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"When Seva Turns Sour: A Family’s Journey Through Sadhana Forest"
Sadhana Forest的点评
点评：Despite arriving at Sadhana Forest as a family of four with high expectations and full awareness of the community guidelines, our experience as temporary volunteers was deeply disheartening. We made sincere efforts to adapt to the environment and contribute meaningfully, but soon encountered a troubling dynamic.
Temporary volunteers were expected to shoulder an excessive workload, often without adequate support or clarity. When we raised concerns with the management—particularly about the inconsistent adherence to rules by long-term volunteers—we were asked to leave. What was especially painful was the disregard for basic human dignity: even short breaks of 10–15 minutes were frowned upon, and the atmosphere left little room for rest or dialogue.
The Project manager & Management, appeared to target temporary volunteers, subjecting them to persistent micromanagement and, at times, outright harassment. Meanwhile, some volunteers stayed on without contributing, under the label of “seva,” creating a sense of inequity and frustration.
It’s important to note that many of the glowing reviews come from short-term visitors who do not witness the deeper realities of daily life in the community. While Sadhana Forest offers valuable lessons in sustainability, these are often overshadowed by rigid control and a culture that can be emotionally taxing for those genuinely trying to serve.
Temporary volunteers were expected to shoulder an excessive workload, often without adequate support or clarity. When we raised concerns with the management—particularly about the inconsistent adherence to rules by long-term volunteers—we were asked to leave. What was especially painful was the disregard for basic human dignity: even short breaks of 10–15 minutes were frowned upon, and the atmosphere left little room for rest or dialogue.
The Project manager & Management, appeared to target temporary volunteers, subjecting them to persistent micromanagement and, at times, outright harassment. Meanwhile, some volunteers stayed on without contributing, under the label of “seva,” creating a sense of inequity and frustration.
It’s important to note that many of the glowing reviews come from short-term visitors who do not witness the deeper realities of daily life in the community. While Sadhana Forest offers valuable lessons in sustainability, these are often overshadowed by rigid control and a culture that can be emotionally taxing for those genuinely trying to serve.
翻译：尽管我们一家四口满怀期待地来到萨达纳森林，并且充分了解社区准则，但作为临时志愿者的经历却令人深感沮丧。我们真诚地努力适应环境，并尽力做出有意义的贡献，但很快就遇到了令人不安的局面。
临时志愿者被要求承担过重的工作量，而且往往缺乏足够的帮助和明确的指导。当我们向管理层提出担忧时——特别是关于长期志愿者不遵守规则的情况——我们却被要求离开。尤其令人痛心的是，他们漠视基本的人格尊严：即使是10-15分钟的短暂休息也会受到非议，整个氛围几乎没有休息或交流的空间。
项目经理和管理层似乎专门针对临时志愿者，对他们进行持续的微观管理，有时甚至公然骚扰。与此同时，一些志愿者却以“服务”为名，不做任何贡献，这造成了一种不公平和沮丧的感受。
值得注意的是，许多好评都来自短期游客，他们并未亲身经历当地社区日常生活的深层现实。虽然萨达纳森林在可持续发展方面提供了宝贵的经验，但这些经验往往被严格的管控和一种对真心奉献者而言可能造成情感负担的文化所掩盖。
临时志愿者被要求承担过重的工作量，而且往往缺乏足够的帮助和明确的指导。当我们向管理层提出担忧时——特别是关于长期志愿者不遵守规则的情况——我们却被要求离开。尤其令人痛心的是，他们漠视基本的人格尊严：即使是10-15分钟的短暂休息也会受到非议，整个氛围几乎没有休息或交流的空间。
项目经理和管理层似乎专门针对临时志愿者，对他们进行持续的微观管理，有时甚至公然骚扰。与此同时，一些志愿者却以“服务”为名，不做任何贡献，这造成了一种不公平和沮丧的感受。
值得注意的是，许多好评都来自短期游客，他们并未亲身经历当地社区日常生活的深层现实。虽然萨达纳森林在可持续发展方面提供了宝贵的经验，但这些经验往往被严格的管控和一种对真心奉献者而言可能造成情感负担的文化所掩盖。
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