Have you heard the news about Manoj???
Finally, some hope! Finally some joy! Finally, some good news! Have you heard? Last night Raj and Mahipal came to my house to bring Manoj’s hospital bills so that we can file a claim for [...]
How Manoj Galvanized The Foundation (and taught us a thing or two about courage, determination, lawyers, insurance and the kindness and generosity of friends in the process)
I’ve been telling Manoj’s story for the past two weeks. The accident, the driver who attempted to flee, the failed negotiations as we tried to get him to pay for Manoj’s medical [...]
The Inclusive Indian Skies
I was so happy when I thought of this idea. Because I had been so sad, so disheartened when I heard of Jeeja Ghosh – a woman with Cerebral Palsy, being “off-loaded” like a piece [...]
A Photo Journalist Gets It Right
Robert Dodge was one of the Momenta photography team I wrote about a few weeks ago. His was a quiet, blend-into-the-wallpaper kind of a presence – just perfect for the EIC where children [...]
The Loneliness of the Short-Distance Life
Anne Frank was just a child when she said “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” She had not yet experienced the ultimate refutation of her [...]
No Less Than A Miracle: $4000/Rs 200,000 for Manoj
Here is the awful story of Manoj, a staff member at our College for Vocational Training and the hit and run accident he was in last week: And here is the terrible sequel, in which justice is not [...]
Out Of My Depth; Out Of The Depths
Last night Ravi and I went to see a lawyer about Manoj’s situation. Although the lawyer is sharp and knowledgable, each new thing he said seemed to contradict something else he’d [...]
Sadness Turns To Anger
Yesterday, I was sad about what had happened to Manoj. Today, I am just angry. Enraged. Furious. Manoj was knocked down by a would-be hit and run driver (he was caught and forced to take Manoj to [...]
Praying for our darling Manoj
Sometimes I wish I didn’t love our staff so much. Each and every person in the Foundation is so special, so wonderful – it’s almost unbelievable. They are cheerful and generous [...]
A Valiant Woman Turns 95
A little background first. My mother-in-law has been teaching for the past seventy-five years, give or take a few (and anyway, who’s counting at this stage of the game?). She says [...]
