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Hashish Children of Kullu
© Penelope Gan – All Rights Reserved – Naggar, Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Set against picturesque backdrops of high mountain passes, the gushing Beas River, lush apple orchards, bucolic alpine meadows and glacier, in Himachal Pradesh lies secluded hamlets infamous for its world class charas (Hindi for hashish).
Grown wild, traditionally the locals use the hemp [...]
Spastic Children’s Association
© Penelope Gan – All Rights Reserved – SCAS & FT Physiotherapy Room – Petaling Jaya, MALAYSIA
The Spastic Children’s Association of Selangor and Federal Territory (SCAS & FT), Malaysia, was established in February, 1960 in a garage of the Red Cross to address the shortfall in the education system that does not cater to children [...]
Addressing India’s School Dropouts
© Penelope Gan – All Rights Reserved – Manali, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA
Despite the success of a few world class schools such as the Indian Institute of Technology, India’s education system is in a dismal state overall. Spending just 3.5% of its gross domestic product on education, of its 1 million schools, most are state-run and [...]