What is NAU Astitva
NAU Astitva is a school outreach initiative by NAU — Now As You Are. It helps students learn beyond classrooms through real experiences and meaningful interactions.
Today, students focus a lot on academics, but emotional and social growth is often missed. NAU Astitva creates space for real conversations, connection, and self-understanding.
This is not a regular program or workshop. It is a learning experience where students explore, reflect, and grow through real-world exposure.
Astitva means "existence". It reminds students to understand themselves and respect others — because both are connected.
“Understand yourself. Respect others. Grow together.”
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Students reached
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School programs
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Active participants
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Started
How Astitva works — a simple four-phase journey
A clear process that prepares students, supports them during experiences, and helps them learn from it.
Align
Prepare
Engage
Reflect
Learn. Experience. Reflect. Improve.
NAU Astitva follows a simple learning cycle where students first understand, then experience, then reflect, and finally grow through each stage.
Learn
Foundations
Students build a basic understanding of emotions, communication, and social awareness through guided discussions.
Experience
Real world
Students take part in real-world interactions and learn through genuine situations and meaningful engagement.
Reflect
Make meaning
Students think about what they saw, felt, and understood, so the experience becomes meaningful learning.
Improve
Grow deeper
Students use what they learned to grow, improve their understanding, and do better in future experiences.
Five ways students engage — each building something essential
NAU Astitva focuses on meaningful experiences. It is not about how many activities are done, but how deeply students connect, learn, and grow through each interaction.
One-on-One
Listening and real connection
Creative Expression
Beyond words
Group Interaction
Collaboration and perspective
Explorative Learning
Curiosity-led conversationsDesigned for every school — adapted for every student
NAU Astitva is flexible and can fit into different school environments. It is built to support students from all backgrounds in a meaningful way.
Government Schools
Helps students build emotional and social skills where such opportunities are limited.
Private Schools
Adds real-world experience to existing learning and student development programs.
Residential Schools
Strengthens community bonding, belonging, and social understanding among students.
All Institutions
Suitable for any school that values overall student growth, not just academics.
Age Group Adaptability
Grades 5–7
Focus on basic emotions, listening, and simple empathy through guided activities.
Grades 8–10
Develop communication skills, awareness, and understanding through real interactions.
Grades 11–12
Focus on deeper reflection, leadership, and responsibility in real-world settings.
What We Do
We host events, workshops, and programs that empower young people to learn, reflect, and grow. Our events are inclusive, interactive, and mental-health-focused, designed to provide practical tools and experiences.
All PhotosConnection is powerful. Presence is meaningful.
And together, we can make someone feel seen. Be a part of NAU Astitva — spreading connection, care, and conversations to the people who need it most.
No experience needed. All training provided. Open to everyone who believes in the power of being present.
NAU
Now As You Are — a well-being community open to all ages, all backgrounds, all walks of life.
“You are enough. Exactly as you are.”
Get Involved
Chapters
Resources
Our Events
Be part of a community that listens.
Whatever your age, whatever your story — there is a place for you here. Come as you are.
NAU is a peer-support and well-being community initiative — not a clinical, medical, or crisis service. NAU does not provide professional mental health treatment or emergency support. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact a qualified mental health professional or emergency service immediately. Crisis support: iCall — 9152987821 · AASRA — 9820466627 · Emergency — 112.
