Changemakers
My Story: ‘Turned My Hobby Of Strawberry Farming Into A Profitable Venture During Lockdown’
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.
My Story: ‘I Tend To Her Like A Mother, Fight Like A Sibling, Care For Like A Father’
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.
My Story: ‘We Were Supposed To Fight Pandemic Not Succumb To It, Govt’s Failure Led People To Gasping For Breath’
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.
My Story: “Unlike My Elder Brother, Who Had Cherubic Face At The Time Of His Birth, I Was Born Disfigured”
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.
My Story: ‘After COVID, We Have Another Battle To Fight— Water Crisis’
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.
My Story: “Nani Reminds Me Over And Again That Age Is Just A Number When It Comes To Chasing One’s Dreams”
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.
My Story: ‘I Wanted To Help Struggling Litti-Chokha Seller, Zomato Assured To Get Him Onboard After My Tweet Went Viral’
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.
My Story: ‘Ola Auto Driver Returned My Belongings, Refused To Accept Reward For His Honesty’
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.
My Story: ‘Never Be Afraid Of Failures, Always Follow Gut Instincts’
Aamir Qutub started his company Enterprise Monkey after he moved to Australia in 2014. His journey from Aligarh to Australia is filled with determination and perseverance.
My Story: “Felt That I Had Fallen Into A Trap I Could Never Escape From”
After running away from home, Manasa was sold to a brothel when she was just 9-years-old. She was finally rehabilitated with the help of some local NGO members. Later, she started working in a packaging factory where she met her husband. Now, she has a happy family and runs a small Kurti shop in her locality. She also aspires to become a baker someday.
My Story: ‘I Was Asked To Lose Weight Or No One Will Even Look At Me’
Asmi Shah has been challenging societal norms —breaking one at a time. In her thirties, she is an adventure traveller owning a travel company and a delivery kitchen. Asmi, however, had to battle tough times to get rid of self-doubt and to embrace her truer self. Now, she is actively involved in sharing her days of struggle and spread the message of body positivity to inspire many.
My Story: ‘We All Want To Be Heard And Seen In A World Polarizing Itself Each Day’
Paromita Bardoloi started listening circles where people would sit across and listen to each other, without judgments. During the COVID lockdown, the initiative moved online with the sole purpose to create a safe space — letting people connect with each other during tough times, foster the act of listening, and thus help build relationships.
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