Latika Roy Foundation Named NGO of the Year!
We are so proud to announce that the Latika Roy Foundation has been honored with the NGO of the Year Award by the National Trust. The Trust is an autonomous group within the Government of India’s Ministry of Social Welfare and Empowerment and was established to address the concerns of people with autism, cerebral palsy, […]
All Staff Meeting Zindabad!
Last week we had our best-ever all-staff meeting. I’m not sure why it took us so long to understand that there’s a good way to have meetings and there is a bad way. Bad: Leave the planning till the last minute. Be repetitive, random and rambling Be vague about the meeting’s purpose Ask everyone to […]
Latika Vihar Talent Show: Rising Stars and the Tried and True!
“So who won?” one of our guests asked. She had arrived late and the show was already over. “Won?” I asked, confused. “I know!” she agreed. “I was shocked. Latika Vihar and a COMPETITION???” “But it wasn’t!” I said. “It was a talent SHOW.” “See?” I said. “It says so right there!” And so it […]
Latika Roy Foundation Wins CNN IBN Real Hero Award!
Late in the day to be announcing this, but I just realized there is no official spot on the site where we’ve shared the great recognition that the Foundation received recently: We were named a CNN IBN Real Hero! Manju and I were the lucky ones who got to go to Mumbai to receive the […]
How New Tax Laws Might Affect The Work of Voluntary Organisations in India
All of us in the voluntary sector need to read this article carefully and with concern. According to new tax laws (passed in 2008 but only now being implemented), the definition of a tax-exempt voluntary organization is being narrowed significantly to exclude any organizations which work in development, advocacy or human rights. Organizations like the Latika […]
Those Amazing Momenta Photographers
Momenta is now an institution here in Dehradun – and certainly at the Latika Roy Foundation. Momenta is an organization of photographers who believe that images can help change the world. They travel everywhere to try to make it happen. For the past three years, they have come to Dehradun and the Latika Roy Foundation […]
And a new bride-to-be!
Some people are simply destined to break your heart. I knew when I hired Neha Joshi that she would be one of them. She was adorable, appealing, bright, funny, and full of passion and energy. Much as I love Dehradun, I know that most people like that don’t stay here for long. The world calls out […]
A New Bride
Naina Kashyap is one of our very talented, very beautiful young staff. Her mother used to work for Manju and Manju had her eye on her since she was just a wee young thing. When Moy Moy needed a new babysitter in 2008, she suggested Naina. We often refer to Moy Moy as the Karuna […]
The Foundation and The Great Indian Republic
Here at the Foundation, we’ve always celebrated the two big national holidays – Independence Day and Republic Day – with a bang. Independence Day we do with the children and their parents, but Republic Day is just for us. Every project comes up with a music or dance item and though we pride ourselves on […]
A New Volunteer From France!
Claire Dupre is our most recent volunteer and she comes via Anna Tanvir – an old friend whom I wrote about here. Claire is a Business Management student and is specializing in what is called “Solidarity and Social Economy,” an interesting discipline which will equip her to help companies, institutions or even governments looking to develop […]