Impressions

A group of chatty young girls sat in front of Sunita (their vocational trainer) and are trying to guess what today’s class was going to be about.

The class is activity based; descriptions such as adorable, confident, responsible, fair and more are projected on the wall. Each one…

The Teacher and the Benefactor

While standing outside a classroom, in the corridor of Morigate ITI, I spotted a girl who clearly stood…

The Fight for Education

As a privileged girl, living a privileged life in the 21st Century, NOT going to school or college is not even an…

Standing On Our Own Two Feet

Noida — I was sitting on a patch of grass at NVTI (National Vocational Training Institute) eavesdropping into conversations of 20 year old girls, who spoke about domestic chores their mother’s make them do, shopping, homework and future dreams.

Everyone Has A Story

All throughout our lives we have heard nothing but stories. Our grandparents told us stories about their past, our mothers soothed our tears with stories and when we talk to each other we share our stories.

Education, Employability and Vocational Training