Pankaj Rawat was amongst the top 5 athletes for this year’s Mr India competition. However, the journey, which began in 2017 and is full of hard work and determination is an inspiration for many.
Sruchi Oza was in the second year when she fainted. When the reports came, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour and had just a few more days to live. She resolved to address the main cause and has planted over 45,000 trees.
Guna Seelan worked in a supermarket to save money for his education. He chose English Literature because it had the lowest fees, and he got inclined toward stories and writing and eventually found his passion as a standup comedian.
Ankyta Arora, aka High Heels Motorcyclist, was in 7th standard when she fell in love with bikes. At 27, she bought her dream bike-Ducati Monster worth 12.5 lakhs. She has travelled over 10 states covering 1 lakh kilometres and went on an all India road trip in 45 days, besides achieving other feats.
Roopa is an acid attack victim and a survivor from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. In 2008, her life changed forever when her stepmother poured acid on her face while sleeping. Later, Chhanv Foundation supported her with employment, medical and legal aid.
Malvika Iyer’s story is one of courage and determination. From surviving a gruesome bomb blast at the age of 13 that blew off her arms and severely damaged her legs, to winning the highest civilian honour from the President of India, she has come a long way.
Dr Bhavesh Bhatia is a visually-impaired entrepreneur and founder of Sunrise Candles, based in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. It is a candle making company run majorly by visually-impaired people. Bhavesh has also participated in Paralympics and won 117 NAB and IBSA medals.
Akanksha Gaikwad graduated with a degree in Mathematics. Her father encouraged her to go for a government job and she applied for India Post. Little did she know, she had miles to go, and not just be limited to a desk job.
I have not been able to eat or sleep for the last two weeks. My brother, Manikanth, left for Azerbaijan for a solo trip and on 12th May, 7:00 PM was when I spoke to him last. I am in touch with the embassies in the hope to find him soon.
Rounak Gulia is a professional wrestler, three times National medal holder, six-times state champion and two times Bharat Kesari winner. She started wrestling after marriage, and now she is a professional wrestler.
