Glitz, glamour and the essence of goodness took centre stage on the Femina and Mamaearth current Beautiful Indians 2024 occasion. It was a vibrant celebration of people devoted to uplifting others, spreading pleasure and making a significant distinction on the earth. Each one a beacon of sunshine, serving as a reminder of the sweetness present in acts of kindness, generosity and selflessness.
As the curtains draw to a detailed on this outstanding third version, meet the esteemed goodness ambassadors and be impressed by their outstanding journeys:
PRASIDDHI SINGH
Child Environmentalist & Social Entrepreneur
The founding father of the Prasiddhi Forest Foundation, this 11 -year-old has planted over one lakh bushes and carried out 600 consciousness periods, making certain vital affect. After experiencing the after-effects of Cyclone Vardah on the age of 4, Prasiddhi launched into a mission to boost biodiversity and lift consciousness. Recognized as a beacon of change, she has been honouredhonoured as one of many Young Minds of Tomorrow by ET NOW and Times Network.
KIRAN KAMDAR
Parkinson’s Warrior Ensuring Hospital Patients Get Essential Nutrition
Even although 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 Government Hospital in Palghar, Maharashtra. Despite 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 educating underprivileged kids.
DEEP NARAYAN NAYAK
Educator Transforming Lives Across Generations
Affectionately referred to as ‘Raster Master’ (instructor of the streets), this 37-year-old has turn out to be a beacon of schooling for 3 generations, educating not simply the youngsters but additionally their mother and father and grandparents. Starting 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 Master Research Centre, devoted to addressing varied societal challenges, additionally achieved recognition as one of many high 10 finalists for the USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize 2023.Â
DWISHOJOYEE BANERJEE
Environmental Activist Saving The Planet, One Paper Bag At A Time
All of 18, this younger girl is the founding father of The Soft Movement, an initiative that promotes sustainability by changing plastic baggage utilized by native distributors with recycled newspaper baggage, that are distributed to them totally free. Under her Paperbag Project, she has been enabling floor motion reasonably 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, to this point, changed over 1 lakh single-use plastic baggage totally free.
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, usually placing herself in danger to make sure the security of creatures comparable to leopards, birds, snakes and jackals. One of probably the most distinguished rescues occurred final yr, when Dr Meghana was lowered inside a cage right into a effectively to rescue a leopard that had fallen in. With every act of bravery, she not solely saves lives but additionally conjures up others to recognise the pressing want to guard our valuable 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 mates 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 via specialised coaching and assist. 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. Services are supplied free or at a subsidised value, making certain accessibility to these in want.Â
SAHIL KUSHAR
CEO Of The Noble Citizen Foundation
Known for positively impacting the lives of round 2,00,000 kids, Sahil Kaushar conjures up others to be changemakers via 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 Foundation. He and his workforce deal with the problems of those kids via academic initiatives. Inspired by Dr B R Ambedkar, his rights-based method goals for an India the place no youngster wants panhandle anymore, and goals to assist round 5 million kids by 2030.Â