1 August 2025

Learning Masculinity Through Experience: A Ground-Level Perspective

Sambhaji Kenawade

Chairman,

Vitthal Vikas Seva Sanstha

(An organization working for farmers)

Age: 50

We had previously met him in connection with the SALT approach. He is a helpful person. Today, we had a discussion with him…

During one-on-one SALT conversations with young individuals from the village, a key concern that repeatedly emerged was the excessive use of sound systems and the discomfort it causes in the community. On the other hand, some youth expressed a deep fondness for the village’s traditional culture, especially for playing the traditional Lezim dance during the Ganesh festival.

In light of the upcoming Ganesh festival, we organized a discussion with a group of young people. During this…

Bhikaji Kamble is a studious, outspoken, straightforward, and courageous personality. Until now, I had only seen him daily in Nandwal. On the surface, he seemed very strict and self-centered to me. I had also heard some incorrect things about him from others, but today I got the opportunity to meet him in person.

Initially, I thought that our discussion wouldn't last long because people had told me different things about him, and I had unknowingly formed a prejudice based on those…

This salt session also included two generations. They, too, expressed concern regarding the youth. In Nandwal village, most youngsters are becoming overly focused on earning money quickly, which is leading them to drop out of their education prematurely.

All three shared the opinion that painting work can typically only be done up until around the age of 40, after which life becomes much more challenging. Therefore, they believe it’s essential for young people to develop diverse…

A generational dialogue was held between these two father and son. Though their opinions differed, it led to a meaningful and insightful discussion. Both expressed deep concerns about the career paths of today’s youth. They observed that many youngsters are currently engaged only in painting work, but should be exploring other career opportunities as well.

During the conversation, the topic of the stock market came up. Pratap expressed that today's youth struggle to find jobs because…

During the entire discussion, Sameer drew attention to the issue of young men's marriages. According to him, the main reason behind delayed or failed marriages of young men today is the unrealistic expectations of girls' parents. They want a big house, farmland, wealth, and a government job — and because of such high demands, marriages are not happening. As a result, love affairs, elopements, and even extra-marital relationships are increasing. He emphasized that even parents need to be more…

Energy Booster The Ajinkya..

Yes, the energy booster Ajinkya. The name of the person I meet today is Ajinkya. Ajinkya (Invincible) is one who cannot be defeated, (Ajinkya) Invincible is one who has not yet been defeated. Invincible means one who cannot be defeated. Invincible means one who cannot be conquered. And just like its name (Ajinkya), no one can conquer it and no one can defeat it. And this Ajinkya became an energy booster for me today. And that…

This is the story of a 9-year-old son, this is the story of a 16-year-old youth, this is the story of a responsible person who falls on young shoulders due to circumstances at a young age, this is the story of a father who pursues his passion and becomes a businessman.

Today, while Kedar and I were walking around, we took salt with a man who was grazing goats in a field. We learned many things while talking with that person. And we…

What Rohit Sharma didn't get to learn in the first ten matches, he might have learned in the last one. Defeat is a great teacher. His fee is not affordable but his teaching is enough for life, improves life, makes mature!

We enjoyed the first ten matches. We all celebrated the joy of winning. But still one last match upset the whole country.…

For the past two years, the Avani organization has been actively engaged in the villages of Nandwal, Vashi, Kandgaon, and Pirwadi, focusing on the SALT (Stimulate, Appreciate, Listen, Learn, link, Team, and Transfer) approach. SALT involved engaging with people of all ages in the villages,…

I am sharing some sweet memories of these 3F's with you through a short video. It was a different experience for us. It was a huge energizer for us. So let's see this awesome experience..Fair of Learning, Fair of Friendship, Fair of Culture That's called Knowledge Fair.

https://youtu.be/xmAwpmSb7fY…

We started informing them about SALT. Shahrukh explained CLCP to them and then I discussed it. I tell them you think about your village's children and draw a picture of your dream belonging to your village children. You don’t think about questions like roads, water, electricity etc. Everyone was given time to think about this dream.…

SALT के माध्यम से हमें अपने लिए भी बहुत कुछ सीखने को मिला। जब हम SALT की शुरुवात करते  हैं, तो वह व्यक्ति हमसे खुलकर बात करता है, और वह हमें कुछ ऐसा बताता है जिसे किसी के साथ साझा नहीं किया गया है। कहानी अक्सर बहुत भावुक कर देने वाली होती है। हर व्यक्ति की अपनी अलग कहानी होती है। कुछ अपनी कहानी सुनाते समय उनकी आंखों में आंसू भी आ जाते हैं क्योंकि यह उनके जीवन का बहुत ही मार्मिक क्षण होता है। उस एक घटना ने उनकी जिंदगी बदल दी। और इसके साथ ही…

Through SALT, we got to learn a lot for own ourselves too. When we facilitate a salt conversation, the person talks to us openly, and he or she tells us something that has not been shared with anyone. The story is often very emotional. Every person has his or her own different story. Some also have tears in their eyes while narrating their…

• SALT : Washi Village
  
  Date : Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  
  SALT Taken By : Imran & Shahrukh.
  
  

Went out today to take a SALT after so many days. ShahRukh and I went to Pirwadi village, we walked around the whole village but no one met. Then we go to Washi. There was a group of 4 people sitting on the…