Farhan Akhtar at GIIS Leadership Lecture Series

Mr Farhan Akhtar with Mr Atul Temurnikar, Chairman and Co-Founder, Global Schools Foundation at the GIIS Leadership Lecture Series:

GIIS students from Noida Campus in a live video conference session asked questions to Farhan Akhtar and he explained to them with great ease. "Stay true to your goals and to listen to your inner voice." He further advised students to "inculcate discipline and eventually everything will fall into place", citing how it helped him in the success of his critically acclaimed and National award-winning directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai (2001).

Mr Subodh Gore, Mr Atul Temurnikar, Mr Chandu Borde, Ms Indranee Rajah, Mr T Raja Segar and Mr Kaustubh Bodhankar:

Farhan Akhtar, as a role model for youth and achiever in the field of performing arts has influenced many young minds. Students were enthralled by his presence and success stories; learning lessons for their lives.

GIIS students with Mr Farhan Akhtar at the GIIS Leadership Lecture Series:

The visit was a historic moment for the school as this was Farhan's first visit to our school.

About Global Indian International School:

Global Indian International School (GIIS) - established under the guiding principles of Global Schools Foundation - is an international network of award-winning schools, with 20 campuses in 7 countries. Known for their skill-based and learner-centric curricula, GIIS offers holistic learning and personality development opportunities for students.

GIIS schools have been honoured with 30 international and national awards over a span of 5 years for achieving Excellence in School Education. Today, GIIS boasts a strong multicultural student body, as children from diverse nationalities have enrolled across its campuses.

Adopting a holistic approach to learning and character development, the school's Nine Gems model is a proprietary tool to achieve a balance between academics and experience, mental and physical development, fine arts and performing arts, language skills and creativity, personality development, ethics and entrepreneurship.