Jayanth Phadke is a writer closely connected to the culture of the Konkan region. Arjun met him at a small restaurant over tea, and they spoke about food, families, and migration. The kind of conversation that unfolds slowly and stays with you.

Hands of Transition started in 2025 with a straightforward idea. The people living through food insecurity and climate stress are also the ones best placed to fix it. It brings together communities across India who are already doing that work, connecting design, storytelling, and on-the-ground action in ways that feel organic rather than imposed. There's no top-down blueprint here. The initiative is built around making room for these communities to tell their stories and drive change from within.