Yearly Archives: 2020

Dr Kiran: ‘One of the greatest challenges the Asha family is facing during this pandemic is the physical distancing needed between people. The language of touch is not being spoken these days, and it’s joys seem lost for a while. Affectionate and loving hugs have been a hallmark of the Asha family. The power of…

Dr Kiran: ‘I hope you have been enjoying the wonderful transformational stories of our young people from the Asha slum communities who are at university. These and hundreds of other stories are really a tribute to each one of you. Together we have created opportunities for much better health, much higher income levels, development of…

Dr Kiran: ‘This is the story of Naaz Parveen who has scored 93% in her school leaving exams, and has found a place at Delhi University where she will be doing a BA Honours in Journalism! It’s a really hard program to get into. Naaz’s father has been selling garlic on a cart in the…

Dr Kiran: 'Usha’s father is a gardener and mother is a house maid; her shanty is by the side of a huge open drain with pigs wallowing in the mud everywhere. Many of you have met her. Today, Usha is a journalist at the Entertainment Channel of the largest media house in India, The Hindustan…