Talking with the epicenter of change — A voice of “Why”

We all know that the strongest factor for any successful campaign is very strong foundations at the grass root level.

For any NGO that is on a mission to make the world a better place there needs to be a strong base of volunteers who are passionate, relentless and are empathetic too…

Here is an Interview with one of such volunteers at Mitti Ke Rang, an NGO that is working for widow empowerment and skill development.

This interview is a mirror to the pulse of young India.

What is your name and what do you do?
My name is Diksha Singh and I am working with Mitti ke Rang, an organization working towards Widow’s Empowerment & leading The Project Women.
2.What are your interests?
Making things through waste or styling a particular thing into different ways. I like finding routes to different places and exploring new places. Love being around kids.

3.Why did you take up volunteering?
I took up volunteering because there is so much around we are not even aware of, and what’s the use of gaining so much from the society and not giving it back. I feel that through volunteering we get an exposure and see things on a larger scale than being in our comfort zones and do nothing. The main motive of me volunteering is spreading happiness and I strongly believe that we all crave for it and everyone deserves it.
4.How does it feel?
I feel privileged enough that I got an opportunity to teach the women’s out there who are so enthusiastic which gives me a motivation to do more. It’s an amazing experience because there is no expectation involved, it is like a give and take of knowledge and experience.
5.If you were to encourage others to follow your lead how would you do it?
If I was to encourage others I would say 3 things:
1.Do not keep any expectation when dealing with a group of women because you never know what is going to come.
2.Acceptance for whatever you do. Always try to get something new and different for yourself and for others which should keep one engaged.
3.Keep a positive attitude because only this can lead you ahead and always go for new opportunity.

6.Do you have ideas that will change the way we do things at grass root levels?
The way we are doing ground level work is what I think is going great and everyone know their job and they are doing their best in that.

7.How was your experience with MKR?
It’s been 2 months that I’m working with MKR and through MKR I got to know that how we look at widows and women in the society and feel that things are changing and getting modern, here I actually got to know that till today nothing has change the perception still remains. The time I joined I was a bit nervous that how am I going to interact with the women’s and handle things but I got an amazing team to support and a mentor Mr.Amit Jain who always stood at my back which gave to the confidence and motivation and now they have become my family and working with them fills me with great pleasure.

8.Anything else that you want to share with other readers/volunteers ?
I just want to share one thing that never limit yourself to a particular thing, keep exploring and expanding which will enhance you and the people around. Do things for others happiness you will automatically get happiness.

This is a glimpse at what young volunteers in India are looking upto. Share with us your volunteering story as to why you do what you do and how your little effort is bringing about gradual change.

Be the change you want to see. Indian youth seem to be responding to this call, giving us hope for a better Enabled India.