education for change

Most see a paanwala. Some know his name. Few know he’s published ten books. From a flooded slum in Kolkata, Pintu Pohan built a world of words—bit by bit, between work shifts and family needs. His story isn’t polished. But it sticks with you like only the real ones do.

Using available waste materials on the campus like waste palm wheels, coconut leaves, a stick, and wheels of small cycles, these students made a makeshift sweeping machine to help the aged sweeper.