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Shahrukh Atpade's Blog – August 2025 Archive (4)

Lazim, Memories, and Masculinity

Visiting Nandwal village every day and meeting people has now become a part of my life. Whenever I arrive at the office, I always feel a special sense of joy, because I eagerly look forward to hearing what good things I will learn from the community that day.

On that day, when I went to the village, I saw a man sitting with a mobile phone in his hand, wearing slightly untidy clothes. I approached him and introduced myself. He immediately recognized me and said, I often see you in the…

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Added by Shahrukh Atpade on August 31, 2025 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

A New Perspective on Masculinity

While I was having a discussion with Sangram Patole, his father came there and joined us. I began a conversation with him. He started asking me questions like, “Where have you come from? Where do you stay?” I answered all his questions, and with a gentle smile on his face, he said to me, “When I was your age, I used to be very shy to talk with people.”

That opened the door for a deeper conversation, and we continued talking. When I asked him about his dream, without wasting even a…

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Added by Shahrukh Atpade on August 29, 2025 at 4:47pm — No Comments

The Other Side of Masculinity

Since I began discussing the topic of masculinity with men, I have been gaining new experiences. Today too, I had such an experience, which I felt like sharing with you.

Sangram is originally from Nandwal village. He says that whatever he has achieved today, the credit goes to his father. When asked about his experiences, he shared that ever since school, he had dreamt of becoming a police officer. Since there were no proper facilities in the village, he went to…

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Added by Shahrukh Atpade on August 28, 2025 at 8:44am — 2 Comments

“The Village Belongs to the Youth: The Wisdom of Elders, the Energy of Youth, and the True Meaning of Masculinity”

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…

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Added by Shahrukh Atpade on August 19, 2025 at 7:55am — 3 Comments

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