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Surprise lunch for 150 children

by December 18, 2014 0 comments

A surprise lunch at POW Kolkata for 150 children topped with mouth watering desserts of chocolate and gift packs. We were joined by a team of about 40 people – an exceptionally special day at POW indeed!

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Visit To Marwah Studios in Noida

by August 31, 2014 0 comments

The children had a fun filled learning ‘radio and television’ experience at Marwah Studios in Noida. With thanks to Akshay Marwah and Crayons Advertising.

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EmPOWer London: POW strikes a beautiful pose in London

by July 14, 2014 0 comments

POW’s Founder Priya with Lord Paul and his family at the opening of EmPOWer in Mayfair, London

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An unforgettable Holi

by March 16, 2014 0 comments

The POW family in Kolkata celebrated Holi with a cruise party on the River Hooghly in Kolkata. The children had an unforgettable time – there was a magic show; a puppet show; games; dancing; a tattoo artist; food; drink; cake cutting and lots of smiles. With thanks to Vivada Cruises, Kwality Restaurant and Party Craze. […]

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The POW group strike a pose :) — at Kids Kraze.

by March 7, 2014 0 comments

The children put on their dancing shoes and dance to foot tapping numbers the DJ was playing while laser beams made animal shapes on the floor! — at Kids Kraze.

June 2013: Dr. Priya Virmani - POW Founder and Director, speaks about POW at IIT Delhi

June 2013: Dr. Priya Virmani – POW Founder and Director, speaks about POW at IIT Delhi

by June 10, 2013 0 comments

June 2013: Dr. Priya Virmani – POW Founder and Director, speaks about POW at IIT Delhi

June 2013: New POW groups begins in Kolkata

by June 9, 2013 0 comments

June saw the start of a new POW group comprising of children rescued from Kolkata’s heaving railway station, Sealdah. Our youngest child is a 2.5 year old girl who articulates speaks of the abuse she received from her drunken father. It was most heartening to see the turnaound in the children’s behaviour in the first […]

May 2013: POW launches in Delhi!

by May 1, 2013 0 comments

The children and each of us had a brilliant time. We would like to thank Dr. Modi and her team for all their support. With POW love, The POW Delhi team: Kaustav, Abhinav, Kanika and Priya.

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Fortis Healthcare India partners with POW

by April 8, 2013 0 comments

POW announces its partnership with FORTIS HEALTHCARE, INDIA. The Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Fortis Healthcare under the guidance of Dr. Samir Parikh is providing POW with psychological support services and guidance for art therapy. The members of the department, comprising of Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Special Educators and Occupational […]

POW's 2013 Cinema Party: Life of Pi @ Inox, Forum, Kolkata

April 2013: POW welcomes new group in Kolkata

by April 3, 2013 0 comments

POW’s 2013 Cinema Party: Life of Pi @ Inox, Forum, Kolkata POW on BBC Radio Hear the interview of Priya Virmani, Founder and Director of POW, on BBC iplayer from 1.13hours to 1.59 hours (the interview will be online till 18 Feb 2013) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qgbw2 POW at the LSE’s India Week POW is delighted to partner […]