“Bala Vihar allowed me to be more connected to my spiritual side and it taught me not just about my culture and religion but also about being a better person in general. Our Bala Vihar teacher instilled the values of respect, integrity, empathy, and honesty in us. Apart from this, we also learnt how to keep in touch with our traditions like Poojas, Festivals, Shlokas and Bhajans.
Bala Vihar has always been a place where I had mentors and moral support. My Bala Vihar journey, from the age of 7 to 17, has made me realize how lucky I am to have had such an amazing group that helped keep me on the right path regarding values, traditions, and spirituality.” – Keerti Kalluru , class of 2018

“It gave me more happiness when my daughter said there were some girls in her senior batch asking her to be their room mate if they get into the same college, than seeing Keerti’s high school grades. All her high school teachers said she stood out in the crowd for her value system and the balanced approach… and I attribute it completely to her Bala Vihar upbringing.
Keerti, from her grade 1 till her high school graduation, never missed her Sunday Bala Vihar , unless absolutely necessary. She learnt so much more in those few hours on Sunday than the whole week would teach her.
Whenever we went to India on visits, all my relatives said Keerti is more Indian and spiritual in her outlook than her own cousins who were born and brought up in India. As a mother, I know I have equipped my daughter well, to go out into the world and strive for her goals and ambitions, by keeping her a Bala Vihar student all through.” Parent of Keerti Kalluru , class of 2018