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Roots and Branches: Looking Back at Our First Year

From a handful of volunteers to workshops, awareness drives and a community that keeps growing.

Illustration: the Kamakshi tree, our logo grown up.

Our logo is a tree with a woman at its centre: rooted, reaching, and growing. It has turned out to be a fair summary of the year.

Where we began

We began with small conversation circles in a seminar room, eleven students and one tray of samosas. Nobody was sure anyone would come back. They did, with friends.

What grew

Circles became awareness campaigns, safety workshops and collaborations with other societies. By the end of the year we had run more than twenty-five events and reached over five hundred students.

The next chapter is about depth: mentorship, resources, and a space where every voice is heard.

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