Aditya KV, a former Teach for India fellow, realised the difference he could make in the lives of children with disabilities and founded Umoya Sports to empower one million students.
Pradyot Voleti's Dribble Academy began with just four children in Gejha village, Noida. Today, his basketball programme is changing the lives of children from low-income households across eight villages.
"All my life I have only heard people stop me from doing things. Some, because I am a woman, and many more because I was on crutches. All I knew is that I could never let them dictate my life!", says the national-level wheelchair basketball champ. #WomenPower #DareToDream #RealLifeHeroine
From a life-changing accident and depression to self-doubt and suicidal thoughts, Inshah’s life has been nothing less than a rollercoaster ride. But every time one door shut, the courageous girl looked for another one.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) of America has announced that it will be opening an NBA Academy for both boys and girls in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India in April 2017.
Though the Indian basketball players lost to Philippines, but they managed to qualify for quarter-finals at the 28th FIBA Asia Championship being held in China. This is the first time in 12 years that the Indian team has come so far in the tournament.
The 7 feet 2 inch tall, Satnam is just 19 and was picked at 52nd position by Dallas Mavericks. Born in the family of farmers in Punjab, Satnam became first Indian-born to grab such a position. Here's more about the young player.
Good deeds go a long way - sometimes through generations, touching many people. Here’s the story of Crossover Basketball and Scholars Academy whose intent to spread goodness can be traced back to the kindness of one single man.