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Kolkata Sanved is a women-led pioneer in the field of dance movement therapy (DMT) for healing,empowerment & psycho-social rehabilitation of marginalised populations.We use DMT as a tool for promoting holistic well-being & enhancement of quality of life. Founded in 2004 by Ashoka Fellow Dr. Sohini Chakraborty, a sociologist and dance activist, Kolkata Sanved has expanded the notions of dance and t

raditional rehabilitation programs. Through our groundbreaking program, survivors of trafficking and violence release trauma, develop confidence and identify their own potentials as human beings rather than as victims. At its core, the program allows survivors to develop specific life-skills important for their reintegration through a non-threatening and culturally familiar medium.

Strengthening Partnerships, Expanding Horizons:At Kolkata Sanved, we believe that partnerships are the bridges that conn...
21/08/2025

Strengthening Partnerships, Expanding Horizons:

At Kolkata Sanved, we believe that partnerships are the bridges that connect us to new possibilities, perspectives, and growth.

Recently, our team members Moumita Bhattacharjee and Suvra Chakraborty embarked on a learning tour to Delhi, made possible through the incredible support of our partners — Breakthrough Trust, Azad Foundation, and iPartner.

Your care, mentorship, and guidance have not only opened doors to new learning spaces but have also created opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

We feel truly fortunate and grateful for this collaboration — together, we are building an ecosystem of care, learning, and change.

Here’s to many more shared journeys towards empowerment and wellbeing!

We’re hiring! ✨Kolkata Sanved is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts and Administrative Assistant to support our team...
20/08/2025

We’re hiring! ✨
Kolkata Sanved is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts and Administrative Assistant to support our team with financial and clerical tasks, and ensure smooth operations across departments.

If you have experience in accounting, finance, or administration and are proactive, organized, and eager to learn—we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Location: Kolkata
💼 Salary Range: ₹16,000–18,000 (gross)
🗓 Deadline to Apply: 23rd August 2025

📧 Send your resume and cover letter to: opportunities.kolkatasanved@gmail.com

Kolkata Sanved participated in a strategic planning workshop to shape our upcoming Digital Archive — preserving stories ...
20/08/2025

Kolkata Sanved participated in a strategic planning workshop to shape our upcoming Digital Archive — preserving stories of resilience, movement, and change. ✨

Planning with PurposeKolkata Sanved is at a special moment in its journey — looking back on two decades of transformativ...
13/08/2025

Planning with Purpose

Kolkata Sanved is at a special moment in its journey — looking back on two decades of transformative work and envisioning the path for the next decade. This reflection is not just about milestones, but about the people whose belief that dance changes lives has shaped who we are today.

This week began with a truly inspiring presence — our beloved friend, guide, and mentor Sachin Sachdeva — who visited our Kolkata office on Tuesday, 12th August, and spent an entire day with the team. From deep conversations on leadership and strategy to thought-provoking explorations of why a philosophical plan matters just as much — if not more — than a business plan, the day reminded us of the deeper purpose and guiding philosophy behind our work.

As we step into the future, we carry these conversations in our hearts — grounded in purpose and guided by philosophy, moving towards a vision of change, care, and creativity.

An Inspiring Adda at Kolkata Sanved on 7th AugustOn 7th August, our movement circle at Kolkata Sanved came alive with an...
10/08/2025

An Inspiring Adda at Kolkata Sanved on 7th August

On 7th August, our movement circle at Kolkata Sanved came alive with an informal yet deeply enriching adda with Dr. Pallabi Chakravorty, Stephen Lang Professor of Performing Arts. Department of Dance, Swarthmore College, US.

Together with our Dance Movement Therapy practitioners and team members, we explored the worlds of Dance, the Body, and Body Politics, as Dr. Chakravorty shared her own journey of experimenting with Indian classical dance — Kathak.

Through her lens, we travelled along a path of research, exploration, and self-discovery, witnessing how tradition can be reimagined, and how movement can be a space for questioning.

Moments like these remind us that dance is not just art — it’s dialogue, resistance, and a way of knowing ourselves and the world.

# SwarthmoreCollege

Apna Sahar at Kolkata Sanved on July 30th On 30th July, we welcomed back our Apna Sahar — poet, professor, long-time fri...
09/08/2025

Apna Sahar at Kolkata Sanved on July 30th 

On 30th July, we welcomed back our Apna Sahar — poet, professor, long-time friend, and  well-wisher Sahar Romani.

It was a joy to share space with you again and to journey through your words. Thank you for bringing your poetry into our circle — for weaving emotions, memories, and dreams that linger long after the verses end.

Your poetic journey reminds us that creative writing and poetry are both a mirror and a bridge — connecting hearts, voices, and worlds.

 

We're hiring!Join Kolkata Sanved as a Project Associate and be part of a team that is transforming lives through Dance M...
05/08/2025

We're hiring!
Join Kolkata Sanved as a Project Associate and be part of a team that is transforming lives through Dance Movement Therapy.

This role involves close collaboration with survivors, practitioners, and partner organisations to ensure high-quality program implementation and impact.

📍 Location: Kolkata
🗓 Deadline to Apply: 15th August 2025
💼 Salary Range: ₹25,000–30,000/month

If you have experience in social work, psychology, or community development—and are passionate about gender justice and mental health—we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Send your resume and cover letter to: opportunities.kolkatasanved@gmail.com
🌐 More info: www.kolkatasanved.org

This Friendship Day, we celebrate the friendships that heal.At Kolkata Sanved, we see every session, every circle, and e...
04/08/2025

This Friendship Day, we celebrate the friendships that heal.
At Kolkata Sanved, we see every session, every circle, and every shared rhythm as a space where trust is built—where friendship becomes a force for recovery, resilience, and change.

From survivor-led peer support to the solidarity between practitioners and participants, these relationships are rooted in care, empathy, and mutual respect.

Friendship is not just a bond—it’s a reminder that no one heals alone.

Exploitation does not end when trafficking does.It lives on-in the body, in memory, in silence.At Kolkata Sanved, we sta...
30/07/2025

Exploitation does not end when trafficking does.
It lives on-in the body, in memory, in silence.

At Kolkata Sanved, we stand against exploitation by addressing its long-term impact through Dance Movement Therapy.
We work with survivors to rebuild autonomy, restore dignity, and create spaces of healing and leadership.

On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we reaffirm our commitment to trauma-informed care and survivor-led change.

Let’s move from awareness to action. Together, let’s stand against exploitation.

Perspective Building Institute | Day 5 - critical thinking isn’t just a skill.Theme: Seeing the Unseen – System Analysis...
27/07/2025

Perspective Building Institute | Day 5 - critical thinking isn’t just a skill.
Theme: Seeing the Unseen – System Analysis and Critical Thinking

As we moved into Day 5 of the Kolkata Sanved Perspective Building Institute, we stepped into deeper waters—where reflection meets action, and observation becomes a tool for transformation.

Today was all about pausing, stepping back, and truly looking at the bigger picture. Together, we explored the structures , systems and how they silently influence our beliefs, thoughts, behaviours, and realities.

we asked:
What lies beneath what we see?
Who creates the system—and who benefits from it?
How can we shift, or reimagine these narratives?

From the body to society, we trained our lens to see, observe, ask, and reflect. This is where transformation begins—not with immediate answers, but with the courage to question and the patience to listen.

Sanved Perspective Building Institute – Day 4 Theme: Social Development and MarginalisationToday’s session was a deep di...
25/07/2025

Sanved Perspective Building Institute – Day 4

Theme: Social Development and Marginalisation
Today’s session was a deep dive into the realities that often go unseen—the structures of exclusion and the many layers of marginalisation. we
From understanding marginalisation as a systemic issue to unpacking its historical, political, economic, geographic and cultural dimensions. Through interactive discussions, critical reflections , Participants reflected on how marginalisation affects women, children, persons with disabilities, and other communities—while also questioning dominant narratives that perpetuate inequality.
Key questions that emerged:
• Who gets left behind?
• How can we move towards solidarity?

Day 3 Highlights: Power, Equity & Inequality Perspective Building InstituteDay 3 at the Kolkata Sanved Perspective Build...
24/07/2025

Day 3 Highlights: Power, Equity & Inequality
Perspective Building Institute

Day 3 at the Kolkata Sanved Perspective Building Institute was a deep dive into the complex realities of power, equity, and inequality - explored through personal stories, lived experiences, and collective reflection. Learning from an incredible panel of thought leaders: Anindya Hajra, Seema Sreeniwas, Gargee Guha, Anindita Majumder, and Koyel Ghosh.

The day unfolded through a dynamic panel discussion, followed by engaging World Café-style conversations in smaller groups on:
Gender-Based Violence
Power, Privilege & Oppression
Agency & Resistance
The Spectrum of Violence in Everyday Life

Together, we reflected deeply on our own behaviors, actions, and practices in relation to power, equity, and inequality.

The day ended with a reflective question that continues to echo within us: How can we question dominant narratives and redefine power, structures, and systems rooted in inequality?

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Flat No 2C, Poulomi Apt, 23B, Jatin Bagchi Road
Kolkata
700029

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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+913335115381

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Founded in 2004 by Ashoka Fellow Dr. Sohini Chakraborty—a sociologist and dance activist—Kolkata Sanved has expanded notions of dance and traditional rehabilitation programs. Through our groundbreaking program, survivors of trafficking and violence release trauma, develop confidence, and identify their own potentials as human beings—rather than as victims. At its core, the program allows survivors to develop specific life-skills important for their reintegration through a non-threatening and culturally familiar medium.