SUPER ALUMS:
ANURADHA MENON
(Batch of '95)
"GSC gave me confidence to face anything and everything"
Everyone who’s laughed at the antics of Lola Kutty or watched the Prime special, Wonder Menon, will know Anu Menon. Anu got her start in school plays at GSC, appeared in many plays as a part of Madras Players, studied theatre in London and then, moved to Mumbai, the theatre hub in India. Her role in The Verdict as a governess with a heavy Malayali accent won her the role of Lola Kutty in Channel V and the rest, as they say, is history…
Parvathi Nayar
(Batch of ’82)
“School taught me to always aim high."
A state rank holder, from GSC, Parvathy pursued Fine Arts with a BA from Stella Maris and an MA from Central St. Martins, London. A multidisciplinary artist, her creative videos, sculptures, paintings, installations and photography are acclaimed and have been collected by Singapore Art Museum, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The Australia India Institute and Deutsche Bank. One of her works, a 20-foot-high sculpture is installed at New Mumbai airport. Parvathy is also a TedX Speaker and the mother of a precocious twelve-year-old
Susan Ittycheria
(Batch of '77)
“To be a Goodshe was the best stepping stone for life"
Susan Ittycheria (now Susan Pallikal) is now better known as the mother of world squash champion Deepika Pallikal - but Susan is a star in her own right. A keen athlete right from her GSC days, Susan made it to the National Women’s Cricket Team and played seven Test matches and two One-Day internationals for the country.
SUDHA RAGUNATHAN
(Batch of ’72)
School gave me the discipline needed for a competitive career in arts.”
Sudha Ragunathan needs no introduction. Even before she learned the alphabet, Sudha began her musical training and is now one of the most honoured and respected Carnatic vocalists with a Padma Shri (2004), Padma Bhushan (2015) and the Sangeetha Kalanidhi by Madras Music Academy in 2013. She continues to make amazing music and make us proud.
PRAVEENA RAI
(Batch of ’86)
“Goodshe at heart, always!”
This Goodshe girl is an engineering designer and global banker. Praveena has significantly contributed to shaping India’s digital payments landscape and has driven digitalisation in some of the remotest villages of India. This achiever lives in Mumbai with her teenage daughter and husband when she’s not off trekking in the great outdoors.
DR. AISHWARYA SELVARAJ
(Batch of 2007)
“GSC taught me lessons for life beyond school."
A successful entrepreneur and social media personality, Dr Aishwarya’s expertise in aesthetics is evident at Skin Envy, a leading state-of-the-art clinic in Chennai. Her influence extends beyond medicine with successful ventures like L’amour and Sarvatva Sarees. Recipient of many awards, she shares her international expertise to empower others.
DR. HARIPRIYA ARAVIND
(Batch of '92)
“Proud of being nurtured by an exceptional institution- GSC."
An ophthalmologist by training, Haripriya heads the cataract and IOL services at Aravind Eye Hospital, Chennai, performing complex, high-volume surgery while setting up a quality assurance system. In addition, being a regional Human Resource Director gives Haripriya the opportunity to work with over 600 young women to build their professional skills.
REBECCA THOMAS
(Batch of ’97)
“It’s not the VICTORY, but the FIGHT;
Not to have WON, but to have FOUGHT well”.
Not to have WON, but to have FOUGHT well”.
Who hasn’t heard of VURVE the salon chain that’s Chennai’s elite destination for hair and beauty services? This is the brainchild of Goodshe Rebecca Thomas, who set aside an engineering degree for a career leveraging her interpersonal skills. This successful entrepreneur in the beauty and wellness industry was a dynamo in her school days itself, excelling in academics, sports and other competitions.
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