Noori Mohammad's journey is a powerful example of love and persistence. After enduring rejection, abuse, and the heartbreaking loss of her partner, she found strength in helping others. Today, her SIP Memorial Trust provides a safe home for over 400 HIV-positive children, offering them love, education, and the hope of a brighter future.
Srivatsan’s journey from Chennai to Toronto to find acceptance, find his partner Saravanan, and adopt their son Sendhan, highlights their struggles and triumphs as a gay couple.
Rajarajeshwari Devi and drag artist Patruni Chidananda Sastry, who identifies as pansexual, share how they met and fell in love, and what helps their love sustain even in the face of obstacles.
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"After getting beaten, when blood dripped from her forehead, I have often asked her why she bore it. I remember her telling me that she was willing to suffer for my sake as she was living for me. That day, I had decided about this moment." #Respect #Heartwarming
Almost nine years ago Hemlata boarded the local train on her way to a musical evening. As she got off at the station, two street singers were welcoming the travellers with their musical skill. “They were singing so well that I remember standing there and just listening to them for a while,” recalls Hemlata.
At 13, she happened to read the autobiography of Helen Keller and that was when she realised that the power to transform her life was not with anyone else, but rested completely with her.
In such a tragedy, one can only imagine the plight of the marginalised and the helpless, who were most impacted. The sad reality is that even under such circumstances, the necessary support rarely reaches them, grossly increasing their time to recovery.
"Historically, these rituals have had minimum participation of the bride. But, in today’s context, that needs to completely change. Today, both are equal partners and so such an addition was crucial.”