16th June 2012 We are at Bandhav Garh Tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. It is about 130 kms from Satna. My nephew Dinesh came to receive us at the station. He is a Magistrate in Maihar and happens to be the grandson of my maternal uncle at Tikamgarh. Dinesh was kind enough to drive us [...]

15th June 2012 At the moment, I am on my way to Satna for attending the wedding of Ram Kripal’s daughter. Sumedhaji and Kanhaiya are also travelling with me. Satna is about 900km from Delhi. We are travelling in Mahakaushal Express. Ram Kripal is the head teacher cum deputy manager at Bal Ashram. He is [...]

April 2, 2010 Yesterday when I was celebrating the enforcement of Right to Education Act with my friends, a shameful incident took place in my city, New Delhi, the capital of India. An 11 year old tribal girl Shalini was compelled to jump from the roof of her master’s home to get rid of the [...]

1 April 2010 For someone like me who always dreamt of a world where all children are in school, enjoying education and growing as responsible citizens will never be satisfied with piece meal. However, today is a very important day in my Life. Today is the day when millions of children in my country, get [...]