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November 11, 2021
Considering the implications of pathological altruism in social work, this article is based on the assumption that some people may, sometimes, act ‘social’ as a way of living vicariously through their developmental beneficiaries. If true, this has negative personal and professional consequences. The author alerts us to our practices and provokes development professionals to introspect about the subtle psychological dynamics of their work
November 11, 2021
पहली सैलरी पालकोट टीम के शुभांकन द्वारा रचित एक भाव युक्त लेख है जिसमें लेखक ने प्रदान संस्था में कार्य करते हुए गाँव के एक घर में अपने विलेज़ स्टे के दिनों का स्मरण किया है। यह लेख शहर से आए हुए एक युवक, गाँव के ग्रामीणों के साथ उसका जुड़ाव और उन ग्रामीणों की मासूमियत का एक सुंदर चित्रण है। प्रस्तुत विवरण के माध्यम से लेखक ने गाँव में व्यतीत किऐ सुख-दुःख के क्षणों एवं उसकी ख़ुशी के लिए समर्पित ग्रामीणों के प्रयासों को अपनी प्रदान की पहली कमाई के चश्मे से दर्शाने का प्रयत्न किया है।
November 10, 2021
Opening up avenues of change and enhanced economic stability and encouraging village women to take on leadership roles in the community is transformative and satisfying…however, this brings with it an increased burden of responsibilities for them as well as an increase in the psychological abuse they face in their families: Does PRADAN have the capability to hold or address this?
September 15, 2021
With a little bit of support and encouragement, the women of the community prove to be natural leaders, stepping into the unknown, being capable of taking decisions, and carrying forward the work of improving the standard of their lives, physically and economically. The women of Majhidi-Gokulnagar exemplify this in no uncertain terms.
September 13, 2021
Building awareness of the rights women have to a life of dignity and one free of violence, and helping them speak up against the violation, not just their physical bodies but also of their dignity found its first success when the women en masse voiced their opposition to the ‘justice’ meted out for them by the traditional village justice mechanism. A beginning has been made…
September 9, 2021
Displaying tremendous focus and persistence, Rekha Majhi chose to learn from each challenge life presented her, knowing that betterment and transformation of lives is directly proportionate to the efforts she makes and the conviction she has in her abilities
September 7, 2021
Changing one’s mind is not a weakness. In fact, it is a strength because one leaves behind one’s old beliefs and seeks the truth
August 31, 2021
Identifying the aspirations of the rural youth, helping them look at the world of possibilities and providing training and guidance in their preferred choices is one way of ensuring the optimum use of the human potential, leading to nation building
August 25, 2021
A resolute determination and a supportive community go a long way in helping bring about transformation from despair to hope in Kavita Yadav’s life; she changes her destiny to become a role model for her villagers.
August 23, 2021
Recognizing and respecting the enormous wisdom of the adivasis and the age-old ways they care for the ecosystem while sustaining themselves will go a long way in supporting us to use our resources judiciously. Any sweeping changes imposed on them without an understanding of this delicate balance will have disastrous consequences on humankind and our planet