QUEST

𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗶, CEO of Amravati Zilla Parishad paid a surprise visit to QUEST's centre @ 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝗵𝗮 under QUEST’s 𝗧𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗙𝗟𝗡 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁. Accompanied by officials from Edu Dept & ICDS, he observed classroom activities and reviewed the educational work.

As part of QUEST's #Palavee program to strengthen ECE, Anganwadi Workers of Anjangaon Surji (Dist. Amravati) learn the art of #storytelling. QUEST's #Goshtarang team conducted the workshop. Participants are thrilled to acquire a new skill & eager to use it in their classrooms!

Letter cards, a simple learning device....Children in the 'Aritey Ithuba' centre at Bhulori (Dist. Amravati) are playing with cards even before the class begins. Just look at the excitement of creating words using these cards and showing to the teacher! #EarlyLiteracy

QUEST has created a website to compile the articles written by renowned educationist Tarabai Modak - tarabaimodak.in. We publish 1-2 articles every month. We have also translated some of them into English for a wider audience. 'Why children cry?' is published recently.

Dramatization of stories is an important activity in early childhood education, helping children engage deeply with narratives, language, and imagination. At an Anganwadi in Bhoypada, (#Palavee Project, Jawhar), children performed a play based on the story "Mee Aahe Sasulyagadi."

QUEST participated in an exhibition organized by the Dist. Legal Services Authority, in Semadoh, Chikhaldara. The stall had information about the #Palavee program and the #MLE centre 'Aritey Ithuba'. Chief guest, High Court Judge Anil Kilor appreciated the work and TLM displayed.

On 21 October 2026, Mr. Ravi Omkar, CSR Consultant from #AlkylAmines, visited the QUEST Khalapur (Mohopada) office. He reviewed the work of QUEST’s Shikshan Samruddhi Kendras in Khalapur and discussed students’ academic progress& appreciated the quality & impact of QUEST program.

On 15 Oct 2026, on the birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, QUEST celebrated Vachan Prerana Din in Shikshan Samruddhi Kendras, to inspire young minds to discover the joy of reading. Students from Grades 1 to 7 enthusiastically participated in engaging reading activities.

In Teosa (Amravati) QUEST is strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) thru capacity building of Grade 1-2 teachers. Last week, FLN Teacher Training brought together 45 teachers &Kendra Pramukhs. They explored effective strategies for teaching Language and Maths.

In QUEST's #Anupad program @ Nira, children have developed a love for reading. The teachers regularly read aloud in the class. Children borrow books and record in a register. The #ReadingHabit will definitely enrich them for future learning. (Project supported by Praj Foundation)

As the #ICDS Poshan Maah celebration last week at Dhamangaon Railway taluka (Dist. Amravati), the Palavee Project showcased a special stall focused on the key domains of early childhood development. Model Anganwadi Workers confidently spoke before the BDO and CDPO officials.

At a model Anganwadi under #Palavee Project in Sinnar-1, this 2.5year-old child was completely immersed in play. These corners can become a grocery store, fruit shop, grain market or a doctor's clinic. Learning happens within the small world a child creates through play.

Meena Nimkar recently provided expert on-site support to the Aritey Ithuba (Anandane Shiku Ya) learning centers in Bhulori& Salona villages. She visited parents at their homes, spoke about their children's education, and encouraged them to send kids regularly to the centers.

The QUEST team members and Fellows have launched an interesting initiative for themselves in Sonale- ‘Arts for everyone’. Every evening they meet at Sonale Centre, read books, listen to music, watch films and discuss. Many have discovered QUEST's rich library for the first time.

On 9 Sept '26, at the ICDS Poshan Maah at the Zilla Parishad, Palghar, educational materials from QUEST’s Palavee Program were showcased. District Collector Dr. Indurani Jakhar appreciated the learning resources designed for young children.

#Anupad program @ Ashram Schools in Nandurbar - Children’s home language is Bhili. We took help from children from grade 6-7 as translators to dialogue with grade 1 kids. Within a month, the younger children have picked up some Marathi. We've also picked up a few words in Bhili.

A team from Dantewada and Sukma districts in Chhattisgarh, supported by Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF), visited the #Palavee Project in Dhanora for a two-day exposure visit. They observed how children inculcate habits through a structured classroom plan. #ECE #ICDS

Raksha Bandhan celebrated @ QUEST's multilingual centre 'Aritey Ithuba' in Bhulori (Chikhaldara, dist. Amravati). Children made rakhis and tied to trees and each other. At home, children tied rakhis to their parents/uncles while the team explained the Aritey Ithuba initiative.

पुस्तकातली गोष्ट पानांच्या बाहेर आली तर ती कशी दिसेल? हे प्रत्यक्ष अनुभवण्याची संधी नांदगाव खंडेश्वर तालुक्यात अंगणवाडी आणि शाळेच्या मुलांना मिळाली. १७ ते २२ ऑगस्ट QUESTच्या गोष्टरंग टीमने “एकशे सदतिसावा पाय” आणि “खीर कोणी खाल्ली” या २ गोष्टी अंगणवाडी आणि शाळांमध्ये सादर केल्या.

Visitors @ Ashram School, Nandurbar: २१ ऑगस्ट २०२६ रोजी भाजपा महिला मोर्चाच्या महाराष्ट्र प्रदेशाध्यक्षा आमदार चित्रा वाघ तसेच प्रदेश सरचिटणीस जयश्री अहिरराव यांनी Molgi आश्रमशाळेत QUEST च्या मॉडेल वर्गाला भेट दिली. शिकवण्याची पद्धत व मुलांचा सहभाग पाहून त्या खूप प्रभावित झाल्या.