The Vision & The Driver.
Breaking predetermined molds to cultivate curiosity from the ground up.
The Origin Story
Curiosity is not taught, it's ignited.
I started teaching at the age of 14 when I started tutoring my friends. Ironically, I was just an average student in school who wanted to study commerce after grade 10, until fate introduced me to three remarkable teachers.
First, my 10th-grade math teacher, Giri sir illuminated the classroom with engaging lessons that tied math to the real world. I remember when he guided me to discover the height of a water tower using the size of its shadow, our own shadows, and the concepts of trigonometry.
The other two, who guided me through grades 11 and 12, instilled in me the virtues of diligence and resilience. I still remember solving Chemistry question papers with Shashi sir late into the night, not only because he wanted me to practice, but also because we were both deeply invested in the subject matter.
Collectively, they ignited my passion for the subjects I now teach and, more profoundly, nurtured a boundless curiosity about the world. This directly guided me towards graduating as an Aerospace Engineer from IIT Kharagpur, and spending the next 7+ years as a STEM educator and curriculum designer.
I've come to realize that the present education system often falls short in nurturing this intrinsic drive; instead, it attempts to shape students into a predetermined mold. With tedious lectures and overwhelming homework, students find themselves with scarce time and energy to explore their innate curiosity.
The Engine Builder
A decade scaling EdTech and building curriculum architectures.
Product Leadership
Built learning experiences from the ground up, from content architecture to platform launch across major EdTechs like Cuemath and LogiQids.
Curriculum Frameworks
Authored Science and Math frameworks deployed globally. Realigned online testing architectures and diagnostic assessment models.
During my last role, I was the Vice President of an EdTech firm, driving product and customer experience. Even though I had oversight of the entire curriculum and student experience, it was evident that the gaps created by their daily traditional schooling were too significant to be filled by an after-school intervention alone.
Through these experiences, I uncovered what I believe is the absolute essence of impactful education: cultivating curiosity and explicit practical application simultaneously.
The Mission
Building the school where the flame of curiosity receives the nourishment it deserves.
Curioso is being envisioned as a K-12 experimental school in Bangalore, the hub of innovation. We exist to provide an ecosystem for the full expression of learning, imparting not just technical upskilling, but ensuring that 21st-century skills are pushed to their absolute fullest potential.
We are deliberately structuring our admissions to target a significant majority of students from underprivileged backgrounds. Our core mission is upward economic mobility—giving students who lack access to top-tier technical and problem-solving paradigms a long-lasting, deep impact model that changes the trajectory of their future.