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CONNECTING THE DOTS.

CONNECTING THE DOTS.

Wake up and see the state of Education in India. If something is not done from today, the number of educated yet unemployable pool of teenagers is just going to multiply year on year.   – An Editorial by our Chairman Ashok Kamath, for the March Edition of...
THUMBS UP

THUMBS UP

At Akshara Foundation we are poised at a very interesting juncture – holding on to our core values while looking at newer ways to pursue our mission. The last three months have been spinning around like a carousel on speed with more than one reason for us to...
THE READING CORNER

THE READING CORNER

The 8th of March this year was a sunny day with temperatures rising way above comfort zones. Perfect to stay indoors and cozy up with a book and a cold lemonade. Akshara Foundation swooped in with just the answer. Since it was time for the next edition of Sunday Soul...
#MathinIndia

#MathinIndia

Did you know that only 25.3% of children in Std III can do two digit subtraction or that the percentage of children in Std II who still cannot recognize numbers up to 9 has increased over time, from 11.3% in 2009 to 19.5% in 2014. The numbers revealed by Annual Status...
MAKKALA HABBA

MAKKALA HABBA

 It was a day that made everything about it festive and brought a smile on your face, right from the confetti-coloured dhurries lacing the floor to the waving greens and gorgeous sun. Yes. It was the perfect day to celebrate the happy shrieks and riot of...