Moqheeta's Musings

 By Sahera Two Communities, One Issue, Different Approaches As Ramadan unfolds, my door is flooded with women from my community seeking help—begging for money, clothes, school fees, medical expenses, ration, and rent. My phone is inundated with messages from widows and married women whose husbands are either unemployed or unwilling to work, all pleading for financial assistance. Having lived in cosmopolitan environments across different cities, particularly in Hyderabad, I have observed two distinct communities facing similar hardships but dealing with them in starkly different ways. Here are a few real-life stories of resilience and hard work: • Bhargavi works as a cook at my mother’s house. Her husband, an auto driver, and she have two sons—one in his final year of engineering and the other in 12th grade. Apart from her cooking job, she stitches clothes to earn extra income. Despite her struggles, she is always presentable, hardworking, and composed. • Kalamma, another maid, ...

by Moqheeta Mehboob The title sounds astonishing, doesn’t it? Even I was taken aback when this young boy asked for a knife. We often watch short inspiring stories on social media or read them in Reader’s Digest or other good books. But I feel truly privileged to have experienced a real-life moment of inspiration—one worth sharing. During my work stay at Tamani School in Zanzibar, one Sunday, my husband and I decided to visit the local market just for the experience.You learn so much about a place’s culture and practices from raw, unpolished spaces like local markets. To fully immerse myself, I opted to take the same local transport the residents use. As I was boarding the dala dala —the public minibus—I was pleasantly surprised to see a group of boys from Tamani School also getting on. They greeted me enthusiastically, and I was impressed to see them so early in the morning, dressed neatly and ready for the day. They got off at Kinyasini—the very market I was headed to. Curious, I ask...

  PROJECT REPORT TEACHERS’ GROWTH PROGRAM Program Head: Moqheeta Mehboob Funded By: Ekta Foundation, London Organized By: Help Hyderabad, India Facilitator: Edutop, India Venue: Safdaria Girls High School Duration: 45 Days (July – September 2023) Executive Summary The Teachers’ Growth Program was a 45-day transformative initiative designed to enhance professional skills among educators. Funded by the Ekta Foundation, London , and organized by Help Hyderabad in collaboration with Edutop, India , this program aimed to uplift teaching practices through expert-led training sessions. With a combination of online and physical sessions , the program effectively bridged knowledge gaps, enabling teachers to implement modern pedagogical approaches in their classrooms. Objectives Enhance Pedagogical Practices: Equip teachers with modern teaching methodologies . Foster Continuous Learning: Promote lifelong professional growth and adaptability. Build a Collaborative Community: Con...