Nikita Liya John, a 20-year-old undergraduate student who survived COVID-19 said that people should stay calm and not panic if they test positive.
Being away from home was particularly difficult simply because this is the first time, she went through such a situation. “The youth demands to be independent. However, when you are sick and in need, you crave parental and emotional support,” said Ardra.
Vritti Narula, a resident of Chandigarh, along with her brother started strawberry farming during the lockdown. However, with abundant fresh produce and an overwhelming response, the siblings decided to take it up full-time.
After separating from his wife, Vinod Jadhav has been playing the dual role of a father and a mother to his daughter, Gauri. From cooking delicious meals to making perfect braids, Jadhav is acing multiple roles with ease.
Jyotsna Bhardwaj, a journalist, has been spending her waking hours, every day, trying to coordinate with the people across the country on social media, verifying the leads and arranging for crucial medical supplies for the deprived amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ashish Saini (31) was born with a rare congenital disorder called lymphatic malformation, which disfigured the left side of his face. Others always treated him with sympathy, ignorance, mockery, hatred, empathy and even, to some extent, guilt. It took him a long time to accept the reality of how he looked. Now, he is extremely comfortable in his own skin and pursues his passion for modelling through his blog.
19-year-old Sawan Kanojia was selected as the ‘Water Hero’ by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2020. For the past six years, Sawan, along with his team, has been working towards conducting awareness programmes on the importance of water conservation in Uttar Pradesh.
Yashi Chowdhary prompted her Nani, Manju Devi Poddar to start her own venture during the COVID-19 lockdown. Her Nani has always been passionate about cooking and finally started her venture at 70 with assistance from her granddaughter. Through ‘Nani’s Special’, they serve varieties of sweets, snacks and other dishes, and have even made deliveries overseas.
Priyanshu Dwivedi, a freelance writer, resides in Maharashtra’s Mumbai. On March 16, he went to his customary stall, near Versova beach, to have Litti-Chokha. Although he has been a regular at the stall, that particular day he decided to engage in a conversation with the vendor, Yogesh, beyond the usual banter. He found out that the Yogesh was facing extreme difficulties in making ends meet. Later, Priyanshu tweeted about the incident and sought help from Zomato to get the stall listed on the platform. The tweet went viral, ending up being shared by the likes of actor Manoj Bajpayee and ultimately triggering a response from Zomato.
Susanta Sahoo, a digital marketing professional and a blogger, hails from Odisha’s Bhubaneshwar. On March 13, Sahoo misplaced his phone and wallet in an Ola autorickshaw while commuting from work. The rickshaw driver, a good Samaritan, returned his belongings and has become the internet’s new hero for his honesty after Sahoo’s tweet describing the incident went viral.
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