Dream big and remain curious: Shubhanshu Shukla to kids in his hometown

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to return from the International Space Station, on Tuesday visited his hometown here and the City Montessori School (CMS).

Interacting with the students of his school, he urged them to dream big and remain curious. He said that CMS gave me values like discipline, patience and imagination, which guided me in every challenge. “I am very happy to return to my school. These are the classes where I received my education,” he said.

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Shukla, who reached Aliganj branch-1 of City Montessori School, also inaugurated ‘Shux Courtyard’, a laboratory named after him, in the school. During this, his wife Kamna Mishra was also with him. Shubhanshu has done his studies from this branch. Shubhanshu had cherished his dreams of the future here and under the guidance of the teachers, he made those dreams come true with hard work, dedication and determination.

The ‘Shux Courtyard’ is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including Makerspace, Robotics Lab, Studiopod and Amphitheatre. This vibrant centre is designed to encourage creativity and innovation among students and promote experiential learning.

On this occasion, Shubhanshu also visited the exhibition of models of social utility made by CMS students. He interacted with the students and appreciated their creative models and innovative designs. He hoped that by the time he visits next time, many of these useful ideas would have taken a real shape and would be benefiting the society.

Speaking at the event, Bharti Gandhi, CMS Founder, said, “We are proud of our alumni who have scaled great heights in education and brought glory to the nation. Shubhanshu’s journey is an inspiring example of how strong values and quality education can transform lives.”

Prof Geeta Gandhi Kingdon, Managing Director, CMS, said today the entire CMS family is proud. The inauguration of ‘Shux Courtyard’ will provide world-class facilities to the students, so that they can acquire skills according to the needs of the future and develop innovation.