Unsung Legends: Suyash Narayan — Arjun Awardee Swimmer Who Broke Records!

 “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

Suyash Narayan Jadhav is an  Indian para-swimmer whose life story inspires millions.
He comes from Solapur, Maharashtra. As a child he loved sports and enjoyed playing outdoor like any other child.

At the age of three, Suyash was introduced to swimming by his father, Narayan Jadhav, who was a national-level swimmer himself. His father dreamed that one day his son would become a great swimmer too. 

But God had different plan. When Suyash was in  grade sixth , a tragic accident happened.

While playing with friends, he touched a live wire and was badly electrocuted.
Doctors had to amputate both his hands below the elbows. 

After the accident, life became suddenly hard.
People around him felt sorry, many thought his future was over. 

But Suyash did not give up.

With his father’s constant encouragement, he went back to the water two years later and began training again — this time as a para-swimmer. 

Suyash trained himself with discipline and courage. He learned to swim with his legs, shoulders and body strength. He started swimming in races and competed in many national and international events to win medals for India.

He became the first Indian para-swimmer to qualify for the Paralympics with the ‘A’ standard ...... starting with Rio 2016 and later Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021). 

Today he is well know as Arjun Awardee - one of India's top sports honors.

Unsung Legends: Jangarh Singh Shyam— The Shy Kid Who Became a Global Art Legend

 “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

This isn't a story about privilege. It's a story about a shy kid named Jangarh from a super remote tribal village in Madhya Pradesh.

Forget about fancy Art Schools and expensive drawing and colouring material... Jangarh's world was simple: No canvas. No paintbrushes. Most important no formal training.

His studio was his village, his tool was charcoal sticks used to sketch wild, imaginative art right on the mud walls of the huts. He used to just create because he loved and enjoyed doing it. That's it.

One day, everything changed. A renowned artist visited the village. He was astonished to see Jangrh's wall drawing. They were completely novel of anything he'd ever seen.. truly powerful and totally original.

The artist asked the villagers, " Who is genius behind this wonderful art creation."

A shy, nervous Jangarh stepped forward, probably ready to apologise for drawing on the walls.

Surprisingly, the famous artist grinned. " You're coming with me."

Without any second thought, Jangarh said YES.

He then moved to the city of Bhopal with the artist. On reaching their he didn't abandon his roots; he transformed them. Making his unique Gond tribal style evolved into a globally recognised form known as Jangarh Kalam - a revolution in indigenous art.

He went out of comfort zone to become the first tribal artist ever to receive India's national honour, the President's Award.

Today, his painting are not in museums- they are in major collections around the world.

Dear Readers!

Jangarh didn't win because he had the resources. He won because he had raw talent and the courage to Say YES when a scary, life-changing opportunity knocked.

Your talent—whether it's coding, writing, music, or art—might feel hidden right now. You might be practising in your bedroom, in a notebook, or on a simple free app.
Keep creating. Keep showing up for your passion.

The world will absolutely find you. Be ready to take that leap when the moment arrives!

Unsung Legends: Sudhanshu Biswas — The Ex-Army Man Who Built 18 Schools!

“ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

When Sudhanshu Biswas hung up his army uniform, many assumed his days of combat were over. In reality, his most significant battle was just beginning - a war for India's future fought not with bullets, but with chalks and classrooms.

During his years of service, Sudhanshu travelled through the heart of remote India. He witnessed a recurring tragedy, brilliant, eager children learning under the shade of tees with tattered notebooks, or worse. They were denied an education altogether because the nearest school was a almost a day's journey away. He realised that poverty was only half enemy, the other half was distance and neglect.

Upon his retirement, Sudhanshu bypassed the comfort of a quiet life. Armed with his life savings and military discipline, he began building his first school in a village where hope had long been lost. There were no sponsors and fanfare- just man with a mission.

One school became two. Two became ten, 18 schools stand as a testament to his resolve. children who once faced a bleak future now dream of becoming engineers, doctors, and leaders. 

For his selfless contribution, he was honored with the Padma Shri, yet Sudhanshu feels that the sound of a child reading is the only reward he ever sought.

His story reminds us: True soldiers never stop serving. They simply change the battlefield.

Unsung Legends: Malavath Poorna — Youngest Girl In The World Who Climbed Everest

“ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

Malavath Poorna was born on June 10, 2000 in a Pakala village, Nizamabad district, Telangana—Kuruma  tribal community –  where opportunities were fewer than obstacles, and where even owning a pair of proper sports shoes felt like a luxury.

When she joined a government-run social welfare school, her teachers noticed something unusual — her extraordinary physical stamina and her quiet determination.

During training, she ran barefoot on rough mud roads. She climbed boulders with no fancy gear. She practised with limited resources, but unlimited belief. One day, her coach looked at her and said words that would change her life:

“If you trust yourself, you can do something no one your age has ever done.”

And just like that, the biggest dream in mountaineering opened its door — Mount Everest.

At 13, most teens worry about exams, homework, or whether their friends will “like” their posts.

At 13, Poorna carried an ice axe and oxygen cylinders. Her Everest journey was not a smooth climb; it was a battle. The temperature dropped to –40°C. Winds howled like they wanted to throw her off the mountain. 

Her fingers burned with frostbite. Every step felt like lifting a stone with her legs. But with every step, she reminded herself: 

“If I stop, the world will say: a girl from a small village couldn’t do it.”

She refused to accept that. On 25 May 2014, Malavath Poorna stood on the top of the world — literally. The youngest girl ever to climb Mount Everest.

No fancy shoes. No privileged background. No shortcuts.

Just courage, consistency, and belief.

In that moment, she wasn’t just a climber.  She was a messenger.
The Real Peak Is Inside You!

Poorna’s story isn’t just about Everest.
It’s about every mountain you face: Fear of failure, Pressure of expectations, Feeling “not good enough”,Comparing your life to others.

She climbed Everest to show the world that your background isn’t your boundary. Your circumstances aren’t your chains. Your age isn’t your excuse.

Unsung Legends: Arun Krishnamurthy — The Boy Who Cleaned a Lake

“ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

Arun Krishnamurthy was just 17 when he realised something heartbreaking—
the lake he grew up visiting, the one where he once watched birds glide and dragonflies dance, had become a garbage ground.

Most people looked at the mess and said,
“The government should clean this.”
Others just clicked pictures and posted them online.

But Arun did something different.

He stood at the edge of the polluted water, took a deep breath, picked up a sack, and took the first step.

That day, Arun didn’t clean the whole lake.
He didn’t inspire thousands.
He didn’t have funds, volunteers, or a plan.
He had just one thing: the courage to begin.

He returned the next day… and the next.
Slowly, people noticed. A few joined him. Some brought gloves, others came with their families.

What started as one teenager with a sack grew into a movement.

Arun then founded EFI — Environmental Foundation of India, an organisation committed to restoring water bodies.

From small ponds to massive lakes, his team began cleaning, desilting, fencing, creating awareness, and bringing back lost ecosystems.

It wasn’t glamorous work. It meant mud, sweat, sunburns, trash, and endless hours.
But Arun believed something powerful:
“If we don’t fix our environment, who will?”

Today, he leads thousands of volunteers and has helped restore over 150 lakes across India.
Thanks to him, once-dead lakes now bloom with birds, fish, and fresh water again.

You don’t need to wait for permission, perfect conditions, or popularity.
You just need to take the first courageous step—
whether it's cleaning a corner of your classroom, planting a sapling, helping a friend, or starting a change in your own neighbourhood.

Big movements always begin with one person who decides:
“I’ll do something about it.”
You could be that person.

Unsung Legends: Karimul Haque — Padma Shri Awardee: The Real-Life Game Changer

  “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

Karimul Haque lived in a small village near the tea gardens of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. The roads were rough, the hospitals were far, and ambulances rarely reached his area in time.

One night in 1995, his world changed forever.

His mother fell critically ill. Karimul ran for help—he begged for an ambulance, but none came. The village’s narrow, broken roads made it impossible for the vehicle to reach them.
His mother died before she received care.

That loss didn’t turn him bitter.

It turned him brave.

Karimul made a promise to himself, a promise he repeats even today:

“No one should die because help couldn’t reach them.”

He didn’t have money.
He didn’t have influence.
He had a second-hand motorcycle and an unshakeable heart.

So he turned his bike into a makeshift ambulance, attaching belts and improvised stretchers, teaching himself how to carry patients safely. At first, people laughed. Some were unsure if it was safe.

But when he saved his first life—carrying a coworker with a snakebite 45 minutes to the hospital—everything changed.

Word spread.

For over 20 years, Karimul has carried 5,500+ patients to hospitals — through rain, floods, heat, and pitch-dark nights.
He used to ride 30–40 km per trip, sometimes more, often without sleep.
He calls every patient “family.”

His service earned him recognition, including the honor of being named a Padma Shri awardee—one of India’s highest civilian awards in 2017.

He is widely known as "Bike-Ambulance Dada" (Ambulance Elder Brother) in the Dooars belt of West Bengal.

But when asked what he’s proudest of, he says:

“Seeing people live.”

And still, he wakes up at dawn, drinks his tea, checks his bike, and waits for the next call.

Because heroes don’t retire.
They just keep riding.

Unsung Legends: Fauja Singh — Turbaned Tornado: The Real-Life Game Changer

 “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

When most athletes retire at 40, 
Fauja Singh started running at 81. 

Yes — 81.

Doctors warned his body was too fragile.

Relatives insisted he should “take rest.”

The world expected him to slow down.

But Fauja listened to someone else — himself.

Every morning, he whispered:

“As long as my legs listen to me, I will run.”

He trained on dusty village roads,
sometimes outpacing men half his age.
Some laughed.

Some called him crazy.
Some said, “Why start now?”

Until the day he proved everyone wrong.

He ran his first marathon.
Then another.
And five more after that.

At 100 years old, he crossed a marathon finish line, becoming the oldest person in the world to do so and earned the nickname "Turbaned Tornado".

No shortcuts. No excuses.

Just fire, grit, and unstoppable belief.

He didn’t run for medals.
He ran to send a message loud enough for the whole world to hear: 

“It’s never too late to start.
 But it’s always too early to give up.”

Unsung Legends: Jadav Payeng – The Molai Forest Man: The Real-Life Game Changer

 “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

 At 16, Jadav Payeng from Assam saw dozens of snakes dying on the sandbar near his village because the land had become barren. 

People glanced at the scene, shrugged, and moved on.

“Nature changes,” they said. “What can we do?”

Jadav didn’t.

He didn’t have money. He didn’t have tools.
But he had a mindset: “If nobody does it, I will.”

So before school every morning, he carried a handful of bamboo seeds, sometimes in an old tin can, sometimes in a cloth bag. He walked alone to the barren riverbank and planted them, one after another, under the rising sun.

One day became a week.
A week became a month.
A month silently turned into a year.

People laughed.
“You’re just one boy. What difference can you make?”

But here’s the thing about determination —
it doesn’t need applause; it just needs consistency.

Jadav kept planting.

Kept watering.

By the time he turned 30, something unbelievable happened —
a 1,300–acre forest stood where the desert once was.

Animals returned. Birds nested. Even tigers roamed again.

Today, he is known as The Forest Man of India, and the world studies his work and scientists study the forest he built all by himself — without machines, without money.

Jadav Payeng was honored by the Government of India with the country's fourth-highest civilian award, the 'Padma Shri,' in 2015.

Start with what you have.

Start where you are.
Start small — but start.

"Because extraordinary things grow from ordinary efforts repeated every single day."

The Road She Didn’t Take :Letting go is the real victory.

 “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

The night wind whipped through the cliff side road as Aarohi revved her bike higher. The city lights glimmered far below like a restless sea, but inside her, a storm raged far louder. Her phone buzzed again — another text from Meera, her ex-best friend. Aarohi didn’t even glance at it.

“Now she remembers me?” Aarohi muttered under her breath.

A month ago, their friendship had shattered — all because of a cruel rumour Meera had supposedly spread. Aarohi’s trust had burned to ashes, and so had her peace.

She had blocked, ignored, and erased Meera from everywhere... or so she thought.

Tonight was supposed to be her escape — her long midnight ride to nowhere. But fate had other plans.

Halfway down the winding hill, Aarohi’s headlight caught something — a car, half-crashed into the guardrail. Smoke hissed from the hood. Her heart pounded as she pulled over.

She ran closer — and froze.

Meera.

Her face was pale, eyes half-open, trapped behind the steering wheel.

“Aarohi…?” Meera whispered, disbelief flickering through the pain.

For a heartbeat, Aarohi stood still. Every wound, every betrayal came rushing back — but so did every memory of laughter, secrets, and dreams.

Then instinct took over. She yanked open the door, ignoring the smoke, pulled Meera free, and dragged her to safety.

Minutes later, as sirens wailed in the distance, Meera looked up, trembling.

“I didn’t send that rumor,” she gasped. “Someone used my phone… I tried to explain…”

Aarohi’s throat tightened. She remembered all the unread messages, the calls she’d ignored, the truth she’d refused to see.

She didn’t speak. She just held Meera’s hand until help arrived.

Later that night, when Aarohi stood again by the edge of the cliff, she scrolled through her phone and finally opened Meera’s last message.

“Aarohi, please listen. I know I lost your trust. But I’d never hurt you. I’m sorry for not fighting harder to clear it up. Can we meet once?”

Tears blurred her screen. She typed back slowly:

“You don’t need to apologise. I’m sorry too. Let’s start over — if you’re ready.”

As she hit send, the wind softened. It felt as if the night itself had exhaled.

Forgiveness hadn’t erased the past — but it had set her free from it.

Choosing to forgive someone who has wronged you, thereby freeing yourself from the burden of resentment. Letting go is a strength, not a weakness. 

✨ Lesson for Teens ✨

Forgiveness doesn’t make you weak; it makes you brave enough to move beyond pain.

🌟 Campaign Note 🌟  

What weighs you down more — the mistake, or the grudge you refuse to let go?

The True Wings of Pari : How a Determined Girl Taught Her Town to Dream Again

“ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

In a quiet village called Dhamanpur, surrounded by fields and dusty roads, lived a girl named Pari, aged 12. Pari wasn’t rich, and her school barely had working fans, let alone fancy classrooms. But Pari had a dream—she wanted to build a flying machine.

Every evening, while her friends played, Pari would sit on the rooftop, watching birds soar. “One day,” she whispered, “I’ll fly too.”

Everyone laughed.

“Girls don’t build flying machines!”
“You don’t even have a real science kit!”
“Your roof is the highest you’ll ever go, Pari.”

But Pari had two powerful tools: a positive attitude and unshakeable determination.

Pari began collecting scraps—cardboard from old boxes, straws from juice vendors, plastic bottles, broken umbrellas, and wires from thrown-away toys.

Her bedroom turned into a lab. She watched YouTube videos when the internet worked. When it didn’t, she sketched her own plans, inspired by birds, butterflies, and paper planes.

She failed again and again. Her first design collapsed like wet paper. Her second spun like a top. Her third... never even lifted.

Each time, Pari didn’t cry. She smiled and said,

“Now I know one more way it doesn’t work. That means I’m getting closer.”

Her friends began helping in secret—one brought a glue gun from his uncle’s workshop, another donated an old fan motor.

Pari called her project:“Wings of Hope.”

After six months of trial and error, Pari rolled her final creation to the school field. It was made of bamboo sticks, cloth, bottle-cap buttons, and a bicycle frame.

The whole village gathered—some to cheer, others to laugh.

Pari pedaled. Nothing.

She adjusted a tiny lever made of ice cream sticks.

Pedaled again.

And then—it lifted.

Only a few inches, for a few seconds. But it flew.
The crowd gasped. Some clapped. A few cried.

The headmaster walked up to her with teary eyes.
“You didn’t just build a machine, Pari. You built belief.”

A local news reporter covered her story. Pari’s video went viral. She received a scholarship from an aviation institute. Her village got its first science lab—named “The Flight Room.”

And every girl in Dhamanpur now says with pride,

“If Pari can do it, so can I!”

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✨ Lesson for Teens ✨

Attitude is everything. It’s not talent, not money, not luck—it’s your inner fire that turns dreams into plans, and failures into flying lessons. Keep going, keep believing. Like Pari, build your own wings.

Your attitude decides your altitude—stay determined, and the sky is just your starting line.

🌟 Campaign Note 🌟  

What if every child believed they could turn their “impossible” into a flight of hope?

Do you see limits—or wings—in a child’s dream? 

The Two Report Cards: Because Life Grades Beyond Marks Too!

                            “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

Vedant was a bright boy in Class VIII. Every evening, his father would ask the same question at the dinner table:

“Did you complete your homework? How many marks did you score in today’s test?”

Vedant’s father believed that the only way to succeed in life was to top every exam. To him, grades were the ticket to a secure future. And co-curricular activities were just waste of time. 

But Vedant’s mother often noticed something else—her son’s eyes lit up when he played football, when he fixed a broken radio, or when he narrated stories at school functions. His talents weren’t always reflected in his report card.

One day, Vedant came home with his exam results. He stood at the door, nervous. He had scored “average” marks. His father’s face turned stern.

“This is not acceptable! You must study harder. Forget football and drama. Focus only on your books!”

That night, Vedant quietly cried. His mother gently said,

“Beta, don’t worry. You have another report card—one that doesn’t come from school, but from life.”

Vedant looked puzzled.

His mother explained,
“Your first report card is about academics. But your second report card is about confidence, creativity, leadership, problem-solving, kindness, and courage. These are the marks life gives you when you play, explore, and take part in activities beyond books.”

Months passed. Vedant’s mother encouraged him to balance study with football practice, debates, and science club projects. His father, though reluctant, allowed him to continue—just to see what happens.

Soon, Vedant’s football team won the district championship. He led the science club in making a low-cost water filter that caught the attention of the local newspaper. He grew bolder, more curious, and more resilient.

When the next exam results came, his marks were decent—not perfect, but enough. His father was surprised.

“Vedant,” he said slowly, “How did you manage both studies and all these activities?”

Vedant smiled,
“Because I was not afraid anymore. When I play football, I learn teamwork. When I debate, I learn to think fast. When I fix things, I learn patience. These things help me study better too. Life’s report card is just as important as the school’s one.”

For the first time, his father realized—he had been chasing only one kind of excellence. Achievements in co-curricular activities don’t compete with academics; they complete them.

From that day on, Vedant’s his father stopped measuring him only by grades. He also started celebrating his second report card too.

A Rose Cannot Be a Lotus, Yet Both Make the Garden Beautiful- Stop Comparing, Start Nurturing.

                            “ Sunday Stories: The Success Secrets of Extraordinary”

Every Child Blooms in Their Own Season...

In a small town, there lived Meera, who often worried about her two children, Sumit and Siya.

At family gatherings, neighbors would whisper:
“Look at Sumit, always lost in books. Why isn’t he as active as Siya?”
Others would say,
“Siya is so talkative, unlike her brother. Why can’t she be quiet and serious?”

Slowly, Meera started repeating those comparisons at home.

“Sumit, why can’t you play like other boys?”
“Siya, learn from your brother—he always scores better in exams.”

The children smiled on the outside, but inside their confidence cracked a little each day.

One Sunday morning, Meera’s father came to visit. He was a farmer, known for his wisdom. He listened quietly as Meera complained about how her children weren’t “balanced like others.”

He took her to the backyard and pointed at two trees growing side by side.
One was a tall coconut tree, reaching for the sky. The other was a mango tree, shorter, with broad green leaves.

“Tell me, Meera,” he asked,
“Why isn’t the mango tree as tall as the coconut?”

Meera chuckled, “Because they are different trees, Papa.”

Her father smiled, “Exactly! The coconut gives water to quench thirst, while the mango gives sweet fruit to enjoy. Each has its own gift, its own time. Would you ever scold the mango tree for not being tall like the coconut?”

Meera’s eyes widened. She realized she had been doing just that—with her children.

That evening, instead of comparing, she sat with Sumit and Siya.
She asked, “Sumit, what makes you happiest?”
He beamed, “Drawing maps and reading about places!”
She turned to Siya, “And you?”
Siya grinned, “Talking to people and telling stories!”

For the first time, Meera saw them not through the lens of comparison, but as unique gardens, blooming in their own ways.

From that day, she began nurturing their strengths. She bought Sumit atlases, puzzles, and books about geography. Sometimes she even took him on trips to nearby forts and rivers, encouraging his curiosity. 

For Siya, she gave space to host little “family shows,” narrating stories, reciting poems, and even conducting mock interviews.

Step by step, Meera stopped trying to shape them into what others expected and started watering the seeds of their true potential.

Years later, Sumit became a geographer, mapping new terrains and exploring places others had never seen.

 

Siya became a motivational speaker, inspiring thousands with her voice and stories.

Whenever parents asked Meera the secret, she would say with a smile,

“Stop comparing. A rose cannot be a lotus, but both can make the garden beautiful—if you water them with love and encouragement.”

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💬 Moral of the Story💬

Every child carries a hidden treasure. Parents must not compare, but help unlock that treasure by noticing their child’s passions and guiding them with patience.

📝 Reflection for Teachers & Parents 📝

When we stop measuring children against one another and start recognising their strengths, we empower them to discover their own gifts and flourish with confidence.

📝 Reflection for Children 📝 

You don’t need to be like anyone else—you are special in your own way. Your interests, talents, and dreams are your unique treasures. Believe in yourself, keep learning, and grow at your own pace. The world needs your light, exactly as you are.

🌟 Campaign Note 🌟 

Every Child a Unique Garden—Nurture, Don’t Compare.