I wrote this post in 2016, soon after Donald Trump’s first presidential victory. Re-reading it today, soon after his second, feels hollow. It’s painful to think that we could repeat [...]
I’ve worked with disabled people for so much of my life that getting older feels easier than it might have been. It’s a little daunting, to be sure, but I have so many role models. My [...]
Moy Moy was a beautiful young woman: she had black eyes, like the deepest pools, and the most wonderful hair: thick, dark, glossy and straight. But cutting it was always difficult – both [...]
World Disability Day on 3 December was extra special this year, thanks to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who let us have the use of their ground for the occasion. We got to celebrate the [...]
Mamta Govil, President of Latika’s Board, called the 31st Annual General Meeting to order on 16 November, and welcomed those in attendance. The General Body mourned the passing of Meenu Jolly, [...]
Sumita Nanda, Chief Operating Officer, and Aarti Nair, Director, Services, represented Latika at the Wipro Education Forum, 4—6 December 2024. The theme, ‘Capacity Building for and by Civil [...]
Inclusion and advocacy form an important part of our work at Latika. The Latika Wabi-Sabi team works with children, parents and schools to enable disabled kids to learn and grow alongside their [...]
After last week’s site visit with a pack of excited, energetic little boys (which left us exhausted and questioning our own common sense), we visited again, but this time with a group of [...]
It’s been a very busy week, beginning with two photo shoots: one involving, in addition to videos and stills, a drone camera brought in to capture the sweeping scope of our iconic ramp; the [...]
Virasat, the much-loved heritage and folk festival organized every year by REACH in Dehradun, brings the city to life with art, music, and culture. For our students, trainees, and their families, [...]