Meet Girish Kulkarni, who is empowering sex workers and educating their children
Through his NGO, Snehalaya, Girish Kulkarni executed his lifelong mission of serving the underserved, and helps prostitutes in the red light areas overcome their struggles.
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Born into a lower-middle-class family in Maharashtra,
Girish Kulkarni was surrounded by family members who contributed to India’s freedom struggle. From a very young age, he was introduced to many inspiring social workers and leaders who followed
Gandhian principles.
Both teachers, Girish’s parents prioritised education and sent him for mathematics tuition classes in Class VIII. The shortest route to the class was through
Rajasthan s folk artists come together virtually to showcase their art
Rajasthan s folk artists come together virtually to showcase their art
Under a unique initiative, an NGO has brought together 70 folk artists from Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner virtually so that they can showcase their art.
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The pandemic hugely affected the already meagre earnings of Rajasthan s folk artists. (Photo: Connectscape)
Hundreds of folk artists and their art forms, in arid lands of Rajasthan, continue to reel under the adverse impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The pandemic hugely affected the already meagre earnings of these artists who belong to Rajasthan s different districts faraway from the state capital, including Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. It meant that these folk artists, who, for decades, were dependent on their art to make a living, had little or nothing in terms of earnings as stage performances and presentations came to a sudden halt.