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

Usaid Shaikh is a talented graphic designer, video editor, and animator based in Mumbai. Currently, he is honing his skills through an internship at McCann Erickson India Pvt Ltd. Usaid’s creativity knows no bounds; he is not only an all-rounder in the arts but also showcases his talents as a singer, drummer, dancer, pianist, and keyboard player. His passion extends to poetry recitation and rapping, and he harbours aspirations of becoming a filmmaker in the future.

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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.

Ashish Joshi, an undergraduate in architecture, looks after hundreds of strays in Aurangabad. He feeds them, takes care of their medication, and takes care of their health as he believes the creatures are in dire need of love and care.
Madhu Priya shares her inspiring journey of how her parents, both vegetable vendors, supported her to become first-generation learner and first girl child in the family to make it big in life.
Brigadier Sandeep Thapar served the Indian Army for 36 years. From a young boy in 1979 to a commissioned officer in 1982, he knew his life had changed forever.
Leelakrisha Isukapalli fought financial and academic troubles to fulfil his responsibilities. He held onto the silver lining even when he thought he had lost almost everything.
Rishabh Vivian started distributing food and ration kits to the poor during the lockdown. He wants a bring a change in society and hence teaches several children for free and started a listening circle to improve the mental health of people around him.
Samyuktha Alwar is all set to take on the world with the belief to achieve her ambitious dreams. A Mass Communication student at college and a professional baker at home, she has her eyes set on what she wants from life.
Prakirti Soni officially came out as a transwoman in August 2020. She received support from her family and friends for dealing with the transition and it made the journey comparatively easier for her.
Neha Chopra is a self-made architect who took all challenges in her stride and never gave up on her dream. She added another feather to her cap after designing the President's house.
Wasif Rasheed (17), from north Kashmir's Sopore town, owns a Digital and IMEX marketing company and uses his skills for tech exploration.
Kanya Babu has been threatened with dire consequences for rescuing trafficked children who have been forced into begging but she has been standing tall in the face of challenges. Till date, she has rescued more than 80 children.
Imtiyaz Ali was taken away from his parents on the pretext of a good education and a better life. What awaited him was worse than the poverty-stricken conditions he was born in.
Bilal (name changed) went to trekking last year along with his group of friends to Kolsar Lake in north Kashmir. Since then, everyone is clueless about his whereabouts.
Deepika Padala works as an educator after giving up her prestigious job and was questioned by all for taking this decision. She wants to prepare students to deal with real-world challenges and teach them to come up with practical solutions to problems instead of just focusing on studies theoretically.
Inderdeep Minhas lost her 18-year-old son to a fatal road accident in 2016. The loss instilled a purpose in her to start an initiative to save lives and make public roads safer for all.
Ankit Bhardawaj lost his mother Meenakshi Bhardwaj, who was 64, in April due to a lack of oxygen. Her sons are demand accountability from the government.
32-year-old Anna Durai, an auto-rickshaw driver of Chennai, has stocked up his auto with around 40 magazines,TV, a laptop, an iPad, card swiping machines, masks, sanitizers and a mini refrigerator.
Mubashir Haja Najmudeen, had always aspired to become a television anchor. Just when he had started to gain popularity, he met with an accident resulting in a facial paralysis.
Josephine Sequeira (40), lost her friend Vinod Kharka to lung cancer in 2019. She donated her hair and went bald to say goodbye to him.
Previously known as a dancer, Chris Fernandez is now a known name amongst the disco jockeys in Bengaluru. After losing his mother and an accident that took away his passion, he fought with life.
Addala Lajwanti Naidu, a native of Andhra Pradesh, earned her PhD degree at the age of 54, when most people plan for retirement. Besides a PhD degree in Travel and Tourism, she is associated with the aviation and travel industry for more than 20 years.
Damamkar Nishita braced up to face every challenge head-on after her father passed away. She now fulfils the responsibility of being the eldest and caters to the needs of a family of seven.
23-year-old Naman Kadian, after facing several setbacks in her career, decided to choose physical fitness. After hustling for a while, she completed her certification as a personal trainer and says that more women should take up non-traditional roles and actively invest in their fitness.
Afreen Banu is the first doctor from her hometown Belur in Tamil Nadu. Today, she is serving in one of India's best multinational hospital chain-Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.
Purnima Agarwal lost her son, Mayank, to COVID-19 during the devastating second wave. She visited his favorite hangout spot and noticed an unusual sight —a female bartender effortlessly tending to the customers. Purnima's curiosity motivated her to approach the bartender, Saraswati, who shared her story of shattering the gender norms and taking up a non-traditional role.