Rushina Marfatia – A Super Mom
Rushina Marfatia – A Super Mom “After a month of breastfeeding, I decided to switch to a breast pump. Doing so, I realized that I was producing more milk than my boy could feed on. Knowing the importance of breast milk for an infant, I didn’t want to let the excess go in vain. I […]
Nupur Didwania – From CA to Image Consultancy
Nupur Didwania – From CA to Consultancy “Wearing that black cap and walking down the stage as I got addressed as Chartered Accountant Nupur Didwania, was hands down the best moment of my life. But 5 years into the corporate world, I realized that I wasn’t meant for that race. I’ve always had a calling […]
Dr. Mohammad Shujath Ullah – An Unsung Hero
Dr. Mohammad Shujath Ullah – An Unsung Hero “I was awful at academics. I’d never attend classes at school. Getting me to study was impossible for Ammi. She tried everything from pitai to pleads and prayers. Par humse padhai na hui. It wasn’t until the 5th standard that I learnt to write the alphabet. When […]
Saniya Sugla:A Brand by Birth
A Brand by Birth “Vibes on the internet travel at the pace of light. After more than a year of working in startups and marketing agencies, I realised the power social media had in one’s life. As someone who was online 24*7, and also played a role in the content that influencers and brands put […]
Dr. Alim Chandani – Freedom To Sign
Dr. Alim Chandani: Freedom To Sign “I was born deaf. My parents weren’t acquainted with sign language. So, they bought me hearing aids. But, learning to speak wasn’t easy. Growing up in the U.S., I had to practice for hours & hours. Even when I talked to normal people the question ‘Are they able to […]
Vishal Mimani- Flying High
Vishal Mimani-Flying High “I always loved how the kids at the orphanage welcomed me by yelling, “Vishal Bhaiya!”, even before they saw the candies I’d bought. And it was during one of my many visits to the orphanage when I realized – ‘The kids will gulp down these candies in a minute. Tomorrow someone may […]
Shraddha Upadhyay : Beyond limitations
Beyond all limitations Shraddha Upadhyay said ” I was tired of putting up with his ‘Don’t wear shorts; Don’t hang out with your male friends; who are you sleeping with?’ I decided to part ways. Flamed with anger he slapped me; I went numb and stormed out of the apartment. A few days later, he […]
Anoushka Bidwalker – To My Toffee, Always and Forever
Anoushka Bidwalker – To My Toffee, Always and Forever “Toffee came into my life when I was in 2nd standard. She was the kindest and sweetest German Shepherd you’d ever come across. Be it any in-house guests or animals, she would always welcome them all lovingly. But, a turn of fate changed everything. In January […]
Sadhana Giri-Daughter behind Refutation
Sadhana Giri – The Daughter behind Refutation “My parents were often ostracized and called ‘unfortunate’ for having daughters. Papa was even discarded from his ancestral house and properties. ‘Tumhari 4 betiyaan hai, aur betiyon ko thodi jaydad milti hai’ said his brother. Papa was a lecturer. He was the only earning member in the family. […]
Saday – Paring the Social Gap
Saday – Paring the Social Gap “During the lockdown last year, I came across a family who were trying to attempt suicide. ‘Corona se pehle toh berojgari aur bhook maar degi hume’ said the father. And it wasn’t the plight of one such family but many. So, we started Saday. Initially we’d distribute free ration. […]