Philosophy
What is a Public School?
A ‘Public School‘ in India is a School which is mainly residential and is organized as an educational settlement for adolescents, which, because it aims at the full maturing of personality, provides varied equipment, organization and opportunities for such maturing – particularly, for academic work up to a certain standard; for varied physical activity, especially team games, athletic and physical training; for as large as number of arts, crafts, hobbies and cultural activities as possible; for training in democratic techniques, social service and normal labour; and for effective health supervision; which is staffed by men and women who are specially qualified, able and keen to carry out the extremely varied work, are adequately paid and well looked-after; where no distinction of caste, creed or class is permissible either in the admission, in the school or in the actual life in the school, and where the sole life-pattern is based on Indian life and culture”.
-An unsigned Memorandum printed at Scindia School, Gwalior in 1953.
Abhyasa Goals
Abhyasa Vision Statement
Imbuing Confidence, Creativity, Character for a Competent India !
Abhyasa envision to develop the Core Human Competencies of Confidence, Creativity and Character among her students by making them relate to the Universal Collective Consciousness, so that we work together to create a Harmonious Global Community for materializing the eternal vision of Bharat. i.e
“Lokaah Samasthaah SukhinoBhavanthu….”
“May all the Worlds be Happy at all times“
– This is verily the vision of Abhyasa school !
Abhyasa Mission Statement
To establish a one-of-its-kind Public School based on Indian Culture and Gurukul Ethos, for Girls and Boys from all over the world, – to realize their physical – intellectual, social, psychic, spiritual potential – for their balanced all-round development.
To provide a healthy environment with a globally up-to-the minute curriculum, through state-of-the-art technology.
To equip students with knowledge and skills in various fields, to develop their intellect, creativity, balance their emotions with human values and a holistic vision of life.
To enable children to co-exist consciously with Society and Nature, adapt harmoniously to changes and challenges in life, so that they succeed professionally and are empowered for collective leadership. As world citizens, they would uplift others – physically and metaphysically.
Abhyasa Goals
Confidence - The First Goal
"I am not afraid…I was born to do this” - Joan of Arc
“Janthunaam Nara Janma Durlabham” – Amidst all species of life, the human birth is the gifted and rare… For Man alone has the unique privilege of enacting the divine role of creator in the constantly unfolding cosmic play! Human life involves an arduous journey – of an ascent that picks up habits, values and successes – one after the other, only to renounce them all, one by one through the descent that follows – to return to source where it had originally come from!
The Ascent with Acquisition and descent with Renunciation – appear to contradict each other, but both are a conscious set of actions made by a conscious choice – which are on the agenda of the soul! When we choose something, the whole Universe collaborates in helping us to achieve it. So, choices have to be made consciously and cautiously! Life lived by Choice is Creative! Life lived by Chance is only Reactive. It is all about ‘C’ing thing correctly.
Knowledge of the Self reveals the ‘Truth’ and helps us to ‘See’ things in the right perspective. The end of ignorance is the end misery, doubt and failure in life. It is the beginning of a Freedom to achieve everything in life! The Upanishads therefore declared: “Saa Vidyaa… Yaa Vimukhthayae!” “That Alone is True Education… which liberates the Learner from ignorance and Fear…”
Confidence is Knowledge – Confidence is Power – Confidence is Passion – Confidence is Leadership – Confidence is Transformation – Confidences is Success if we have Confidence – we have the whole world in our hands!
Abhyasa Residential Public School is one of the very few schools existing today, striving to deliver such a system of education to this generation – which not only empowers life but also liberates the Self from ignorance and fear… Offering a lasting source of Self Confidence that is the first step for success in life!
We gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which we really stop to look ‘fear’ in the face… When we are able to say to yourself: ‘ I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ We must do that which we think we cannot and move confidently in the direction of our dreams and live the life that we have imagined.
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Creativity – The Second Goal
"Curiosity about life is the secret of great creative people” - Leo Burnett
Knowledge and awareness of self confer Self-Confidence that makes a child ‘See’ things in the right perspective. Such a child grows from being Reactive to being Creative. The most creative people in history were those who could think originally and differently. Right from the inventors of the Wheel to the creators of the “World Wide Web”, Visionaries have indeed attained the role of “co-creators” of this magnificent world!
Creativity is the ability to changes an existing perspective and have a better, unique idea that works. Everyone dreams about success, rewards, and recognition. But most of us prefer to play safe by following the other achievers, To match the pace of today’s change, the world demands more proactive people who can think smart and perform their best! The fable of the thirsty crow dropping pebbles is passé’ and the new age crow needs to be faster. So, it either breaks the pot or uses a straw!
In the new ‘Knowledge Age’ – that has just dawned – ‘Power’ is gradually shifting from institutions such as Government and Religion to individuals such as innovators and inventors. The popularity of Bill Gates or Abdul Kalam is just one example and your child could be the next! New light on psychology reveals that every individual is endowed with a different type of intelligence and therefore all people are capable – differently. The Multiple intelligence theory empowers every child to a rightful place on Earth!
Creativity is the key to any problem – Creativity is the solution to any situation. Creativity is the mother of all inventions and progress! Creativity is the DNA of all Creations. If you have Creativity, you can fix anything on this earth!
“Creativity is seeing something that doesn’t already exist. You need to find out how you can bring something into existence and be a playmate with God.” – Michele Shea
Character – The Third Goal
Money comes and goes but Morality comes and grows! - Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Today soft skills and emotional quotient add weightage to person’s credentials rather than mere academic achievements. When we hire people at our workplace, we cannot hire just their hands or hands to work for us!Their total personality has a bearing on the work and the organization.
Creativity is the crown of mankind, but if a Creative and Confident person is not reined in by Character, even a scientist or artist can become a terrorist! Character has the power to change the destiny of nations as demonstrated by Gandhiji Martin King Luther, Nelson Mandela and even Hitler!
Martin king Luther said, “We are all caught in a network of mutuality. What affects one directly, affects all others indirectly” If we don’t provide livelihood for the underprivileged, they will chop away all our forests and endanger our future! So our happiness is definitely bound with other’s happiness too!
What we need today is not an enforcement of Law, but expansion of Love! We need to care and begin to share. Our children need to be taught that, ‘The more we give, the more we get!’ because the Universe responds to us in exactly the same way as we respond to other. It actually pays to Be Good!
Our children have to be taught that Co-operation is Superior to Competition. But of course, Values cannot be acquired in a day or a year. Character is cultivated through the foundation years of childhood, just as a sapling is nurtured to become a strong, unshakable tree. Abhyasa is doing just that!
Honesty is honor – Integrity is Power – No force on this earth can ever upset a Righteous person. If we have the Character to control our temptations – we have the power or rule our destiny!
Even the legendary Hare and Tortoise no longer compete. They identify their core competencies and cooperate to arrive at win-win situations! Aristotle said: ‘The World is not a peak that can accommodate one or two, but a plateau on which many can co-exist!’
When wealth is lost – nothing is lost;
(because we can earn that back)
When health is lost – something is lost;
(because we may not be the same again)
When character is lost – everything is lost;
(because our character – defines our ‘place’ in this world!)
– Mahatma Gandhi
When wealth is lost – nothing is lost;
(because we can earn that back)
When health is lost – something is lost;
(because we may not be the same again)
When character is lost – everything is lost;
(because our character – defines our ‘place’ in this world!)
– Mahatma Gandhi
Abhyasa Values
Integrity
Right is Right even if No One is doing it.
Wrong is Wrong even if Everyone is doing it.
Being on Right Side – Imbues the power to achieve!
Discipline
Just as a tender sapling needs support for growth Young minds need systematic guidance for stability in life. No Strong winds can uproot a deep-Rooted Tree !
Empathy
The most important quality of a successful leader
is the ability to Feel what others are Feeling !
A Leader’s Empathy touches & transforms the multitudes.
Open Mindedness
Plurality and Diversity are the very nature of Existence
Expecting homogeneity in humanity is a narrow view of life The more open we are in life – more the Opportunities.
Effectiveness
The intuitive ability to take a right decision at the right time to produce the most acceptable result arises from an Honest – Open Minded – Empathetic – Creative Individual.
Team Work
A Team can achieve much more than what an Individual can. The world is not a peak that accommodates one winner. It is a plateau that can hold all the winners together !
