iVolunteer Blog - everything about volunteeringInitially I was unsure of my participation in the event as the travel workshop was happening and my return to Salem was on 09 Feb 2025. I wasn’t really willing to take up the pressure of running to the venue from the railway station. However, I couldn’t say no to the opportunity and my friend […]
In the beginning of my fellowship journey, we were four fellows posted in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Each of us were working in different thematic areas under JSW CSR but, we all lived in the same house- ate together, went out for dinners together, shared the same space, walked the barren roads together, waited for the […]
A playful cultural practice that brings the community together every year! This happened on 17 July 2024. Marking the beginning of Aadi – fourth month in the Tamil calendar, my project village Malaiyadipatti was undergoing transformation. After working all day in the agricultural fields, women of this village returned home – around 6pm, only to […]
Weaving together the rich experiences from Salem Heritage Market Festival and personal learnings highlighting the connection between tradition, sustainability and wellness. While evolving at a lightning speed, the world carries its heritage along. People today are expected to carry the weight of heritage. It contains the ingredients and recipes required for wellness, health and peaceful […]
Free yourself by practicing the art of starting where we are today and build for a better tomorrow Have you ever set a goal – something very important to you – in your personal / professional life only to back out later because of some genuine reason(s)? Let me share a simple example. I decided […]
12 February 2025 I am a fellow who lives proudly in a village with very minimal facilities and basic resources. The village I am living in is located at the foothills of a mountain called ‘Sorakka malai’. There is only one provisional store (kirana store) for the entire village. It means one has to plan […]
‘Hey Poongodi.. Where are you rushing to this early in the morning? Have tea with us!’ said a voice. While catching their breath, the second voice was heard saying , ‘I just had tea. By the way, you went to work on Karunanidhi’s farm yesterday, right? Did you get paid? ‘Not yet. We have one […]
There was a young adult, smart-looking and sharp in mind, trying to understand herself and the meaning of life through her choices, decisions and experiences. She keeps questioning herself, her situations, her acquaintances, her relationships as to understand whether she is leading a truly happy and contended life. This search began especially when she set […]
When I was told every JSWF Fellow should write a blog as part of the fellowship mandate, I wasn’t happy. So much so that I kept postponing my indulgence in the art of writing a blog for nearly 3 months. Unlike me, there were few of my fellows, who enthusiastically wrote 2-3 blogs in the […]
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