iVolunteer Blog - everything about volunteeringKulasekarapattinam, a coastal town in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu is in news for the construction of India’s second rocket launching facility an strategic step to save fuel and increase payload efficiency while launching of small satellite vehicles. Along with modern scientific developments, the town hoist deep cultural roots from the Pandyan dynasty, infamous for […]
There are quite a few things here in Uttarakhand (especially in the Kumaon region) which I really like, one of them are the toilets here. I got a good chance of interaction with the community, to see their lives from a close, not initially, but gradually I noticed that, no matter how small or big […]
A Story of Determination, Women Power, and Belief Some milestones are not just achievements – they are emotions, struggles, teamwork, and belief coming together. Delivering our first order of 1 ton traditional rice varieties to BigBasket was one such unforgettable milestone in my journey. I am working at a Common Facility Centre (CFC) involved in […]
Nine months in the field changes you. It changes the way you look at a forest, the way you listen to an old woman sorting through dried amla berries, the way you calculate the worth of a single tree. When I first arrived in Chhattisgarh, I came with maps, data sheets, and a vague understanding […]
I know you love green. I know you like pollution-free open fields. So, just close your eyes and try to imagine a farmland of peas, bordered by sunflowers and banana trees. A farmer is smiling and removing weeds with family members. Is it good to see? I am sure this frame touches your heart. If […]
Introduction 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
After all the activities from our induction training, group building, self reflection, skills and exposure visits, some eventful, some tiring , we were ready to leave. It was then that we got the message of ticket cancellations of our direct train from Pune to Raipur. We rejoiced by dancing and feeling happy for the one […]
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