Thirty odd people from all age groups were standing right outside the Nehru Place Metro Station on a cold wintery morning. The excitement was plentiful, and between them they were putting turbans and flowers on their heads while also distributing flags amongst themselves. It was 7:00 in the morning; the few bystanders glanced curiously at […]
Read MoreNot everything goes according to plan. That has been man’s biggest problem since his inception. You plan one thing and then it metamorphoses into a completely different situation. I’m starting with such an immensely deep thought to just share a few of the lighter moments of our classes These are instances from our various classes […]
Read MoreFaculty and friends of ETASHA are running in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon and Great Delhi Run on November 27th to raise funds to train 100 young women as teachers at ETASHA IGNOU Community College in Madanpur Khadar, a cluster of slum colonies in South Delhi. Girls will train in one of the following programs: […]
Read MoreThe group of youngsters we are dealing with are of the lower socio – economical status, they have many dreams & the motivation to fulfill them but lack the means & awareness to chalk out a path which will lead them to achieving their goals. All they need is a guiding hand & encouragement that […]
Read MoreMy journey with Etasha started 3 years ago but even now with every new batch and each new trainee my heart starts beating faster & a new feeling of excitement rushes into my blood as if it’s my first day and first batch. I have thought several times to put in all my experiences to […]
Read MoreIdentifying New Sparks Prasid Banerjee 07/10/2011 The Etasha Society recently organised a certificate ceremony to mark the successful completion of vocational and employability skills programme by their trainees from slums. Founded in 2006, Etasha has been working to provide vocational training, employability skills and formal economy placement to the underprivileged and disadvantaged youth in India. […]
Read MoreSix months at ETASHA calls for a celebration. CELEBRATION!!!! Wait a min…did somebody say assessment???Yup that calls for a SELF ASSESMENT of what I’ve been doing till now. Based at ITI-Gurgaon, my interaction is with theses creative minds whom I’ve to shape for a better future. Well that should be easy. After all I have […]
Read MoreVidekhonoYhokha Two months in ETASHA and I feel I have found my hidden passion for teaching. My long search of wanting to do something for the society-shifting from science stream to arts in my graduation, then into social work in my masters-did not really figure out where I fitted in. Joining ETASHA in July as […]
Read MoreYes Sir, it does make a difference! When I heard this from one of the trainee, it resulted into a hurricane of emotions and the thrust was strong enough to make me write this on Etasha’s blog. When I joined Etasha some time back as a facilitator at ITI Rohtak with lot of hopes and […]
Read More“How can I help others/contribute to the society?” This was thought which I used to have till I found ETASHA Society. Hi, my name is Love Kumar and I work for ETASHA Society. ETASHA has truly shown me the way, through which even I could also do my bit to the society and working here gives me an […]
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