MS. VINEETA TOMAR
Principal
D.D. Public School, Dehradun
Education, in its truest sense, is not merely about academic achievement; it is about nurturing happy, confident, and compassionate individuals. My vision for education is to ensure that every child realizes that happiness is their right and that learning should be a joyful journey rather than a source of stress.
While academic excellence remains important, it is the development of core values, character, and essential life skills that truly empowers a learner to navigate the challenges and opportunities that life presents. Resilience, empathy, critical thinking, adaptability, and integrity are qualities that prepare children not only for examinations but for life itself.
In today's rapidly changing world, particularly for Generation Alpha, children face unprecedented levels of stress, distractions, and competition. It is therefore imperative that we, as educators, parents, and all stakeholders, work together with a shared sense of purpose to create a supportive environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
Building responsible and productive global citizens requires far more than formal education alone. It demands a collective commitment to safeguarding childhood, fostering well-being, and encouraging every child to discover their unique potential without fear or undue pressure.
As we continue this journey together, let us strive to create a learning community where every child feels valued, inspired, and empowered to become the very best version of themselves.
Warm regards,
Principal
MS. VINEETA TOMAR
Principal
A verse in Sanskrit states:
“ Only a fourth part of knowledge does one gather from a teacher, a quarter the student acquires by self-effort, another quarter he learns from his co- students and the final quarter accrues in course of time making him fully knowledgeable.”
The verse underlines the fact that our knowledge is influenced by the ambience we are part of. So it is our bounden duty to ensure the quality of other factors too which are of considerable value. Life is diametrically changed and different from that in the last century. These changes can be perceived in the life styles, food habits, approach to the people, relations and social fabric. Then how can we expect a child to accept that stereotyped system of imparting education which had been used to teach us. In the changed scenario the words of Rabindra Nath Tagore are highly relevant.