Cricket has always been larger than life in India. It is played and watched by millions, and India’s pro cricketers have a huge fan following. Street cricket is commonplace and almost every Indian child, at some stage, has dreamt of…
On 29th August 2014, a meeting of members of the Rotary Club of Delhi Southend was organised at the Asha headquarters. It was a highly interactive meeting where the Rotarians watched a documentary film on Asha and asked a lot…
On 25th August 2014, Mr Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, UK visited Asha’s community based centre at Kanak Durga slum colony. Mr Davey was visiting India as part of a larger delegation led by the…
On Sunday, 27th July 2014, new university entrants and other college students from Asha slum communities accompanied by Dr Kiran Martin met Hon Mr LK Advani, senior leader, BJP Parliamentary Party. Dr Kiran was also accompanied by Ms Sweeta Jacob,…
Deputy High Commissioner of Singapore, Mr Jonathan Tow hosted a dinner reception for students from the Asha slum colonies on 22nd July, 2014 at the Singapore High Commission. The evening started with a presentation by Mr Tow giving an overview…
Dear Friends, You will read about the outstanding results of high school students from Asha slums across Delhi in our cover story. More than 250 students have secured a first division despite the seemingly insurmountable odds they face each day…
This was my third time in India and my second volunteering with Asha in Tigri, a slum area in the South Delhi. Coming back was so different from the first time I came to Delhi. Then, all I knew was…
A delegation of Members of House of Representatives, Japan visited Kanak Durga Slum colony on 27th June, 2014. The group included Mr Ichiro AISAWA, Mr Katsuei HIRASAWA, Mr Hirokazu MATSUNO, Mr Kenta IZUMI, Mr Takashi ISHIZEKI and Ms Yasuko KOMIYAMA.…
The results of the final year high school exams that are necessary for college entrance have just been released. This year, the students from Asha communities have set new records with more than 20 students scoring above 80% including four…
The Asha Internship Programme 2014 was formally launched on 13th June 2014 at the New Zealand High Commission. The groundbreaking initiative that gives students from the slums a chance to get work experience in some of Delhi’s elite work places…
A team of 10 farming scholars from Nuffield International visited Asha on 9th June, 2014. The team comprised scholars from Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe and Netherlands. Soon after they arrived at the Asha headquarters, they…
Asha’s Founder and Director, Dr Kiran Martin hosted a farewell dinner to thank the Canadian High Commissioner HE Stewart Beck for his contributions towards the work of Asha. Mr Beck has been a strong supporter of Asha’s Higher Education Programme…
