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Navkshitij has been working in the field of inclusive rehabilitation of the intellectually disabled (ID) for 20 years. We are a thriving organization, maintaining the same vigor and passion with which we started. Through our journey, we have gained a unique perspective by looking at the world through the innocent eyes of our special friends. […]

Understanding the Concept of Life Skills The concept of life skills is fundamentally centered around the daily routines and tasks that comprise our lifestyle. For most people, these skills are acquired naturally through observation and practice within their surroundings. However, individuals with intellectual disabilities often face challenges in learning these basic life skills from their

As March drew to a close, Navkshitij, a haven for mentally challenged adults, buzzed with activity and accomplishment. Amidst the chaos of deadlines and deliveries, our dedicated team ensured that every aspect of our organization was primed for success. With a growing roster of CSR partners, meticulous planning led by Managing Trustee Smita Shetty, and

MY stay at the NGO Navkshitij for 15 days was the one of the most important ones in my life. My mission here was to implement an effective marketing strategy, and even now, from Brazil, we will continue to work on this, but besides that we have been able to modernize Navkshitij presentations. This will

I remember Navkshitij ever since my memory can take me back. I remember the long meetings that Dr. Neelima Desai (Neelima aunty to me) and my mother Kanaka used to have in our house in Pune. As a child I used to think, Wow, this idea is amazing. I have been exposed to social work,

SOME TIME back, I was talking to a young couple about Navkshitij, highlighting the adventure activities. After hearing me out, the girl said, “You guys are doing a great job, true. But getting mentally challenged persons to do all those activities like trekking or zorbing may not be so difficult because they do not know

WE’VE often heard Dr. Neelima Desai talk about her gratitude for our colleagues’ support and unstinting love for our Friends and us. I got to experience it firsthand recently. The day before Dr. Neelima’s 60th birthday, I called our Assistant Manager Mr. Mahendra Suryavanshi and told him to expect a parcel that I had sent.

ANAND, a special friend with Down’s syndrome, is a quiet boy with a good sense of what is fair and unfair. One day, at my weekly meeting with Friends, he complained about Friend Chaitanya who did not allow him to take solar water first. “I am very angry today because I thought it was unfair,”

I spent the last six weeks working as a volunteer at Navkshitij. Because the volunteer room was not available, I stayed under one roof with the special friends during my visit. Besides some minor challenges that arose because of that constellation, it wasn’t a problem for me at all. Looking back, I think that I

INTERACTING with our Friends is very interesting. Often we gain great insights. One day, during lunchtime, one of the girls said, “Madam, my father gets angry very often and then my daddy and mom start fighting. But Madam, I just ignore it.” And she started laughing. I said, “Good.” Then another girl came and began