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, […]
Initially 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 […]
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 […]
“Which project location will I get?”This question echoed in my mind when I joined the JSW Foundation Fellowship in September 2023. My journey began in Pune, on the auspicious day of Ganapathi Festival—a vibrant, culturally welcome to a path that would transform me deeply. That day, strangers became co-fellows, and soon co-fellows became lifelong friends. […]
(continued from Part 1- Beginnings, Bonding, Becoming.) As the festive spirit of Christmas and New Year quietly settled over communities, we returned to our field locations with a new kind of strength. The second training had deepened our bonds, reaffirmed our purpose. But reality soon reminded us — not everyone would continue. Some fellows, overwhelmed […]
Not a Plan. Just a Pause. I don’t have a five-year plan.I don’t have a big announcement.What I have is silence. A pause. A moment that feels like standing at the edge of a long road – dusty, uneven, but somehow beautiful. This fellowship wasn’t just a job. It wasn’t just “fieldwork.” It was a […]
On the 28th of September 2023, something quietly powerful began. Thirty individuals from different corners of India — diverse in language, culture, upbringing, and aspirations — stepped into an experience that would soon challenge, transform, and ultimately bind them in ways they could never have imagined. We arrived not knowing what lay ahead, but with […]
By Anusha Murali As these two years of the fellowship draw to a close, I find myself reflecting on all the days, both good and challenging, that have shaped me into who I am today. I carry deep gratitude for every experience, and with a full heart, I now bid farewell to this incredible journey […]
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 […]
We all need help or a small support in almost many aspects of life. During my early days at Jawhar while exploring the geography and the partner organisation working at different themes here. It’s little bit tough for me to convey my thoughts, and ask queries, doubts. The reason was the local dialects of Jawhar […]
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