Interview with Nehalika Chavan: Nehalika Chavan is working for Human Rights since 2013. She is from Pune and she is not only working for Human Rights but also working as a social worker. She gets honoured with numerous awards in the social work field. We had a great discussion while Interview with Nehalika Chavan.
Amar Ajnalkar: Tell our readers about yourself.
Nehalika Chavan: I am working in this field from last 7 years. For me helping people is not my profession it is my passion. I hail from a middle-class family. I used to witness that in our society everyone is suffering from their own problems. Fighting their battles. Some people are struggling alone without any support. Some are lucky enough to get the support of their family, friends. I always wanted to do something for those who are fighting alone. So I decided to extend helping hand to those people. When I started my journey only thing that was in my mind was I just want to help people. I didn’t know How it would go to work but I started the journey and today I am here
Amar Ajnalkar: What is the best thing about being a Social Worker?
Nehalika Chavan: The best thing about being social work is you can sleep peacefully. It gives a different kind of satisfaction which no profession in the whole world can give you. And the blessings you get are like the cherry on the cake. Being a social worker you can be the wealthiest person in the world not in terms of money but in terms of blessings, happiness.
Amar Ajnalkar: Is social work/human right work schedule affected your family life? if yes then how?
Nehalika Chavan: Yes the schedule of social work affects my family life because I can not give enough time to my family, friends but everyone who knows me they can understand that I am working in such a field where you have to be very dedicated. As all my family members and friends are very understanding I can work freely.
Amar Ajnalkar: How many hours a day do you work and hows your daily schedule?
Nehalika Chavan: I work 24/7 .because you can not fix a specific scheduled for social work. You have to be on duty each and every minute. Wherever I may be, whether I am with my friends or family I always stay ready for helping others. Social work can not be done within fix time or schedule. You do not know when someone needs your help in that case you have to be prepared.
Amar Ajnalkar: What motivates you in life?
Nehalika Chavan: one thing always motivates me in my life that is the desire of living being to survive. No matter how life is going but everyone wants to survive.
Amar Ajnalkar: What surprising lessons have you learned while doing Human RIght work?
Nehalika Chavan: very important lesson I have learned from social work is ‘Never Give Up’. There is a solution for each and every problem in life. Every problem borns with the solution. The only thing we have to do is to take effort to search for a solution.
Amar Ajnalkar: Top 3 skills required to become a core social worker.
Nehalika Chavan: 1) Dedication
2) Selflessness
3) Sensibility towards the feelings of others
Amar Ajnalkar: Hows your experience with Amar Ajnalkar?
He is a sincere person he took my interview and guided me very well and I would love to work with him again. I am thankful Amar for the work that he is giving the opportunity to present the journey of influencers, social workers, young entrepreneurs etc.
Amar Ajnalkar: Two lines for our reader.
Nehalika Chavan: I want to tell readers that if you are in trouble feel to share if you are sharing your problems you will definitely get the solution and assistance to solve those problems. It is better to fight along with someone than fighting alone.
