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 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.
Demonstration Workshop, Barmer
Demonstration workshops such as these allow teacher community to complement, support and learn from one another through meaningful pedagogical discussions. It adds to teacher capacity building, supporting the frequent training sessions conducted across all the blocks in Barmer, Rajasthan.
Literature Festival at Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer Literature Festival (14-18 Feb 2024), in collaboration with the Education Department of Barmer, at Azim Premji Foundation, Barmer, Rajasthan brought together over 5000 readers and literature lovers.
Nakshatragalu EP04 | Sangayya, Yadgir, Karnataka
Tune into Episode 04 of Nakshatragalu where Umashankar Periodi tells us about the awareness building efforts undertaken by Sangayya in the villages in and around Gaddalamari School in Surpur, Yadgir, Karnataka. He took efforts to mobilise the community and sensitised them to send their daughters to school. His effort and initiative resulted in better attendance of girls in the school.
KathaVana 2023 – A Snapshot
KathaVana (Forest of Stories) is Azim Premji University's annual bilingual children's literature festival that is being organised since 2012. Let's take a walk through KathaVana 2023 and explore the three interesting events that provided access to children's literature to children and teachers of Karnataka.
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 | Vidhya Vidhai
An organisation that helps schools transform into ideal learning spaces for children from the marginalised sections of our society
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
Alumni story | Ayang
Livelihoods of the people of Majuli, a riverine island in Assam, is the focus of Ayang, an organisation set up by an alumnus
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
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.
