Glitz, glamour and the essence of goodness took centre stage on the Femina and Mamaearth current Stunning Indians 2024 occasion. It was a vibrant celebration of people devoted to uplifting others, spreading pleasure and making a significant distinction on this planet. Each a beacon of sunshine, serving as a reminder of the sweetness present in acts of kindness, generosity and selflessness.
Because the curtains draw to a detailed on this exceptional third version, meet the esteemed goodness ambassadors and be impressed by their exceptional journeys:
PRASIDDHI SINGH
Baby Environmentalist & Social Entrepreneur
The founding father of the Prasiddhi Forest Basis, this 11 -year-old has planted over one lakh bushes and performed 600 consciousness classes, making certain important impression. After experiencing the after-effects of Cyclone Vardah on the age of 4, Prasiddhi launched into a mission to boost biodiversity and lift consciousness. Acknowledged as a beacon of change, she has been honouredhonoured as one of many Younger Minds of Tomorrow by ET NOW and Occasions Community.
KIRAN KAMDAR
Parkinson’s Warrior Guaranteeing Hospital Sufferers Get Important Vitamin
Though she battles Parkinson’s illness herself, 62-year-old Kiran Kamdar’s coronary heart overflows with compassion for others. For the previous three years, she has been selflessly offering free khichdi to over sufferers and their households on the DM Petit Authorities Hospital in Palghar, Maharashtra. Regardless of the illness’s merciless grip on her physique, Kiran troopers on, caring not just for her personal son who has cerebral palsy, but additionally dedicating her spare moments to instructing underprivileged kids.
DEEP NARAYAN NAYAK
Educator Reworking Lives Throughout Generations
Affectionately known as ‘Raster Grasp’ (instructor of the streets), this 37-year-old has develop into a beacon of schooling for 3 generations, educating not simply the youngsters but additionally their mother and father and grandparents. Beginning with simply two kids in West Bengal, Deep’s journey started by reworking the partitions of properties into vibrant blackboards. His efforts have now touched the lives of over 10,000 college students, reaching so far as Bangladesh. The visionary behind the Raster Grasp Analysis Centre, devoted to addressing numerous societal challenges, additionally achieved recognition as one of many high 10 finalists for the USD 1 million International Trainer Prize 2023.
DWISHOJOYEE BANERJEE
Environmental Activist Saving The Planet, One Paper Bag At A Time
All of 18, this younger lady is the founding father of The Gentle Motion, an initiative that promotes sustainability by changing plastic baggage utilized by native distributors with recycled newspaper baggage, that are distributed to them without cost. Underneath her Paperbag Undertaking, she has been enabling floor motion moderately than simply motion speaking. She began with 40 paper baggage made by upcycling newspapers, went on to type a workforce of 70 throughout India, conducting upcycling workshops in 51+ cities, reaching 10,000+ volunteers, and has, thus far, changed over 1 lakh single-use plastic baggage without cost.
DR MEGHANA PEMMAIAH
Wildlife Veterinarian On A Rescue Mission
Going above and past her calling, Dr Meghana Pemmaiah, a 32-year-old wildlife veterinarian based mostly in Mangaluru, epitomises braveness and compassion in her relentless efforts to safeguard wildlife. With over six years of expertise, she has been an integral a part of quite a few wildlife rescue operations, typically placing herself in danger to make sure the protection of creatures resembling leopards, birds, snakes and jackals. One of the vital distinguished rescues occurred final 12 months, when Dr Meghana was lowered inside a cage right into a properly to rescue a leopard that had fallen in. With every act of bravery, she not solely saves lives but additionally evokes others to recognise the pressing want to guard our treasured pure world.
DILSHAD MEHERSHAHI, GEETANJALI GAUR, BEVERLY LOUIS & GAUTAM LALWANI
Co-Founders Of Mann
As they stood on the crossroads of shaping their very own destinies, 4 associates from Mumbai had been struck by the profound challenges confronted by intellectually-challenged people. In response, they based Mann, a charitable organisation dedicated to empowering adolescents and adults with mental disabilities and autism by way of specialised coaching and help. Since its inception in 2011, Mann has positively influenced the lives of 675 people with particular wants, with 80% of the scholars hailing from low socio-economic backgrounds. Companies are offered free or at a subsidised price, making certain accessibility to these in want.
SAHIL KUSHAR
CEO Of The Noble Citizen Basis
Identified for positively impacting the lives of round 2,00,000 kids, Sahil Kaushar evokes others to be changemakers by way of his work to raise the downtrodden. After a failed MBBS try, he explored Delhi and was intrigued and upset by the plight of youngsters begging on the streets. Discovering inside himself a ardour for defending their rights, he arrange the Noble Citizen Basis. He and his workforce handle the problems of those kids by way of instructional initiatives. Impressed by Dr B R Ambedkar, his rights-based method goals for an India the place no baby wants panhandle anymore, and goals to assist round 5 million kids by 2030.
