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GYANODAYASenior Secondary School, Khurai
C.B.S.E. | Co-Educational | Residential
GYANODAYASenior Secondary School, Khurai
C.B.S.E. | Co-Educational | Residential
P R O S P E C T U S
INSTITUTION OF JAIN MINORITY
Af f i l i a t ion No . 1030232
GYANODAYA S.M.V.M.
Senior Secondary School, Khurai, Distt.: Sagar-470 117 (M.P.)
Mob.: 98268-29441, 79998-51143
e-mail : [email protected], [email protected]
www.gurukulkhurai .org
What a school should be ?
Abraham Lincoln
Extract from a letter
written by
Abraham Lincoln
to the Headmaster
of his son's school.
e will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just, all men are Hnot true. But teach him also that for every scoundrel there is a
hero; that for every selfish Politician, there is a dedicated leader. Teach
him that for every enemy there is a friend. It will take time, I know; but
teach him, if you can, that a dollar earned is of far more value than five
pounds. Teach him to learn to loose and also to enjoy winning, steer him
away from envy, if you can; teach him the secret of quite laughter. Let
him learn early that the bullies are the easiest to lick. Teach him, if you
can, the wonder of books but also give him quiet time to ponder the
eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on a
green hillside."
"In school, teach him it is far more honourable to fail than to cheat...
teach him to have faith in his own tough, Try to give my son the strength
not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the bandwagon.
Teach him to listen to all men... but teach him also to filter all he hears
on a screen of truth, and take on the good that come through."
"Teach him, if you can, how to laugh when he is sad. Teach him
there is no shame in tears. Teach him to scoff of cynics and to beware of
too much sweetness. Teach him to sell his brawn and brain to the
highest bidders, but never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Teach
him to close his ears to a howling mob and to stand and fight if he thinks
he is right."
"Teach him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of
fire makes steel. Let him have the courage to be impatient. Let him have
the patience to be brave. Teach him always to have sublime faith in
himself because then he will always have sublime faith in mankind."
"
OBJECTIVE
We, The Principal, Staff and students
of Gyanodaya are committed to
develop and cultivate ability to
express and understand English and
Hindi, logical thinking, socially
acceptable mannerism," Ahinsak"
(Ahimsak) moral values, physical
endurance, excellence in art and
culture, ability to judge between
good and bad and churn out happy
individuals.
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"Success comes to those who work hard and stays with those, who don't rest on the laurels of the past "
yanodaya Senior Secondary School is an amalgamation of
competent teachers, state-of-the-art infrastructure, an idyllic
setting and an experienced and efficient administration. The school
came into existence with the vision of creating a safe and
supportive environment for its students, to provide a perfect
balance of academics, sports, artistic and social opportunities.
Childhood, youth and learning should be a joy and we strive for
that.
Gyanodaya aims at the all round development of all students. Our
purpose is to develop a student to the level where he can judge
between right and wrong, he can think logically and he can
understand English and Hindi. We try to inculcate values in a child,
so that, he is accepted by the society and is happy in his life.
Our purpose is to empower the students to develop their self-
esteem, self-awareness and self-confidence by sharing ideas,
analyzing situations and expressing them confidently. Our purpose
has never been as narrow to prepare students for college or job, but
rather to provide an experience which goes far beyond while
studying in Gyanodaya, A child is groomed to become a confident,
articulate and enlightened young citizen.
We believe in giving our students deep roots alongwith set of wings
which may carry them far and wide but still continue nourishing
with rich moral values. In other words our students are equipped to
face the challenges of the rapidly changing world.
With sincere and warm regards-
Mr. Vinay Agarwal
From The Principal's Desk
Vinay Agarwal
Principal
(M.A. Economics, History, B.Ed.)
GPoojya Varni Ji Maharaj
The Gyanodaya Senior Secondary School, Khurai started functioning in 1989.
The seeds of kinder-garten were sown by the generous hands of late Shrimant Seth Rishabh Kumarji,
with the blessings of Aacharya Shri Samant Badra Swami and the divine inspiration of
108 Acharya Samant Bhadraji Maharaj.
HISTORY
Shrimant Seth Rishabh Kumar JiAacharya Shri Samantbhadra Swami
Sri Dharmendra Seth is the honourable chairman of Gurukul Trust.
An alumni of the prestigious Daly College school, he is a graduate in
Commerce and an MBA. The institutes run by the trust have been rapidly
moving on the path of success under his able leadership.
Sri Dharmendra Seth has created new heights in the field of education
with his futuristic vision and modern approach.
His deep interest in the field of education blended
with his sincere dedication and great management skills have helped
in all round development of the Gurukul Institutes.
THE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Shrimant Dharmendra SethChairman- Gurukul Trust
GYANODAYA
Gyanodaya School is located on a 5.2-acre plot, on a scenic campus, about
20 kilometers from Bina (JN) station and also easily accessible by road.
It is a secular, co-educational, day and residential school dedicated to the
pursuit of excellence, whether in the field of academics, sports, arts or music.
We believe that every child has inherent talents that we strive to unearth
and foster through individual attention. Due emphasis is laid on
the holistic all-round development and socialization. The School is affiliated
to CBSE offering high quality co-education to students from Kindergarten to
Grade 12 (CBSE) with English as the medium of instruction.
The curriculum design permits wide scope for children to explore their interests
and to promote creativity, curiosity, determination and independence.
Self reliance, tolerance and team work are parts of their learning experience.
This, we strongly believe will enable them to excel in the 21st century and learn
strategies that will serve for a life time. The curriculum tries to address the
individuality of students and does not confine itself to Academics, Sports and
Co-curricular activities are integrated in the curriculum.
The Shrine of Knowledge
Classes are conducted in such a way, that the students do not have any serious problem with
homework due to lack of parental support at home. Adequate provision exists in his/ her time table
itself for remedial teaching in the school itself, with the help of teaching staff. Medium of instruction
in the school is English.
The school offers an extra coaching to weak students and students of class X and XII. This routine
starts in July and continues till the end of the academic session. Enabling them to express themselves
with eloquence. Attendance to these classes is compulsory.
The Methodology
Our academic aims are to give an education with an
eloquence to express them and enforce in them
to be erudite citizen of tomorrow. The school is
affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE), New Delhi and AISSCE. The
medium of instruction is English, and Hindi is being
taught as second language up to class X. Sanskrit is
also being taught as a language from VI to VIII.
The child is the pivot of all our programmes and
policies. There is no place for any form of corporal
punishment. We affirm the importance of personal
identity and individuality of every child. The school
endeavors to inculcate in each child, the pride of
being an Indian, and love for the cultural heritage
of India. Regular teachers' training programmes
orient the staff with the modern techniques in the
field of education.
The AcademicsThe Educational Environment
GYANODAYA
The school curriculum is designed to help each child to
reach his/her full potential by providing a wide general
education, encouraging him/her to get involved in the
process. The community at GYANODAYA S.M.V.M is
rooted in the belief that the student must be an active
participant in the educational process. The school aims
at helping the child to develop every facet of his/her
personality- physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual.
Our efforts are directed at preparing the students as well
informed human beings in present scenario.
The National Policy on Education 1986 (with
modifications undertaken in 1992) calls for "Continuous
and Comprehensive Evaluation" both scholastic and non
scholastic aspects of education, spread over the total
span of the instructional time.
The introduction of computers in school has become
an integral part of education. Our computer Lab
has adequate number of computers with Multimedia
and Internet Facilities. Computer courses are available
for students from Class I onwards. Computer Science
has been introduced as one of the optional subjects
in class XI & XII. ' Introduction to Information Technology'
has been introduced to Class IX & X.
Computer EducationThe school possesses 5.2 acres of land with a built up area
of 4479 square meters and play grounds of 16564.65
square meters. Decked with all modern facilities and
resources, Gyanodaya offers a strategically set
infrastructure which provides a comprehensive
environment for the all round development of a child.
The excellent infrastructural strength is further empowered
with a well planned pedagogy and advanced learning
modules. This forms a perfect state for every child to
unleash their true potential.
Infrastructure
The school has a well stocked library, with efficient staff
to keep the library in good order, and to guide the
students to make best use of the books. The stock is
constantly updated to provide meaningful reference to
students and teachers. Our special section for 'oversight
books' contains supplementary reading materials like
reference books, examination papers, Periodicals,
Dailies and Magazines.
The school is decked with adequate teaching and
learning aids including well equipped Physics,
Chemistry, Biology and Computer Labs with 24 hour
broadband internet connection.
The School also has an LCD projector, an Overhead
Projector, Tape Recorders, Digital classes, etc .
Well Equipped Laboratories
LibraryThe Educational Process
The Comprehensive Aspects
Audio-Visual Aids
The school has a boarding house (hostel) for boys
with the capacity of 500 students. The hostel is equipped
with all modern facilities and amenities.
The school has arrangements for uninterrupted power
and water supply. All students from class VI
and above can opt for hostel facility.
A Boarding House/HostelThe school provides facilities of leisure time activities like
Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess, Badminton, Foot Ball,
Cricket, Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi etc.
Play-grounds are also equipped with Swings,
See-Saw, Trampoline, Commando Net and many more.
Recreation
The school canteen serves snacks, samosas, khasta,
poha, jalebi etc. on cash payment at reasonable price.
The school has a small dispensary under the charge of a
medical incharge. First aid dressings for all kinds of
wounds and sprains are done for the children. Once a
year, a routine medical check up is carried out for all the
children in the school. The School Clinic is served by
professional paramedical staff and a resident Doctor.
The School Clinic
The school has a separate Mess Block consisting of a
modern Kitchen and a large dinning hall which can
accommodate 500 persons at a time for any meal. Only
vegetarian, nutritious and hygienically cooked food is
served in the mess.
An array of extra curricular and co-curricular activities
complements the academic courses to enrich the life of
the school community and to help the students develop
physically, emotionally, and socially. Physical Education
is given as much importance as academics. Students are
provided ample of opportunities to play a wide variety of
games.School Canteen
School Mess/Food Co-Curricular Activities
Hobby ClubsVarious hobbies and work experience activities are
offered to the students. They are encouraged to achieve
proficiency with proper professional guidance.
• • Painting Music- Vocal and Instrumental
• Clay Modelling, Paper Cutting and Folding
• Computer (Web Designing)
• • • Singing, Dancing Art and Craft Judo/Karate
• Games and Sports (Indoor and Outdoor)
The school is committed to inculcate leadership qualities
among students. The students are trained to shoulder
positions of responsibility. There are School Appointments,
House Appointments, Class Appointments, etc.
The class monitors perform duties assigned to them by the
class teachers. School Prefects and House Prefects work in
the various school committees, hold periodical meeting
and suggest the Principal about the welfare measures to be
taken up for the school community.
Student's Participation
The school conducts exclusive morning assembly daily.
It is a congregation of the staff and students where,
besides prayer and patriotic songs, individual speakers
among the students and the teachers speak on various
informative and educative topics. Other activities
include conversational English and Open House Quiz.
This fosters a competitive spirit and gives wide exposure
to the students.
The diary is intended to be used by students to record
their school activities and assignments. Parents/
Guardians are requested to keep in touch with their
ward's day to day progress. This will establish a valuable
liaison between the teachers and parents with regard to
the quality of work being done by students.
School Assembly
Student's Diary
The school curriculum upto class VIII is prescribed by the
National Council of Educational Research and Training,
New Delhi. A student is to study :
School Curriculum
English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Computer, Physical and Health Education, Music, Art (Drawing), Moral Education.
Standard : I to V
English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Moral Education/Value Education, Computer
Standard : VI to VIII
Art and Craft, Dance, Music, Physical Education. The curriculum for IX to XII is prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
Internal Gradation Subjects :
There will be one long vacation during the Summer,
covering the months of May and June every year.
Vacation
Observing the importance of parents in child's
education, PTM is organised in which all latest changes
and planning are informed to all. It is mandatory for all
parents to attend.
P.T.M.
Nursery to U.K.G- 9.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Classes- I to V- 8.00 a.m to 1.35 p.m.
Classes- VI to XII- 8.00 a.m. to 2.45 p.m.
School Timings (Monday to Saturday)
School provides training to all teachers to enhance their
teaching skills.
Teachers Training
During Summer Vacations summer camp is organized in
which many fruitful activities are included such as
Spoken English and Personality Development,
Computer Education, Vedic Maths, Singing, Dancing,
Music, Art and Craft, Indoor and Outdoor Games,
Karate, Horse Riding, Swimming, Adventure Activities
and many more.
Summer CampAll the CBSE schools have formed a Sahodaya,
21 schools of Sagar district have taken the membership
of Sahodaya. Many activities are organised under
Sahodaya to help students and teachers to learn.
Principal Mr. Vinay Agarwal has been nominated
as President of Sahodaya Sagar.
Sahodaya
To bring public awareness on several social issues, the
school has been organising a Mini Marathon since 2009.
The marathon is flocked by the active participation of
students, men, women from the nearby towns of Sagar,
Vidisha, Damoh, Bina and Khurai.
Marathon
Games and sports are an integral part of the Education
System for the development of all round personality
of the students. The School regularly participates in
Inter-school as well as Inter-house Chess, Cricket,
Volleyball, Football, Kho-Kho, Throwball, Badminton
and Table Tennis tournaments.
Games and Sports
Kshamavani is celebrated with fervor. The event includes
honouring all the helping hands of Gurukul.
Kshamavani
To enhance the practical knowledge of students, the
school organises educational tour every year.
Educational Tour
Many students have joined renowned Engineering
Colleges of India. Few students have also cleared the
exam of C.A.
Special Achievement
The school organises different tournaments in which
all the nearby schools participate. This year, 10 schools
of Sagar district have participated in Kho-Kho and
Kabaddi tournaments. The school also organises a Cycle
Expedition every year.
Inter School Sports
GYANODAYA
STEPS FOR ADMISSION -
1. Registration form can be collected from
the account section on payment of Rs. 200
(Non refundable and non transferable)
2. For Nursery class, Parents are informed the
date of personal interaction through
phone/sms.
3. Written test is conducted for classes I
and above.
4. Results are sent through sms/e-mail/phone.
5. Admission fee and Ist installment of tuition
fee is to be paid within 3 days after receiving
the message.
6. Admission of a child is confirmed only after
payment of admission fees and submission
of all required documents.
Admission Procedure
Note- Student offered admission
must complete the formalities
within three working days after
confirmation of admission otherwise
the admission will stand cancelled
and the seat will be passed on to
the next student in the waiting list.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT
THE TIME OF ADMISSION
1 Original Birth Certificate, issued
by the Registrar / Municipal
Corporation (For Pre-Primary
and Grade -I)
2 SAMAGRA ID (Photocopy)
3 Two recent passport size
coloured photograph of the
child to be admitted.
4 One passport size coloured
photograph of family members
(Mother, Father, Real sibling)
5 Transfer/School leaving certificate
from the previous school for
Grade II and above.
6 Last school's report card
(If applicable).
7 Caste Certificate (If applicable).
8 Residence Proof (Photocopy).
9 Migration Certificate,
if state/ board is changed.
10. Blood Group
11. Family Photo 12. Aadhar Card
Documents Required
Fee Refund PolicyNON-REFUNDABLE FEES
(a) Amount paid for Application Form and Prospectus is non-refundable and
non transferable.
(b) Registration fee is non-refundable and non transferable
IF STUDENT WITHDRAWS ADMISSION. FEES, WOULD BE REFUNDED AS PER
THIS POLICY.
DUE DATES OF FEE INSTALLMENT
1. The first installment of the fee for
old students should be paid at the
beginning of the session.
2. The second installment of
the fee should be paid by 20th
August
3. The third installment of the
fee should be paid by 20th
November
4. The fourth installment of
the fee should be paid by 20th
February
Note- The first installment fee should
be paid along with the admission fee
for new admissions.
NOTE- (1) If fee is not paid within 90
days. Name of the student will be
struck off from the rolls. (2) For
re-admission a fine of Rs. 2000/-
will be applicable for all classes with
permission of the Principal.
LATE FEE POLICY
If fee is not deposited till due date,
Late fee fine will be applicable as per
this policy-
1 to 15 days
16 to 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
No. of days
2% Fine
5% Fine
10% Fine
15% Fine
Fine(percentage of fee
installment)
0 to 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 90 days
91 to 180 days
6 months & above
10%
15%
25%
50%
Fees would not be refunded
Withdraw withinNumber of days
Deduction in annual fees
Deduction in Tuition fees
30 days (one month)
2 months (60 days)
3 months (One Quarter)
Fees of complete existing month
…..
List of Merit H lders in Board ExamGYANODAYA
School Uniform
SUMMER SEASON MONDAY TO SATURDAY
Pre-Primary (Nursery to UKG)
Navy Blue Hood
Full Pant/Navy Blue Lower for Girls
Navy Blue Cap
WINTER SEASON MONDAY TO SATURDAY
HALF SHIRT: Parth Alliance Shade No. 27
HALF PANT/MINI SKIRT: Well Worth Blue Lining for boys/girls.
BLACK SHOES: Without lace
SOCKS: Navy Blue
School Belt Handkerchief
CLASS- XII (MATHS)
2007 Anurag Sharma
2008 Priyanka Patel
2010 Neha Jain
2009 Ruchi Jain
2011 Divas Gupta
2012 Suniti Jain
86.8%
94.25%
89.6%
88%
90.2%
89%
2013 Sanchit Dayal
2014 Nidhi Ahirwar
2015 Swati Tiwari
2016 Animesh Katare
2017 Ambar Sunil Jain
87.8%
94%
88.8%
95.6%
92.6%
CLASS- X
2011 Shravan Namdev
2012 Divas Modi
2013 Shivank Jain
2011 Shubham Jain
2013 Vaidehi Goswami
2013 Sapna Gurha
2014 Sachin Tiwari
2014 Sourabh Jain
2015 Samyak Jain
2013 Swati Tiwari
2014 Animesh Katare
2014 Richa Dangi
2014 Aayush Singhai
2014 Piyush Tamrakar
8.8 CGPA
9.6 CGPA
10 CGPA
8.8 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
2016 Ritik Jain
2016 Amandeep Yadav
2017 Aastha Jain
2017 Abhishek Jain
2017 Arushi Naikya
2017 Atishay Jain
2017 Jatin Sharma
2017 Manvee Rajpoot
2017 Naman Jain
2017 Nida Mansoori
2017 Prateeksha Thakur
2017 Sanskar Jain
2017 Tapasya Tamarkar
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
10 CGPA
CLASS- XII (BIOLOGY)
2013 Somya Agarwal 89.4%
2014 Shaily Patel 84%
2015 Vaidehi Goswami 93.8%
2016 Nikhil Jain 89.6%
2017 Shubham Jain 80%
CLASS- XII (COMMERCE)
2011 Parul Singhai 87.2%
2012 Himanshu Samaiya 80.8%
2013 Shubhanshu Jain 85.6%
2014 Aman Jain 84.2%
2015 Aman Kumar Asati 92.4%
2016 Rahul Wadhwani 78.6%
2017 Aayush Saraf 89%
House T-Shirt White Pant/ Skirt
White Shoes with Lace
BOYS/GIRLS
SUMMER SEASON MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Primary (I to V)
Full Pant/Brown Short Lower
Brown Hood Brown Cap
WINTER SEASON
HALF SHIRT: Parth Alliance shade No 35
HALF PANT / SKIRT: Sangam Starline Shade No. 292
SHOES: Brown without lace
SOCKS: Brown School Belt
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
School Uniform
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
School Uniform
GYANODAYA
BOYS/GIRLS
SUMMER SEASON
Secondary (VI to VIII)
WINTER SEASON MONDAY TO SATURDAY
SPORTS UNIFORM MONDAY TO SATURDAY
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
House T-Shirt White Pant/ Skirt
White Shoes with Lace
HALF SHIRT: Walky-Talky 49012
HALF PANT / SKIRT: Sangam Shade No. 222
SHOES: Black with lace
SOCKS: Grey School Belt
House T-Shirt White Pant/Skirt
White Shoes with Lace
Grey Half Sweater/Grey Short Lower for Girls
Grey Sweater/Grey Cap for Girls
White School T-Shirts
Navy Blue Lower, Sports Shoes
GYANODAYA
HOUSE T-SHIRT
TAGORE HOUSE
VIVEKANANDHOUSE
SAROJINIHOUSE
LAXMIHOUSE
LIST OF THE ITEMS FOR HOSTEL STUDENTS
Bed Sheet
Blue Half Pants
Blue Lower
White Shoes
Sports Shoes
School Bag
Vests
Slippers
02
02
01
01 Pair
01 Pair
01
06
01
Bed Covers
White Pants
T-Shirts
Kurta-Pyjami
Black Shoes
Underwears
Towels
School Uniform
02
02
03
01
01 Pair
06
02
02 Pairs each
Tooth Paste, Tooth Brush,
Soap Case, Oil, Soap,
Comb, Nail Cutter
Passport Size
Coloured Photograph
02
02
Lock
Handkerchief (Cotton)
White and Uniform Socks
Tiffin and Bag
02
12
02
01
BOYS/GIRLS
SUMMER SEASON
Senior Secondary (IX to XII)
WINTER SEASON MONDAY TO SATURDAY
SPORTS UNIFORM MONDAY TO SATURDAY
School UniformSchool Uniform
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY
HALF SHIRT: Parth alliance shade No. 47
HALF PANT/SKIRT: Sangam Shade No. 329
SHOES: Black with lace
SOCKS: Blue School Belt
House T-Shirt White Pant/ Skirt
White Shoes with Lace
Grey Sweater/Grey Short Lower for Girls,
Grey Cap
White School T-Shirts
Navy Blue Lower Sports Shoes
Dear Deepika & Anisha,
As you stand on the threshold of life’s journey, I want to share with you some lessons that life has taught me.
Decades ago, as a little boy growing up in Bangalore, I started my tryst with badminton. In those days, there were
no stadiums and courts where sports people could train. Our badminton court was the wedding hall of the Canara
Union Bank near our house, and it was there that I learned everything about the game. Every day, we would wait to
see if there was a function in the hall, and if there was none, we would rush there after school to play to our hearts’
content. Looking back, I realise that the most important thing about my childhood and adolescent years was my
refusal to complain about a lot in life. I was thankful for the few hours a week we had the opportunity to hit the
shuttle back and forth. In fact, the foundation on which I based my career and my life was the refusal to whinge or
whine about anything. And that is what I want to tell you my children, that there is no substitute for perseverance,
hardwork, determination and passion for what you choose to do. If you love what you do, nothing else matters —
neither awards nor compensation, not even the gratification of seeing your face in newspapers or television. When
I won the All England Championship, the prize money in badminton became significant — £3,000 — a huge
amount in those days. But that did not distract me from the sheer joy of having been instrumental in putting India
on the global map of this game. Deepika, at eighteen, when you told us that you wanted to shift to Mumbai for a
career in modeling, we felt you were too young and too inexperienced to be alone in a big city and in an industry
we knew nothing about. In the end, we decided to let you follow your heart and thought it would be cruel to not
give our child the opportunity to go after a dream that she lived and breathed for. If you succeeded, it would make
us proud, but even if you didn’t, you would not have any regrets that you did not try. Deepika, I have learned that
you can’t always win in life, that everything you want might not come your way. That events don’t always turn out
as you want them to. To win some, you have to lose some. You have to learn to take life’s ups and downs in your
stride. The amount of effort that I put in my game never varied from the first day till my retirement. Even during my
toughest times, I focused on what I had, instead of dwelling on what I did not. I had the ability to make the best of
the worst circumstances and remain steadfast to my goal. Remember how I constantly tell you both about the
importance of making your way up in the world without waiting for your parents to pull strings? I believe it is best
for children to work hard to make their dreams come true and to not have things handed to them on a platter.
When you are home visiting us, Deepika, you make your own bed, clear the table after meals, and sleep on the floor
if there are guests at home. If you occasionally wonder why we refuse to treat you like a star, it is because you are
our daughter first and a film star later. The cameras that follow you everywhere and the arc lights will eventually
fade and what will remain is the real world. Strive to generate positivity around you even though you are too new
and too small a player to effect a big change. You are in an industry where there’s always going to be big money,
but I believe that it is important to try to be the best in whatever you do regardless of the money. The things that
really matter in life are relationships, honesty, respect for your parents and elders. Material success is important,
not fundamental to happiness and peace of mind. I can’t tell you enough about the rejuvenating power of prayers
and a little faith. Spare a few minutes of your day to close your eyes and meditate, to think about God and you will
see how much faith in His power will strengthen you. In the end, when your career is behind you, what remains is
family, the friends that you have made. Live a life that is healthy and one that will allow you to live with your own
conscience. Everything else is transient. And remember, no matter what, we are always going to be there for you.
Here's the inspiring letter, from her father,
that Deepika Padukone read at
the 61st Filmfare Awards:
Lovingly,
Pappa
