The ongoing demonstrations at Jantar Mantar have once again placed India’s education system under national scrutiny. While the immediate demand of many protestors is linked to accountability and the resignation of the Union Education Minister, the larger question goes far beyond one individual, one government, or one political party. …
At FIN, we have long marked World Water Day with webinars designed for learning. This year, I am sharing something I hope goes further: a recorded interview with Anil Bhatia, one of India’s most compelling sanitation entrepreneurs and the mind behind the Suvidha community toilet model. It can be a…
Under the guidance of Dr. Shyama Ramani, International Women’s Day was celebrated at our charitable organization with the students of our tailoring class. Certificates were awarded to the women of Kameswaram who had successfully completed training courses in Aari embroidery and saree blouse tailoring. Furthermore, in an…
Awareness for a sustainable future in Ramgarh Cantt On the occasion of World Water Day 2026, an interactive awareness session was conducted among the CSC Academy students of Ramgarh Cantt by Abhishek Pathak from Friend in Need India Trust. The session highlighted global and local water challenges, practical solutions,…
We are delighted to share the Friend In Need India Trust Calendar 2026, celebrating our journey toward a cleaner and more sustainable world. As we welcome the New Year, let’s continue to inspire positive change together. Happy New Year 2026! The calendar is given in Tamil and in English.…
On November 19 (World Toilet Day), I delivered a workshop at HILSR, School of Law, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. My thanks to Dr. Sadaf Fatima for the invitation and coordination. Two smiling female students of the organisation committee met me on arrival and guided me to the venue —…
Since 2022, FIN has been collaborating with Engineers without Borders (EWB) to explore and promote innovative solutions to problems linked to the WaSH sector (water, sanitation and hygiene). Every year, FIN offers challenges from the Kameswaram village context to EWB, to be proposed to hundreds of students in Ireland. In…
Liam McCarton, director of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Ireland and Lecturer at the Technical University Dublin, visited us in Kameswaram village with his wife Jackie. Engineers without Borders (EWB) is a global organization that seeks to implement engineering solutions to societal issues. FIN has been partnering with EWB-Ireland for two…