Women

Today, this gritty mom from Mangaluru runs a fleet of 12 ambulances called the Cauvery Ambulance Service.

From losing her mother at 16 and taking up the responsibility of her family, to being widowed at 32, this mother stood the test of time, battling every difficulty thrown her way, emerging as a role model for her daughter.

She is a shining example of how a tragedy can be turned into a fuel that drives you to achieve your goals, no matter what.

Whether it could it be termed a stroke of luck or perhaps their resolve to fight against injustice, these two gutsy teenagers who just cleared their second-year pre-university exams were able to thwart their family's attempts at their child marriages.

This initiative was started in the year 2002 and since then, every summer, a self-defence camp has been organised for the women and girls of Delhi/NCR.

While on the one hand, every city and even townships in India have plenty of coaching centres springing up everywhere, Anudeep and Anu are aspirants who have never stepped foot into a coaching centre.

More than providing clothes, the motive behind the initiative had been to drive home the message of being charitable in a socially conscious, responsible and most vitally, dignified manner.

15 girls became the first set of female candidates to be admitted to a state-funded UP Sainik school after competing with over 2,500 aspirants.

The police officer boarded the auto without invitation, started asking for her phone number. When refused, he said he only wanted to develop a “friendship” with her. Neha was furious.

In an attempt to create awareness about dyslexia, the Writer’s Cafe has let the Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) take over its menu. This will help customers dive into the world of a dyslexic individual and view the world from their perspective.