I began using handwritten letters as a medium to spread love and kindness while I was reading for my Masters in Counselling Psychology in Bangalore, India. Writing letters of love and hope to people I didn't know was a great source of happiness and relaxation for me and I did enjoy leaving them at random places for people to find, at university, at a book shop, at a cafe and any nook or cranny that caught my fancy. It was such a delightful experience to write a letter, put it in an envelope, sea... read full story

My friend Harish ( Clown Puri) and I ( Clown Paani) both compassionate clowns were invited to clown for a group of young students of life at the Namma Bhoomi School in Kundapur, an inspiring town near Udupi, Karnataka. It was exciting because this was the first time we were going to travel together. We packed our clowning gear, a few other essentials and boarded a comfortable bus for an overnight journey to Kundapur. Harish and I have been experimenting with giving, connecting with people, wa... read full story

For the last few months, a bunch of volunteers have been experimenting with Compassionate Clowning in Bangalore. My journey in clowning began when I bumped into a clown from Australia (Brett) at an orphanage on Christmas eve, where I was playing guitar and he was being his clown self. We clicked instantly, it was as if we were just meant to meet. Our journey began there, where we played carols on the streets, danced around, made merry and a strong, unflinching bond was created between us. I... read full story