Young Steven Wants to be a Lawyer, and with Help He Can

In Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar area, lies the BBMP Boys High School in Tasker Town. One can’t help but be impressed by the cleanliness maintained at the school and the cooperative attitude of the school staff. Among the Class 8 boys is Steven H, originally from Yadgir district – the ‘Dal Bowl’ of Karnataka. This young man came to Bengaluru three years ago and […]

10 minutes of Joy

Preamble- In the pre-COVID scenario, we worked with India’s public-funded schools to avail an inclusive sports education to every child which is holistic and lie-skill focussed. We have been firmly on our track by working with 10,000 children around the capital city Delhi. Most of our students come from the lower economic strata of society. […]

Creating Space to Thrive

Akash is a timid boy trying to figure out his place in the world. His family comprises of four members: his father who works as a tailor, his mother who is a homemaker and his twin brother. During the tenth board exams, he developed performance anxiety and ended up failing the Social Studies paper. His […]

Empowering under priviledged children through Education And Skill Training

Ashritha organisation  established in the year 1999 has been providing educational support for the  under priviledged children . It started its journey from the slums of Balanagar Industrial area of Telangana state among  Child Labour and Rag Pickers.  Slowly with the  involvement of Philanthropists and donor agencies it started rehabilitation center and later a regular […]

Creating school-parent connections for foundational learning using technology

In recent years, early childhood care and education has started to draw a lot of attention especially with those coming from relatively higher economic classes. NEP 2020 echoes the basic understanding that 85% of childrens’ brain development happens by the age of 8. Individuals and school systems are increasingly starting to see the value in […]

Happiness Delivered to Vulnerable School Children

A resident of Bangalore for a quarter of a decade, Jila and his wife farm for a landowner. Prior to the lockdown the couple used to earn ₹15,000 a month, a sum that has been cut by 50 per cent. With their earnings slashed and three children to feed at home, a son and two […]

The Streets of Kukma Village in Bhuj, Gujarat Stand out

When we think of a village we imagine a ‘bargad ka ped’ (Banyan tree) as a focal point, where an elderly wise man takes center stage under the tree, giving out advice to a group of villagers encircled around him, listening to him with full attention. But in today’s story, the position which is often […]

Digital Classroom Project: Bridging the Digital Divide in Chhattisgarh

While the world is still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, globally, it has resulted in schools shutting down for over seven months now.  According to the World Economic Forum, over 1.2 billion children are out of their classrooms and the medium to teach and learn has completely shifted to the digital world.   Humana People to People […]