Snehotsava: Festival of Love
Recently, two young women from a nearby community held a fundraiser for Sahasra Deepika called Snehotsava, which means festival of love. What a beautiful fundraiser we had! pic.twitter.com/FnsTRDeowz —...
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International Women’s Day: Be the light for a girl in need
Isaac Newton said “if I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” Newton recognized that all of his tremendous achievements would have been impossible without the...
View ArticleMeet Suma
This week, we’re introducing you to Suma, one of our Sahasra Deepika graduates. Suma came to Sahasra Deepika when she was five-years-old. She gained brothers, sisters and a new family. Suma says...
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Opening Doors, Inspiring Hope
We’re only a few months in, and 2015 is already proving to be a great year for Sahasra Deepika. It’s wonderful to see so many people recognizing the efforts of Sahasra Deepika, because that means our...
View ArticleThe Class of 2015: Facing the Future With Hope
T.V. and Vijaya Ramakrishna, the Founders of Sahasra Deepika, reflect upon the Class of 2015. L-R: Seniors Gagana, Bhumika, and Ashwini with Triveni, Kavya and Sushma at Bangalore’s International...
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The Joy of Giving Back: Q&A with Anjali
You might remember Anjali from our Snehotsava blog. She and her friend Veda organized a fundraiser, which means “festival of love”, for Sahasra Deepika back in February. Here’s a question-answer with...
View ArticleCongrats to the 2015 pre-university graduates!
Sahasra Deepika 2015 graduates: (L-R): Jayshree, Radha, Amrutha, Mamtha, Chaithra, Preethi, Pooja, Stella, Sharada, Amruthavalli[/caption] It’s such a joy to report that 10 out of the 10 girls who...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day, Pithaji!
All good fathers share common qualities of love and affection for their children, a desire to protect them and keep them safe, to encourage and care for them. Through actively embodying these...
View ArticleRunning for the Girls: Q&A With Shamala Saripalli
Shamala Saripalli ran the Rock’n Roll marathon in San Diego on May 31st because she loves running–and she loves supporting girls education! Tell us a little about yourself: I live in San Diego,...
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Sahasra Deepika Girls Win 1st Prize at Bhumi Nakshatra
On August 2nd, the Sahasra Deepika girls participated in Bangalore’s Bhumi Nakshatra, a talent fest and sports competition for students from children’s homes and NGOs. The contest, held at New Horizon...
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#ItsHerTurn: A reason to be thankful
Suma’s Story Inspires a Teenager to Count Her Blessings Thanksgiving is more than just the turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing; it is a time to give thanks and express gratitude for the elements that...
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Love in Action
What is Valentine’s Day? A day to exchange gifts? A day when schoolgirls and boys make hearts out of red paper? A day when the scent of rose petals fills the air? Some view it as a day to give friends...
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7th Annual Spelling Bee
Every year, Sahasra Deepika volunteers and staff go into 9th standard classrooms in the community. The visit disadvantaged government high schools around Bangalore where children are taught in the...
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Breaking Stereotypes, One Girl at a Time
“I am thankful that places like Sahasra Deepika exist. It gives me hope, that one day I will live in a society where being an Indian woman is not defined by stereotypes…” Being an Indian girl, while...
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“Suma’s Story” to be Shown at DC SAFF
“Suma’s Story,” A moving short film about one of Sahasra Deepika’s first students, will be screened at the DC South Asian Film Festival on Sunday, September 11th. The film, produced and directed by Ms....
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Resolve to Make a Difference in 2017
“Instead of looking at New Year’s as a chance to just reflect on ourselves, let us take this opportunity to think about those in need in our communities, nationally, and globally.” The New Year marks...
View ArticleFounders Awarded Karmaveer Global Fellowship
T.V. and Vijaya Ramakrishna, founders of Sahasra Deepika International for Education, were awarded the Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship at the REX Conclive held at Delhi Public School, Gurgaon, on...
View ArticleWhile Women March, Girls Rule
“On a day of action, the Spelling Bee was a moment of hope; a small but bright light of possibility and joy in a world that needs it.” On Saturday, millions of people around the world marched under the...
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Time Flies
By educating a thousand girls, you create ripples of light which are felt by the subsequent generations of girls who are taught and inspired by the thousand points of light that preceded them. And they...
View ArticleScripps National Spelling Bee Director Visits
In March, Sahasra Deepika Institute were honored by the visit of Paige Kimble, the Executive Director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and Corrie Loeffler, Director of Editorial Content at...
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