KY Venkatesh, the para-athlete from Bengaluru, won his first gold for the country in the shot put in 1999 in Australia KY Venkatesh, 51, in 1994 represented India in the International Paralympic Committee world championship in Germany and in a stadium where the national hockey team had won gold. “It was so motivating and inspiring …
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Youssef holds an orange belt and has mastered stick-fighting. Image Credits: master-sh-yu.com Born without legs and partially developed arms, Youssef Abu Amira never let his disability hold him back from achieving his goals. Hailing from Gaza’s Beach refugee camp, the 24-year-old law graduate has left everyone amazed by taking up the challenge of learning karate, …
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Jasmina Khanna, who lives with cerebral palsy, has launched an initiative to make Mumbai more inclusive for all by making footpaths more accesible with the help of her NGO ‘Access to Hope’. umbai resident Jasmina Khanna, 49, loves enjoying her evenings outside under the fading sun. The passing day brings with it a sense of …
The turning point in the life of former college professor Raghavan came along with an unfortunate incident in early 2019. He had just lost his job as part of a sudden layoff, and was made to reflect on his career. This is when he decided to turn things around by steering focus onto his passion, …
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice President and former CII president Vikram Kirloskar took to social media to share a purposeful innovation 2020 has been a year of innovation. People might have been locked inside their homes, but there’s nothing that can lock one’s innovative spirit. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice President and former CII president Vikram Kirloskar …
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