[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1577920920455{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Sumalatha” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7894″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeIn” ib_animation_delay=”200″ ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Sumalatha remembers how in her small house she would do eyebrows for her customers while her bedridden husband would lie behind…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Rukmini” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7935″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]It was fifteen years ago that Rukmini’s husband Muniraj was diagnosed with a debilitating health condition. Unable to move around…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Mamatha” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7942″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]When Mamatha came to Buzz’s training, her life was limited to her house. The training triggered a strong feeling in her heart that she should…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Roshan” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7945″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Roshan is a 38 year old businesswoman who stitches and sells nighties, chunaries and salwar kameez. She has been doing…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Sowbhagya” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7947″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Sowbhagya, a 35-year-old housewife from Sondekoppa village, had not even thought that she could also earn money. But after attending…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Rajamma” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7944″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]The weight of my financial troubles was sinking me and I was clueless about how to take my life forward”, shared Rajamma…
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Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Husna” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7939″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Husna is a 34 year old businesswoman that lives in Goripalya, Bengaluru. She used to make and sell papads before her sister introduced her to tailoring…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Naveen Kumar” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7943″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]T. B. Naveen Kumar is from Madaksira village in Anathapur district, Andhra Pradesh. Before his training at Head Held High, Naveen was working as…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Chandana” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7937″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Chandana is from a small village called Tharabenahalli. After her schooling, there was no opportunity to study further and had to work…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Keerthi” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7940″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Keerthi, an aspiring civic leader in her school and community, has built a team of 20 girls from grades 8 and 9, to work on waste and sanitation…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Mahadeva” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7941″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Mahadeva‘s uncle introduced him to the art of tailoring. In time, he perfected the finer details of stitching and local embroidery…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1578291770537{margin-top: 70px !important;margin-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1516103868726{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][tek_video video_source=”yt-vimeo-video” video_url=”https://youtu.be/TZlCleGW5jY” video_image_source=”media_library” video_btn_style=”play-btn-primary-color” video_play_align=”play-button-center” video_location=”” css_animation=”” video_image=”8176″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Selvan – Sour Dough Bread” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”no-padding” width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1577921898105{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][tek_video video_source=”yt-vimeo-video” video_url=”#” video_image_source=”media_library” video_btn_style=”play-btn-primary-color” video_play_align=”play-button-center” video_location=”” css_animation=”” video_image=”8177″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mayi Book Store” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Shriya Shankar” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7946″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Shriya built a mini-biogas plant in school. She started Project Sitara, where she mobilised 15-20 volunteers to provide educational support…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Namya Sinha” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”8055″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Namya developed the human centered design bin, “Duftbin”, that helps the user segregate waste intuitively. This bin has been…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Dhanalakshmi” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7938″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Dhanalakshmi, a 29 year old Driver & Entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu, was forced to get married early and soon found herself in an abusive marriage…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Tariq Khan” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7948″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Tariq, a 26 year- old from Madhya Pradesh was forced to drop school and pushed in child labour at a roadside dhaba. Due to the lack…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Veeralakshmi” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”7949″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Veeralakshmi is 29 years old belonged to a BPL family. She dropped out after class 10th, and got married soon after. She always wanted to work…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Shashi” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Shashi is 24 years old, and comes from a family of farmers in Bhageshpura, a small village 30 kms from Hassan. Farming wasn’t a…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Naziya” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Naziya Begum is a housewife and has completed her PUC. She is now the epicenter of digital connectivity for Maladakal…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Sachin Kapile” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Now, a prominent name in the field of tourism, Sai Shraddha tours, was the brainchild of Mr Sachin Kapile, a successful member of deAsra’s…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Priya Nahar” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Priya is an inspiration who has many achievements to her credit. She did not let her physical challenge, polio be a hindrance in her growth…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Shubhangi More” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Shubhangi More, a deAsra community entrepreneur (dePreneur), had never thought that “Lavanya Beauty Salon” would be a dream come true!
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Pooja Shahi” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Now, a prominent name in the field of tourism, Sai Shraddha tours, was the brainchild of Mr Sachin Kapile, a successful member of deAsra’s…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Chandra” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”9991″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]45-year old Chandra, is the proprietor of a tailoring unit in Karur District. “I cannot afford to pay my staff their full wages; but I pay them 50% of…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”35″ el_class=”row-testimonials”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Vengadesh” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”custom_icon” ib_image_source=”media_library” icon_img=”9996″ icon_img_size=”img_medium_size” icon_position=”icon_left” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Vengadesh is one of the million entrepreneurs that make up India’s service sector which contributes to 30% of the country’s GDP. He…
Read More[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][tek_iconbox title=”Murugan” title_size=”small-title” box_content_type=”simple_text” icon_type=”no_icon” content_alignment=”content_left” custom_link=”ib-no-link” background_type=”none” hover_effect=”ib-no-effect” css_animation=”kd-animated fadeInUp” ib_animation_delay=”” ib_extra_class=”game-stories-iconbox”][/tek_iconbox][vc_column_text el_class=”game-stories-textbox”]Murugan is in the garment business, from Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu. His business partially opened during the month of June (2020) due…
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