Beaureaucrat turned Padwoman of India
A journey of creating Pad men and Pad women across India amidst covid by Aman Preet , IRS […]
Smartphone Recycle Scheme
Let’s Reflect How many of us have changed our mobile handsets in last five years? I don’t think i even need to count; almost all of us would have switched a better gadget with every new launch. But the second and most important question; how many of us have bothered about its recycling? Where are […]
A radio learning program to build connection, culture of community learning and develop resilience in areas with limited access to devices.
Kshamta Radio – Paathshaala ki Ghanti Bajao in partnership with a community Radio Madhuban 90.4 FM! A radio learning program to build connection, culture of community learning and develop resilience in areas with limited access to devices. About our organization Kshamtalaya Foundation, a for purpose non-profit company founded to support children achieve their true potential. […]
A story of hope from Rajasthan
This is Indra, a migrant worker from Madhya Pradesh. When the lockdown began, she set out on an arduous 650+ km journey from Pokhran to her home in Ratlam. Mid-way through the journey, she found respite at Maheswari Seva Sadan – a shelter home in Nathdwara where Akshaya Patra has been serving freshly cooked lunch […]
A story of hope from Rajasthan
This is Indra, a migrant worker from Madhya Pradesh. When the lockdown began, she set out on an arduous 650+ km journey from Pokhran to her home in Ratlam. Mid-way through the journey, she found respite at Maheswari Seva Sadan – a shelter home in Nathdwara where Akshaya Patra has been serving freshly cooked lunch […]
Samarpan: A dedication, A pledge
Samarpan was founded in 2016 with my sister Dr. Ruma Bhargava and my friend Dr. Rahul Pagare. We have been working in the rural and tribal areas of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand in the field of education and primary healthcare. Till now, we have touched the lives of nearly 10,500 children in 41 Govt schools […]
Bal Bhavan Jaipur – An Oasis of Value Based Fun Learning
Imagine a place of learning where there are no classrooms. Where children huddle around resource persons under the shade of trees, in intense discussion before gleefully dispersing to express their newfound knowledge through art, music, creative writing and drama. Imagine a safe nurturing environment where each child is free to ask questions and is also […]
Working Tirelessly For 25 Years, This Hero Solved Water Woes in 500 villages of central India
When Ram Kumar, a resident of the Bijawar block in MP’s Chhatarpur district, was a child, his summers were marked by water problems and the departure of male members to urban areas. The recurring droughts forced my father and uncles to migrate, while my mother would walk several miles to fetch water from a neighbouring […]
Making History Interesting, Engaging and Relevant in Schools
Our journey started after having a small discussion with an 8th grader who said, History is one subject that he hates but on the contrary he likes watching history-based movies, listening to stories of past and exploring monuments. We could relate to him as we had felt the same when we were in school. We […]
Joyful Saturday or No Bag Day
Concern regarding academic burden of students and unsatisfactory quality of learning have been voiced repeatedly in our country. Yashpal committee has highlighted the same which stated that “A lot is taught but little is learnt or understood”. In their report of Learning without Burden 1993, which says that opportunities for children to carry out experiments, […]
