This journey began in 2017, during the first year of my undergraduate studies when a simple message in my college WhatsApp group introduced me to Rubaroo\u2019s Agaaz-e-Baatcheet programme. Little did I know that a single message would begin a transformative journey of self-discovery, personal growth and meaningful connections. I was curious and wanted to know more. So, I applied to the programme, and the next thing I knew, I got a call for the orientation workshop dates.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an introvert, socializing didn\u2019t come naturally to me. The idea of interaction with a large group of people was daunting. However, the promise of learning about interfaith intrigued me, so I decided to attend the orientation workshop. Before Rubaroo, I never had a Muslim friend. Yet, here I was, making connections and building friendships that transcended religious and cultural boundaries. I found a safe space to explore different cultures and perspectives as I realized there\u2019s no right or wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Empowering Leadership and Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While I took my time to ease up with people, the activities were fun, and then working in a group to implement the Social Action Project (SAP) was a fruitful experience. I learned the importance of ownership and leadership in personal and professional endeavours. The SAP provided me with a platform to collaborate with others, implement ideas, and make a tangible impact in our community. It instilled a sense of responsibility and empowerment that has carried over into every aspect of my life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gratitude and Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As I look back on my journey with Rubaroo, I\u2019m grateful for the friendships forged, the skills gained, and the invaluable experiences that have shaped me into who I am today. I want to thank the Rubaroo family for creating a supportive environment where I could be my authentic self and grow personally and professionally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, I believe every young person should utilize the opportunity facilitated by Rubaroo and make newer and healthier connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Embarking on the journey of self-discovery and community engagement is akin to stepping into unchartered territory. For Ritikha, it was a journey filled with twists and turns, unexpected encounters and moments that shaped her. Let\u2019s hear this story from the person herself, Ritikha, an IT professional and a 2017 Youth Champion. Finding My Voice and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-impact-stories"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=2240%2C1260&ssl=1",2240,1260,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=1536%2C864&ssl=1",1536,864,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=2048%2C1152&ssl=1",2048,1152,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Faiz Jiwani","author_link":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/author\/faiz-jiwani\/"},"category_info":"Impact Stories<\/a>","tag_info":"Impact Stories","comment_count":"0","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Black-and-White-Blog-Banner-68.png?fit=2240%2C1260&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=196"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":469,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196\/revisions\/469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"CTA\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rubaroo.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-353.png?resize=1910%2C672\")
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