জীবনে আমি বহুবার মেলায় গিয়েছি। আবার কয়েকবার মেলার আয়োজনের সঙ্গেও যুক্ত ছিলাম। স্কুলজীবনে প্রতি বছরই পিঠা মেলা, বিজ্ঞান মেলা, বই মেলা কিংবা বৈশাখী মেলার আয়োজন করতাম। রঙিন সাজ, আনন্দ-উচ্ছ্বাস আর মানুষের ভিড়ে সেই মেলাগুলো ছিল প্রাণে ভরা। মেলা মানেই ঘুরে ঘুরে দেখা, কিছু কেনা, হাসি–আনন্দ—সব মিলিয়ে এক ধরনের উৎসব।

কিন্তু ‘নলেজ ফেয়ার’ বা ‘জ্ঞান…

On 11 December 2025, the first self-assessment (Self Assessment) process was conducted with the youth of Nandwal village. Earlier, on 29 September 2025, a shared dream-building process had been carried out with the youth group. Only those boys who had participated in that process were invited again for the self-assessment.

The youth who participated in this discussion are farmers. As the sugarcane harvesting season is currently underway, only a limited number of youth were able to…

During today’s SALT session in the Nichhe Line area of Bhatpara Tea Garden with 35-year-old community member Ramdhani Lohar, the conversation on masculinity was truly inspiring.

Through the session, several of his strengths came forward — such as caring for family, being a problem solver, and having positive thinking.

When…

Basa Lane SALT Session: From Gender-Based Violence to Equal Upbringing—An Analysis. I, Nityam Ghosh, as the SALT facilitator, conducted this session and witnessed how open community conversations plant seeds for deep social change. On December 10, 2025, this session was more than a discussion—it was a mirror to the community's self-reflection, spanning GBV realities to dreams of equality for the next generation.…

   I had a quick conversation with Rina Hansda, a lady from the Santal community in Kewda village. One day, she and her daughter were going to harvest paddy in the field. Then a delivery boy was driving a car at a high speed past them. Suddenly, a dog came in the middle of the road, and the boy lost control of the car and fell. My daughter and I immediately ran after seeing him and saw that the car had fallen on him in such a way that one of his legs was crushed under the car and I saw that…

Over the past month, UniCoN completed rounds of organizational self-assessment together with our team, guided closely by the GFC team. This was not just a technical exercise—it was a deep process of reflection, learning, and dreaming for the future. We explored our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats through a detailed SWOT analysis, trying to understand exactly where we stand as an organization at this moment.

But the process went far beyond identifying…

गिहारा समुदाय फुलवरिया महाराजगंज  आठ लड़कियों ने काम करना शुरू किया

हमारे समुदाय के लोग किसी भी लड़की को बाहर काम करने के लिए नहीं भेजते थे ना तो उनको पढ़ने भेजते थे ना तो वह कोई काम कर सकती हैं उनका कहना था कि बाहर मत जाओ माहौल खराब है लोग सही नहीं है घर पर रहो घर के कम करो और इतनी ज्यादा रोकथाम थी कि कोई भी लड़की घर से बाहर काम करने के लिए…

Hello team,

A few days ago, during the second part of the SALT Conversation on “Masculinity” held in the Bhatpara Tea Garden Nichhe Line area, some very deep and inspiring reflections emerged.

To begin, we asked participants a simple question linked to their daily lives:

If I visit your home and you are not there, and I…

The true strength of any community lies in the mutual support and empathy shared among its members. The experience of Biki Chik Braik, a resident of Bhatpara Tea Garden, Nichhe Line, beautifully illustrates this reality.

When one of his friends lost his wife, the grieving family faced both emotional and financial hardship. In that difficult moment, no one came forward to help — except Biki. Understanding his friend’s distress, Biki took the initiative to arrange funds for the funeral…

When the mind is prepared, change becomes possible. Sameer Patil, a young man from Nandwal village, has proven this through his actions.

For the past three years, the Avani Smile Team has been working in Nandwal village. Here, I work with the youth and men, helping them identify their strengths and encouraging them to take positive steps.

During these three years, a strong bond developed between Sameer and me. As time passed, the trust between us grew, and our connection turned…

Reflection With AVANI Staff 

The SALT activity was conducted for all the staff in the Avani organization, but this year some new staff have come to the organization for jobs, so the SALT activity was organized once again to help them understand the SALT process and reflect. This time, the organization's president, Anuradha Bhosale, facilitated this…

আমাদের বুড়িগোলীনি কমিউনিটিতে যখনই যাই, তাদের সরলতা আর আন্তরিকতায় মনটা হালকা হয়ে যায়।তবু অনেকদিন ধরে আমার মনে একটা প্রশ্ন ঘুরছিল—আমি যে বারবার তাদের কাছে আসি, তাদের সঙ্গে স্বপ্ন, শক্তি, ইচ্ছে আর শেখা শোনার মতো বিষয় নিয়ে কথা বলি… তারা যে সময়টা দেন, সেটা কি সত্যিই মন থেকে দেন? নাকি শুধু আমাদের খুশি রাখার সৌজন্যেই?

০৫ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, শুক্রবার।ছুটির দিন। আমরা বন্ধুর মতোই কমিউনিটিতে গিয়েছিলাম—সময় কাটাতে, গল্প করতে, একটু…

The Majhi Haram system has been in operation in our tribal community for a long time, a few years ago it was a little different, but here it has changed. Earlier there was a Majhi Haram system in 4-5 villages around, now it is in operation in every village. 5 main members play a role in the Majhi Haram system. Out of these five, the main role is played by…

Introduction : - Our Village Name Govinda Turn This India West Bengal Birbhum In the district Santiniketan Police station Belonging Located . It is A Santal Community Village . There are 47 in the village . Family 47 Family - Approx. Population 209 John . Their In 100 John Male and 109 John Woman Living Does .…

Be it America or India, any woman in the world faces some problems similar to these. I recently had such an experience. On the occasion of Study tour of Denver University. 8 social work students and 2 professors from Denver University recently went on a study tour to the AVANI Institute.

During this time, their salt was taken, and when they were asked about their strength and pride in life, listening to the answers they gave, I realized that every woman has to struggle for her job,…

From 28th to 30th November 2025, a five-member Suchana team visited Gramin Shiksha…

Along the banks of the Ichamati River in Munshiganj lives a unique group—the Bede community. Life on boats, unpredictable weather, and limited resources make their everyday lives challenging. Yet, despite all obstacles, they have created something truly remarkable—their own nutrition garden.

A Dream Born Through SALT Sessions

About three months ago, a SALT session was held with several community members to discuss the idea of creating a nutrition garden. During the discussion,…