Feb 29th, 2024
CDS has been a very formative part of my life. That's not only because I was there for almost half my life (10 years, I'm 25 now) but also because of the experiences and opportunities I had there. I have spent time in all three Nagpur branches of CDS. When I had started out in the Ramdaspeth school back in the year 2000, the branch was only two-stories and it even had a swimming pool out front. That place, just like all the other branches, has grown so much since I passed out from school. It is truly a joy to see that.
Somehow, I have always had great teachers in all my classes. I don't know if that was my luck or it was just that there were/are so many great teachers at CDS. From the warm and friendly Lalitha ma'am in kindergarten to warmer and friendlier Dolly ma'am in 10th grade, schooling was always fun. I remember being constantly encouraged to pursue opportunities and develop myself. Rathkantiwar sir and Shubhangi ma'am facilitated my love for science. Bharti ma'am helped me access co-curricular, scholarship exams to further challenge myself. Tyrone sir and Kenneth sir cemented my understanding of the English language. And I honestly believe as a working professional in the US currently, I wouldn't have gotten here had I not been able to communicate as effectively as I have. I also can't forget Francis sir and his rigorous yet joyful football training sessions. And finally, Nisha ma'am's continuous support and belief in my abilities was something I can never forget.
In my time at CDS, I formed lifelong friendships and went through profound personality development which formed a lasting set of values; values that I still hold dear. And I'm sure I had bad times when I was there, but it is more than a decade later and I can only remember the good things. That probably tells you a thing or two about my time at CDS.
Karan Gundre
Mechanical Prototyping Engineer at Dolby