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HomeCHILDREN

CHILDREN

Civic

Celebrating young messengers of change in Bengaluru

November 16, 2016 Josephine Joseph

Traffic Police Day and Constitution Day Campaigns are going to be a part of this movement that sows the seeds of civic awareness among children.

Society

Remember eating cars and planes? Yes, it’s Bombe Mithai!

February 3, 2016 Smitha Jacob

In the past, children would flock around his cart as he molded candy into whatever shape they wanted. Meet the Bombe Mithaiwala!

Governance

School children celebrate Traffic Police Day in Bengaluru

January 22, 2016 Josephine Joseph

Traffic Police Day was started 11 years ago to appreciate the efforts of the traffic police. Local school children will be expressing their gratitude to these unsung heroes of the city during the course of this month.

Education

Child sexual abuse in schools: what should be done?

December 7, 2015 Ashika Shetty

Enfold had organised a panel discussion on creating safe spaces for children in schools on November 28th. Experts shared the recommended protocols and systems to be followed by schools as per the CPP and POCSO Act.

Society

Charting a safe route for school children in Bengaluru

December 4, 2015 Lakshmi Menon

A new initiative aims to encourage school children to walk to school, and in turn be more aware about their surroundings, while staying active.

Education

In pictures: School children step up to #SaveWhitefield

December 2, 2015 Yagna Shan

Children who attend schools in the Whitefield area bear the brunt of the problems with the infrastructure. Here’s how they showed their solidarity at the #SaveWhitefield protest.

Society

Panel discussion on Nov 28: Creating safe spaces for children in schools

November 26, 2015 Ashika Shetty

Enfold is organising a panel discussion with experts on child safety to discuss the recommended protocols for schools as per the CPP and POCSO Act. The discussion is on November 28th.

children at a government school
Education

Teach for India fellows appeal for good infra in Kadugodi govt school

November 6, 2015 Deepa Mahesh

Teach for India fellows at the Kadugodi government schools are seeking help with supplies and volunteers to improve the facilities at the school. Here’s what they are looking for.

Society

Parenting: how much is too much?

September 18, 2015 Reshma Krishnamurthy Sharma

Now more than ever, it is important that parents are on their toes to ensure their child’s safety. What is equally important is that they do not over-parent.

Education

Thanks to citizen action, this unused school will now be filled with children

August 4, 2015 Akshatha M

Whitefield residents spotted children playing near a slum, right next to an unused school. Their efforts could soon help the children get education.

Society

Wounded Knee: An (Indian) Indian Tale

July 22, 2015 Chandra Shekhar Balachandran

This humorous account of how the author came to the rescue of a young school-going lad, is truly a lesson in appreciating the little things in life.

Environment

Here’s how Bengaluru girls came up with an app to connect waste buyers and sellers

July 9, 2015 Holly Thorpe

Five teenagers from Bengaluru took the first place in an international app development competition with their mobile app that will let local users buy and sell dry waste.

Education

117 children of waste pickers win scholarships, all set to study more!

June 25, 2015 Kabir Khan

With help from waste management group Hasiru Dala, over 100 children of waste pickers get government-sponsored scholarships worth more than 2 lakh rupees!

Health

Experts recommend designated courts for women, sensitisation training for judges, police and media

June 15, 2015 Sharath SR

Experts met to discuss the functioning of special fast track courts in Bengaluru with respect to sexual abuse, and plan the way forward.

Environment

Children urge eatery owners to say no to plastic and disposables

April 29, 2015 Nisha Walvekar

‘Refuse disposables’ and ‘Stop trashing our planet’, these were the messages that 40 children from the Bellandur neighbourhood shared with eatery owners.

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