These are my reflections from five months of practicing Theatre of the...
Sickle Cell Anemia And A Day In The Life Of A Counsellor
On 8th August 2023, I accompanied Laxmi Patkar, a counsellor at Jan Swasthya...
Her: The Story Of A Beautiful Creation
The role of women in my life has been invaluable and transformative, shaping...
Observations And Realities In Schools At Saharsa, Bihar
Bihar is one of the marginalised states in India in terms of education. It has...
The Story Of Thoriyari Village Pond
Thoriyari village pond is a place to visit, a great learning resource to...
Unplugged Candlelight Days In Rural Uttar Pradesh
Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh is known for its hand-knotted carpets....
Guftgoo-E-Mewat
“आओ भाईसाहब बैठो, कुछ ठंडा वंडा पीयो” These were some of the first words that...
The Toilet Situation In Public Schools Of Rural Bihar
Introduction Having spent nearly 21 years of my life in urban settings, I've...
पिछले तीन महीनों में कुछ नए अनुभव
सवाल थे हर कदम पर, क्या तुमने जवाब ढूंढने की कोशिश की?सीख थी हर मोड़ पर, क्या तुमने कुछ सीखने की कोशिश की?दोस्त थे हर रास्ते पर, क्या तुमने हाथ बढ़ाने की कोशिश की? आइए चलते हैं वल्लभपर जो कि गुजरात के कच्छ जिले का एक छोटा सा गांव है। यह नज़दीकी तालुका से कुछ 35 कि.मी...
Adivasis – Stereotypes vs Reality
As a diverse country, we know that people from different religions, cultures, and terrains live here in India. However, we often forget or don't talk about certain parts of this diversity, one of which is tribal communities. When I used to think of tribes or Adivasis,...
Fakirani Jats Of Kutch, Gujarat
Since I started working in the corporate IT industry, I've always been away from my home state, Andhra Pradesh. At the same time, it gave me an opportunity to explore, understand and experience other cultures. When I was working in Pune, most of my friends were from...
Let’s Talk About And Acknowledge Mental Health
“Why are you always sleeping, Kiran* Wake up, be energetic Put your phone down And face the day pleasantly" “I feel low lately I don't know why, and what’s going on exactly It's depressing maa” “What depression are you talking about...? These are fancy words used by...
Migration And Sanitation
While migration offers economic and livelihood opportunities, it also brings forth challenges with sanitation being a prominent concern. Reaching urban cities, migrant workers often find themselves living in informal settlements. These are densely populated and lack...
सुकमा के स्कूल
देश को आज़ाद हुए 76 साल हो चुके हैं। आज भी हमारे देश में कुछ क्षेत्र ऐसे हैं जहां आधारभूत आवश्यकताओं के लिए भी काफी मुश्किलें हो रही है। चूंकि मैं शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में काम करता हूँ तो मेरे लिए शिक्षा से सम्बंधित मूलभूत सुविधाएं बहुत मायने रखती हैं।...
A Journey Through Ecosystems, Reflections, and Unseen Connections
My last visit to my hometown in Kerala had been a year ago. I decided to set off on a small vacation this time that would be unlike any other, one that would take me to the picturesque Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. I could feel the excitement building as I...
Complexity Of Education And My Belief In Solution
I always believed education to be a basic right for all. I thought that it could alleviate most, if not all problems. Although I still think that education can empower and help in making people's lives better, there is a slight discomfort and apprehension with the...
Salma’s Home In The Forests Of Uttarakhand
This is an attempt to understand the world of a forest dweller who is trying to define her house based on her relationship with space. Her knowledge and confidence is derived from keen observations and considerations of self as a part of an ever-changing forest. From...
विदेश का सुनहरा ऑफ़र छोड़ यह युवा बना इंडिया फ़ेलो!
मैं, जाबिद खान, मखौली गाँव का रहने वाला हूँ जो राजस्थान के सवाई माधोपुर जिले में है। आज से दस साल पहले तक मैं घर पर रहकर ही घरेलू और खेती-बाड़ी सम्बंधित काम करता था। खेत के रख-रखाव और जानवरों की देखभाल में ही मेरा दिन बीत जाता था। वर्ष 2014 में मैं काम करने के लिए...
Transforming Traditions, Nurturing Tomorrow: Pregnancy And Vaccination
Getting up from the cot, I freshened up and had breakfast. It was a field day. Each time I go out, I meet a new group of people. Among everyone there, children are the ones whom I get along with, soon. Though language is a barrier between us, the games become a...
There Are No Roads But There Is An Ante Natal Care Camp
Organization: Swasthya Swaraj SocietyPlace: Kalahandi, OdishaType of Terrain: Rugged, hilly, mountainousQuestion: Why is Swasthya Swaraj conducting medical outreach camps here? The organization conducts medical outreach camps to bring healthcare services closer to...
चलते हैं विज्ञान आश्रम के सफर पर
हम जीवन में सब कुछ प्राप्त नहीं कर सकते, और न ही दुनिया में अनगिनत लोगों के अनुभवों को पूरी तरह से पढ़, सुन या जी सकते हैं। हम इतनी बड़ी दुनिया में अगर चाहें कि सभी लोगों से एक बार मिल लें, तो भी यह एक जिंदगी में संभव नहीं है। इसलिए आप जहां भी हैं, जिस काम में भी हैं,...
A Day In My Life As An India Fellow – Part 2
Read part 1 here We took Riya’s father to a hospital in Udaipur and I tagged along to oversee the referral process. When we have patients in emergency situations or requiring treatments beyond our capabilities at AMRIT clinics of Basic Healthcare Services, we refer...