A flurry of activity preceded the 75th anniversary celebrations of Bala Mandir. At its Diamond Jubilee, in March 2024, having been set up in 1949, this august institution had weathered many a storm, but remained steadfast in its support and care of disadvantaged children. Looking back with pride on all its achievements, over the years,...
Dr Indu Balagopal has left an indelible mark on us in the many years that she was an integral part of the BMRF executive committee. Now, for reasons of age she has chosen to retire much to the disappointment of the BMRF sub-committee. She was charismatic, quick-witted, had a way with words and a fine...
Those were the days not so long ago, when BMRF lunches would be cosy gatherings with wholesome home-cooked food and happy hours spent in pleasant company. These lunches would invariably follow the sub-committee meetings held every quarter. Some of the members would have travelled far to attend the meetings and it was welcome relief to...
My earliest memories of Manjuma were of a rather intimidating person, always clad in white (which I later learnt was khadi), severely pulled back pepper-salt hair and thick- rimmed glasses with high-powered lenses. She came often to my parental home as our families were close friends and my grandmother and she advocated fiercely for independence...
My association with Bala Mandir began in my childhood and was a large part of my growing up years, with many family members being involved with it. So when the opportunity came to help set up a blog for Bala Mandir, to record, express, narrate and describe the many facets and experiences of Bala Mandir,...
