Category Story

StoryThe COVID-19 pandemic through a transgender person’s lens

Deeksha Mishra

Manisha (name changed), a resident of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, has been living alone for almost a decade owing to alienation from her family who were not ready to accept her identity. […]Read More

20
May
2021

StoryNever too late to save one more life

Tara Rana

Photo used for representation purpose only. Ronit, (name changed) had been on treatment for HIV for over a year when he was diagnosed with multi-drug resistant-drug tuberculosis (MDR-TB). He was […]Read More

25
March
2021

StoryMimmalini chala miss avutunnanu (I miss you a lot)

Tara Rana

The doctor-patient relationship drenched in warmth and a personal touch might sound impossible in today’s times, but for Dr Macha Dileep this bond was particularly strong because he had known […]Read More

10
November
2020

StoryA value driven life

Tara Rana

Every time Saika travels for work she has to ensure a hundred different things at home are in place first, as she leaves her toddler son behind in the care […]Read More

28
September
2020

StoryLearning to live with HIV takes efforts and courage

Tara Rana

“I love my father because he always brings toys and gifts for me. He takes me on a picnic or to see animals in the zoo. He is the best […]Read More

5
September
2020

StoryBringing a life to the world

Anurag Paul

After the imposition of the nationwide lockdown in March 2020, South (24 PG) Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (SNP+) Care and Support Centre (CSC), Balasore, Odisha team were busy […]Read More

16
August
2020

StoryThe strength and mettle of a doctor at the forefront of the COVID-19 and HIV response

Tara Rana

Dr Amit Tripathi is not just a doctor but a friend to his patients. He hears them out without being judgemental and they know that their secrets are safe with […]Read More

13
August
2020

Blog, StoryBreaking the chain of sexual oppression in the times of COVID-19

Anurag Paul

Rohan Mathews works as Clinic Manager for the Samarth programme of Alliance India in Bangalore. He identifies himself as a gender-fluid, pansexual person. He has been working with Samarth since […]Read More

23
April
2020

Programme Update, StoryA friend in need is a friend indeed

Anurag Paul

Often, we hear a lot of negative stories of police in print, electronic and social media, especially during this lockdown period. At times, however, they are extremely supportive. These champions […]Read More

16
April
2020

StoryCharity begins at home but shouldn’t end there!

Anurag Paul

Guddu aka Aarti who turned 25 this year lost her mother during her early years after which her father had remarried. There are seven members in her family. Aarti is […]Read More

13
April
2020