Stories

Transforming Education: An Inspiring Journey with Dattatray Ware Guruji

By Pramodini Naik, Assistant Director, CYDA CYDA is dedicated to bridging learning gaps among tribal children in Shahada Block, Nandurbar, through continuous engagement with students, teachers, and parents. As part of these efforts, CYDA organized an exposure visit to Jalindar Nagar Z.P. School to share best practices, inspire teachers, and

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CYDA With Jammu: From Immediate Relief to Long-Term Support

Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under the impact of floods, landslides, and cloudbursts that have caused widespread destruction. The calamity has affected several districts, including Ramban, Jammu, Kishtwar, Doda, Kathua, and Reasi. The human toll has been devastating, with over 130 lives lost and many people still missing. More than

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Let us celebrate with harmony, not with Noise!

By Kalyani Mudaliar, Documentation Coordinator, CYDA Festivals are the pride of our culture. They bring families together, unite communities and create memories that last a lifetime. But in recent years, the true spirit of festivals has been overshadowed by one harmful trend, the rise of DJ systems and deafening loudspeakers.

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Punjab’s Farmers Watch Their Dreams Sink in Floods

“Time has changed everything… once I was the one who gave to others with my own hands. Today… I am the one who is receiving donations.” These words from Gurpreet Singh, a farmer in Gurdaspur, describe the heartbreak of Punjab’s farming community. The recent floods have devastated their crops and

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Reviving Waste Management in Rural Visakhapatnam

By Mr. Nageshwar Rao, Joint Director – South India, CYDA In Vishakhapatnam, Solid Waste Processing Centres (SWPCs) were set up to address local waste challenges and promote an eco-friendly environment. A total of 18 units were built across villages. Yet, many remain non-functional. Equipment lies unused, and its purpose is

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Standing With Flood Hit Communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Between June and early September 2025, relentless monsoon rains and sudden cloudbursts triggered devastating floods across Jammu and Kashmir. As of now, at least 65 people were killed in Kishtwar district alone following a cloudburst in Chasoti village, with over 100 injured and 200 missing in that disaster. The disaster

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Transforming Education: An Inspiring Journey with Dattatray Ware Guruji

By Pramodini Naik, Assistant Director, CYDA CYDA is dedicated to bridging learning gaps among tribal children in Shahada Block, Nandurbar, through continuous engagement with students, teachers, and parents. As part of these efforts, CYDA organized an exposure visit to Jalindar Nagar Z.P. School to share best practices, inspire teachers, and

Read More »

CYDA With Jammu: From Immediate Relief to Long-Term Support

Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under the impact of floods, landslides, and cloudbursts that have caused widespread destruction. The calamity has affected several districts, including Ramban, Jammu, Kishtwar, Doda, Kathua, and Reasi. The human toll has been devastating, with over 130 lives lost and many people still missing. More than

Read More »

Let us celebrate with harmony, not with Noise!

By Kalyani Mudaliar, Documentation Coordinator, CYDA Festivals are the pride of our culture. They bring families together, unite communities and create memories that last a lifetime. But in recent years, the true spirit of festivals has been overshadowed by one harmful trend, the rise of DJ systems and deafening loudspeakers.

Read More »

Punjab’s Farmers Watch Their Dreams Sink in Floods

“Time has changed everything… once I was the one who gave to others with my own hands. Today… I am the one who is receiving donations.” These words from Gurpreet Singh, a farmer in Gurdaspur, describe the heartbreak of Punjab’s farming community. The recent floods have devastated their crops and

Read More »

Reviving Waste Management in Rural Visakhapatnam

By Mr. Nageshwar Rao, Joint Director – South India, CYDA In Vishakhapatnam, Solid Waste Processing Centres (SWPCs) were set up to address local waste challenges and promote an eco-friendly environment. A total of 18 units were built across villages. Yet, many remain non-functional. Equipment lies unused, and its purpose is

Read More »

Standing With Flood Hit Communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Between June and early September 2025, relentless monsoon rains and sudden cloudbursts triggered devastating floods across Jammu and Kashmir. As of now, at least 65 people were killed in Kishtwar district alone following a cloudburst in Chasoti village, with over 100 injured and 200 missing in that disaster. The disaster

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