Our Primary School Teachers
Our Primary School teachers are compassionate, collaborative, dedicated and passionate about guiding children’s learning endeavours in a meaningful way. Most teachers have training in education from local institutions, but their real training takes place in this international environment. In both Early Years and Primary Years, there are two teachers in every classroom, many specialist teachers, learning support teachers and counsellors.
Primary Principal
Zoë Louise Hauser
Primary Principal
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Education, King Alfred's College, UK
Master of Education, New York University, USA
Minal Gala
Deputy Principal, Primary
Joined B.D. Somani in 2011
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in Business Management, Welingkar Institute of Management
Diploma in ECCE, Sophia Polytechnic
Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Pallavi Narain
Early Years Coordinator
Joined B.D. Somani in 2012
Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology, University of Maryland, USA
Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology, Delhi University
Emanuele Pesoli
Whole-School Curriculum Coordinator
Joined B.D.Somani International School in 2020
Master of Science in Politics
Teachers
Rima Gaglani
Reception Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2014
S.Y.B.A, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, St. Xavier’s Institute of Education
Kinjal Sheth
Reception Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Master of Commerce, Mumbai University
Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, NMIMS
Diploma in ECCE, St. Xavier’s Institute of Education
Meghna Chhabria
Reception Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Bombay Teachers’ Training College
Diploma in Baking and Pastry, Sophia Polytechnic
Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning, Cambridge Assessment International Education
Sheetal Sameer Vira
Reception Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2016
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, National Academy
Urmila Chakraborty
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Calcutta University
Diploma in ECCE, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Master of Arts, Calcutta University
Karishma Mehta
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Art, Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai
Master of Arts in Product Design, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Diploma in ECCE, Shikshaa, Mumbai
Batul Khalil
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2013
HSC in Arts, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, National Academy
Shalina Thadani
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Commerce, H.R College
Master of Science in Marketing Management, Aston University, UK
Julie Kanojia
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2013
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Education, Clara's College of Education
Ekta Dinesh Solanki
Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Bombay Teachers’ Training College
Rinki Bhagat
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2008
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, M.R.I.C.E., Mumbai
Anisha Choudhary
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Banking and Insurance, Mumbai University
Master of Management Studies in Operations, DSIMS, Mumbai
Neha Padbidri
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Arts in English, Delhi University.
Master of Arts in English, Indira Gandhi National Open University
Sneha M Darji
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Education, SNDT University
Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Vidhyanidhi Institution
Yuba Tahir Khan
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2017
Bachelor of Commerce, Jai Hind College
Master of Commerce, H.R College
Diploma in ECCE, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Tasnim Fanuswala
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined BD Somani in 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, Mumbai university.
Diploma in Early Childhood Education Program, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Krupa Shah
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2011
Bachelor of Commerce, Bombay University
Diploma in Event Management, NIEM
Diploma in ECCE, Podar
Bhagyashree Kailash Oza
Kindergarten Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2016
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Master of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Mumbai Montessori Teacher Training Institute
Jumana Nuruddin Kachwala
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Adarsh Teacher Training Institute, Mumbai
Roopa Iyer
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Mumbai University
Early Childhood Care Education, MRICE, Mumbai
Poonam Jhaveri
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Sophia College
Association Montessori Internationale [AMI] Diploma, Maria Montessori Institute, London
Priti Wadhwani
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Mass Media (Advertising), Mumbai University
Manisha Jain
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2008
Bachelor of Home Science, Devi Ahilya University, Indore
Diploma in Fashion Designing, JD Institute of Fashion Designing, Mumbai
Ekta Shah
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, St. Xavier’s Institute of Education
Namrata Aggarwal
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2014
Bachelor of Interior Designing, SNDT University Juhu, Mumbai
Tanya Jhaveri
Grade 1 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Management Studies (Finance), Mumbai University
Munira T. Majal
Grade 2 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2008
Bachelor of Arts, St. Xavier’s College
Diploma in ECCE, Indira Gandhi National Open University
Jacinta Rodrigues
Grade 2 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Diploma in Teachers’ Education, Bombay Teachers’ Training College
Sweta Mehta
Grade 2 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
INTESOL, TESOL Course, Hong Kong
Vinamrata Kawediya
Grade 2 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Early Childhood Teacher Training Course, Treehouse
Diploma in Elementary Education, Bombay Teachers’ Training College
Mansi Parekh
Grade 2 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Commercial Arts), Mumbai University
Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Mumbai Autonomous Board for Early Childhood Education
Dhvani Kothari
Grade 2 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Management Studies, Mumbai University
Master of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Shikshaa
Tanaz Kedia
Grade 3 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2012
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Course in ECCE, B. D. Somani
Dimple Desai
Grade 3 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Alisha Merchant
Grade 3 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Post Graduate Certificate in International Education, Podar International School
Bilkees Shaikh
Grade 3 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Computer Science, Mumbai University
Master of Computer Science, Mumbai University
Divya Bambawale
Grade 3 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
English World Literature and French, Pitzer College, Claremont, California
New York Assistant Teacher Certification, New York
Jyotsna Dondapati
Grade 3 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Life sciences, Mumbai University
Master of Life sciences, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Bachelor of Education, St. Xavier's Institute of Education
Rishika Shah
Grade 4 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2017
Bachelor of Management, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Shikshaa
Parul Mahadevia
Grade 4 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Sreyashi Bhattacharjee
Grade 4 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2021
Bachelor of Arts (Education), University of Calcutta
Masters of Arts (Education), West Bengal State University.
Anita B. Gupta
Grade 4 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2014
Master of Commerce, Mumbai University
Master of Literature, Mumbai University
Diploma in ECCE, National Academy
Bachelor of Education, Mumbai University
Sana Anjum Memon
Grade 4 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2017
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Education, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Arshi Shoab Shaikh
Grade 5 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2017
Bachelor of Science, University of Mumbai.
Bachelor of Education, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Neha H Shah
Grade 5 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Banking and Insurance, Mumbai University
Diploma in Primary Education, Association Montessori Internationale
Nazia Rangrej
Grade 5 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2016
Bachelor of Science, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Education, Gandhi Shikshan Bhuvan, Dr. Surajba College of Education
Master of Education, Mumbai University
Saniya Shaikh
Grade 5 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Science, Mumbai University
Master of Biochemistry, St. Xavier’s College
Priyanka Mondal
Grade 5 Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Bombay University
Diploma in Teacher Education, Bombay Teachers’ Training College
Nimisha Dutia
Grade 5 Math Specialist
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Education, N.S.S. College of Education
Priyadarshani Doshi
Art Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sir JJ Institute of Applied Arts, Bombay University
Masters in Visual Communications, Memphis College of Art, USA
Aditya Rajput
Art Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Foundation Diploma in Art, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Arts (Sculpting and Clay Modelling), Sir J.J. School Of Art, Mumbai
Aditi Torani
French Teacher
Joined BD. Somani in 2010
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Diplôme de Langue Française, Alliance Française de Bombay.
Diplôme de Langue Supérieure,(Partie 1) Alliance Française de Bombay.
Cours de Conversation, Alliance Française de Bombay.
Pooja Parin Shah
French Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2011
Diplome de Langue 2 - Alliance Francaise de Mumbai
Teachers Training - Alliance Francaise de Mumbai
Cours de Conversation - Alliance Francaise de Mumbai
Master of Commerce, Bombay University
Bachelor of Commerce, Jai Hind College
Tejal Shashikant Jadhav
Hindi Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Bombay University
Diploma in Teachers' Training Education, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Sadhana Banshraj Yadav
Hindi Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2011
Bachelor of Arts, SNDT University
Bachelor of Education, St. Xavier’s Institute of Education
Diploma in Computer Application, Excel Institute
Allan Fernandes
IT Teacher and Afterschool Coordinator
Joined B.D. Somani in 2013
Bachelor of Science, Mumbai University
Agnes Gois
Music Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Mumbai University
Solo Piano, Trinity Guildhall College of Music, London
Ameya Shildhankar
Music Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2016
Diploma in Satellite Communication, Mumbai University
Rajkumar Jatashankar Yadav
Physical Education Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2016
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Physical Education, BPCA College
Mizba Shaikh
PE Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Diploma in Teachers’ Education, Bombay Teachers' Training College
Rohit Kesari
Theatre Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Commerce, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana
Master of Arts (Theatre and Television), Lovely Professional University, Punjab
Prasiddhi Kishor Ayalwar
Theatre Teacher
Joined BD Somani in 2020
Bachelor in Performing Arts (Theatre), Savitribai Phule University, Pune
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj University, Nagpur
Urmila Salvi
Kathak Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Bombay University
Bachelor of Arts in Kathak, Gandharva University
Shruteendra Katagade
Tabla Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2010
Bachelor of Commerce, Pune University
Master of Arts in Performing Arts (Music), CSJM University Kanpur
Dharini Zaveri
Floater Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2021
Bachelor of Arts in History and Hindi Literature
Master of Arts in History
Montessori Diploma (India)
CDEV, USA
Ashwin Purohit
Floater Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2021
Bachelor of Commerce, Sydenham College
Bachelor of Law (LLB), KC Law College
Masters of Commerce, Mumbai University
Shruti Mahesh Vibhakar
Primary School Counselor
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Arts, K.C.College, Mumbai University
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, S.N.D.T University
Jagruti Bhagat
Primary School Counselor
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bombay University
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, SNDT University, Mumbai
Avisha Joshi
Learning Support Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Bachelor of Special Education, SNDT Women’s University
Bachelor of Laws, Mumbai University
Benaifer Khisay
Learning Support Teacher
Joined B.D. Somani in 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Mumbai University
Diploma in Pre-School Teachers’ Training, Sophia Polytechnic
Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation), Dilkush Special School
Certificate Course in Learning Disabilities, The Arya Vidya Mandir Institute of Special Education
Staff
Vijay Suresh Bane
Assistant Manager – IT and Administration
Joined B.D. Somani in 2013
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Cisco Certified Network Analyst
Hanumantha R Reddy
Assistant Manager - Transport/Administration
Joined B.D. Somani in 2018
Diploma in Software Engineering
Tanaya Guha Roy
Administrative Assistant
Joined B.D. Somani in 2015
Bachelor of Science, Calcutta University
Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Marketing, West Bengal University of Technology
Rebecca Hiwale-Sawant
Admin Executive - Operations
Joined BD in October 2019
Bachelor of Commerce, Mumbai University
Mahesh L. Mulik
Resources Coordinator
Joined B.D. Somani in 2010
Master of Arts, Bombay University
Master of Library Science and Information Science, YCOU University
Diploma in School Management, YCOU University