I remember hitting a senior boy with my Milton bottle in school recess as he was not letting the girls fill water from tap, saying that only senior boys get to decide who get a chance. I was the captain of basketball team in my school and also played to state level but growing upContinue reading “Arundhati Choudhary – The world champion ruling the boxing ring.”
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Meet Devi Chitralekhaji- The youngest Bhagwath Katha preacher in the world
My Grandparents were spiritually inclined and used to take me to various religious events. At the age of 4, I was initiated in ‘Gaudiya Vaishnavism’- A Vaishnava hindu religious movement inspired by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. One day I and my parents went to attend the preaching event of esteemed saint Ramesh baba. At the end ofContinue reading “Meet Devi Chitralekhaji- The youngest Bhagwath Katha preacher in the world”
I see myself breaking stereotypes and working as an artist who can act and sing together Vanikki Tyagi.
My mother wanted me to be a singer and I wanted to be an actor. Acting ka keeda tha mujhme, so my parents trained me in classical singing as well as classical dancing from Gandharv Mahavidyalay Delhi. The joy that came with it made me discover my passion. During my theatre workshops I realized howContinue reading “I see myself breaking stereotypes and working as an artist who can act and sing together Vanikki Tyagi.”
Stories are birth right of every child says ‘Kahaniwali Nani’ – Sarla Minni
Can you imagine a grandmother without her fanciful stories? I was a teacher in Montessori for some time. Now I am a grandmother and fondly known as ‘Kahaniwali Nani’. I have always loved stories and have been telling them to children since a long time but once my niece Parul Rampuria asked me to sendContinue reading “Stories are birth right of every child says ‘Kahaniwali Nani’ – Sarla Minni”
Silver Sisters – Divya Batra Das & Pragya Batra
It happened so, after completing my college I started working as a Jewelry designer with Amrapali. And so began my lifelong love affair with silver. I started creating a collection for myself and my sister. We often stepped out wearing our own designs and came back home with lovely compliments and orders to recreate theContinue reading “Silver Sisters – Divya Batra Das & Pragya Batra”
Rope Skipping Champion | Raunak Damle
My fitness journey started when I was 7 years old. I was teased by friends for not being fit so my parents introduced me to Gymnastics to make me physically strong and flexible. One day I randomly came across the sport, Rope skipping and thought why not, I only planned to use it for quickContinue reading “Rope Skipping Champion | Raunak Damle”
Story of Mr Paanwala | Mehul Patel
I was 9 years old when I learnt the art of making Paan from my grandmother. She made them with precision and it was a treat to watch her picking out different ingredients swiftly and putting just right amount of each into the betel leaf. Sometimes if she felt generous, she would give the leafContinue reading “Story of Mr Paanwala | Mehul Patel”
Skin deep and beyond – Shivaji Choudhary
I wasn’t born with Vitiligo. It developed when I was 9 years old. The patch was very noticeable so my mother was terrified and immediately took me to a doctor and started the treatment. My skin changed dramatically. Growing up, I was called ‘Spotty’, ‘Dalmatian’ by my friends. Some elderly people around even said ‘Continue reading “Skin deep and beyond – Shivaji Choudhary”
Bringing back Kabir’s poetry to life | Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe
Neeraj Arya’s Kabir café is a folk fusion band that brings alive poetries of Sant Kabir infused with rock and pop spreading awareness on how the poets work is relevant even today. I (Neeraj Arya) am inspired by the values of Sant Kabir and started performing on streets as a resident artist of NSPA (NationalContinue reading “Bringing back Kabir’s poetry to life | Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe”
Fashion from trash | reCharkha- The Ecosocial Tribe
I was in 8th grade when I got to know through school textbooks that plastic waste is not decomposable. After that I started questioning and bugging people around me to not use plastic all the time. I completed my bachelors in IT and worked in the same sector. But I was looking for something toContinue reading “Fashion from trash | reCharkha- The Ecosocial Tribe”
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