iVolunteer Blog - everything about volunteeringI was on my way back from Chennai after attending a family wedding. My route was long: Chennai → Vijayawada → Sukma. At Vijayawada, I had a connecting sleeper bus at 10:30 pm. By the time I reached, it was just 6 in the evening. Now, I have this small habit whenever I travel: if […]
As my project was primarily about increasing millet productivity, I was under the impression that millets were staple food crops which were fairly common in Uttarakhand and that my task was just to render assistance or actions that would further their availability within households. However, the situation was drastically different than what I had presumed. […]
After spending the whole day at my work site, I started my journey back to my rented room on my scooter. It was around 8 p.m, and the ride usually takes about 45 minutes. I travel on the Nagapattinam highway- a road that feels lonely at night. There are no busy streets, no continuous shops, […]
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has introduced the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) Scheme under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to strengthen India’s food processing sector at the grassroots level. The scheme aims to support micro food entrepreneurs by encouraging value addition, improving processing practices, reducing post-harvest losses, and enabling informal […]
Carrying someone’s bag is not something most people enjoy. But a boy secretly in love with a girl, hoping to win her heart, might willingly offer to carry her bag. Or consider yourself: stern, a brave man maybe, but still compelled to tread carefully around your wife’s stern glances—yes, even you might become quite skilled […]
This mid-point training in Delhi had kept me very curious and excited for almost a month. I kept imagining the sessions, the learning, the people that I get to meet, and the entire vibe of the capital city. I even planned everything well in advance from packing to buying new dresses especially for the trip. […]
The Surprise Visit Diwali came with a gift I didn’t plan the chance to go home. It was supposed to be a surprise, a burst of light in what had been a difficult year. My grandfather, nearly 90, had been ill for twelve long months. But when I saw him, something magical happened. Despite everything, […]
Have you ever been to a place where time seems to pause? That is exactly how I felt when I visited Gangi, the last village of Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand. Tucked away in the high mountains, Gangi is beautiful, raw, and untouched, almost as if the world outside has forgotten it. I spent six hours […]
It started with a simple observation.I visited multiple schools during field visits for my project, and in every school I went to, I saw the same pattern repeat: students copying and asking each other for answers for a survey even after being told that there were no right or wrong answers. My first thought was, […]
Tamil Nadu’s delta region, often called the rice bowl of South India, is home to some of the finest traditional rice varieties known for their flavours, textures, and powerful health benefits. These heirloom grains preserved through generations come in a range of natural colours: pure white, off white, brown, red, and even deep black. Beyond […]
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