Kerala

“People are very reluctant to offer jobs to trans people. But after joining Oruma canteen, I’ve noticed that people have started seeing us with a lot more dignity.”

From the Gulmohar in Khalil Jibran’s poem to the Chestnut tree in Gabriel García Márquez’s novel, Koya has managed to create a museum of trees from the world of literature

“Our teachers stand right under the solar system with the planets revolving around the sun just under the roof of our classroom. They show and explain to us different planets by touching them. It is so much fun to see an elephant or a tiger next to our teacher.”

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“Last year we were able to cultivate 400 kg of rice, which was a huge win for us. During the rest of the year, we cultivate pulses on that land which usually gives us a yield of 10 kg every year.”

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“How does one show love for one’s country? Maybe this is how . . . love made visible in action, not only in words or social media.” wrote a moved Randeep Hooda.

“In just a year’s time, I had produced almost 50 buckets of pearls that were worth upto 4.5 lakhs, giving me 3 lakhs in profit!”

“There are many things that were beyond our control. But when it came to bringing a smile on their faces, we knew we had the resources."

“People asked a lot of questions like — is this why you sent her to college, to let her climb coconut trees? Is this a job meant for a woman and so on."