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Teacher, Composer and Coach

February 1, 2014 Chitra Srikrishna

All of us have preconceived notions about artists – be they movie actors, theatre personality or musicians. R.K.Padmanabha, carnatic vocalist and composer, defies being cast into any simple mould of a classical musician that we

Women and Media – the journey, challenges and emerging spaces

March 20, 2010 Pushpa Achanta

Celebrating the International Women’s Day centenary, the Network of Women in Media, Bangalore (NWMB), Network of Women in Media, India‘s (NWMI) local chapter and the Bangalore Press Club, co-hosted a lively and thoughtful exchange on

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Defending Human Rights

December 14, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Bhopal. Manipur. Karnataka. Chattisgarh. Orissa. Tamil Nadu. Ayodhya. West Bengal. Maharshtra… Gas leak victims, women, sex workers, adivasis, domestic workers, children, dalits, differently abled… Survivors. Marginalized. Minorities. Excluded. Students, social activists, writers, film makers, folk

Touching and transforming young lives

July 30, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Ever visited a BBMP school? Or met children studying in one? When I first heard of it, I immediately visualized a dilapidated building with a loud bell and boisterous children. But this one was different.

Unity in Diversity?

May 23, 2009 Pushpa Achanta

Different language, faith(religion), caste. Similar socio-economic background, residential neighbourhood, age and school. Do they divide or unite? Fortunately the latter in most cases I have encountered over several years of teaching and counselling children from