Category: Fellowship

In a world bursting with creativity and color, where digital design dominates, galleries thrive, and films touch hearts globally one would think choosing art as a career would be welcomed with open arms. But for many, art is still seen not as a profession, but as a waste of time. “Yeh sab shauk ke liye […]

Waste management is not just an urban challenge or a government mandate — it’s a cultural shift. And like all major societal shifts, it begins with education. Imagine if every child in our villages knew how to separate wet and dry waste, compost food scraps at home, and understand the environmental impact of a plastic […]

As I sit down to write this blog, I’m filled with a mix of emotions – nostalgia, gratitude, and pride. Today, I want to share with you a personal journey that has brought me closer to my family while working on a topic that’s both passionate and sensitive: menstruation health and hygiene. In this blog, […]

Presented by: Sibani Singh There comes a time in every fellow’s journey when the romanticism of grassroots change meets the very unromantic reality of logistics. For me, it arrived in the form of a ticking clock, three suitcases, an entire household to dismantle, a fellowship wrap-up to finesse, project handovers to communities, and of course—Indian […]

Considering the significant challenges in the supply chain for agricultural products – such as the excessive presence of middlemen, the quality disparity between desired agricultural products & the products available in the market, and fluctuating prices – the trend of contract farming has seen a significant uptake. Companies are willing to engage with farmers in […]

In general, “Disease is defined as any harmful deviation from the normal structural or functional state of an organism, generally associated with certain signs and symptoms and differing in nature from physical injury”. Also, a diseased organism commonly exhibits signs or symptoms indicative of its abnormal state. On the other hand, “Health is a state […]

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 […]

दो साल पहले निकली थी मैं , दिल में कुछ सपने , आंखों में नमी । नया सफर , अनजाना गांव , पर सीने में था बस सेवा का भाव । कंधों पर बोझ न कोई था , बस सीखने का शौक संजोए था । जहां जरूरत थी , वही रुकीं। हर धड़कन से मैं, […]

When I first applied for the JSW Fellowship, I knew it would be a challenge. What I didn’t fully realize then was how deeply it would shape me personally, professionally, and emotionally. Looking back now, I see a version of myself that has grown in ways. Stepping Into the Unknown The decision to join 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 […]