Proficient principal

Shernavaz H. Baria, principal of the Bai Ratanbai J. Chenoy (BRJC) Parsi High School in Secunderabad, has received the Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award for Outstanding Individual Achievements and Distinguished Service to the Nation in the field of administration, social work, education, public life, distinguished services and culture activities. The award, for promoting national integration, was presented to her in New Delhi on August 19, 2007 by the governor of Aruna­chal Pradesh S. K. Singh, as per a write-up forwarded to Parsiana by the BRJC Parsi High School.

Shernavaz Baria receiving her award from Arunachal Pradesh governor

Staff and students of the School rejoiced at this recognition, the fourth national award for their principal during her tenure at the School. Baria has also received six district awards for outstanding performance as an efficient principal, the write-up states.