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My Story: ‘I Encountered Total Rejection For The First Time When I Spoke With My Differently-Abled Voice’
Shrenik Shah’s life came crashing down when he was diagnosed with Stage 4A of Larynx Cancer. It completely transformed the voice that he used to raise awareness about the disease and always encouraged people to be happy.
My Story: ‘One’s Sensitivity And Vulnerability Can Very Much Be A Part Of Their ‘Manly’ Traits’
A young and shy Sagar Verma found respite in expressing himself through music and fashion. After being mocked for being too sensitive, he now speaks about masculinity as not limited to having a beard and being physically tough.
My Story: ‘My Understanding That I Am A Neurodivergent Has Changed Me As A Human Being’
Joy Christan Jonathan was diagnosed with being neurodivergent at the age of 35. A big-time procrastinator, she often forgets to take care of herself. She suffers from Autism, ADHD and several sensory issues.
My Story: ‘Going To Law School Made Me Unlearn The Conditioned Patriarchal Notions In My Mind’
Manasi Chaudhari’s liberal upbringing pushed her to take up law as a career. Assisting in landmark cases like decriminalising Section 377 and the Sabarimala temple, she is working towards raising awareness about women’s legal rights.
My Story: ‘My Motive Is To Encourage Indian Moms To Take Up Solo Parent Travel As Doable Lifestyle’
Deenaz Raisinghani, a travelpreneur from Jaipur, started backpack travel with her baby Arianna before she turned two. With her venture, she now takes other mothers and kids to different destinations and makes them experience travelling the way she does.
My Story: ‘The Journey From Being Ashamed Of My Alopecia To Embracing It Was Full Of New Learnings’
Shaily Malik was 31 years old when she started noticing patches on her head. Her journey from initially being misdiagnosed with a fungal infection to openly embracing her Alopecia is a lesson in self-acceptance.
My Story: ‘I Try To Bring Light Into Darkness As Right Knowledge Always Helps To Shed Fear Of Unknown’
Sarbajeet Mohanty is one of the founders of Parapsychology And Investigations Research Society (PAIRS) and a paranormal investigator. He researches on the existence of ghosts and spirits and investigates the paranormal activities by visiting different places. He often travels places containing myths and figure out if there’s any truth to these stories.
My Story: ‘Lack Of Disabled-Friendly Spaces In India’s Smaller Cities Is The Bigger Barrier For People Like Me’
Laxmi (30) was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) when she was in her 10th standard. She faced a lot of societal challenges throughout her life, however, her husband stood rock solid and never made her feel like a burden.
My Story: “I Took Life’s Reins In My Own Hands, Became The Driver Of My Destiny And Plunged Into My Big ‘Why’!”
Seeing silver linings during a hard grind and never giving up ultimately resulted in me gaining valuable lessons that I now seek to pass on.
My Story: ‘People Called Me Feminine For Opting Ballet Dancing, Today I’m Fighting These Societal Norms Gracefully’
Nitin Tyagi was 14-years-old when he joined dance classes to lose weight. While learning different dance forms, he found his love for ballet dancing. From being shamed and abused for his unconventional choices, he has come a long way to be accepted and praised for his art.
My Story: ‘Most Women Are Not Comfortable With Male Trainers, So I Decided To Step In And Take Charge’
A mother of two children, Aliya Farooq started working as a fitness trainer in 2012 in Kashmir valley and has trained thousands of women till now. From suffering postpartum depression to smashing stereotypes, Aliya carved a niche for herself, became Kashmir’s first certified fitness trainer and launched the first-ever exclusive all-women fitness gym in the valley.
My Story: ‘I Feel Grateful To Be A Part Of Operation Ganga And Fly Stranded Indian Students Back To Their Motherland’
Captain Vikas Nautiyal is one of the many pilots who contributed to ‘Operation Ganga’ and helped stranded Indian students in Ukraine get back home. A Brain tumour survivor, the ex-Air Force fighter pilot defeated the life-threatening illness to pursue his passion for flying.
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