Community Visual News Network

২০শে ও ২২ শে জুন প্লেট নিয়ে রেডি থাকুন, ১৫ই এপ্রিল, ৮ই মে, ৭ই জুনের পর আপনাদের ডিম্যান্ডে আবার।

On World Environment Day, Media Science and Journalism students from Brainware University visited a community associated with Prayasam’s Duo Ranir Songshar (DRS), where a community pop-up sale showcased sustainable crafts and livelihood initiatives. The students assisted with product displays, interacted with customers, and gained first-hand exposure to community-based entrepreneurship and sustainable fashion. A key attraction was the collection of reversible Kantha quilts, handcrafted using traditional patchwork techniques. The event also highlighted Prayasam’s Love Me Twice initiative, which transforms discarded materials into eco-friendly products. Through this experience, students witnessed how sustainability, creativity, and traditional craftsmanship can come together to support environmental awareness and meaningful livelihood opportunities.

Today, with the Media Science and Journalism students of Brainware University, we explored something that sits at the intersection of creativity and self-awareness — the art of creating miniature handmade books as an exercise in personal expression and deep reflection.
Each student was invited to fill their small, handcrafted book with something far more demanding than an assignment: their own poems, their own words, their own stories — written in their own voice, without a template to follow or a right answer to reach for.
Because a book made this way becomes something more than a creative object. It becomes an alter ego. A mirror. A quiet, private space where doubts can be named, confusion can be held, and the questions we carry about ourselves can finally be put down on a page.
For aspiring journalists, this kind of inward work is not a detour from their profession — it is the foundation of it. Before you can report honestly on the world outside, you need to be able to look honestly at the world within. The ability to approach your own thoughts with objectivity — to observe yourself without flinching — is one of the most essential and least taught skills in journalism, especially in an era when yellow journalism and manufactured noise make clear-eyed, self-aware reporting more urgent than ever.
What we discovered in this session was as much about the students as it was about the craft. And that, perhaps, was the point.
A meaningful afternoon of creativity, introspection, and genuine self-discovery.

Today, Comics for Development was used as an engaging and innovative learning tool with the Media Science and Journalism students of Brainware University. Through this creative exercise, students were encouraged to explore their personal stories and transform them into visual storyboards, enabling them to organize their thoughts with greater clarity and imagination.

The process not only fostered self-expression and creativity but also helped students refine their ideas before developing them into written reports. By visualizing their narratives, they were better able to identify the core message they wished to communicate, making their storytelling more focused, meaningful, and impactful for their intended audience.

The Media Science and Journalism students of Brainware University were oriented today on the crucial interplay between Gender and Democracy. At Prayasam, we have long believed that biases and preconceived judgments can significantly limit an individual’s personal and professional growth. This is why we begin our engagement by assessing a person’s Gender Quotient (GQ). Through
interactive methods such as debates, card games, and reflective exercises, we foster meaningful dialogue, self-awareness, and critical thinking. Our Founder has been actively involved in gender sensitisation for many years, regularly conducting impactful sessions for students from universities across India and abroad. The gender module used in these sessions is accredited by XLRI, Jamshedpur, and has proven to be a powerful tool in nurturing values of equality, dignity, and inclusion among young minds.

We are delighted to welcome a vibrant group of interns from Brainware University to the Salt Lake City Prayasam family this year.

Following an introductory orientation, we invited the young participants to engage in a reflective exercise that would help us know them better—and their enthusiastic and spontaneous participation was truly heartening.

As we prepare to observe World Environment Day on 5th June and dedicate the month to sustainability, we introduced them to the Tree of Life—a nature-inspired mindful practice and creative journaling exercise. Through roots, branches, leaves, and dreams, the participants explored their personal journeys, aspirations, strengths, and connections with the world around them.

It was an inspiring beginning to a month of learning, self-discovery, and collective commitment towards a more sustainable future.

We are delighted to welcome Jayne to the Prayasam family. A happily retired attorney, she brings warmth, creativity, and a spirit of service, and will spend weekdays in conversation with our employees while leading Online Spoken English sessions on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. We are also grateful to Kendall Vinyard, M.Ed., for conducting Communicative English sessions on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Thank you both for sharing your time, care, and energy with our community.

Summer Camp, 2026

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