| | 8 APRIL 2016HIGHERReviewResidential Schools: A platform for Leaders of tomorrowBy Amith Bajla, Founder, Taurian World SchoolResidential schools shape you to become inde-pendent individuals.For many parents the choice between a day school near their house and a distant boarding school is a tough one. Should the child enjoy the comforts of home living or the facilities and opportunities of a residential school? Residential schools contribute to the all-round personality development of the students and enhance the skills required for youngsters looking to establish themselves into an unknown future. Opportunities are abound to hone skills such as communication, problem-solving and creativity which are now considered vital in the ever-changing modern world. Residential school students are able to think independently and manage themselves in various situations. The boarding school experience is one that students will constantly remember and draw upon throughout their lives. As they say, life-long friendships and fond memories are etched in the mind forever. Advantages of Boarding School over a Day SchoolBoarding schools have several benefits and in today's world there are a number of boarding schools offering a wide range of facilities and infrastructure for parents to choose as per their needs, expectations and affordability. Students from varied countries, diverse cultures and communities live together in a closely knit environment. Not only do they get equal attention but also experience similar benefits and follow similar rules and lifestyle. Living in a boarding school is like living in a global community that helps you become more understanding and tolerant of one another. Boarding schools help mould and instil the basic core values of trust, love and respect, the very essence of a great character that shapes a healthy community, state, country and nations. Students are taught to be disciplined, punctual, and independent and grow up to be responsible citizens. Students are exposed to various aspects of leadership and an overall emotional, physical and academic development is more balanced as their Amith Bajla Bajla is a young social entrepreneur and an alumnus of the London School of Economics. At an age of 35, he established Taurian World School -a world class school in the backward areas of Ranchi and visions to establish 100 such schools. He hails from Deogarh, Jharkhand, wherein his family has been associated with multiple educational and religious institutions, including the Rama Devi Bajla Mahila College, Ram Krishna Mission School and the DAV school.In My View
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