personal loss

Visually impaired Phula Soren didn’t let the lack of sight dim her vision. Today, she is the vice-captain of India’s Blind Cricket Team. Here’s her story.

Meenakshi Mehra, a seasoned interior designer, embarked on a new culinary adventure at the age of 72. With the encouragement of her daughter, she launched MomMade, a venture that celebrates traditional Indian flavours.

"I spent over a month frantically searching for my son. And finally, one day I found his dead body in a sack, devoured by stray animals. I decided never to let another soul go through that torment," says the cycle mechanic, who was recently awarded the Padma Shri.

“I remember watching this speech by 2006 Nobel Prize Winner, Muhammad Yunus. My husband and I were inspired by his micro-credit and social enterprise initiatives."