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Chumki (name changed) never thought she would return home so soon. She and her husband had left their small village, Nanoor in Birbhum, West Bengal, to find work. They had settled far away in Kerala, working as daily laborers. Life was tough, but it was stable—until the pandemic hit. Suddenly, jobs ...

One Call That Changed Everything

When Deepak (name changed), an Indian student in Augusta, GA, was struck by a car while crossing the street, his life shifted in an instant. Shaken and confused, he did not know what to do next. Far from home and without family nearby, fear quickly set in.

At that crit...

Growing up in Pune, Shrikant Kelkar learnt the essence of selfless service from his parents. Inspired by India’s ancient ‘yajna’ concept, his parents taught him that sacrifice is the vehicle to true fulfillment. Three Sanskrit words “Idam na mama” which translate to “this is not mine”, reminds Shrik...

Esha (name changed) from Mumbai visited Phoenix, AZ, U.S., for the first time in 2018 with her mother to care for her cousin, who was struggling with severe mental health issues. Instead of improving, he resisted all efforts, leaving Esha and her mother feeling overwhelmed and helpless in a foreign ...

Savita (name changed), is a student in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Her family of four faced financial struggles. Her father, who worked as an autorickshaw driver, was injured in an accident and could only work limited hours. To make ends meet, Savita’s mother took up multiple jobs. Despite ...