“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – John Keating
Taking the cue from these words of Keating, I surmise that every word counts and when used properly, it resonates so beautifully. This journey of developing felicity with words, when started early, can actually become a beautiful experience of a lifetime. And a platform like “Master Spellers” plays a significant role in facilitating and adding in the learning curve of the journey. Possibilities are endless and it is so exciting for us to see how the young ones are using this as a potential tool to hone their language and are actually becoming true “Master Spellers”. The team helmed by Sharmishtha Chawda is exceptional and in true sense derives pleasure in hand-holding these young ones in this journey. Best wishes to all the young students and hope to see future writers, poets, copywriters and screenplay writers amongst those passing through the portal of the Master Spellers.
READ MORESanjay Chawda
Chief Advisor- Master Spellers, Media Consultant and Mentor
“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – John Keating
Taking the cue from these words of Keating, I surmise that every word counts and when used properly, it resonates so beautifully. This journey of developing felicity with words, when started early, can actually become a beautiful experience of a lifetime. And a platform like “Master Spellers” plays a significant role in facilitating and adding in the learning curve of the journey. Possibilities are endless and it is so exciting for us to see how the young ones are using this as a potential tool to hone their language and are actually becoming true “Master Spellers”. The team helmed by Sharmishtha Chawda is exceptional and in true sense derives pleasure in hand-holding these young ones in this journey. Best wishes to all the young students and hope to see future writers, poets, copywriters and screenplay writers amongst those passing through the portal of the Master Spellers.
- Sanjay Chawda
With a rich experience of teaching and mentoring media professionals for over two decades, he counsels students for their future academic path in India and abroad. An avid reader, Sanjay Chawda is also a concessionaire for various national media titles.
“Education is The Manifestation of Perfection Already in Man.”
– Swami Vivekananda
In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing operating environment, only knowledge workers and learners will thrive.
Master Spellers is an excellent initiative. Such a quality and pure learning platform is much needed in the age of social media where deep learning rarely happens. Hence, one needs to constantly stay at the cutting edge of knowledge.
Dr. Bhaskar Das
MICA Governing Council Member and Advisor to M&E, Ex-President, Response BCCL, Ex-Group CEO ZEE Media Corporation
“Education is The Manifestation of Perfection Already in Man.”
– Swami Vivekananda
In today’s fast-paced and constantly changing operating environment, only knowledge workers and learners will thrive.
Master Spellers is an excellent initiative. Such a quality and pure learning platform is much needed in the age of social media where deep learning rarely happens. Hence, one needs to constantly stay at the cutting edge of knowledge.
- Dr. Bhaskar Das
“Creativity thrives through words”
Words are like water. They have their own way of finding their path. Like water, they are life-lines. There is no profession where the value of words can be underestimated. Being an advertising professional, our creativity thrives through words. A platform like Master Spellers where vocabulary and its usage is the prime focus is a great blessing to school students. I believe a language cannot be learnt only in English textbooks. An environment that inspires you to find words in the morning dew, the rustic fragrance of the soil, the floating clouds and the flowers on the sidewalk. Language is around you. I compliment the team of Master Spellers for creating a space where children fall in love with words.
READ MOREManish Bhatt
An obscure villager who pretends to be a founder of an ad agency called Scarecrow M&C Saatchi
“Creativity thrives through words”
Words are like water. They have their own way of finding their path. Like water, they are life-lines. There is no profession where the value of words can be underestimated. Being an advertising professional, our creativity thrives through words. A platform like Master Spellers where vocabulary and its usage is the prime focus is a great blessing to school students. I believe a language cannot be learnt only in English textbooks. An environment that inspires you to find words in the morning dew, the rustic fragrance of the soil, the floating clouds and the flowers on the sidewalk. Language is around you. I compliment the team of Master Spellers for creating a space where children fall in love with words.
- Manish Bhatt
“The ills of communication can be resolved only by more positive communication”.
In today’s fast paced digital world, we are surrounded by a multitude of gadgets, inundated with information, ‘breaking news’ and most times deluged with an unending cacophony of sound bytes across various social media platforms. How do we ‘sift grain from chaff’?
In other words, most of us seem to have forgotten the art of communication. Communication that heals, connects, emotes, empathises and so much more. And this is exactly what Master Spellers aspires to achieve. I have known Sharmishtha, the brain behind Master Spellers for more than a decade as a passionate educator and an ace communicator. Her love for English Language was evident right from the day I met her. Her only mission is to help as many children as possible to fall in love with English language and experience the joys and ecstasy of positive communication. Sharmishtha is backed by an able, enthusiastic and experienced Team who match her love for English Language. I can certainly vouch for a fact that through this forum, the participants shall develop a love for languages.
READ MOREMadhuri Ravishankar
Founding Principal and Education Consultant
“The ills of communication can be resolved only by more positive communication”.
In today’s fast paced digital world, we are surrounded by a multitude of gadgets, inundated with information, ‘breaking news’ and most times deluged with an unending cacophony of sound bytes across various social media platforms. How do we ‘sift grain from chaff’?
In other words, most of us seem to have forgotten the art of communication. Communication that heals, connects, emotes, empathises and so much more. And this is exactly what Master Spellers aspires to achieve. I have known Sharmishtha, the brain behind Master Spellers for more than a decade as a passionate educator and an ace communicator. Her love for English Language was evident right from the day I met her. Her only mission is to help as many children as possible to fall in love with English language and experience the joys and ecstasy of positive communication. Sharmishtha is backed by an able, enthusiastic and experienced Team who match her love for English Language. I can certainly vouch for a fact that through this forum, the participants shall develop a love for languages.
- Madhuri Ravishankar
An educator and a mental health professional, Madhuri Ravishankar has worked in the field of school education for over two and half decades. She has more than a decade’s experience as a Principal of CBSE schools in Anand, Gujarat.
“Enriching, Empowering and enabling students for the Life ahead”
My first encounter with Sharmishtha Chawda, a passionate educator and mentor, was during my role as Principal of a leading CBSE school in Vadodara, Gujarat India.
The meeting began on an official note, but after 2 cups of tea, robust exchanges of common passion areas in education, we were soon on first names, ready to explode with the energy of exciting projects that could be done with children!
Soon Sharmishtha Ma’am became a regular name on the children’s lips, be it Spelling Bee or Young Orators or simply language learning. But spellings weren’t the only preparation that Sharmishtha focussed on – her approach was the perfect stepping stone for young seeking a vitamin booster for expressing themselves; through oratory skills of recitation, debates, declamations, poetry recitation as well as expressions of written works. I have had the honour of being a judge and at times, a spectator, at some of her showcasing events. The children love her – she is one person who accepts them as they are, is gentle, motivating and positive. The energy she exudes is infectious to say the least.
Complacence is a word that Sharmishtha never taught anyone to spell for sure – because it did not exist in her journey of enriching, empowering and enabling students for the life ahead. I wish her the very best for her own venture Master Spellers and hope to continue to be with her in any way possible.
READ MOREIshita S Verma
Educationist and Consultant-Training and Innovative Practices
“Enriching, Empowering and enabling students for the Life ahead”
My first encounter with Sharmishtha Chawda, a passionate educator and mentor, was during my role as Principal of a leading CBSE school in Vadodara, Gujarat India.
The meeting began on an official note, but after 2 cups of tea, robust exchanges of common passion areas in education, we were soon on first names, ready to explode with the energy of exciting projects that could be done with children!
Soon Sharmishtha Ma’am became a regular name on the children’s lips, be it Spelling Bee or Young Orators or simply language learning. But spellings weren’t the only preparation that Sharmishtha focussed on – her approach was the perfect stepping stone for young seeking a vitamin booster for expressing themselves; through oratory skills of recitation, debates, declamations, poetry recitation as well as expressions of written works. I have had the honour of being a judge and at times, a spectator, at some of her showcasing events. The children love her – she is one person who accepts them as they are, is gentle, motivating and positive. The energy she exudes is infectious to say the least.
Complacence is a word that Sharmishtha never taught anyone to spell for sure – because it did not exist in her journey of enriching, empowering and enabling students for the life ahead. I wish her the very best for her own venture Master Spellers and hope to continue to be with her in any way possible.
- Ishita S Verma
Ishita S Verma is an educationist who has contributed to adult and school education in Vadodara. A gold medalist in Educational Management, and having served as Founder Principal of a reputed CBSE school, and a renowned pre-primary school in the past, she is currently engaged as an educational consultant and a founder member of an Ed tech initiative.
“What is creativity? How do you teach it? More importantly, can creativity be taught?”
These are the essential questions those of us who work with children often grapple with. In this context, it has been wonderful to watch Sharmishtha, the teacher and mentor work with young minds. At Young Orators, the philosophy isn’t about ticking boxes, it is to eliminate the idea of restricting one’s horizons. The focus is on building confidence, on embracing oneself- warts and all and understanding that each one traverses in their unique path.
Under Sharmishtha and Sanjay’s guidance, I have seen youngsters from smaller cities feel uplifted, those with ability but not the voice have been empowered by the personal level instruction and those who are bursting with creativity have found a way to channelise them better. With Master Spellers, I am sure the team will continue to enrich the lives of bright youngsters. Wishing them the best!
READ MOREArchana Mohan
Author and Co-founder of Bookosmia
“What is creativity? How do you teach it? More importantly, can creativity be taught?”
These are the essential questions those of us who work with children often grapple with. In this context, it has been wonderful to watch Sharmishtha, the teacher and mentor work with young minds. At Young Orators, the philosophy isn’t about ticking boxes, it is to eliminate the idea of restricting one’s horizons. The focus is on building confidence, on embracing oneself- warts and all and understanding that each one traverses in their unique path.
Under Sharmishtha and Sanjay’s guidance, I have seen youngsters from smaller cities feel uplifted, those with ability but not the voice have been empowered by the personal level instruction and those who are bursting with creativity have found a way to channelise them better. With Master Spellers, I am sure the team will continue to enrich the lives of bright youngsters. Wishing them the best!
- Archana Mohan
Archana has rich experience in journalism and is passionate about grooming young minds. She runs an e-magazine, Bookosmia, for children and is doing remarkable work in neurodiversity and engages both children and parents in creating an inclusive environment for all.
“Language learning is a process that is unending.”
As a professional and an educator myself, I have worked closely with not just students but industry executives as well. And the importance of correct articulation, vocabulary and pronunciation cannot be overemphasised. With time, the power to communicate has become the road to success. I have known Sharmishtha as a true connoisseur of English Language and her passion for reading and writing and the methods she adopts to teach communication skills to her students has always fascinated me. I have attended a few of her sessions as a guest and been witness to the palpable excitement for language learning she and her team generate among the students. An innovative platform like Master Spellers and its revolutionary approach where learning is so much fun resolves half the battle for students. Kudos to Sharmishtha & her team for identifying this much pressing need and contributing to the growth of our future. I sincerely wish that this programme not just percolates to other cities but also across the borders to other nations in dire need of it.
READ MOREDr. Farhat Daud
Poet I Writer I Educationist I Academician I Speaker I Technologist I Cosmetic Scientist
“Language learning is a process that is unending.”
As a professional and an educator myself, I have worked closely with not just students but industry executives as well. And the importance of correct articulation, vocabulary and pronunciation cannot be overemphasised. With time, the power to communicate has become the road to success. I have known Sharmishtha as a true connoisseur of English Language and her passion for reading and writing and the methods she adopts to teach communication skills to her students has always fascinated me. I have attended a few of her sessions as a guest and been witness to the palpable excitement for language learning she and her team generate among the students. An innovative platform like Master Spellers and its revolutionary approach where learning is so much fun resolves half the battle for students. Kudos to Sharmishtha & her team for identifying this much pressing need and contributing to the growth of our future. I sincerely wish that this programme not just percolates to other cities but also across the borders to other nations in dire need of it.
- Dr. Farhat Daud
A Doctorate in Cosmetic Technology and an ardent Educator, Farhat Daud is an Industrial Consultant with a rich Experience of about 25+ years in Research and Development, along with an academic experience of over 20+ years. She is also a language enthusiast and has written several poems and has been a speaker at prestigious academic platforms.
“Even the most brilliant ideas falter if they cannot be expressed well”
Mastery over the English language emerges not just as a preference but as a key requirement for articulate communication, especially with professional engagements. It is very difficult to navigate professional life without good command on the English language. I have experienced this first-hand while interviewing college graduates for internships at Microsoft. And while I believe that language choice is personal and often a result of your educational and family background, it’s undeniable that proficiency in English adds a star to your epaulettes. It’s just one of those key tools in your Swiss knife of skills.
Sharmishtha and Sanjay stand as beacon lights with their initiatives, Master Speller and Young Orators. Their mission transcends mere teaching; it’s about sculpting confident, self-assured individuals who wield the English language with finesse. Through their unwavering commitment, they have created a platform for the youth to forge, refine, and perfect their command of the English language. I wish and hope that all the schools everywhere will join forces with them, forging a partnership aimed at nurturing the intelligent and self-assured workforce of tomorrow.
READ MOREAniruddha Deswandikar
Senior Software Architect
“Even the most brilliant ideas falter if they cannot be expressed well”
Mastery over the English language emerges not just as a preference but as a key requirement for articulate communication, especially with professional engagements. It is very difficult to navigate professional life without good command on the English language. I have experienced this first-hand while interviewing college graduates for internships at Microsoft. And while I believe that language choice is personal and often a result of your educational and family background, it’s undeniable that proficiency in English adds a star to your epaulettes. It’s just one of those key tools in your Swiss knife of skills.
Sharmishtha and Sanjay stand as beacon lights with their initiatives, Master Speller and Young Orators. Their mission transcends mere teaching; it’s about sculpting confident, self-assured individuals who wield the English language with finesse. Through their unwavering commitment, they have created a platform for the youth to forge, refine, and perfect their command of the English language. I wish and hope that all the schools everywhere will join forces with them, forging a partnership aimed at nurturing the intelligent and self-assured workforce of tomorrow.
- Aniruddha Deswandikar
A Seasoned Technologist with 30 years of experience across Start-ups, dotcoms and large enterprises, Aniruddha has a proven ability to build software systems for various verticals. He has spent the last 15 years helping Microsoft’s enterprise customers and ISV Partners/Start-ups solve tough techno-business challenges through creative architectures, innovative algorithmic solutions and building robust, scalable solutions on the Microsoft Platform. He is a motivating leader who fosters individual creativity and forces the team to challenge the status-quo while keeping a laser-sharp focus on the organizational goals.
