I discovered early that the hardest thing to overcome is not a physical disability but the mental condition which it induces. The world, I found, has a way of taking a man pretty much at his own rating. If he…
‘Every day a child from the slums goes to college, every time they graduate, every time they find a job, a small miracle is taking place.’ These were the words of India’s Home Minister, Mr P Chidambaram at Asha’s Celebration…
It gives me great pleasure to share a few words with you on this wonderful occasion. When I first entered Dr. Ambedkar slum colony where I began my work in 1988, I could hardly believe what I saw. Piles of…
It was a momentous day for 14 Asha students as they met with New Zealand Prime Minister the Rt Hon’ble Mr John Key. Speaking before an assembled gathering, the Prime Minster described the special connection between New Zealand and India,…
On April 13th, Dr Martin delivered the distinguished Greeley Lecture at the Centre for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School at Harvard University. In her lecture, entitled ‘Beyond Distinction, Beyond Difference: Transforming Lives in the slums of…
The new High Commissioner for the High Commission of New Zealand, HE Ms Jan Henderson recently paid a visit to Asha. Accompanied by her husband and daughter, Ms Henderson met with community members in Dr Ambedkar slum colony. She spoke…
Please click here to listen or download an interview with Dr Martin on Asha’s work conducted by Geraldine Doogue on one of Australia’s leading morning radio shows.
