Sweetness of Sweat
Our smallest school is not close to the main road. You have to drive down narrow streets and winding roads, beyond the Samosa/Chai Shop,...
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- Aug 1
- 2 min
Exceptional Talent, Not Limitation
What initially astounded me was not the art itself but rather its creator and his inventiveness.
- May 17
- 6 min
A Protector from the Ruins
"I learned to sketch", he said gleefully. Azeem continued to speak in English, surprising me and unconsciously filling me with pride.
- May 7
- 4 min
Is That Trigonometry?
I saw a triangle on the whiteboard, and my first impression was, “Oh! Geometry!” But it wasn't, it was Trigonometry!
- Apr 1
- 2 min
I WANT to Pay the Fees
But these two stories from our Paathshala Schools show how our students want to take ownership of their education...
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Ma'am Just Like You
I asked them what they both want to be when they grow up. Maryam looked at me and smiled. Maryam said, "Ma'am, I want to be a teacher..."
- Dec 11, 2023
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- Sep 8, 2023
- 5 min
The 'T' Puzzle
@Balu Adda It was a long ride, and the rain was very harsh. I was wondering if I should call up Om Sir(1) and ask him if they are still...
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min
Inspired by Compassion
When work needs to be done, are you one of the first to arrive and start working? Then do you stay to work throughout the entire project...
- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
The Torn Bag
There is a girl in my class whose name is Bhavna. After our school had taken admission, we saw Bhavna only the first day. The second day...
- Jul 4, 2022
- 4 min
What A Treasure Box
Student Stories I am not sure if human nature normally discounts goodness. But it seems so common in practice for me to crave or covet a...
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
Love. Respect. Obedience. - A Question to Ponder
Student Stories What motivates the heart? What is the foundation for giving love, being obedient or showing respect? Do they work...
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
As Sweet As Sugar
Teacher Stories As a teacher, I have a confession to make: I don’t teach every time. Kanchapur is the smallest school and as of now, I am...
- Sep 21, 2021
- 2 min
A Short Chat with Som Sir
Teacher Stories A little chiseling is needed to help us grow. When I first started working with JanPragati, I never thought it would...
- Aug 3, 2021
- 2 min
Receiving Permission from the King
Student Stories Presenting to you this month Mr. Shah Jahan! As an 11 year old, he stays in Makhdoompur slum, and his favourite hobby is...
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Beneath the Anger
Student Stories Imran has been studying in our school for a long time now. Initially when he started coming to school, his behavior was...
- Sep 6, 2019
- 6 min
A Door for the Love of Learning
I rushed back home after my visit to the BaluAdda slum. I could not wait to write down all that I saw today, while my memory was still...
- Jun 13, 2019
- 3 min
Tears on a Summer Camp
I had wept much in the year 2018. If you ask me why I wept mostly for myself. I wept because I could not accept what I had become. There...
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