As a teacher of Humanities, I aspire to work with young minds and help them build confidence and knowledge to become positive change makers. I envision extension of classroom learning into engagement activities, personal and service projects.

The purpose behind this campaign was to provide assistance and help the helpless stray animals whose livelihood has been majorly violated. We are trying to bring a change into in the society, for the betterment of animal lives by raising money through a crowdfunding project in collaboration with Uplift Connect, Give India and Blue Cross of India.

'My career has been a blend of assignments in Physical Education Management and Leadership, based on which I have diversified experience in both. Being the son of an Army officer who has served in different parts of India and abroad has also helped shape my thought process, coupled with experience in Physical Education and Leadership'.

I believe that teachers are in contact with the most important people on the planet; youth who are future leaders and influencers. Therefore, I would like to use the stories, poems and plays and texts we study in class to become life-long lessons in inspiration for my students.

This week we hear from Lizna Lakhani, a student in DP1 at the Academy.