An unexpected relationship in a completely alien land rescues the author from being a ghost to becoming family.
Social World To Social Media: Impact On Millennials
Humble exploration of social interactions, self-identity, and its profound impact on mental well-being, behaviors, and societal perceptions.
Finding Familiarity In The Alien City Of Indore
How does a place become home? Perhaps it is about the place where we finally come on our own.
Exploring Balika Panchayat In Republic Of India
Gujarat is the first state to promote Balika Panchayat (of adolescent girls) for building political awareness and civic action amongst rural girls.
Water Warriors: Leading Charge Against Drought In Marathwada
Women’s inclusion in water has to be driven. It should be mainstreamed and treated as an objective tool to attain other development goals.
Empathy In Healthcare: Healing More Than A Body
What does empathy in healthcare look like? How does the mental affect the physical? Mrinalini grapples with profound questions in this blog.
Human Rights In Crisis
The author reflects on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the human rights abuse endured by unorganised sector workers in India.
Identity In Youth Clubs In India
Understand how Identity in Youth Clubs fosters both individual and collective belonging, shaping future leaders in cohesive spaces.
Talim To Thrive: Women’s Path To Wellness
A photo story from a training session also known as Mahila Arogya Talim by Gram Swaraj Sangh to address health concerns in women of Rapar in Kutch
L’ensemble EarthJust
The author’s entertaining fellowship kickoff: laughter, lessons and co-workers. A lighthearted tale of new beginnings and office antics.
A Deep Dive InTo The Financials Of Migrant Workers
The author works in a Labour Hostel project. The blog has been written after conversations with approximately fifty of them.
Self-Portrait: A Reflection Of Our Deepest Memories
The author creates a photo story out of an activity that focused on individuals to self explore and express their deepest desires.
Healing A Fracture: Marriage And Divorce In India
Marriage is considered a sacred bond. A lot has been written on it. So, we will be looking at its evil opposite – divorce.
A Homage To An Orphanage
A poem about despair and hope, based on an orphanage visit by the author – for girls, impacted by the suicides due to agrarian distress in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Sparkling Eyes, Silent Dreams
Policies failing to align with reality or not effectively translating on the ground, make it impossible for the most needy to access their rights.
Quality Assessments Of Public Health Facilities In Madhya Pradesh
The author finds themself deeply concerned about the safety of women working in govt. hospitals. Are they truly safe in their workplaces? What are the conditions they face on a daily basis? How gruelling are their shifts? Who bears the responsibility for ensuring their safety?
In Defence Of Tardiness
Are there any benefits of being late? The author doesn’t answer but helps us prompt by showing a glimpse in her own life.
Aam Pandum: The Mango Harvest Festival
Villagers in Sukma wait for the mangoes to fully grow before they harvest and enjoy them after the ceremony of Aam Pandum.
Men And Boys In Badgaon
How do interactions with the men and boys of a city shape our understanding of it? Does their behaviour make us feel safer or otherwise?
Shattering Preconceptions About Rural life
An English speaking farmer, a beautiful dam, cleanliness, women egging to move forward in life – this village visit was nothing like anything the author had imagined.
Fair vs Dark Skinned: A Reverse Bias
An experience of the author that highlights the invisible lines drawn based on appearance, background, and perceived social standing.
“We Don’t Practice Caste In Our Village”
When the practices change, one might have an illusion that the mental model has altered. Far from true. At least in the case of caste.