iVolunteer Blog - everything about volunteeringI work in a small village name Selu, in Nagpur district. My days are filled with stories – not the kind you find in books or movies, but the kind that live in people’s eyes, in their voices, in their silences. Every day, I sit with women-some laugh loudly, some speak gently and some… don’t speak at all. But […]
After what felt like an endless train journey, we finally reached Bhuj, Gujarat, for our much-anticipated travel workshop. We were exhausted but absolutely buzzing with excitement. Meeting all the fellows after so long, sharing stories and preparing for days filled with exploration-there was something magical in the air. We were staying at Khamir, a place […]
History has fascinated me since childhood. While preparing for the civil service exam, I immersed myself in endless pages of history and geography. But among all the civilizations I studied, none captivated me like the Indus Valley Civilization—Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro. Their well-planned cities, the Great Bath, massive granaries—I read about them repeatedly, trying to imagine […]
I know it hurts. I know the silence within you is heavy. You were once full of life, wealth and history. But today, the world calls you a Ghost Town. How does it feel to be forgotten? That day, we came to see you. From a far, you looked lonely, frozen in time. Broken homes, […]
Dear Nagpur, I still remember the day I got to know I was coming to you. It was during our fellowship induction at TISS Tuljapur, and my heart broke. I had dreamed of being in Odisha, which is so close to my home in West Bengal. But life had other plans and I was sent […]
Selu is a small village located in Kalmeshwar taluka, approximately 24 kilometres away from Nagpur district in Maharashtra, India. Here, the Sarodi community, comprising 24 families who once migrated from distant lands, weaves its tale of struggle and resilience. To the outsider’s eye, the Sarodis may appear as mere rustic dwellers, their existence overshadowed by […]
In the quint village of Kalmeshwar taluka in Nagpur district namely Selu, a remarkable journey unfolded – a tale of resilience, empowerment and community transformation. It all began with Chitra Doiphode, a simple village girl with dreams as vast as the horizon yet constrained by the limitations of circumstances. Chitra’s narrative mirrors the struggles encountered […]
“It’s a monster that lives inside you 24*7, causes pain in 1000 parts of your body all at once, even more than that in cancer. Legs feel like being bitten by a thousand snakes, head being beaten up by rods continuously, body feeling very near to death with the cruel monstrous pain.” This is a […]
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