Changemakers
My Story: ‘I Told Myself That What Happened To Me Was Not An Isolated Incident And It Wasn’t Discomfort Rather Violation’
Arsha is one of the many women who spoke up about being sexually assaulted at the infamous ‘Infeckted Tattoo Studio’ in Kochi. By sharing her ordeal on social media, she wants to create a safe space for people to stand up against the abuser.
My Story: ‘I Want To Empower Women To Step Out Of Their Comfort Zone And Chase Their Dreams’
The 29-year-old Noor was fascinated with bikes since childhood but never had anyone to teach her to ride. Until one day, when she bought a second-hand bike and started learning on her own.
My Story: ‘I Want To Inspire Young Girls To Take Up Martial Arts And Fight For Their Safety’
Pakeeza Qureshi is fondly known as the ‘Karate Girl’ and ‘Young Sherni’ in her Kashmir village. At the age of 14, she has won three medals at the national level and wants to inspire young girls around her.
My Story: ‘I Left My Job In India To Pursue Baking In Paris, And I Have Never Been Happier’
After working in the corporate sector, Disha Ekal realized that baking always remained constant with her. Therefore, she quit her job, worked in a local pastry shop for a while, before flying to Paris to learn professional baking.
My Story: ‘Isha Mahashivratri Manages To Preserve Sanctity Of This Occasion While Allowing The Human Possibility To Flower’
Dagmar Eckert is associated with Isha Foundation and has undergone a spiritual journey after experiencing Mahashivrati celebrations organised at Isha. Dagmar realised the divinity of Lord Shiva, as the Adiyogi (the first yogi) and the related festivities.
My Story: ‘Q-ki National Championship Gave Me Hope During Despair Of The Second COVID Wave’
Rachita Srivastava has been working in the development sector and has co-led many projects in rural districts based on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Menstrual Health Management and Gender Equality.
My Story: ‘Joining Entertainment Industry Was The Most Bizzare Decision, But Sometimes Such Choices Turn Out To Be Beautiful’
Salil Jamdar is a multi-talented YouTuber, actor, singer and writer. He started his channel ‘Salil Jamdar’ in 2018 with multiple originals that are highly entertaining and relatable.
My Story: ‘When Children Of My Age Were Learning To Ride A Cycle, I Was Understanding The Mechanics Of Clutch And Gear’
Kalyani Potekar has ridden on enough rough terrains to make herself the face of India’s motorbiking club. In her childhood, when her friends were learning to ride a bicycle, she was understanding the mechanics of clutch and gear from her father.
My Story: ‘There’s No Excuse For Anything! If You Want Something Badly, Work Hard For It’
Kapil Bajaj is suffering from Arthrogryposis and dwarfism, which led to many complications in his life, including a weight gain of 68 kilos. However, the Indore-based man overcame all odds and shed 29 kgs in a year without any hard workouts.
My Story: ‘I Lost My Best Friend To Suicide, And Then My Journey With Mental Health Began’
Anvita Nair lost her best friend to suicide in 2017. From then on, she began to read extensively on mental health and came across the much-ignored topic of maternal mental health.
My Story: ‘I Was 8 Years Old When I Decided To Join The Army, And One Day, I Did’
Major Prajakta Desai became the first woman officer of the Indian Army to become an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Observer in 2020. She was just eight years old when she dreamt of joining the Indian Army, and she made her dreams come true.
My Story: ‘Pole Is Like Any Other Form Of Art, It Is Much More Than Just Showing Off Your Skin’
Nupur Chaudhuri (35) is a professional pole dancer from Pune, having practised it for the last four years. She got her big break recently after she appeared on reality show India’s Got Talent where judges showered her with praises and gave immense respect to the dance form.
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