Gritty young girls who passed the NAT for the Udayan Shalini Fellowship were sworn in across Delhi, Phagwara, Kurukshetra, Jaipur and West Bengal, Hyderabad and Haridwar. The ceremonies were hosted and graced by the presence of well-known names in the education industry, such as Ameeta Mullah Wattal, and inspiring women leaders like IPS officer Amrutha Guguloth. The Shalinis took their pledge to embrace integrity and selflessness, thereby aspiring to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Haridwar’s home to the Holy Ganges that is in need of drastic cleaning measures, and on the other side of the coin, it is home to some very spirited Shalinis. In a recent initiative, the Shalinis united to clean up the river as responsible citizens with a larger duty to the environment around them. In fact, the initiative was so inspiring that it caught the attention of the Mayor of Haridwar and a handful of locals who joined the Shalinis in their work!

Udayan Care was fortunate to partner with The American India Foundation Trust (AIFT) to start a new IT center at West Vinod Nagar, East Delhi. The goal is to impart highly professional skills through courses in Print and Media. Students will also have the chance to be a part of The Adobe Youth Leadership Programme, aimed at helping underprivileged youth secure and stay in employment in relevant jobs with the average entry-level salary as per industry standards.