YOUTH HUB EVENTS
Art, spiritualism and more to delight you at this Dharamshala fest
Get ready to participate in uplifting workshops and performances by eminent artists like Piyush Mishra, Raj Zutshi, Navtej Johar and others at Swara Mountain Arts Festival at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The six-day event begins on April 21.
Yay! We spotted the rare greater scaup duck
While participating in the worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count, Uttarakhand school students spot the greater scaup duck, a rare winter visitor that had not been spotted in the region in several years.
How livelihoods of the poor can be strengthened
The two-day Livelihoods India Summit being held in New Delhi brings together about 400 delegates with an aim to foster deliberations on issues relating to livelihoods promotion of the poor.
The 3rd Annual Village Vibe Photo Competition
Get your lenses polished and creativity soaring for our third photo competition! This year's categories are Food, Fashion, Culture and Aerial Photography related to rural India. A panel of renowned judges, an electrifying exhibition and exciting prizes await you. Submissions close on January 14.
Kholey Dai: It takes a village to host this festival
Folk music, local cuisine, scenic Himalayan setting. The upcoming Kholey Dai festival in a Kalimpong village has a lot of attractions for travellers, but at its heart lies the story of a community’s unity and resilience.
Coming up, a fest to connect with Kalimpong culture
The upcoming Kholey Dai festival celebrates Kalimpong’s culture with folk music, workshops and eco-tourism. It’s being organised by Parengtar village residents along with Muhaan and other local enterprises, in collaboration with Village Square.
Join Village Square’s Webinar Series on Development Issues
Webinar - "How Solar Power is Revolutionizing Irrigation for the Rural Poor". Learn from experts about sustainable solutions for remote rural areas, discussing technical, social, and income-enhancing aspects.
Don’t miss the Rural Renaissance Fest at Dilli Haat
Village Square, in partnership with Transform Rural India (TRI), is thrilled to announce the much-awaited Rural Renaissance Fest at Dilli Haat, INA, on August 5th, starting at 5 pm.
Event alert! Come, be a part of millet revolution
Village Square presents 'Bharat ki kahani: cuisines and cultures of rural India' — an exclusive culinary journey uniting rural and urban India.
Village Square Rural Renaissance Fest at Dilli Haat
Step into the enchanting world of rural India and immerse yourself in a celebration of culture, art, and transformation! Village Square and Transform Rural India (TRI) proudly present the Rural Renaissance fest at Dilli Haat, INA, on 5 August, starting at 5 pm.
Gond Art Workshop
Join Village Square for a journey into the rich world of Gond Art, a traditional folk art form practiced by the vibrant Gond community of Madhya Pradesh, India. For registration, click here
How corporate volunteering can bring positive social change
Businesses worldwide are encouraging and enabling their most important asset – their people – to commit their time, skills and energy as volunteers in the community.
Cool to be kind
Do you ever think you should be a little kind? We do.. That's why we are so grateful for IIT-Delhi and Bhumi Foundation for organising this kindness fest. Check out these events.
Rural Storytelling Festival
A week-long Rural Storytelling Festival (November 10-16) organised by Youth Hub at Village Square brought together prominent journalists, development organisations and professionals, academia, placement representatives at various campuses and students to share, discuss and collaborate in highlighting dynamism and vibrancy of rural India and mainstream the development agenda.
Youth Hub-Rural Storytelling
On 16th November 2022 at Maple Room, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi organised by Village Square-Youth Hub
Youth Hub – Development Unplugged 1.0
Bringing together impact-makers and trailblazers from the development sector to have lively discussions and networking opportunities with placement councils, students, young people and teachers/professors with a passion for exploring the impact sector. The event will take place at Maple Hall, Indian Habitat Center on 15th November 2022 (Timing 1 pm to 5 pm)
Mainstreaming Rural in Higher Education
Experts, scholars, researchers and practitioners came together to explore ways to mainstream rural themes in higher education at a roundtable organized by Youth Hub at India Habitat Centre on August 5, 2022.
Celebrating rural India on World Localization Day
On 20 June 2022 Village Square celebrated World Localization Day along with rural changemakers, students, development professionals and prominent media personalities such as Saurabh Dwivedi and Neelesh Misra. At the event, the audience also got a taste of rural India at a food and art fair.
Going local – we prepare for World Localisation Day
What does a flight attendant turned sarpanch, a dancer, an adivasi activist and a citizen journalist have in common? They will all be sharing their incredible stories at World Localisation Day celebration on June 20 at NCUI auditorium, Delhi.
Swara Bhasker says to leave comfort zone to make a better India
Speaking at the inaugural Bharat Youth Dialogues, the critically acclaimed actor Swara Bhasker implored India’s youth to get out of their comfort zone and explore rural India, as she once did, to be more effective change-makers.