From the Xpressions Team
Dear Reader,

Have you ever wondered what really makes a system in our society work? Is it the law? The law-makers? The law abiders? Or the ones who toil away with unbounded spirit regardless of everything and everone else?

Read this edition of Xpressions to see how the lives of millions of children are being influenced by different people working at different levels.
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Until Next Time!
Lakshmi Subramanian

– Nandita Thakur

As the summer brought about a flurry of graduations, one cannot help but remember the millions of poverty and disability ridden children denied even basic forms of education. There are millions of families in India that have kids with autism, cerebral palsy, down’s syndrome or some other form of mental disability. Such families need a wholesome support system that includes information, training, day care facilities, special schools etc.Read More on how various NGOs are stepping up to provide this support here.

– Rekha Prakash

The right of children to free and compulsory education act (RTE) was passed by the Indian Parliament on August 27, 2009 and came into effect on April 1, 2010. Is this the solution to all our porblems like the UNICEF and UNESCO believe, or is it a monumental dilution of a Supreme Court judgment as feared by education activists like Dr. Sadgopal and Mr. Ramamurthy? Read more about the act here.

– Deepti and Ashwini

An enthusiastic idea by a volunteer to have an online competition to bring out the artistic side in people, was eagerly encouraged by the Vibha MN team, and Kalakaar, a wonderful event was born. An event that surpasses all constraints like place, time and space, Kalakaar is a unique “first of its kind” e-contest for kids and adults.Read more on Kalakar  here.