It’s strange how we often don’t realize what truly shapes us until we’ve moved on. Looking back at my years at The Global Edge School, Kokapet, I see now that it wasn’t just a place for academics or exams, it was where I quietly learned how to juggle responsibilities, trust myself, and grow in ways I never anticipated.
We were a small batch, and that intimacy became our strength. Everyone knew not just names on an attendance sheet, but real people with quirks and stories. We knew who would get anxious before a stage performance, who would step up to host an event without hesitation, and who would stay behind after school to perfect the Artopia decorations or finish building handmade stalls for Dhaanutsav. I remember painting on walls, crafting with purpose, and then rushing to rehearse for Independence Day skits all in the same week. It wasn’t chaos. It was teamwork.
What I carry from those experiences isn’t just a memory of busy days. It’s the quiet, lasting skill of balancing different roles, shifting focus without losing quality, and doing it all with care. Somewhere along the line, those moments gave me the confidence that no matter how many things life throws at me, I’ll manage and I’ll do it well.
Much of that came down to the school culture. Our teachers were more than just instructors, they were collaborators. They listened. They encouraged me. A casual “What if we tried this?” often turned into, “Okay, let’s figure out how to make it happen.” That kind of trust letting us lead, experiment, and sometimes even fail taught us more than any textbook ever could.
Now, out in the world, life rarely comes in neat, manageable pieces. But thanks to what I learned at Global Edge, that doesn’t feel intimidating. We didn’t just study there, we lived our lessons. We learned by doing, by being part of something that constantly challenged and supported us at the same time.
And at the heart of it all was a belief nurtured by an environment that truly cared that we were capable of more than we thought. That belief is something I carry with me every day.
– Yamini Tumu
