Our destiny is not written for us but by us – Barack Obama Things happen for a reason. This is something that has been said and done a hundred times, but it is a fact. Sometimes destiny takes us to places we least expect and tries to push us down even more. However, your life’s course lies exclusively in your hands, which can even mould your destiny into your plans. Meet Shankar, a person who was met with several setbacks in life, but is still determined to make the best out of it. The 36-year-old financial specialist works in Atos and hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. “I tried to become a CA ..read more

Being the best at something sometimes feels inadequate when we are hurt by someone close to us. The pain almost feels physical and handicaps us mentally. However, the path towards feeling better and self-improvement is a voluntary process that can only be initiated from within. Charan is a 20-year-old B Tech student in the mechanical engineering department of NIT Calicut. The young fighter is a living testament to the ancient story of a phoenix bird rising from the ashes.  Born and raised in Andhra Pradesh, Charan had a decent childhood and shares a good relationship with his family. He ..read more

Alankrutha is a courageous and thoughtful woman. She is 33 years old and works at Quest Global as a Designer. She is from Tamil Nadu, working in Chennai and belongs to a small town that she was born and brought up in. After finishing college she began working and moved to Chennai and she prefers being independent. Her relationship with her family is okay, they are close but also have their differences.  Alankrutha mentioned that she is happy being by herself and it’s almost 2 years since she moved out. As a part of her free time, she indulges in reading books and watching series that hel ..read more

Family is the first educational institution that a human being steps into and learns all their basic life skills. If the family does not create a comfort zone for a child, they tend to search for places where they find comfort and may end up in difficult situations. Meet Manoj, a 34-year-old corporate employee in the marketing department of Annalect. Hailing from an overseas country, he has been in India for the past 12 years. Siblings are the best part of childhood and they always carry a piece of childlike innocence in them. Manoj has two siblings and unfortunately one of them passed away ..read more

“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” Meet Jinal, a 20-year-old management student. She completed her schooling in the town and moved to Ahmedabad for her graduate studies. A family is the foundation on which each one of us grows and spreads out our wings. Jinal had a beautiful family of 6 members who supported her throughout her life. They are extremely friendly and she talks to them over the phone almost every day. She also makes it a point to visit them every 15-20 days from college. “My hobbies are mainly painting, doing arts and crafts, reading books or current ..read more

Deepak is 26 and is a compassionate and reserved person who belongs to  Chennai buzzing with art and theatrical culture. He has completed his education and works as a Manager at BYJU.  His bucket of hobbies includes watching movies and reading books. He comes from a family of five and lives with them in Chennai. Deepak mentioned that he is not very close to his family and enjoys staying alone. He slowly started experiencing problems in his relationships with his family, work and his friends which led him to take up counseling.  “I had issues of keeping it to myself and not tru ..read more

In the heart of Hyderabad, amidst the bustling city, our resilient warrior Pranjali, 28-year-old, Lead screener working at Randstad embarked on a transformative journey with a goal in mind—seeking therapy for the impending milestone of her life.  Pallavi is known for her ambition and unwavering self-belief. With a hardworking spirit that knows no bounds, she embodies the essence of determination and tenacity. Her story is a testament to her never-giving-up attitude and a beacon of self-dependence.  She lives in Hyderabad with her caring family and enjoys driving, traveling, and expl ..read more

Being a woman in the workplace comes with challenges, particularly within a world predominantly shaped by and for men. While progress has been made in narrowing gender disparities, it remains sluggish. According to the World Economic Forum’s recent report on Gender Parity, it is projected to take another 108 years to bridge the gender gap.  Michelle Obama aptly stated, ‘No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens.’ Started on a gloomy note? We understand. However, our intention is not to depress ..read more

According to Jorge Luis Borges, books are the extension of our imagination and memory.  While some read for pleasure, some read to gain knowledge and inspiration. According to research, reading can enhance our cognitive faculties and equip us with more empathy. And reading non-fiction has the power to change the way we think about the world, it renders knowledge that also helps us in understanding ourselves. Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is one such book that has a plethora of valuable insights on improving ourselves and getting better every day.  Thinking Fast and Slow ..read more

Imagine you are an AD (Associate Director) of an organization. Fantastic right? You’ll have assistants and other employees working under you. One day you find yourself burdened with numerous tasks so you delegate a seemingly easier task to an assistant. They put away their responsibilities and make the tasks you delegated their priority. They complete it and send it back to you on time.  Now what do you do? Most of us may think there’s nothing to be done, and go back to working on our assignments, right? Now rewind and imagine when your assistant comes with the completed task, and you ta ..read more