In April, Jeevanshala halted operations for a Spring Break for the children, but before they went back to their homes, the senior children were beaming with energy for an educational trip to Patna that we organised for them. The younger ones went back home with their parents after the Parents-Teachers Meeting, and a total ofContinue reading “April 2025 – Year ends on a high note with a Patna trip”
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March 2024 – Another successful semester comes to an end!
For us March is an exciting month, as its pleasant weather and brings holi. Like all other fastivals, we attempt to have holi celebration in a caste and gender just way, ensuring we are respectful of each other and play together. In addition trying to be eco friendly dhur khel (the traditional holi of ourContinue reading “March 2024 – Another successful semester comes to an end!”
February, 2024 – Continuing to enjoy the winter Sun!
The Jeevanshala continued to enjoy the sunshine, as most TLs continued to have classes in the open grounds. English, Hindi, Maths, science and all other lessons in the open sun, sometimes even carrying the board for their class. There was one such class in the open where children balanced their heavy books on rolls ofContinue reading “February, 2024 – Continuing to enjoy the winter Sun!”
Nov-Dec, 2023 – Wishing well for 2024!
We closed on 14th Oct and we came back in action on 25th November. The Teacher Learners (TL) team met to plan the children’s return. We made our day plans for the first week and also chalked out how to ensure the children were well equipped to deal with the cold. We started by watchingContinue reading “Nov-Dec, 2023 – Wishing well for 2024!”
October, 2022 – A Year Later at Eklavya, Bhopal
October brought with it several activities but also some down time for repair and restoration. As photos below show, we made a trip to Eklavya, Bhopal. With our long-time co-travelers at Eklavya, we refreshed what we had learnt one year ago. We further worked on social science and science teaching and learning for middle school.Continue reading “October, 2022 – A Year Later at Eklavya, Bhopal”
September, 2022 – The Theatre Month
Photos above are from the “Theatre of the Oppressed” workshop held at the jeevanshala, this month. This style of theatre believes in dialogue with the audience as contradictory to conventional theatre practice. The issue is selected by the performers and in between the act, audience is called for interaction or discussion on the issue. TheContinue reading “September, 2022 – The Theatre Month”
August, 2022 – Opening up of Bank accounts
August saw the beginning of the Children’s bank at the Jeevanshala. Children at the Jeevanshala have their own passbooks and operate their own accounts. They deposit their cash with the Bank Manager (also the Centre Sanchalak) Rabindra Bhaiya. Whenever they need any commodity, they fill a requisition slip. Once they receive their item, Rabindra BhaiyaContinue reading “August, 2022 – Opening up of Bank accounts”
July, 2022- at the Jeevanshala
Unlike conventional classroom spaces, children at Jeevanshala are free to use the floor for various activities. This helps in expressing themselves not just through writing or drawing, but also through their body language. MBSNS Jeevanshala TLs have been providing training to youths working with children on story reading. Story reading and writing is an integralContinue reading “July, 2022- at the Jeevanshala”
June, 2022 – Monsoon preparation at the Jeevanshala
June is the beginning of heavy rainfall in Araria. Thus we decided to construct a brick pathway inside the center. Children constructed this pathway in their morning shramdaan. Early in the month we had an intense discussion with Nasir bhai a Journalist and an old friend of the Jeevanshala. Nasir bhai started the discussion withContinue reading “June, 2022 – Monsoon preparation at the Jeevanshala”
End of summer Break, preparation for learning
Post the summer break, all of us met and greeted each other with love and hugs. After the initial get together, everyone got into a frenzied cleaning spree – fans, almirahs, carpets were brushed, rooms and floors were scrubbed clean and we got started. This was a great management feat on the part of theContinue reading “End of summer Break, preparation for learning”
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