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After repeated failures, Rahul Deo from Pune flew to Japan twice to learn baking soft, fresh Japanese bread and open 'Tokyo Bakery'

His amazing pieces earned him international recognition across the world, including from MF Husain, APJ Abdul Kalam, Christiano Ronaldo, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and many more.

“Insanely talented people, most facing indifference, put in hard hours in mundane jobs at the cost of doing what they love the most,” wrote a netizen inspired by Vishal.

Today, at 17, Kerala-based Noor Jaleela is a budding artist who not only paints but also plays the violin, belts out songs melodiously and shares the stage with stalwarts such as KS Chithra and Stephen Devassy.

Children today are exposed to a lot more than we had access to, their questions and way of thinking also is different.

Neighbourhood Woof is an NGO started by Ayesha Christina, nearly four years ago. Ayesha not only has immense love for the canines but says she cannot remember a time when she lived without dogs in the house.

The preschooler hails from Pune and moved to New Brunswick, Canada, in 2016 with his family. He became the youngest artist in the history of Canada’s Saint John Arts Centre to have a solo exhibition in January.

Teju Behan’s story is one to celebrate as it tells of a woman who rose above poverty to pursue her passion and was able to make it her living.

“If I can, you can,” says octogenarian Aabid Surti, as he walks around apartment buildings in Mumbai every Sunday, plumber in tow, fixing leaky faucets and saving every drop of water he can.

Belonging to a conservative Muslim family, it was hard for Fatima Ahmed to break the shackles but she made sure to follow her dreams and do all that she ever wanted. From travelling the world to living like a "gypsy" and creating her very own niche in the world of art, Ahmed has lived her life on her terms. Read about this feisty and inspiring artist.