Protecting and nurturing intelligence.
Flame for excellence
I am one of those students who applied to The Modern in class 11th and was listed on the waiting list to get admission. My father was in a transferable job and was never able to stick to one school and had a really bad academic record. When I say really bad it meant I [...]
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The most important thing I learnt at school was the importance of defeat and how to cope with it…
I am currently a Specialist Registrar in Neurosurgery at Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. I completed my basic medical training (MBBS) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and specialized in Opthalmology from the same institute. I then went on to train as a Neurosurgeon specializing in anterior cranial base surgery, vascular [...]
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The Modern has shaped the way I look towards life.
I am about to complete MS in computer Science from University of California, Davis and it seems like only yesterday when I was in the grounds of The Modern playing cricket or doing aerobics after the assembly. It has been 8 years now since I passed out and they have passed like a breeze just [...]
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I was selected among two out of 600 candidates!!
It’s nice to see this effort for the alumni…. but I always knew at the bottom of my heart that the place where I had spent so many beautiful and important years of life, will always be there to back me up in any situation! “Learning without cramming, Discipline without fear, Excellence without distress, Relationships [...]
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When ever I am feeling low in life I think of my good days in Modern School
I am now based in Dubai since the last 2 years working with Kotak Mahindra International. My 11 years of work life has taken me from a small FMCG firm near Chandigarh to Global Banking giants like Citibank and Kotak. Work is quite challenging and with global economies and financial industry in turmoil, it is [...]
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“The Modern School rocks”.
I did my schooling from 3 schools. Modern was the one with where I spent the least time (class 11 and 12) and till date I regret why did I not join Modern from class Nursery itself. I think this says all that I mean. Do I still need to mention that “The Modern rocks”. [...]
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The Modern School who truly understood us..
The Modern has been truly an alma mater for me, though I have only spent two years of my life here (XI & XII) but they indeed turned out to be the most formative years of my life. The best part about the school is the group of teachers who act like true mentors when [...]
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…persistence and perseverance in whatever I do
I completed BTech in Electronics from IERT Allahabad and then I went on to complete MBA(IT) from IIIT-A. I have always described myself as a ‘Try-er’ and when I say try-er I mean persistence and perseverance in whatever I do and in whatever I perceive. I have been showing this persistence throughout my life. I [...]
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…healthy, enjoyable, learning with ease environment at The Modern.
I studied at The Modern from class 6th to class 12th, and had been, as Rakesh sir once correctly said MOST MEMORABLE, ENJOYABLE, LEARNING YEARS OF MY LIFE. Apart from studies I was initiated into co-curriculars like dramatics, quizzing, debating, cricket which gave me tremendous confidence to face the outside world once I was over [...]
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….amazing to be a part of The Modern
I passed out my 12th in 2004 and I am truly speaking when I say those were the best days of my life. I miss The Modern. It was amazing to be a part of The Modern…. it gave me the grooming I needed the most and gave me the confidence to tackle this difficult [...]
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What I am today, I am because of this school…
This has been my school since nursery. I have seen this college grow in front of me and I am quite well attached to it. I learnt here to present myself in front of people, which is very necessary in life. What I am today, I am because of this school. I have always taken [...]
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I miss my school…
I miss my school loads. Well, I have completed my post graduation from Lucknow itself. The motto of my school helped me and is still helping me in growing and facing the world. Thank you everyone – my teachers, especially Maam Lekha Roy, Rakesh sir, Meena maam. I will always remember my school throughout my [...]
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I used to love even the morning assembly…
With the blessings of my teachers, presently I am pursuing my BBA from Amity University, Lucknow. Presently I am in my first year, so the journey has just started and hope to go a long way. I wish in the coming years I make my school and my teachers feel proud. Something that I remember [...]
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Learning rather than cramming
I’m working as a supply chain consultant in one of the leading supply chain software consultancy company. I did operations management from symbiosis in 2008. The things I remember most about the school are the school’s free environment and a culture that enables learning rather than cramming. I miss my two years at The Modern. [...]
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My school was exceptional in every field.
I am doing computer science and engineering from SDMCET, Dharwar, Karnataka. Right now i am in II year. I got through to this wonderful college through COMEDK exam in 2007. I am enjoying my hostel life a lot. This is my ongoing experience and will continue forever to catch something new and innovative. ‘Success is [...]
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I fondly remember the “Hobby” period, in school,
I did B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in Electrical Engineering in the year 2006. Currently I am at Stanford University, California, U.S.A to pursue Masters and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering. Currently it is my second year here at Stanford as a graduate student. Creative thinking, self confidence, courage and a bit of [...]
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Top trance DJ remembers the school
“I got really emotional when I came across The Modern School website. Although, I passed out in 1998, I feel it was just a while ago. I had joined The Modern School in 2nd standard, when it was located in Mahanagar. “The 10 years I spent in Modern School will always remain in my heart [...]
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The liberal environment to express oneself at The Modern …
After my engineering I’ll be joining TCS. My school played a vital role in making my path to it . It made me confident in my abilities and helped me envision myself beating all difficulties. The liberal environment to express oneself at The Modern always made me feel at ease. I joined The Modern after [...]
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Remember Modern as the best years……
I have done my engineering from Punjab Engineering College and my MBA from IIM Indore. Presently I am working with Nomura International as an Associate. I had always heard about how the foundation is an important aspect for a person’s career but as I write this I feel how true it really is. It’s been [...]
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no pressure, no fear, no stress
After completing my schooling from the best school I can ever think of I enrolled into B Com from Christian College, Lucknow. Since I always wanted to do something on my own, in September 2003 I planned to open a readymade garments store and with gods grace I succeeded in doing so and opened “Kool [...]
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