I had the privilege of attending the Addressing Root Cause (ARC) Convening in Bangladesh — a vibrant and heartfelt gathering where partners from the Bangladesh cohort, Pyaro Bandhan, and team…

Last week, I visited Shri Sat Kumari Sherchan Secondary School in Dohani—a quiet village in Kapilvastu. I had long heard about Atoot and its incredible work, especially their dedication to…

I have travelled to the depths of my understanding to reach the conclusion of this creation, hence this article is special for me. After joining this program, I was able to connect with people,…

March 8, 2025 marked International Women's Day. On this Women's Day, women discuss their rights, equality, discrimination against women, and empowerment. Women discuss on Women's Day. If women are…

I am Dhiraj from Rural Aid when he shared his story with me. When he was 14 years old, his uncle had asked him to adopt a girl child in the hospital, because there was no girl child in their…

For the past year, Ethnic Community Development Organization…

For the past 11 months, I've had the privilege of being coached by Veena Pillai, a certified professional coach and Diversity & Inclusion Consultant in Mumbai. With 25 years of leadership…

I am Subrata Kumar Saha, Head of…

Have you ever experienced that moment when you…

When I approached Geeta Munda,…

As I delved into documenting the lives of the people in Byaspur, a village in Gopalganj, Bangladesh, I found myself struck by a common thread running through their narratives. Each person talked…

At ECDO, our mission revolves around uplifting the most marginalized within ethnic communities, including groups like the Patro community and tea garden laborers. However, we recognize that the…

I had a SALT conversation with my aunt, who is very close to me. I started by       asking how she and her daughter were doing. Then, I inquired if there was any story in her life that she felt…

Have you ever felt like your emotions were running the show, steering you into rocky waters? I know that feeling all too well. Sometimes, it's like being on a rollercoaster with no off…

Have you ever felt that amazing spark when a team comes together to dream big? Well, we did! Last week, our team had this fantastic in-house SALT conversation and it turned out to be a…

It was a hazy winter evening at the Tea garden community of Dima, around 4 pm- 20th Jan'24. We had conducted one home SALT visit.…

Mariam, a cheerful and energetic minded girl and I had a conversation last 3rd January, 2024.…

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!…

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

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.…

My name is Mariam Atia Azad, and I work at Grow Your Reader Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Bangladesh.…