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Dear Friends, Every year Food for Life Vrindavan Schools recognize and award the best students in studies, attendance and behavior. This is to appreciate the girls for their hard work & encourage the girls to study well. The results were announced and the girls performed wonderfully. Radha of 5th grade bagged the 1st position by scoring 99.5% Kirti of 8th grade bagged the 2nd position by scoring 96.7% Poonam of 11th grade bagged the 3rd position by scoring 87.7% We also had two girls from our third school in Kiki Nangla who performed well. Nandini of 6th Grade bagged the 1st position by scoring 98% Gudiya of 5th grade bagged the 2nd position by scoring 95% We deeply believe that Knowledge is Power and grades are secondary and that is what we teach our girls. The girls were overjoyed to receive the prizes. We wish our girls a very successful […]

When I see how this project of a school has expanded; providing education to the poor girls of the Dham, I am filled with pride in Rupa’s work. I remember the day the seed was planted. That seed, since planting, has sprouted and grown into a wonderful tree, in whose shadow these girls are cared for and educated. I first visited Vrindavan in December 1990, and at that time was shocked to see such poverty. Vrindavan is the holy Dham and the most important place for all Vaishnavas. At that point, I felt it was my duty to do something for the children of this city. I realised education was the key to improving lives. I myself come from a poor background, and it was education only that allowed me to progress in life. This was my opportunity to give this same chance to the others. The other problem was […]

A retreat lets our feelings open out. It can bring understanding of where we are in life too. All the great spiritual traditions are about discovering ourselves in ways that help us to grow in happiness and love. For many people a retreat will be an awakening to the presence of God in their lives. Going on a retreat means taking time away from your ordinary life and situation. It is a special time to give yourself some peace and calm. You might be stepping away from a hectic lifestyle full of being too busy.   In the last week of March, 10 girls from the school had a chance to take a break from the routine and go for a spiritual retreat at Govardhan. They had a great experience. The retreat was right after their annual exams and that is what made it even more special. The girls had […]