One of Asha’s biggest milestones was marked on the 27th July 2018: the first boy from the slums of Delhi graduated with a Masters in Computer Science from Australia’s top university: University of Melbourne. Mahinder has become a role model…
Today is a big day for the Asha family as our Mahinder (Asha Student) received his master’s degree in computer science from The University of Melbourne. We are so happy and proud to share in the excitement of his graduation…
Brilliant in the family, Rabia is an eighteen-year-old girl who lives in Asha’s Seelampur slum community with her parents and six siblings. Rabia went to bed mostly hungry, wore the same clothes and lived in a poorly ventilated shanty, and…
What a delight it was to address high school students at Narrabundah College, Canberra. Dr Kiran spoke about Asha’s education programme with great enthusiasm, and the students and staff were excited at the possibilities of a partnership with Asha. They…
It was a pleasure for Dr Kiran and Mahinder to meet distinguished academics from Australian National University and have discussions with them on the possibilities for bright students from Asha slum communities to receive opportunities to study at this university.…
It was a special privilege for Dr Kiran Martin, Founder and Director of Asha and Mahinder, Asha Graduate to call on the High Commissioner of India to Australia, His Excellency A. M. Gondane at the High Commission of India on…
18-year-old girl Saba lost her father when she was just one. The only earning member of the family is her mother who strips cables for living in their small house located in the slums community of Seelampur. Saba said “Her…
Nobody can miss the smile on the wrinkled face of 50-year-old Ramvati. She is the secretary of Women Association (Mahila Mandal). Ramvati hails from Badayun district of UP, she shifted to Zakira slum community, immediately after marriage to Ashok at…
“I never thought that a little pain and fever can turn out to be so dangerous. Since last month, I have not been able to go out to work. I am diagnosed with TB again after eleven years.” Mohd. Saif.…
Asha’s High School student Zubair from Seelampur has emerged as a winner in his recent examination. This 17-year old ‘s dedication is exemplary. Coming from an impoverished and challenging background, Zubair has managed to score an exceptional 73% (A Grade).…
We had an immense pleasure of having the Deputy Head of Mission (DCM) of the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi – Suomen suurlähetystö New Delhi, Ms Seija Kinni, on 10th July 2018. On her maiden visit to Asha, she…
Mahinder Shrivas is a name taken with a lot of pride by the whole Asha family. We are ecstatic to share that he is about to complete his master’s from Trinity College, Melbourne. To celebrate this glorious graduation ceremony, a…
