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A very special summer camp
A very special summer camp is on at the very special section of Project Why. It is the third of its kind! Every year the students of the special needs section of Project Why have a vocational summer camp that culminates in an exhibition cum sale of the products they...
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Let us celebrate
The class X and XII results are out and it is time to celebrate. Over 40 Project Why kids have cleared their boards and I am proud of each and every one of them. I am proud of the ones that got the sought 90% but also of those who just passed! It is true that marks...
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Music to my ears
The class XII results are out and once again I am flummoxed at the results. 499/500 in humanities! 99.9% in subjects like English, history, psychology etc. I fail to understand how one achieves that except if the paper was entirely a multiple choice one and that is no...
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There is always room for hope #GivingTuesday
There is always Room for Hope is the title of the book I wrote when battling my partner's cancer. Writing helped me cope with the elephant in the room and hope was what I held on to with both hands and my heart. And somehow we managed to survive and ultimately win the...
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A little ray of sunshine #GivingTuesday
Seeing this picture today warmed the cockles of my heart, brought a huge smile on my face and sent me down memory lane. The girl in the striped Tshirt is none other than our darling Kiran! She has just finished writing her class XII examinations and while waiting for...
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The courage to continue #GivingTuesday#India
My friend and supporter Damyanti Biswas has asked to be a guest on her blog every second Friday of the month. The first post was up last week and was entitled When at the Edge of a Precipice, What Gives You the Courage to Go on? It talks about Project Why and how over...
A birthday to remember #GivingTuesday#India
Last week I celebrated my 67th! I had made no special plans barring a small celebration at home with the family and two friends. A day before I was asked if I would visit the Project the next day and I said I would try to. The request to visit came from all centres...
I am busy being grateful #GivingTuesday #India
Many of our kids have once again secured top positions in their schools. This has been happening every year and has been the validation of all that we believed in and stood for. With a little help from our Angels and lots of love, these children can move mountains.
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With a little help from my friends #WATWB
A few weeks back we launched a fundraiser to help four teachers of Project Why save their school from closing. This school has an incredible story. It was set up more than 15 years ago by two incredible women Pushpa and Sophiya to help children who were being abused...
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A meeting to remember #GivingTuesday
It had been ages since I attended a Parent's Meeting in any of the Project Why Centres, so when the Okhla staff asked me to come and be part one I immediately accepted. I was curious to know what parents thought of our work and how they perceived us. The meeting was...
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ProjectWhy Stars
The results are out and our kids shine again. Well done Amit, Vikram, Ashish, Krishna, Rohit, Nirmal and Neeraj. We are proud of you. These boys are from our Govindpuri centre.
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Exams at Project Why #GivingTuesday#India
At Project Why we ensure that during exam time, children have the space and support they need. Teachers give extra time even if it means going beyond the stipulated closing time or even on a holiday or Sunday. Children are encouraged to ask questions and clear their doubts and mock tests are taken regularly to assess the preparedness of each child and take remedial measures where needed.