Month: August 2025

Growing Up in Mumbai: Small Joys, Big Struggles I grew up in Mumbai, in a home filled with both happy and difficult moments. As a child, I loved playing outside with friends, feeling free and alive. But evenings were tough, my father’s anger made home a place of fear. In those moments, football became my escape. […]

My Life Journey by Rupesh Shridar Jadhav  I was born and raised in Cuffe Parade in Mumbai, in a small 10 x10 jhopdi (hut). Our home, built with just four bamboo sticks, stood beside the water. During high tide, water from the sea would rise and flow beneath our floor, reminding us every day of […]