Namaste and Greetings!
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my experience with The Valley over the years. I was all of 27 years old when Trisha joined The Valley, and today I am 46 years old. The Valley has definitely impacted our lives; I can see a transformation in myself—from where I started to where I have reached. This could be a triple effect of Valley (JK), Montessori and yoga.
Experiences of the Study Centre discussions or retreats have been very helpful in my deeper understanding of life and its experiences. The clarity with which one can reflect upon decision-making or observing one’s own thoughts is some real art that has truly come with The Valley.
The art of parenting without authority—to instil fear or superficial discipline, but to very simply engage through dialogue and discussion is truly effective, healthy and beneficial. Discussions on this light have helped me view the world in a different perspective. This freshness to life and experiences would have definitely stagnated if not for The Valley and JK’s teachings. I feel immensely blessed to be a part of the Valley family.
These experiences continue to help me work with parents and teachers in nurturing children of the Siksha Montessori and Siksha Elementary school. It’s so wonderful to stir up the thought process of the adults and help them find out for themselves, as they reflect upon the teachings of JK. The Siksha School is based on the philosophies of JK and Dr. Montessori.
The impact of the school environment is tremendous! The Valley enables young adults to be responsible, truthful, sensitive—full of love and empathy. If education can do this everywhere, then the world can definitely be a better place to live, in the near future.
Warm Regards,
Neetha Harish