Volunteer Stories

You write your own destiny

We spent the next couple of days working on the dialogues and practicing the play. When she started she was hardly audible. But...

Happeee Summer

Starting the day with the morning prayer, With the endless dream one has standing at the foyer, Some smiles are here and some joy over...

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or do you see it too? The grass is green, the sky's blue. Is it just me, or is it really there? Those whispering winds,...

Nothing is impossible

I stumbled across this tiny little fellow, a kid from Joy. And the entire Samvedana family was talking about his sharp tongue...

Memories

The moments long gone never come back. It is as if it’s a bird. A paper oscillating in the air. With the precious memories they hold...

Women Em(un)powerment

I thought to myself that on one hand I talk about progress, change and women empowerment and here it was all crashing down...

The Price of a Smile

Namrata looked as if she was about to cry as she waved a weak goodbye to Mitali and me. We stood there, helpless..

Make a Difference

Later I called Nisha, “Tell me, why do you want to become a primary school teacher?” “My mom says we can influence someone’s mind when...

A Little Sensitivity

The bell rang and it was time for her to go home. I told her that she could come to me if she has any problems with the classes, teachers...

The Whistle-Blower

On the last day of the summer camp, she came to me and gifted me a hand-made flower saying “Thank you” with the biggest smile on her face...

The Miracle Kid

I question myself, how many people have the courage to withstand so much pressure? How do they strike a balance? We are born with..

A Lesson Learnt

The entire class applauded him. He smiled and sat down. After the class, I expected him to come to me but he didn’t. I had given up hope...

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