
Rose Maria Alexis
Duration of study – From: 2005 To: 2013
Current status: Doing BA at Mount Carmel College, studying Psychology, English literature and Creative Writing
Experience at Anweshana: I still remember my first day at Anweshana. I accidentally broke a wall-hanging made of beads, and I was so scared I would get into trouble. Instead, Aunty told me that we could fix it together, and when I strung all the beads back onto the thread, she said ” Wow Rose, it’s wonderful how patiently you work!” From day one, Anweshana has been changing the way I look at and engage with the world around me. It has made me more empathetic and made me confident that I can find solutions if I approach the problem step by step. Even now, I use visualization and association to understand new concepts that I have to learn, and this also helps me when I have to write or present information to others.
Experience at other schools: The transition from an environment like Anweshana to that of a mainstream school was difficult, because of the fixed hours allotted to study specific subjects, and preparation for exams was also something that took me a while to get adjusted to. However, I did not need much help understanding concepts and applying them to solve questions. Most of the adjustments were related to routine.

Greetal Pawar
Duration of study-
From: 2008 To:2017
Current status: Studying in 9th grade at Poorna Learning Center
Experience at Anweshana:
At Anweshana, everything is taught in a very nice and understandable way. The materials we used since we were little kids were fun to work with and at the same time useful. We learnt things very differently at Anweshana- we used to sit on the floor with mats,, didn’t have any exams, and would go on some very adventurous trips every year.
Experience at other schools: After I left Anweshana I went to a school called Poorna Learning Centre which was not very different from Anweshana, but I still did take some time to get used to the new ways of learning (without materials). I was also sad to leave all my best friends, but I made new friends and soon adjusted to this school as well! :))

Srishti Karanth
Duration of study-
From : 2005 To:2012
Current status : Studying Artificial Intelligence at MVJ college of engineering
Experience at Anweshana :
As a tiny two year old, leaving home to attend school was scary for me . I obviously don’t remember the details but my mom sure teases me about it and tells me how much of a nuisance I was- from throwing tantrums to crying my lungs out, I apparently did it all. But it was only a matter of time before I enjoyed going to school, where each teacher was addressed as ‘Aunty’ and was like our friend and the campus felt like home. It never felt like a burden to attend school. Anweshana created a beautiful and accessible environment. I was free to learn anything I wanted- not confined to one class or table but left to explore the entire campus and study wherever I wished. I could work, develop and learn at my own pace without any restrictions or peer pressure.
When I joined Vibgyor after Anweshana, it took me a while to get accustomed to the uniforms, timetable, exams and textbooks but it also exposed me to various extra curricular activities, competition and leadership roles that I later cherished and improved upon.

Niveda Mariam Rajeev
Duration of study at Anweshana From: 2007 To: 2018
Current status: Studying in the 8th grade at Vibgyor High Hennur.
When I hear others complain about exams and the pressure to do well that followed them throughout childhood, I realise how privileged I was to have studied in Anweshana, where I enjoyed a school life that allowed me to bloom at my own pace.
Anweshana encouraged me to be independent, make my own decisions and did not chain me to a table and desk. I grew up hand in hand with nature and my learning was never limited to a textbook.
My experience at Anweshana prepared me for my life ahead in many ways. Anweshana taught me to love nature, to be grounded and to never limit myself. The school also instilled in me a curious mind, a sense of responsibility and a habit to delve deeper than what was taught.
When faced with the transition to a traditional school, I was scared that I would not be able to cope, but found that the change was seamless as I was well grounded in the concepts. I had to start learning Computers as a subject in the new school and was initially a bit disoriented, but quickly caught up with the guidance of my teacher. I had no other difficulties.

Pragnya Jahnavi
Duration of study at Anweshana: 2002-2012
Current status-final year medical student (physiotherapy) at garden city university.
My journey at Anweshana was wonderful. Anweshana was more like my abode than a school. I found the atmosphere and environment liberating and empowering. Our teachers were very loving, caring and friendly. They always motivated us and inspired us.
We explored concepts, starting from the basic and then delving into the deep and complex, in the most fascinating, simple and indelible ways, using materials. Learning in this manner was the main reason for our improved concentration and focus. We could understand and learn everything without the need to mug up. We learnt subjects like science in a fun and practical manner by experimenting and exploring. Learning here, was not only based on academics and extracurricular activities but was also focused on the valuable constructive etiquettes of life.
Here are a few of my everlasting memories from school- dancing while balancing a tower of pots at the age of 5; watching fishes and turtles grow in our pond; watching birds build nests in our environment; planting lots of trees; working on rain water harvesting projects; making mini chocolate houses at Bharati aunty’s place; my presentation on homoeopathy in the Mela; celebrating all festivals with different customs and traditions; trip to Mysore at the age of six; adventurous trips to places like Avalanche, Chitradurga & mangalore.
I thought getting adjusted to a regular school would be very difficult, but it wasn’t. I felt that I had already learnt most of the topics at Anweshana before they were taught in my regular school (8th-10th and even in my 11th and 12th). After learning even the most complicated topics in simple and easy ways, studying in limited methods was actually very easy for me, and I was happy to top all my exams including 11th & 12th.