Reachout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar entered its ninth year in January 2011.
Showcasing the talent of children in neighbourhood schools – at no cost to either the student or the school – was a unique effort.
For me, personally, it has been an interesting and satisfying experience of social service.
The story began with 8 participating schools in January 2003 and the number doubled in a year.
Now, as many as 26 schools and pre-schools are in.
Inspired by it, ReachoutPlus was launched in September 2009, for the general public, to encourage individual initiative and collective action.
The two publications have been combined, so that the showcase is seen by more people – over 15,000 families – and more often – every fortnight.
Reachout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar continues to be distributed free to all.
Citizens have been invited to write in English or Kannada, and the response has been encouraging.
– M.C. Ramaswamy
