-Banupriya Jagadeesan- Sharana’s storytelling enthusiast pens her experience at Sharana once again I am thrilled to share that we have been having regular storytelling sessions for more than a year now. And it has been possible with the immense support of the people (and children) at Sharana. Planning activities is something I find very challenging… Read more »

-penned by Ms. Jagriti Shankar What a busy December it has been at Sharana, with all social workers pitching in for so many different activities, visits to Angalakuppam, studying business proposals, meetings Sharana mothers, lots of discussions, business viability checks, developing guidelines, etc…   Sharana is well known for its outstanding programs to support underprivileged… Read more »

It was a pleasure to have once again collaborated with the Department of Women and Child Development in the Government’s ongoing Matru Vandana Saptah program. This collaboration was encouraged by Smt. R. Alice Vaz, I.A.S. – Secretary: Women & Child Development. Yesterday, we conducted two Seeds of Change sessions with about 40-50 Anganwadi children and… Read more »

Today at the Raj Nivas, on the eve of Children’s day a screening of a Tamil inspirational film was organised for a large group of children. For the evening the sprawling lawns of Raj Nivas became a magnificent open air theatre as part of the Raj Nivas Film Series. Over fifty children from Sharana enjoyed… Read more »

It was a pleasure to have recently collaborated with the Women and Child department in the Government’s ongoing Poshan Abhiyaan program. This collaboration was encouraged by Smt. R. Alice Vaz, I.A.S.- Secretary: Women & Child Development. In the end of September, we conducted a Seeds of Change session with about 70 Anganwadi Teachers in collaboration… Read more »

Wonderful having the Partnerships team from StoryWeaver, Pratham Books visit us at Sharana earlier last week. Ongoing actions

-penned by Volunteer Mona Pournima Anuru I had the opportunity to conduct a few origami activities in the last few months for the children at Sharana and they all loved it. It helps them develop dexterity, rigour, and develops

Today on National Sports Day we pledge strength, awareness and equality through our Seeds of Change program- creating awareness through sports and games- for girls and boys alike. #fitindiamovement #nationalsportsday #seedsofchange  

One day, out of the blue, I received a message from Prakash, a social worker at Sharana. When I called him the next day, he told me