When you hear the word 'Chaiwala', what’s your first thought? The person who serves you during your office chaibreak? You’re definitely not thinking film maker or philosopher, right? Meet Laljibhai who sells tea outside the gate of the National Institute of Design. He made a keen observation about people and created a short film motivating people to quit whiling away their time and work hard. When showcased at NID’s auditorium, the crowd went wild with whistles and cheers. Sometimes all it takes is a different thought, a different dream, to stand out. #DreamDifferent
Satabdi Mishra- Mobile library
2 book lovers. 1 epic road trip. Akshaya Rautaray and Satabdi Mishra set out on a 10,000 km road trip in a minivan with over 4000 books. Their mission - a mobile bookstore to inspire people to read more and make books accessible in small towns and villages. This bookmobile is a haven for book lovers in a variety of languages. Of the countless book worms in the country, these two friends lived their passion a little differently. #DreamDifferent
Shubham- Himalaya Cyclist
Imagine yourself filming the Himalayan range while battling tough mountainous terrain on a bicycle. 6000+ kms, 105 days, 3 countries and 1 man on a cycle. The ingredients of a life changing journey. Meet Shubham Dharmsktu. He cycled and filmed the entire length of the Himalayan Range so everyone can experience the magic of the Himalayas. He wants to travel and research several villages of Himalayas, so he can work on Sustainable Tourism while working with a company called "Traveliving" to create a positive impact on the environment, society and economy of these places. It takes a special kind of person to dream about a better future.. for others. #DreamDifferent
Sreeti Mondol- Bead curtains
What's a curtain? An important yet unnoticeable piece of cloth, right? Well, not the one that Sreeti Mondol makes.She had a successful career in advertising, recovered from what could have been a debilitating injury, to pursue an interest and to make it successful business spanning clients across the world, from a resort in the Grand Cayman Islands to your next door neighbour who might have a lovely glass bead curtain from 'memories of a butterfly’ a creation of born of adversity, interest and most importantly the ability to dream different. So next time you are mesmerised by a curtain, do check who's the creator. No matter what you go through, sometimes all you have to do is #DreamDifferent.
Sandeep Gajakas- Shoe vival
Remember when your mom would ask you to either clean your dirty shoes or throw them away? You would’ve given anything to be able to magically get clean shoes. Looks like your prayers have been answered! It was Sandeep Gajakas' early age obsession of cleaning things that was the brainchild behind 'ShoeVival'.When he was in college, he took his friend's dirty shoes and got them back looking brand new. That's when he realised the importance of having a shoe laundry. So if you want to give your dirty shoes a new life, 'ShoeVival' is the answer. A strong passion and the courage to #DreamDifferent is what creates history.
Contest Post :
It was Robert Frost who said, ‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.’ A big shout out to the ones who see things differently and dream different. It’s time you share your story of passion, self belief, courage, creativity, or of making a difference. Use #DreamDifferent and you could win an iPhone 8 Plus. That’s not all, 10 runners up will get Amazon vouchers worth Rs. 811. To know more, click here: http://bit.ly/2ApV3YM
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Lalji Bhai- Chaiwala
Satabdi Mishra- Mobile library
Shubham- Himalaya Cyclist
Sreeti Mondol- Bead curtains
Sandeep Gajakas- Shoe vival
Contest Post :
It was Robert Frost who said, ‘Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.’ A big shout out to the ones who see things differently and dream different. It’s time you share your story of passion, self belief, courage, creativity, or of making a difference. Use #DreamDifferent and you could win an iPhone 8 Plus. That’s not all, 10 runners up will get Amazon vouchers worth Rs. 811. To know more, click here: http://bit.ly/2ApV3YM
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