Embracing the complexity of humanity changes who you are for the better. On this episode of Words and Voices I’m continuing my discussion with Nilima Venkat about the personal impact of helping others and how we can empower ourselves and others by learning from their stories. During this conversation we reveal how Nilima has continued to connect people within her community during the pandemic, why it’s important to teach others independence and empowerment, and how you can embrace the experience of helping others by acknowledging the positive changes within yourself.

Nilima Venkat is the General Manager for Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust, an organisation that provides social services to elderly and disabled people and their families of Indian and South Asian descent. She is qualified and registered Social worker and has been associated with providing Social/ Community support for the last 2 decades addressing inequalities affecting our communities and strengthening the well being and social cohesion of migrants. In the voluntary sector, Nilima is the a founder member and trustee of The Asian Network Inc., a member of the Counties Manukau Police South East Asian advisory board, Trustee of the Sahayata Trust, member of Consumer Advisory group of Health and Disability Commission etc. Nilima has vast experience and understanding of issues of the South Asian community sector specializing in work with elderly, women and the community. Some of the projects initiated or run under her capable leadership  at Shanti Niwas include Day programs in the wider Auckland region, KHUSHI -  Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service, SNEH - Emergency Home, DOSTI – Visiting Service,  SAKHI – Women Prisoners Support, ANNAPOORNA - Indian meals on Wheels. Her commendable service to the community has empowered many seniors and their families in the community to become more resilient, increase capability and self-determination, settlement and integration into the country.

Nilima was awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in 2013 new year’s honors list for her community work. She was also bestowed with the kiwi bank local hero award in 2018, Indian newslink community services Award in 2019. She is also a Justice of Peace of NZ.





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Embracing the complexity of humanity changes who you are for the better. On this episode of Words and Voices I&rsquo;m continuing my discussion with Nilima Venkat about the personal impact of helping others and how we can empower ourselves and others by learning from their stories. During this conversation we reveal how Nilima has continued to connect people within her community during the pandemic, why it&rsquo;s important to teach others independence and empowerment, and how you can embrace the experience of helping others by acknowledging the positive changes within yourself.
Nilima Venkat&nbsp;is the General Manager for Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust, an organisation that provides social services to elderly and disabled people and their families of Indian and South Asian descent.&nbsp;She is qualified and registered Social worker and has been associated with providing Social/ Community support for the last 2 decades addressing inequalities affecting our communities and strengthening the well being and social cohesion of migrants. In the voluntary sector, Nilima is the a founder member and trustee of The Asian Network Inc., a member of the Counties Manukau Police South East Asian advisory board, Trustee of the Sahayata Trust, member of Consumer Advisory group of Health and Disability Commission etc. Nilima has vast experience and understanding of issues of the South Asian community sector specializing in work with elderly, women and the community. Some of the projects initiated or run under her capable leadership&nbsp; at Shanti Niwas include Day programs in the wider Auckland region, KHUSHI -&nbsp; Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service, SNEH - Emergency Home, DOSTI &ndash; Visiting Service,&nbsp; SAKHI &ndash; Women Prisoners Support, ANNAPOORNA - Indian meals on Wheels. Her commendable service to the community has empowered many seniors and their families in the community to become more resilient, increase capability and self-determination, settlement and integration into the country.
Nilima was awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in 2013 new year&rsquo;s honors list for her community work. She was also bestowed with the kiwi bank local hero award in 2018, Indian newslink community services Award in 2019. She is also a Justice of Peace of NZ.
 
Feel free to tell me a bit about you by leaving a review of this episode and share anything that resonates with you. If you&rsquo;d like to hear from me on new episodes or simply want to elevate your inbox, give me a visit at <a href="http://www.neelamtewar.com">www.neelamtewar.com</a> to sign up form monthly notes from me. 
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We live in a noisy, buzz-word driven world asking for our attention. I’m Neelam Tewar and I believe that we are all a work-in-progress until our last breath, and while we are here in this human experience we can build a life, business and art in a way that is intrinsically ours.

Words + Voices aims to bring you people, stories, and solo thought-pieces to help you think differently. The effort and hope is to share conversations with zero nonsense or pandering to popular opinion. It is a sanctuary, bringing focus to people, thoughts, and ideas that truly matter.

We live in a noisy, buzz-word driven world asking for our attention. I&rsquo;m Neelam Tewar and I believe that we are all a work-in-progress until our last breath, and while we are here in this human experience we can build a life, business and art in a way that is intrinsically ours.
Words + Voices aims to bring you people, stories, and solo thought-pieces to help you think differently. The effort and hope is to share conversations with zero nonsense or pandering to popular opinion. It is a sanctuary, bringing focus to people, thoughts, and ideas that truly matter.

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Words & Voices

Embracing the complexity of humanity changes who you are for the better. On this episode of Words and Voices I’m continuing my discussion with Nilima Venkat about the personal impact of helping others and how we can empower ourselves and others by learning from their stories. During this conversation we reveal how Nilima has continued to connect people within her community during the pandemic, why it’s important to teach others independence and empowerment, and how you can embrace the experience of helping others by acknowledging the positive changes within yourself.

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