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 […]
When the Rain Comes, We Rearrange the World – Stories of care in the monsoon
It always starts with this distinct smell. Not rain exactly. Not yet. But the smell of about-to-rain. Of something old in the air. Dust rising. Memory too. Growing up, the […]
Play in the Life of an Educator
As educators and adults, we often forget the importance of play (doing) and playfulness (being), even though, for children, it’s the very foundation of how they learn. Play isn’t just […]
A Jubilee of Joy: What Anganwadis Have Taught Us About Care
As we mark 50 years of the ICDS programme, we celebrate the Anganwadi, not just as a government initiative, but as a living, breathing part of India’s everyday care ecosystem. […]
What We Forgot About Play: On the Quiet Wisdom of Children and the Adult Fear That Gets in Their Way
Play. It’s everywhere, yet somehow never enough. That’s really the heart of this work we have been doing at Bachpan Manao (BM). We didn’t begin with a new programme or […]
Lullabies, Masculinities & Care: Looking at fatherhood through the everyday act of a lullaby
What can a lullaby reveal about how fathers care? This study began with a simple question—do you sing to your children?—but it opened the door to something deeper. We spoke […]
Learning Takes Time. Experts Know It
As remembered by Vibha Once while chatting with Nachi (10) about his English/Art project I asked him about his love for bird watching. “How did you develop an interest in […]
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