Real Life Heroes – By Manvi – "Never give up on yourself. The day you do, you block way for all incoming possibilities…Change begins from within!"

It’s true that when you talk to people who have been hurt and people who hurt, you open yourself up to receive some of that pain – Whitney S. Iles

My constructive perception towards ‘Violence’ came to an interesting slant as I tried to dwell into a concept like ‘Prison Psychiatry’. In the words of renowned Harvard psychiatrist and violence expert James Gilligan whose career spans across 25 years of hard work in the American prison system to describe the motivation and causes behind violent behavior –…

Real Life Heroes celebrates one year anniversary

Real Life Heroes – By Manvi completed one year this March and I did not have a better way to express my gratitude. Thank you so so much everyone! – Manvi P. Tiwari (Turn on the sound button (in the clip) to listen)

Stargaze ft. Artist and Architectural Model-maker Martin Chadwick

I often dream of flying; it’s the greatest feeling to defy gravity, to literally fly above the roof tops and into outer space. I think that is why most of my paintings depict people or cities floating. I am fascinated by dreams, and I am constantly looking up their meanings – Martin Chadwick You were raised…

CanPlan should be the first planner to appear in people’s mind when they think about any health issue be it mental or physical- Sharon Kim, CEO

Picture this – On a bright Sunday morning, you are getting ready to visit your mother, you prepare a sumptuous meal (including all her favorites) and delicately stick a “Get Well Soon Mom!” card on top of the lunch box. Since, she hasn’t been keeping well for some time, you are sure to bring a…

Stargaze ft. Award Winning Chicago Photographer Gail Mancuso

My focus with photography is more artistic expression than narrative. My images are meant to reflect the world as I perceive it, rather than making intentional metaphorical representations. While I recognize the complexities in the environments I photograph, I allow my creative energy to direct my eye, resulting in the purity of a moment captured…

The Story Of A Sound Healer, Muna Light

One of the major reasons I wanted to visit Bhutan was to see Buddhist monasteries, particularly for the inexplicable peace, the healing they offer. The experience was profound, it was magical. The sound of constant chanting when reaches you, you feel a sense of liberation. The chants help you connect with your remotest self, you…

In my attempt to document Haiti, I grew closer to my country’s problems and the reasons behind it – Florian Wiesner

In 2016, I saw ‘In Haiti: A roadtrip documentary’ conceptualized by Florian Wiesner and Fabian Bohnet-Waldraff. It was a gripping account of the nation and its conspicuously debatable circumstances. Florian who was born in Haiti from a Haitian mother and a German father realized the necessity to bring into forefront the rise and fall of…

Stargaze ft. Artist Eve Ozer

Whenever artists show their work, they are really allowing the rest of us to see their soul. It takes an enormous amount of bravery to remove your emotional clothes and let people see you naked – Eve Ozer What is ART according to you? Every expression of life is art. I believe we are all…

Stargaze ft. Artist Cynthia J. Lee

An artist is essentially a medium, a conduit to express the underlying dynamics of a culture – Cynthia J. Lee Do you define ART or does art defines You? Both seem true to me. I know—deep in my core— that I am an artist. All my senses, thoughts and experiences go through this creative filter. I…

#LiveToInspire Web-Talk Series

Every single step that you take is a movement advancing some progress. It was an absolute honor for Real Life Heroes – By Manvi to host Rider Rakesh,Kavindya Thennakoon, Vithika Yadav at Raah – A Literary and Cultural Center as they shared with us their knowledge, vision, mission and their enriching experiences of life!! #LiveToInspireSeries #RealLifeHeroesByManvi #WithoutBorders…

My mother was the first woman ever to win a medal at the Paralympics from India, it’s been a long gap since then – Devika Malik

“I am a spectacular version of myself – Strong, Empowering and Happily Different” It amazes me how one’s unwavering faith on self aims for a change that brings into forefront myriad possibilities for others. Please meet Devika Malik, an International Para-athlete and Silver Medalist at World Athletics Grand Prix, Tunisia 2014 and USA 2016. She…

Girls can play Rugby, Girls can do Anything – Ayane Hirata

In sports, when a man scores big – it’s his hard work, when a woman scores big – it’s also ‘his’ hard work, ‘his’ being a coach. Barring Tennis, which is the most gender-equitable sport, no other sport offers equal acknowledgment to a woman. In fact, women are not only perceived as weak but are…