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My Story: ‘Steps of Change: How I Transformed My Life Through Walking’

Kiran Verma is a passionate advocate for social causes, particularly in health and wellness. With a background in education, he has dedicated himself to raising awareness about blood donation and the importance of community support. His journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a motivational figure highlights his commitment to personal growth and inspiring others. Kiran’s experiences have shaped him into a resilient individual who believes in the power of change and the impact of collective efforts for a better society.

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My Story: ‘My Speech Was Delayed Because Of My Autism Diagnosis’

Usaid Shaikh is a graphic designer, video editor and animator from Mumbai. He is currently doing an internship with McCann Erickson India Pvt Ltd and he has always been inclined towards creativity. All-rounder Usaid is also a singer, drummer, dancer, pianist and keyboard player. He also loves poetry recitation, and rapping and is also an aspiring filmmaker.

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My Story

Real-life, first-person accounts that remind us every human has a story to tell, experiences to share, and actions to inspire.

Deeya Bajaj was a toddler when she went for her first hike on her father's back, unknowing that several expeditions awaited her. However, the best feeling was when she unfurled the tricolour on Sagarmatha peak, with her father by her side.
Uma Pai was diagnosed with the 'Big C' aka Breast Cancer many years ago. Now, as a survivor, she is setting fitness goals and proving to everyone that age is just a number.
Parjanya Sarma has been to forty countries and has seen four out of the seven wonders in the world. Nonetheless, he has had days when he slept on bean bags, in an unknown country.
Kalki Subramaniam is a transgender activist hailing from Pollachi in Tamil Nadu. Using her artistic prowess, she is making a difference for the community in India, who are often ostracised for being 'different' from the rest.
Hani Talla, a 30-year-old woman who has excelled in many outlooks of life and continues to achive more.
Shweta Parmar is the fourth licensed civilian woman skydiver in India and the first in Gujarat. She was lost in her work to make herself financially independent, so she used her savings to learn to skydive in Spain.
Indrani Tapati was born in Assam's conservative family, where boys were considered assets. She started a martial arts academy, aiming to stand out and prove herself. Today, she has over 400 students and three branches and won Gold in the Kettlebell National Championship.
Dr Shivani Pathak was constantly taunted by society and judged for her capabilities for being obese. However, fighting all odds, she participated in beauty pageants 'Ms E & E Plus Size India 2019' and 'Ms E & E Plus Size World 2020' and emerged as a winner in both competitions. Since then, there's no looking back!
Shweta Advani is a mindfulness coach who shifted from a corporate job to start 'Mindful Love Tribe', an organization that works towards helping people in practising mindfulness in everyday life.
After living with a loveless and sexless marriage for 6 years, Pallavi Barnwal decided to be a sex educator. Today, she is a globally renowned certified sexuality intimacy coach in the field of sexual wellness. She has counselled thousands of people in helping them understand, navigate, and solve challenges in their intimate life.
Usha Gupta (88) lost her husband to COVID-19 last year, when the country was battling the devastating second wave. After his death, she decided to make and sell a variety of pickles and donate her earnings to the COVID-19 patients.
Kanchan Ugursandi's decision to learn to ride a motorcycle was frowned upon because it was not for girls. Many years later, she broke all stereotypes becoming the world's first solo biker to scale 18 high-altitude Himalayan passes.
Dr Sudarshan Tomar is known for saving lives in Aligarh. Strongly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's values, he took it upon himself to bring about positive changes in his village called Mahua, by encouraging eco-friendly activities that gave rise to employment opportunities.
Priya Pawar won Mrs India- Pride of the Nation Award years after having a son. She says that the journey to loving your body and having a positive self-image is the key to better physical and mental health.
Himanshu Gupta would work at his father's tea shop before and after school. He let go of his scholarship abroad because he could not leave his family. He cleared the 2019 exam for IPS and in 2020, became an IAS Officer.
Mugdha Agrey is a professional Badminton player who has throughout believed in her dream and achieved it. She now focuses on her next project and wants to make it to Paris Olympics 2024.
Prafull Billore is a 22-year-old first-generation entrepreneur who successfully runs an exponentially growing chai outlet - 'MBA CHAIWALA'. Prafull started his venture in 2017 and has grown today to have 22 outlets across the country.
Laxmi Joshi volunteered to fly for the Vande Bharat Mission and she was tasked to fly to Shanghai when China was peaking with COVID cases. She left worried parents back home in the service of the country.
Keval Hiren Kakka is a 30-year-old trained professional mountaineer from Mumbai. He has scaled two mountains above 8,000 metres, including Mt. Everest, in record six days, which earned him national recognition. With an aim to promote the sport of mountaineering, he wishes to climb more peaks in the Himalayas and bring the youth close to nature for a better and green world.
There are more than 40,000 other women in India who are staring at an uncertain future after men who married them left the country, sometimes never to return or even make a phone call.
Rubentheran Sivagurunathan has faced endless rejections in his life. However, it was his sheer love for horses that steered him in the direction of Horseback Archery, becoming the first Indian-origin man in Malaysia to compete in the interesting sport.
Jhelum Mukherjee's passion for teaching took her to take up the 'Teach For India' fellowship in 2020. From fighting through Fibromyalgia to being creatively expressive, she is channelling her energy in initiating socio-emotional learning for children.
Dr Arif Hasan is seeing the world through a humanitarian lens. Initially joining 'Doctors Without Borders' to make ends meet, each experience in conflict-ridden countries like Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, etc, has shaped him in the best way possible.
Patruni Sastry learnt classical dances such as Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam and Odissi at the age of 7. Now, as a Drag artist, Sastry uses the medium to raise awareness about pertinent issues and uses the same for self-expression.