Saurabh Pandey got polio six months after his birth. He is disabled below the neck, but has lived life on his own terms after dropping out of NIFT in the second year, sustaining himself financially and emotionally.
Dr Hari Raman scripted his own destiny by always going against the odds. His father was a coolie, and so, he says that it was in his genes to help others. He became a doctor for his passion and a gamer for happiness.
The 22-year-old, Paritosh Anand, has always been a topper. Therefore, when he got selected for NDA and Universities abroad, his parents wanted him to choose NDA. Within 22 days he knew that he would best serve his country in a way he enjoyed, and so left the National Defence Academy.
The 28-year-old Indrani Dahal decided to push her limits by deciding to explore the country on two wheels and has seen 28 states and 6 union territories on the go.
The journey with a prosthetic leg has been nothing but adventurous so far, says Amogh Madhav. Starting with a 5 km run to running full marathons now, he still has miles to go!
Anusha Bhushan, an MBA graduate from IIM Calcutta worked as a Management Consultant and Investment Banker, in Mumbai and London respectively. However, she decided to call it quits and started her own venture ‘Smoodies’, a healthy beverages startup, in 2016.
After facing fat-shaming and body image issues, Kuljyoti Dhingra anonymously made her Instagram account and revolved it around the love of her life, food! She still receives negative comments but chooses to focus on the brighter side of life.
Harshita Dariyani was 11-years-old when she lost her mother. Then in 2016, she had a paralytic attack and was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GDS)— a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. From struggling to even breathe to pursuing mechanical engineering, she has bounced back strongly.
Vaibhav Jain says that his religion taught him that there is divinity in every life form, from the amoeba to the human, which means that every life is a manifestation of God. Treat your child like the divine gift that they are.
Shah Huzaib, a 22-year-old footballer from central Kashmir’s Budgam district, is the first Kashmiri to be featured on the official Facebook page of Chelsea Football Club. He wants his talent to get proper exposure and assistance from the government to polish his skills to an advanced level.
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