Coaching Classes for Entrance exams by Exie-Anjali Sarup Khambatta
January 31, 2012   January 31, 2013

This is just to let you know that Anjali Sarup Khambatta (O-119), Batch of 1974 prepares students for the entrance exams of leading Public Schools, including Welham. She has 27 years of teaching experience of which 10 years was at Welham. She has worked for 7 years at the Council of Indian School Certificate of Examinations (the ICSE/ISC Board as we know it). ALL the students that Anjali has prepared so far have got into the Schools of their choice! She's also great with senior level English and has taught students for the Boards with excellent results. She is based in Noida and her contact no is 9810345840. Classes commence in Feb 2012. Do pass the word around so as many as possible can benefit from this.

Laila Tyabji awarded Padma Shri
January 31, 2012   January 01, 2013

Laila Tyabji (Batch of 1962), is a designer, writer and founder member and Chairperson of DASTKAR, a Society for Crafts & Craftspeople. She has worked in the craft and development sector for over three decades. In 2003 she was awarded the AID TO ARTISANS Preservation of Craft Award in New York. This year, Laila has been conferred the Padma Shri. On behalf of the Welham Girls Alumni Association, and indeed all Welhamites, heartiest congratulations on this honour. Well and truly deserved for your work in promoting the traditional arts and ensuring that the artisans are properly compensated and receive their fair share of recognition. An inspiration to so many of us!

Neha Kirpal (Ex-F/161, Batch of 2002) launches e-book
December 29, 2011   December 29, 2011

I am delighted to let you all know that my first ebook, "Wanderlust for the Soul," a collection of short stories based on travel is out. It is available for purchase on Amazon: http://amzn.com/B006L22054 and Smashwords (which has more choice in terms of download formats): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/114098 You can download the Kindle reader for your device (PC, iPad, Android, etc.) from: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_ipad_mkt_lnd?docId=1000493771 (It's a free, 5-minute download). I wanted to spread the word around in the Welham community about the same. Neha Kirpal (Ex-F/161, Batch of 2002)

12th Nov. Tadpole Night.
September 18, 2011   September 01, 2012

Calling all Welhamites & their Dance Partners. Welcome to TADPOLE NIGHT. Rejuve...recall...rebond. Drink...dance...dine. QBA Connaught Place, New Delhi. Sat, 12th Nov,2011. 9PM onwards. Keep a watch on this space for further details.

Successful Surgery
July 20, 2011   July 01, 2012

Ranjit Singh Bearerji's son, Sandeep was operated at Fortis Hospital on Sat, July 9. Both his hip joints had been destroyed and he had been on a stretcher for about two years. The surgery was successful and much to our amazement, by Monday, he was on his feet! He has now returned to Dehradun with the promise that he will complete his School education which he had to abandon due to his condition. Fortis very magnanimously bore 50% of the cost of the surgery and WGAA took on the other half. On behalf of WGAA and the We-Care initiative, I'd like to thank all those who contributed towards the surgery and made it possible. The child has got a new lease to life! Would welcome any contributions even now. Please send your cheques in the name of WELHAM GIRLS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. You can send them to A-32, Sector 56, NOIDA 201307. Further details on WE-CARE link on the right of this page.

Acknowledgements
June 24, 2011   June 01, 2012

In response to our appeal from WE-CARE, we have received some very generous donations amounting to over Rs.1,40,000/-from the following Exies: Kavita (Surat Singh) Butalia, Reena Parwanda, Komal Prasad, Hema (Badhwar) Mehra, Kalindi (Kumar) Harnal, Indudeep (Jauhar) and Batch of 1985. Many thanks to all of you for this timely help. You will be happy to know that we have increased the supplementary amount that we are sending to some old teachers from Rs.2000/- per month to Rs.3,500/- per month. They are really happy and grateful for the same and showered us all with blessings. We have also managed to get assistance for Ranjit Singh bearer ji's son by way of a 50% discount from Fortis Hospital who have taken over the case. We hope that the surgery is successful and the child is able to live a life of dignity. I would once again like to reach out to all others to please donate to the fund. Details of all that we are doing is on the WE-CARE link on the right side.

An appeal for help
May 11, 2011   May 01, 2012

Ranjeet Singh bearerji has been working in School for 35 years. His 18-year-old son has developed a debilitating disease that has destroyed both his hip joints, and left the child immobile. He has been asked to have a bilateral hip replacement surgery that will allow him to live a decent life. Approx Rs. 3,30,000/- will be required for the surgery. Reaching out to all Exies to contribute generously towards the WE-CARE fund set up by the WGAA to meet the cost of his treatment. Please send your cheques in the name of WELHAM GIRLS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION to A-32, Sector 56, NOIDA 201307. Please write your name, batch, full address, contact no and pan no. behind the cheque or in a covering letter. A receipt will be duly sent to you. (Pls click on link above for further details)

WGAA gets a new President
March 29, 2011   March 01, 2012

Hema Badhwar Mehra, Batch of 1971, takes over as President of the WGAA. We wish her a very eventful term. Please check noticeboard on the right, for a letter from her to all Exies.

Fundraiser 2009
December 02, 2009   December 02, 2009

We had a successful fundraiser on the 2nd of December,2009. It was a play by Aamir Raza Hussain and was followed by dinner held at ITC Maurya. The evening was enjoyed by all attendees.