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Pumpkin Patch – Magic at Work

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch – Magic at Work Pumpkin Patch founder, Alyx Albuquerque says, “I was diagnosed with Autism at a very young age. Reading and writing were irksome. Be it speech or nonverbal communication, there were gaps that I could never bridge. But then, something unexpected came my way. It was digital art! It completed me […]

The Cosmo Box – Your Occasions Our Curations

The Cosmo Box

The Cosmo Box – Your Occasions Our Curations The Cosmo Box founder, Vidushi Poddar Kedia says, “After working in the corporate sector for a year I realised it wasn’t my cup of tea. I’ve always wanted to do something of my own. Growing up, I looked up to my mother who is the powerhouse of […]

Rajeshwari Subhramaniyan – The Clutch Queen

Rajeshwari Subhramaniyan

Rajeshwari Subhramaniyan – The Clutch Queen Rajeshwari Subhramaniyan says, “6 months into my first job, I knew it wasn’t my thing. So, I decided to quit. I always wanted to venture into bridal fashion, and finally, I felt it was the right time to do so. But, turning this dream into reality was quite a […]

Nupoor Devdas Aroskar- A Life Full of Glitter

Nupoor Devdas Aroskar

Nupoor Devdas Aroskar- A Life Full of Glitter Nupoor Devdas Aroskar says, “Sitting in a chair with a book in front of me was something I hated to do as a child. Science, history, math held no interest to me and as soon as school was over, I would go back to home and let […]

Dr. Bani Yadav – The Woman Behind the Wheel

Dr. Bani Yadav

Dr. Bani Yadav – The Woman Behind the Wheel “While others my age would start to plan about their retirement; here I was, preparing for my first ever race on the track. ‘How is she going to compete with people half her age? Will her age catch up with the speed?’ said my fellow racers […]

Naina Adhikari – The Baazigar

Naina Adhikari

Naina Adhikari – The Baazigar “I was 13 when my uncle took me to the hub of white water Kayaking – Rishikesh. I was hydrophobic at first. Carrying a Kayak that was double my weight & being the only girl in most waters left me direful. But, none of it mattered once I kayaked my […]

Dr. Latika Nath: The Tiger Princess

Dr. Latika Nath

Dr. Latika Nath: The Tiger Princess “I was 3 months old when my parents took me on my first ever fishing trip! Growing up in surrounded by nature enchanted me and made me aware of the magic of wildlife. Having a father who was responsible for setting the Animal Conservation Movement in India, further paved […]

Bharath Pereira – On the Steep Road to Success

Bharath Pereira

Bharath Pereira – On the Steep Road to Success Bharath Pereira says, “I started climbing when I was 4 years old and was passing by Kanteerava Stadium where the sight of people climbing the artificial rock-climbing wall caught my attention. My dad asked if I’d want to try it out and there has been no […]

Lakshmi Sona Singh – One Desire

Lakshmi Sona Singh

Lakshmi Sona Singh – One Desire Lakshmi Sona Singh says, “I’ve been skating since I was 6. I’d meander on my wheels all day. So, when our teacher taught us about the white continent – Antarctica; the first thing that occurred to me was – ‘What if I get to skate on the land of […]

Varsha Rajkhowa – The Pathway to Success

Varsha Rajkhowa

Varsha Rajkhowa – The Pathway to Success Varsha Rajkhowa says, “I was 4 when I told my parents ‘I want to be a superstar’. I loved being in the limelight. Be it the school dances, dramas, or musicals I was always first in line to participate. But, I never got to be in the centre […]