Who is founder of Youth Well-Being organization?

You are the founder of YWB. Tell us about the organisation.

YWB (Youth Well-Being) is a youth-run non-profit organisation that works towards all aspects of well-being for the young. It’s also an Indian Under-18 Organisation working towards youth welfare.

What inspired you to set up YWB?

This journey started during the pandemic when I came across a research paper on how intellectual well-being is necessary for one’s growth. I also read about other factors people may not be aware of. After a lot of research, I found out that there aren’t many organisations for the well-being of youth in India that speaks about such aspects. That is what inspired me to start YWB.

What would you suggest to young people who would like to start an organisation?

There may be discouraging responses from society because of your age. You may not be able to set aside enough time towards it. But if you are interested in making a change, you should try to overcome these problems. Start an organisation with a small crew comprising neighbours, friends, and family willing to join the initiative, and slowly build it up. Before that, read up and acquire as much knowledge as you can. I went through many research papers, articles, and a lot of books before I set up YWB.

What is your learning through this journey?

Leadership skills. Leading a number of people at a global level improved my leadership qualities. Reaching out to like-minded people has taught me that age, gender, and other factors don’t matter. The important thing is to do what we can to make a change for the better.

Tell us about your music band PAUSE. PAUSE stands for Perform for a Cause. We are a band of young musicians. We perform at public venues, carnivals, etc. These are all free concerts, and we are funded by donations. The funds that we acquire through these concerts are donated to a social cause. With it, we helped differently abled girls who can’t afford education.

What role does music play in your life?

I started learning music when I was three. Both my grandmothers and my father are musicians. I was professionally trained in Hindustani music and also Carnatic music. Slowly, I started learning Western and other forms of music too. My hobby turned into passion. I took part in a lot of music competitions as a kid. As I grew, I started using music as a way to spread positive messages to people who face challenges.

What kind of volunteering services do you do?

Recently, I started working with the gender equality forum of the United Nations. This forum works towards fixing gender-based problems in Mexico and Paris. The memebers work on the right to equality and present it to world leaders. I was also part of the young feminist programme, and a member of the decision- and policy-making panel on global health, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for women and young girls. I also volunteered as a public speaker for the Gender Equality Forum as an adolescent panelist.

What is the one change you want to see in society?

The cultural norms that affect people’s health. Some of them are really meaningful, and I respect them a lot. But some of them are pointless. It is important for people to know the scientific reasons for these norms.

What are your hobbies?

Apart from music. I like art. I enjoy writing personal anecdotes and poetry. As singing is my main hobby, I enjoy songwriting, and set my poetry to music. I also like baking and public speaking.

What message would you like to convey to people?

That our well-being is very important. Whatever we like to do, be it singing, writing, or whatever, will lead to our well-being. We should do what we love, and use it to help people.

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