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The Power of Encouragement
Encouragement can go a long way. It is a simple gesture to encourage someone, but it can have a great impact on the person you are encouraging. It is a gesture that you believe in them and you appreciate the efforts they are doing because it just shows that you...
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
How does a small non-profit consistently provide a stable, caring environment and well-rounded education for impoverished girls in Bangalore, India for over 15 years? Especially in times of economic downturn where there is fierce competition for every charitable...
Reflections on a Journey to India
During my trip to India this summer, I made memories that will stay with me for a lifetime. Experiences such as seeing the Taj Mahal, visiting the orphanage I came from, and going to Sahasra Deepika are imprinted into my brain. Being adopted from India has given me a...
15th Anniversary Celebration in Bangalore
Over 250 guests gathered on the Sahasra Deepika Institute for Education campus to celebrate Sahasra Deepika’s 15th anniversary. The ten students who graduated this year were congratulated by the Chief Guests: former Chief Justice of India Honorable M.N....
Commitment to Social and Emotional Development
Engagement as a prerequisite to learning is obvious right? Depends on your definition of engagement. Educational researchers and psychologists studying education define engagement as: behavioral motivation ( a student's participation in learning) emotional engagement...
10 Seniors Graduate
Sahasra Deepika achieved a major milestone this spring. Our ten senior students, all girls, passed the SSLC exam with flying colors. Two students, Jayashree and Mamtha, achieved First Class with Distinction; five other girls achieved First Class. This was our biggest...
She did what she could…..
The recent tragedy in the Bangladesh garment district not only brought me to my knees, but caused me to truly reflect on the difference Sahasra Deepika's passion for providing girls with hope for a future has made. Not only for the 60 girls currently within their...
Spring Showers
Spring has finally sprung on the East Coast. The rains have come; this year's spring break began with snow. I guess, better late than never. As a result the Cherry blossoms, as they do every year, are showing off around the tidal basin and Eleanor Roosevelt's tulip...
In the News
T.V. and Vijaya Ramakrishna, 2013 Purpose Prize Fellows.Encore.org. Merging A Thousand Rays of Hope. Times of India, February 8, 2013 Encouraging Young Talent. The New Indian Express, February 2, 2013.
4th Annual Spelling Bee
Over the past few months, the Sahasra Deepika Outreach Program has worked with 1800 students from 12 government high schools around Bangalore to help them improve their English skills. On February 9th, the 2012-2013 program ended with the 4th Annual Spelling Bee...
