Dr. (Mrs.) Manik Barsaley, Chairman of Greenfields Public School, Ganga Vihar, was a veteran who stood dedicated and committed to the promotion of child-centered education. During her illustrious career over the decades, she spearheaded the campaign for ensuring burden-free education and joyful learning for children. She believed that each child was unique and the education system should facilitate and address the uniqueness and individuality of each child. According to her, Art, Dance, Music, Games, Sports, etc., formed an integrated personality. Having practiced a multi-intelligence approach to the learning process, she sought to ensure that the classroom transaction was oriented towards meeting individual needs and ensuring total quality management in education. As a very humane person, she yearned to impart a distinctive style of education, blending oriental and occidental, and through these, she tried to forge qualities of courage, character, and leadership among children. She earnestly believed that an institution must produce students of great caliber who could face the challenges of a dynamic society and inspire students to be upright, righteous, and sensitive.