Concessions Mela: Backstage
First off, WELL DONE Awareness Team! What a fabulous performance. The Concessions Mela was an unbelievable show of organization, dedication, festivity and accomplishment. Nearly ninety children and adults came, with their parents and brothers and sisters, to apply for their disability certificates in another “One Stop Shop” approach to what is normally a painful and […]
Day Care for Cute Kids
Fridays are workshop days at KV School. The staff enjoy the new ideas and discussions, but the kids could think of better ways to spend an afternoon. So we’ve started a creche for staff kids in which some of the kids are as helpful as staff themselves. Here’s Miss Diya entertaining the little ones, and […]
Family Matters
How can you work well if you are worried about your children? We don’t think it’s possible. As an organisation, we have a family-friendly philosophy. We encourage young parents to bring their children to work and have them attend sessions at the project which is appropriate for their age and development. We have had many […]
Our Namesake Turns 91
Karuna Vihar takes its name from a very special person – Karuna Chopra: Moy Moy’s Dadi and my beloved mother-in-law. She turned 91 today and in honor of the occasion, she consented to take a day off. Normally, her days are packed with work – even at this age, she still teaches students from around […]
A Special Day
Birthdays, anniversaries, AND Home Management! It all happened on Feb 16th this year. Rama turned 60, Satpal and Kusum aren’t telling and Sunita celebrated her 14th wedding anniversary. It called for a party – so once the Home Management crowd had dispersed, it was time for samosas, jalebis, dhoklas and chai. Happy Day everyone!
Good Morning!
Thanks Edmund! OK, now the pressure is on. As if I don’t have enough to do. But, by little and by little. . . this is going to be fun.