Perna

Driven to success “Prerna, how was school?”, her paternal aunt asked in a sunny voice as the child entered the living room of the house carrying a school bag swelling with…

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Sujoy

Struggling with the loss Change is hardly easy for anyone, much less for young children who have to face unpleasant situations so early in life. The same happened with Sujoy,…

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Ashish

Stepping into the light If things had gone according to plan, Ashish’s father would have come home as promised to the family. But tragedy struck only days before the planned…

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Neena

Towards bright future With her face adorned with a smile and eyes brimming with positivity, Neena entered the living room of her grandparents’ house to greet us with tea and…

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Preet

The torch bearer The first thing we noticed when we entered the living room of Preet’s home were photos of her father in his soldier uniform. Second, we noticed the…

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Veer

Positivity is the key Veer’s reputation precedes him. When we reached his house in Punjab on a moist August day, he was still at school but his mother already introduced…

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Nidhi

She was his princess It is said that on your last few breaths on earth your life’s distinctive moments and faces of your precious few flashes in front of your…

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