Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bangalore, India, and Creative’s Arts Teacher for the high schoolers. He also coordinates the primary and middle school Arts curriculum. With an education in painting and design, his interest in the Arts is nurtured by his sensitivity to his surroundings of both the natural and social environment. Jeetin is very sensitive to his environment, both the natural as well as social.
Through his expressions in the visual arts, Rangher’s main concern over the years has been man’s intervention in the natural world. His performances are responses and critical reflections on our social, cultural, as well as political behaviour.
He has been intensively involved with community art and special needs kids, conducting workshops with them. His recent project, Art Adda was created with the support of a grant from the India Foundation for Arts as a part of Project 560 named after the Bangalore postal code 560. Art Adda was an intervention into found space in the heavily populated and cosmopolitan city of Bangalore. Jeetin runs a residency project, called Soch Studio which he created with artist Katarina Rasic, in Bangalore.
Through his performances, Rangher takes his art and self into public spaces to interact with the audience. Rangher says, “My works are more about self-healing, they are about transformation and change through sharing and connecting. They are meant to be raw and subtle, intense and beautiful. I believe the body is the most nostalgic element, the most vivid, vital, dynamic, powerful and beautiful, one where the past, present and future coexist, where life and death make synthesis, where I can find my fears and hopes, my memories and most importantly my strength, drive and spirit.” He has been involved in art activism through his performances as well as other types of festivals,and multidisciplinary arts projects in India and South Asia. His most recent performances were at the Serendipity Art Festival, Colombo Biennale, Jaipur Art Summit to name a few. He also enjoys teaching art to children in Kashmir whenever time permits. He initiated the Green World Art Festival in November 2010 which continued in 2011, 2012. He has been working with different communities in conflict zones in Kashmir, India.
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!
Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher
Jeetin Rangher is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bangalore, India, and Creative’s Arts Teacher for the high schoolers. He also coordinates the primary and middle school Arts curriculum. With an education in painting and design, his interest in the Arts is nurtured by his sensitivity to his surroundings of both the natural and social environment. Jeetin is very sensitive to his environment, both the natural as well as social.
Through his expressions in the visual arts, Rangher’s main concern over the years has been man’s intervention in the natural world. His performances are responses and critical reflections on our social, cultural, as well as political behaviour.
He has been intensively involved with community art and special needs kids, conducting workshops with them. His recent project, Art Adda was created with the support of a grant from the India Foundation for Arts as a part of Project 560 named after the Bangalore postal code 560. Art Adda was an intervention into found space in the heavily populated and cosmopolitan city of Bangalore. Jeetin runs a residency project, called Soch Studio which he created with artist Katarina Rasic, in Bangalore.
Through his performances, Rangher takes his art and self into public spaces to interact with the audience. Rangher says, “My works are more about self-healing, they are about transformation and change through sharing and connecting. They are meant to be raw and subtle, intense and beautiful. I believe the body is the most nostalgic element, the most vivid, vital, dynamic, powerful and beautiful, one where the past, present and future coexist, where life and death make synthesis, where I can find my fears and hopes, my memories and most importantly my strength, drive and spirit.” He has been involved in art activism through his performances as well as other types of festivals,and multidisciplinary arts projects in India and South Asia. His most recent performances were at the Serendipity Art Festival, Colombo Biennale, Jaipur Art Summit to name a few. He also enjoys teaching art to children in Kashmir whenever time permits. He initiated the Green World Art Festival in November 2010 which continued in 2011, 2012. He has been working with different communities in conflict zones in Kashmir, India.
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.
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.
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi dreamt of becoming a lady pilot! Instead, she pursued a D.Ed in Science from RV University Bangalore with her father’s encouragement of becoming a teacher. She teaches the Parijatha group at Creative. In her free time she enjoys playing throw ball and going trekking.
All along, she wanted a space for children to experientially learn, rather than the old ways of rote learning. She feels incredibly fortunate for finding such a space in Creative.
Bharathi feels completely aligned with school, and is passionate about teaching children at Creative. She loves listening to their stories and involves herself in their imaginative play. The healing sessions have completely transformed Bharathi’s life and way of thinking, helping her growth.
Lakshmi K
Lakshmi K
Lakshmi’s educational journey took flight at Vikasana, a school dedicated to instilling a love for learning in underprivileged children. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, she imbibed the values of compassion and education from Vikasana’s teachers.
Motivated by the teachers at Vikasana, Lakshmi embraced the role of a teacher herself. Starting as a volunteer at Vikasana, her path led her to the Creative School, thanks to the guidance of Nagu akka and Jayashree akka.
Lakshmi’s gratitude towards her mentors is evident as she cherishes the opportunity to teach at the Creative School. Her interactions with the children in the Parijatha class are marked by sincerity and a genuine love for learning from them, as well as the Sangha.
Through her experiences at the Creative School, Lakshmi finds herself on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. She acknowledges the support of the Creative Sangha in helping her navigate life’s challenges and unlock her true potential.
Lakshmi’s time at the Creative School has not only enriched her spiritually but has also empowered her to overcome obstacles and embrace her personal growth. She is grateful for the opportunity to stand tall and clear the path toward greater happiness and fulfillment in her life. Lakshmi feels blessed to be part of the Creative School.
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi Devi J
Bharathi dreamt of becoming a lady pilot! Instead, she pursued a D.Ed in Science from RV University Bangalore with her father’s encouragement of becoming a teacher. She teaches the Parijatha group at Creative. In her free time she enjoys playing throw ball and going trekking.
All along, she wanted a space for children to experientially learn, rather than the old ways of rote learning. She feels incredibly fortunate for finding such a space in Creative.
Bharathi feels completely aligned with school, and is passionate about teaching children at Creative. She loves listening to their stories and involves herself in their imaginative play. The healing sessions have completely transformed Bharathi’s life and way of thinking, helping her growth.
Lakshmi K
Lakshmi K
Lakshmi’s educational journey took flight at Vikasana, a school dedicated to instilling a love for learning in underprivileged children. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, she imbibed the values of compassion and education from Vikasana’s teachers.
Motivated by the teachers at Vikasana, Lakshmi embraced the role of a teacher herself. Starting as a volunteer at Vikasana, her path led her to the Creative School, thanks to the guidance of Nagu akka and Jayashree akka.
Lakshmi’s gratitude towards her mentors is evident as she cherishes the opportunity to teach at the Creative School. Her interactions with the children in the Parijatha class are marked by sincerity and a genuine love for learning from them, as well as the Sangha.
Through her experiences at the Creative School, Lakshmi finds herself on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. She acknowledges the support of the Creative Sangha in helping her navigate life’s challenges and unlock her true potential.
Lakshmi’s time at the Creative School has not only enriched her spiritually but has also empowered her to overcome obstacles and embrace her personal growth. She is grateful for the opportunity to stand tall and clear the path toward greater happiness and fulfillment in her life. Lakshmi feels blessed to be part of the Creative School.
Jayasree G
Jayasree G
Jayasree is a part of the ECH team and a class pillar for the Jasmine class. Along with her teammates, she strives to create a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and adaptive to the varied needs of students.
Jayasree loves to explore the rich and exciting world of English with the little ones. She is passionate about bringing in innovative ways to make learning joyful and encourages creative expression in children in fun-filled ways. She has an aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring that every child’s learning styles and abilities are addressed.
Jayasree’s journey into Creative started with her search for a holistic school that addresses the child as a whole. The traditional model of teaching which she had to follow in the beginning of her career made her think about the need for acceptance and celebration of the uniqueness of every child.
Watching her son blossom naturally at Creative, she was reassured of her choice. The ideology and the environment were appealing enough to influence her entry into Creative, to be a part of the team.
Joining Creative has been one of Jayasree’s best life moments. The space has helped her to grow beyond her limiting beliefs and rise above challenges. Her inner voyage has been supported by her sadhana of the daily well-being practices at Creative and it has allowed her to look at life positively than ever before.
Jayasree unwinds by immersing herself in music, art and creative work.
Supriya Naidu
Supriya Naidu
Supriya’s love for science perfectly suited her as a science teacher for the little angels of Aster class. She was drawn towards the ideologies that the school carried and Jayshree’s workshops chiseled her into a deeply introspective being. She strongly believes that spiritual guidance led her to Creative, when she was frantically looking out for a suitable school for both her boys.
After completing her Masters in Finance and Computer Applications, she worked for a few years at Standard Chartered Bank. Her career in banking took a back seat when she became a mother to two boys, Samarth and Nirvaan.
She discovered her love and passion for teaching, while she was volunteering in a school for the underprivileged children. It was here that she found her joy in imparting education to the little ones.
Creative was the calling that came her way at the very right moment, now she extends her maternal love to the tiny tots at Creative School.
Jayasree G
Jayasree G
Jayasree is a part of the ECH team and a class pillar for the Jasmine class. Along with her teammates, she strives to create a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and adaptive to the varied needs of students.
Jayasree loves to explore the rich and exciting world of English with the little ones. She is passionate about bringing in innovative ways to make learning joyful and encourages creative expression in children in fun-filled ways. She has an aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring that every child’s learning styles and abilities are addressed.
Jayasree’s journey into Creative started with her search for a holistic school that addresses the child as a whole. The traditional model of teaching which she had to follow in the beginning of her career made her think about the need for acceptance and celebration of the uniqueness of every child.
Watching her son blossom naturally at Creative, she was reassured of her choice. The ideology and the environment were appealing enough to influence her entry into Creative, to be a part of the team.
Joining Creative has been one of Jayasree’s best life moments. The space has helped her to grow beyond her limiting beliefs and rise above challenges. Her inner voyage has been supported by her sadhana of the daily well-being practices at Creative and it has allowed her to look at life positively than ever before.
Jayasree unwinds by immersing herself in music, art and creative work.
Supriya Naidu
Supriya Naidu
Supriya’s love for science perfectly suited her as a science teacher for the little angels of Aster class. She was drawn towards the ideologies that the school carried and Jayshree’s workshops chiseled her into a deeply introspective being. She strongly believes that spiritual guidance led her to Creative, when she was frantically looking out for a suitable school for both her boys.
After completing her Masters in Finance and Computer Applications, she worked for a few years at Standard Chartered Bank. Her career in banking took a back seat when she became a mother to two boys, Samarth and Nirvaan.
She discovered her love and passion for teaching, while she was volunteering in a school for the underprivileged children. It was here that she found her joy in imparting education to the little ones.
Creative was the calling that came her way at the very right moment, now she extends her maternal love to the tiny tots at Creative School.
Gagana N V
Gagana N V
Gagana’s first brush with teaching English began as a volunteer at a shelter home, back when she was in Law school. After graduation, she yearned for a simpler life, one that is closer to nature. When she found Bhoomi College offering short courses in sustainable living and holistic education, she took it up wholeheartedly. It was a transformational journey, leading her to find her calling in facilitating learning and growth for children, as well as in investing in her own self growth. Creative school showed up in her journey soon after serendipitously and she dived right into it. And here she is now, constantly evolving both as a teacher and as a parent too. She is presently teaching the Orchid group of children (3rd and 4th grade). In the past, she had also worked as a Class Pillar for the Lotus group of children (5th and 6th grade). She also enjoys editing the Sacred Children Magazine that the school publishes on a regular basis.
Gagana can sense the shifts and the inner clarity and strength that the daily spiritual practices, such as the breathing exercises, affirmations, and fire mediation, is bringing into her life. She is now more sure of herself as a facilitator and educator. She is a firm believer of the adage, “It takes a village to raise a child”, and is glad that she has found both her village and her children at Creative School!
Aside from teaching, she also kindles her love for language by reading and writing poems and other literature, along with hosting poetry and reading circles every now and then.
Smitha Pai
Smitha Pai
Smitha is what one would describe as a typical sports enthusiast – Basketball, athletics, swimming, badminton and Ultimate Frisbee are just some of the sports she’s engaged with. Understandably, sports has been the strongest influence on her character. Inclusivity and having a hands on approach are two learnings from sports that influence her teaching philosophy.
She feels intelligence, as conventionally understood, is overestimated. What any individual requires is curiosity, stimulation, and reflection.
Smitha finds Art & sustainability another area of deep interest. She enjoys cooking and considers it a great way for people to express their creativity. If she had to choose, she would survive for the rest of her life on fruits.
Smitha firmly believes that she can bring peace to the world through spreading love and appreciation for Ultimate Frisbee, and the legacy of David Attenborough.
“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable” -Robert Henri, American painter.
Gagana N V
Gagana N V
Gagana’s first brush with teaching English began as a volunteer at a shelter home, back when she was in Law school. After graduation, she yearned for a simpler life, one that is closer to nature. When she found Bhoomi College offering short courses in sustainable living and holistic education, she took it up wholeheartedly. It was a transformational journey, leading her to find her calling in facilitating learning and growth for children, as well as in investing in her own self growth. Creative school showed up in her journey soon after serendipitously and she dived right into it. And here she is now, constantly evolving both as a teacher and as a parent too. She is presently teaching the Orchid group of children (3rd and 4th grade). In the past, she had also worked as a Class Pillar for the Lotus group of children (5th and 6th grade). She also enjoys editing the Sacred Children Magazine that the school publishes on a regular basis.
Gagana can sense the shifts and the inner clarity and strength that the daily spiritual practices, such as the breathing exercises, affirmations, and fire mediation, is bringing into her life. She is now more sure of herself as a facilitator and educator. She is a firm believer of the adage, “It takes a village to raise a child”, and is glad that she has found both her village and her children at Creative School!
Aside from teaching, she also kindles her love for language by reading and writing poems and other literature, along with hosting poetry and reading circles every now and then.
Smitha Pai
Smitha Pai
Smitha is what one would describe as a typical sports enthusiast – Basketball, athletics, swimming, badminton and Ultimate Frisbee are just some of the sports she’s engaged with. Understandably, sports has been the strongest influence on her character. Inclusivity and having a hands on approach are two learnings from sports that influence her teaching philosophy.
She feels intelligence, as conventionally understood, is overestimated. What any individual requires is curiosity, stimulation, and reflection.
Smitha finds Art & sustainability another area of deep interest. She enjoys cooking and considers it a great way for people to express their creativity. If she had to choose, she would survive for the rest of her life on fruits.
Smitha firmly believes that she can bring peace to the world through spreading love and appreciation for Ultimate Frisbee, and the legacy of David Attenborough.
“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable” -Robert Henri, American painter.
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.
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu’s main interest lies in making Math fun and her journey in learning and experimenting continues. She teaches Math and ICT for Middle schoolers.
During her childhood, Madhu ‘s interests in math transformed due to studying the subject under an aunt who helped her look at it from a whole new perspective. She then fell in love with the subject going on to do her Bachelors in Mathematics, followed by a Masters in Computer Science.
Madhu worked in the IT sector for 19 years in various capacities and during her corporate tenure, she thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mentor new recruits and team members.
Having experienced the impact a teacher can make on one’s life, Madhu has always been interested in teaching/mentoring. Hence, after almost two decades of corporate career, she decided to quit and pursue a fellowship course in Holistic Education from Bhoomi College (2018-2019). The course gave her a solid foundation in understanding India’s Current education system, and the needs of a child at different stages of development, as well as how education can cater to a child’s intelligence.
She decided to spend a year exploring different methods used in teaching, especially in Mathematics. This exploration led her to different schools and when she arrived at Creative, she was blown away by the vision and holistic approach to education. She is an integral part of the Sunflower team.
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.
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu Maddipatla
Madhu’s main interest lies in making Math fun and her journey in learning and experimenting continues. She teaches Math and ICT for Middle schoolers.
During her childhood, Madhu ‘s interests in math transformed due to studying the subject under an aunt who helped her look at it from a whole new perspective. She then fell in love with the subject going on to do her Bachelors in Mathematics, followed by a Masters in Computer Science.
Madhu worked in the IT sector for 19 years in various capacities and during her corporate tenure, she thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to mentor new recruits and team members.
Having experienced the impact a teacher can make on one’s life, Madhu has always been interested in teaching/mentoring. Hence, after almost two decades of corporate career, she decided to quit and pursue a fellowship course in Holistic Education from Bhoomi College (2018-2019). The course gave her a solid foundation in understanding India’s Current education system, and the needs of a child at different stages of development, as well as how education can cater to a child’s intelligence.
She decided to spend a year exploring different methods used in teaching, especially in Mathematics. This exploration led her to different schools and when she arrived at Creative, she was blown away by the vision and holistic approach to education. She is an integral part of the Sunflower team.
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara started off her career journey as an Assistant Professor at Dindigul, the very same college where she completed her Master of Philosophy in Psychology. She then continued her work in teaching and counseling in Chennai.
Uthara feels blessed to have learnt in a college which emphasized greatly on Holistic awareness and Self Healing as a major part of Psychology and having learnt its importance and the impact it can make in daily life, She feels a deep urge to give it back to teenage children.
Her heart was looking out for a place with a similar ambiance, and when she found Creative, she felt at peace.
She loves to integrate the neuroscientific and spiritualistic aspects of psychology in her classes. Uthara feels grateful to be with wonderful souls at Creative.
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.
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara Sunderraman
Uthara started off her career journey as an Assistant Professor at Dindigul, the very same college where she completed her Master of Philosophy in Psychology. She then continued her work in teaching and counseling in Chennai.
Uthara feels blessed to have learnt in a college which emphasized greatly on Holistic awareness and Self Healing as a major part of Psychology and having learnt its importance and the impact it can make in daily life, She feels a deep urge to give it back to teenage children.
Her heart was looking out for a place with a similar ambiance, and when she found Creative, she felt at peace.
She loves to integrate the neuroscientific and spiritualistic aspects of psychology in her classes. Uthara feels grateful to be with wonderful souls at Creative.
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.
Shilpaja B
Shilpaja B
Shilpaja is a teacher for the Aster group of students. Prior to this, she worked in KPMG for almost five years, and found the shift from auditing to teaching little ones at Creative transformative.
Shilpaja has been fascinated by the teaching techniques employed and taught at Creative, where there is both joy in teaching and learning. Being deeply spiritual she felt a strong urge to spend the rest of her life in work that makes her heart light and joyful and gradually her passion for teaching, learning and healing have been ignited. She is also a Classical Dancer and dancing keeps her energized while she believes it is another language to establish the connection between individual and the universe. Apart from dance, she also loves painting, creative writing, singing and chanting shlokas. Being a part of Creative has given her an opportunity to rediscover these additional areas of interest, as well as open up to learning and wisdom.
Shilpaja’s journey of self exploration has just begun and she strongly believes that her transformation from that of a corporate individual to one in a holistic community at Creative has definitely been guided by a universal call.
She feels deep love and gratitude towards her family for being extremely supportive in her 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.
Shilpaja B
Shilpaja B
Shilpaja is a teacher for the Aster group of students. Prior to this, she worked in KPMG for almost five years, and found the shift from auditing to teaching little ones at Creative transformative.
Shilpaja has been fascinated by the teaching techniques employed and taught at Creative, where there is both joy in teaching and learning. Being deeply spiritual she felt a strong urge to spend the rest of her life in work that makes her heart light and joyful and gradually her passion for teaching, learning and healing have been ignited. She is also a Classical Dancer and dancing keeps her energized while she believes it is another language to establish the connection between individual and the universe. Apart from dance, she also loves painting, creative writing, singing and chanting shlokas. Being a part of Creative has given her an opportunity to rediscover these additional areas of interest, as well as open up to learning and wisdom.
Shilpaja’s journey of self exploration has just begun and she strongly believes that her transformation from that of a corporate individual to one in a holistic community at Creative has definitely been guided by a universal call.
She feels deep love and gratitude towards her family for being extremely supportive in her 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.
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Teaches Hindi for the Sunflower students at Creative. Originally from Puttur, DK District, and brought up in Belagavi, she has been living in Bangalore ever since her marriage and completion of her education. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work – Medical and Psychiatry, and a BA in Psychology with English and Hindi. She is trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Theta Healing and Queer Affirmative Counseling.
In her leisure, she likes to dance, cook, swim, sing, and engage in handwork. Deepika likes being with children because they teach us to live life zealously and vibrantly.
Anand Janakiraman
Anand Janakiraman
Anand teaches Math at Creative School for high school students in Cosmos. His background is in Engineering, and several years of his work life were spent in Software Programming. Both of which he enjoys to a fair extent. Math and Science fascinate him, and he tries to share some of that love with his students.
The moments when his students go through the rigor of a Math topic, and slowly emerge out of a pile of equations, as the beauty of a new concept dawns, as some deep insight emerges of how something fundamentally works, and they go “oh, ooh, oohoooo, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh”, those “aahaa moments” are some of the most cherished in Anand’s classes. “We do train hard for the exams as well, sometimes it does get a little boring, sometimes a little tiring, but the pleasure of surmounting a hard problem and getting it right has its own sweet fulfilling charm.”
Anand believes that the challenge he usually faces is figuring out how to take everyone along at their own pace, and yet keep the class together. “It turns out somewhat like a trek. Some want to race ahead, and some want to trot and take in the fresh air at a leisurely pace, some want to rest at a place, and somehow you have to take everyone together along so each one of them has a memorable journey.” This is a constant source of learning for him. Apart from volunteering to teach at Creative, Anand keeps his day job at a company called Strand Life Sciences, where he has once again been fortunate enough to see Science and Technology come together in interesting ways to solve real life problems in the field of genomics.
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Narayana Bhat
Deepika Teaches Hindi for the Sunflower students at Creative. Originally from Puttur, DK District, and brought up in Belagavi, she has been living in Bangalore ever since her marriage and completion of her education. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work – Medical and Psychiatry, and a BA in Psychology with English and Hindi. She is trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Theta Healing and Queer Affirmative Counseling.
In her leisure, she likes to dance, cook, swim, sing, and engage in handwork. Deepika likes being with children because they teach us to live life zealously and vibrantly.
Anand Janakiraman
Anand Janakiraman
Anand teaches Math at Creative School for high school students in Cosmos. His background is in Engineering, and several years of his work life were spent in Software Programming. Both of which he enjoys to a fair extent. Math and Science fascinate him, and he tries to share some of that love with his students.
The moments when his students go through the rigor of a Math topic, and slowly emerge out of a pile of equations, as the beauty of a new concept dawns, as some deep insight emerges of how something fundamentally works, and they go “oh, ooh, oohoooo, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh”, those “aahaa moments” are some of the most cherished in Anand’s classes. “We do train hard for the exams as well, sometimes it does get a little boring, sometimes a little tiring, but the pleasure of surmounting a hard problem and getting it right has its own sweet fulfilling charm.”
Anand believes that the challenge he usually faces is figuring out how to take everyone along at their own pace, and yet keep the class together. “It turns out somewhat like a trek. Some want to race ahead, and some want to trot and take in the fresh air at a leisurely pace, some want to rest at a place, and somehow you have to take everyone together along so each one of them has a memorable journey.” This is a constant source of learning for him. Apart from volunteering to teach at Creative, Anand keeps his day job at a company called Strand Life Sciences, where he has once again been fortunate enough to see Science and Technology come together in interesting ways to solve real life problems in the field of genomics.
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.
Nakula Somana
Nakula Somana
Nakula Somana is a Dravidian from the Deccan Plateau, born to parents who ran away from pastoral backgrounds to get jobs in big cities. Whilst he isn’t trying his hands at acrobatics, he likes to play the Jewish harp and garden if the Sun hasn’t set yet. He dreams of settling close to the mountains one day and learning to ski or paint, whichever is easier.
At present, he works with found and pedestrian movement and would like to develop choreographic and composition skills. He enjoys visual art and Japanese cuisine in any order that comes his way.
Nakula teaches contemporary dance at Creative to primary and middle schoolers.
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.
Nakula Somana
Nakula Somana
Nakula Somana is a Dravidian from the Deccan Plateau, born to parents who ran away from pastoral backgrounds to get jobs in big cities. Whilst he isn’t trying his hands at acrobatics, he likes to play the Jewish harp and garden if the Sun hasn’t set yet. He dreams of settling close to the mountains one day and learning to ski or paint, whichever is easier.
At present, he works with found and pedestrian movement and would like to develop choreographic and composition skills. He enjoys visual art and Japanese cuisine in any order that comes his way.
Nakula teaches contemporary dance at Creative to primary and middle schoolers.
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti is a budding educator and reflective practitioner in the school space. She holds degrees in Bachelors of Arts (Hons.) English and Bachelors in Education. Along with that, she is a qualified CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) candidate.
She has 6 years of work experience in total with schools like City Montessori School, Lucknow and Azim Premji school, Uttarkashi, primarily in the early education department with specialization in Hindi and English.
The quote of John Cotton Dana “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn” keeps her interest and habit of reading alive in her. She is open to unlearning so that she can learn more. She enjoys reading lots of pedagogy books and children’s literature. After joining Creative School one more theme has been added to her reading list – “Mental and Emotional Well Being.”
She has various hobbies such as dancing, playing badminton, gardening, and learning to play the Kalimba. She focuses on creating items from organic and readily available materials to promote environmental friendliness, a skill she aims to share with her students.
She finds joy in interacting with children, particularly with the Orchid Group (7 to 11 years old) at Creative. In her language instruction, she enjoys utilizing questioning and gamification to enhance learners’ comprehension.
By engaging in self-care practices like EFT, breathing exercises, and anger management techniques, as well as participating in ‘self-work,’ ‘wisdom circles,’ and diverse healing retreats, she continues to explore her spiritual journey, bodily chakras, and self-discovery.
Ashwini
Ashwini
Ashwini is qualified with a Masters in Finance(MBA) from Namma Bengaluru. With a background in finance, she started her career in KPMG and worked for 4.5 years as a team leader. Until one fine day, she decided to quit and pursue her dream to become an educator. She had to take a U turn to educate herself as a trained Primary Teacher(PTT) and Montessori Teacher Training(MTT).
She is found coming alive when she is amongst the little children. Children’s innocence and playfulness gives her immense joy, which gets her into discovering true passion, which is ‘Teaching’. A Tamil movie named ‘Pasanga’ has further sparked her journey towards the search for a school emphasizing on ‘Holistic Education’ , which is not of importance in most of the schools.
Her search for such a school came to an end when she came across Creative school which reminded her of the school in the movie ‘Pasanga.’ At that moment she felt, this is the place for her! Thus her Journey at Creative began in the year 2022 as a Class Pillar for the Aster group. Aswini indulges herself in creative work (dancing, drawing, paintings and crafts).
Ashwini says that her journey at Creative, so far, has been a joyful ride with a lot of learnings through her challenges. She endeavors every moment, which allows her to have a beautiful dream like the school that she craved for, as a child. This space has given her enough room to adapt and the Sangha members with unconditional love of great support through her ups and down.
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti Singh Rathore
Smriti is a budding educator and reflective practitioner in the school space. She holds degrees in Bachelors of Arts (Hons.) English and Bachelors in Education. Along with that, she is a qualified CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) candidate.
She has 6 years of work experience in total with schools like City Montessori School, Lucknow and Azim Premji school, Uttarkashi, primarily in the early education department with specialization in Hindi and English.
The quote of John Cotton Dana “Who dares to teach must never cease to learn” keeps her interest and habit of reading alive in her. She is open to unlearning so that she can learn more. She enjoys reading lots of pedagogy books and children’s literature. After joining Creative School one more theme has been added to her reading list – “Mental and Emotional Well Being.”
She has various hobbies such as dancing, playing badminton, gardening, and learning to play the Kalimba. She focuses on creating items from organic and readily available materials to promote environmental friendliness, a skill she aims to share with her students.
She finds joy in interacting with children, particularly with the Orchid Group (7 to 11 years old) at Creative. In her language instruction, she enjoys utilizing questioning and gamification to enhance learners’ comprehension.
By engaging in self-care practices like EFT, breathing exercises, and anger management techniques, as well as participating in ‘self-work,’ ‘wisdom circles,’ and diverse healing retreats, she continues to explore her spiritual journey, bodily chakras, and self-discovery.
Ashwini
Ashwini
Ashwini is qualified with a Masters in Finance(MBA) from Namma Bengaluru. With a background in finance, she started her career in KPMG and worked for 4.5 years as a team leader. Until one fine day, she decided to quit and pursue her dream to become an educator. She had to take a U turn to educate herself as a trained Primary Teacher(PTT) and Montessori Teacher Training(MTT).
She is found coming alive when she is amongst the little children. Children’s innocence and playfulness gives her immense joy, which gets her into discovering true passion, which is ‘Teaching’. A Tamil movie named ‘Pasanga’ has further sparked her journey towards the search for a school emphasizing on ‘Holistic Education’ , which is not of importance in most of the schools.
Her search for such a school came to an end when she came across Creative school which reminded her of the school in the movie ‘Pasanga.’ At that moment she felt, this is the place for her! Thus her Journey at Creative began in the year 2022 as a Class Pillar for the Aster group. Aswini indulges herself in creative work (dancing, drawing, paintings and crafts).
Ashwini says that her journey at Creative, so far, has been a joyful ride with a lot of learnings through her challenges. She endeavors every moment, which allows her to have a beautiful dream like the school that she craved for, as a child. This space has given her enough room to adapt and the Sangha members with unconditional love of great support through her ups and down.