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Team from Monash University volunteers at Jeewan Nagar slum colony

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia sent out a team comprising 10 post-graduate students and teachers to volunteer at Asha’s Jeewan Nagar slum colony for one week in February. Last year, when the team visited Jeewan Nagar for the first time, they were able to form lasting bonds with the community. And indeed, this was evident in the…
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Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Julie Bishop meets Asha students

On 14 April, 2015, over 50 students from Asha communities were invited to St Stephens College for a lecture by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop. Addressing a gathering of over 200 students from Delhi University, she talked about the upcoming student exchange programme with Delhi University. Ms Bishop has been associated with…
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Australian Businessman Anthony Pratt hosts fundraiser for Asha

Leading Australian businessman Anthony Pratt and his wife, Claudine, brought A Taste of India to Melbourne on 11 April 2015. Hosted at the family’s iconic Melbourne mansion Raheen on Anthony’s birthday and attended by Bollywood superstar Vidya Balan, guests were treated to an unforgettable Indian banquet prepared by Hemant Oberoi, the Executive Chef at the…
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Dr Kiran shares Asha’s Innovative Model of Urban Development in Australia

[caption id="attachment_2723" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Dr.Kiran with Kate Wallace and Dr.Fiona Jenkins[/caption] Dr Kiran is presently visiting Australia for two weeks to strengthen ties with old Asha supporters and to meet with many news one’s. Dr Kiran would also be meeting Australia’s Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Alan Tudge, other senior Government…
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