What Happens When We Really Listen
I didn’t set out to start a foundation. I just wanted to sit with the children. Tell them stories. Watch them laugh. But what I witnessed in that Anganwadi broke […]
Holding Childhood in Meghalaya: Lessons in Care, Learning, and Joy
What We Learned in Meghalaya Our time in Meghalaya was not just about observing. It was about listening, to the people who hold care every day. Through field visits across […]
The Fabric of Childhood: Photobooks Woven Through Play, Space, and Care
Childhood is never just one thing. It is shaped by the games children invent, the places they inhabit, and the quiet gestures that hold them. During our field visit to […]
Building Foundations: Early Literacy through Read-Aloud in Anganwadis
The Anganwadi Impact Report 2023–24 documents the outcomes of the Read-Aloud initiative implemented in Tumakuru and Chikkamagaluru districts of Karnataka. Over nine months, librarians conducted regular story sessions in Anganwadis […]
Tapestry of us: Weaving Diversity into the Fabric of Society
Rethinking ‘normal’ Neurodiversity is a topic that is getting more and more attention, yet there are misconceptions that persist. The research explores different perspectives based on interviews with experts, parents […]
Voices of Play: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Curious about organising a Voices of Play event or joining the movement for a National Play Manifesto? This FAQ is here to answer all your questions! Whether you’re an educator, […]
The Ones Who Keep It Going: Celebration, caregiving, and the seasons we hold for children
Festivals are meant to be joyful, especially for children. That’s the line caring adults remind themselves while stringing up lights with one hand and untangling someone’s tantrum with the other. […]
Taught by the bell – Part 1
As remembered by Aastha Every time I try to recall a day in my life when I was in school, I see flashes of being ‘super busy. I had a […]
How to Care in the Heat: A summer holiday story in three-and-a-half voices
How to Care in the Heat: A summer holiday story in three-and-a-half voices Mid-May. That time of year when the clock starts to feel like it’s mocking you. Nothing quite […]
Voices Of Play: The Making Of A Play Manifesto By Children, For Children & For Every Caring Adult
On the International Day of Play, June 11, 2025, the “Voices of Play – Writing the National Play Manifesto” initiative was launched by Bachpan Manao (supported by Shiksharth and Reach […]
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