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Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship awarded to Asha student Abhishek

Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship awarded to Asha student Abhishek
On 20th November, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney and Principal Dr.Michael Spence, along with Dr.Kiran Martin, Founder, and Director of Asha society launched the ‘Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship’. The first Scholarship of its kind was awarded to the student Abhishek Handa from Peeragarhi slum colony. The event was held at the Asha community centre…
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Sarita learns to empower herself one step at a time

Sarita learns to empower herself one step at a time
Sarita came to Anna Nagar nine years ago from her maternal home Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh after her marriage. Her husband Praveen works as a peon in a nearby office. She remembers her early days, filled with unpleasantness as she could not adjust in tiny congested lanes of her slum community. For her to get accustomed…
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Santosh has lost his eyesight but not his Spirit

Santosh has lost his eyesight but not his Spirit
Santosh is a young 10-year-old boy who lives in the slum community by the riverbed. He was born with perfect eyesight, but unfortunate circumstances have led him to completely losing his vision at a tender age. It all started in March this year when Santosh suddenly started complaining that his head hurt. His family contacted…
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