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My Story: ‘Think Twice Before Throwing Anything, Little Creativity & Enthusiasm Can Transform Things Around’
Srishti Kucheria is a 17-year-old artist who upcycles regular everyday items like clothes, shoes and stationaries with different art forms and customisations. In 2018, she started ‘Caught in Colours’ as a platform to share her artwork with the world. She has sold her painted, customised canvas shoes to Singapore and America, besides India.
My Story: ‘People Would Often Ask Dad To Marry Me Off, But He Would Say He Has Raised His Daughter To Become Scientist’
Dipika Chandra was born and brought up in Delhi to humble parents. Despite financial issues, her parents spent little savings to ensure that she got a good education. Being a single girl child and losing both her parents never deterred her from pursuing her dreams of becoming a scientist.
My Story: ‘Journey From Being Airport Cleaner To Tech Hub Founder Wasn’t Easy, But Worth It’
Founder of a web development company, Aamir Qutub, comes from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where he nurtured his dream of studying abroad and owning a business someday. A decade ago, he enrolled himself in an MBA course at Australia’s Deakin University and worked as an airport cleaner side by side.
My Story: ‘My Interest In Cooking Came From My Mother & Mumbai Street Food Vendors, Who Made People Smile Through Their Recipes’
Sanjyot Keer is a 29-year-old entrepreneur, chef and digital content creator. Six years back, he found YFL and built a state-of-the-art culinary space to produce breath-taking recipe videos. He started to take Indian food to the global gourmet diaspora, while making it simple, exciting and accessible to the foodies.
My Story: ‘Worked For 3 Yrs As Milkman With A Dream To Feature On Magazine Cover’
Yasir Khan, a farmer’s son, is now a personal fitness trainer, transformation expert, and fitness model in Dubai. Since childhood, he struggled with financial constraints and used to sell milk on the streets to make ends meet.
My Story: ‘My Father Threw Me From Balcony When I Was A Month Old As He Didn’t Want A Girl Child’
Niyati Chetransh is a 10-year-old trained pianist by interest. Her father tried to kill her multiple times as he considered daughters a burden on parents. Besides Piano, Niyati plays 16 more instruments, including Keyboard, Ukulele, Tabla, Flute, among others and aims to be a music director one day.
My Story: ‘I’m The Youngest E-Gamer Of India & Want To Represent My Country At International Stage’
A student of a second standard, Aakarsh Chaudhary, also known as VivOne, is India’s youngest e-gamer who streams games online. At the age of four, his parents introduced him to online gaming, and since then, he wishes to represent India on an international stage.
My Story: ‘Being A Mother Of 9-Month Old, I Defied All Odds To Become What I’m Today’
Shabeena Killedar comes from the town of Davangere, Karnataka. She completed her studies in 2014, and her father, the breadwinner for her family, left in 2016. She defied all odds to achieve her dreams after a career break of more than five years.
My Story: ‘I Come From A Conservative South Indian Family Where Education Is Not Priority For Girls’
Carrying the label of ‘homemaker turned career woman,’ Lakshmi Shankar Iyer had challenges right from her growing-up years. But with her dedication and brilliance, she took up challenges that came her way and converted all of them into opportunities.
My Story: ‘From Not Being Accepted By Society To Becoming A Queer Entrepreneur, Journey Wasn’t Easy’
Navel Nazareth, who is 26 and identifies as Queer, is passionate about writing and has worked for a national newspaper. He faced numerous challenges and problems since childhood because of his gender identity. But he never left hope and now aims to empower the LGBTQIA+ community.
My Story: ‘DJing Is Such A Gratifying Profession, I Would Happily Lose Sleep And Spend My Nights Preparing Sets For Gigs’
Priyamvada Grover is a DJ who plays music ranging from hip-hop, funk and soul to grime, break-beats and heavy bass. She also works in the public policy sector, which is her day job. Before this, she served as a reporter, covering the economy, human rights, and the power sector.
My Story: ‘It Did Not Matter To Me Or My Family That I Couldn’t See, My Hard Work And Dedication Counted’
Resham is a professional singer featured on various tv shows and her work has been acknowledged by Palak Muchhal, Ajay Devgn and many more. Despite the challenges, she is now working as a solo artist who manages her own brand and runs a youtube channel she creates covers and also works on her own singles.
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