Dr Nilima Kadambi grew up listening to stories of her grandparents journeying through Africa and helping communities with kala-azar, her grandfather observing Gandhiji’s operation, and her grandmother delivering her own baby!
In a village in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, 86-year-old Anusuya Bai Wadekar appears for a literacy test under the ULLAS programme. Her journey from a childhood without schooling to learning at home unfolds as a moving late-life beginning.
Bengaluru resident Vishwanath Mallabadi Davangere turned his hobby of upcycling and art into a full fledged venture that has turned 200 kg of e-waste into intricate works of art.
Mumbai resident Jayashree Ratan set out to create crocheted prostheses for breast cancer survivors. Her organisation Saaisha India has distributed 5,700 such prostheses for free so far.
Janak Palta McGilligan (74) transformed her home in Sanawadia near Indore into a fully sustainable home, powered by windmills. She teaches solar cooking to the youth and rural people, along with tips on living a zero-waste lifestyle.
At 72, Vidya Kaur is defying expectations and embracing her dream of driving. Her journey of determination, courage, and resilience is a reminder that age cannot limit ambition or the pursuit of what truly matters.
In rural Rajasthan, Suwa Dai Maa became a trusted presence for expecting mothers, later deepening her work through Manthan Sanstha across multiple villages.
At 88, Vijay Nischal finally began sharing the recipes she had cooked for decades. Today, her simple videos are loved by millions who see a piece of home in them.
After years of cooking for a family of 25, Devni Devi, a 65-year-old homemaker in Bihar turned her everyday skills into a thriving Rs 2.5 crore cloud kitchen — proving that it’s never too late to start, grow, and redefine your journey.
