Changemakers
My Story: ‘I Was Made Fun Of And Bullied Because I Loved Feminine Things’
After much bullying and the pressure of behaving ‘normal’, Devjyot Pattnaik realized that finding his own self, and confiding to society’s judgement of his worth is the purest form of self-love.
My Story: ‘I’m No Extraordinary Person But I Have Extraordinary People That Make My Life Beautiful’
Aabha Deshpande has been dancing since she was in the 2nd grade. She made a public Instagram account, where she would post dance videos of her performances, which earned her fame. But due to her weight, she got trolled which eventually forced her to shut her account. But with time, she learned to handle it.
My Story: ‘People Ridiculed Me For My Height Problem And Considered Me Weak, But I Kept Working Hard Towards My Dream’
Pratik Mohite suffers from Dwarfism since birth. Measuring 102cm in height, he did not let this deter him from achieving the impossible and bagged the Guinness World Record for being the world’s shortest competitive bodybuilder.
My Story: ‘My Brother-In-Law Threw Acid On My Face And Ruined My Life Forever’
Daulat Bi Khan started an NGO to help acid attack survivors. Her so-called family threw acid on her and left her to die in a government hospital. The ward boy warned her that if she did not get treated, her body would rot.
My Story: ‘I Was Bullied For Being Dyslexic In School, Today I Am A Celebrity Manager’
Harsh Doshi, 24, was a dyslexic child in school and suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He has been a victim of bullying but views the world with a gleam of positivity in his eyes.
My Story: ‘Some Opportunities Will Come To You Accidentally’
A.R Rahman’s music school pass out Sterlin Nithya is working hard to get a kick start in her music composition profession. She is a pianist, a composer and is pushing her limits to be on the list of the top music composers in the country soon.
My Story: ‘I Can Skip My Meal, But Not My Reading’
Swapna Peri is a freelance blogger and book reviewer. She loves reading so much that it has become a part of her life. Till now she has completed reading approximately 1,650 books.
My Story: ‘I Am Not Going To Change And Everyone Should Accept Me For Who I Am And How I Look’
Uma Ram was often ridiculed by her friends and family for having a dark complexion and was subjected to derogatory comments during her college days. However, these did not deter her from pursuing what she truly loved, which is fashion.
My Story: ‘Problem Was Glaring At Me And I Just Wanted To Be Part Of The Solution’
Artika Singh was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at a very young age. It was the incorrect diagnosis and obvious information gap about Menstrual and Sexual Health that led her to come up with ‘Taarini Foundation, a non-profit organisation working with communities around the country to bridge this.
My Story: ‘I Was Six-Months Old When Polio Got The Better Of Me’
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.
My Story: “I Was Told That My Poverty Would Prevent Me From Fulfilling My Big Dreams”
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.
My Story: ‘I Left NDA After 22 Days To Follow My Passion, I Am Happy Because I Made My Own Way’
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.
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