Vignettes, diaries, videos, conversations: every entry in this section brings you up-close with us and our work
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 07 | Venkatesh D S, Mandya, Karnataka with Umashankar Periodi
In Episode 7 of Nakshatragalu, Umashankar Periodi brings us a teacher’s tale of grit and determination from Pandavapura taluk of Mandya, Karnataka. Find out how Venkatesh DS’s zeal for change also boosts his village’s livelihoods and financial stability.
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.
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.
Alumni story | Mitti Café
Mitti is not just about wholesome and chemical-free food. It is a chain run by persons with special needs
Alumni story | Bastar se Bazaar Tak
A social enterprise that seeks to enhance livelihoods in Chhattisgarh by supplying forest produce to urban consumers at a fair price
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
Community Learning Centre (CLC), Kodegaon Rayat
The CLC, in a remote village in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari block, is a bright example of a community initiative for other villages across the country
Junoon: Journey of an Associate
A tale of living and learning by Sruthi P K, who worked an associate in Kurud Block, Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh.
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.
Good Schools: Government Primary School, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
In this video, we focus on what makes the Government Primary School in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, a truly inclusive and inspiring learning space.
