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 […]
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What Happens Next?
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 […]
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Beginnings, Bonding, and Becoming
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 […]
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Two Years and a Thousand Steps
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 […]
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Helping Hands at Work
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 […]
On 27th January 2025, my co-fellows and I set off on a fascinating journey to Bhuj, in the Kutch region of Gujarat. This city, once devastated by the 2001 earthquake, witnessed entire settlements displaced, artisans forced to rebuild their lives from scratch, and a massive effort by the government and NGOs to rehabilitate communities in […]
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In the shade of a village tree…..
Over the course of my two-year fellowship in Satkondi, I witnessed something extraordinary transformation not only in the children I worked with but also within myself. In a village where voices were once hesitant and dreams often unspoken, I saw courage slowly take root through every session, drawing, and conversation. Together, we built more than […]
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