A popular Chinese proverb states, “If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.” This encapsulates the ideology of Late Shri P.Madhusudhan Rao. With a formidable experience of over 35 years in the field of education, he established the Delhi School of Excellence Group of Institutions, Secunderabad Public School, both of which offer CBSE curriculum and the St. Ann’s Group of Educational Institutions. It was also his strong belief that schools should groom global citizens who possess good values, healthy attitudes and exemplary behaviour. Delhi School of Excellence established in the year 2012 has achieved the landmark of completing a decade in the field of Education. The three branches that were established across the city at Attapur, Banjara Hills and Manikonda are flourishing to his assertion that sound education should shape the character of children, nurturing their individuality and training them to be self-reliant. He was a patron of the India Development Foundation (IDF), which was deep-rooted in rendering yeoman service to the underprivileged members of the society. The entire DSE family will remember him for his noble intentions, right actions and complete dedication to build a team in fulfilling the Vision and Mission of DSE.