Kindness and Empowerment
When Paarth from Mumbai decided to declutter, he listed a set of weights on Just Swap. Soon after, Arundhati reached out. She shared that the weights would help her set up a small gym for an NGO working to empower women. Hearing this, Paarth chose to gift the equipment instead of selling it. What began […]
A Walk That Turned into Wheels
A few days ago, I posted on Just Swap looking for a bicycle for my helper, who walks a long distance every day to get to work. The response from the community was heartening. Among them, Pranita Borkar offered a bicycle — and insisted on giving it free of cost. Today, my helper received the […]
From One Home to Another
Last Sunday, Mrs. Sampada from the Kothrud Just Swap group posted about her Merritt sewing machine. The very next day, she received a call from a gentleman who had come to know about the post through his wife’s workplace. They visited to see the machine — and shared that they were hoping to buy it […]
A Christmas Tree That Carried Joy
When my daughter, who had recently delivered twin boys, planned a Christmas photo shoot with her babies, she asked if I could check the Just Swap group for a Christmas tree. I posted a simple request. Within no time, Deepa Prasad responded, sharing a picture of a tree she thought might suit our need. It […]
Plants and great gardening advice for caps
Yesterday I swapped the excess Snapchat Caps for some Ajwain cuttings from Rajeshwari Lakhani. She has some creative ideas and is going to paint/patch for some kids there. Her joy and enthusiasm to do such creative things in her own community is so motivating to me! Also a unique cloth bag sharing system is ongoing […]
A Bond Beyond Belongings
“She came to exchange jewellery. She left a piece of her heart behind.” When Huzan visited Purva to swap some jewellery, it seemed like a regular exchange. But that meeting blossomed into something far deeper. They sat together, spoke about life, and Huzan instantly formed a bond with Purva’s 9-year-old daughter — a connection so […]
When a small post sparked big happiness
Last Saturday, while casually talking to my maid and her daughter, both of whom work at my place, the daughter happened to mention how her mother gets a little bored in the evenings while all the children are generally occupied with their mobiles and so how they plan to buy a TV soon. Hearing this […]
Sarthak’s First Laptop
Gauri Shinde works tirelessly in a few homes in Kalyani Nagar. She is raising her son, Sarthak, with a deep belief in education as the ladder to a better life. When she asked on the Just Swap group if anyone had an old laptop to spare — not new, not fancy, just something her son […]
Hand-me-up by Shubhra Sinha
Shubhra Sinha, a Kalyani Nagar resident, was always passionate about upcycling. Even as a young girl…