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My Story: ‘There’s No Excuse For Anything! If You Want Something Badly, Work Hard For It’
Kapil Bajaj is suffering from Arthrogryposis and dwarfism, which led to many complications in his life, including a weight gain of 68 kilos. However, the Indore-based man overcame all odds and shed 29 kgs in a year without any hard workouts.
My Story: ‘I Lost My Best Friend To Suicide, And Then My Journey With Mental Health Began’
Anvita Nair lost her best friend to suicide in 2017. From then on, she began to read extensively on mental health and came across the much-ignored topic of maternal mental health.
My Story: ‘I Was 8 Years Old When I Decided To Join The Army, And One Day, I Did’
Major Prajakta Desai became the first woman officer of the Indian Army to become an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Observer in 2020. She was just eight years old when she dreamt of joining the Indian Army, and she made her dreams come true.
My Story: ‘Pole Is Like Any Other Form Of Art, It Is Much More Than Just Showing Off Your Skin’
Nupur Chaudhuri (35) is a professional pole dancer from Pune, having practised it for the last four years. She got her big break recently after she appeared on reality show India’s Got Talent where judges showered her with praises and gave immense respect to the dance form.
My Story: ‘I Was Six Months Old And I Could Not Walk Or Sit Up, But I Grooved To Michael Jackson’s Thriller’
A VCR playing the iconic Michael Jackson tunes got Jay Anand hooked to music. Battling heteronormative constructs, he is living the dream as an independent musician.
My Story: ‘It’s Been 10 Years Since I Am Distributing Food To The Poor Because I Know What It Feels To Sleep Hungry’
Malleshwar Rao took up a part-time job to be able to buy his college books. He would eat the leftover food at night, but could not ignore the amount of food being thrown in the dustbins when hundreds slept hungry on the streets.
My Story: ‘I Lost My Visually-Impaired Friend In 2005 That Urged Me To Work On Eye-Donation’
Swapnil Gawande was just 10 years old when his visually-impaired friend lost the battle against dengue. The tragedy pushed him to leave the lucrative opportunities that came his way and start eye donation banks across Maharashtra.
My Story: ‘I Am Aware Of My Caste Markers, Even When I Am Tabitha’
Hailing from a Dalit Christian family, Tabitha Percy was constantly told by her mother to walk on the street with her heads down. Now, she proudly holds her head high and embraces her identity with art.
My Story: ‘There Is More To Me Than My Face; I Am Not Going To Conform To An Orthodox Mindset’
Anmol Rodriguez became an acid attack victim when she was two months old. Growing up in an orphanage, she steered her way through life to become a head-strong individual and a model.
My Story: ‘We Should Be Thankful To Nature’s Forces And Farmers For The Food On Our Plate’
Sucheta Bhandare’s humble roots intensified her love for agriculture. Leaving her job in Pune, she came back to her village in Nashik against her family’s wishes to start a venture promoting healthy and holistic food.
My Story: ‘I Sold My Land And Used My Savings To Distribute Helmets After My Friend’s Death’
Raghvendra Kumar, better known as the helmet man of India was devastated after his friend’s death in a road accident. He took it upon himself to spread awareness about the importance of helmets in preventing deaths in road mishaps.
My Story: ‘We Shape Lives Around Us And Influence Change In Ways We Can’t Imagine’
Shaheena Attarwala knew that she was destined for greatness from a very young age. From living in the slums to working in Microsoft, her story is an inspiring example of resilience.
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