3rd February was the 6th day of our travel workshop. As it is a travel workshop, we travelled a lot even though it was for very short distances. So, some of us like sunrises and sunsets or we like the light and moments at that time. Our day started with the beautiful sunrise at Hamirshar […]...

Meeting new people is not my cup of tea. But this fellowship journey has opened up my unknown “self.” Daily interactions with people in the field have given me lots of new experiences. You know, the common people are the ones who inspire me the most. Yes! This blog is here to share about a […]...

I was waiting for the auto after taking a self-development session at Dahagaon Ashram shala. Waiting for an auto has been a normal ritual for me for the last 4 months. I started taking sessions at the Ashram shala as part of my JSW foundation fellowship. (Ashramshala is a residential school for the tribal students remotely […]...

Vijayanagar dynasty has permanently reserved its share in Indian history. This Kingdom originated at Hampi, a place that existed even during the Ramayana and Mahabharata periods. Since then, this region has been rich in minerals and still attracts big firms to settle under its shelter. Having heard about the grand history of Vijayanagar, a farmer […]...

We recently completed our 5th training & Travel Workshop in Bhuj, Gujarat, where we explored various organizations and artisans. As we navigated through the intricate and narrow lanes, a memory surfaced something my Nana (grandfather) used to say: “Jitni choti aur tang galiyon se guzarna pade, samjho utne hi mahaan kalakaar se milne ja rahe […]...

Conducting of sessions with support of Rosy Di. (Source: Joyeeta Chowdhury) I still remember the day when for the first time I visit Dhinkia village of Paradeep. Its a small village in Paradeep Odisha with population count of around 3000, living peaceful. A girl wearing a green kurta set with a bag at her back, […]...

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No sign of electricity. Only one candle remains in the packet. At moments when the rain softens a little, I can hear water gushing through the paddy fields nearby. Alone in my room, clinging to the faint candlelight, I continue reading with a trembling heart. Just when the ferocity of the rain lessens, I freeze […]...

I was sure I would not do a ‘normal’ job. What is normal I can’t say for sure but have a general idea of how it works. Everyday, 9-5 you sit at a desk and put all your time and some of your effort to make sure that the manager meets their targets and the […]...

Have you ever heard someone say, “School was the best time of my life?” It’s a common sentiment. Adults often reminisce about school as a carefree time filled with friends, fun events, and accolades. But hold your horses! Was school really that idyllic, or are we sweeping the struggles under the rug? School isn’t just […]...

Once, I had a discussion with a group of farmers from the tribal communities of Jawhar taluka. We discussed their agricultural practices, methods of cultivation, and harvesting. From the discussion, I found that the tribal farmers face water supply problems in their agriculture fields and are struggling with electricity facilities. To cope with the electricity […]...

What do Switzerland, fog, the overlap in a Venn diagram, and Dorian Gray all have in common? They all live comfortably in the grey. Life in the middle. Middle class. Middle child. Neutral party. Grey areas. Those who call themselves neither extremists nor conservatives are the neutralists. Even the world divides itself based on ideology: […]...