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| Founder, Cygnus World School |
| Born in Kolkata; schooled in Delhi.
Hated the thought of coming to Vadodara.
Now, after 12 years, does not want to
live anywhere else. |
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| First of all, Vadodara's remarkably safe,
especially for women and children. In
fact, the first thing that struck me about
the city was how freely girls could move
around, even late at night. I'm from Delhi
and you can imagine how scandalous this
must've been for me. When my children
go to school, I don't find myself
constantly paranoid about their safety. In
the bigger cities, these are real
challenges people face on a daily basis. |
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| The art and culture here is nothing short
of incredible - I've learnt so much. It's not
commercial but simply art - expression in
its purest form. Everyone is open and
friendly. People here are smart,
intelligent and above all, genuine. Unlike
most other places, the city is not about
the car you drive or the clothes you have
or the watch you wear; it goes much
deeper than that. |
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| There's a beautiful golf course here which is responsible for the wonderful golfing culture in the city. |
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| The gyms and clubhouses are
world-class. There are constant matches going
on - basketball, tennis, cricket, football,
badminton - you name it. |
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| Professionally, Vadodara's given me a huge
space and opportunity to build upon my
passion. Given the short distances and the
easy-going environment here, you get the time
and space to do things that you want to do.
More than money, you're motivated to go
after what's in your heart. Reflecting back,
I wouldn't have been able to do this in Delhi.
Cygnus has been an ambition both for me and
for my family - I love education and I love kids -
with this project, we've officially opened our
hearts and doors to the children of Vadodara
and I think they've responded well. We will
constantly endeavour to provide them with
the quality of education they deserve. |
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