Category Archives: Philanthropy
Honoring the Game
I have been overwhelmed with emails from around the world and so pardon this slow blog entry. I am grateful, humbled and honored by the United States Olympic Committee’s recognition as the 2011 Developmental Coach of the Year for coaching … Continue reading
Serving without a Racquet
It has been a summer of service. Not the kind that starts a squash rally. Early on, I was pleased to be one of five adult chaperones for 39 Concord Academy students, of whom a few were squash players to … Continue reading
Rallying for a Community Grant
Thanks to an innovative youth sport funding competition, Kidsquash is being considered for a grant. Kidsquash’s endorsement through grants from US Squash and Massachusetts Squash will, we hope, boost our chances for a $2500 community grant in Liberty Mutual’s Responsible … Continue reading
Social Entrepreneurship and Sport-Based Youth Development
Earlier this month, I attended a seminar at Northeastern University’s Global Entrepreneurship Week called “Sports Making a Difference in the World: A Social Entrepreneurial Approach.” I found this particularly fitting given my work with Kidsquash in the Boston area and … Continue reading
Sustaining Educational Opportunities: A Call for Help
I feel very fortunate to have accompanied both of my grandfathers to visit educational institutions, which they established in their home states. Last year while in Kerala I visited the Kallivayalil Pappen Memorial Public School. This year I visited the … Continue reading
Khelshala: Providing Opportunity to Play, Learn and Be Healthy
I am pleased to announce that the Khelshala website is now live. We are still working on ways to be able to make online donations but hope to have that sorted out soon. In the meantime, one can find basic … Continue reading
Now the Hard Work Begins
Having returned from an extensive trip all over India, I feel encouraged by people’s response to Khelshala. While still in its infancy, it is critical for us to figure out ways to ensure the sustainability of the program. Currently Coach … Continue reading
Sport and Development in the Motherland
It is with great pleasure that I write this blog entry from Chandigarh, India where – as mentioned earlier - Coach Bajwa has launched a social business venture called the Mind Body & Game Connection, home of Khelshala which promotes education through sport. During … Continue reading
Revitalizing Youth Sport Closer to Home
When thinking of sport and development it is easy to think of developing country scenarios. However after reading today’s Boston Globe’s article on the plight of youth sports in the City of Boston, one needs to be mindful of the … Continue reading
