OPPORTUNITIES come knocking at unexpected times. A big one did, last month, bringing with it a huge challenge. We got a huge chocolate order from Vansum Industries, Pune. Taking the order was a bit of a challenge. Our head of the chocolate unit, Anuradha, our Workshop Manager and some Friends from the chocolate unit were […]
I visited Navkshitij in early 2019, after a gap of many years. There was a sea change everywhere. The campus had been developed so much. I was struck by the eco-friendly activities, especially making products from Nirmalaya from temples. Workshop coordinator Mr. Eknath showed us around patiently. He explained how natural powder is made from
Hi, I am Shalaka, Monika’s sister. I fall asleep easily, and that can happen anywhere and anytime. Wherever I am, I can just catch a wink until someone shakes me out of my slumber. I address all the males here as Dada, and if he does not pay attention to what I’m saying, I make
They say that I have CP. I don’t know what it means, but I have difficulty walking; you see, I find it difficult to control the movement of my arms and legs. As far as possible, I try to move around by myself. I like to watch the others play, but I take care to
Namaskaram. Yana Prajyot… sorry, sorry… I’ve started speaking Kannada. That’s my mother tongue. But I can converse in Marathi too. I speak slowly and am very attentive to what others are saying. I have less vision and so cannot see clearly but I keep a close eye on what my friends are doing. I keep
Namaskar, I am Praful Brahme, the ever-smiling gatekeeper of Navkshitij. I love to greet all guests with a broad smile and a rich, throaty laugh. Those who visit Navkshitij regularly love to hear the roaring sound of my laughter. Prafulla means happy, and I make everyone happy with my laughter.I hate doing any work at
Hi, I am Harshada from Alibag. I am a Konkani and Konkanis are strict people. This makes them unpopular.I love making friends, and I have a special friend named Sushma. My parents have a big resort at Alibag, where we all go for a two-day trip. It’s facing the sea, and we all have a
Hi, I am Gautam Gat, the tiniest amongst all my friends. I am like a chuha. I’m in my thirties, though I look much younger. I don’t get awed by the hefty dadas here. I take panga if anyone interferes in my work and go charging at them. This scares them, so they keep to
Hey, I am Amol, the star of Navkshitij. I work at this place to earn a living. I love to chat with people and you will easily identify me when you are here. I will be the first person to ask you your name.I can bore you with my constant chatter but I don’t care…
I am Abhijeet, always concerned about what is going to happen. I am worried about the unexpected and I am very fearful. I feel something untoward is going to happen to me. I long to go back home at all times. My friends also tease me when I do not obey orders and say that
