Blog

Our blog is the pulse of our responses to the experiences that the Snehadhara family shares together. From joy and laughter, tears and distress, adventures and magical moments, celebrations and reflection, introspection and humour – you will find much of our lives recorded here!

Humans of SF

Humans of SF | Elwin

"It was completely different from what I was used to. I took it up as a challenge. And I enjoyed the learning journey" says Elwin. "I am one of the newest in the team at Snehadhara. I got to know about Snehadhara and I applied and gave the interview. The next day,...

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Humans of SF | Varahalakshmi

I look back at the journey in Snehadhara and it is amazing. It is at the core of my heart, of what I’m doing. It is also my safety net” says Varahalakshmi, fondly known as Vidya. Snehadhara is something that happened to me after a long time of waiting. I was...

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Humans of SF | Cristelle

“Trust your intuition. Allow yourself the freedom of expression. I’d say that for people to let themselves be themselves a little bit more and stop worrying about what other people think, just go for it.” - says Cristelle as part of the message for youth in the...

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Humans of SF | Rathna

"I'm happy to be a part of Snehadhara now. I'm happy that I will be a part of Snehadhara for as long as I am able." says Rathna. "I began with working for Dr Gitanjali before Snehadhara had been set up. I started with looking after the baby and helping around the...

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Humans of SF | Ruthika

“I would say that there’s something you can learn from everyone. Being yourself and being a learner is the everyday change to a better version of ourselves.” says Ruthika. “I think the right word for my journey with Snehadhara is serendipitous. The way I got...

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Humans of SF | Vinayaga

“If you are doing something right, do more of it! And Snehadhara is doing just that.” says Vinayaga “I have known Gitanjali for a long time and when she started to talk about Snehadhara over a decade ago, my first thought was that I wanted to contribute in some...

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Humans of SF | Sindhu

"I'm here. I'm enjoying every moment. This is a really special place. While looking on can give a glimpse, one has to experience it to know how special it is." says Sindhu. "I actually found SF when I was looking for something else. It just happened that as soon as...

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Humans of SF | Rajeev

"Diversity is an important element of life around us, which more often than not gets lost in trying to conform to societal mores. Diverse thinking is very important to organisations and society at large. Creating an inclusive society is important to foster...

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Humans of SF | Harish

"The motto I live by is that you cannot break down at the first instance of failure. There's no meaning if you stop at first try. Somebody can smile because of you. So keep trying and try to live like that." says Harish. "I've known Gitanjali for nearly 20+ years,...

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Humans of SF | Shaji

"People talk - I want to act. Whatever I can do for you, I will." says Shaji. "I started working for Snehadhara in 2018. One of my friends introduced me to this place. I had worked with others but this organisation is totally different. In the first few days, I...