ANOU’S BLOG
smiles to die for
This is a sneak picture.. it was not a PTA day. Dharmendra had gone to Goyla to meet Utpal's school principal and while he was waiting for him, he managed to get a glimpse of Popples surreptitiously.This picture will set to rest the minds of all the die hard Mr P fans...
India at 60 – the plight of children
It took a shocking story to get the Government to look into the matter of burial sites for little children in India's capital city. Politicians ignore Nithari in the run up to the state elections in Uttar Pradesh, as the families of the dead children are simple...
a tale of two indias – the plight of dead children
Bachha ghat is not a play ground for children, it is the only place where children under three can set be to rest after their death. Hinduism does not allow them to be cremated as it is said that their soul is not connected to their body! This was brought to light in...
electoral results
The verdict is out in the municipal election. The party in power was routed, or almost as most of Delhi, or let us say the 43 odd % who went out to vote seemed to blame the party in power for all their woes ranging from the sealing drive to the lack of civic...
creating with your spirit… planet why
For the past days I have been overwhelmed by images of Planet Why that keep surging into my mind, often unsolicited and unsought. These images are amazing in their clarity. They extend beyond the visual and stimulate every sense: I can see, hear, feel and even smell...
project stats
There was a time not so long ago, when we waited with bated breath for march 31st. That was the day results were declared in both primary and secondary municipal schools.As mark-sheets landed on our desk and children dropped by with sweetmeats, our excitement grew...
Electoral games
The municipal elections are over.. They were less noisy and almost poster free but candidates did make their presence felt in novel ways: loads of street ambulations that looked like marriage parties where the well garlanded candidates paraded as grooms (never mind...
a huge moment at pwhy
Manu, a young physically and mentally challenged young man lived on the street, neglected, dirty and soiled. People would feed him but like you feed an animal. Children threw stones at him. His family abused him in all conceivable ways. No one touched him, when things...
a peek into planet why…
This is where planet why will be one day....believe it or not this place is in Delhi!
a one of a kind birthday gift
At my advanced age one does not celebrate birthdays or expect gifts. Yet this year I decided to mark my double five by unabashedly asking for a present from my crew even using the power of being captain of the ship!I must confess that it is part of a game plan I have...
The debate continues…
The supreme court order staying the OBC reservation issue has leashed out a series of reactions across the land. This time I kept my pend in check waiting before adding my two penny bit.Last summer was one of discontent as many young students took to the streets to...
planet why – sustainability factor
Seven years ago we set out to create a model whereby underprivileged and illiterate or semi-literate parents could be empowered to steer the educational needs of their children with local resources.The model proved doable as in the last 7 years drop out rates were...