This field report from our recent Dhasa visit documents two specific ongoing cases: Sneha’s progress while living with mild epilepsy, and the recovery journey of a senior dancer addressing Anorexia Nervosa. Both reports focus on how sustained medical supervision, movement-based interventions, nutritional care, and consistent emotional support are shaping positive change. Together, they reflect Junoon’s on-ground approach to holistic care—where physical health, mental wellbeing, and dignity are treated as essential foundations for learning, growth, and long-term resilience.
Our recent visit to Dhasa invited us to pause and reflect on two journeys that continue to shape our work on the ground, each marked by sensitivity, sustained attention, and meaningful change. Both cases remind us that at Junoon, care extends far beyond technique, into health, dignity, and everyday wellbeing.
Sneha: Steady Steps Forward
We previously shared Sneha’s story. This visit allowed us to witness how that journey continues to unfold through consistent medical care, movement support, and community presence. Under regular medical supervision for mild epilepsy, Sneha attends monthly check-ups. Her current medication has shown better control over seizures, though accompanied by side effects such as weight gain and body swelling.
Alongside this, Junoon’s ongoing movement interventions have been crucial. There is visible improvement in her hand coordination and walking stability. Regular exercises and guided physical activity have strengthened her balance, and she now moves with noticeably greater confidence. Continued work on lower-body strength is expected to further support her mobility and independence.
Equally heartening is her growing social engagement. Sneha spends more time outdoors, walking, playing games, interacting with animals, and participating alongside other children. She appears more present, playful, and emotionally responsive, with increased awareness of her surroundings and comfort within group settings.This progress is supported strongly by her family, siblings, and friends, whose encouragement, companionship, and consistent presence have created a safe and nurturing environment for her to explore, connect, and grow.
Her seizures have reduced significantly, now occurring only once or twice a month. Rest, hydration, regular meals, and routine movement play an important role in her recovery. Sneha’s progress reflects what sustained, compassionate intervention can achieve when care, movement, and community come together steadily.
Addressing Anorexia with Care
Our next update concerns one of our senior batch Dancers, who was earlier observed fainting frequently during practice, accompanied by noticeable drops in energy levels. Conversations initiated three months ago revealed a deeper struggle, Anorexia Nervosa. Whether in dance or beyond, it is deeply concerning how ingrained eating disorders are among young girls, even in the most remote corners of the country.
At Junoon, we stand firmly for a healthy and holistic practice of dance. Performance cannot come at the cost of wellbeing. We want our girls to embody strength, vitality, and balance as they push boundaries, inside and outside the studio. Their diets matter. Their overall wellness matters. Not just for Junoon, but for the women they are becoming: strong, independent, and purposeful.
After consulting experts, a nutrition plan was carefully shared with her. Regular follow-ups were conducted, with consistent check-ins from Mr. Amit. During this visit, we observed encouraging change. She now eats all three meals daily, along with one fruit each day. Her meals include simple, nourishing food—sabji-roti, bhakri, apples, and bananas. From visible weakness, she has moved toward feeling energised and more stable.
The improvement is evident, not just physically, but in her presence and resilience. These changes reaffirm our belief that attentive care, timely intervention, and continued dialogue can restore balance and build lasting strength.
These journeys remind us that progress is often quiet, gradual, and deeply human. At Junoon, we remain committed to walking alongside our students step by step towards health, confidence, and wholeness.
This is Junoon
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