My initial time with READ India: Memories of June 2008
Hello everyone! How are you? I have decided to share my memories! My memories are more and less the memories of my organization I have been working with from the past 13 years. My colleagues are somehow my second family and I see the growth of my office as the growth...
Passion In Action
History, Culture and ethnicity vs today’s life pattern and needs.. Muradgarhi is a village in which Rajputs are staying. The history says that the Rajputs are fearless, courageous and adventurous. They fought many battles of wars and they do not accept defeat. They...
Women can change the world if given the right platform : Mahila Saksham Samman
Women can change the world if given the right platform : Mahila Saksham Samman It’s almost 16 years travelling rural libraries and meeting with communities sharing their joy and sorrows with me. I am so humbled to give them the space to share freely as providing an...
Empower Educate and Enhance the skills of rural communities is the way forward for development
The education of girls and women is the backbone of any development which we envision in this country and we must address this with inclusive approach. Inclusive means All, without any bias of any aspect, colour, creed, caste, costume, capacity etc. 4 Es Formula: With...
Young girls breaking the barriers and realizing their own dreams
I remember, in 2012, I visited Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh, exploring the possibility of setting up a Community Library and Resource Center as per READ India model. We needed a space in the village. We came across a couple who was running a middle-level school in...
Literacy and Education: Way Forward towards Empowerment
READ Model is such a convincing model. Whosoever understands well and is interested to give back to the community to whom he belongs comes forward to adapt and partner with READ India. Mr Asif Ali, the then Sarpanch of village Chainnsa visited my house with one of my...