MIS Alumnae Magazine 2014

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Years of Excellence

Honoring the past tofutureinspire the

The Glorious 30

Crossing the 30 year mark is a once in a lifetime event for any institution. We at MIS want to share this wonderful experience with our alumnae and the MIS family. Alumnae are always an important part of not only the school’s history but also the future. Without our alumnae, crossing this mark would not have been possible! Hence on this wonderful occasion of celebrating 30 years of the school’s existence we want to introduce the concept of ’MIS: The Glorious 30’.

The idea of ’The Glorious 30’ is to celebrate the success of 30 MIStar who have been part of last 30years of MIS. The school takes immense pride in sharing the stories of such young achievers. Sharing of such experiences will act like a constant source of motivation to the current stars of MIS and will eventually help them to achieve their goals in life. These experiences might also help other alumnae’s in discovering an opportunity for them also.

We at MIS believe that the celebration of 30 Years of the school’s existence will be incomplete if these achievements and experiences of our alumnae are not shared.

“The Glorious 30”

Mussoorie International School

MIStar

Honoring the past toinspire the future


he was a formidable debater in both Hindi and English. Moreover, she was a Head Girl, Games Captain, House Captain, Head Sof March Past, Editor of Horizons Magazine for MIS. Nidhi has studied at Cardiff University where she attained LLB Hons. She also attended UCL, London where she completed a Master degree in Legal and Political Theory. Further, She has a degree in Education from Brighton University and a Diploma from La Sorbonne in collaboration with Cornell Law School in International Litigation and Arbitration. She went to Law School in London and is a fully qualified Solicitor (lawyer) as well as a fully qualified lecturer of law. Part of her work includes lecturing to accountants and lawyers, as well as law students.

Nidhi has been fundraising for years by undertaking sponsored Zumba sessions.

“The best three things that MIS taught me are:

1. Always keep an open mind. There will always be opinions; yours should be in the mix too!

2. Be organized and half your work is done for you before you begin.

3. We often had celebrities visit at MIS on Founders day. Once it was Naseerudin Shah and we were clamoring for autographs. We were advised that one should aspire for people to clamor for you, not the other way round. It made us realize that our aim should be to work hard, so that we have achievements that are celebrated by others.”

Message to MIStars

“MIS gives you tremendous grounding academically in the most beautiful surrounding. As you leave, you will scatter all over the world. As you continue your journey, always remember to be yourself, protect yourself and aim to be the best that you can be. Be proud of your heritage as it is a source of strength. Always ensure that, you stand on your own feet, be self sufficient, and in a position in which you can use your education to further the human cause. Talk to paupers and royalty with equal respect and compassion. Be happy and be proud.”

Nidhi Khanna (Trumble) St. Paul’s Catholic CollegeHead of Law DepartmentWest Sussex, England

Joined MIS in the Year:1986

She scored 100% marks in Science Exam in Class V and was offered Double Promotion. She participated in the Inter-House &

Inter-School Roller Skating Competition and won various positions. She also received Certificate of merit from the Guest of Honor, the famous actor Mr Naseeruddin Shah.

Vasundhara is a self employed Fashion Designer. Fashion is her passion and hobby. Her primary business is in Indo Western wear industry for women but she also specializes in kids garments, both Indian and western.

She dontes towards charity whenever possible for her. She is sponsoring a girl child at the project 'Nanhikali' of the Mahindra Trust .She is also a member of the YFLO.

“MIS has made me the person I am today. I have learnt and achieved a lot at MIS. To name a few, in academics, co-curriucular activities, sports etc. I have enjoyed learning swimming, table tennis, badminton, roller skating at MIS. And not to forget, the first learning of mine was the Gayatri Mantra "Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Vrenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi DhiyoYonah Prachodayat" at MIS.

Message to MIStars

“Believe in yourself and try to forgive and forget. I know it is easier said than done but it is best to be positive in life, as whatever happens is for our best interest."

Vasundhara Agrawal Shroff,Self Employed Fashion Designer Kolkata

Joined MIS in the Year: 1984

She has completed M.Com from Mumbai University and has spent some time with a couple of business houses. While honing her

computer skills at NIIT, she found her bearings at Kotak Group. The last 14 years with Kotak Group, provided her the platform for becoming a finance professional. While working in Kotak, Purnima fulfilled her urge for more education by successfully completing 18 months Executive MBA. Her special personal achievement is that she scored a distinction in MBA even after spending long strenuous hours at work. This perseverance and strength came from the MIS discipline and values deeply inculcated in her.

“The culture at MIS did not ever stifle my freedom, but rather it has helped me shape up as a better organized and disciplined individual in all aspects of my life, be it professional or personal. The tree planting event on the Founders' Day, Quarterly market visits, Half-yearly excursions and Week-end tuck shop will always remain as special memories. “

Message to MIStars

MIS has helped me immensely in my formative years in becoming a responsible balanced well- adjusted individual.”

Purnima MiraniDeputy Vice President – Primary Market Operations, Kotak Securities LtdMumbai


After she left MIS, She joined MIT (Manipal). She later extended her education to UC Berkeley. She started her career as a

software engineer in the heart of Silicon Valley, in California and moved from semiconductor industry to a software based company. In 2003, she entered the retail market and managed the family business. Today she is proud to have learnt a lot in life. She makes it a point that she donates 10% of her income and does voluntary work in temple, charitable institutions etc. Bindu feels that it is important to give back to the people around her especially her employees. She believes that even small gestures can bring big change.

“MIS taught me etiquettes and made me independent. It has instilled in me true set of values and character.

Message to MIStars

“No matter what life throws at you.. Never give up... Never quit.. Live life to the fullest with peace, love and full freedom!!”

Bindu Mittal Business WomanDublin, CA, USA



diti, a bright student who secured great results in school days. Today she is an entrepreneur. The name of her company is ASPARSH. Sparsh deals in wooden and metal artifacts. It sells products by putting exhibitions all over India. Dealing in natural woods like Palm, Coconut and Guava, Aditi and her team make starter platters, tissue racks, cutlery holders, magazine racks, different trays, bathroom sets, table mats with runners, cushion covers, cutleries, cake stands, etc. Sparsh also supplies platters to The Taj Group of Hotels and Novetel Hotels in India and is also involved in Corporate gifting. Aditi is involved into "The Art of Living" too. She is doing lot of social projects with them. One of the main project is to educate the children in Ghatshila and to provide them with food and essentials.

“MIS is my first love. The Gayatri Mantra and the School Song has always helped me to become a stronger person and to make sure that I don't hurt anyone knowingly. Making our own beds and keeping our dorms clean has made me a responsible person at house. I don't have to look for the maids or servants to do my work. Of course MIS has well groomed me and made me independent. I just love everything about the school, from food to my classes. The teachers have been more of a parent to me. Celebrating festivals at MIS has added colors to my life. I truly am a big MIS fan. I love Uncle Rawal, Aunty Bhati, Mr Paul, Mr Majumdar, Mrs Puri, Mrs Joshi, Aunty Sahni, Aunty Nimi, Ms Kale, Ms Rama, everyone. Love you all. I miss you all. Thank you for making me a part of your life. Thank you MIS”.

Message to MIStars

“Lets all be children again just to be in MIS. And the ones, who are presently studying there, thank your parents for sending you to the best school in the world!”

Aditi PoddarSparsh EntrepreneurKolkata


She was a school prefect in 1990 and was a House captain of Santoshi House in 1991. She was an outstanding sitar player and

participated in school orchestra and many solo performances while she was at MIS. She has been engaged in family owned export business since 1995 catering to various international markets like the USA, UK and Australia with self manufactured textile products. Richa has adopted an underprivileged girl and takes care of all her education and boarding requirements. The poor girl is a student of Him Jyoti School for Girls in Dehradun. Richa also regularly donates to NGO's such as CRY, etc.

“I learnt self discipline and realized the power of independent & rational thinking at MIS which made me confident, determined , dedicated and flexible to face challenges in life. MIS has made me the person I am today. A big thank and my greatest regards to all my teachers, friends and management at MIS."

Message to MIStars

“Make the most of the time you are spending in MIS, trust me you will always cherish these moments!!!!"


Richa Paliwal Director, M/S Abhitex InternationalPanipat


Studying at MIS for 11 years has been the greatest and one of the most memorable experiences of her life. MIS offered her the right

learning curve needed to groom herself. Few achievements of hers are as follows: Sports - Various accolades in Skating, Team captain for Hockey and play for State level. Prefect - House Captain - Santoshi House. Culture - Participated in every dance program performed over the years in all forms. She also played a lead role in a Three Act English Play.

She has been in the field of Public Relations for over 9 years now. She has worked with Genesis Burson-Marsteller for over 4 years as a part of the Brand & Consumer Practice. Currently she is handling clients like Avon, Bata, United Colors of Benetton, Sisley, Royal Enfield and Safilo which includes leading eyewear brands like Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Carrera, Dior, Gucci, and Jimmy Choo to name a few. She has been associated with CSR too. “I credit MIS in a big way for the person I have grown into. The values close to me that I learnt at MIS are independence and individual strength. This belief has always been a strong driver in my life and always helped in all my endeavors. The environment and culture I was provided at MIS has made me the person I am today. I believe in going beyond the expected and achieving more than thought of."

Message to MIStars

"Grasp as much as you can from the school, teachers and friends. Your experience at MIS will always be close to you and help you."

Radhika ShardaGenesis Burson-Marsteller-Brand & Consumer Associate PartnerGurgaon


Sulekha secured highest scores in science section in 12th grade board exams in MIS. She participated in Interschool table tennis,

swimming and debate competitions. With the help of her family members she entered the food business recently and manufactures different types of food and snacks. Sulekha is currently the CEO and owner of Six Seasons foods and beverages ltd. She is a member of the SAARC (South Asian association for regional cooperation) women's association in Bangladesh that deals with many upcoming and past social issues of the region that we live in. Having been a part of many fundraisers and donating towards charity, she believes very strongly in a citizen's responsibility towards fellow citizens.

"One of the most valuable MIS values that I have taken away from the school is that of sanskriti. MIS incorporated religious and cultural learning into our daily lives, and I feel that while teaching us about the existence of a greater being it also taught us not to be orthodox or believe everything blindly, but to question everything we are taught and this is something I use every single day in my life. "

Message to MIStars

“Keep dreaming big, because you have a wonderful school which will forever act like a platform to propel you into the world and it's challenges. And to all my old friends and teachers; I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my years at school the ones that I remember with greatest fondness."

Sulekha Sanghai Six Seasons Foods and Beverages Ltd.CEODhaka, Bangladesh



Dr. Suniti KukrejaMahidol UniversityPsychologist, LecturerHousten, TX, USA


Sonia was the GAYATRI HOUSE GEM (1994): GAYATRI HOUSE VICE CAPTAIN (1997). She secured first position in ICSE 1996 and

first position in ISC 1998. Sonia has completed Doctoral degree from IIM Lucknow in 2013. She specialised is Finance and Accounting. She is working as an Assistant Professor of Finance at LM Thapar School of Management, Thapar University. She teaches an introductory course in Financial Accounting and a specialization course in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. She has published papers in reputed international journals. A select list of the publications are given below.

“The determinants of HC disclosures of Indian firms” in Journal of Intellectual Capital (2012)

“Volatility Risk Premium in Indian Option Prices” in Journal of Futures Markets (2014)

“Volatility forecasting performance of two-scale realized volatility” in Applied Financial Economics (2014)

She is also the chairperson of the sexual harassment committee of her institute, which involves listening to the grievances of the female students and staff and further taking actions accordingly.

“MIS has always been a second home. The unforgettable values I learnt at MIS are tolerance, passion and self-confidence. I cannot forget how Aunty Sahney would tell us that tolerance is the key word for a woman, only to realize later that this is the ultimate truth of life. MIS gave me substance and lot of self-confidence. Even after a bad phase in life, I could gather enough strength to get admission in one of the top institutes of the country and successfully complete a doctoral degree from there.”

Message to MIStars

“Time spent at MIS was probably the best days of my life. And I bet it must be for most students of MIS. So my message to my fellow students is that ,they should enjoy their life to the fullest at MIS and create the best memories. I would like to thank my teachers and mentors for instilling in me the right balance of everything.”

Sonia GargThapar University Assistant Professor, LmtsomChandigarh

Joined MIS in the Year 1991


Suniti was the GCE O'Levels topper (5A, 2B) 1995. She was the Class Monitor IX-G, 1994. She participated in various Inter-House and Inter-School activities and competitions (hockey, debate, Math Olympiad, Friday news team, played sitar in the orchestra for Inter-House talent show every year). Dr. Suniti Kukreja is a clinical psychologist who has diverse educational background. She received her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology/ Palo Alto University (California, USA). She has completed her post-doctoral training in the United States, and is licensed in the state of California. Additionally she is a member of American Psychological Association. Dr. Kukreja received her MS in Counseling Psychology from Assumption University, Thailand. Dr. Kukreja has worked with various populations including outpatient community mental health, war veterans, homeless population, substance-abusing adolescents on probation, medically-ill, and severely mentally ill inpatients. Her doctoral thesis research was on posttraumatic growth among Iraq and Afghanistan era military personnel. Currently, she provides psychological services including individual, family, and group therapies here at Next Level in Bangkok. Additionally, she lectures in many areas of psychology at her Alma Maters, Mahidol and Assumption University.

"MIS taught us many things -- from daily basics of personal hygiene, value of routine, order and discipline, time management, competition, collaboration, respect for peers and elders, compassion, self-care, balanced diet, exercise, relationship with the divine, work-life balance, self-image and presentation, skill development, personality development, morality, and how to live with other people in harmony".

Message to MIStars"You may not realize it now that how each and every rule in school has a meaning behind it. I remember one day we asked our housemother why the school served fancier and a variety of dishes to the guests that came on Founder's day or Raksha Bandhan, when we ate regular food (which was already excellent) everyday. She responded with, "Isn't that the same thing you do at home? Your mother prepares more dishes when you have guests than what you eat every day." Enjoy your time. Enjoy your youth. Maximize the resources that you have. Absorb what you can to your highest potential. And honestly, consider yourself lucky to be in a very nourishing and healthy environment. The friends and relations that you make today are for you to keep for the rest of your life.

Her company is a key supplier of home furnishing products to the best of the retailers across the globe such as Marks and Spencer,

Bhs, John Lewis, Zara Home, Ralph Lauren, Esprit, etc. She also looks after the finance and investments of her company. She has adopted five under-privileged girls at Him Jyoti boarding School Dehradun.

“MIS values form the core in me. The phase of life I had spent in the nurturing environment of MIS taught me life lessons such as sense of responsibility, self discipline, confidence, inclusion & resilience. The focus on academics at MIS helped me in getting admission to one of the top colleges for my under graduation & further study abroad to do my Master's in Finance. Formation of leadership skills & creativity at an early age has helped me in taking up challenges in my professional career & building meaningful relationships. The foundation years spent in MIS have helped me immensely in shaping up my career and maintaining a balance in my life. MIS helped make me who I am!!”

Message to MIStars

“Alumnae Home Coming & 30th Founder's day celebrations is a proud moment for the MIS family. This occasion means a lot to me. It will always be a small world for an MIS student. It is heartening to see the reunion events being organized at regular intervals by the Alumnae office. My message to the students is that MIS will always be an integral phase of your journey and it is very important that you make the most of all the opportunities provided to you during this time. These opportunities will provide a strong foundation for the life further.. Fortunately, you have the best of teachers, and administrators guide you along this part of your journey. I hope that you set goals to become involved during school whether it is through sports, music, drama, speech, or any of the many school-related activities. Research shows that many successful people in life took advantage of extra-curricular participation. I close this message by extending the best of luck to you as you take the next steps of your journey. You will always remember this special time - your MIS years !!”

Swati Paliwal Abhitex InternationalDirectorNew Delhi


She was the class Monitor of grade 8, House gem Laxmi House 1994-1995. She was also the House Captain of Laxmi House 1997-

1998 and President Interact Club 1996- 1997. She works as a Family Physician with Allina Health in Minneapolis, USA. Richa sees patients of all ages ranging from the very young to the old. She has a special interest in travel medicine and women's health.

She tries to promote and advocate greater awareness on women's health issues and maternal and child health. Richa is also a member of the Preventive Community Action Team for Allina Health. Her team comes out with the quality guidelines for the entire health system using evidence based medicine. During residency, her colleague Dr Ravano and she created "The YAPP Sessions with Dr Row and Go" at Peabody High School, Pittsburgh. It is an inner city public high school where they created a series of discussions for adolescent girls to promote and advocate greater awareness on women's health issues, maternal and child health, sexually transmitted diseases and safe sexual practices. They also tried to instil in them self confidence and often invited guest speakers who were usually accomplished women from similar backgrounds who served as mentors and showed them that the sky is the limit no matter where you start.

"MIS has taught me to be efficient and hardworking. It has also made me adjustable to situations and sensitive to the needs of others."

Her message to MIStars

“It doesn't matter what you've been through, where you come from, who your parents are-nor your economic status. None of that matters. What matters is how you choose to express that love through your work, through your family, through what you have to give to the world." -Oprah Winfrey express that love through your work, through your family, through what you have to give to the world." -Oprah Winfrey

Richa GoyalAllina HealthFamily PhysicianMinneapolis, USA



Palak ChordiaDesigner/Entrepreneur Chennai

Joined MIS in Year: 1993

At MIS, Palak had participated in variousinter and intra school events such as art , music, dance and debates. After school she

started nine-to-seven: a corporate clothing design company catering. She is also the founder of The Wonder Years Playschool, which has two branches in Chennai with over a 100 students. The school is expected to expand branches in Chennai and other cities. Palak is a part of MMLC2 which is a part of the Round Table India movement It supports causes of education by adopting and developing schools .

“MIS gave me the root to always stay grounded, humble with values that always support / the under privileged, respect the elders and support the peers It got me the wings to follow my passion and my dreams. It also gave me strength to make my dreams come true. "

Message to MIStars

“15 years have passed but the memories are still fresh and vivid in my mind. I remember every bit of the experience that has shaped who I am today. My sincere thanks to all my teachers, Mr Rawal & Mrs Bhatti, and of course my MISfriends who are all across the world today."

Puja GuptaEmpert life designer - Life By DesignCEOChennai



Puja had taken part in various activities such as plays , dance , talent shows and saree wearing competition. She was a counsellor

to all her classmates www.lifebydesign.in. Her venture has been covered on TedX and all the publications in Chennai. She has been studying under the top coaches of the world now and shares the same platform with them. She has done a lot of free sessions in which she has invites underprivileged people . She is a part of many forums too “MIS is truly where i got my foundation Mr Rawal Mrs Bhati and the excellent team of teachers gave us the care we required ,yet challenging us towards growth . They have worked together making positive changes year after year to keep the students at MIS competent and creative .The courage and the strength by MIS, prepared me for the life's unexpected struggles and till today I survive and overcome all strugles because of the values this institution instilled in me.Not to forget, the friends you make for life are the treasure you can never earn in othr way.”

Message to MIStars

“My message to the MIS community “MAKE THE MOST OF IT”. The opportunities you get at school look very insignificant from talent shows to annual days, saree wearing to short plays, but has high values attached. All of this exposure is truly what you will use in life,. The confidence you get, the small wins, the disciple, the insistence on a clutter free environment, the boring routine, the subjects you love/hate all play differnet roles.. As you foot outside, there is no one to care enough ,to teach , the way MIS does . At college itself you feel the difference. So truly only one message “LEARN.... GROW....LEARN....GROW”. Participate in every opportunity that is given to you. And work on being the best you can be without comparison and without competition because “ YOU CAN BE YOU, JUST START YOUR JOURNEY TO BE BEST YOU”.

She has her own clothing label by the name of AAR....by Reena Chadha. At MIS she played basket ball for the inter school team

and was a chosen prefect. Her passion for creativity and fashion led her to create her own clothing 3 years ago,

She is into designing western wear and has established her brand. She looks forward to further expanding her brand in near future once her kids are independent. She has an 8 year old girl and a 4 month old boy.

Message to MIStars

“MIS taught us to grow up to be good human beings with sensitivity, love, care and concern for all around us and at the same time taught us to be confident, strong, independent, flexible women, MIS blessed me with true friends for lifelong, MIS gave us the platform to experience a beautiful family away from family, I owe it to MIS for the values and confidence it has built within us, during our crucial growing years.Till date all this helps us to stand unique in crowd. Those were the days of life in MIS which are missed and cherished forever, feel blessed to have been a part of MIS family!! "

Harpreet ChadhaFashion DesignerDelhi


She worked with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Women Empowerment in Bihar. She also worked with the The United Nations

Development Fund for Women on Gender Bias in India. She is currently working on a Project Research on the Legalisation of Prostitution in India. She has been part of voluntary work with the Greenpeace and did voluntary work in a Buddhist Monastery in London for a span of three months while pursuing her L.L.M from King's College London. It has made her an independent person that she is today. The urge to keep growing as an individual and yet respect her traditions & Customs has all come from what MIS has to teach. MIS values have helped her believe in her & be committed to everything she does.

Message to MIStars

“MIS has been a very important part of my life. It has helped me become the person I am today & I wish everyone studying at MISdoes well in life. I owe my Sportsman spirit to my days spent in School, as MIS doesn't limit ones growth to just academics. I wish the School Community keeps growing to greater heights & my fellow MIStars success in all they do !”

"He who opens a school door, closes a prison."- Victor Hugo

Megha SharmaCriminal Lawyer and Founder of Royal NilgiriDelhi



Chandni initiated the Inter school dance competition during her term at MIS. She took part in all Hindi debates and won more than

4 titles . She was declared "master of ceremonies' in a school's annual play. She was awarded the title of 'most improved student' in grade 12. She was a prefect in grade 11 and a class monitor in grade 12. She was the school dance choreographer for most annual day's dance shows.

Currently Chandni is a chef, food blogger and a food importer. She has given television shows content for many food shows. She will also feature in 'The Times food guide 2015',as the home cook that serves the best mughlai food. She has good trade relations with Italy, to import the freshest food produce from different regions in Italy. She has started her own pasta range for kids that is healthy and gluten free. She teaches at an NGO Umeed, in Mumbai. “Values learnt at MIS are too many to be listed "bring it on world, I am strong to face anything keeping my dignity and pride intact'”

Message to MIStars

“I' m very happy about the initiative taken to create the alumnae team. I am sure there has been a sea of change in the way M.I.S functions today. I wish Ms..Anju Puri and Mr. Majumdar the best and would like to thank them for their initiatives”.

Chandni KohliSelf EmployedMumbai


She was the Class Monitor, and the Junior school prefect and has amazing memories of her time at MIS that she will

cherish forever.

She is a Fashion Designer. She has worked with Anamika Khanna and is currently designing for her own brand 'Nikita'.

“I have learnt a lot in school and M.I.S has been instrumental in my growth as an individual. I have not only got an excellent foundation in my education but also the values that have always taken me further in life in every aspect.”

My message to MIStars

“Have a lot of fun during school and soak in everything you can from this magical place because these golden years are never going to come back and you will only realize this after you have left school, so cherish your friends and teachers because these memories will remain with you life long.”

Nikita ModiFashion DesignerKolkata



She had participated and won MIS Saregama, Various Inter School Basket Ball and Throw Ball competitions. She also won the

District Level Shot-put. She was encouraged to participate in other athletic and sports events, in which she succeeded too. She is the owner of Cilek Room Delhi, World's No. 1 Kids Room Brand. “MIS has prepared me to face outside world with utmost confidence and made me what I am today.”

Message to MIStars

“The values taught at MIS will last for a lifetime and will always make you 'The Girl'. MIS was, is and always will be special”

Shubhi AggarwalCilek Room

Owner Delhi


Ashima ThakralDentistLondon, UK



Appointed as the Primary school Vice-Captain (1998-1999), she was entrusted with a responsibility which helped her become a

better person with a deeper understanding of responsibility. This helped her cater to the needs of her fellow students and friends. She lit the prestigious torch on sports day and won championship trophy for best sports person for 2 consecutive years (2002: 9th grade; 2003:10th grade) that instilled in her the spirit of sportsmanship.

She completed her BDS from Sharad Pawar Dental College, Wardha(2007-2012). She worked for a couple of months in Dental Unit of Sewak Sabha Charitable Trust (Hisar) in 2012-13 and simultaneously applied for course in the UK to pursue her education and explore the untapped potential in the field of dental health sciences. After her application was accepted by the college, she enrolled for a Post Graduate Diploma course in Enhanced Dental Clinical Sciences from Barts and the London school of Medicine and Dentistry in September 2013.

“My duties as a dental health profession call for the need to be aware and cater to the needs of the society whenever required. I shall stand by it as a justification of my existence.”

“Being a part of MIS family is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It was a perfect mix of people with unique values and talents coming together and yet it was a closely knit family. It gave us an insight of strength in diversity. We were blessed with loving teachers who not only supervised our academic progress but also gave us innovative recipes for indulging in being a good human being. We were trained to face the challenges of the world. MIS had protected us from all the negativity during our budding years , until we developed an understanding that made us capable of independently making our way through this ocean of existence.

A lot of other things were taught to us that unknowingly help us growing up.To name a few, the values of discipline, a touch of spirituality, exercise for healthy living, table manners and lot more.”

Message to MIStars

Let your knowledge bear wings and reach the outlands to deliver in the best way, the rear ingredient of love. Allow your intellectual souls to be like the fragrance of the musk, which even a thousand wrappings cannot hold. Amidst your busy routine, don't forget to find happiness in the small things in life.

She was the House Vice Captain - Gayatri House and had her Solo Art exhibition of Paintings in Grade 12. She had been

nominated as an office bearer several times (Grade 12) and won the All Rounder Award.

Her memorable days with MIS

Nimisha has been working since last 5 years for a Premium German modular kitchen brand, ALNO as marketing and sales manager. For about 4 years she was with them in India but now she is associated with them in Dubai. Her current role is interesting and challenging and she believes that one of the reason to enjoy is that the kitchens are a part of art and creation.

“Every client is unique in his/her requirement and every need is customized. I have been able to connect with Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and expand my network of contact. I have also received token of appreciation from clients for my deliverables." She believes in helping the poor and prefers giving old articles to charity and orphanages than just discarding them. “MIS helped me imbibe strong cultural and social values. MIS has taught us to be proactive and receptive to changes. This helps me feel independent and helps me to adjust with changes as they come my way. Being an office bearer , the leadership and team building strengths which I developed , are very helpful for me today. I feel much confident about myself today due to the teachings of MIS".

Message to MIStars

"As I always say, MIS is a home away from home. One should thank her parents for this opportunity. MIS is a great move for one. The personal grooming and personality development that MIS provides, no day school can substitute. Every child's hidden latent speciality is brought out in the form of talent. Moreover it has helped us realise the value of distance and time. After completion of school, I am easily able to identify my MIStars in a crowd as there is something that definitely sets us apart from the common. Apart from school, I also thank my father for providing me this golden opportunity and being there with me at every step from play school to university and helping me believe in myself so strongly."

Nimisha Chokhany ALNO Kitchens, DubaiMarketing & Sales ManagerKolkata


Akshi was the class monitor in Grade 7 and House Star in grade 10.Besides that , there was regular participation in several

extracurricular activities such as Interschool debate competitions, Math and science Olympiads, essay and story writing, elocution, classical dances She was also the Vice President of the Students' Union during college days in Delhi University.

She is a chartered account from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also holds an international tax law degree and International Tax Center, Leiden University,and The Netherlands respectively. She currently works as an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions (tax) department of the one of the Big 4 consulting firms of the World, PWC. She has been involved in several presentations within the organization in the International tax field.

“What we learned at MIS were ground level basic values. Simple things that actually shape personality of an individual were given the highest ground such as respect for fellow students, appreciating differences, personal hygiene, learning to live in all type of conditions and discipline. It is these values that set MIS girls apart from others. Living away from family was of course painful but as I grew I realized what I had gained as the return for the sacrifice. Today I am a much confident person with my basic values intact. I believe that MIS girls have the potential to not only be good professionals, but also a loving wife, caringdaughter, a doting mother and a developed human being as we are taught at MIS everything a girl needs to fulfil all her duties. I remember Uncle Rawal referring to us as 'The' girls of MIS that shows that he had the vision and the confidence that MIS girls are different. Today I am proud to say that I have been a part of the MIS family. I hope someday I can give back to my Alma Mater for what it has made me today.”

Message to MIStars

"To Uncle Rawal and my teachers - Thank you for shaping my personality that has helped me become what I am today. To my friends - Although we are spread across the globe now and do not get a chance to meet very often, I'm sure we all cherish the times we spent together. Hope to meet all again at some point in life. To the current students of MIS - Cherish this time. Take the maximum you can from this institution. It is only later that you will realize the importance of what you're learning here."

Akshi Singal PriceWaterhouseCoopers Private Ltd

Acquisitions Delhi



Mridula SariaWriter, Editor at ECS Media

Faculty at Presidential Business School for IMKathmandu, Nepal


She was the I.C.S.E board topper in the year 2004.She was the Table Tennis team Captain (Santoshi House & School team for

Inter-school competition). She was a winner for essay writing competitions and a regular participant in throwball, basketball, swimming and athletics through the years.

Values learnt from MIS"At MIS we were always encouraged to participate in multiple and diverse activities besides academics. Be it sports, culture, music/dance, etc. Actively participating in all these activities through the years in MIS, helped me build myself as a holistic individual. Even during my university education and work life, I carried this holistic attitude, which was inculcated in me at MIS. I developed the confidence to do everything that I was passionate about, without having to drop any interests, or leave behind any part of myself. In my case I was always interested in technology, spending hours in the lab after regular lab hours, building programs on Q Basic under Mr. Upadhyay' s guidance who always encouraged and challenged me with difficult problems.

I also discovered things like my interest for literature, under Ma'am Mcfarland's Shakespeare classes, and Ma'am Verma's English classes who identified my potential and encouraged me to participate in both Intra school and global writing competitions. At the same time I was encouraged to participate in all the sport competitions by Mr. Mukesh, which later in life helped me with leadership and managerial skills and to display team spirit in every situation, be it professional or personal. (Now this is something I wouldn't have been able to foresee at that time) Hence I developed further skills, with the confidence to do what I was passionate about and develop myself at a holistic level. Presently, I am a writer, software engineer and an IT teacher.

Komal Agarwal Self EmployedSiliguri, West Bengal

Joined MIS in year 1999

She got the Academic Excellence Award for seven consecutive years (Grade 6-12). Shealso represented MIS at painting

competitions and her House (Santoshi) in folk dances, quiz competitions and debates. She is working with her father in the real estate business in the marketing division after completing M.Sc International Business from Aston University (UK). She is a part of a charitable trust which takes care of old age homes.

“MIS has been my second home and the values learned there have guided me at every stage in life; be it respecting elders, punctuality or the perseverance to achieve my goals. The protective environment has helped me to express myself without any inhibitions, imbibing the confidence to take on responsibilities in the real world."

Message from MIStars

“My message to the MIS community would be to keep growing to reach newer heights and never stop learning. School time is a very important period in an individual's life, so make the most of this time to prepare yourself for the challenges ahead. Best wishes!"


Ayesha Goyal, Ernst and Young ConsultantMumbai


She joined MIS in the 5th standard and left in the 8th standard. However, during her stay, she actively participated in Inter school

essay writing competitions, was an avid throw-ball player, the class monitor and participated in a myriad of extracurricular activities.

She was awarded with the title of one of the Top 10 Business and Finance undergraduates of UK 2012 by Morgan Stanley whilst studying in university. Ayesha was also awarded an academic scholarship by her university and went on to be elected as the Student Representative in 2012. Following her graduation, she has been offered the position of a Business Consultant with Ernst and Young in London. In United Kingdom, she started and led a project called 'ReStart' which targeted youth unemployment in the city of Nottingham. As a part of that, she worked with the Mayor and the city council, led a team of 15 and delivered skill sessions, training and networking opportunities to the unemployed youth.

"MIS is the place that inculcated in me the qualities of confidence, independence and mutual respect. The most important characteristic I developed whilst my time there was the interaction with students from a myriad of cultures and countries. It gives you the skill to connect with people instantly even after school which proves to be invaluable."

Message to MIStars

“MIS is one of the best places to spend your growing years. It is the place that shapes you and helps you at every step. So value each and every moment, study hard, go to your jam sessions, dance, sing, do whatever you love doing because each and every moment will play before you a million times every time someone mentions MIS "

She was the class monitor in class 9 and the House Captain of Gayatri House as well as the House star. She participated in Table

Tennis, Art competition, Swimming as well as Throwball at the Interschool level. She is the owner of a sole proprietorship Art Consultancy Company, also called ARADHANA. She deals in buying, selling and commissioning of paintings and sculptures depending on client's needs and requirements. She is also working part time as a SLR Photography teacher at Studio Pomegranate, Kolkata.

She is working with several NGO's promoting art and photography camps and workshops to raise funds. Some names of institutes that she has worked with are- Sheila Davar Memorial School and the Spastic society.

“MIS has moulded me into the person I am today, independent and confident. At the age of 24 I am living my dream with my very own company and earning for myself. MIS has carved the path for me to be a better human being and with the support of my teachers and such amazing friends; I am what I am today. The things that we might have cursed during our school days are some of the things that I sit back and remember. Those beautiful memories have always put a smile to my face and I am so proud to be a MIStar!”

Message to MIStars

“Enjoy and cherish every moment in this wonderful school because the world out there isn't as flowery as you might think it to be. Don't grow up too soon, enjoy being a child, getting punished, doing homework, eating the delicious food and staying with friends because this phase in life is so precious!”

Aradhana KhemaniARADHANA

Businesswoman



Bhavya has been the prefect and has taken active part in Inter-school quizzes , Theatre and Fashion Show . She has been a

strategist in the field of Digital Marketing and has consulted Fortune 500 clients.

“I believe MIS teaches its students to be self-dependent and street smart which is essential to success. Also a wide variety of

extracurricular activities imbibe a sense of team playing and selflessness which is essential to being a good human.”

Bhavya GargHansa Equity

Key Account Manager Delhi


She participated in long distance swimming, shotput, painting competitions and cross country races. She also played violin. “I

have emerged as a confident young girl who has learnt to live life on her own. MIS has instilled not only the social values in us but

has also taught us to be spiritual, to respect and believe and thank God always. It was always like staying in a family away from

home and learning to enjoy the good and learn from the bad. This usually happens during graduations and post graduation that

people get to interact and be with people from all walks of life, But for me I guess I got that kind of exposure and environment from

the very beginning. I am very happy that Iwas a part of MIS.

Divya Bedi Fashion DesignerDelhi



She stood second in the monthly test in MIS, was the vice monitor in grade 8 and the Class monitor in grade 10. She was amongst

top three throughout grade 10th exams . She was also a brilliant Throwball player. She is now studying MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) from an AIIMS affiliated college in Nepal, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences where she achieved the top three position in the 3rd year and received a certificate of merit too.

She is aware of her social responsibility, and hence regularly conducts health camps for the underprivileged.

“I was very fortunate to experience the MIS upbringing, which instilled in me, the values and tradition that define our Indian culture. I give enormous credit to MIS for making me believe in myself and independent enough to chase my dreams. I thank the entire MIS family for what I am today!”

My Message to MIStars:

“People say school life is the best part of your life. Trust me, after being in MIS I actually felt that way!

The friends I made in MIS will be treasured throughout my life! It's an immense pleasure to be a part of MIS family!

It's a home away from home. MIS- Rise and Shine! 30 years and counting…. “

She is studying Masters in Education and Administration at Chulalongkorn University. Her prior work experience was at Geodis

Wilson Freight Company and at Siam Paragon Event Hall, where she helped with marketing and finance projects as an Intern.

At MIS she participated in all the school activities and functions and took part in sports, saree wearing competition and class plays.

It is MIS which made her outgoing and friendly. Then at MUIC she obtained a bachelors degree in Business Administration.. She did a TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language) course and helped teach at Fatima twice to promote education to girls.

She has believed that energy consumption is never wasted or Left unattended.

“MIS taught me to be very open minded but yet very independent and focused. I remember the words of Ma'am Joseph, one of my class teachers who taught us that educated women can make a difference in society if we use our knowledge and wisdom to help and take the society forward.”

Message to MIStars

“Also with such an empowering school song, “Itni Shakti hume de na data, mun ka vishwaas kamzor ho na”, we are motivated everyday with a positive vibe. My new MIStars are lucky to get the opportunity that their parents gave them opportunity to study in an honorable and beautiful school. To conclude I would say - Cherish every moment and participate in all the activities presented to you. Make the best out of your years at MIS and you will never forget these days of your life.”

Poornima Narang SachdevBangkok, Thailand


Prachi ShardaMedical OfficerNepal





The worldwide network of MIStars is proof of the ambition and talent that these alumnae possess. There are many more stories to be shared with the MIS family. We will continue to share these stories with you in times to come.

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