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I live in a small town called Moirang through which Tiddim Road (that connects Moreh, India to Mae Sot, Thailand via Myanmar) . Moirang is a melting point of culture, folk, music, tourism and of late border conflict also.
I founded a grassroot queer, trans and women led registered organization in Moirang Manipur. I lead a Team comprising of 20 people. Livelihood, mental health and LGBTQIA community building are our key works.
I particularly engage in grant writing, project design, mentoring of young leaders and professionals in psychosocial, research, livelihood and community building tasks.
Besides this, I also co-led the LGBTQ digital anthology blog from November 2019 till 2024. I curated numerous queer trans stories from Northeast Indian states including an Anthology of Mental Health Stories.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
LGBTQ
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Writing
Blogging
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Moirang, Manipur is rich in culture, folk, food habits, indigenous ways of life. Among many things, some key values that can be exhanged or learnt are:
1. Indigenous fishing practices in the Loktak Lake.
2. Folk music and art inspired by the lake and its surrounding villages.
3. Thriving LGBTQ ways of resistance and belongingness.
4. Indigenous women markets and handicrafts including handloom weaving.
5. Rich indigenous and diverse food culture of the vavious communities.
6. Resilient human rights and peoples movement.
7. Southeast Asia influenced or inspired artforms, food and youth culture.
Projects involving children
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Help
In the various ongoing projects, help is needed in:
1. Social research on gender, sexuality, human right, LGBTQ rights, armed conflict, mental health, climate change.
2. Grant wtiting and project report writing.
3. Making short advocy based documentary on LGBTQ lives in the region.
4. Module development on queer trans leadership.
5. Conducting trauma informed therapeutic art psycho social activities.
6. Teaching spoken and writing basic English.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
My co-workers (20 persons) can learn English from workawayers.
Accommodation
There are two small connection rooms on the first floor of the building with a shared bathroom toilet, and a large terrace on the third floor.
I occupy one of the rooms, the other one has a medium bed, a multipurpose side table (work table) , a multipurpose clothe hanger-cupbaord, a flat TV and a big MORA (handmade stool).
There are breakfast, lunch and dinner served in the house. Occasionally, there are chicken and fish besides the various local vegetables and fruits. Omelette or boiled egg is always there at breakfast.
What else ...
The area is on the main road of the town market. Its easily accessible. 3 kms away from there is the famous largest fresh water lake in Northeast India, Loktak lake. Early morning and night walks are amazing.
The house has no strict rules. There are only three people, of which 2 live on ground floor.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
