My name is Tanu. I was born in Meerut. I came here when I was 2 years old. My childhood was very good. I was always allowed to play and there was always plenty of food on the table.  However, we have faced a lot of challenges. My mother is on dialysis, and she is admitted in the hospital. My father and the rest of my family are constantly trying to support her.  To do my part, I work in the kitchen to cook food. I also teach my siblings.  My schedule proves tiring since I hav

My name is Gautam. I am a community mobilizer at Nisarg Foundation. I am from Illawalik, UP. I was born there. My childhood and my education started there.  I have faced a lot of challenges, but the main thing I’ve realised is that we can’t run away. Instead, I’ve learnt we have to overcome them. My mother was always my guiding light. I got a lot of motivation from her, and followed her advice whenever I needed help.  My dream is to raise my children well, just the way my mot

My name is Tina. I am a teacher at Nisarg Foundation. I was born in Delhi. I grew up in Delhi.  My childhood was very good. My dad guided me through every problem I ever faced. He always explained to me how I could solve them, step by step. All the credit goes to my father. I want my family to become better than it is now. I want to create a better income. I want them to be taken care of. If there is anything I wish you to learn from my story, it’s to keep smiling, keep playi

My name is Disha. I am in class 9th. I am 14 years old. I am from Mirla, Maharashtra. I was born in Mirla.  My childhood was very good. My encouraging father always said, if you study well, you will do well. My mother always had great ambitions for me, saying that I should become a doctor. My father had ambitions of his own, suggesting that I should become an IAS.  Personally, I hope to be a lawyer, so I can be successful and provide for my family for the rest of their lives.

My name is Ayush. I study in class 7th. I am 13 years old. I belong to Mirzabad. I grew up in that village.  When I was little, we used to play a lot. My childhood was full of fund memories of carefree enjoyment. Kids running around with parents happily. We used to be one of those families, going on many adventures. However, that all changed when my father had a leg injury. After that, there was no one to earn money, and so tensions and stress overcame enjoyment in our house.

My name is Pihu Singh. I am 13 years old. I am from Nehla Maharaj. I study in class 6.and was born in Kharidawad, Mewla Marath. My childhood was very good. I didn’t have any big challenges in my life because I had the support of my entire family. However there was a challenge that I faced when I was young. I didn't know much back then, and so there was an incident where I fell from the stairs. My father was not there. And my mother didn't have a phone so that I could call my

My name is Megha. I study in class 6. I am from Lahore. I live in Nehla Maharaj, Faridabad. I was born and raised in Nehla Maharaj, Faridabad. My childhood was very good, regardless of the fact that my mother was very seriously ill at that time. We were barely able to run the household expenses, but my father used to work his hardest in order to make ends meet. My father used to advise me not to lose hope. Despite these adverse circumstances, I will make the most of it, study

My name is Kunal. I live at Nehla Maharaj. I am 14 years old. I did in class 7. I was born in Nehla Maharaj in Faridabad. My childhood was very good. What are the biggest challenges in your life? At this time, there are many challenges in my life. My father’s brain had a tumor. Now his leg is broken. My mother tries her best to earn a lot of money in my house, to support my dad’s surgery as well as the rest of our living expenses.  The members of our house, like uncle and unc

My name is Aryan Kumar. I am 13 years old. I live at Nehla Maharaj. I am in class 8. My childhood is a little different. My mums dad, and dad passed away at an early age. But my mum took care of me. I want to return the favour and be able to provide everything for them in the future. Biggest lesson is to be independent regardless of the difficulties that exist in your life. Not depending on others will allow you to grow into a confident person capable of lots of success.

My life had been rather difficult, until TCTF helped me become a stronger person, helping me get through it. They taught me how to be motivated and how to be good in a bad community. I was also taught to be a leader, and how to secure a good position in life, for me and my family. When things were rough, I taught about my parents sacrifices. My hopes and dreams for my life is to be with my family, and to become a chartered accountant so I can take care of them with a stable i

At the TCTF Centre, I have built my confidence and enhanced my academic performance amongst other things. Prior to joining, There were many different challenges that I faced, in fourth or fifth class related to my low confidence, and my academic performance was also very low. Then the teachers of the TCTF inspired me, enhancing my performance and building my confidence to perform on the big stages.  To inspire myself when the things got tough, I looked at my parents and my te

My name is Uraj. I grew up in slum part of Indira Kalyan Vihar, New Delhi. I am studying from TCTF Centre for the last 4 years. One of my biggest challenges is that I cannot speak english and around me people use bad languages. It makes me sad. What keeps me strong is my confidence. My confidence and TCTF Centre remind me that I have the ability to achieve my goals. I want to become a police officer and keep my family happy. From my experiences, I have learnt fear can be over

I did my education from a government school. Being the eldest sibling among three sisters and a brother, I took my role seriously. My mother, a dedicated homemaker, and my father, a helper at a grocery store instilled in me the values of hard work and perseverance. I first walked through Manzil's doors at the tender age of 13. Initially, I joined Manzil's Math class, struggling to grasp the concepts taught in school. From 8th to 10th grade, I diligently attended these classes

One of the biggest turning points in my life was deciding to take a gap year after finishing school. For years, I had followed a fixed path studying science and preparing for medical entrance exams, believing that this was the only right way forward. But somewhere along the way, I began to question whether that path truly reflected who I was or what I truly wanted. Choosing to pause, step away from that plan and give myself space to explore was not easy. It felt uncertain, ev

I come from a family of 5, and was raised in Delhi. I did my schooling from Atal Adrash Vidyalaya, Government school. I later went on to pursue a B.A program from Delhi University and graduated in 2020. It was in 2020 when I joined Manzil for English classes to converse with the world in English which my school was unable to teach me. It was during my time at Manzil that my journey took a significant turn. I decided to explore opportunities and eventually secured an internshi

Nagma Bano, a 27-year-old woman, has transformed her life through the support of Manzil. I joined manzil as an English student in 2023. I completed 12th grade through NIOS after a significant gap caused by personal challenges. I live in a modest household with my mother, grandmother, uncle and elder sister. My mother works as a house help and my sister works as a medical representative.  I harbored a deep interest in IT, but never found the opportunity to pursue it. My chance