Hope
Sunbird’s very own “Chief Engineer” Konish Naidu writes about his encounter with a beautiful couple who started the ‘Hope Foundation’ to take care of the educational needs of kids in the village of Tamei. Read on to know more about how this couple made a big difference to one life and many. Hope is a […]
Shomrorphi
Rucha Deshpande, our Media co-ordinator, writes a story about how Sunbird’s first and proudest achievement, Shomrorphi. Read on to know more. A middle-aged man, about 50 years of age, was seen going up and down the streets of Shirui village in the Autumn of 2010. White hair, tall and fair; this man looked like he […]
Welcome Home You
Team Member, Rucha Deshpande, writes about her very first impression about her place of work, Ijeirong – a quaint little village hidden away in the lush green hills of Manipur. I arrived in Manipur on the 1st of March, this time only intending to stay for 15 days. But naturally, my first instinct was to be […]
Changing Lives One Book at a Time
Rucha Deshpande writes a story about 2 interns who came from a far away part of the country to these remote villages of Manipur to set up libraries in association with The Open Door Project. The project is as interesting as it seems, if not more. Here is why and how. Mumbai, 9:30 am.It was […]
All Starry Eyed
Rucha Deshpande, Team member, writes about the balance between harsh realities and the beautiful daily in her everyday life in Ijeirong. I came to Manipur exactly 9 months ago. 9 really short months ago. It seems just like yesterday when I met Tracy and her baby Rining (who has now started walking and gibberish-talking btw!). […]
A gem called ‘Diamond’.
Team Member, Rucha Deshpande, visited the Happiness Home, a Home for children and adults infected and affected by the HIV. Here she spent some time with a very special girl, Diamond. Read on to know more about what she has to say about this very special person. She’s more precious than any diamond I’ve seen. ❤️ […]
Sense The Tone
Sunbird Trust, in collaboration with The Open Door Project, is helping set up first libraries in some of the remotest villages in North-East India. Poorva Deshpande, an intern who came by in February 2020 for this project, went to 4 different locations to help set up libraries. She beautifully narrates her experience in Mukalini, a […]
2021 and the reinstated belief in ‘Anicca’.
2021 has been challenging for me physically. I have had many firsts this year- an injured ligament, dengue, multiple deficiencies, tones of blood tests (boy, do I hate needles!), an accident- to name a few. I have been on medication for many months now and my body has not been taking it too well. It […]
An experience of Living and Learning – With Sunbird Trust
As a part of Rural Living and Learning Experience (RLLE) program designed by my university, I visited Kachai village in Ukhrul district of Manipur under the guidance of Sunbird Trust. The learning has been immense and this experience will be cherished lifelong. I was very excited about this wonderful opportunity to go to Manipur, a […]
Bee Curry
If there’s one thing people from Kachai love more than bees, it’s soccer. I squeezed in beside everyone else in Gloria’s bedroom, careful to avoid the stuffed animals engaged in discussion, and fixed my attention to the small tv in the middle broadcasting the game. Moments later the tv flickered off, along with the rest […]