At VIDYA, it took me a while to get accustomed to the fact that when students wished “Good-morning ma’am”, it was to me. I recently graduated from school, and it […]
I Am Running for VIDYA
Schneider Electric Marathon, Paris (8th April ,2018) The atmosphere was truly electric!! 55,000 people from various countries, various age groups with varied level of fitness, targets and motivation stood on […]
Every Day Can Be World Environment Day
I have begun to enjoy my walk through the slums. Sounds strange, doesn’t it ? I just can’t seem to resist pots of green peeping out. Be it in old […]
VIDYA-Unnati Skill Development Launch
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” ― Ernest Hemingway 28 million people join the Indian ‘youth’ […]
A Letter from a Volunteer
Dear Future Intern, If you’re like me, you won’t know what to expect from your upcoming internship at VIDYA in Gurgaon, India. When I was hired I navigated a lot […]
I Taught a Physics Class, And it Changed My World
When I was visiting the VIDYA School in December, 2015, I was taken to the first batch of Class XI for science. I entered the class and was cheerfully greeted […]
By the Grassroots
It’s my 7th year of association with VIDYA, which I proudly claim to be a purely grassroots organization with its heart beating in the urban slum communities. These days many […]
Storytelling for the Thinking Soul
Storytelling will never be a lost art. It seems an inextricable part of being human to form narratives out of things, whether it’s an actual event, the way we process […]