Meet the Facebook Storytellers of India

Here’s a compilation of some of the best stories from the Facebook storytellers of India.

Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York is easily one of the most popular pages on Facebook. The page which aims to capture the faces and stories of ordinary people in Manhattan has gone on to inspire a number of similar initiatives from other cities and countries as well.

Humans of India, Delhi, Bombay, are similarly tasting life through their lens. Here are some of their stories, hand-picked by us.

81 years and still walking.

Meet Mr. Bagicha Singh (81 years). He is traveling from Kanyakumari by foot to Haryana and has already completed 21 rounds all over India from 1992 to create awareness against corruption, Smoking & Alcohol in our country and still continuing walking. The luggage on his back weighs 80 Kgs. Read more »

Many go to this platform to reminisce their parents.

He wanted to travel the world on a bike. He wanted to experience every emotion and tantalize every sense he was capable of. I was 10 months old when I lost him and at a very tender age I understood that “some things just don’t last forever”. My mother accepted it quickly and we all knew this was all we had; ‘each other’. With my brother still in her womb and with me cradled in her arms, she fought and raised us. I guess it’s the whole emotional roller coaster that ignited the inner biker girl. Read more »

Work, after all, isn’t just about money, it’s also about making a difference in someone’s life. This man does it one drop at a time.

When the Bandra Fair is on, I sit here from about 9 in the morning until late evening offering free drinking water. People always need water, and so many of them cannot afford it. People come, take a glass, say thank you and leave with a smile. I don’t think you need to do ‘big things’ to change the world -- you just need to care enough about the small things that can actually make a difference... and that’s what I’m trying to do.

Love and passion speak louder than words. This chef explains how.

I was born deaf and dumb, but because of learning how to lip read since a young age — I can now manage to speak…although it may sound a bit different to you. I’ve always wanted to be a Chef and many opportunities were denied to me because of my disability. That was the worst phase of my life, where I had no money and no job. Finally, a year ago I got the opportunity to work in a kitchen, and I haven’t looked back since — my work speaks for itself. I’ve been given increments and appreciated for my efforts. It feels great to be treated normally and even better to be called, ‘Chef. Read more »

When disability becomes just a state of mind.

I suffered from polio at the age of 5 months. I got married to a girl with polio in both the legs. She blessed me with two cute boys and my company’s turnover now reached to 10 crore. Life couldn’t have been more beautiful with her. She has made my life worth every breath I take.

And education needs no age.

I never went to school. I’ve always been a little slow when it comes to learning but my family gave up on me and they weren’t willing to spend money on my education since that wouldn’t benefit them. So every evening I wait for my 5 year old son to come back home and teach me whatever he learns at school... and he’s never given up on me.

The rawness of these stories is their most endearing quality. Do keep your story ready; they may come to your street very soon.