Testimonials

Kaye Jacob

Director & Principal

Gurgaon Haryana

If I had not made a connection with you four or five years ago, I am certain that we would not have been able to make as much progress with literacy particularly in upper elementary and middle school as we have made"

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Paro Anand

Author

New Delhi, Delhi

The most attractive thing about One Up is Dalbir herself. An endless source of focused energy that translated into a bookstore that was more than a bookstore, because it was a place where kids felt comfortable and secure and never felt judged.

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Usha Pandit

Educationist &Mentor

Mumbai, Maharashtra

One Up provides an excellent library and experience centre. lt has a well considered international selection of books that can vie with the best libraries in the world.

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Vinit Uppal

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

One Up provides an excellent library and experience centre. lt has a well considered international selection of books that can vie with the best libraries in the world.

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Pooja Mannan Thakur

Principal, Junior School

New Delhi, Delhi

A  welcome addition to the reading culture in Delhi! One Up trains young minds to view the literary world in an out-of-the-box way and ingrains thinking while reading.

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Dr. Punitha Shorey

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

If you want your child to be confident, knowledgeable and to think for themselves then this is the right place. When Aahana first joined One Up she had difficulty in focusing her thoughts and expressing herself clearly.

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Anil
Mane

Head Librarian

Mumbai, Maharashtra

We appreciate the professional and proactive approach of One Up team member towards parents, students, teachers, staff and leadership during Book Exhibition.

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Sharmila
Lele

Headmistress

Mumbai, Maharashtra

The reading and literacy workshops by One Up have given my teachers a depth of understanding about reading. My staff has discovered new ways of strengthening reading comprehension and integrating reading strategies.

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Kirandeep Kaur

Principal - Miri Piri Academy

Amritsar, Punjab

Miri Piri Academy has been associated with One Up for over 5 years. Over this period of time we have looked at One Up to provide us with support in promoting reading at our school.

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Akshay Arora

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to One up for shaping up the personality and thought process of our daughter Aanya who is now 6 years old . She joined the library at 11 months and books became her second home.

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Sayoni Basu

Independent Publisher

Gurgaon, Haryana

My experience of working with One Up has always been joyful. Their dedication to their larger goal, the idealism that infuses their work, and the care that they take to match authors to readers is unparalleled.

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Malti Thiagrajan

Head Librarian

Mumbai, Maharashtra

One Up Book Fair brought in  literary glitter to the otherwise jaded  book fairs one visits.The choice of  genres themes satiated many parched readers.

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Arushi
Verma

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

My daughters Ruhani and Vidita have both benefited from One Up. The resources at One Up were so fresh and unique that they are now addicted to books.

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Shweta Anand Arora

Parent

New Delhi, Delhi

One Up undoubtedly has the best selection of books I’ve seen across India. I’ve been introduced to new authors, titles and genres.

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Roopa
Pai

Author

Bangalore, Karnataka

The love and knowledge of children’s books and literature that Dalbir brings to One Up is one of its main strengths.

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Mamta
Kapoor

Step by Step School

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Working with One Up has been a very enriching experience.

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Divya Arora

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

We would like to express my appreciation towards One Up. It has not only inculcated reading skills but it as also installed a lifelong love for reading and learning in our child.

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Tannya Khanna

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

We have thoroughly enjoyed our journey with One Up Amritsar. From the day of the inauguration of One Up till the closing day in Amritsar we have been an integral part of it.

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Pinky Pujara

Director - Universal Group

Mumbai, Maharashtra

As part of a major reorganization of library services at the Universal Education schools, Dalbir’s rich experience has helped in setting up structured reading programmes for students of all ages.

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Anita Malhotra

Principal

Amritsar, Punjab

One Up Reading and their Literacy Workshops have provided professional development support for our school to meet the unique needs of our students and staff with regards to reading.

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Munish
Berry

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

My family has been part of the One library since its inception in the year 2012. On our first visit, the ambiance and immaculately kept books made me realize that my quest for searching a decent place of reading for my kids has ended.

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Rishiraj
Ahuja

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

One Up Library has been an integral part of our 5-year old’s life. As a 6-month old baby, our son Sabir loved visiting the library and enjoyed being read to. As he grew older, he became a part of the ‘Baby Brains programme.’

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Deepshika Khaira

Parent

Amritsar, Punjab

One Up was the only one of its kind in our city. Much beyond an ordinary bookstore, it gave an excellent exposure to children to books of various genres and an opportunity to interact with their age mates who loved books.

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Rima
Singh

Head DPS INT. School

Gurgaon, Haryana

Ms. Dalbir Madan has been conducting annual book fairs and workshops in DPS International, Gurgaon. She brings with her an unmatched collection of books not usually available with other organizers.

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Debashree Bhattacharya

Headmistress

Mumbai, Maharashtra

The One Up Book Fair’s selection of books is synonymous with literary quality, excellent presentation, varied story lines and challenging vocabulary.

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Dr. Kirat Sandhu Cheema

Author

Amritsar, Punjab

One Up has been contributing to society and especially to Amritsar by pitching in it’s sincere endeavour to revive the fading reading culture and I am sure with this step forth, it shall bring in a magnificent change in this direction.

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Sumita Mukherjee

Step by Step School

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

I have known Dalbir for 3 years as an educational entrepreneur working with Step by Step. She is passionate about reading and making children develop a love for books seems to be her mission.

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Sapna
Dimri

The Shri Ram School

Gurgaon, Haryana

One up has really added value to our existing reading program. Dalbir’s handholding for staff and parents proved very beneficial.The strategies have been implemented in class and are enhancing the vocabulary and  reading quality of the students.

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