What really is life? I learnt this at my second home, The Doon Girls School. As a dynamo, I learned: Life is ‘penser c'est voir’ because it becomes what we make of it. I see it every day because I am not perfect, but I am willing to fail again and again until ‘it’s done perfectly.’ As Franklin Roosevelt said, ‘When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.’ At Doon Girls, I learned to live-- by cherishing the little things and embracing people from all walks of life; by valuing human bonds over tangible accomplishments. All that I am today is a brewing culmination of the values instilled in me at my red-bricked house on 4 Circular Road. I will always be a dynamo, nudged in the right direction by the family-like faculty’s divine hands!
- Saanvi Hissaria (2013-17)
As an 8 year old, who was bought up amidst pants, power rangers, and bob cut hairstyle, I discovered the my gender limitless force at Doon Girls' School, Dehradun. The crowd-favourite Saturday night chicken soup taught me that just like the chicken pieces settle at the bottom of that steel jug, my biggest characteristics lay unexplored inside me. It was here that I learnt the confidence required to use my unexplored potential to be in balconies and not basements.
- Parkhi Gupta (2009-11)
During my formative year, I was at The Doon Girls School. I give credit to my school for the plethora of skills that I posses today. From my oratory to leadership and creative skills, academic abilities and my independent lifestyle all are a by product of my years spent at The Doon Girls School.
- Maanya Kapur (2009-10)
I came from a very small town, Muzaffarpur which is in Bihar to The Doon Girls School in grade II and it is over here that my exposure to everything started. When I was in grade 4, I started playing basketball because I was the Games Vice-Captain. And the game of basketball changed my life forever. I was known as the Tigress of the court and it wasn’t an easy feat to take away the ball from me or stop me from throwing the ball into the basket. In grade 5 my potential of Art was found, and my artwork dawned on the cover of our very first music album, Little Souls.
This school has taught me to be resilient, take crucial decisions, accept my mistakes and rectify them, be daring, fearless, smart, work as a team member, and live a life of values. I say it with pride that I am an Alumni of The Doon Girls' School.
- Rhea Satija (2005-09)
There is no land like the land of childhood and The Doon Girls’ School is that land which acted like a stepping-stone for me in discovering my individuality. Its curriculum provided me the requisite exposure to establish a foundation to combat every situation in life. The affectionate family existing in the form of esteemed and supportive faculties helped me to witness my strengths and cherish the shortcomings gracefully, helping me rise to a zenith in every aspect of life. The treasures accumulated in this institution will last a lifetime.
- Deeksha Bharti (2004-06)
When I first joined The Doon Girls, I couldn't even frame an English sentence correctly, forget about talking in English and here I am today, completed writing an entire book in english and working as a writer. The journey has been long and arduous undoubtedly, from that scared little Deepika to the confident Deepika today. It has taken many hurdles to become what Iam today but what's essentially vital is the base, the building blocks for a personality. For me that building block is The Doon Girls School and Monisha Ma'am. Honestly, I was never competent enough for the school but the school didn't reject me because I was not good enough but it took me under its wing and made me the person I am today. A tarnished gold restores its purity only when cast in fire and hammered thoroughly. I gained a lot from my primary school. I explored talents that I couldn't even have dreamt of coming from a small town. I was the best horse rider for two consecutive years. I am grateful to my parents that they sent me to Doon Girls, cause if they hadn't I am not even exaggerating I wouldn't be the strong person I am today.'
- Deepika Jaiswal (2003-06)
My journey in Doon girls has been unforgettable. It's a chapter in my life that I keep visiting and rewriting. I started working in Doon Girls. From what I remember growing up and seeing the environment now I realise how every child is made to realise how precious they are despite being so different from each other. Every child is given a chance to explore themselves however they want to. I started writing poetry. I find comfort in words. Similarly, every child that I see here has something unique. Even their unspoken emotions that trouble them are brought to light and resolved so that the child might be at ease. The values inculcated here never leave you. I started reading books when I was in Doon Girls and I still find comfort in books.I started working here in Doon Girls to find myself. I found comfort in children. They made me feel loved. That's why I like doing what I do. Even when you leave Doon Girls the doors never close in on you. They are always open whenever you need you can walk in. I mean this literally and metaphorically as well.
- Jasnoor Kaur Bhullar (2002-06)
It's been 16 years since I left The Doon Girls' School and whatever little I've accomplished ever since, has undeniably drawn from the unwavering foundation that the institution and its people laid for me. Today if I step into unchartered terrains in life without a moment of hesitation, I'd say it's because of the versatility that the school inculcated in me.