Nakshatragalu EP 06 | Shivabasappa, Mandya, Karnataka
Umashankar Periodi (Head, Karnataka State) takes us through Shivabasappa’s (Teacher, Hulikere Higher Primary School, Mandya, Karnataka) journey of grit and determination.
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Our three operating units — Field Institutions, Grants and Universities — function in an integrated manner to fuel the Foundation’s motto of contributing towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. We bring you a collection of narratives from all three units, straight from our people and partners across India. These stories, in the form of videos, animation, interviews and journals, showcase the journey and the Foundation in its various fields of work.
Nakshatragalu EP 05 | Dharm Vishnu Nayak, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Tune into Episode 05 of Nakshatragalu in which Umashankar Periodi tells us about the Dharm Vishnu Nayak, a teacher in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, who transformed education at his school.
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Alumni story | Mitti Café
Mitti is not just about wholesome and chemical-free food. It is a chain run by persons with special needs
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Hoysala Aerobics: Move Like a Madanika
Imagine a carved figure from the walls of a Hoysala temple and the energetic moves of an aerobics trainer. Put the two together and you have a creative project from the current students of the University in Bengaluru
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Summer Camp 2022: Path Back to School
When schools reopened after 18 months of closure due to the pandemic, we organised summer camps for students to encourage rejoining school. Here’s a glimpse from Barmer, Rajasthan.
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A Doctor’s Experience: COVID-19 Stories from Rajasthan
A part of the ‘Chronicling Covid-19 in India’ series
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The Journalists’ Experience: COVID-19 stories from Rajasthan
In this story, we pay tribute to all those fearless journalists and the people working at the crematorium, across the country.
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Nakshatragalu: Stories of Exceptional Government School Teachers | Satyanarayan, Sirohi
Azim Premji University’s podcast Nakshatragalu is a compilation of stories of resilience, dedication and compassion of teachers who have gone the extra mile for their students.
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Chronicling COVID-19 in India | The Story of Kalaburagi
This is the first of the photo stories from the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka: The humanitarian crisis, the devastation caused, and the herculean response.
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Towards Freedom: Our Associate’s Journey
An Associate writes about her year of immense learning
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