OASiS - A Social Innovations Lab

22/09/2024

Three back to back GLIDE Workshops for AHEAD Initiatives, were conducted in Hingalganj (Sunderban, WB) and Kusumi & Simlipal (Mayurbhanj, Odisha) from 7 - 18 September 2024. The workshops brought in 138 participants, comprising tribal farmers, fishermen, cattle rearers, SHG members, Panchayat members, CSO Partner staff, and AHEAD Monitoring staff.
Located in the picturesque mountains, on river banks, and dense forests, these villages are nature's treasures. But the abundance gets overshadowed by poverty mindsets, that fail to appreciate the existing wealth.
I was told that the participants have never stayed for any training or workshop for more than 2 hours. But the GLIDE Workshop kept them glued, and brought them on their own, all three days. With not a single dropout, the enthusiasm ran high, and some livelihoods got instantly started.
But what touched me and Shibani the most, was the presence of two tribal women, who inspite of giving birth through caesarean a week back, sat on the floor, completed all the exercises, and took advantage of the tea and lunch breaks, to feed their one week old babies at home. We got to know this only when they took an early excuse the last day, to visit the local health centre to get their stitches cut. They did not inform the organisers about their condition, lest they do not get to attend the workshop. A big Salute to such Mothers, who want to achieve something in life.

Take a look at the Pictures in the following Albums, to see what emerged from the three GLIDE workshops.
Hingalganj: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9ksquaG76fLSV7mt6
Kusumi: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QbuqVee9ftJW6NKM6
Simlipal: https://photos.app.goo.gl/D7jPE3RhbfKUQkAp6

If you do not know what GLIDE is, or would like to learn more about it, please visit the following web page link:
https://sites.google.com/view/oasisorg/Home/projects/glide-group-livelihoods-for-development?authuser=0

India is ranked fourth among the list of countries most affected by climate change in 2015. Heat waves' frequency and intensity are increasing in India because of climate change. Severe landslides and floods are projected to become increasingly common. According to some current projections, the

12/07/2022

OASiS recently conducted 2 workshops at Ahmedabad on SELF GROUP EMPLOYMENT with 40 youth. Very effective model of group self employment to fulfil community's needs.

05/03/2022

The turning point that churned Pradeep Ghosh's brain and changed his and Shibani Ghosh's life forever, helped in filling a big void in the development sector, by starting a Laboratory for experimenting Social Innovations on this day March 5 called OASiS. His experience of innovation and experimentation in the Information Technology sector, helped him in developing a Process for Social innovations in OASiS, that included 'Route to Root Research', 'Changing Lens Idea generation', 'Negative Brainstorming', 'Role play Dry runs', and 'Pilot by community' approaches.
With the process in place and refined with every experience, OASiS could churn out 10 innovative models, addressing long standing issues and problems. OASiS's models got replicated widely, with and without credit. Although the Pilots had limited numbers, but the ones who replicated OASiS's models impacted millions of lives. These included the Govt, Social sector organisations and Universities, both nationally and internationally.
Today as OASiS completes 19 years, we reflect back on our journey, that took us to people from all strata of life across all ages, helped us to understand society better, and live a life that could change many lives towards better and for good. The best part of this journey was that we never had a foe, an enemy, a rival or a demeaning competitor. We made the best of countless friends, who encouraged us, trusted us, and supported us unconditionally, and helped us travel a journey without a glitch or a hiccup. In the process, OASiS became a big big family.
As we enter the 20th year, we will try to bring this whole family together again, to celebrate our Two decades of relationship and work for humanity.
To see what we have done and how, learn from us, support us or join us in our journey, please check our website.

05/06/2021

https://tbcy.in/brand/pradeep-ghosh-founder-oasis/

Pradeep is the Founder of OASiS, a social innovations laboratory that develops new models for the social sector.

05/03/2020

TEDx talks - Live for Many, not for Money.
OASiS Founder speaks

1. Living a complete life full of exciting madness. 2. On how the speaker narrated a story of a guy on how only believing and doing things was the key for hi...

06/02/2019

Please welcome the new Team of OASiS - A Social Innovations Lab led by successful Entrepreneurs and Social Entrepreneurs : Shibani Ghosh, Nishant Pagare, Amit Raje, Ashish Jauhari, Ratna Mukerji, Madhusudan Deshpande and Piyuli Ghosh.
OASiS will now shine brighter, with a far reaching glow, under your able leadership.

18/01/2019

For all Parents (with children of 2-18 years age), here is a great opportunity to learn the art of PARENTING from the LIFE SCHOOL. It might bring a whole new perspective to your approach, to groom your child.
Don't miss it. Use a lazy afternoon this Sunday (20 Jan) productively. Limited Seats, as it is completely activity based, with reflections.
REGISTER TODAY at https://goo.gl/forms/pBAZADHJnsu25yGk2

For those who plan to join us this Sunday, here are a few things that you can get along with you.
We hope that this blend of activities and reflective discussions makes the experience insightful for you.
If you have not registered yet, here is where you can do it:
https://goo.gl/forms/pBAZADHJnsu25yGk2

15/01/2019

Wish everyone A Very Happy, Exciting and Pleasant 2019.
Haven't posted anything on this page for quite some time, as we were working on many new initiatives.
You will be happy to know that some of them have taken off ground and started flying.

One of them is here:
Back from a rigorous learning, and developing an wholistic understanding of Education Systems, during her MA in Education from Azim Premji University Bangalore, Piyuli started exploring the gaps in Indian Education, and found one BIG ONE. After 4 months of research and out-of-box solution designing, she came up with the LIFE SCHOOL.
Without me telling any more, please look up it's website https://lifeschools18.wixsite.com/lifeschool

As we feel, all those following this Page, are a part of OASiS - A Social Innovations Lab, please share your views and comments, so that we all can help Piyuli, grow into a successful Social Entrepreneur.

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