Talk on Esha

Talking about Esha is our favourite thing to do. But listening to this chat made us realise that this conversation, these subjects - they are important.

Even if we live them every day, we need to talk about it.

Thank you, Sid Baliga, for taking the time to talk to us and helping us spread the word!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqBBP1gFMBA

This was such a pleasure, and reiterated, for us, and hopefully, for the listeners, why the work of Esha is small, but not insignificant.

Food4Thought Foundation recognises Esha's efforts in promoting reading

When you get a call and the person on the other side says, "We have researched your work and we would like you to nominate yourself for this recognition", the first response is gratitude. 

The entire process of nomination to the award ceremony was such a beautiful, positive experience. This is how awards and recognitions should be conducted. It is an honour to get this recognition. 

You can see this event here: 3rd india reading olympiad 2021~Virtual Award Ceremony | Facebook

The event was conducted on January 23rd. We just waited to share our happiness. :) 

Bloomberg Quint, October 2019

As you probably know, Esha is a 100%volunteer driven organisation. 

Daanotsava 2019 - Why Volunteering is pure magic

On the occasion of Daanotsava, Bloomberg Quint carries a special story on why volunteerism is so core to the ethos of Esha. 

In this story, the founder of Esha shares the reason why we believe so passionately in the power of volunteerism, and the magic that has been created by volunteers over the years. To each one of you - THIS!

Special thanks to Venkat Krishnan, the founder of Joy of Giving / Daanotsava, and the entire Bloomberg team. I know they worked late into the night on this story. Thank you so much!

Minutes after the story was live, we received congratulatory messages from friends who had seen it in the WhatsApp feed of Bloomberg Quint. I will upload that picture soon too.

It was a precious day for us. :) 

Tour De Vision covered in Hindustan

On Feb 24th, Esha ran its 5th and final Tour De Vision. This was an annual cycling event that used to focus on public space accessibility and also raise funds for the operational expenses of Esha all year round.


As is usual, the theater group of NAB Center for Women performed at the event.


The event was covered by Hindustan, Delhi and Gurgaon editions, on Feb 25th, 2019.

Theater troupe of NAB Center for Women, Hauz Khas, performing at the event

Good News India on DD mentions Esha's onine library

Good News India is a feature on Doordarshan that only talks about good stuff.


In a recent episode, it covered Connected - Women for Women - a community that works to connect women to each other, and focuses on issues related to women.


Esha's online audio library was mentioned in the clip. The founder of Esha was felicitated at this event for her children's newspaper, and she took the time to speak about the online audio library of Esha. That clip was covered. Here is the video.

We're on Radio One 94.3FM Delhi with RJ Annie!

Tune in to Radio One 94.3 in Delhi right now, and listen to us talk about knowledge democracy! On air from 9 to 10 am.! It was such good fun interacting with Annie.. a person with her heart in absolutely the right place. Such a lovely interaction. Thank you,  RJ Annie!

We'll be on Radio One!

This Monday(May 6th) , between 12 and 1, meet us on Radio One 94.3 Delhi!


Thank you, RJ Annie, for taking the time to call us and have a chat about Esha and our work.

We got featured in The Hindu Chennai edition

https://www.thehindu.com/education/careers/actions-speak-louder-than-words/article26014656.ece


This is our first press appearance this year.


Thank you, Liffy Thomas, and The Hindu.


Also so proud of Venkatesh and Chandru, who have truly made a name for themselves in the region.


Thank you


Warm Regards


Nidhi

We Are The City Rising Stars Champion Award, 2017

Esha won The Rising Stars Champion Award (5 winners this year) for our work on creating an on demand knowledge resource. This is really heartening for us because we work on empowering women - not just in the white collar category.

The citation is here: http://wearethecity.in/nidhi-arora-esha-braille/



Presenting at the Inclusive Design Conference 2017

For the first time, we will be presenting the idea of Universal access to knowledge, to a global audience. Presenting at the Inclusive Design Conference on the 9th of June. Its an online event, so do join in!

http://www.inclusivedesign24.org/

Eenadu - a story about Esha

As a Hyderabadi, we grew up in awe of Eenadu - the leading Telugu paper. To be featured in Eenadu was, to our minds, the very pinnacle of success. So this story feels great! To be featured prominently over a page dedicated to women achievers.


Special Thanks to Raju, the journalist, who conducted this interview so well.


Sharing the story.

Esha's story in Eenadu

The Hindu

Today, Esha was featured in a story in The Hindu - Sunday edition. The story appears in the web and print editions.


In print, we were the first sidebar on the front page, and then a half page story on the second page. It was awesome!


The story was carried at exactly this spot in all the editions - all over the country.


Thank you, Peter Griffin!

Front Page of the Hindu - Sunday Edition in all the editions nationally

The link to the web edition is here:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mission-with-a-vision-let-the-sighted-see/article18516077.ece


Do share your views.

Report in The Free Press Journal Mumbai

Today, The Free Press Journal did a story on making books accessible to all.


Esha was featured in this story :) . The story is a lovely compendium of effort
being made by individuals and organisations to make knowledge accessible to all. Do read and share.

http://www.freepressjournal.in/…/they-cant-see-but-…/1056282

Theater Workshop, Read Fest, Media and Braille Cards stall!

Today is a very happening day at Esha.

Today we have:
1. A theater workshop at Nagarro
2. A Read Fest at The Sri Ram School, Aravali
3. A stall at the Diversity and Inclusion dialogue at The Lemon Tree Hotels, Aerocity, Delhi.
4. We got featured in the Economic Times, Delhi edition.

:) To more such days!!!


On Feb 6th, we also got featured in the Times of India, Delhi edition. In print, it was the second page center. :)

Chitralekha - December 2016

Mona Kankaria's story about Esha in Chitralekha Gujarati Magazine - Dec 2016

Mona Kankaria Sheth has written this story in the Gujarati Weekly magazine - Chitralekha. December 2016.

Thank you, Mona. I love the way the story's visuals focus on students listening to content. Though I can't read Gujarati script, this is definitely a story after our own heart!

Chitralekha story on Esha Braille - Dec 2016

 

Times Now Independence Day special

"Building a Better India" - pretty much sums up how we feel about the library. The NEED and the passion to put knowledge in the hands of people who will benefit from it.

It doesn't matter how many times you have heard me talk about the library. The passion remains the same. I see pictures of our Outreach happening at various places - and the faces speak for themselves.

Tomorrow, at 4:30 p.m, catch the online library in the feature that talks about building a better India - Times Now - 4:30 p.m. - Building a Better India - Independence Day special. I love that name!

Times Now TV - Esha's ONline library broadcast in 80 countries

Our online library, CLABIL and our Outreach program with the library were covered by Times Now as part of the news. This clip was broadcast in 80 countries around the world. Thank you for the support.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISl7Obc5wJk

The Founder in an inteview on Famousparenting.com

Our Founder was interviewed by famousparenting.com .

In this freewheeling chat, she talks about her journey as a social entrepreneur and parent.

http://famousparenting.com/conversation-ms-nidhi-arora-esha/

Do read the interview here.

We are on Radio Mirchi Bangalore!!

Who is in Bangalore and can listen to Radio Mirchi from now to 4 pm? The online library is going to be featured on Radio Mirchi from now to 4 pm (2 pm to 3 pm and then 3 pm to 4 pm). Tune In!

The SOIL SIP Team is the best SIP Team of 2015-16 batch, and we have an article in The Better India

For some reason, we missed mentioning it here..

The SIP Team of 2015-16 - Saranya, Cauvery, Rethina and Vigneshwar, were adjudged the best outgoing SIP Team of SOIL. This is from out of 18 SIP teams this year.

https://www.facebook.com/atindranath.bhattacharya.3/posts/10209059202022189

And here is a link to the awesome videos that chronicle the journey of this group:
Esha Journey for this batch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaYggRDCD8M

Tour De Vision Promotion Events: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp4EKTeA2u4

Tour De Vision 2016 Final Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92dOptvt6a4

Batch Feedback:

Rethina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrJOc7vp9EM

Vigneshwar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NctvIfGe32s

And the previous year's batch, which truly laid the foundation for this batch's success:

Amit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqKDdyNwW8

Vrishin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-SHeVjtOoc

Pooja Singh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDDxyFQoOp8

Karen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBAsZh5QF9o


Part II:
Just yesterday, the Esha blog was featured among the top blogs of India, and today, The Better India carried a story on our CLABIL and CLABIL Outreach Projects.

We are so grateful! Please do spread the word. The idea of CLABIL is not for us to get credit, but for everyone, and I mean absolutely everyone, to get access to this knowledge and literary resource.

http://www.thebetterindia.com/56802/library-for-audio-books-india-clabil/