Not many people could say that they’ve been a part of the Dakshini Prayash family for 26 years, but Moushmi Kar could! She is a teacher of the Environmental Sciences and Biology and joined the school in 1996. What has kept her here are her “beloved children" - the students she has taught throughout her career, as well as how she looks up to Ms. and Mr. Prakash as her mentors and guides. 

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Her involvement in the school is more than just teaching Biology, however, as she is also responsible for helping students gain admission at other schools for 9th and 10th grade, and is the health coordinator here at Dakshini Prayash. She loves taking care of them mentally and physically and views the school as a “temple” to which she is completely dedicated.

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Although the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in great challenges globally with the education system, Moushmi described it to be the opposite at Dakshini Prayash. She shared that she and the other teachers worked tirelessly to provide online classes and exams, pooja days and mental health services. But this was anything but challenging for Moushmi, who said she loves taking care of the students until they’re grown up. In fact, Moushmi wants to work here “until [her] last breath”, and the 26 brilliant years she’s spent with the organisation are indicative of nothing less. 

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