Kanushree Jaiswal
It all began in the month of April all the way back in 2007 when I stepped into the hallways of the school DPS Dubai. Back then, I was not entirely sure how my schooling experience would change because of my mother’s sudden interest in the DPSD kindergarten application (which included some terrible recitation of poetry on my part). However, fourteen years down the line, I have never been more appreciative or grateful for anything else than getting a chance to be a part of this incredible school. Not just now, but forever.
In my opinion, school life is the most carefree and beautiful journey an individual can have. It leads to growth, allowing us to slowly move from childhood to adulthood while experiencing the ever-changing world around us in the comfort of the people we love the most. It is this slow change this school has given us that really makes DPS Dubai what it is. For years DPSD has found the perfect balance between empathy and competition, companionship and individuality, but most importantly, peace and motivation. It coaxes you into reality in a way that nurtures who you truly are.
Although it is almost impossible to understand how much of an impact school has on you until you leave it, it is safe to say that I felt the depth of school teachings within school itself. Moving into university only enhanced my view on the sheer happiness school provided. Happiness without reason – the purest feeling one could probably attain. In truth, it was the DPS family that made my high school life as exciting as it was. The events that brought us closer together – MUNs, scholar badge ceremonies, investiture ceremonies, assemblies (and day-long assembly practices), IH competitions, annual days – have all become some of my comfort memories.
Growing up in this huge DPS family, amidst friends and teachers, keeping up with my wellbeing seemed so easy. Everyone I have ever known in school has just been one conversation away; the feelings that were supposedly terrible to navigate felt like the simplest task because I always knew someone had my back. As a shy unconfident kid in pre-school to a happier young adult, I would have never been able to make it through without the kindness and love I have received from everyone at DPS Dubai.
The best part of this school, however, is that it manages to nudge us into the direction of our passions and interests without the burden of fear and judgement. I have always felt like I had been most comfortable in an environment where I was not pushed to follow my interests but encouraged. It made me realize that self-motivation is what keeps us going, and DPSD has taught us the art of being motivated by ourselves. The middle ground between competition and friendship has only helped us find the purpose we have in life. It has made us understand our ambitions in ways that are not hurtful or demotivating to other people.
If there is anything I truly believe in, it is that being the best versions of ourselves does not really have much to do with our lifetime achievements or accomplishments in the eyes of what other people deem great. The best version of ourself relies on our attitude towards people, towards the world and towards our own lives. The best version of ourself is that version that is happy, kind and motivated to make the world a better place. In terms of this definition, I have been surrounded by people who have truly reached the true potential of their hearts, maybe not the pinnacle of their success but definitely the pinnacle of their goodwill.
Delhi Private School Dubai has helped me reach that version of myself through the people that are a part of the school. It is the ethics, values and teachings of this school that has made me the person I am. Even though I am always trying to get better at being the best version of myself, DPSD has helped lay a concrete foundation for my personality. I am not sure if I will ever be to put my gratitude in words, but the footprints of DPS Dubai have been left on my heart – a privilege I will carry for the rest of my life.
