Vedanya, where education is founded on devotion for children
We strive to create not only an academically successful school that prepares learners for the rigors of higher education, career, and life, but one with a loving, nurturing, welcoming, and empathetic environment that captures the wonder of childhood and the inquisition and curiosity of the developing child.
Our learning is embedded in nature to preserve the wilder bond. We believe in changing the world for the better.
Nestled in growing township of about 300 acres, in Central Park- Flower Valley, The Vedanya School is a Central Park endeavour, initiated by Mr. A. K. Bakshi.
The Vedanya Nature School is A Promise- a promise for the future generations, extending learning beyond the classroom by integrating nature into the curriculum.
Nestled in growing township of about 300 acres, in Central Park- Flower Valley, The Vedanya School is a Central Park endeavour, initiated by Mr. A. K. Bakshi. The Vedanya Nature School is A Promise- a promise for the future generations, extending learning beyond the classroom by integrating nature into the curriculum.
More than an institution, Vedanya is a space where academic growth, emotional intelligence, and environmental awareness thrives together, inspiring learners to dream bigger, think deeper, and engage meaningfully with the world.
May we raise children
who love the unloved
things–the dandelion, the
worms and spiderlings.
Children who sense
the rose needs the thorn
And run into rainswept days
the same way they
turn towards sun…
And when they’re grown &
someone has to speak for those
who have no voice
may they draw upon that
wilder bond, those days of
tending tender things
and be the ones.
by Nicolette Sowder
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Vedanya School Essentials
At the core of Vedanya’s educational philosophy is the concept of the ‘Forever Learner’ – a child who remains curious, engaged, and open to new possibilities throughout life. Our approach to learning engages the whole child—the head, heart, and hands—carefully addressing the developmental needs of every age and stage. Our priority is understanding why we teach and how we teach before focusing on what we teach.
We go beyond academics, nurturing well-rounded individuals by engaging all the faculties of learning, fostering essential skills, cultivating a positive mindset, and inspiring purposeful actions in service to others.
We go beyond academics, nurturing well-rounded individuals by engaging all the faculties of learning, fostering essential skills, cultivating a positive mindset, and inspiring purposeful actions in service to others.
4-FOLD CURRICULUM
‘Children possess hundred languages – hundred ways of thinking, expressing, understanding, and creating.’
At Vedanya, education is not merely about acquiring knowledge; it is a transformative process that encompasses the whole being.
Rooted in four pillars is our four-fold curriculum —Physical Rigour, fostering resilience and discipline; Creative Rigour, nurturing innovation and expression; Academic Rigour, developing critical thinking and mastery; and Self-Unfoldment, guiding students from self-awareness to service—this approach integrates the “head, heart, and hands. “Through a balance of inward self-discovery and outward engagement, learners cultivate a deep sense of self-awareness, embark on a dual journey of self-discovery and self-unfoldment, embracing both personal growth and service to others.
Rooted in four pillars is our four-fold curriculum —Physical Rigour, fostering resilience and discipline; Creative Rigour, nurturing innovation and expression; Academic Rigour, developing critical thinking and mastery; and Self-Unfoldment, guiding students from self-awareness to service—this approach integrates the “head, heart, and hands. “Through a balance of inward self-discovery and outward engagement, learners cultivate a deep sense of self-awareness, embark on a dual journey of self-discovery and self-unfoldment, embracing both personal growth and service to others.
At its core lies The Primacy of Self-Discovery, where students unlock their potential, courage, and perseverance by navigating challenges. Fuelled by curiosity, creativity, and imagination, we encourage our children to explore and question cultivating a mindset of a forever learner.
Central to this journey are Collaborative Relationships, grounded in Empathy and Care, fostering inclusivity, teamwork, and shared achievements, while Diversity and Inclusion celebrate varied perspectives, cultivating a community of respect and understanding. Both Success and Failure are embraced as essential parts of learning, encouraging children risk-taking, reflection, and resilience and offering multiple opportunities to revisit, refine, and reflect.
Learning connects deeply to The Natural World, inspiring stewardship through immersive outdoor experiences, while Service and Compassion extends beyond the self, empowering learners to contribute to their communities with kindness and purpose.
“Education is the art of bringing out the complete and harmonious development of all the powers that exist in a human being – body, mind, and soul.” ~ Sri Aurobindo
Central to this journey are Collaborative Relationships, grounded in Empathy and Care, fostering inclusivity, teamwork, and shared achievements, while Diversity and Inclusion celebrate varied perspectives, cultivating a community of respect and understanding. Both Success and Failure are embraced as essential parts of learning, encouraging children risk-taking, reflection, and resilience and offering multiple opportunities to revisit, refine, and reflect.
Learning connects deeply to The Natural World, inspiring stewardship through immersive outdoor experiences, while Service and Compassion extends beyond the self, empowering learners to contribute to their communities with kindness and purpose.
“Education is the art of bringing out the complete and harmonious development of all the powers that exist in a human being – body, mind, and soul.” ~ Sri Aurobindo
The Forever Learner / Vedanya School Essentials
At the core of Vedanya’s educational philosophy is the concept of the ‘Forever Learner’ – a child who remains curious, engaged, and open to new possibilities throughout life. We nurture this lifelong learning mindset by addressing the whole child, through what we call the Head, Hands, and Heart approach.
‘Vedanya’ is coined from the words ‘Ved’ and ‘Anya’. ‘Ved’ represents knowledge that comes out of deep understanding. ‘Anya’ means continuous and infinite. One that is limitless. Hence, propels our learners on a path of continuous deep learning.
Our vision
To build a learning community which empowers individuals to become leaders of tomorrow and contribute to developing a world of respect, inclusion and excellence.
our mission
We introduce optimum opportunities for our learners, to nurture them as empowered, successful, and most significantly – happy human beings.
Our growing community of self-directed and well-rounded lifelong learners is fostered everyday to be reflective and responsive to the day-to-day experiences and of people around them.
Simrin Bakshi
Non-Executive chairperson
Simrin Bakshi, our founder, wears multiple hats of a learner, businesswoman, award-winning social entrepreneur and a philanthropist. Her passion for art and creative zeal led her to set up her interior design firm, which has been delivering luxurious personalised spaces for exclusive highend clients since 2006.
As a learner, she continuously endeavours to create a more inclusive community by empowering people from disadvantaged backgrounds, who are homeless and vulnerable. She leads this vision through various roles as
Patron of Mane Chance, a centre that works with homeless, the vulnerable and those who have experience of being socially isolated.
• Patron of Lost Chord (Sheffield). A charity designed to stimulate
responses of people living with dementia through the media of music, song and dance.
• Patron of Rainbow’s End (Sheffield). An charity that she gave new lease of life through fundraising.
• Parton of Solace Women’s (London). A charity which works with vulnerable women, children and young people.
She has established the Alara Foundation which furthers her philanthropic causes in U.K. and India. At the GG2 Leadership Awards 2012 she was awarded ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ and was presented with the ‘European Diversity Champion’ by David Miliband in 2008. Her learnings from working on the front line with a lot of communities led her to identify education as an enabler to create a more empathetic world. She founded Vedanya to create learning spaces which empowers individuals to become leaders of tomorrow by preserving values of kindness and humility.
Nishchint Chawla
PRESIDENT, VEDANYA EDUCATION
Nishchint brings over three decades of learning experiences from the Education, Media and Communication and Private Equity sectors. As the Director at The Heritage Schools, he led the schools’ strategic planning and operations functions. At EuroSchools, as Executive Trustee, he directed and guided the team in curriculum and product development and spearheaded operations. As a board member of The Bal Bharti Public School system, he is a constant mentor to the group’s leadership team and educators.
With his boundless zeal for exploration and learning, he has previously served as the President of the US Operations at Rediff.com. Before Rediff, as COO at Radio Today and managed the launch and operations of RED FM.
An alumnus of Modern School, New Delhi; Shri Ram College of Commerce and The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University USA, he frequently provides his decades of insights and guidance to numerous educational institutions and corporate organisations. Mentoring organisations in the social impact sector is an aspect that’s especially close to his heart.
At Vedanya he drives strategic planning to ensure the curation of continuous and holistic learning experiences in line with the community’s needs and requirements.
SUDESHNA SENGUPTA
DIRECTOR, ACADEMICS
Sudeshna has served as an educational leader for nearly four decades driving excellence across learning communities. She was the English HOD and Guidance Counsellor at St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata, served as the IB Diploma Coordinator at École Mondiale World School, Mumbai and the founder principal of JBCN International Group of Schools, Mumbai. Her expertise extends to curriculum development in various subjects, including English, History, World Literature and Theory of Knowledge.
She has led professional development workshops for educators in language enrichment, assessment procedures, academic honesty, effective communication, curriculum planning, innovative classroom teaching, etc. She was one of the first mentors for the Ignatian
Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP), initiated by the International Council for Jesuit Education in the Indian perspective, which is based on three elements – experience, reflection and action.
At Vedanya, she oversees the development, implementation and evolution of the academic framework, along with the professional development of mentors and educators.
