Jumbish

Who Are We?

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At Kalpana Mehta’s Jumbish Society for Wellbeing (a.k.a. Jumbish) we believe that to empower a community it is important to work towards holistic wellbeing, to promote solidarity, empathy, compassion and care for the self and others. 

Marginalised and vulnerable communities are more at risk of traumatic experiences of violence, loss, economic deprivation and discrimination.

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Our Work

Creative Expression

We use different art-based practices such as theatre, music, storytelling, painting and others as instruments to create safe and inclusive spaces.

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Dance/Movement Therapy

We do Dance/Movement Therapy is to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of participants for the purpose of improving health and well being.

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Literacy

The communities we work with are largely deprived of formal education and there is a high rate of dropouts. In this scenario it is important to impart literacy skills to children and adults.

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Jumbish Ki Toli

We hope to create a community of individuals committed to well-being and social justice, a community where one can find safety and solidarity.

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Latest Updates

You can read up on some of the things we have been working on

Frisbee: A Way Forward

Frisbee: A Way Forward

September 7, 2024
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When I was in school, learning about the constitution felt rather dry—mostly confined to textbook readings and lecture-based learning. It was an academic exercise that didn’t quite resonate with me. Everything changed when I was introduced to a game called Ultimate Frisbee. This game, rooted in democratic values, offered an […]

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Setting Up Our First Basti Centre

Setting Up Our First Basti Centre

August 23, 2024
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We started working in Ahirkhedi in September 2023. Ahirkhedi is a basti in the suburbs of Indore, a semi-urban area not connected by pakka roads and lacking water supply, but next to two primary government schools. We began engaging with the youth and children of the Pardhi community through play […]

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