Ep. 08: Krishna + Vikram

This episode features storytellers,Varun Vazir and Poonam Budania.

Varun decided to follow his big dreams of becoming a Bollywood superstar, now his life is a long wait - when will this wait end for him?

Poonam had a kidney disease, she tried everything she possibly could to heal but nothing seemed to be working till one fine day she healed. Does love really have the power to heal someone?

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This episode features storytellers, Ishan Sahni and Pankaj Bhatt.

Ishan met a beautiful stranger one day. Both of them were aware of the deep connection between them but she was a traveler. She wasn't there to stay.

Pankaj Bhatt always considered his sister one of his closest confidantes, even when they fought like wild animals. Somewhere along the way, they grew up, and on the day of her wedding, he breaks down. Listen to his story to know what happened when Pankaj's sister got married!

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This episode features storytellers, Tiffany Brar and Zainab Sayeed.

Ever since she was little, Tiffany Barr has been discriminated against for her blindness. Though her parents explained to her that it was just the way things worked, she refused to settle. After surviving multiple hardships, she grew up to be a stellar academician and started a mobile school for blind people. This is her story.

Zainab and her brother realized they were on the wrong train only when the train started moving. Confused and terrified, they decided to pull the chain and get off the train. This incident taught Zainab something about love and relationships, a lesson she'll never forget.

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This episode features storytellers, Rabab Ghadiali and Saima Naaz.

It is considered Muslim men don't allow their wives, daughters or sisters to work. However, Rabab tells us her story to say that it is not the men of her community, but rather the attitude of the masses, that puts an impediment upon her freedom. Listen to her story to know what happened at her workplace!

Saima was head over heels in love with her man, when one fine day she realized she would be punished for falling in love with someone who isn't from the same religion has hers. Does love see such boundaries? Will the world ever change?

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This episode features storytellers, Ankit Bhuptani and Medhavi Saxena.

"I can never forget that cruel voice and those lusty eyes," Ankit Bhuptani wanted to tell the world he is gay and that it is not a crime until that one night.

Remember all the countless memories you made in that Maruti 800? Medhavi's story is an ode to all the fathers, our superheroes.

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This episode features storytellers, Stuti Aghamkar and Shivani Khanna.

After years of social awkwardness and pressure because of her stammer, Stuti decided to believe in herself and her potential. That is when she witnessed a miracle.

Shivani tells us a little something about fathers; how her father was when she got married 25 years ago and how her husband is now, when they have a daughter who is getting married.

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This episode features storytellers, Pragya Preetam and Aashray Akundi.

Pragya's story is an important one. It teachers us how crucial it is to let go of people and things that aren't meant to be, and how there's nothing wrong about starting over, and eventually accepting and moving on for your peace of mind. She fell in love with a man who wasn't meant to be.

Aashray learnt the biggest lesson about humanity when he got stuck in a communal riot. His story is sure to give you shivers down your spine.

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This episode features storytellers, Bala Sundaresan and Parmesh Shahani.

One Saturday, Bala decided to go vegetable shopping with his mom; little did he know, he'll get into a philosophical argument about pineapples with his mom and also learn the most important life lesson (which all of us need to learn too).

Parmesh Shahani is one of India's most multifaceted gay public figures. He heads the Godrej India cultural lab. In this story, he talks about his journey of coming out to bigger and bigger audiences over the years and how he wants to leave behind an equal India.

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This episode features storytellers, Melaine Morgan and an anonymous storyteller.

"I remember my heart just dropping as I made my way over to McDonalds." Melaine met her dad for the first time when she was 24-years-old and found out why he wasn't around all this while.

To my rapist, I am sorry that my little skin show evoked you to rape me. I am sorry I was born in the wrong country. - Anonymous

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This episode features storytellers, Manasi Tiwari and Priya Malik.

Manasi's father was her superhero, her best friend and her guardian. Everything was going perfectly well till that one day...all of a sudden, without any warning, it all changed.

Priya Malik wasn't the most social person and when she moved to Bombay to follow her dreams, she was rather alone in the big city, maybe because she chose to be. In the everyday hustle of city life, we often forget the ones around us, we find less time to get to know people and even lesser time to get to know ourselves. However amidst all the madness, there was someone who wanted to make sure that Priya was doing okay. After all, everyone has an Uparwala. Who is yours?

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