faculty

Shantaram Pokharkar

B.Com, G.D.C & A Commerce graduated with distinction in 1989, joined chartered accountancy course, completed articleship, after securing an intermediate examination he joined Sahyadri in 1997 as an accountant. He is a chief accountant and handling all aspects of accounts and finance, Income tax, Provident fund, GST, Professional tax, and statutory compliances. He is also …

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Rekha Telang

M.H. SC, B. Ed 26 years of teaching experience in Sahyadri School KFI as a Hindi teacher. My special spot on Sahyadri are Python Hill and the culture hut. “एक बच्चे को समझने के लिए हमें उसे खेलते हुए देखना होगा, उसकी विभिन्न मनोदशाओं का अध्ययन करना होगा; हम उस पर अपने पूर्वाग्रहों, आशाओं और …

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Rajesh Santhanam

Master of Science – Life SciencesBachelor of Science – Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry Bachelor of EducationUGC Master’s Level for Lectureship Accomplished and dedicated educator with over two decades of experience in teaching, academic leadership, and community service. Adept at fostering transformative learning experiences, promoting environmental consciousness, and contributing to the holistic development of students. Comes …

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Isha Sharma

M.A. (English) and B.Ed. Isha is responsible for teaching Hindi in the middle and Junior School. She is passionate about fostering a deep appreciation for the language and culture among her students. The open and inclusive work culture at Sahyadri inspires her to continue as a life-long learner. Her favourite and the most frequented place …

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Anuja Kshirsagar

M. A (North Maharashtra University), Bhasha Pandit (Pune University) She is Marathi and Hindi language teacher from last 10 years with residential schools. Har opinion is to teach and learn language the experience of nature and simple life is essential Sahyadri provides nature as well as down to earth life. It is true that language …

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Mallika Asirvatham

M.A English, +20 years of teaching experience The first time I came to Sahyadri, before I had even thought of teaching here, as soon as the car swept into the driveway, I felt transported to another world. It wasn’t just the beautiful world of nature but also the architecture that spoke to me and haunted …

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Nishtha Bhuptani

A freshly minted graduate from Azim Premji University, I completed my BA.Hons in Humanities in 2023. With an enthusiastic and zealous spirit I joined Sahyadri to be an English teacher. The Krishnamurti school of thought has always caught me in awe for its strive towards fearless and sensitive learning. Joining Sahyadri has instilled in me …

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Ria Dantewadia

B.A in History (hons.) and M.A in History from Delhi University. Having previously worked as a researcher and an Archivist, I wanted to dive into teaching especially at the school level to explore the reasons why children find History as a subject boring. My aim would be to find the gaps and make the subject …

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Nikhil Kshirsagar

M. A. (Music) B. Ed. He learned his music in Guru-Shishya tradition and was a topper of the University. He started his solo performances at the age of 25. He has 17 Years of teaching experience in residential school. He likes Sahyadri school because of nature and assembly songs. These songs and chants are based …

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S. Chandrasekar

S. Chandrasekar, also known as Chandru, is deeply aligned with K’s teachings, which emphasize developing students into holistic individuals at peace with their inner selves, society, and nature. This understanding aids him in fostering self-awareness and grounding, facilitating a collective journey of growth and self-discovery. An alumnus of Teach for India, taught full-time for three …

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