Why India’s National Building Code Matters
In Serbia, protests over a railway building collapse in November, 2024 which killed 15 people and severely injured two now threaten the stability of the nation. Students and other citizens have been demonstrating in ever-growing numbers since the accident over two and half months ago, claiming that the direct causes were shoddy construction, inadequate oversight […]
Sensory Style!
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 for her and for us. Moy hated anything happening around her face. She would bob her head frantically from one side to […]
A Dhamakedar World Disability Day
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 second Sports Day in our history, the first being in 2018, at the Doon School — it’s not every day […]
Our 31st Annual General Meeting
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, long-time friend and volunteer at Latika. We lost Meenu suddenly in May of this year – she had been connected with Latika from its […]
Building Capacities at the Wipro Education Forum 2024
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 Society Organizations’, resonated with our mission to provide specialized, localized services to disabled children and their families, and help others do the same. As an organization that […]
Celebrating Inclusion with Dehradun’s School Leaders
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 abled peers in mainstream schools. The goal is participation – for many children, academic achievement is less important than the opportunity learn, play […]
And now for the ladies . . .
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 grownup young women. Most of these girls have been students at Latika for years: they know what’s what. They have visited schools, […]
Photo Shoots | Summit | 70% Completed
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 second focusing on 6 students making their first visit to the site since ground-breaking over a year ago. The drone shoot, […]
Celebrating Culture and Connection at Virasat
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, it’s an event to look forward to every year, an opportunity to come together, participate, and feel part of the community. This year, five […]
Moms Advocating for Inclusion
As a family-centered organization, we empower parents and caregivers of disabled children with resources and guidance to advocate for their children’s rights and needs. Parent advocates play an important role in promoting inclusion – as the ones most invested in their children’s wellbeing, their persistence and assertiveness can help their children access critical services, from […]