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

November 1, 2024

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: ‘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.

My Story: ‘Music Is My Solace When Things Get Difficult’

Ananya Halarnkar is a singer with autism and is also learning to play the piano and can play guitar & harmonium. She has won several prizes in music and is a part of a six-pack band, set up by Yash Raj Films.

My Story: ‘I’m The First Girl From My Village Who Took Education, It Takes Courage To Stand Out In This Society’

19-year-old girl Aarushi Ranjan comes from the Ratanpur village in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar. She is the first female in her village who showed courage and took education in an English medium school as her parents were not conservative like other villagers.

My Story: ‘What Mountains Will Teach You, No Classroom Ever Will’

Dr. Varuna Raina is an ordinary Kashmiri Pandit woman with extraordinary grit who arose from a displaced childhood and near fatal head injury to become a doctor, mountaineer, athlete, yoga teacher, writer, mindfulness practitioner, and the first from J&K to scale Kala Nag at 6,387 meters.

My Story: ‘I Became An Orphan When I Was 15, And I Have Earned Enough, But Don’t Have Anyone To Celebrate With’

A 26-year-old boy from Indore, Manoj More, lost his parents to severe diseases when he was 15. He never left hope and struggled to achieve everything his parents wanted. The absence of his parents creates a void in him as he can't celebrate his success with them.

My Story: ‘Cancer Taught Me To Cherish Life And Its Simple Joys That We All Take For Granted’

Dipankar Bhattacharjee has been a cancer survivor for the last 10 years. From undergoing chemotherapy for six years to surviving major spinal surgery, he has navigated through all crises that struck in these years.

My Story: ‘Art Frees You From All Of The World’s Heaviness, I Hope My Artisans Find Freedom Through Their Creative Genius’

Isha Singh started her career as a banker but was always inclined towards art and social service. In 2007, she started Art Laureate and later set up 'The Kalaa Store', a Social Enterprise to promote local artists across India.

My Mental Health Journey to Self-Acceptance and Self-Love

At first, I refused to accept that I could be gay and I concentrated on creating lies and situations to make myself believe that I am straight.

My Story: ‘Gauri And I Feel Privileged To Get Married With Family Support, It Was A Surreal Feeling’

Deepa Kollipara is a 29-year-old lawyer living in San Francisco, California. She learned about her sexual orientation at 23, when she felt emotionally connected to women. She met her wife Gauri on a dating app, and after dating for several years, both recently got married in a fat Indian wedding in the US.

My Story: ‘Once Vitiligo Was A Nightmare For Me, Now It’s My Face Of Confidence’

An eyeful and adroit digital content creator, Aastha Shah has marked her presence in social media owing to her courage and sagacity. Afflicted by vitiligo at a young age, the ailment turned out to be a blessing in disguise, extending to her new dimensions of self-acceptance and enthralling confidence.

My Story: ‘Faced Humiliation From All As My Mother Was A Flower Vendor, Now I Earn Six-Digit Income’

Coming from a village in Chennai, a son of a flower vendor, Nirmal faced a lot of humiliation in his early days from friends and relatives. He decided to change things on his own and now earns a six-digit monthly income.

My Story: ‘I Was A Victim Of Black Magic, Gang-Rape And Sexual Violence For Being A Transgender’

Mx Dhananjay Chauhan has inspired many by fighting for the rights of the trans community and challenging the norms of gender in a hyper-masculine society. From being sexually abused to gang-raped twice, she fought it all with great determination and strength.

My Story: ‘As Lifestyle-Led Diseases Continue To Rise, I Want To Change How People Live, Eat And Move’

37-year-old Vikas Singh is a gate security officer turned corporate leader who later became an entrepreneur by establishing 'Fitpage' in 2020, which focuses on heart health and education.

Growing Up Queer: A Struggle With Safe Spaces

The mental health toll of this struggle of rejecting and forcing yourself to be someone you're not was humongous.

My Story: ‘Staying Mentally Healthy Is Crucial To Crack Competitive Exams, Avoid Exam Pressure’

Akhil Buddhi cracked the UPSC Civil Service examination 2021. He has called upon the job aspirants to be mentally healthy to crack competitive exams. Akhil also believes coaching is unnecessary if the aspirant is well aware of the exam pattern.

My Story: ‘In India, Where Acting Is A More Competitive Field, I’ve Always Believed In Hardwork And Consistency

Harsh Rane is a 19-year-old actor and digital content creator. After many auditions, he bagged his first Bollywood film, 'Brahmastra', where he will be seen alongside renowned actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt.

My Story: ‘I Started My Entrepreneurial Journey Aged 9 By Selling Milk’

A milkman turned entrepreneur, C S Sudheer is now a Founder and CEO of ffreedom App. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 9 by selling milk.

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