Sithara K
Sithara K
After an initial teaching experience in Jasmine, Aster and Orchid classrooms, Sithara has been a facilitator at the Play Healing space at Creative School since the year 2016. Trained by Jayashree Ashok, she works with children of the primary grades providing them with a space to ‘just be’- honoring the spirit of each child. For children such a space carries healing potential along with the pure joy of unstructured play and exploration. She feels blessed to be in this role that is deeply satisfying for her.
Sithara feels at home in nature and feels invigorated in facilitating nature activities for children. She strongly believes that she is in her element when she is outdoors in nature.
Her own healing journey at Creative has quite organically led her to also be a therapist at Prajna Wisdom Centre. She also supports the Sacred Children magazine team.
Sithara’s search for a loving space for her little daughter led her to Creative in the year 2012. As Shruti, her daughter, was settling into the new space, Sithara was going through her own inner transformation. The Prajna retreats and other workshops opened up a whole new world for her. The Sacred Classroom (c) workshop on self-development and teacher training; and the myriad other workshops by various masters and teachers that she has been blessed to attend at Creative have shaped her personally and professionally. Her own passion for self-development has inspired her growth.
Even though Sithara pursued Computer Science Engineering, life had other plans for her. In 2013 she found her heart space in Creative. It just felt like the right place for her. Since then, the journey at Creative has been a truly satisfying one with a lot of enriching experiences. Being a sportsperson during her school days, she jumps at opportunities to play. Arts and interior design are other areas that give her joy and space for the expression of her creativity. As Sithara pursues her heart’s calling, she is supported by her husband Sujith, an IT professional in Bangalore. She is grateful for the presence and blessings of her parents who are her constant support.
She strongly believes that each day is an opportunity to be a better version of oneself and that’s what inspires her to be at Creative!
Aparna Lakshman
Aparna Lakshman
Born in Bangalore, Aparna grew up in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She is one of the class pillars for the 5th and 6th grades in the Lotus class.
With a deep fascination for numbers, Aparna pursued her BA degree in Mathematics, Accounting, and Statistics. A diploma in Garment Technology placed her in various roles in the Garment industry and helped her with the know-how of becoming an entrepreneur. It was here that she discovered her passion for handlooms.
Aparna moved to Bangalore in 2003 to start a family. With a young son at home, Aparna was keen on exploring the different educational methods. Montessori made a strong impression on her mind, following which she worked with 6–12-year-olds in a Montessori environment for the next seven years. .
In 2015, she approached Creative seeking admission for her son. A talk with Jayashree became the turning point and Aparna knew that she had found the right school for herself and her son. She is passionate about working with children. An enthusiastic and committed teacher, Aparna possesses the ability to listen, understand and encourage children to blossom into conscious learners.
Aparna’s passion for craft and handwork, made her explore and learn different styles of handwork. She enjoys facilitating handwork classes on Crochet and Macrame, the kind of handwork that allows children to build and see the connections in their creations.
Sithara K
Sithara K
After an initial teaching experience in Jasmine, Aster and Orchid classrooms, Sithara has been a facilitator at the Play Healing space at Creative School since the year 2016. Trained by Jayashree Ashok, she works with children of the primary grades providing them with a space to ‘just be’- honoring the spirit of each child. For children such a space carries healing potential along with the pure joy of unstructured play and exploration. She feels blessed to be in this role that is deeply satisfying for her.
Sithara feels at home in nature and feels invigorated in facilitating nature activities for children. She strongly believes that she is in her element when she is outdoors in nature.
Her own healing journey at Creative has quite organically led her to also be a therapist at Prajna Wisdom Centre. She also supports the Sacred Children magazine team.
Sithara’s search for a loving space for her little daughter led her to Creative in the year 2012. As Shruti, her daughter, was settling into the new space, Sithara was going through her own inner transformation. The Prajna retreats and other workshops opened up a whole new world for her. The Sacred Classroom (c) workshop on self-development and teacher training; and the myriad other workshops by various masters and teachers that she has been blessed to attend at Creative have shaped her personally and professionally. Her own passion for self-development has inspired her growth.
Even though Sithara pursued Computer Science Engineering, life had other plans for her. In 2013 she found her heart space in Creative. It just felt like the right place for her. Since then, the journey at Creative has been a truly satisfying one with a lot of enriching experiences. Being a sportsperson during her school days, she jumps at opportunities to play. Arts and interior design are other areas that give her joy and space for the expression of her creativity. As Sithara pursues her heart’s calling, she is supported by her husband Sujith, an IT professional in Bangalore. She is grateful for the presence and blessings of her parents who are her constant support.
She strongly believes that each day is an opportunity to be a better version of oneself and that’s what inspires her to be at Creative!
Aparna Lakshman
Aparna Lakshman
Born in Bangalore, Aparna grew up in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She is one of the class pillars for the 5th and 6th grades in the Lotus class.
With a deep fascination for numbers, Aparna pursued her BA degree in Mathematics, Accounting, and Statistics. A diploma in Garment Technology placed her in various roles in the Garment industry and helped her with the know-how of becoming an entrepreneur. It was here that she discovered her passion for handlooms.
Aparna moved to Bangalore in 2003 to start a family. With a young son at home, Aparna was keen on exploring the different educational methods. Montessori made a strong impression on her mind, following which she worked with 6–12-year-olds in a Montessori environment for the next seven years. .
In 2015, she approached Creative seeking admission for her son. A talk with Jayashree became the turning point and Aparna knew that she had found the right school for herself and her son. She is passionate about working with children. An enthusiastic and committed teacher, Aparna possesses the ability to listen, understand and encourage children to blossom into conscious learners.
Aparna’s passion for craft and handwork, made her explore and learn different styles of handwork. She enjoys facilitating handwork classes on Crochet and Macrame, the kind of handwork that allows children to build and see the connections in their creations.
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni feels blessed to be part of Creative. She works across Aster, Orchid, Rose, and Lotus classrooms in the primary school in a range of subjects, including crafts.
Three stepping stones have influenced Nagaveni’s journey in education that have brought her to Creative. By divine grace, Nagaveni’s journey began as a student at a very small and beautiful school called Vikasana, meaning “to blossom.” As part of the school, every child planted and took care of their own tree on campus. Because children did not compare themselves with each other, there was no competition, only comradery. Vikasana’s earthy, hands-on, and lively education opened Nagaveni’s eyes to the beauty of alternative education.
After graduating from Vikasana, Nagaveni had the opportunity to partake in a spiritual education training program in Delhi’s Aurobindo Ashram. Through Aurobindo, Nagaveni learned that nature has provided all of us with the gift of self-awareness, the ability to look within to find our own capacities, talents, and unique potentials.
Prior to joining Creative, Nagaveni had the amazing opportunity to co-found a start-up school. Through the trials and tribulations of starting a school, Nagaveni built immense inner strength, learning to let go of fear and to be courageous in the face of adversity.
When Reshma asked Nagaveni to join Creative, she was delighted. She was deeply moved by Creative’s vision inspired by the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Nagaveni is happy to be with such wonderful people and beautiful souls in Creative’s Sangha.
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala is a retired chemistry professor by profession. She had been teaching the subject for 37 years at DKM College, Vellore.
Watching her grandchildren learn different skills in unique ways, she was impressed by tools such as Brain Gym, EFT, and Breathwork that allowed clarity of thought and expression. Thus began the second part of her teaching journey to volunteer at Creative.
She enjoys working in the lab with the young “chemists” of the Cosmos group.
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni B
Nagaveni feels blessed to be part of Creative. She works across Aster, Orchid, Rose, and Lotus classrooms in the primary school in a range of subjects, including crafts.
Three stepping stones have influenced Nagaveni’s journey in education that have brought her to Creative. By divine grace, Nagaveni’s journey began as a student at a very small and beautiful school called Vikasana, meaning “to blossom.” As part of the school, every child planted and took care of their own tree on campus. Because children did not compare themselves with each other, there was no competition, only comradery. Vikasana’s earthy, hands-on, and lively education opened Nagaveni’s eyes to the beauty of alternative education.
After graduating from Vikasana, Nagaveni had the opportunity to partake in a spiritual education training program in Delhi’s Aurobindo Ashram. Through Aurobindo, Nagaveni learned that nature has provided all of us with the gift of self-awareness, the ability to look within to find our own capacities, talents, and unique potentials.
Prior to joining Creative, Nagaveni had the amazing opportunity to co-found a start-up school. Through the trials and tribulations of starting a school, Nagaveni built immense inner strength, learning to let go of fear and to be courageous in the face of adversity.
When Reshma asked Nagaveni to join Creative, she was delighted. She was deeply moved by Creative’s vision inspired by the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Nagaveni is happy to be with such wonderful people and beautiful souls in Creative’s Sangha.
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala Amarasurya
Sasikala is a retired chemistry professor by profession. She had been teaching the subject for 37 years at DKM College, Vellore.
Watching her grandchildren learn different skills in unique ways, she was impressed by tools such as Brain Gym, EFT, and Breathwork that allowed clarity of thought and expression. Thus began the second part of her teaching journey to volunteer at Creative.
She enjoys working in the lab with the young “chemists” of the Cosmos group.
Arathi H K
Arathi H K
“Art helps one to be humane. To be sensitive to the people and places we live in. Art is therapeutic and the process not only builds hands-on skills and creative skills but also helps in cognitive thinking”.
Arathi is a resource specialist facilitating Art at the Primary and Middle school levels. She is a Visual Artist who has been facilitating Art for the last 25 years for various age groups, starting with children 3 years and above. She has been inclined towards promoting the visual language and building a pedagogy to impart the knowledge of Art in schools and colleges.
The concept of her art practice is about the relationship between the body, mind and soul. It’s a documentation of her experiences that explores different media and mediums with complete freedom and authenticity. She enjoys sharing her experiences with the younger generation to help them understand better about all the possible fields one can enter with art and design knowledge.
Her spiritual path led her to Creative School, and she has been guided by her mentors ever since. At Creative, her deeper understanding of how the mind and the body work in sync has helped her guide students and parents with Art explorations. It has also helped her to look deeply into her personal relationships .
She looks forward to the opportunities and guidance given to her, which she believes will enrich her knowledge and help her guide students, and her own personal life along with her art practice. As a teacher and parent at Creative School, her new learning’s are about: Abundance and understanding the Soul journey. This has provided her with a sense of direction and a knowing of the purpose of her life’s journey.
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha was born and brought up in Mangalore. Prior to Creative, he taught Kannada at The Steiner School, Bangalore. He is passionate about teaching Kannada and Music. He enjoys his time as a bhajan singer at the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization in Karnataka.
Jayantha has had his stint in the Corporate World before plunging into teaching. His credentials include a B.Ed in Kannada, Social Sciences, and a MBA in Finance.
His pursuits include Clinical Hypnotherapy and Transpersonal Regression Therapy at the TASSO Institution in Netherlands, under the guidance of Dr. Hans Tendam, DNA Theta Healing, Angel Therapy, and Crystal Healing.
Jayantha chooses to indulge in painting, singing, writing poetry, and beatboxing during his time off.
Arathi H K
Arathi H K
“Art helps one to be humane. To be sensitive to the people and places we live in. Art is therapeutic and the process not only builds hands-on skills and creative skills but also helps in cognitive thinking”.
Arathi is a resource specialist facilitating Art at the Primary and Middle school levels. She is a Visual Artist who has been facilitating Art for the last 25 years for various age groups, starting with children 3 years and above. She has been inclined towards promoting the visual language and building a pedagogy to impart the knowledge of Art in schools and colleges.
The concept of her art practice is about the relationship between the body, mind and soul. It’s a documentation of her experiences that explores different media and mediums with complete freedom and authenticity. She enjoys sharing her experiences with the younger generation to help them understand better about all the possible fields one can enter with art and design knowledge.
Her spiritual path led her to Creative School, and she has been guided by her mentors ever since. At Creative, her deeper understanding of how the mind and the body work in sync has helped her guide students and parents with Art explorations. It has also helped her to look deeply into her personal relationships .
She looks forward to the opportunities and guidance given to her, which she believes will enrich her knowledge and help her guide students, and her own personal life along with her art practice. As a teacher and parent at Creative School, her new learning’s are about: Abundance and understanding the Soul journey. This has provided her with a sense of direction and a knowing of the purpose of her life’s journey.
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha Maligethota
Jayantha was born and brought up in Mangalore. Prior to Creative, he taught Kannada at The Steiner School, Bangalore. He is passionate about teaching Kannada and Music. He enjoys his time as a bhajan singer at the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organization in Karnataka.
Jayantha has had his stint in the Corporate World before plunging into teaching. His credentials include a B.Ed in Kannada, Social Sciences, and a MBA in Finance.
His pursuits include Clinical Hypnotherapy and Transpersonal Regression Therapy at the TASSO Institution in Netherlands, under the guidance of Dr. Hans Tendam, DNA Theta Healing, Angel Therapy, and Crystal Healing.
Jayantha chooses to indulge in painting, singing, writing poetry, and beatboxing during his time off.
Chethana Vishwa
Chethana Vishwa
Chetana’s dedication towards imparting the lessons of Bhagavad Gita to the children since the inception of Creative is commendable and needs special mention.
Under her guidance, the children across all grades in Creative chant the Gita once every week.
Children look forward to a new shloka every Friday and enthusiastically pick up the story associated with it. Chethana’s presence speaks of grace and commitment to her work at our school.
Chethana Vishwa
Chethana Vishwa
Chetana’s dedication towards imparting the lessons of Bhagavad Gita to the children since the inception of Creative is commendable and needs special mention.
Under her guidance, the children across all grades in Creative chant the Gita once every week.
Children look forward to a new shloka every Friday and enthusiastically pick up the story associated with it. Chethana’s presence speaks of grace and commitment to her work at our school.