Sanitary Worker to Deputy Commissioner

The Story of Asha Kandara As a 17-year-old girl, I am stunned by the determination of Asha Kandara. Who is that you ask? Read on to know her better. Asha Kandara is a single mother of 2. She epitomizes what it means to never give up.  She wanted to become an IAS officer but ageContinueContinue reading “Sanitary Worker to Deputy Commissioner”

Chak De India in Real Life

A real-life ‘Chak De India’ story unfurled in the 2021 Olympics, in the lives of our Indian Women’s Hockey Team, the Nabhvarna. 16 young women from various backgrounds, languages and locations across the country. Some with hockey in their veins to others from a Naxal-hotbed, some from the forgotten north-eastern states. These women have overcomeContinueContinue reading “Chak De India in Real Life”

Bronze at the Olympics and Gold in our hearts

PV Sindhu the ‘Golden girl’ of Indian Badminton was one of the favourites in the Indian contingent to bring a medal home this year. The current reigning world champion was expected to win a second consecutive medal at Tokyo after her Silver finish at the Rio Olympics in 2016, making her the only Indian womanContinueContinue reading “Bronze at the Olympics and Gold in our hearts”

Help Finds A Way

What can we do when we’re asked to stay at home to avoid the spread of a virus and yet people are out there at the verge of death, many of whom could use a helping hand? I still remember the day the Covid pandemic and its aftermath became real to me. My grandpa had testedContinueContinue reading “Help Finds A Way”