Anubhuti had started this creative, games-based, easy to understand, unburdened with jargon and stigma, grassroot youth-led mental health literacy and support module - called Mann Mela - in 2018. Till date, 7 batches of youth facilitators have been trained who are themselves young women, young men, with varied lived experiences from NT-DNT, rural, adivasi, bahujan … Continue reading Mann Mela with ITI students on occasion of Women’s Day
Understanding Shivaji Maharaj’s History during Shiv Jayanti Celebrations
On occasion of Shiv Jayanti (birth anniversary of the great progressive king Shivaji Maharaj), it was really inspiring to see over 50 women from 5 different communities - including from NT-DNT, Adivasi and rural, who came together to understand about Shivaji Maharaj and his feminist, democratic, egalitarian history. Games, reading, studying, discussions took place through … Continue reading Understanding Shivaji Maharaj’s History during Shiv Jayanti Celebrations
Out-of-District Trainings with Stakeholders on Mental Justice
With increasing response and invites from colleges who cater to students from NT-DNT, rural, marginalized backgrounds, regarding our youth mental health and mental justice sessions, we are getting the opportunity to engage with these institutions, students and teachers in other districts too. Recently we had such an opportunity, thanks to NT-DNT activist and Prof Vinayak … Continue reading Out-of-District Trainings with Stakeholders on Mental Justice
Dissemination of “Mental Justice Planners 2023”
Anubhuti has been creating, publishing and disseminating this Mental Justice Planner since 2021. It was created to fill the gap of easily accessible literature for mental health support in a local language, in a format that is used by a wide range of persons and as part of everyday life - without any additional burden … Continue reading Dissemination of “Mental Justice Planners 2023”
Youth & Adolescents-Led Republic Day Celebrations
On 26 January that is Republic Day of India we were privileged to have over 1000 audience comprising maximum NT-DNT, Dalit communities, actively participating in Constitution Literacy awareness events. The Anubhuti mentored Badlache Parv Kala Manch carried out awareness through songs, Preamble reading, leaflets distribution, slogans across Ambernath and Vitthalwadi, while a large group of … Continue reading Youth & Adolescents-Led Republic Day Celebrations
Savitri Utsav Celebrated with over 150 Women
On occasion of Savitribai Phule Jayanti (Birth Anniversary) on 3rd January, we celebrated Savitri Utsav over the month, with over 150 women from different villages, Adivasi padas, NT-DNT tent communities - from Chon, Rahtoli & Mulgaon in Badlapur, Kolegaon in Dombivli, Circus Ground & Prakash Nagar in Ambernath, and Nehru Nagar in Vitthalwadi. We discussed … Continue reading Savitri Utsav Celebrated with over 150 Women
Residential Training Camp with Adolescents
Bidding goodbye to 2022, we welcomed 2023 with 70 adolescents & youth from different bastis and villages across Thane District - at a residential training camp, on 31 December and 1st January. 1st January is not only Shaurya Din but also the day when Savitribai Phule and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule started the first school for … Continue reading Residential Training Camp with Adolescents
Opening of 4th Community Centre!
We recently started our 4th Community Centre - newly opened at Prakash Nagar, Ambernath. This centre shall be catering to the NT-DNT tent community nearby, and the surrounding majority Dalit, Bahujan population. We are grateful to the NT leaders who came to show their support not only for Anubhuti's newest centre, but also for their fellow citizens who will be benefiting … Continue reading Opening of 4th Community Centre!
Anubhuti Research Fellowship – “Finding Truth Behind Experiences”
Since beginning of October month on occasion of World Mental Health Day, and through November keeping in mind the occasion of Indian Constitution Day, we have launched our Anubhuti Youth Research Fellowship - Finding Truth Behind Experiences with 20 NT-DNT, Bahujan fellows across Thane District. Regular trainings have provided capacity-building on the importance of research, … Continue reading Anubhuti Research Fellowship – “Finding Truth Behind Experiences”
Deepa Pawar a Panelist in Conference by UNHCR & UN Women
Recently on 2nd December, Founder Deepa Pawar put forth her points as a Panelist at the Conference on Violence Against Women organized by UNHCR and UN Women in New Delhi, India. She presented on inter-generational feminism, strategies, ideas going forward. Deepa especially asserted her perspective with Dalit Feminism intersectional lens, herself being a Nomadic Tribe woman.