by Isha Parmar | Nov 5, 2022 | Stories
Piyusha is a 22-year-old computer engineer who comes from a challenging background. Her father is a driver, her mother works as a beautician, and her younger brother is in 10th grade. Her mother is an alumnus of the Lighthouse who completed her basic in the beauty... by Isha Parmar | Oct 22, 2022 | Stories
Pre- Diwali celebration was held across all Lighthouse locations! Atishi Marlena, Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly, visited Kalkaji Lighthouse to celebrate Diwali with the youth. While at other lighthouses, the team and youth lit the diya (earthen lamp) to spread... by Isha Parmar | Oct 14, 2022 | Stories
We are glad to share that DESU Lighthouse at Kalkaji has successfully completed the first batch of the Foundation, Digital, and Skilling course. During the felicitation event organised on 27th September, more than 150 students were awarded certificates by Dr. Ganesh... by Isha Parmar | Sep 20, 2022 | Stories
19-year-old Ritika, lives in Bhoomiheen camp Kalkaji. Her father, a daily wage laborer, developed severe health issues because of which he couldn’t continue his work. Soon after, the family went into deep financial distress. Ritika was young and a bright student... by Isha Parmar | Sep 12, 2022 | Stories
Arshada, 27, was born in a conservative family where were not allowed to step out of the house without a male family member. Her father worked in Mumbai and hardly earned enough for the family of eight. Arshada always wanted to be an independent person. She was a... by Isha Parmar | Sep 2, 2022 | Stories
It has never been easy for a person belonging to the LGBTQ community in our country. Rejected from their home and society, they could not complete their education and ended up begging or in low paying jobs. Some dared to break the shackle of the structured societal...