Tag: street children

  • Salaam Baalak Trust: empowering futures for street children in Delhi

    Salaam Baalak Trust: empowering futures for street children in Delhi

    IN the bustling streets of Delhi and the National Capital Region, where life’s struggles are palpable and survival is a daily challenge, Salaam Baalak Trust has been a source of comfort for the children of the area during the past 32 years. Born out of the inspiration derived from the acclaimed film “Salaam Bombay,” this…

  • Don’t let homeless children remain invisible

    The streets are no place for their young lives to play out AT 13, Satender Sharma ran away from home to escape an abusive father. His father beat the entire family mercilessly and even killed his mother by hitting her head into a wall. To get away from a life of more abuse, a petrified…

  • Teaching Children, Cop Uncle Style

    On Teacher’s Day, nostalgia hits us and takes us back to school and college days. In between the laughs and learning, we remember the teachers who have probably played the most influential part in our growing years. Often it’s their voice in our head, telling us right from wrong. Today, we celebrate them, their effort…