"Combining Masculinity Lens with the SALT process has given me the opportunity to understand the pressures, responsibilities, and social expectations of men’s lives. As part of this journey, I have also experienced a major shift in the way I…"
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"This is a truly inspiring and heartfelt reflection. Thank you for creating a safe space where men could connect, share their feelings, and support one another without judgment. Your efforts beautifully show that real change begins with listening,…"
"Men Need to Talk Too”: An Experience from Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
"Being a man is not easy." I have heard this sentence many times while talking with young men and men in Nandwal village. At first, it sounded like a simple sentence, but as I spent more time with them, I started to understand the weight behind these words. Responsibilities, financial stress, family expectations, work pressure, fear of failure, worries about the future,…See More
KF 3: Stories of Change, Hope, and Celebration of Community Leadership
A few years ago, the SALT (Support, Appreciate, Listen and Transfer) process started in Nandwal village. This journey began with conversations, but today it has turned into positive changes led by the people themselves. To celebrate the experiences, learning, and changes that villagers created through their own strengths, “Knowledge Fair 3” was organized in Nandwal. It was not just a program, but a living example of the transformation people brought into their lives and their village. Sam and…See More
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- Shahrukh Atpade
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- Avani Organization, Kolhapur.
- About Me:
- I am working in a social organization called Avani Sanstha. I love working for child rights.
- I'm proud of:
- I am proud that through the Avani organization, I am encouraging people at the village level to recognize their own strengths and how to use them. When people come together using their own strengths to solve their personal and community problems or make efforts towards that, it fills me with great pride.
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"Men Need to Talk Too”: An Experience from Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Posted on June 8, 2026 at 11:30am 1 Comment 4 Likes
"Being a man is not easy."
I have heard this sentence many times while talking with young men and men in Nandwal village. At first, it sounded like a simple sentence, but as I spent more time with them, I started to understand the weight behind these words. Responsibilities, financial stress, family expectations, work pressure, fear of…
KF 3: Stories of Change, Hope, and Celebration of Community Leadership
Posted on June 6, 2026 at 11:00am 0 Comments 2 Likes
A few years ago, the SALT (Support, Appreciate, Listen and Transfer) process started in Nandwal village. This journey began with conversations, but today it has turned into positive changes led by the people themselves.
To celebrate the experiences, learning, and changes that villagers created through their own strengths, “Knowledge Fair 3” was organized in Nandwal. It was not just a program, but a living example of the transformation people brought into their lives and their…
Kolkata Convening: A Beautiful Gathering of Strengths, Dreams, and Conversations
Posted on June 2, 2026 at 12:00pm 1 Comment 6 Likes
A three-day convening was organized in Kolkata by Global Fund for Children (GFC) under the Addressing Root Causes (ARC) project for Facilitators, Documentation Officers, and Project Coordinators. Around 40 participants from 10 different organizations across India attended the event. People came from different regions, speaking different languages and belonging to different cultures. However, we were all connected by our shared commitment to working with communities. GFC arranged our stay at…
ContinueWhen a Village Takes Responsibility for Its Own Change…
Posted on May 29, 2026 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Every village has challenges addiction, too much mobile use, lack of playgrounds, fewer libraries, and less communication among people.
But every village also has the power to find its own solutions.
Through the SALT process, people in Nandwal village started speaking openly with each other. Children, women, and youth began identifying the real issues in their community and started taking initiative for change.
Some people started cleanliness drives…
Some organized…
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- At 7:29pm on September 13, 2021,
Rituu B. Nanda said…
Dear Shahrukh,
Welcome to Community Life Competence!
Could you add your picture, as it adds a human touch to your profile? (go to 'settings' then 'upload photo')
Connect with members: Under the Tab with ‘Members’ you can find people to connect with and members who share similar interest.
Post your experience: You can share your experiences with local responses through putting up a blog. To post a blog, first sign in, then go to top of the page and click on the blue button ‘Our Stories’ and click on ‘+ Add ’. You can also comment on blogs posted by other members.
Requests: This is the place where we learn together. If you want to discuss issues related to local responses, please contribute to the forum. To participate in an ongoing discussion, sign in, go to the top of the page, click on the blue button ‘Requests’ and then click on the topic of the discussion you are interested in. In the Request you have an option to start a discussion on a topic of your interest.
You will find some suggestions and rules of play under the ‘help’ tab. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any assistance. If you want support contact rituu[@]communitylifecompetence.org. To know more about the Community Life Competence approach, please visit http://www.communitylifecompetence.org
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Marie, Marlou and Rituu
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