Connect. Understand. Exchange. Empower
“I have always believed that one woman’s success can only help another woman’s success.” – a famous quote by Gloria Vanderbilt, an American Author, actress, a Fashion designer, heiress and a socialite. The opportunity to visit a city that abounds in nature’s beauty & runs along the River Brahmaputra, with the Trustees of Rukmani Trust, […]
Here’s why we set up a public trust to support girl child education in rural India
This was the first article in the series of three blogs. Find the other two blogs here, and here. “Income of poorest fifth plunged 53% in 5 yrs; those at top surged.” The Indian Express – January 24, 2022 Just how many times do we encounter such headlines and choose to simply turn the page? […]
Changing face of Rural India; Perceptions and Future Outlook
On a Monday morning in May saw us drive to the Nalbari district of Assam. The weather Gods were kind, providing a cloud cover and showering us with short spells of rain, a big relief from the scorching heat of north & east India. The Brahmaputra, a snow fed river was full and flowing magnificently. […]
Disparity in Learning
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity – Aristotle Education, indeed, is the key to uplifting our society, but it is a grim fact that access to education is a privilege. A privilege we take for granted. Recently, I experienced that the disparity in our society is so far-reaching that it […]
A first hand account of the digital divide
With the pandemic relenting a bit (fingers crossed), we were able to make a much-awaited trip to Assam, to witness firsthand, the issues that are being faced on ground by students in rural Assam and to be able to offer support to our last mile partners & stakeholders. The field visit in Assam was to […]
Jiban Jatra: Mentor Speak | Meghna Baruah
I’ve been lucky to work on some developmental projects in the early years of my career as a working professional. As a part of these projects I got an opportunity to interact with young students in the villages of Assam on various educational and developmental issues. A strong memory that I have from those times […]
Jiban Jatra: Mentor Speak | Lolita Dutta
As a design professional and an alumnus of National Institute of Design, I have spent over 35 years in the industry working on diverse aspects of design right from graphic design, set design, working on advertising films and more. I have also been sharing my expertise and imparting design knowledge at several premier institutes and […]
Data governance and issues of inclusivity in India’s digital education program
With schools shut in India for more than a year, children are using apps recommended by educators, teachers and the government to access learning content. Young learners, especially in elementary grades that do not have regular online classes are contributing to the exponential use of free online learning platforms. This is complemented by sections of […]