Ms. Archana Saad Akhtar
Culture Advisor, YEP 2022
Senior Programme Officer, Design & Outreach, Humayun’s Tomb – Sunder Nursery – Nizamuddin Basti Urban Renewal Initiative, AGA KHAN TRUST FOR CULTURE : An agency of the Aga Khan Development Network
RIEDU
YEP 2022
YEP 2022 was a cultural journey where children didn’t just learn to write—they discovered their roots. The program culminated with the launch of PoleStar: Volume I – Culture & Heritage, a vibrant collection of stories, fables, artwork, and reflections created by children from across the globe.
At its heart, PoleStar is more than a book—it’s a movement to raise a generation that is both rooted and open-minded. Guided by an inclusive Editorial Board of educators, researchers, parents, and children, the Young Editors explored what it means to celebrate one’s own culture while embracing the richness of others. From ancestral tales to painted folklore, PoleStar shines as a global tapestry of young voices reconnecting with their roots and imagining a more inclusive world.
Experts
Prof. David Baine
Advisor & Contributor, YEP 2022
Professor Emeritus, Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, Canada
Prof. Achla Pritam Tandon
Contributor, YEP 2022
Department of Sociology, Hindu College, University of Delhi, India
Dr. Mercy Vungthianmuang Guite
Contributor, YEP 2022
Assistant Professor, Centre of German Studies, School of Languages, Literature & Cultural Studies, JNU, New Delhi
Dr. Shobhit Wadhwa
Contributor, YEP 2022
Faculty & Finance Manager at Acadia University, New Minas, Canada
Ms. Madhuri Rana
Program Manager, YEP 2022
Serah Gaur, 13 years, Gurugram, Haryana, India
Facilitator, Young Editors Program 2022
Rasha Putra Permata, 13 years, Indonesia
Facilitator, Young Editors Program 2022
Siyona Shetty, 12 years, Pune, India
Facilitator, Young Editors Program 2022
Afia Gupta, 12 years, Singapore
Young Editor 2022
Celia Enciso del Rio, 12 years, Madrid, Spain
Young Editor 2022
Swara Gogia, 10 years, New Delhi
Young Editor 2022
Vihaana Malhotra, 10 years, San Francisco, USA
Young Editor 2022
Avya Aggarwal, 13 years, New Delhi, India
Young Editor 2022
Jomi Alberto Mamami Montenegro, 12 years, Lima, Peru
Young Editor 2022
Aarohi Johari, 10 years, Ghaziabad, India
Young Editor 2022
Aliya, 13 years, Pekanbaru Riau, Indonesia
Young Editor 2022