Transformational Education in Slum Communities of Chennai Children growing up in slums experience a childhood with massive social problems associated with urban poverty. For most slum families, educating their children is the last thought on their minds. Every child up to the age of 14 is...
Kiran has been volunteering with Bhumi since 2015 as part of the Little Einstein Mathematics project. Tell us a little bit about yourself! I work as a Senior Software Engineer in Triad Software Pvt. Ltd. I joined Bhumi officially in 2015, and am currently a part of...
Prakash has been volunteering with Bhumi for the past 3 years as part of the Yantra project, currently on the national support team. Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a system engineer at TCS Research & Innovation with a B.E. in Electronics and Communication from Sairam...
"Teaching is the most influential profession in the world. Teachers are known to shape young minds; and one’s existence in this world is questionable without possessing knowledge. Teachers also imparts good values in children and turns them into responsible citizens. A facilitator like me should be...
This tamizh poetry on Bhumi was articulately written by Praveen Vijins, Facilitator from Bhumi's Whole School Transformation programme. This poem is roughly translated below for reference: "Congregating youth who tossed around as useless, imparting self confidence, urge them to sweat-out, and make them shine as glittering stars. Travelling...
Ronil has been volunteering with Bhumi since 2015, currently leading the Little Einstein Science Project nationally. Tell us a little about yourself! I am a hard working and enthusiastic individual who loves to volunteer. I have been volunteering for over six years now and was introduced to...
Sudhan has been volunteering with Bhumi since 2016 and is currently the regional lead for REFRESH Project. Tell us a little about yourself! Hailing from Erode, a city in central Tamil Nadu, I had my graduation from MIT, Anna University and currently working as an Associate consultant...
Harish Ananth has been volunteering with Bhumi since 2014 and currently leads REFRESH team nationally. Tell us a little about yourself! I am a happy go lucky positive person who is trying to balance the negativity in the space by spreading positive vibes. I love to eat, ...
“The highest education is that which does not merely give us information but makes our life in harmony with all existence” – Rabindranath Tagore To create schools that children experience as nurturing, creative, fearless and safe learning spaces is what our Whole School Transformation programme envisions. In...
Project in Bhumi: Refresh City/State: Chennai/Tamil Nadu Volunteering Period: From 2015 to current period Tell us a little about yourself: Since I couldn't flee the world and become a minion, I became a student of a commerce+law integrated course. I love getting to know new people, and reading little bites...