Media

On screen, and in the room.

Episodes and clips from Light of Knowledge International and Ek Mulaqat, and photographs from sessions in schools and neighbourhoods.

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Talks & conversations.

Smriti anchors Ek Mulaqat at Godlywood Studio, Mount Abu — long-form conversations with people about change, resilience and lived experience. A few episodes are below; the full set is on her YouTube channel.

Words of praise by MLA Chandy Oommen
Ek Mulaqat, Episode 713 — Bhiku Ramji Idate Dada Ek Mulaqat · Episode 713
Ek Mulaqat, Episode 709 — Satish Rama Nayak Ek Mulaqat · Episode 709
Ek Mulaqat, Episode 708 — Aniruddha B. Pandit Ek Mulaqat · Episode 708
Ek Mulaqat, Episode 711 — Sunil Bajaj Ek Mulaqat · Episode 711
Ek Mulaqat, Episode 702 — Bikash Kumar Baidya IPS Ek Mulaqat · Episode 702

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Her work

From the sessions.

Photographs from Smriti's teaching — a children's class in a Korba neighbourhood, and talks in schools and colleges.

A girl raises her hand during a class
An outdoor class in a Korba courtyard, and children's sandals left in the dirt
A school hall of students laughing during a session
Smriti reading with two children, and a chalk slate with an English lesson
Portraits of participants during a session
Smriti's hand guiding a child through a handwriting exercise
A street dog beside the outdoor class at golden hour
Smriti Budhia seated beside a guest during a conversation
Rabbits near the courtyard where the class meets
Details of the neighbourhood — a lean-to, a stone wall, a garlanded doorway

Australia, 2025

A retreat in Australia.

Following seven months of online Rajyoga training delivered from India, which culminated in a residential retreat for a community of Sudanese-Australian families. A separate year-long engagement with a group of Sudanese women in New South Wales is written up on its own page.

Smriti Budhia speaking to a seated group in a retreat-centre hall
A circle of women doing gentle movement among gum trees
A large group portrait of retreat participants and facilitators
Four children with their arms around each other, laughing, outdoors
Two children drawing with coloured pencils at a table
Smriti Budhia receiving a certificate of appreciation from organisers
Two young sisters in matching dresses smiling for the camera
Women standing in a circle in a hall, part-way through a musical game

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Offered free of charge, without obligation. Availability is limited, so please write well ahead.

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