Slum Se kalam

The government had granted Right to Education(RTE) to all the children of India in 2009. But the materialisation of the goal is an uphill destination. Lack of understanding of the importance of education is a widely-prevalent issue. Every year, many children leave schools to earn a little more and help their families survive. Parents, too, prefer to make their children work rather than sending them to school from where they seem to return 'empty-handed'. Before the question of daily bread, they can not think of investing in their child's education for a better future. They don't have living proofs around them of successful people who were once poor like them. Why would they believe us when we say education is important for their upliftment?

Through Slum Se Kalam, an initiative of Aaina Foundation, people are being made aware of the importance of continuing education. Their approach includes webinars, talent hunt, competitions and more events to involve students and parents. They will mark their progress through a close check on the attendance records and regular interaction with parents. The core team analyses the slum situation and tries to reach and rectify the root causes of many interlinked problems. They also strive to arrange old books, laptops, and other resources for the use of students.

Step by step, we are moving towards a better world as initiatives like these function to bridge the rich-poor gap. You can contribute to the cause through volunteering, donating old clothes, books or money.
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Experts estimate that the mind thinks between 60,000 – 80,000 thoughts a day.
Are you aware of every thought that passes through your mind. Would you react to situations differently if you were? What would change?

Here's a activity for you to try.

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Mindfulness is one of the four main components of the curriculum. Students have reported increased concentration and reduced stress after mindfulness session.

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हमारे समाज में जिस तरह से महिलाये असुरक्षित है दिन पर दिन किसी न किसी तरह की घटना महिला देखने को मिलती है उसको देख कर लगता है की हमारे समाज में महिलाओ के सशक्तिकरण के लिए उनका हौसला बढ़ाने के लिए की वह किसी से कम नहीं इसके लिए हमें कई तरह के कार्य करने की आवश्यकता है |
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तोड़ के पिंजरा
जाने कब उड़ जाऊँगी मैं
लाख बिछा दो बंदिशे
फिर भी आसमान मैं जगह बनाऊंगी मैं
हाँ गर्व है मुझे मैं नारी हूँ
भले ही रूढ़िवादी जंजीरों सेबांधे है दुनिया ने पैर मेरे
फिर भी इसे तोड़ जाऊँगी
मैं किसी से कम नहीं सारी दुनिया को दिखाऊंगी
जो हालत से हारे ऐसी नहीं मैं लाचारी हूँ
हाँ गर्व है मुझे मैं नारी हूँ l

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'Social and emotional skills are key human capabilities that allow individuals to manage their emotions, work with others, and achieve their goals. They are crucial for the wellbeing and success of every child and adult, and for the future of our societies and economies.'

Work and Mission of Happiness Classes was presented at Salzburg Global Seminar by Shailendra Sharma, Education Advisor to Manish Sisodia.

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Behind-the-scenes team of Delhi's . The Happiness Team comprises of teachers, educationists and volunteers who have tirelessly worked day and night to give to the world the largest Happiness Curriculum, reaching 1.2 Million Children in Delhi Govt. Schools and inspiring countless teachers and learners every day.

Do you know a Happiness Team member? Tag them. Every action goes a long way. 🙂

that children’s needs in Delhi could possibly be very different from those in Rajasthan? Despite forming a major chunk of the population, children’s rights and demands have been clearly under-represented in the manifestos of political parties. We have reached out to various nooks and corners of India to find out really . This election, we insist – do not just vote for yourself, also . Learn more here: https://www.savethechildren.in/support-us/vote4children Youth Ki Awaaz

We saw how Anshu started feeling towards her after . What was taught to her?

Stay tuned for more!


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Introducing the Happiness Teachers' Handbook apps!

The books are now available on Play Store (Android) on the following links -

Class Nursery to 2 -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ict4te.ndtoonz.scert.happinessnurto2

Class 3 to 5 -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ict4te.ndtoonz.scert.a3_8happinessteachershandbook

Class 6 to 8 -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ict4te.ndtoonz.scert.vitoviihappinesshandbook

Happiness Curriculum Framework -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ict4te.ndtoonz.scert.happinesscurriculumframework

We are grateful to Narendra Dahiya sir for developing these apps!

Regular happiness classes enable students to reflect on the relationship between their feelings, thoughts, behaviour and their impact on themselves, family, society around them and the natural environment.

The syllabus is universal and designed age appropriately. Like any other subject, students have a happiness period every day.

Teacher’s Handbook for Happiness Class includes a description of mindful activities, stories and activities with reflective questions, and self-expression.

Children interact with the teacher and each other on stories like- 'New Friend'- a child who finds a ball in the playground but is conflicted on whether or not to return it; and get to practice values like gratitude and trust through activities like 'Shashi Aunty is the Best' which helps students acknowledge and appreciate the effort that the school support staff puts in to ensure effective functioning of the school.

The overall purpose of Happiness Curriculum is to support students in their journey to sustainable happiness through engagement in meaningful and reflective stories and activities.

Share your favourite stories based on the following pointers with us, and get a chance to contribute to the Happiness Curriculum.

Can there be any love purer than that of a mother? Rajo*’s story is the story of a survivor, a “SHERO” who braved the odds of child labour and abuse at the workplace every single day.
All of 16, Rajo became a mother. She fell in love with the child as soon as she saw him after its birth. Irrespective of the ordeal she endured, all she wanted was to give her child the best she could.
Today, being a mother of a 3-year-old and only 19 years of age, Rajo multitasks after receiving vocational training through our New Horizons programme. Her sole aim is to give a better life to her son. Read her story here: www.savethechildren.in/resource-centre/stories-of-change/helping-a-single-mother-ensure-the-best-for-her-child

Picture Courtesy: David Lofman
*Name changed to protect the identity

I have visited different countries, been a part of non- profits across the world, working for the cause of underprivileged children. Each time I see a child smiling I feel like I am home, whatever possible way I have been able to contribute – through photography or by raising funds it has given me an unparalleled sense of satisfaction. A better world for children is like a puzzle that needs to have bits from all over the world to make it complete, it cannot happen in isolation, I am doing my bit, are you? - David Lofman

Save the Children’s founder Eglantyne Jebb raised a voice for the children when World War I left children of the world dismayed, helpless and in distress. Her love for children preceded everything from her own safety to comfort. A true child rights stalwart, it was only because of her continued resistance against policies that were not inclusive of children - that built an organization which is changing children’s lives since the last 100 years.

"The entire education system is captive of the examination system. The value of education is being based on just numbers (marks). The education system is the only place where the customer is blamed for failure."

Manish Sisodia

तोड़ के पिंजरा
जाने कब उड़ जाऊँगी मैं
लाख बिछा दो बंदिशे
फिर भी आसमान मैं जगह बनाऊंगी मैं
हाँ गर्व है मुझे मैं नारी हूँ
भले ही रूढ़िवादी जंजीरों सेबांधे है दुनिया ने पैर मेरे
फिर भी इसे तोड़ जाऊँगी
मैं किसी से कम नहीं सारी दुनिया को दिखाऊंगी
जो हालत से हारे ऐसी नहीं मैं लाचारी हूँ
हाँ गर्व है मुझे मैं नारी हूँ

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What is love? It lies in accountability, standing up for the ones you deeply care for and a relentless pursuit of happiness for your beloved, isn’t it? As we usher into the season of love, we share uncommon stories from Save the Children - of love, compassion and passion for the cause of !

Artist Visuelle Kommunikation present at the Global Education Conference made this sketch about the impact of in Delhi.

This is the power of the !

Maharashtra – From streets to school: Bid to make homeless children 'visible' Maharashtra – From streets to school: Bid to make homeless children 'visible' - Ghuge said this was the first such exercise by the child rights body on this scale across Maharashtra to map these vulnerable children.

Read this link: https://bit.ly/2DTRTQW to make sure as parents, teacher, caretakers and guardians, you make the web work for children!
The mobile with the internet is a potentially dangerous device for a kid without training of how to use it. It exposes them to bullying, harassment and other vices of the medium in more ways than we can imagine.
In today’s digital age, it’s important to protect your children and make them aware of the risks of being exposed to the web.
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Union Budget 2019: Children welfare, social sector suffer as new revenue sharing pattern puts additional burden on states - Firstpost There is a declining priority towards social sectors and child budgeting; while expenditure on children has declined from 22% of total expenditure in 2013-14 to 20.84% in general category states in 2016-17, it fell from 22.46% in 2013-14 to 21.16% in 2016-17 in the case of special category states

With , going to school is cool again!

How important is a fun-filled (and stress-free) learning environment for students? Tell us what you think!

May this festival of zeal and verve fill your life with lots of happiness and prosperity to you and to all the children who are waiting to fly high in their lives.
Happy Makar Sankranti to one and all!