Changemakers
My Story: ‘If Your Dreams Don’t Scare You, They Aren’t Big Enough’
Teena Abishek works as a prenatal and lactation consultant. Through her work, she wants to break the taboos associated with childbirth and educate the next generation of mothers with the latest development in this field.
My Story: ‘I Fought Against The Notion That I Wasn’t Masculine Enough Because I Was A Classical Dancer’
The 30-year-old classical dancer reinforced the notion that dance was art and it doesn’t define a person’s masculinity or feminity. Prem Sahoo was made fun of in his school days for taking part in dancing. Now, he is a professional dancer and a Guru.
My Story: ‘From Fighting Self-Pity To Conquering Self-Confidence, My Life With Hair Loss’
Paromita Gupta, 30, was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata when she was 10-years-old. Over the years, she learned to accept the way she was and started celebrating her real self. Today, she owns the disorder like a boss and is educating and motivating others to ‘look beyond looks’.
My Story: ‘I Document Life Of Street Kids Because It Reflects My Journey’
Vicky Roy ran away from his home at the age of 11, worked as a rag picker and dishwasher at the New Delhi Railway Station. Today, he is an acclaimed photographer with several awards in his kitty.
My Story: ‘I Was Left With A One-Year-Old When My Husband Died But Had To Keep Fighting’
Subhathra Rajaraman lost her husband in a fatal road accident when her daughter was just one. She fought immense societal pressure to not take up a job and get remarried but she knew where a brighter future awaited her.
My Story: ‘Helping Homeless Made Me Understand Difference Between Sympathy And Empathy’
Manisha Krishnasamy, a 24-year-old woman, was born to a lower-middle-class family in Erode city of Tamil Nadu. Through her NGO Jeevitham Foundation, she identifies street-dwellers and helps in their rehabilitation.
My Story: ‘I Came Out Stronger As A Person From The Dark Corners Of My Life’
Safeena (name changed) began suffering from depression after a heartbreak. Things got so dire that even performing basic activities like eating, bathing felt like a task. But thanks to therapy, she is on the road to recovery.
My Story: ‘I Got A New Direction For My Life After Retirement And I Believe It’s Never Too Late To Begin’
The 62-year old Komala Devi began her venture when most people retire from theirs. She exemplifies the saying that, “Everyday is a new day, and its never too late to begin”.
My Story:’We Almost Sold Our Property To Get Through Financial Crisis During COVID’
Shaik Syfulla and his family’s only income was from their general store. When the lockdown was announced and the income was negligible, they had begun thinking of selling their property to sustain.
My Story: ‘Taking Care Of Strays Has Helped Me Grow As A Person’
Ashish Joshi, an undergraduate in architecture, looks after hundreds of strays in Aurangabad. He feeds them, takes care of their medication, and takes care of their health as he believes the creatures are in dire need of love and care.
My Story: ‘Vegetable Vendor’s Daughter Becomes First Girl Child To Get Master’s Degree, Job And A Promotion’
Madhu Priya shares her inspiring journey of how her parents, both vegetable vendors, supported her to become first-generation learner and first girl child in the family to make it big in life.
My Story: ‘Indian Army Gave Me The Most Glorious 36 Years Of My Life’
Brigadier Sandeep Thapar served the Indian Army for 36 years. From a young boy in 1979 to a commissioned officer in 1982, he knew his life had changed forever.
Changemakers
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Business owners, founders, and leaders who are making a tangible impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.
