ArdorComm Media Bureau
April 24, 2026
What is your experience of attending this forum, especially compared to metro-based events like Mumbai?
Thank you so much. It was wonderful meeting so many educators from the state of Gujarat, and there was so much to learn. First of all, I would like to congratulate you for bringing these regional chapters. What happens here is that we come out of our own cocoon and get to know what is happening at the grassroots level. It is a wonderful initiative.
There are a lot of differences, but more than differences, I think we need to find similarities. Wherever educators go, if they are visionary, they go for learning. What I learned today is that schools following the state curriculum here in Gujarat are doing phenomenal work. So it is not about the kind of gathering, it is all about learning and becoming a seeker. Whenever I come to your forum or any forum, I go as a seeker, and the more I become a seeker, the more enlightened I become.
How do you see digital transformation linked with skilling in education?
I love being digital. Let me tell you, I am the biggest promoter of AI because why not make AI your faithful servant rather than your authoritative master.
The more we learn about AI as educators, the better we will be able to guide our students and parents. Technology is here to stay, and every 10 years something new comes, and we see it as a threat. But it is not a threat, it is an opportunity.
Our children at the age of 9 and 10 are creating things. So why not be a part of this era, which gives you a lot of free time if you want, and use that time to mentor your children rather than just teaching them through chalk and talk. Be there for your students as a mentor, not just a traditional teacher.
What are three simple parameters students can follow in their daily lives?
Three easy ways—first is learn how to learn. If you learn that, life will become sorted.
Second is always be ready to become a seeker. I always say let children ask questions. The art of questioning should be a subject in school, integrated with all subjects.
Third is be happy with whatever is happening because the world has become a flat economy. Anything happening anywhere in the world reaches our classrooms. So stay happy, learn, and enjoy life.
What are your key takeaways from today’s forum?
I see that everybody is future-centric. Everyone wants to move towards Viksit Bharat. The most beautiful thing I saw today is that it is not just talk—everyone has opened their doors and said, “Come to our school, see what we are doing.”
This is something phenomenal. Magic can be created when we open our doors. Your organization, through this summit, has created that platform. Even for me, it has opened doors to many schools that I would like to visit and collaborate with in the future.
Keep doing this phenomenal work. It is beautiful, and magic can happen when we come together.