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Maleesha Kharwa gets candid on how she became a model from Mumbai's slums

Maleesha Kharwa gets candid on how she became a model from Mumbai's slums

Maleesha Kharwa’s journey as a model from Mumbai's slums has been creating ripples across the country. After all, it’s not every day that we hear the story of a slum dweller making it big as a model. Known as ‘Indian Cinderella’, her story is no less than a fairy tale. What were the unique turn of events that made her a model from Mumbai’s slums? In this exclusive chat with Midday, Maleesha tells her tale. 

23 June,2023 12:23 PM IST
This model from Mumbai's slum is making waves, meet Maleesha Kharwa

This model from Mumbai's slum is making waves, meet Maleesha Kharwa

Maleesha’s story is not ordinary. After all, it’s not every day that we hear a story of a slum dweller making it big as a model and influencer. Living in abject poverty and struggling with basic necessities along with her family in Mumbai’s Bandra, her life was turned upside down upon a chance encounter with a Hollywood star. Maleesha is determined to become a supermodel and ready to overcome everything on her way. She was recently featured in a beauty campaign by a luxury brand; this is just the beginning for her. 

21 May,2023 06:32 PM IST
Mumbai: First G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meeting commences

Mumbai: First G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meeting commences

The first Trade and Investment Working Group meeting under India's G20 presidency has began in Mumbai on Tuesday. Union commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal welcomed all 70 delegates who converged for the meet in Mumbai. Regional groupings and international organizations will engage in deliberations to accelerate global trade and investments.

29 March,2023 10:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Mid-Day Impact: Transperson Gets A Job At Tahsildar’s Office

Mid-Day Impact: Transperson Gets A Job At Tahsildar’s Office

Mid-day’s report on Alia Milind Pawar’s efforts to educate slum kids in Vasai East helped her to land a job at tahsildar’s office.  A report in mid-day and a sensitive officer did the magic for the transperson from Vasai East. Moved by her story of giving free tuition to slum children, the Vasai taluka tahsildar Ujjwala Bhagat has contracted the 28-year-old science graduate as a computer operator in her office

20 October,2022 07:53 PM IST
Mumbai: Pet Lover’s Shanty In Chembur Home To 30 Cats

Mumbai: Pet Lover’s Shanty In Chembur Home To 30 Cats

A 200 sq. ft shanty in Mumbai’s Thakkar Bappa Colony is home to Babulal Suvasiya, his family, not less than 30 cats and three dogs. Babulal is the only earning member in the family. His wife is a homemaker and his four children are all studying. With the responsibility of feeding six members in the house, Babulal never thought twice before adopting the cats seven years ago. Watch the video to know more.

27 July,2022 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai: Slums give Covid-19 a miss, but high-rise buildings become targets

Mumbai: Slums give Covid-19 a miss, but high-rise buildings become targets

While slums in Mumbai remain out of containment zones, high-rises are reporting a surge in cases; 43 buildings and 1,304 floors in different buildings are completely sealed in the city.

05 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
COVID-19: Borivali resident helps street vendors, slum dwellers amid lockdown

COVID-19: Borivali resident helps street vendors, slum dwellers amid lockdown

Meet Maurice Noronha, a Borivali resident who has been helping street vendors and slum dwellers in Mumbai amid the lockdown. Watch his inspiring story in this video.

19 April,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Slumdog girl Rubina needs Sallus help

Slumdog girl Rubina needs Sallus help

Slumdog Millionaire kid Rubina Qureshi lost everything in the recent fire tragedy that took place in Bandra and is seeking help from her favorite star Salman Khan

09 March,2011 08:28 PM IST
Gadkari should star in Slumdog Millionaire 2 says Digvijaya Singh

Gadkari should star in Slumdog Millionaire 2 says Digvijaya Singh

Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh fired a double-barrelled attack on the BJP today, aimed straight at its top. First, he taunted BJP chief Nitin Gadkari, saying that he should be the star in a sequel to the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire Video courtesy: NDTV

01 November,2012 08:06 PM IST
Truck rams into slum eight kids killed in Uttar Pradesh

Truck rams into slum eight kids killed in Uttar Pradesh

In a tragic incident late on Tuesday night, eight children were killed and over a dozen injured when a speeding truck overturned at Nagla Patwari near the bypass in Aligarh, 335 km from Lucknow, police said. Video courtesy: NDTV

20 March,2013 10:54 AM IST

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