As Tushar, Mohini and Sumit(L-R) are getting ready to leave for Australia, they are going around all the Asha communities meeting hundreds of students. Inspiring them with their stories, encouraging them with their words, lifting their spirits, raising their ambitions and aspirations, being examples of Paying it Forward. They will be spending the entire month…
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Elderlies fostering Harmony and Love through acts of Feet-Washing across Asha Slums
January has begun with the practice of Hindus and Muslims as well as persons from low castes and high castes washing each other’s feet. Such an act gives rise to wonderful emotions of love and fraternity and breaks down all kinds of barriers. How can you hate someone who has lovingly washed your feet? This…
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Ankur’s story is a great Example of how access to Education Change a person’s Life can.
Ankur is among the 169 students from the Asha Slums in Delhi to clear the much tough and newly introduced Common University Entrance Test (CUET), get admission, and secure a seat in the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Delhi. Ankur is the son of a painter who earns 2000 ($ 25) Rs per…
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Dr Kiran facilitates the New Year lunch with Asha Team.
I invited some key Asha team members to celebrate the New Year. We had a wonderful lunch together after which Freddy and I wrapped shawls around them as an expression of great respect and admiration for their dedication. We also showed love and respect to our carpenter Shiv, gardener Dhruv and electrician Pramod who have…
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