Teacher Portrait – Ms Riji

Ms Riji has always wanted to become a teacher, as she comes from a vast family of teachers and was inspired to become one at an early age. With family roots from Kerala, she grew up and had her initial schooling in Mumbai, and later on in Bangalore. In Bangalore is also where Ms Riji graduated from the Jyoti Nivas College, and received her Post Graduate and Bachelor in Education from the Bangalore University. We reached out to Ms Riji to learn more about her passion for teaching and her views for the coming academic year. 

I am proud that as a teacher I can influence the lives of young kids in a positive way! – Ms Riji, History Teacher

Out of her 22 years of experience in the field of teaching, Ms Riji has been working with TISB for 12 years. She joined the TISB because of the school's good reputation, the quality of its teaching, supportive management and leadership, and, of course, the history department. As a teacher with great passion, Ms Riji finds great pride and joy in her students. “Their ability to understand, the logical connections between ideas, the analysing skills, interpreting, applying creative thoughts is quiet mesmerizing”, says Ms Riji, who is always elevated and encouraged by her students’ successes, commitment and their selfless attitudes. “I love to teach students on critical thinking. Every time they come with better or new concept over the previous one.” 

Eagerly yearning and looking forward to a pandemic-free time, Ms Riji is longing to spend time with her students back in physical school. “I zealously await to have my students back in the classrooms, to interact and exchange our thoughts and experiences, and also making us feel confident and good”, says Ms Riji, who is looking forward to making this academic year a memorable and a productive one.

A quick Q&A with Ms Riji 

What is your favourite food?
I am not a foodie, but would like to try varieties, new restaurants and food. 

What is your favourite music? 
Soft melodies. All songs of K.J. Yesudas, Phil Collins - ‘In the Air Tonight’, ‘Another day in Paradise’. 

What is your favourite book/movie? 
‘The Story Of My Experiments With Truth’ by Mahatma Gandhi. The film ‘Gandhi’ by Richard Attenborough. Detective movies. Series: ‘Lupin’ and ‘Money Heist’. 

What is your favourite animal? 
Dogs. 

What is your favourite colour? 
Bright colours. Black, red, orange, yellow. 

What is your favourite hobby? 
My favourite hobby is gardening. I have a small garden in front of my house. Though little, the vegetables I get from my garden are pesticide free and it gives a great sense of happiness and it keeps me stress free.