Life's pretty hectic, right? Well, imagine sitting down with someone who's like a walking encyclopedia of wisdom but talks in everyday language. That's Santi Ram Didi for you! Three/four days back, I got to have this amazing chat with her, and little did I know, it was going to be this mind-blowing journey filled with simple yet deep…

Gram Panchayat is the local government in villages of India.Gram Panchayat Election which could not be held in Vashi village in 2021 was finally held in Nov 2023.

I met the Sarpanch (head) of the panchayat and had a SALT conversation with him. My colleague at Avani connected me with him. SALT creates a beautiful relationship in which everyone benefits. The…

We organized a brief meet and greet with the dedicated volunteers affiliated with our esteemed Grow Your Reader Foundation at our office on 23rd December 2023.

Among the various engagements scheduled for the day, a noteworthy highlight was a short SALT session designed to foster camaraderie among all participants.

The primary objective…

In our school at Jashore, Bangladesh; a beautiful drama staged on the 16th of December 2023.

The stage was set, and our students, guided by dedicated teachers, showcased a performance that aimed to shed light on the critical issues of child marriage and child labor. The community eagerly gathered to witness the spectacle, anticipating a…

Rituu B. Nanda has been guiding me and my colleagues on the SALT methodology, encouraging us to incorporate more SALT conversations. For me, the conversations happen naturally, when I suddenly think of SALT & wonder ‘What would be a positive, more curious response?.’ While I can often identify strengths and genuinely appreciate them, expressing appreciation occasionally feels awkward, disrupting the flow of the conversation. In my role as a facilitator, I…

Avani Smile Team has been conducting SALT and CLCP in Washi village, district Kolhapur, India.

I had SALT conversations with Anganwadi Sevika. Then I observed that the number of students in Anganwadi was less. State education department issued a notification regarding shutting down schools with less than 20 students. This raised apprehension among Anganwadi workers…

I learned this time and again in the GFC self-assessment training.  People generally know themselves in two ways.  Some people think that they don't know anything, they can't do anything.  That means he feels weak.  Second, some people think they know or can do a lot.  They are overconfident.  Actually these two types of people don't know about them that way. 

Through self-assessment, the level of each person can be understood, in which stage he is.  It is very…

I am a Co Investigator in a NIHR funded international multisite research project "PIECEs" to improve lives of people with psychosis.  In this project we are testing the effectiveness of a low cost intervention DIALOG+ to structure conversations between clinicians and patients. We are also strengthening communities to support people with psychosis using various methodologies like Theatre of the Oppressed and SALT based workshops with stakeholders. So the team and I have embarked on a journey…

Diwali or Deepawali is the festival of light. This festival is known as the symbol of victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. This festival is considered to be a festival of prosperity, happiness and gratitude. In this festival, the children of Vashi village decided to show their village dream in a different way. The children's exams were over and the children got a 10-day Diwali holiday. The children wanted to do something…

Organizing a SALT conversation with the Alokito Shishu team has been a truly enriching experience, etching memories of transformative conversations with my team that will last a lifetime.

I was so excited about my experience of SALT approach that I spent the entire today until 4 pm in the office sharing my experience with the staff and volunteers. They loved what I was sharing. Witnessing the change in their perspectives and understanding has been both humbling and inspiring. It’s a…

Under Avani organization, work is going on in the village Nandwal under the project of gender equality through SALT. After some time it was decided to have a knowledge fair program.

At that time, Rituu came to Nandwal in April 2023 while doing SALT training with the children. As they were  hesitating to speak,  she asked the children if they would like to share about their village through drama. At first the children were very shy…