Interview: our volunteer of the year on how to keep a community alive

Ramesh Pillai says small, regular meetings beat big yearly ones.

Published 27 October 2026 at 12:52 am IST · 1 min read

Ramesh Pillai, a fictional volunteer, says he keeps people involved by meeting for 30 minutes every two weeks.

He says every new member gets a named buddy for the first month.

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Correction · 27 October 2026 at 12:52 am IST
An earlier version gave the wrong date for the meeting. It has been corrected.

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