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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most
intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to
change.” — CHARLES DARWIN

Mrs. Mona Rastogi

The year 2020 has been a game-changer for entire humanity. We have come face-to-face with
unprecedented challenges that have not only tested our endurance and perseverance but have also put
us into a total transformative situation. From living in a largely analog world, we have suddenly taken a
quantum leap into a digital one. India was at the cusp of digital transformation, with this dream peppering
the government stance on many occasions, but the COVID 19 pandemic and need to maintain social
distancing has given the dream of Digital India a jumpstart. We are now witnessing the remarkable
impact digitilization has not just in areas of innovation, science, information and technology but also,
in traditional fields such as education. From a largely teacher- centric medium of teaching and learning,
we have been pushed into adapting a more versatile blended-learning approach where technology
more than adequately supports the teacher into providing the optimum learning experience for the
students. “Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers
is transformational.” A whole new world has opened up for all stakeholders. Schools, management,
teachers, students and parents alike are all witnessing the butterfly emerge from its chrysalis and are in
a position to grasp the potential this change has for our future. Almost all activities that required the
physical presence of students collectively are now being conducted from the safety of their homes but
without losing the human connect.
Even our personal life hasn’t been left untouched by digitilization and technology. From traditional
methods of transactions, the lockdown forced individuals to explore the various options technology
provided for them. Right down from ordering essentials for home to transacting work from home, we
have had to embrace digitilization faster than we could have ever imagined. Almost every one of us now
has an increased digital footprint with people now taking to social media faster than ever. Smart phones
and internet have become a ubiquitous presence in our lives. However, every coin has two sides and
living in a digital world comes with its own set of cautions. Too much of even a good thing is bad, and it
becomes all the more important for us to understand the repercussions of excess and unsupervised use
of digital media. Right down from digital addiction to the increased possibilities of becoming victims
of frauds and Ponzi schemes, there are many pitfalls in the path of digitilization. As parents, teachers
and mentors of the students, the onus is on us to guide our children into striking the right balance while
using social media. We need to understand the deep impact digitization has on our lives and mind and
provide an effective support mechanism for our children while they navigate the new paths to progress.
We, at Sachdeva Public School, wish to reassure you that we are with you at every step of the way while
our students turn this opportunity into a bright and shining future for themselves because only when we,
as a species, evolve and adapt quickly will we, as a nation, thrive and reach the zenith.

Teaching in the Internet age means we must teach tomorrow’s skills today.” - Jennifer Fleming

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