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My Story: ‘I Began My Business When I Was 50 And I’m Doing Everything To Keep It Going’
Mariya had to leave college in the first year to get married. After marriage, she was busy with her responsibilities for her family and never got a chance to start her education again.
My Story: “A Guy Told Me, You’re Pretty For A Dark-Skinned Girl”
“I hit my lowest when I wanted to play the lead in a school play. I was meant for it. But, I was asked to play the role of a tree instead since it would ‘match my skin colour’. That day, I cried for hours.”
My Story: ‘If You Ever Feel Like Giving up, Think About Your Parents’
“I was hospitalized; the next 3 weeks were a blur of treatments. Dad would feed me breakfast every morning before work and say, ‘Just one more day!’, while mom spent the rest of the day with me.”
My Story: “I Was Hesitant To Fly At First, But Thought Of 263 Stranded Indians Made Me Agree”
When Swati Raval was asked to pilot a flight in order to rescue stranded passengers from India, she could only think about the safety of her children. Returning from the flight, she couldn’t hug her children as she has to maintain social distancing norms at home.
My Story: ‘I’m More Than My Disability And I’m More Than My Supposed Limitations’
Manashri Soman’s parents were told that she would never be able to walk or talk along with the visual impairment which was congenital in her. But, in contrast to being labelled as not being ‘normal’, she went to school, college and became a financially-independent person.
My Story: ‘I’ve Always Been On A Wheelchair But The Disability Never Bothered Me’
Maitri Shah was always questioned about her abilities and the people around her were bothered so as how would she accomplish things because of her disability. However, her determination to keep going ahead in life made her change things around and she has kept her hustle going.
My Story: ‘It Was About Making Difference With Something As Small As 250 Square Feet Delivery Kitchen’
Heena Mandavia started ‘Harsh Thali and Parathas’ as a mere means of survival in Mumbai. Later, her son Harsh Madavia took over the responsibility and the business. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the mother-son duo has been feeding the poor and the destitute and have served more than 11,000 meals.
My Story: ‘Might Not Be Able To Make Huge Difference, But Can Heal Some Damage– One Tree At A Time’
City’s declining green cover troubled 24-year-old Tashi D. Uchiha who originally hails from Tibet. He decided to do something about it, change the scenario, one tree at a time.
My Story: “At 45, I’m A Trainer, DJ, Mountaineer, Photographer And Most Importantly, The Happiest Version Of Myself”
Kiran Dembla’s health conditions made her join gym. After being stuck in her daily routine for 10 years, she found something that would make her happy.
My Story: ‘Dad Raised Me To Believe That I Can Do Anything; No Questions Asked’
Aditi Krishnan has been fascinated with bike racing since childhood and it was her father who fueled her passion into breaking the stereotype to be a professional bike racer.
#SheLeads: “Identifying One’s Ability And Working To Excel In It Is My Message For All Women”
Nisha Krishnan is an alumnus of U.S. State Department Exchange Program for”Small Business Development for Women Business Leaders” held in May 2019.
My Story: “Growing Up Maa Was Our Only Support, We Got Our Fierceness From Her”
While growing up Utkarshica Srivastava witnessed the struggles that her mother has to face managing everything by herself and her dad rarely contributed.
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