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. As per the act, every child from the age 6 to 14 years has a right to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school till…
The advent of summer brought on a flurry of graduation and school year end activities. All around me I saw parents and children equally occupied with College graduations, High school graduations, proms and what not. We even celebrated our daughter’s pre-K graduation! As these kids look towards the next phase of their lives with pleasant…
– By Ashwini and Deepti Kalakaar is a unique “first of its kind” e-contest for kids and adults. The idea behind the contest was to help people explore their creativity and talents in photography, painting and writing and make a significant difference in the lives of these needy children.
In April Vibha observed ‘Autism Awareness’ Month. Most of us were probably not even aware of the existence of ‘Autism Awareness Month ‘or may be some of us just shrugged it off as one of the plentitude of ‘awareness months’. For about 0.66% of people worldwide and their families, autism is a part of their…
– Mahua Chatterjee Impact and results are the real parameters of the success of an initiative. Pragati 2009 was an effort to come together, be together and work together to connect, share, and work towards enhancing the existing efforts of Vibha and its project partners. The objective was to culminate ideas, practices, and experiences. The…
