Author: RA

While the FIFA World Cup fever is still on and everyone is rooting for their favourites, how about looking at the game and the very competitive spirit of football being a tool of empowerment and social enabler for our girls–girls belonging to vulnerable/underprivileged communities and those coming from deprived sections. ‘Kickstart Equality’ initiative run by CEQUIN has helped to not only enhance the confidence level of these girls but has also retained their interest in education by regularly attending school. Their participation in the game has also led them to achieve decision making & leadership qualities, better social awareness and think against the ill-practice of early marriage. The game has also made them focus on their individual health and well-being, has improved gender norms, together with having increased their mobility within the society. We at ISHTIHAAR have graphic designed the football training modules for girls developed by CEQUIN (Centre for Equity and Inclusion).

Broken heart is a metaphor for the intense emotional stress or pain one feels at experiencing great and deep longing. The concept is cross-cultural, often cited with reference to unreciprocated or lost love. (Heartbreak. Source Wikipedia). On this day longings come to a breakpoint. 13 December 2022

Godiva chocolate is named after Lady Godiva a Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who is remembered for a legend dating back to the 13th century, in which she rode naked – covered only in her long hair – through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband, Leofric, imposed on his tenants. BTW Godiva is also honoured by engineers and is considered patron saint of engineering. In Latin the name means “Gift of God”. Trust me, eating the bars proves the name. Try the Dark one the last to gain entry to the darkest corners of heaven.

Santa has been early and doing multiple rounds this year. 

कुल दो मिनट में करना है इन्हे 

अपनी भूख का इंतज़ाम 

भूखे पेट और डर के बीच में हैं 

रेल की दो पटरियां 

नीले वर्दी वाले गार्ड का डंडा 

और कुछ गिद्ध नज़रें   

दो मिनट में लाँघने हैं इन्हें  

16 ड़िब्बे 128 खिड़कियां 

और शर्म के हज़ारों पहाड़ 

कुल दो मिनट में ढूंढ़ना है 

कलुआ वेटर, जो लेता है  

जूठन से भरी पन्नियां के बदले

तीनों की दो दो पप्पी  

हल्द्वानी स्टेशन पर 

कुल दो  मिनट ही रूकती है 

दिल्ली से आयी शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस   

तीन बहने 

दो मिनट 

एक रेल गाड़ी 

– रा 

Platform number 2 of Haldwani railway station, November 5, 2022