I read something a while ago that I haven’t been able to shake off. Picture this: you’re holding a cup of coffee, someone bumps into you, and it spills everywhere. Ask yourself — why did you spill the coffee? The obvious answer is “because someone bumped into me”. But that’s…
Some stories stay with us because of what happened. Others stay with us because of who they helped us become. At first glance, this may seem like the story of a newborn baby who was rescued and brought to safety. But to me, it is much more than that. This…
In the Infant and Toddler Block, there is a housemother who cares for a group of girls between the ages of four and six. While her official role may be that of a caregiver, to the children she is much more than that—she is their mother. She looks after nearly…
“See the child differently, and you will see a different child.” This year, we inaugurated our renovated school building. New walls, fresh paint, better spaces for children to learn and grow in. It was a good day. A proud day. But as I stood there and looked around, what came…
I have been studying at Bala Mandir since Grade 1, when I was just a little child. Even today, I remember the faces of my teachers and the countless memories I have made with my friends. Over the years, Bala Mandir has given its students so many opportunities to learn,…
