A hard working educator, Shaleen always tries to show children the right path through his thoughts. He believes that only a teacher can create a perfect citizen in society.

Shaleen Joshi is the Vice Principal at St. Paul’s Convent School in Jaora, MP.

Shaleen belongs to Jaora itself. He completed his primary education in his village and then moved to the city for higher education. He also did a B.Ed. and an MBA from Indore.

Recalling his childhood, Shaleen recalls an instance when he was in sixth grade when his English teacher chastised him for not recalling the spelling of the word ‘aeroplane’. Now, whenever he sees an aeroplane, he thinks of his teacher.

Shaleen shares that after completing his graduation, he went to Ujjan for the preparation of the MPPSC exam. But unfortunately, he was unable to crack that exam. Then he went to Gujarat and worked in a factory as per his uncle’s suggestion. He was unsatisfied with that job and came back to Ratlam. He worked there for three years as a medical representative. Afterward, he started preparation for the banking and SSC exams and cracked them. He gave two interviews but decided to join St. Paul’s Convent School so that he could do his further studies along with the job. He cleared the written exams for banking and SSC but failed to crack the interview. He decided to be in the teaching field and did his B.Ed. and MBA in Finance. He realised that he was interested in and comfortable in the teaching field and continues to work in this field.

Talking about his hard times, Shaleen claims that in 2003, he along with a partner established their own school in Mandsaur and successfully managed it for a year. However, his partner quit in the second year, and he encountered many difficulties because he had invested a large sum of money. His wife was always there for him, and he was invited back to St. Paul’s by the principal. In order to overcome the difficulties, he returned to the school in 2006. He never lost his patience, and he fought through all the difficult situations with the help of his family.

Sharing his achievements, Shaleen says that he started from teaching the students of class two, and now he is the vice principal in the same school, which is the biggest accomplishment for him. He is happy with his work and with the small rewards that he has achieved in life. Some of his poems were published in the newspapers in his college days.

When asked about his role models, Shaleen says that he has been inspired by Lord Krishna and Vishnugupta Chanakya. He also admires his English teacher, Narayan Sharma, who motivated him to learn the language. Devendra Mohan and his wife always supported and encouraged him. He is also inspired by the morals of religious stories every day.

Accepting his mistakes, Shaleen says that after passing the PET exam, he did not pursue a diploma but instead pursued a B.Sc., which he considers to be his biggest mistake. He learned that it is critical to think twice before making any decision.

Advising aspirants to his field, Shaleen says that those who can express their feelings in the simplest way can enter this field. It is also important to understand the thoughts and feelings of students as a teacher. One should have conceptual knowledge of their teaching subject and always be ready to update themselves.

Comparing education and experience, Shaleen says that education provides you with the skills to work and is the first step to success in life. The second step is work experience and skill development.

In his spare time, Shaleen loves to write poetry. He also likes to tell stories.