Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandali Our Seeds of Change team, along with our Operations Director Vandana Shah, attended a two-day immersive training with WasteLess, an organisation based in Auroville that focuses on environmental education and sustainable waste behaviour, particularly among children. The training centred around their initiative, Sea Change, an innovative educational program designed… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandali  According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), one of the most pressing health realities in rural India is deeply concerning: while 1 in 60 women is likely to develop breast cancer in her lifetime, nearly 90% of rural women remain… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi *To learn more about this partnership, explore our earlier blog on our collaboration with MSME. Link:Empowering Women Through MSME Partnership 12th January 2026, marked a deeply meaningful milestone at Sharana as we celebrated the successful completion of the MSME Food Processing Training Program, an initiative designed not only to build… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandali Continuous learning at Sharana has always been a part of who we are. As an organisation working closely with communities, we understand that our impact is only as strong as the team that carries it forward. This is why we consistently join hands with experts and partner organisations to… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandali The monsoon has gently settled over Pondicherry, bringing with it the much-needed rains that nourish our fields, refill our water tables, and cool the air. Even as we welcome this season, the city and surrounding villages have been placed on an orange alert, with advisories urging fishermen to remain… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandali At Sharana, our work is rooted in three interconnected pillars, one of which is Women’s Social Entrepreneurship. This pillar focuses on empowering women to become financially independent by equipping them with the skills, support, and confidence needed to start or grow small-scale businesses. For the communities we serve, women’s… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandadi On one hand, we have social workers who care, listen, and act; on the other, we have beneficiaries who are heard, supported, and empowered. Together, they form the heart of every story of change at Sharana. True empowerment goes beyond education, resources, or livelihood support, it includes caring for… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Aditi Mandali At Sharana, children have always been at the centre of our work. For over 25 years, we have believed that true development must nurture not only education and livelihoods, but also the cultural and emotional roots of the communities we serve. For the past two years, Sharana Board Member… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Ms. Aditi Mandali Our Founder, Mrs. Rajkala Partha, has always reminded us that knowledge must be shared generously, and that it is our responsibility to bring ground realities to light for the next generation of social workers. For 25 years now our work has been rooted in communities, but our ethos… Read more »

Penned By Communications Manager, Ms. Aditi Mandali In a bright, buzzing room in Pondicherry, students and women from a range of backgrounds gather with one shared goal—to build their digital skills and open new doors for themselves. Welcome to Sharana’s Digital Lab, where each session is a step toward confidence, opportunity, and transformation. Since its… Read more »