iVolunteer Blog - everything about volunteeringIn conversations around human growth and education, we often hear terms like personality development, character building, social-emotional learning, and self-development. These words are frequently used interchangeably but they’re not the same. Understanding their differences is key to meaningful personal growth. Let’s simplify, Personality Development is about our external presentation – how we talk, behave, dress, […]
Reflecting back on my fellowship journey, I feel I haven’t done enough. But I am not done yet. As we go on with life, we go through different experiences. Most of them have been fulfilling for me, but some have been disheartening as well. I joined the fellowship to take a pause and be at […]
This blog is a reflective piece on the Reimagining Life workshop led by Manish Jain. The workshop placed community rituals at its heart. Mornings were filled with games and treks. Hugs, compliments, and collective care flowed naturally. Fluids were passed around to beat the heat of Rajasthan. We even had swimming as a last resort […]
“Become a teacher,” they say, “and shape the future.” But very few people grow up dreaming of becoming a teacher. For most children, school is a rigid routine of early mornings, strict schedules, and homework. So why would anyone willingly choose to become part of the same system they once felt trapped in? Necessities force […]
Shubhanshu Shukla remarked that Earth looks beautiful from the International Space Station. He highlighted that we don’t see national or state boundaries from space, we are one as humans. With the rise of Trump, nationalist interests have only grown. That is fine until every statement that questions national responses is criticized as anti-national. Diplomacy in […]
I went to meet the principal of the school along with two tutors from Magic Bus India Foundation. As I entered the room, I saw Manohar Sir walk in from the hall. He came wearing a formal shirt and pants on a sunny Saturday afternoon. We spoke briefly about my intent to work as a […]
When we started learning computers at Ashram Shala, students of class 6 had complaints about me. They had all the right to be upset, given I hadn’t taken class 6 in the computer course. To be honest, I too had logistical constraints. Thanks to Mr. Shalabh Sahai (co-founder iVolunteer), we had received five second-hand laptops […]
My own concern while getting a project location was to have access to tiffin boxes. I wasn’t ready to try my hand on cooking back then. Although I eventually learned to cook, staying near Mumbai taught me a lot about the city. I wish to explore about Lifeline of Mumbai – local trains in this […]
“Children are the future of the nation” a phrase we hear so often that it’s almost lost its meaning. For many tribal children in Ashram Shalas, the future doesn’t feel like a promise. It feels like a court sentence in a locked room. A childhood lived behind invisible bars of neglect and ignorance. Do we […]
In the baseline survey, more than 50% of students from grades 7th, 8th, and 9th said that the only way they know to learn is through Abhyas – practice reading and writing. It wasn’t an unexpected statistic, given the government residential school they are part of. The Indian education system is mainly focused on the […]
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