BANI DUGAL

1968-76 - Nilgiri Girls

Profession/position - lawyer by training; area of specialization - Environmental law. Currently work at the UN for an NGO - The Bahai International Community as Director for the Advancement of Women. Representative to the UN and chaired the NGO committee on UNIFEM and served on the Executive board of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women. Her work involves working with the UN and its agencies on issues concerning women and children, particularly the girl child.

"Possibly the best years of my life. We learnt quite early many of the values I espouse and instill in my sons, like caring and sharing. It didn't matter who anyone's parents were, ultimately the individuals qualities shone through. The friends I made in school are those I know I can rely on for the rest of my life, no matter how much distance or time may have passed between us. I also can't help thinking what a profound impact the school song had on my life 'when I'm all alone and on my own, and life's stern game to play.' Never Give In it was and shall always be."