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On a hot afternoon in the Sari Bari office…

Friday afternoon I sat in the Sari Bari office writing out one of the new training ladies’ names in dotty script bangla. (You know the dotty letters that you used to write over in kindergarden (i guess it’s pre-school these...

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A visit from the Secretary of State

Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton was in Kolkata yesterday and today. There was an event focusing on Trafficking of Persons…and Sari Bari was invited to be a part of it. …what an amazing opportunity to advocate on behalf of the...

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The way I walk…

I walk the same way to work everyday. Out my door, take a left and then a right winding my way past my friend who makes Chai tea. This woman who graces me with her smiles coming and going and...

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A note from Sari Bari

Dear Friends of Sari Bari The sky is blue and the sun is brightly lighting up the city with energy and warmth. We have already welcomed the heat of summer here in Kolkata with temps soaring over 100 in these...

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Business: Tailor Made

Have you ever thought that the parable of the workers should be your business paradigm?    I am mean a paradigm of work where each person is considered in the production process and their emotional, physical and spiritual well being...

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THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM AT THE TABLE

There’s always room at the table by Melissa A few months ago we celebrated a freedom birthday (which is a regular occurrence). But this particular freedom birthday turned out to be a very bizarre celebration. There were lots of other...

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