Greeting Readers, I’m Ronid, a Career Enhancing Fellowship Fellow placed in Jharsuguda, Odisha. In my six-month journey, I’ve faced enriching experiences and unexpected challenges, one of which is loneliness. It’s a real feeling and I know many of you can relate. Let’s explore it together. Starting my fellowship, I dove into the vibrant community of […]
Category: JSW Foundation Fellowship
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 […]
To give a little context, I along with two of my co-fellows, post our training in Pune, moved to our project location on our fellowship journey. Dolvi, a village in Raigad district of Maharashtra is where we are posted currently for our 2 year-long fellowship journey. The place is a 2 hour drive from Mumbai […]
Imagine a place where the air is crisp, the views are breathtaking, and the hills are painted with hues of red and green. This is Tapri Village, a hidden gem nestled in the serene Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. But Tapri is not just a feast for the eyes; it’s a bustling hub of economic […]
भाषा की खूबसूरती उसमें शामिल शब्दों से आती है। कहते हैं किसी भाषा में अगर कोई शब्द मौजदू है इसका मतलब है कि वह चीज उस भाषा को इस्तेमाल करने वाले लोगों की जिदंगी में मौजदू है।हिमाचल प्रदेश का एक छोटा सा डिस्ट्रिक्ट किन्नौर जितना अपनी सस्ंकृति से धनी है उतना ही अपनी भाषाओं से। […]
As I sit down to write my first blog, at this moment I’m filled with mixed emotions and thoughts. The idea of trying something for the first time, most of the time, pushes us to the state of excitement and nervousness. Though I have thoughts running through my mind, the fear of judgement always made […]
एके दिवशी संध्याकाळी मी माझ्या घरा जवळच्या बागेत बसलेलो. तिथे लहान मुलं गप्पा मारत बसलेली. आजकाल ची मुलं म्हटलं की त्यांच्या कडे इन्स्टाग्राम वरच्या रीलस्, फेसबुक वरची नवीन पोस्ट किंवा मोबाइल मध्ये नवीन गेम या शिवाय त्यांचे कडे दुसरे विषय बहुतेक नसतात. पण ह्या मुलांमध्ये कसली वेगळीच चर्चा चालु होती. त्यात दोन मुलं आणि तीन […]
Imagine embarking on a journey to a land rich in culture and tradition, where every thread woven and every clay sculpture crafted tells a story of resilience and creativity. This was the essence of our recent travel workshop at Khamir, nestled in the heart of Bhuj, Gujarat. As we delved into the intricacies of this […]
It was on the southern-west coast of Maharashtra where I first met Purva Mausi, a fisherwoman from Varovare Village. This coastal village is known for its beautiful Varoavare coast of Konkan belt which is popular with tourists, as well as its supply of squids. Although she has been fishing for many years, Zabina has never […]
Ramesh: Why did you throw the garbage on the streets? Suresh: So, where should I throw? Ramesh: you must throw the garbage in the dustbin. Suresh: But there are no dustbins near my house. Ramesh: They have been installed near the ground. Suresh: Why should I walk so far? I will throw on the street. […]
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