Changemakers
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.
My Story: ‘Beating Cancer Is Hard, I Have Done It Six Times’
M Jayant Kandoi, a 23-year-old boy from Ajmer, is the only person in India who has defeated cancer six times. Jayant is pursuing MBA and has written three books, launched two start-ups. He runs his NGO where cancer patients are given all possible help,
My Story: From Working At Microsoft To A Self Taught Calligrapher, Life Has Come A Long Way
Mehreen Noor Rather, a 25-year-old, hailing from the capital city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, has been doing calligraphy since the last one year. Her childhood passion for calligraphy has translated her passion for art and calligraphy into a commercial venture.
My Story: ‘Disability Couldn’t Define My Life Negatively, I Used Adversity For Innovation’
Arshad Ahmad Pandith was hit by three bullets in his spinal cord, in the year 1995, which left him paraplegic for a lifetime. Today, Arshad works at the Advanced Centre For Human Genetics, SKIMS, drives his own car, and instills hope in the young generation.
My Story: ‘Blue-Collar Workers Are Superheroes. Our Turn To Support Them’
Suyash Jain, who is an entrepreneur, started the ‘Feeding Ones In Need’ initiative to help blue-collar workers’ families by providing them ration kits during the second wave. Jain has been awarded ‘Humanitarian Award 2021’ by Global Mental Health Association (USA).
My Story: ‘Disabilities Exist Only In Our Minds And Not Bodies’
From being unable to walk 50 steps in one go, Jaishree Shinde now runs marathons with crutches. She has been an inspiration to people who think that physical disabilities can define one’s mental ability.
My Story: ‘When Others Called Me Handicapped, I Assumed They Were Mistaken’
Sumit Agarwal was born with cerebral palsy. His parents had to run from post to pillar to get him admitted in school and ensure that he receives education among others of his age. With time, he learnt more about his impairment and realized he could accomplish anything that he aspires. Now, he runs a successful PR firm and wants to make workplaces more inclusive.
My Story: ‘Adversity Does Not Discriminate, We Need To Train Our Mind Through Resilience, Patience & Resolve’
Roshan Mathew wanted to join the Indian Army. After completing his basic military training, he was moving on to the second leg of the process when he sustained an injury during an obstacle course and had a compound fracture on his left arm and a dislocated elbow. He had to let go of that dream but he braved odds to recover in a while and is currently attending college to complete his education.
Changemakers
- Inspire
- Empower
- Transform
Business owners, founders, and leaders who are making a tangible impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.