Inspired: Stories of inspiration and motivation from the Nilgiris (16 articles)
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Capturing Life
He is a talented photographer and videographer, a YouTube influencer, a volunteer and a son of the soil. Sharmatha Shankar speaks with Babu Dharuman, an in-demand photographer from Kotagiri whose creative work speaks for itself
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When The Caged Bird Sings
The title of the best selling book by the incredible Maya Angelou aptly sums up her life. Andrea Melissa, daughter of these hills, tells us about her poignant search for identity, truth and spirituality in a life where music remained the guiding star leading her home
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Against All Odds
Divya has made countless women look and feel their best, while carving a life for herself from a difficult personal history
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A Stroke of Genius
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Discover the vibrant canvas of Kabir Mehta, a part-time resident of the Nilgiris and his exploration of abstract art, that adorns homes around the world, who is driven by an innate desire to explore the boundaries of his own existence.
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And The Phoenix Sings
Her rich, husky voice has reverberated across the district for decades. Sangeetha Shinde catches up with Reeba Cherian to discover a person who has lent her voice to far more than just music, and risen to find her place under the Nilgiris sun
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A Creative Calling
Kalaishola is what happened when fine young artistic minds came together to explore their talent. Mukund Ravishankar tells us how he and his four friends decided to launch a unique initiative in our hills
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A Noteworthy Calling
Arpana David shares her lifelong tryst with music, teaching, running a creative academy and living her best life