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ROOTS OF CHANGE

ANISH KUNIYIL
Exec. Member, PTA

s I was sitting in the very first rows on my younger From the moment I stepped foot onto the school
Adaughter’s farewell at the school auditorium, the grounds with my elder daughter, hand in hand, I felt
same auditorium I've been in oh so many times in a sense of belonging that transcended mere familiarity.
my past 16 years at Silver Hills Public School, I had a It was as if the air itself was imbued with a palpable
sudden realization. energy –a collective spirit of community, collabora

This was not just an end to my daughter's school life tion, and shared purpose that permeated every
but also an end to my life as a part of the Silver Hills corner of the campus. And now to this moment,
Family. attending my youngest daughter’s farewell, Silver
In the tapestry of life, there are few threads as Hills has become a part of who I am and who I’ll
foundational andtransformative as education. For always be.

me, the journey of parenthood intertwined with my The first inklings of change came as I navigated

children's schooling has been a profound narrative of the maze of PTA conferences, school events, and
growth, discovery and evolution. extracurricular activities. Slowly but surely, I found
My journey with Silver Hills Public School began myself drawn into the vibrant tapestry of the Silver
like any other– a routine enrollment process, a flurry Hills community.

of back-to-school preparations, and the nervous What began as casual interactions soon blossomed
anticipation of what the academic year would into deep-rooted friendships.
bring. Little did I know that this seemingly ordinary I still remember an incident that is a prime example
institution called “Silver Hills Public School “would of how PTA has supported me over the years. I had
become the catalyst for profound transformation just joined the PTA and a few months later, my father
within my life. passed away. Following his demise, the PTA President

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