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Yearly Archives: 2017

Asha Student Interned at the New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi

Asha Student Interned at the New Zealand High Commission, New Delhi
As part of Asha’s Internship Programme, this year, diligent Saranya (from Kusumpur Pahari) and Rubina (from Savda Ghevra) interned with the New Zealand High Commission for over a month. They have worked in various departments like MFAT (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade), Policy advisory team, data entering, reception thereby learning bilateral relations between New…
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Asha Students Interned at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi

Asha Students Interned at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi
Asha’s Internship Programme is crucial to the over-all development of our students. Coming from the slums, this programme bridges the gap between the college experience and the work place environment for our students. Without the support of our wonderful partners, it would have been impossible for us to provide our students with this enriching experience.…
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Australian Senator Hon. Mathew Canavan celebrates Women’s Day at Asha

Australian Senator Hon. Mathew Canavan celebrates Women’s Day at Asha
We had the pleasure of hosting Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator the Hon. Mathew Canavan and other officials from the Australian High Commission visit Asha's Kanak Durga slum community to celebrate the International Women’s Day.  [caption id="attachment_3447" align="aligncenter" width="466"] Australian Senator, Mathew Canavan, and Australia India Business Council's President Nik Senapati interacting with the…
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Lion Fundraiser

Lion Fundraiser
On 21 February 2017, a group of Asha supporters in Melbourne enjoyed a private screening of the Oscar-nominated Australian film, LION, starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Sunny Pawar.  We were honoured to have the movie introduced by director Garth Davis and also enjoyed hearing from Asha student Mahinder Shrivas, who is currently studying in…
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