I proudly want to share the
achievements of two of our Grade 12 students in this edition.
Evan Luthra
Our students at Pathways have
within them one common denominator- the propensity to question, reflect and
offer, sometimes even construct a solution to address a difficulty that enters
their cognitive purview, including global concerns such as the geopolitical
situation of India, the global fiscal condition or even technological
innovations and hazards. One such student Evan Luthra all has developed 18 software applications. Already due to his brilliance and popularity
he has about 5,00,000 followers on his blog. He has been invited to Google
conferences where he made his presentations in front of stalwarts in technology
and received remarkable praise for his excellent work. He has made his
presentations in the Google Conferences of Gurgaon and Mumbai. Evan also
received a special commendation after presenting in Amity University Noida.
This is the confidence and the exceptional achievement of Evan Luthra that we
are all so proud of! He is indeed an example of being and thinking different,
of harnessing his creativity and therefore is on the path of being
accomplished. He was able to achieve it because he bridged the gap between his
ideas and action. As Alfred Whitehead says, “The vitality of thought is
adventure. Ideas won’t keep. Something must be done about them.”
Congratulations Evan. We are very proud of you!
You can watch the video of his
presentation on
Shubhang Arora of Grade 12,
who
is already on a mission to spread awareness of issues he deeply cares about- by
writing in newspapers, online blogs and articles. As they say, “The pen is
mightier than the sword.” He attempts to reach out to people through his
writing about current affairs and issues that affect us at large such as the
loopholes in providing basic education, the concern of FDI in retail in India
and of course the glaring and blatant corruption that our political system is
plagued with. It is this character, belief and approach of this kind that
endorses the ancient Chinese proverb- When winds of change blow, some people
build walls and some other build wind mills. Such an effort from an individual,
who is only at the threshold of adulthood, is what we are very proud of!
Congratulations Shubhang and keep the good work going!
Shubhang’s online articles can be
accessed on
http://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/fdi-retail-pros-and-cons
The other two articles were
published on ‘Millennium post’ dated 31st October 2012 and ‘Pioneer’ on 30th
October 2012.
It is only rare that we find such
exceptional achievers, but from them we draw great inspiration, even as adults.
I see each child in his own way creating, building or even reversing his/her ideas
about everything he/she is learning- everyday. With our youth, who are able to
scale greater heights with their intelligence, awareness and vision, we are delighted
to assist them as they explore their future.
As Tolkein says, “Not all those who wander are lost.”
Umar Jaffar
Secondary School Principal
