Its Valentines Day.Show Love!

It’s Valentines Day!

A day dedicated to what we believe is the strongest emotion in the world and makes it go round.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong things. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails. - Corinthians 13:4- 8a

These lines if read through carefully have depth and meaning that can be an answer to most problems in life. At Protsahan, we see love and encouragement changing our little kids ‘everyday’. We document the power of faith injecting life into children who have suffered and lived in pain.

Suraj: The first day we saw him, he was highly drugged and created a ruckus at the school. We took his hand and made him realize that he’s not alone. If he turned up drugged and drunk even after promising to quit, we forgave him and our volunteers affectionately encouraged him to get over his habit. Today, he’s excited about life and we can see the metamorphosis clearly. All the street dogs are his best buddies. For unlike humans, animals ask no questions, pass no judgments. They just love.Suraj loves Radhi. Thats what he calls her :)

Julie, when we met her was a rebellious child who was often left teary eyed at the thought of her mother not wanting her. When the team held her hand, hugged her and gave her all the warmth they had to offer, the sense of belongingness sparked a brand new side of her. She now has a bunch of friends to share with and care for. Julie is a new warm little girl who has friends; she loves colors, she loves to paint and she loves painting with people. She has knowingly/unknowingly understood the importance of not keeping a record of wrong things and letting go of past sorrows for new beginnings.

We see children evolving at Protsahan everyday reinforcing our faith in the magic of unadulterated love. Love, that puts together virtues of patience, kindness, humility and trust.

That one day when a protective child ran and stood up to protect a volunteer, “Meri Didi hai yeh”. We knew, love protects and perseveres.

Here’s a day dedicated to this one emotion that connects the world!

Join us in celebrating Valentines day at PVR VIKASPURI school followed by cake cutting, yummy chocolates and sharing red balloons as a symbol of love.

Happy Valentines Day! Show Love .Say Aye!

-Madhusha Dash

Official Blogger

Encouragement has a potent Alchemy

What was started by a 23 year old with 7 students and a dream in April 2010 now has 120 students who’re grooming into confident individuals all set to take over the world with their determination. In less than two years PROTSAHAN has reached out to over 10,000 individuals primarily through internet. Trust this to be a testimony to the fact that virtual world is your first step to creating a real world.

The base of our foundation is the chemistry between fun and evolution, healing power of art and colors, everything that youth signifies! We’re making a change, Our way, the fun way!

Living with dignity is every individual’s right. You, me and the maid who comes to clean the house, we all have equal rights to live with respect and esteem. Reminds me of the lyrics from this popular track,

“Absolutely everybody,

Everybody needs a little loving,

Everybody needs somebody thinking of them,

Everybody needs a little respect”

Like absolutely everybody, our brigade of kids and artisans need love, respect and somebody thinking of them!

Think of our little children before buying a gift worth thousands next time; a candle from PROTSAHAN can help educating these children and making them smile. That smile is priceless!Think of our artisans striving to gain foothold and earn a life of dignity; a necklace from PROTSAHAN can help them secure a sustainable job. That security is priceless!Think of women forced into flesh trade, the woman in them goes numb everyday. Giving them another choice for livelihood with PROTSAHAN could make the woman in them alive again. And that life is priceless!

Why don’t you be an amulet in this virtual world touching real lives and creating absolute realities?Why don’t you break all barriers of distance and time to splash colors into someone’s life?Why don’t you explore the funky jewelry and exotic candles our artisans make?

One click can open up a wide range of fantastic products within your reach. Buying these products will encourage someone to earn a life of dignity, instead of getting irked or upset by beggars on the streets, help those who’re struggling to earn a livelihood by hard work and efforts. A part of your purchase value would go into buying stationary for educating street children.

Add spunk to your wardrobe; brighten your showcase and season up your world with our stuff from PROTSAHAN! It could be a gift to your self OR to a loved one, but a part of it is a priceless contribution to a massive effort in some part of the world.

We’re now on Shopo. Syndicating with online portals to keep in pace with changing trends. Now color and zing, in yours and the life of someone in need, is just a click away! It will encourage someone to strive for a better life and heal bruises. Even while you’re at it, the magic of this encouragement will start unfolding, dazzling your consciousness with its wonders. Its time to experiment and witness the potent alchemy in Encouragement, in a single click!

Show Support, Say Aye, The Progressive Way!

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Parents and Education

 My mother is a teacher. Who’s mother isn’t? The basic foundation of every child’s learning starts with Mom! Abhimanyu was a genius even before he took birth! It might be mythology but has mysterious truth to it. Why do some babies just ooze that spark since birth?

I can vouch for the glaring truth in my being that I derive my strength from my parents and their support. Every time my plans in life seem dubious, their   presence acts like a truss that keeps me from falling apart. Don’t most of us feel the same way?

Our kids at PROTSAHAN are a testimony to the role parents play in a child’s life and how imperative it is for them to catalyze their off springs education. It begins in the womb and goes beyond it. The connection and intensity of this relationship is such that literacy can be proliferated by parents into the society through their child who adopts it unconsciously (and also the most effectively).

Have you met Anju and Khusboo? (On facebook we mean!!).They’re the Protsahan Art sisters. Their mother encourages and emboldens them SO MUCH that they have gained a skill for life - Madhubani art work!!! Check out their work and drop in a comment. They’ll love to hear from you. And don’t forget to put in a line for their mother as well! It's a full circle, the more you aid the nurturing of their parents, the more the kids shine!

Oh and did we miss our star Soni? She went to study at a local government school and subsequently got promoted into it. Her parents motivate and promote education in their little rising stars life and witness her evolve with new found pride. Look what they’ve moulded! A beautiful child who has come such a long way from rag picking…..She can now write her name, express herself and exude confidence that shows even in her pictures.

The roots of our organization lie in “individual growth”. Parents need to be recognized and acknowledged for their irreplaceable contribution to a child’s literacy (not in terms of just knowledge, but values, character and strength)

There are many people in slums, who’re unaware of the marvels of erudition and prefer to push their brood into petty labour since their early years. This in turn makes their base so weak that they grow into individuals without any real learning’s, their outlook and vision becomes confined to the streets of their slums and they remain unstable financially in the long run. As these children grow up, most of them turn into rigid adults without any inspiration for a wholesome life. The vicious cycle continues. This phenomenon of churning out thwarted adults who pass on the unsolicited legacy needs to be broken. They need to be empowered and lead out of this misery to ensure the future generations flourish.

Our “Empowerment cell” strives at doing exactly that!


Julie’s mother, who was once disgruntled and aloof about the opportunities an educated society can create, is today a role model at our cell. There was a time when Julie had tears of sorrow for not having her mothers support and today ‘they’ are encouraging us to reach out to many more. These candles made by Julie’s mother have lit up many rooms in addition to the one’s that are lit up our girls smile!

As we record history here, kudos to those wonderful parents who cultivate gems that shine and inspire many others. Such parents imbibe morals and erudition in their children in a way to “truly educate and empower them”!

Here’s an ode to all such wonderful parents and the personas they create!

AYE! To you and the magical lives you create!

PS: Click on the links to read more about Julie,Soni and the Protsahan Art Sisters(Anju and Khushboo) :)

-Madhusha Dash

Official Blogger

Protsahan