Commoners with uncommon struggle
We present before you the journey of commoners filled with hardships, so you know if they can, so can you.
We inspire you today, so you can become an inspiration tomorrow.
Understanding the causes of depression of Indian students | Citta foundation
We are engineering graduates (batch of 2020) and are currently 22. We wanted to start a mental health organization focused on supporting the Indian student community. The problems Indian students face are very context specific for eg: affordability or opening up to parents. A lot of professionals have told us
Being an Illustration Artist and Reversing Gender Roles Through Art
“We’re stuck in the spiral of capitalism where we forget what we actually are into.” I graduated from law school in Calcutta in 2017 and like most people, I joined a corporate law firm. I’ve been into art since childhood though I completely lost touch after middle school. But after
Digital Content Creators Life Ain’t as Easy as It Seems
Memes, Reels, tik toks, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, and so much more. You are far away unknown to the civilization if you aren’t on any of these. And who deliberately wants to be that kind. Know how we call our elders orthodox, but you aren’t a part of these platforms.
Body Conscious to Body Confident- Journey of Body Positivity Influencer
Ask yourself, when was the last time you went on a date with yourself? Just watched a movie in peace alone? Did an activity to make yourself happy? Once, twice or never? I believe the problem starts right here when you make yourself a second priority. I have evolved in
A Journalist Turned Standup Comedian – Guess Which Is Funnier?
Well, where do I start? No part of my life is not worth mentioning. I have had a very close encounter with diversity throughout my life. Be it in my family, my education, or my work life. almost feels like I left no topic unattended. Being a journalist made me
The More You Shoot, the More You Learn – a Professional Photographer
I don’t know how many people in this world are doing what they love and living their life to the fullest. Bored with the monotony of my corporate life, I decided to quit. I already knew what I wanted to become, a professional photographer. Where Did It All Start? 14
I Am Free and Fluid – a Journey of Transgender Woman
It was an early stage in my life when I realized a few things about myself. I did like feminine things. Talking, walking, dressing up, everything about a woman fantasizes me. Though I was born masculine, the femininity inside me was hiding behind. i was a transgender woman yet to
From an engineer to a professional storyteller – Jeetendra Ajmera
Coming from a technical background whose most of the career was in the creative field- my life is filled with surprises. Graduating from an engineering college to being a professional storyteller has been a roller coaster. But it satisfies me, after all, it is what you seek out of your
A cohesive space for art, words and online newsletters
Being inspired by poems and literature since the age of 10, writing has become my whole life. From my teenage emo poems as a kid to writing online newsletters for The Alipore Post. I feel literature is one of the most beautiful forms of communication. The Seed of Everything :
Why Is Mental Health Important? – Know It from the Therapist
My entire childhood, I have not been good at science or commerce. The only thing I learned I was close to excelling at was listening to people. The way I understood my friends or closed ones about their problems, no one else could. So why not choose this something for
From a Small Town to Town B : a Journey of a Casting Director in the Bollywood Industry
We all envision our dreams don’t we, but how many of us have the endurance to actually do it? a small-town boy dreamt of getting into the Bollywood industry someday. Not knowing when, not knowing how, but just doing it. From the very beginning, I knew getting into it wasn’t
To become an Air hostess is not just about a pretty face
My dad’s work made us fly a lot. As a little girl, I was bewitched by witnessing the charm of the air hostess. The way they dressed, talked, smiled, helped, managed the entire plane, everything about them fascinated me. I knew at that very moment, I wanted to become an
I Have Always Chased Uniqueness – a Wedding Invitation Card Designer
Waking up with excitement to work on something new every day and see a product or design come to life is nothing short of a blessing. From a strict school monitor to a civil engineer to now a wedding invitation card designer. It has been quite a journey. Working Towards
An Empty Cup Will Always Be Prepared for More Knowledge
With the increase in the constant need of being popular, mental health problems have taken a huge toll on every one of us, be it middle-aged people, teenagers, or people in their late twenties. It’s so hard to believe that today, every other person is filled with anxiety, PTSD, depression
Story of an independent woman – CSR contribution by Social Coffee
“You can tell the condition of a Nation by looking at the status of its Women.” by Jawaharlal Nehru, also one of the leaders of India’s Independence journey, and the first Prime Minister of India. So, what is the situation of women in our country? Today, India gives a lot
Best bollywood movies to watch alone
Surviving in an era where everything is complicated and twisted like spaghetti, sometimes you need to find some love for yourself and do some ‘forgetti’. Pardon me for the pun. Sadly, in our society, our talks on mental health are shoved under the carpet, and we have not been encouraged
IT’S ALL ABOUT MAKING YOUR FEARS LOOK SMALLER, AND DREAMS A LITTLE BIGGER
THE NERD IN MY CLASS WAS ME: The studious one in the class was me. My anything and everything would start from books and end in books. So all I ever wanted to become was a doctor. In high school, I was diagnosed with Epilepsy and started getting multiple strokes.
IN THE END, ALL THAT MATTERS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO
Who knew an introvert kid would be one day speaking in front of thousands? I still get cold feet and agitated before delivering my performance. Once I am on stage, I close my eyes and then just open to my audience and that boost of energy I receive in my
5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY IN YOUR WORK
DISCLAIMER: You might’ve read something similar earlier as well but we assure you, our ways are creditworthy as we have tried and found effective results. How to improve your productivity? We know how difficult it is to focus on something when our minds wander on all the unnecessary issues. Sitting
LIFE AT SEA IS NOT JUST WATER AND SHIPS- A SAILOR ON BOARD
Pilot? Teacher? Doctor? Lawyer? As kids, we dream of becoming so many things, but with time we change ours wants to something more realistic. But not everyone does that. I am one of the few lucky ones who are today what they dreamt of being as a couple of 14-year-olds.
NORMALISE HUMAN BEINGS WANTING TO BE HUMAN BEINGS- Shy boy to a Slick makeup artist.
At the age of 13, I realized I wasn’t like other boys. There was something different about me, which brought in a lot of opinions on how I should be behaving according to society standards. As baffled as I could be, each year came with more mouths to tell me
Success made my sixteen even sweeter. – The journey of becoming a writer
One does not have to be heartbroken to become a poet- Being a young author, people think I have a bed of roses set for me. I’ve been writing since I was 13. My mental health has been questioned so many times as to what went wrong with me that
How to Live a Single Life?- Ways To be Single and Happy
Just got out of a relationship? Have been single for a long time and still not content with your life? Reading this blog in search for ways to make this phase of your life easier? Do the questions ‘why am I single?’ ‘Am I not good enough?’ cross your mind
Passion never fails- They said and I proved it.
I won’t, my work will speak for me– the life of a dancer is never easy. When people doubted me and my capabilities, just because of my age, I knew talking back to them wouldn’t help any of us. I have always shown why they shouldn’t have. They say ‘actions
ACADEMICS TO ACTING:- My journey from a science student to becoming an actor.
I will always be the entertainer I am– no matter how much an individual tries, they can never completely let go of their art. Even if it’s at the age of 60, I believe their art stays within them. I am hopeful, that’s just who I am. No one can
How to lead a contentful life?- 5 easy ways to be more satisfied in life.
The thin line of difference between happiness and satisfaction has almost become invisible to the set of minds today. We can be happy at times, but that does not always refer to satisfaction. We are so busy running after a fraction of happiness, that long term contentment has lost all
BOOKS TO BRISTLES: A journey of an engineer to painter.
My love-like relationship as a painter and my life as an artist. Everyone around me was settling down and I chose a path of struggle- I absolutely loved sketching and painting from the earlier days of my childhood, but that was just for fun, like all the other kids. I
She can’t do it- I did every single time.
How could a 23-year-old girl be a Head Of Operations? “The customer laughed on my face when I told him I was the person in charge here- I still face issues while meeting people for the first time. In my field, gender inequality is at its peak. Their jaws drop
Stutter to the speaker?
Stutter to the speaker? “Make your life ridiculously amazing” my mantra for my life became the title for my book. I knew I wanted something more in life than just being in a 9-5 job. Born in a widely recognized yet unpopular city of Porbandar, Gujarat, I had a very
How to find something you love to do?
Belonging to a well-to-do Sindhi traditional family, my father always dreamt of the day his son would take over the family business he built over the years, but who knew, I had different plans for myself. Being the black sheep of your house is never easy, you’re always drenched in
Who are we to decide the wrongs and rights?
It is a basic human tendency to judge people when they do not work or behave according to what is right for us. We set our minds to believe what is right and what is wrong, and we want people to act accordingly.So technically, we are setting those beliefs
Walking to the path that has never been decided!-An inspirational story
We have Rutu Thakkar, 23-year-old young makeup and hair artist having a PhD in this subject, with us to share her inspirational story on how she became an owner of a salon at such a young age and what she won and lost during this journey. Rutu was always a
An Inspiring Journey of a Superwoman Beating Cancer
Story of Mamta Verma beating cancer We wouldn’t wish this even on our enemy We have all heard about people fighting cancer, see the struggles in the movies, but we always wondered if it were true or exaggerated. So we decided to see for ourselves and interview a cancer survivor.
Why Become a Working Mom When You Can Just Be a Mom?
You married into a well to do family, you get whatever you point your finger at, there is no financial burden on you, you have a loving husband, a baby, then what is this obsession to get on your feet and become a working mom when you can just be
An Unadulterated Childhood For My Daughter
My father is a tailor, a middle class person with a unique vision. In spite of having extreme financial hardship in life, he chose to send both of his sons to alternate school to make us good human beings.
Determination To Succeed Can Get You Places
Studies somehow made me feel the worst Growing up I realised that studies was not my forte. I was a weak student and was considered to be a failure at academics.
Becoming The Father I Was Always Meant To Be
My childhood and how it moulded me We were four brothers and sisters and moved to Ahmedabad in 1969 where my dad started working in a Sindhi medium school.
Providing for those who have Nobody- Feeding the Strays
How we started out We began our journey in approximately 2012 and by 2020 we have grown with leaps and bounds.Our initiative basically started out on the basis of our mutual love for animals.
My Journey of Pursuing Passion and Opening My own Clay Studio
What was your passion when you were a kid? Why didn’t you tried pursuing your passion? Our featured talent is one who has explored many options. She learned what works best for her is something that she can pursue
Sweat, Eat, Sleep, Repeat
Do you consider fitness training as to something more than just losing weight or getting abs? Are you determined towards physical training? And what if you master it one day and want to take it up as your profession?
If You Want It You have to Work For It
To all the music lovers out there… Have you ever tried to tell your parents that you want to pursue music as your career? What was their reaction?Our artist today is someone who not only has a passion.
Courage is The Key
Courage is The Key- My Life Mantra My mother used to always tell me that my father wanted a daughter and when I was born, he was on top of the world. I was an extremely pampered child as I was the youngest girl in my extended family. I was
How to improve Animal life welfare in our society
Lately we’ve been swamped with numerous incidents about animal cruelty, the elephant from Kerela, the cow from Himachal Pradesh, and the dog from Delhi or the Leopard from Assam. It literally makes us wonder, that what in the world is wrong with us humans? Isn’t it up to as intelligent
An International Model Came Forward to Help The Dogs
Dogs are family for some right?!, but how many dogs have family or being treated as family? Love and affection can work as therapy, no matter for human or pets.We all know dogs are the most loyal and lovely friends of ours once they feel being loved! And surprisingly humans
How My Entire World Crashed Around Me-The Story of Me Coping With The Loss of Both My Parents
It seems like only yesterday. My journey started in 2008 when I had just finished my 12th boards and was looking forward to my vacations as usual. Spending time with mom in the kitchen, eating delicious food, and of course, listening to her stories was all I wanted to do.
Photography-A way to See the Life Through Lens
Being a photographer in a country like India is painstaking as you do not get the respect you deserve for choosing it as your profession. But I found photography as my true calling and it also helped me to connect with the world in multiple ways – physical, emotional as
How I became Supermom
How it all started… My journey of becoming a Supermom begins in 2006. When I met Kush, and got into a relationship in 2007. I’m a Gujarati and he’s a Sikh-Sindhi. In December 2014 we had our Roka ceremony and got married in February, 2016. As soon as I got
The dread of Corona virus – How instead of panicking I bravely defeated it and returned
I’m Doctor Jaimin Patel and I work as a medical officer at the Urban Health Center with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Since the coronavirus outbreak began in our country I was relentlessly working and fulfilling my duties as a doctor for 2 months. During this period I received complete support
My dream come true – A story of stumbling through life but finally making it
I’m someone who wasn’t a studious girl at all but was always ready to participate in any cultural activities in school. After my schooling, I pursued CA and CAT without any progress. Months passed by and I gathered courage for the first time to do something that I would enjoy.
Life in the Merchant Navy- It’s not all smooth sailing and calm seas
My journey of merchant navy life from a deck cadet to 3rd Officer has been one full of hardships because I had nobody in my immediate family or distant relatives who could guide me down this path. My path was filled with loneliness, suffering, and pain. I got to know
There is always a Ray of Hope around – Ruchi Batra
keep looking for your Ray of Hope “It was my 20s when I was diagnosed with severe health issues like anxiety, depression and panic attacks. This trouble-time had a deep connection with my childhood. I share a very loving relationship with my parents. But my childhood was not a happy
Sunil Yadav: Keeping People Motivated!
Inspiring, witty, realistic, and sometimes poetic, and revolutionary, this is Sunil Yadav SS, a 23-year-old lad who is trying to balance the stress overload in life with positive words of wisdom. It’s hectic and sometimes unbearable! That’s how the smart human species today define their automated lifestyle. And Sunil is