There was a time when Sonam* wondered what would happen after she turned eighteen. She had grown up in Anandalay Girls’ Hostel from the age of six. For many years, Anandalay had been her place of safety, learning, routine, and care. But as adulthood came closer, new...
There was a time when little Rina* stood at the entrance of Anandalay Girls’ Hostel, unsure of the new world around her. She was still a young child then. Everything felt unfamiliar — the rooms, the routine, the other girls, and the staff who were gently trying to...
When Nisha* visits Anandalay Girls’ Hostel today, she does not enter as the little girl who once needed care and protection. She now returns as an elder sister figure. The younger girls see someone who has walked the same corridors, lived the same routines, and grown...
During a storybook activity at the Pratham Centre, Priya* sat with the book in front of her, trying to make sense of the English words on the page. She wanted to read, but the words felt difficult. English had become one of her biggest struggles. Reading,...
There was a time when Pooja* felt afraid whenever she was asked to read aloud in class. She could recognise only a few letters and simple words in Hindi and English. Larger words felt difficult. Writing sentences was hard. Understanding passages took effort. Each time...
