Dr.Mrs.Vandana Lulla

Dr.Mrs.Vandana Lulla, Heads Podar International School as Director/Principal. She has attained 'Doctorate Degree' titled 'Managing Learning Disabilities using Technology'. She has also been bestowed with two prestigious Awards : Twice the - Mother Teresa Award for humanitarian service to society. She has also been awarded by Maharashtra State Government i.e. Best Teachers Award--RajyaPuraskar for selfless work done in the field of education.

Dr. Mrs. Vandana Lulla has worked as a Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Consultant, and has numerous papers both at CIE and IBO conferences. She has also been an International Inspector for inspecting schools across the UAE by the Ministry of Dubai. Under her able guidance, Podar International School was ranked 4th in the western zone by a survey conducted by IMRB International – India's No.1 market research agency (a constituent of WPP Group plc, London).

Today the greatest feather in her cap is Podar International School being awarded the prestigious Council of International School (CIS) Accreditation. Out of 345 schools in the world, Podar International School is the only school in Mumbai and the 8th school in India to be awarded the CIS Accreditation.

Her goal is "To dedicate my life towards helping in bringing up a better generation that would ensure a progressive future for mankind without disturbing the natural balance on this planet'.

Our goal is advocacy for stress free childhood years, after all this is the right of every child. We want to touch the lives of all those who affect the lives and learning of children- be it teachers, parents, policy makers, entrepreneurs, media.

We believe that your vision about children and education meets with this vision that translates into building a nation. After all children are the future of any nation. Like you, we believe that good educational and child development practices can help bring about a balanced growth of children in a healthy and holistic manner.

My views about Early childhood India.

Early childhood stage is the most critical years for lifelong development. Recent research in the field of neuroscience has provided very convincing evidence of the 'critical periods' located within these early years, particularly the first three years, for the formation of synaptic connections in the brain and for the full development of the brain's potential. If, these early years are not supported by, or embedded in, a stimulating and enriching physical and psychosocial environment, the chances of the child's brain developing to its full potential are considerably, and often irreversibly, reduced. Thus, I personally feel that we need to invest in these early years to ensure an enabling environment for every child, and thereby a sound foundation for life.