Stories

Roots of Celebration

By Yuvraj Rathod, MIS Executive, CYDA We are all familiar with the term ‘DJ’. But are we equally familiar with the soulful charm of traditional music – music that flows through tablas, dholkis, sitar, flutes, and harmoniums, carrying an ambience that is pure, clean, and timeless. While loud DJs and

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Solapur Needs Us – Now More Than Ever

While Solapur district was slowly recovering from the devastating floods, it was struck once again. This time, due to relentless overnight rains. In response to the devastating floods in South Solapur Taluka, CYDA’s Disaster Response team carried out a rapid field assessment on 28th September 2025. The sudden release of

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The Power of Second Chance

Puja Matre, Gender Expert, CYDA Kavita Nitin Salve began living with her grandparents and uncle in Wathur Fata, Partur, Jalna district at the age of two. Growing up away from her parents was not easy but her uncle supported her education and taught her patience, courage, and self-reliance. In 2017,

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Sumitra’s Journey: From Housewife to Technician

By Yogesh Nerpagar, Assistant Director, CYDA Supported by : Tribal Development Department of Maharashtra and UNICEF Sumitra Gagare, a 30-year-old woman, lives in the small village of Khatkale, located in the Junnar block of Nashik. Like most women in her village, her life was limited to cooking, cleaning, and looking

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Vaishnavi’s Path Shaped by Her Father’s Effort

By Puja Matre , Gender Expert , CYDA Standing up for one’s rights and speaking out is essential in today’s world, especially for girls and women. While society is progressing and many liberal ideas are promoted, traditional expectations still hold a strong influence. From an early age, many girls are

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Motherhood Is Not a Penalty

By Soumyashree Mohanty, Research Associate, CYDA “Woman denied job for being a mother.” Yes, that was the headline. According to a report published in Business Today, a woman from Delhi applied for a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) position at a consumer brand. She didn’t get the job-not because of her

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Roots of Celebration

By Yuvraj Rathod, MIS Executive, CYDA We are all familiar with the term ‘DJ’. But are we equally familiar with the soulful charm of traditional music – music that flows through tablas, dholkis, sitar, flutes, and harmoniums, carrying an ambience that is pure, clean, and timeless. While loud DJs and

Read More »

Solapur Needs Us – Now More Than Ever

While Solapur district was slowly recovering from the devastating floods, it was struck once again. This time, due to relentless overnight rains. In response to the devastating floods in South Solapur Taluka, CYDA’s Disaster Response team carried out a rapid field assessment on 28th September 2025. The sudden release of

Read More »

The Power of Second Chance

Puja Matre, Gender Expert, CYDA Kavita Nitin Salve began living with her grandparents and uncle in Wathur Fata, Partur, Jalna district at the age of two. Growing up away from her parents was not easy but her uncle supported her education and taught her patience, courage, and self-reliance. In 2017,

Read More »

Sumitra’s Journey: From Housewife to Technician

By Yogesh Nerpagar, Assistant Director, CYDA Supported by : Tribal Development Department of Maharashtra and UNICEF Sumitra Gagare, a 30-year-old woman, lives in the small village of Khatkale, located in the Junnar block of Nashik. Like most women in her village, her life was limited to cooking, cleaning, and looking

Read More »

Vaishnavi’s Path Shaped by Her Father’s Effort

By Puja Matre , Gender Expert , CYDA Standing up for one’s rights and speaking out is essential in today’s world, especially for girls and women. While society is progressing and many liberal ideas are promoted, traditional expectations still hold a strong influence. From an early age, many girls are

Read More »

Motherhood Is Not a Penalty

By Soumyashree Mohanty, Research Associate, CYDA “Woman denied job for being a mother.” Yes, that was the headline. According to a report published in Business Today, a woman from Delhi applied for a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) position at a consumer brand. She didn’t get the job-not because of her

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