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    November 17, 2025

    Whose calendar is it anyway?

    So many calendars, so little time.

    by Pratibha Narayanan, Rashi Nair
    2 min read

    On most days, we run programmes that put students at the centre. On some days, we enter hand-to-hand combat with time itself. This week, while comparing notes with a friend at work, we realised our biggest operational risk isn’t pedagogy, politics, or procurement. It’s calendars. So many calendars. Let us show you. 

    a table detailing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes)--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in may and june--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in July--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in August and September--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in october--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in november and december--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in january and february--nonprofit humour
    a table describing what nonprofits, government departments, and schools (where nonprofits run programmes) do in march--nonprofit humour

    If you are living this calendar comedy, welcome. Our support group meets at a time that works for everyone: Never. May your MoUs be quick. Your reserves, resilient. Your Jenga tower, miraculously upright.

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    ABOUT THE AUTHORS
    Pratibha Narayanan-Image
    Pratibha Narayanan

    Dr Pratibha Narayanan, a neuroscientist turned educationist, is the co-founder of Involve, where she champions student agency as the key to transforming India’s education system. With a PhD from the Max Planck Institute and experience as a Teach For India Fellow, she has pioneered peer-based learning programmes that reach approximately 1 million students across states. Recognised as an Acumen Fellow and Agency Fund Social Impact Fellow, Pratibha is a leading voice on student-led pedagogies and systemic education reform in India. 

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    Rashi Nair

    Rashi Nair works at the founders’ office at Involve, where her role involves turning big ideas about student agency into practical strategy. She holds an MA in education from Azim Premji University and has a background in philosophy and anthropology from Utrecht University.

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