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Project Why UK
Project Why UK is now a registered charity entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1184910. This is all thanks to the unstinted efforts of wonderful souls who have worked hard to make this happen. Thank you Jennie, Harriet, Jon, Cat,...
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The new kid on the block #GivingTuesday#India
There is a new kid on the block! Kiran has joined the Project Why team as English teacher. Her first assignment: Okhla! I could not resist going to see her on the second day of her teaching and was amazed to see how comfortable she was. Was this the tiny baby I had...
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Come to my parlour #WATWB
For these women who often live lonely lives in their patriarchal homes, coming to class is also a social event as they can share their problems and stories with other women and be heard and even helped. It is undoubtedly the highlight of their day.
I feel so grateful and blessed when I see these women as they take charge of their lives. I feel immense pride in having been able to help them do so.
If you are in Delhi, please come and visit the ladies of the Project Why beauty parlour. It will warm the cockles of your heart
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Chapeau bas
The flood waters have receded. Luckily they did not enter the Yamuna centre. The incredible Yamuna team is now busy executing Plan B whereby they will open the centre and resume classes but with the minimum needed as rains can still come and bring floods with them....
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The Yamuna has flooded Project WHY: Coping in the Face of a Ruthless Tide
2019 has been the year of floods as many parts of India have received unprecedented rain. Delhi has been on flood alert since the past few days. For many of us it does not matter as we are safe in our homes, but for the thousands who live close to the river it is...
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Down Memory Lane
Hoisting the flag at the Giri Nagar centre last week was a walk down memory lane. This is where it all began way back in the winter of 2000. In those days we had just acquired a small mud jhuggi across the street where the flag was hoisted and had begun our spoken...
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Cover Reveal : You Beneath Your Skin
Today it is my privilege and honour to reveal the cover for my friend Damyanti Biswas's debut crime novel, You Beneath Your Skin to be published next September by Simon & Schuster, India. I've known Damyanti for many years now and what began as a mere exchange of...
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A very silent supporter
Tomorrow Ranjan, my significant other, celebrates his 70th birthday! We have been together for 45 years. That is more than a life time. He has stood by me like a rock and supported me in every way possible. He has given wings to all my dreams, even those that had the...
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Remake the world
Remake the world With love and happiness Remake the world Put your conscience in the test Remake the world North, south, east and west Remake the world Gotta prove that are the best, yeah Jimmy Cliff Remake the world Looking at this picture I am reminded of Jimmy...
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The Khader Centre
At a time when the future of Project Why is hanging by a thread as we struggle to find our feet and long term sustainability, I sometimes find myself in need of a feel good shot to reassure me and give me the needed impetus to soldier on. One of the things I find...
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Taking ownership
One can hardly imagine how things unfold, almost serendipitously! Since last year our boarding school kids have been spending their holidays at Project Why teaching the younger children and participating in all activities of the centre. It all began in April 2018 when...
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A day to remember
It is customary for the special needs class to celebrate the end of their summer camp with a memorable outing. Normally they go to a park or to their favourite place the Lodhi gardens. But this time would be different. They would visit a mall. A first for most of...