I took a little walk outside the hotel while Dad was sleeping. There was plenty to see. I enjoyed the experience of being observed by people who – I know – assumed I was a typical [...]

Here are Raj Kumar and Harikala, holding their letters of acceptance to a six-month training course in Mumbai for Child Development Aides. What a thrill! We are all so proud of them and so [...]

I knew that Nileshwari would be an exquisite bride and that her wedding would an unforgettable experience. I traveled all the way to Lucknow – in the midst of unbelievable work pressure and [...]

Here’s a dynamo. Shaheen Mistry is young, brilliant and very articulate. She is also fearless and a natural leader. Akanksha is her brainchild and it is a rare pleasure to watch her in action [...]

I’ve been looking forward to this since January – Shaheen Mistry, whom I admire to the point of hero-worship, invited me to come and speak at Akanksha’s annual Education [...]

These are my friends Lizzy Bentley and Arge O’Neil, the people responsible for my fund raising forays in Malibu Beach, along with their two beautiful sons Lucan (sipping from his fancy [...]

I love arriving in America – especially when I am “received” at the airport by family. Ravi’s sister and brother were there to meet me when I arrived at the ungodly hour [...]

The Fundraising course I took in Delhi last year catapulted me into some very interesting company. Resource Alliance, the organisation that ran the course, also gives an award, in partnership [...]

Check out this website: http://www.muktanganedu.org Muktangan is a great organisation I heard of while in Mumbai. Vibha and the Ummeed team are partnering with them to bring the early [...]

I can’t help it. I just got a lot of great pictures that day. According to Hetal, this little one’s head tilt translates as “I love you,” so I was wondering if Deepali was [...]