PlanetRead is a nonprofit dedicated to reading and literacy development around the world. Pioneers of Same Language Subtitling (SLS) for Literacy.
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16 Dec 2022
Billion Readers @IIMAhmedabad is thrilled to announce that we are the proud recipients of @coimpactcollab's system change grant. More about us at billionreaders.org @coimpactcollab
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Apr 7
Here’s a special note from the beautiful voice behind the Marathi version of BIRDSong. ✨
@neharajpalmusic shares what makes this version so special to her and to many of us 💛
Sing along, and read with us!
Let us know your favorite part in the comments!
youtu.be/r5B2lsg6KrY?si=-mxy…
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Apr 7
Can watching a song help a nation read? We believe it can.
We’re excited to share the Marathi version of BIRDSong, with the incredible voice of Neha Rajpal, featuring Same Language Subtitles (SLS), so you can listen and read along in the same language, naturally and effortlessly.
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Mar 19
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Marathi version of BIRDSong, featuring the beautiful voice of Neha Rajpal. 🤍
Each version of BIRDSong is a small step towards making reading more accessible!
#BIRDSong #DekhteDekhtePadhegaIndia #BillionReaders
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Mar 19
Wired’s latest article details Co-Impact's collaborative approach, and highlights BIRD’s SLS journey alongside other incredible stories from Nigeria, South Africa & Brazil.
Read the full piece now!
wired.com/sponsored/story/ho…
#BillionReaders #SameLanguageSubtitles
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Mar 10
Announcing our Creative Winner for the month of February - Anuja Kulkarni🎉
A big congratulations to our BIRDSong Contest winner for this creative entry! ✨
Thank you to everyone who participated — a reminder that the contest runs till June so you have many more chances to win.
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Mar 9
Hey, hey! 👋🏼
Have you entered the BIRDSong Contest yet? If not, you're missing the chance to win ₹4,000!
For more details about the contest format, checkout the pinned post on our page. Share your version of our slogan and you might just be our next winner.
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Mar 8
What’s one word a woman in your life gave meaning to?
We asked our colleagues; here's what they said
At BIRD many of the posts & videos you see across our socials are created by women- our production team is all women too. Today, we celebrate our voices & the stories they carry!
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Feb 11
Our team offsite took us to Ramoji Film City where they transformed into the main character of their own movie, subtitled of course!
The people who work hard every day to bring quality Same Language Subtitles to your screens, small and big.
#BillionReaders #TeamRetreat
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Jan 30
The BIRDSong Lyric Video is here!
A clear, easy-to-follow version of the song with Devanagari subtitles. You’ll also find a Roman Hindi SLS option, so reading along is easy for everyone.
Follow the link to watch the full version on YouTube: youtu.be/LYA50Gbd4zY
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Jan 23
The BIRDSong Lyric Video is here!
A clear, easy-to-follow version of the song with Devanagari subtitles. You’ll also find a Roman Hindi SLS option, so reading along is easy for everyone.
Let the magic of the music wash over you!
Watch the full video: youtu.be/3C3hb2XDJ9w
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Jan 22
These little stars, Kungpung Waii and Nangda Waii, gave us one of the most heart-melting versions of
“Dekhte Dekhte Padhega India."
We couldn’t keep this to ourselves 💛
Join the contest now! Check out the BIRDSong video pinned on our page for the details.
#BIRDSongContest
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Jan 20
Thank you for all the love for our BIRDSong!
So today, we headed to meet our First Lucky Draw Winner little Keshika in person!
We personally handed over the prize to her mother, who received it on Keshika’s behalf, and shared some lovely moments.
#BIRDSongContest
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Jan 16
The BIRDSong Contest is live
Caught yourself humming “Dekhte Dekhte Padhega India”?
Win ₹4,000
2 winners every month till June 2026.
To join:
•Post a selfie video saying “Dekhte Dekhte Padhega India” (any language) tag us or DM it
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•Tag friends under our BIRDSong post
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Jan 8
Guess the language in this video!
Our BIRDSong is now live, celebrating how one idea travels across languages and voices.
Join the contest & win ₹4,000!
•Post a video saying “Dekhte Dekhte Padhega India” in your language & tag us
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• Comment below and tag your friends
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Jan 7
Damayanti is getting ready for a brand new mission, but she won't take a single step without her most essential piece of gear.
Lock in your answer and come back this Friday to join the investigation!
Narrated by: Dilnoor
Coming soon to Stardost!
#StarDost #BillionReaders
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Jan 2
Have you heard the BIRDsong?
Tons of beautiful voices have made the song theirs, can you get creative with it too?
Say it your way, in a language of your choice.
Share the video, or tag some friends right under the film post.🤍
BIRDSong is now Live : youtu.be/g_XpxOPjXdA?si=aeww…
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Jan 2
Have you heard the BIRDsong? Tons of beautiful voices have made the song theirs, can you get creative with it too?
Say it your way, in a language of your choice.
Share the video, or tag some friends right under the film post.🤍
Watch the BIRDsong now: youtu.be/g_XpxOPjXdA?si=OwGh…
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31 Dec 2025
A year of Stardost.
Our stories reached more homes, more eyes, and more conversations than we thought.
Grateful for every reader, viewer, and voice we inspired.
To those who wanted to be part of our journey we heard you.
A special contest is coming soon. Stay tuned
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30 Dec 2025
2025 was a year of transformation for us, as our team grew significantly in size. We have colleagues in all corners of the country, from Pondicherry, Mumbai, and Itanagar, to Mohali, Bangalore and Kochi. Our team is ever evolving.
Here’s what we got up to this year!
#2025Rewind
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