On June 13, 2015 Dr Kiran invited this year’s batch of Internship students for a meeting. More than 40 students were present along with Asha’s Internship Coordinators, Fe Donaghue, Louise Wilson and Anurag Paul. Having completed the first week of…
On June 12, 2015 Dr Kiran hosted a farewell dinner to bid adieu to Asha’s ardent Ambassador Jill Sinclair. Her remarkable contributions to Asha’s work over the past three years have been immensely significant. Jill’s husband, Mark and daughter, Elin…
The Asha Internship Programme entered its fourth year with the launch of its 2015 wave at the Australian High Commission on June 5. The evening saw company representatives from renowned organisations come together to lend their support to the remarkable…
“We should never stop our children from moving ahead in life as Dr Kiran’s presence will surely make things possible for their welfare,” shared Raj Kumari, a proud mother of Asha’s first MBA student Divaker, and an active Mahila Mandal…
Student Ambassadors from Asha slum colonies were invited by Dr Kiran on May 3, 2015 to discuss the plan of action for the forthcoming university admissions. Along with the Ambassadors, Dr Kiran had also invited some of the students from…
On 17 April 2015, Dr Kiran entertained guests of the Indian Consulate of Melbourne, the Australia India Institute and the Australian Friends of Asha at a concert. Dr Kiran sang some beautiful soulful Lata Mangeshkar Bollywood songs from the ’60’s…
On 16 April 2015 Dr Kiran was the guest of honour at a lunch hosted by the Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC and Mrs Chernov. Board Members of the Australian Friends of Asha (AFOA) attended the…
Dear Friends, You will read about Asha’s university students from Peeragarhi slum colony talk about their challenges and journey so far. On Page 3, you will read about the inspiring stories of the wonderful efforts of Asha’s change makers –…
On 17 April, 2015 Asha organised a visit for members from a leading Australian Global resource company, BHP Billiton. Mr Anoop Kapoor, Financial Coordinator, along with Ms Richa Arora and Ms Jyoti Dhir visited Asha headquarters. Mr Kapoor and Mr…
On 14 April, 2015, over 50 students from Asha communities were invited to St Stephens College for a lecture by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop. Addressing a gathering of over 200 students from Delhi University, she talked…
Dr Kiran is presently visiting Australia for two weeks to strengthen ties with old Asha supporters and to meet with many new one’s. Dr Kiran would also be meeting Australia’s Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Alan…
Leading Australian businessman Anthony Pratt and his wife, Claudine, brought A Taste of India to Melbourne on 11 April 2015. Hosted at the family’s iconic Melbourne mansion Raheen on Anthony’s birthday and attended by Bollywood superstar Vidya Balan, guests were…
