Pehchaan ki Diwali It’s only early October, but fairy lights are already up on balconies, someone’s testing crackers mid-afternoon (and pretending it wasn’t them), and mithai boxes are vanishing from shelves like hot samosas. Yes, Diwali is nearly here. While we debate who deserves the fancy kaju katli and who’ll have to settle for Soan […]
Teaching Empathy: Building Emotional Intelligence in Children of Pehchaan The Street School Imagine walking with your friend when she trips and hurts her leg. You feel her pain and help her—that’s empathy. It’s about understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings, whether happy or sad. When someone loses a pet, you can imagine their sadness and […]
From Streets to the Rashtrapati Bhavan A tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan is a distinction in itself, but when the journey begins on the streets, it becomes a story worth telling. Recently, the founder of Pehchaan The Street School had the privilege of taking Deepak, one of the NGO’s brightest and most talented students, to the […]
A WORLD OF COLOUR, A MOMENT OF DISCOVERY Some days leave a mark far beyond the hours they hold. Some lessons are too vivid for blackboards. At Pehchaan the Street School , we believe that learning is not just about books— it’s about the moments that spark imaginationand open new windows to the world. A […]
To The One Who Lives Beyond The Sky My Amma called you Bhagwan ji. Azaad calls you Allah. An aunty on our street says Jesus. I don’t know which one of you is reading this—but I’m writing to the one who lives beyond the sky. My Amma fell sick. Azaad’s Ammi said she went to […]
Muggle School: Harry Potter New Adventure School days are filled with fun and a bit of stress too. From enjoying the games period to crying over math problems, we had a roller-coaster journey. During my childhood, I often dreamed, what it would be like to go to Hogwarts and study alongside Harry, Hermione and Ron […]
Wohi Pehla Pen — A Collaboration that Rewrote Nostalgia We all remember that first pen. Whether it was quietly “borrowed” from an older sibling’s pouch, or picked from the few lying on our father’s table, that first ink pen felt like a milestone. In a blink, we were covered in blue ink stains, confused tears […]
MasterChef: Volunteer Edition [Opening Scene: Studio lights up. The set is unconventional — open sky above, streetlights as spotlights. The host walks in, apron marked not with flour, but chalk and ink stains. A clipboard in one hand, a smile in the other.] Host (with gusto): “Welcome to the most soul-stirring culinary competition of the […]
Pehchaan The Street School Brings Purpose to Montage 2025: A Celebration of Creativity and Cause With great anticipation, Jesus and Mary College (JMC) hosts its annual fest, Montage, which consumes the college with an immense amount of vibrancy. More than just a college fest filled with stalls, performances, and food, Montage captures the very essence […]
The Power of Kindness and Collaboration In a world of constant chaos, small acts of collaboration can create ripples of change. At Pehchaan The Street School, teamwork has transformed those ripples into waves of hope, education, and empowerment for underprivileged children. What started as a humble initiative is now a beacon of possibility, thanks to […]