What If You Could Reimagine What Success Looks Like?

Bhoomika grew up in the town of Bangarapet and moved to Bengaluru in Class 6. Adjusting to a new environment was not easy, and it took her two years to catch up with her peers. Growing up, she often heard messages about what girls should and should not do, but she chose to forge her own path instead of letting those expectations define her.

Sports became an important part of her life, teaching her discipline, confidence, and freedom. Even when she is the only girl on the field, she continues to show up. Beyond sports, Bhoomika is passionate about photography and loves capturing moments that often go unnoticed by others. She dreams of travelling the world with her camera one day.

Growing up, Mahendra's understanding of success was shaped by survival. After his father left when he was four years old, he was raised by his mother alongside his sister. His mother worked in a garment factory, supporting the family on a minimum wage income and ensuring they had what they needed to get through each month.

As a young person, Mahendra struggled to understand his sexual identity and often felt isolated, questioning where he belonged in a world that seemed to have little space for people like him. It was only in his final year of college that he began to better understand and accept himself, shifting from asking what was wrong with him to questioning what needed to change around him.

This journey led him to co-found Anveshn, an NGO dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for young people. While Mahendra works full-time in IT operations, his work with Anveshn remains his deepest source of purpose. For him, success is not measured by income or status, but by the ability to create spaces where even one person can feel safe, accepted, and less alone.

Rajashekhara discovered his passion for acting while he was in school. What began as performing in a school drama soon led to opportunities to audition for television serials and films. Encouraged by those around him, he dreamt of building a future in the entertainment industry. However, despite being selected for acting opportunities, he was unable to pursue them due to family concerns about prioritising studies and choosing a more conventional path.

Rather than giving up on his dreams, Rajashekhara continued to nurture his passion while balancing part-time work and his studies. Along with his friends, he created BM Creators, a filmmaking collective that creates short films, recreates scenes from popular movies, and experiments with original content. Much of his free time is spent learning, creating, and collaborating with his team as they work towards bigger opportunities in the future.

For Rajashekhara, success is not about immediate recognition or reaching a final destination. It is about continuing to learn, embracing failure as part of the process, and having the courage to keep taking the next step towards what matters most.

After 12th standard, Prashalya discontinued her studies and began working to support her family. While she performed well in her job, she never felt that success could be defined solely by employment or financial stability. She wanted to build something of her own.

Driven by that aspiration, she founded Moonmist, a small business that creates realistic food-themed candles and handcrafted concrete products. One of the most difficult decisions she faced was leaving the security of a full-time job to focus entirely on her venture, taking a leap into uncertainty in pursuit of a dream she believed in.

Through her journey, Prashalya has often questioned the narrow expectations placed on women. For her, success lies in having the freedom to make her own choices, pursue her passions, and define her life on her own terms.