There are few things that I know of that have as great an impact on our lives as words do. Words have a way of creating magic. Which is why […]
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 […]
Messi: A Display of Character beyond Calibre
A few weeks ago, television channels, talk shows, front pages all echoed and cooed one name, only one name. Messi! Who’s Messi? I had no clue. Who is Messi? What […]
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 […]
I Remember
I remember Lilawati. She has passed away, it’s been six years now. But my memories of her will never fade. One afternoon at our Women’s Center at Sainik farm in […]
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 […]
“Running to Read” at SCMM 2015
“I had never seen the sea from so close. I am so happy to come here.” – Shabnam Shakih (Beyond School student) As is the convention at VIDYA Mumbai, this […]