Council For Social And Digital Development

Our group is tucked away in the Bagharbori area, specifically at the place of Syeda Rousonara Kazi in Satgaon. It is a bit of a mouthful to say the address, but most locals know the spot. The Council For Social And Digital Development is really just a handful of us trying to make sense of all the digital stuff that is changing our lives lately. Not everyone in this part of town is comfortable with computers or the internet, so we spend a lot of time showing people how to use their phones for more than just calls. We also handle social things that come up in the community. It is a mix of old ways and new tech. Some mornings we are helping an elder figure out an online payment, and by the afternoon, we might be discussing some local social issue that needs attention. The workspace is simple and a bit cluttered with papers and a couple of old laptops that we keep running. It’s not a corporate office by any means. It’s more like a living room where work happens. We drink a lot of chai and talk to anyone who stops by. Sometimes we wonder if we are doing enough, but then someone smiles after learning something new, and it feels like we are on the right track here in Satgaon. We just keep at it day by day without much fuss or noise.