When I went into a small lane to conduct a SALT activity, I noticed a man sitting outside his house on a chair. I approached him and asked, “Brother, do you have a little time? I would like to talk with you.” Without a moment’s hesitation, he invited me inside. We sat down, and what followed was a very meaningful conversation.

I often conduct SALT conversations, but today’s experience was different so different that I felt I must write it down. Through this encounter, I truly understood…

Hello, I’m Shahrukh. Nandwal village is known as the “Second Pandharpur". There is an ancient temple here that is a central place of devotion for the villagers. Every year, in the month of July, the festival of Ashadhi Ekadashi is celebrated with great enthusiasm. On this day, lakhs of devotees visit the temple. Every household in the village hosts guests, and the entire family gets busy in welcoming and serving them.

During this…

After the ARC project started, our team began implementing SALT activities in villages from March onwards. Currently, we are working in the villages of Nandwal and Hirwade Khalasa. This month, due to Ramadan, field visits were slightly hindered. The organization and Ritu Nanda from GFC advised us to take care, which gave us some relief, and we continued our work.…

GFC launched a new ARC project, under which we selected a few villages and planned to conduct qualitative interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) with specific individuals. My responsibility was to take notes.

In the beginning, I regularly took notes. However, after the third or fourth interview, I noticed a positive change in myself. I was not just listening; I was deeply understanding the emotions expressed by the person in…