After joining the ARC Project, the "Cohort" became for me not merely the name of a group, but a beautiful journey of collective learning, growth, and relationship-building. Hailing from ten different organizations, we initially knew one another solely through online meetings. We engaged in work-related discussions and exchanged opinions, yet a certain distance seemed to persist between us. As time went on, however, that distance began to diminish. And following our face-to-face meeting at…

My Journey from Shyness to Becoming One of the Family

Greetings, I am Moumita. I grew up in a joint family. Since childhood, I rarely mingled with people outside my immediate family circle; I remained confined within my own familiar environment. However, as time passed, I began to step into new phases of life. New people, new experiences, and new responsibilities became integral parts of my existence. Later, I began working with the community as a volunteer. My role involved mingling…

I am a facilitator with SSDC, Sundarbans India. After the introduction of the SALT approach, I tried to apply in my family.

Family situation- My mother-in-law is a woman who single-handedly built her household. Having faced many struggles alone in life, she wants to repeatedly express her strong position and pride from where she stands today. On the other hand, my father-in-law would lose his temper. There was no…