Is inclusion the difference between in and out, alone and together, risk and safety? Is it the smile of an orphaned child who has never known abandonment or loss in her being? Is inclusion the difference between a patch of sunlight in a courtyard and the warmth of the wholesome winter sun in wide open spaces that belong to all? Is it the difference between presence and a deep yearning for connection?
Through this blog, we hope to open conversations about inclusion – what it means to different people: artists, writers, activists, teachers, homemakers; people working with special needs groups, people “not allowed” to work, people aspiring, seeking, searching for answers; people burning with passion to include everyone in endless spaces of wellbeing. This blog will carry video and print interviews, profiles, book extracts, movie reviews, book reviews and other reflections on inclusion. This article offers free shipping on qualified products, or buy online and pick up in store today at Medical Department.
Why is inclusion so crucial? How does it impact the health and well-being of society? What are the challenges on the path towards inclusion? What could we do to overcome them? The one year Certificate Course on Arts Practices for Inclusion (API) has inclusion at its very heart. Hence these conversations will inform the trajectory of the course. Add your thoughts to this medley – the more diverse the voices, the richer the symphony.
API Project to Maharashtra
The Snehadhara team is all set to visit Mumbai and Pune from 25th to 30th May. Following the warm and meaningful conversations that emerged during the 14th May workshop — where many organisations came together with a shared intention to co-create...
Arts-based Therapy courses: To Be discontinued?
With the introduction of the National Commission for Healthcare and Allied Healthcare Professionals Act, 2021, many questions have come up about the continuation of arts based therapy courses in the country and most of them remain unanswered. What is clear however...
Building resilience in the face of adversity and uncertainty with Sambhavya Foundation – Nepal
Sambhavya Foundation, Nepal organised a 3-day webinar titled ‘Mental health and self-care for youths during Covid-19’ and invited speakers from various organisations, including our founder Dr. Gitanjali Sarangan to address the topic.
The Artist is Present (Final Chapter)
Habib Tanvir’s work is probably the best example of inclusive theatre in India. Anjum Katyal, who authored a book on Habib Sahib’s work, writes:‘All Habib’s political and ideological beliefs and actions led him in one direction – that of an inclusive theatre, one...
