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Lisa Travella Murawsky is the Sports Director at Naandi Foundation

[Naandi Foundation @naandi_india]

Thank you for your leadership and unwavering support, Chairman.
Your message has encouraged and energised everyone at team Naandi. We will continue to build this grassroots sports movement that will pave way for girls to achieve their full potential and also to drive meaningful change for the nation.

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

The term ESG, (Environmental, Social & Governance) is well known in the Business world.

Time for SSG: Sports for Social Good to be recognised as an equally important acronym…

Congratulations @manoj_naandi & Team @naandi_india

I’m proud to be your Chairman.

[[email protected] @gnwLisa]

A big congratulations to the whole @NanhiKali team; especially the local women leaders driving this programme and the girls who are growing and learning through sport in India!

[Manoj Kumar @manoj_naandi]

I am so thrilled that Project @NanhiKali received this prestigious Sports for Social Good Award from Sportstar under the aegis of @the_hindu newspaper group.

This is an award for years of holistic education to empower nearly a million underprivileged girls across India by @naandi_india under Project Nanhi Kali. A big shout out to our Sports Director Lisa Murawsky @gnwLisa who leads this initiative and to the 1850 young women Associates on ground who make this happen.

I also thank all the thousands of individual and hundreds of corporate donors who support this Project in transforming girls across India.

[Naandi Foundation @naandi_india]

This #InternationalWomensDay2026 theme, Give To Gain, reminds us that progress is not an individual prospect. In Khedwa, a village in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a community chose to give.

As the Nanhi Kalis were to leave for Amritsar to play at the national-level Toofaan Cup 2026, the village that once didn't allow women to play, came together to buy them sports jerseys with their own names and numbers. A simple gesture that carried a powerful message: we are proud of our girls, and the country should be too.

The team played fearless football, knowing an entire village stood behind them. When women are backed by their communities, they move further and faster with greater belief.

This Women’s Day, we celebrate not just the girls who fight all odds but the communities that show what happens when you stand behind your daughters.

#GiveToGain #WomensDay #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsOnField #GirlsInSports #GrassrootsFootball #CommunityAction #SheIsOnTheRise #India

[Manoj Kumar @manoj_naandi]

This is why the #ToofaanCup of project @NanhiKali is a storm that is brewing to create Girl Power across India. The largest girls football tournament of its kind, the Toofaaan Cup is the culmination of selecting one winning Team from 1300 teams. The teams are selected from nearly 100,000 girls playing football through out the year (after school hours) under the supervision of trained women coaches. It is a grass roots movement of girls studying in India’s government schools.

Last week when the Toofaan Cup concluded in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, it was a team from Varanasi that won beating one of the teams from Prayagraj. The best team from Jambusar won the third prize beating a debutant team from tribal Araku.

So we are spreading a girls football Toofaan. Thank you @gnwLisa for leading this Toofaan for us! Cheers also to all the team members of Project Nanhi Kali which is over 1900 women leaders !!!

[Naandi Foundation @naandi_india]

16 teams out of 2,436 all-girls teams across the country, came together in Amritsar for three days of high-energy football at the second season of Toofaan Cup. This national tournament is the coming together of a movement and a year-long commitment to the game.

Under the @nanhikali program, these girls train and play league matches in their districts every weekend. Training, competing and growing as athletes long before they step onto this stage. The Cup is the spotlight moment. The real story is playing the sport in their own villages, the girls have created a space where they exist on their own terms. It is grassroots football in its truest form.

#GirlsInSports #GirlsOnField #WomenInSports #IndianFootball #GrassrootsFootball #FemaleAthletes #India

[Naandi Foundation @naandi_india]

From the first kickoff to the final whistle, day 3 of Toofaan Cup 2026 had it all.
Team Ramana from Varanasi clinched the title against Team Khedwa from Prayagraj, but the real win was three days of grit, goals and unstoppable spirit from every Nanhi Kali who gave it everything.
16 teams. One unforgettable tournament. 💛⚽

#GirlsInSports #GirlsOnField #WomenInSports #IndianFootball #GrassrootsFootball #India

[Naandi Foundation @naandi_india]

We’re still buzzing from last week’s national-level Toofaan Games. 151 girls travelled from across the country to be in Mumbai. What stood out wasn’t just the medals or the finish lines. It was the way these Nanhi Kalis stepped on to the field, competitive and deeply focused on winning but always ready to learn from one another. Cheering the loudest, sharing tips and picking each other up.

This is what sport does when young girls are given the space to play, push themselves and belong. And watching them bloom with enthusiasm is what keeps us going. 🏃🏽‍♀️✨

Shoutout to our Sports Director @gnwLisa and the entire team on field that pull this off, year after year.

[nanhikali @NanhiKali]

Now in its 2nd edition, the Toofaan Cup nurtures young talent among Nanhi Kalis across the country, one match, one lesson, one goal at a time. Because when girls are backed with opportunity, the game becomes a pathway to confidence, and possibility.

📷 Swipe to see key highlights from the field!

#ToofaanCup #NanhiKali #GirlsInSport #FootballForChange #PowerOfPlay #HPCLSupport #SportForDevelopment #HPCL

[nanhikali @NanhiKali]

Somewhere between the first pass and the final whistle, confidence found its voice.📷📷

At the District-level Toofaan Cup in Vizianagram, 71 Nanhi Kalis participated. They didn’t just play a game, they lived a story of growth and grit.

With HPCL’s support, 34 girls took the pitch, 14 made it to the final two teams, and one helped her team clinch a decisive 6-goal win.

The journey to the finals was filled with joy, shaped by teamwork and trust.

@HPCL

[Sheetal Mehta @SheetalMehta]

*Delighted to share that @NanhiKali won the Grassroots Sports Initiative of the Year at the 3rd CII Sports Business Awards 2025, with the jury unanimously recognising our work.*@naandi_india @MahindraRise

[Naandi Foundation @naandi_india]

Toofaan Games District level competitions across Darjeeling, Netrang and Amritsar have wrapped up, each district bringing steady performances and a lot of heart from the girls on the field.
From close runs to confident wins, it’s been a solid few days of play with every player showing up ready to give their best.

With district results now in, the girls move one step closer to the Toofaan Games Finals, carrying the momentum they’ve built over the last few days.

More updates coming your way as the journey continues.✨

#GirlsInSports #WomenAthletes #GrassrootsSports #Fitness #India

[Sheetal Mehta @SheetalMehta]

Honoured to receive the Anita Parikh Empowerment of Women Award for @NanhiKali from Rotary Club of Bombay for having empowered 874266 girls. The new intervention of 21st-century & sports leadership skills training will help girls to transition smoothly to the formal workplace.

[Manoj Kumar @manoj_naandi]

Thank you Rotary Club of Mumbai for this recognition to Project @NanhiKali jointly managed by @KCMahindraEduc1 and @naandi_india

[Mahindra Group @MahindraRise]

Every picture tells a story — of hope, progress, and change.
This Warli-inspired artwork celebrates Project @NanhiKali

And now, the story is expanding. With sports integrated into the curriculum, these young girls are not only learning in classrooms but also building confidence, resilience, and teamwork on the field.

Because educating a girl doesn’t just change her story — it transforms generations.

This original piece was created by a spirited Nanhi Kali tutor in Palghar, Maharashtra.

#TogetherWeRise #WhereGirlsLearnTheyMatter

[nanhikali @NanhiKali]

Celebrating Tradition & Empowerment this #WorldArtDay!

This week, our Sports Director, Lisa Travella Murawsky visited a Nanhi Kali center in Palghar and received this beautiful handmade gift from Skills Associates, Manshi Dilip Singhada—a customised Warli art print showcasing girls playing football! 🎨⚽

A perfect blend of culture and change, where ancient art meets modern ambition. Warli’s timeless storytelling now celebrates young girls breaking barriers—one goal at a time.

Art inspires. Sport empowers. Together, they create magic. ✨

@naandi_india

#NanhiKali #WarliArt #GirlsInFootball #TraditionMeetsProgress

[nanhikali @NanhiKali]

Sports don’t just build players—they build changemakers. For young girls, every game is a step toward confidence, courage, and endless possibilities. When she plays, she’s breaking barriers, rewriting rules, and proving that strength has no limits.

At Project Nanhi Kali, Toofaan Games and football are leveling the playing field. Through every sprint, every goal, and every challenge, girls are pushing past boundaries and showing them what they’re capable of.

This #InternationalDayofSportforDevelopmentandPeace, let’s celebrate the power of sports in shaping fearless futures!

#ProjectNanhiKali #WhereGirlsLearnTheyMatter

[nanhikali @NanhiKali]

The 5th edition of Toofaan Games Finals was a showcase of pure talent, grit, and determination! As India’s only grassroots sports movement for girls, initiated by K.C. Mahindra Education Trust and @naandi_india for Project Nanhi Kali, it proved that when girls get the opportunity, they rise to the challenge—and shine.

Almost 1 lac girls at Nanhi Kali started their journey at the village level. 1,946 made it through district-level games and 150 finalists gave it their all at the grand finale on Jan 29-30, 2025, at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.

Palghar led the medal tally with six wins, followed by Varanasi and Chakan with four each. Amritsar, Baghapurana, Jambusar, Moga, Netrang, Prayagraj, and Vizag also secured their place on the podium.

This isn’t just about winning medals—it’s about pushing boundaries, building confidence, and proving that when girls are given a chance, they don’t just participate. They own the moment!

They are the unstoppable force, the ‘Toofaan’ reshaping the world—one victory at a time.

#ToofaanGames2025 #ProjectNanhiKali #WhereGirlsLearnTheyMatter

[Manoj Kumar @manoj_naandi]

In the holy city of Varanasi today I was humbled to see the confluence of the Power of Girls and Football at the Finals of the Inaugural Toofaan Cup. From 860 Teams out of 65000 girls who play Football, Prayagraj Team beat Darjeeling 4-1.

Over 5500 girls were cheering with joy and exuberance at what was their first ever experience to witness a match. The video tells you the Kilowatts of Power they generated.

Famous writer and Football aficionado John Carlin from Barcelona, Spain was the Chief Guest who gave away the Trophy to the Captain Reshma Nishad. In his speech, John mentioned that he is sure that one day India 🇮🇳 will the Women’s World Cup and that day everyone will remember that the seeds were sown today. Seeds for a National Movement of Women’s Football.

Another Guest of Honour was the Pulitzer Prize winner Dele Olojede who gave the Medals to the best and promising first time players of all teams. In his address he praised the tens of thousands of girls who are part of @NanhiKali who are using Football to end the Gender Gap between Boys and Girls. He also saluted them for bringing such Joy to Humanity.

Project Nanhikali has sown the seeds of the nationwide Girls Football Movement starting from Grassroots across the length and breadth of India.

I bow to the amazing army of women behind this - both at @KCMahindraEduc1 and @naandi_india that jointly manages @NanhiKali

Especially, I applaud the hundreds of women School Associates and Game Changers who are the leaders of this Movement.

Former India 🇮🇳 National Player @DishaMalhotra_J and the endearing Sports Director @gnwLisa need special mention for their relentless passionate efforts to lead the pedagogy for training first generation learners into coaches!

[nanhikali @NanhiKali]

In every sport they play, girls at Project Nanhi Kali gain invaluable lessons - discipline, determination, and leadership - that complement their academic learning.

Let’s support these champions as they build their futures!

#ProjectNanhiKali #WhereGirlsLearnTheyMatter