Gramya Manthan : Winter Edition. Applications Invited :)

[Anisha Gupta]

Doston,

I hope this email finds each one of you in a good place. I'm excited to share that applications are live for Gramya Mantan's Winter Edition. This would be our 8th edition and 2nd year in Gujarat as we're exploring with-in through the journey of GM, we are all set to broaden our understanding this GM through villages of Kutch. 

From past few years, 60% of the applicantions received have been through friends referral and it has been humbling for us at YA to experience this trust you have shown. Once again, we're eagerly waiting for a new cohort to form and help us reach it to the right people by sharing this mailer in your circles and spread the ripples of change. :)

We are pleased to invite you to Gramya Manthan, a nine day rural immersion journey with 30 passionate change agents to remote villages of our country. The 8th edition of the program will be happening in villages near Kutch, Gujarat from 22nd - 31st December 2017 hosted by Youth Alliance and is in collaboration with Sabarmati Ashram Trust and ESI, Sughad.  The program aims at developing a deeper awareness of ourselves and the world around us by following our curiosity and discovering new understanding by creating a space to learn, to observe and engage with the diverse realities of our world.   The idea is also to bring ourselves into rhythm with the surprisingly complex realities and wisdom of rural life, allowing ourselves a platform to begin to think more holistically and to challenge our preconceived notions about Indian rural communities. The program has been enriched by interactions with            Mr. Jayesh Patel Sabarmati Harijan Ashram Trust    Mr. Anshu Gupta Founder, Goonj             Mr. Ravi Gulati Founder, Manzil            Mr. Dev Tayde  Ananth Zamir Fellowship Process of Gramya Manthan Gramya Manthan is rooted in the timeless principles of the circle. The facilitators co-create a space for each participant to express her/his unique self as we learn together. Learning happens in three ways: •   We learn from each other •   We learn with each other  •   We learn from our own self in the company of each other The focus of our experience is curiosity and understanding and serving with kindness. Letting our “curiosity be greater than our criticality” creates a context for new ideas to emerge from within.  The process of inviting you to be a participant to the program, is more akin to a matchmaking than a process of selection or rejection. In this process we will engage with you, sharing our part of the story and holding great curiosity to know yours.             Core Values of Gramya Manthan •   Empathy •   Community •   Service •   Inner Transformation About Youth Alliance Youth Alliance aims to nurture empathetic leaders who apply their head, heart, and hands to understand the world and drive change. We conduct ethical leadership and experiential learning programs for young people across India designed to raise awareness of careers in social change and inculcate a spirit of service across sectors. In last six years we have worked closely with around 600 youngsters emerging into around 24 social enterprises, 63 new initiatives, 186+ joining different development organizations and many more active volunteers.  Read more stories and reflections of our participants here: Ripples To be part of 2017 Winter Edition cohort Apply Here in English हिंदी में आवेदन करें First Deadline 8th October | Final Deadline 12th November To refer a friend who might me interested or if you want us to do a 2-hour orientation of program at your college, work place with friends or family etc. Share the details here. Feel free to share about Gramya Manthan with relevant people and at right places!  Regards, Team Youth Alliance

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Warmly, 

Anisha

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Youth Alliance

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