Changemakers
My Story: ‘From TV, Snacks, Mini-Fridge, My Auto Has It All’
32-year-old Anna Durai, an auto-rickshaw driver of Chennai, has stocked up his auto with around 40 magazines,TV, a laptop, an iPad, card swiping machines, masks, sanitizers and a mini refrigerator.
My Story: ‘ I Had Almost Lost The Ability To Speak After An Accident’
Mubashir Haja Najmudeen, had always aspired to become a television anchor. Just when he had started to gain popularity, he met with an accident resulting in a facial paralysis.
My Story: “Hair Comes Back In Few Weeks, But Gesture Remains Forever”
Josephine Sequeira (40), lost her friend Vinod Kharka to lung cancer in 2019. She donated her hair and went bald to say goodbye to him.
My Story:’Grooving To The Beats Of Life Made Me Who I Am’
Previously known as a dancer, Chris Fernandez is now a known name amongst the disco jockeys in Bengaluru. After losing his mother and an accident that took away his passion, he fought with life.
My Story: ‘For Most People, Age Is A Reminder To Take Things Slow, For Me It Was Just The Beginning’
Addala Lajwanti Naidu, a native of Andhra Pradesh, earned her PhD degree at the age of 54, when most people plan for retirement. Besides a PhD degree in Travel and Tourism, she is associated with the aviation and travel industry for more than 20 years.
My Story: ‘I Am Happy That I Can Fulfil The Responsibility Of Being The Eldest Child And Support My Family’
Damamkar Nishita braced up to face every challenge head-on after her father passed away. She now fulfils the responsibility of being the eldest and caters to the needs of a family of seven.
My Story: ‘For Me, Women Lifting Weights Is Women Empowering Themselves’
23-year-old Naman Kadian, after facing several setbacks in her career, decided to choose physical fitness. After hustling for a while, she completed her certification as a personal trainer and says that more women should take up non-traditional roles and actively invest in their fitness.
My Story: ‘I Struggled Against All Odds To Become A Doctor’
Afreen Banu is the first doctor from her hometown Belur in Tamil Nadu. Today, she is serving in one of India’s best multinational hospital chain-Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.
My Story: ‘Proud To Be A Bartender, Wouldn’t Trade This For Anything In The World’
Purnima Agarwal lost her son, Mayank, to COVID-19 during the devastating second wave. She visited his favorite hangout spot and noticed an unusual sight —a female bartender effortlessly tending to the customers. Purnima’s curiosity motivated her to approach the bartender, Saraswati, who shared her story of shattering the gender norms and taking up a non-traditional role.
My Story: ‘I Would Go To The Roof For Better Signal On My Old 3G Phone To Attend My Classes’
Shobha Katuru became the first woman in her village to bag an IT Job as a Data Engineer. Her determination to decide the course of her life was stronger than all hurdles that came her way.
My Story: ‘Giving Up Never Was Never An Option For Me’
Emelda Gomez, a graphic designer, faced massive salary cuts after the first wave of COVID struck the world. She started exploring for alternative sources of income when she stumbled upon home-baking. Now, she manages both her job and her home-baking business.
My Story: ‘I Realized That My One Small Step Is Going To Make A Huge Difference’
In 2017, Midhun registered as a potential blood stem cell donor. Cut to May 2020 and he received a call about being a match for a blood cancer patient. Just before he was slated to travel to Bengaluru for the procedure, he came down with COVID but refused to be bogged down by it. After making a full recovery, he finally made the journey from Kerala for the procedure.
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Business owners, founders, and leaders who are making a tangible impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.
