'Stumbling blocks teach a lot and should be taken as stepping stones.'
Mamatha, a 'simple, hard working village girl', battled stereotypes, shaped her body and confidence to become one of India's top bodybuilders.
In his first attempt, Chirag Jha, a BTech student from the IIT-Bombay scored a perfect 100 in the CAT 2015 results declared earlier this year.
Chennai-based wedding photographer Varun Suresh tells his story.
'Errant bikers wearing branded t-shirts sponsored by local political parties raced through traffic, almost taking our breath away. Young kids stood at the edge of the roads, clicking selfies amid playing 'catch up' with their buddies, least bothered about the festival or its relevance.'
They made history for India and the world.
'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'
"I am running for HOPE -- Humanity, Oneness, Peace and Equality," says Sufiya Sufee.
Arpita Aggarwal changed her lifestyle and took charge of her life.
He just wanted to see some snow. But he got much more than that. Samanyu, all of 7, scaled Africa's loftiest peak and proved that no dream is impossible. And that age is just a number.
Divya Nair writes about a friend who recently separated from her husband of four years.
'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'
Rishabh Lawania's three tips for success: 1. Innovate. 2. Fail fast. 3. Always see ahead of time.
Gauri Shinde's film moves at its own pace, but will stun you with its life lessons, says Divya Nair.
Are you self motivated? Have you lead a team before? Can you deliver under pressure?
Anushka Panda, who has spinal muscular atrophy tells us how she scored 97.8 per cent and topped CBSE class 10 examination.
UPSC's female topper, All India Rank 5 Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, tells us how she cracked the tough exam.
'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'
Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.
'There are so many schemes announced for the benefit of farmers, women and less privileged sections of our society. But how many of these are being availed of?'
Menstruation is not a disease. Yet, in villages, women die due to poor hygiene during their periods.
With a small team of like-willed youngsters, Himanshu Goenka is creating opportunities for underprivileged children to dream big.
Dr Sanjoy Mukherjee tells you why marriages break and what you can do to prevent it.
'Why isn't the story of the valiant 13th Kumaon a part of every child's textbooks?' 'Why have we let these brave men die unwept, unmourned, and unsung?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.
Vibhor Sen tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com about the struggles he faced before he finally accepted his sexuality.
Through the Uravugal Trust, Khaalid Ahamed has enabled the dignified burial of 150 plus unclaimed bodies in Chennai.
Hrishi Satawane, who found love in Vinh from Vietnam, says "Society is more open minded than you think."
Why does any talk about reproduction, or condoms, or sanitary napkins make us so uncomfortable, wonders Divya Nair.
Mumbai-based animal communicator Akshaya Kawle shares some exciting stories and learnings from her professional journey.
Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.
Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.
In Tamil Nadu, Divya Nair encounters jallikattu, a ban on colas and a water shortage.
'There is a point near the hill where you kill the engine and park your vehicle in neutral.' 'The vehicle automatically slides a few inches, which the locals believe is due to the magnetic power of the hill.'
'Stop wearing clothes which might be trendy, but doesn't go well with your body type.'
The show offers ample lessons in behaviour management, leadership and setting the ground for the future.
'I have exited at least six WhatsApp groups because I am tired of your bhakts who impose their views on your behalf.' 'Why can't I have a healthy discussion about my nation's future without being called deshdrohi?' asks Divya Nair.
'This will make the driver alert and more responsible to drop you safe.'
Mumbai-based animal communicator Akshaya Kawle shares some exciting stories and learnings from her professional journey.
'We don't know if the water we are drinking has lead in it or not.' 'In India, we don't have ways to easily detect or measure contamination levels.'
