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My Story: ‘I Wanted To Show My Solidarity To Cancer Patients And Emphasize That Bald Is Beautiful Too’
Having lost two of her beloved family members to cancer, Anvita Dixit, a Yoga Practitioner chose to let go of her hair, to show solidarity to the cancer patients, and experience detachment on a personal level.
My Story: ‘It Is Important For Me To Remind Myself That I Am Worthy Of Love’
Sangeetha Alwar is a self-taught artist; an illustrator by night and a professor of English by day. She works with diverse materials, both traditional and digital to speak about politics, gender, identity and sexuality.
My Story: ‘There Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of If One’s Gay, Embracing Your Real Self Is The Key’
Ameya Phadnis battled an inferiority complex during his childhood. Being unaware of the types of sexual orientation added to his miseries. However, with time, he learned about his real self, and support from his community members helped him to embrace his real identity of being gay.
My Story: ‘If Your Dreams Don’t Scare You, They Aren’t Big Enough’
Teena Abishek works as a prenatal and lactation consultant. Through her work, she wants to break the taboos associated with childbirth and educate the next generation of mothers with the latest development in this field.
My Story: ‘I Fought Against The Notion That I Wasn’t Masculine Enough Because I Was A Classical Dancer’
The 30-year-old classical dancer reinforced the notion that dance was art and it doesn’t define a person’s masculinity or feminity. Prem Sahoo was made fun of in his school days for taking part in dancing. Now, he is a professional dancer and a Guru.
My Story: ‘From Fighting Self-Pity To Conquering Self-Confidence, My Life With Hair Loss’
Paromita Gupta, 30, was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata when she was 10-years-old. Over the years, she learned to accept the way she was and started celebrating her real self. Today, she owns the disorder like a boss and is educating and motivating others to ‘look beyond looks’.
My Story: ‘I Document Life Of Street Kids Because It Reflects My Journey’
Vicky Roy ran away from his home at the age of 11, worked as a rag picker and dishwasher at the New Delhi Railway Station. Today, he is an acclaimed photographer with several awards in his kitty.
My Story: ‘I Was Left With A One-Year-Old When My Husband Died But Had To Keep Fighting’
Subhathra Rajaraman lost her husband in a fatal road accident when her daughter was just one. She fought immense societal pressure to not take up a job and get remarried but she knew where a brighter future awaited her.
My Story: ‘Helping Homeless Made Me Understand Difference Between Sympathy And Empathy’
Manisha Krishnasamy, a 24-year-old woman, was born to a lower-middle-class family in Erode city of Tamil Nadu. Through her NGO Jeevitham Foundation, she identifies street-dwellers and helps in their rehabilitation.
My Story: ‘I Came Out Stronger As A Person From The Dark Corners Of My Life’
Safeena (name changed) began suffering from depression after a heartbreak. Things got so dire that even performing basic activities like eating, bathing felt like a task. But thanks to therapy, she is on the road to recovery.
My Story: ‘I Got A New Direction For My Life After Retirement And I Believe It’s Never Too Late To Begin’
The 62-year old Komala Devi began her venture when most people retire from theirs. She exemplifies the saying that, “Everyday is a new day, and its never too late to begin”.
My Story:’We Almost Sold Our Property To Get Through Financial Crisis During COVID’
Shaik Syfulla and his family’s only income was from their general store. When the lockdown was announced and the income was negligible, they had begun thinking of selling their property to sustain.
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