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It was a heart-warming conversation between Sonica Aron and @Ranjini Ramanujam who is currently working as Assistant Manager at Infosys BPM and is a double national awardee. Ranjini is also the Indian women’s chess captain & International badminton player for the deaf and the first woman to get medal for India in Deaf Olympics. She has received the Arjuna, Eklavya and Rajyotsava awards.

Ranjini shared how she started speech therapy when she was a year old baby, her journey of continuous learning, working hard, step by step practicing, repeating again and again, till she got it right. It was noteworthy how the entire family, not just her parents, but her grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins, even teachers, friends, classmates, speech therapists, neighbours, community extended support to help her reach where she is today.

A happy, confident, contented person, she speaks from the strength of having worked hard and achieved success. She calls her office her second home, where she has bloomed into a successful professional.

This is not one to be missed. Do take out time from your busy schedule and watch the full video. It will truly leave you inspired, and with lots of ideas on how we too can create inclusive spaces for people with disability.

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Unlike other disabilities, what acid attack victims suffer from is an outcome of crime. It just seems too unjust that they need to still fight for treatment, justice, for inclusion, to be valued for their skills and competencies.

In India, acid attacks are at an all-time high and increasing every year, with 250–300 reported incidents every year, while the “actual number could exceed 1,000, according to Acid Survivors’ Trust International”

Acid attacks often lead to disfigurement, physical and locomotive disabilities.

In this conversation, we have with us Shaheen Mallik, who is an acid attack survivor but she has not let that define her and everything she stands for.

Join us to hear from her about her story, her journey of grit, determination and finding her path.

#Marchingsheep #21marching #PWDinclusion #Acidattacksurvivors #Acidattackvictims #conversationsforchange #conversationsthatmatter #voices #Diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #diversityequityandinclusion #diversityandinclusion #diversity #inclusion #makeadifference #respectandequalityforall

In a post-pandemic workplace, the need for psychological safety and empathy has come to the forefront as organizations realize the need to address uncertainties and new stressors employees face, whether they are onsite, virtual or in a hybrid environment.

In a recent pulse Survey by Marching Sheep, 47% of the respondents mentioned they expected empathy and psychological safety from their Managers and Leaders.

To foster a culture of transparency and support, specifically in a remote or hybrid work environment, it’s crucial that every single team member feels comfortable in openly expressing their opinions and concerns.

Psychological Safety is even more pivotal in a hybrid workplace, where emotional support is crucial for in-office and remote communication. An empathetic view towards the changing workplace is the need of the hour.

Through this Panel Discussion we look at having meaningful interaction to understand the role of HR, Leaders and Managers in Building a Culture of Empathy and Psychological Safety

#Empathy #Psychologicalsafety #Culturebuilding #Makeadifference #respectandequalityforall #conversationsthatmatter #conversationsforchange #HRleaders #Virtualpaneldiscussions #Evolvetogether

In this conversation, we are going to talk about Dwarfism. The Bengaluru-based Dwarf Federation of India, guesstimates that there are nearly 2 lakh dwarf people in India. It defines dwarfism as a medical or genetic condition that usually results in an adult height of 4′ 8” or shorter among both men and women.

Today we have with us K.Y. Venkatesh, Physically Challenged by birth, 4’ 2” by height.

He has Excelled in more than one sport, like Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer & Volleyball, Participated in the Dwarf Olympic Games – 2005 and won 6 medals. His Name has been entered in the Limca Book of Records – 2016 to get the Highest Medals in the International events in a single year.
He Lead India at the Dwarf Olympic Games – 2009 and India won 17 medals, his individual medals were 4 (1 Gold & 3 Bronze medals).

He has been recognised by Kannada Rajostava Award – 2004, Ekalvya Award – 2005, Rotary International Award – 2014, Limca People of the Year Award – 2016 and Padmashri Award – 2021.

Yet, It has not been easy. Do join us for another candid conversation, as Venkatesh shares his journey.

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Huafrid Billimoria, a Motivational Speaker and social worker and a professional holistic coach.
His journey started with ADHD , Severe learning disabilities and later on followed by Dystonia.
Unfortunate bullying in his early years lead to struggle with clinical anxiety, ocd and depression.
He is also an athlete being the first person with Dystonia to swim 10 kilometres and run a full marathon in India to raise awareness so others don’t go through what he did.

Join us in a candid conversation with Huafrid.

#Diversitymatters #Inclusionmatters #Diversityandinclusion #PWDinclusion #Peoplewithdisability #Neurologicaldisorders #Dystonia #Conversations forchange #Conversationsthatmatter #Marchingsheep #21Marching #Makeadifference #respectandequalityforall

Join us today as we speak with Ankit Rajiv Jindal, a marketing professional, innovator, influencer, disabilities rights activist, and a visually impaired social entrepreneur. A person with 100% vision disability, Ankit has 15+ years of diversified experience of working at the corporate and disability sector. He wears multiple hats and today he will share his Journey.

#21Marching #Marchingsheep #makeadifference #Conversationsthatmatter #Conversationsforchange #respectandequalityforall #PWDinclusion #Peoplewithdisabilities #diversitymatters #Inclusionmatters #Diversityequityandinclusion #RPWDact2016

In this Conversation, we are going to talk about Locomotor Disability. Locomotor Disability means restriction in the movement of the limbs.

Strictly speaking Locomotor Disability means problem in moving from one place to another — i.e. disability in legs. But, in general, it is taken as a disability related with bones, joints and muscles. It causes problems in person’s movements (like walking, picking or holding things in hand etc.)

Today we have with us Gauri Gupta, a student, writer, artist, and a disability inclusion activist.

She has recently graduated in Philosophy Hons from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi University. She lives with Spina Bifida- myelomeningocele, which has led to locomotor disability. She is also a para-athlete at state and national levels.

#Marchingsheep #21Marching #PWDinclusion #Locomotordisability #Diversitymatters #Inclusionmatters #Diversityequityandinclusion #Diversityandinclusion #Conversationsthatmatter #Conversationsforchange #makeadifference #respectandequalityforall

We all know how the landscape of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has changed over the last few years. It has now extended beyond gender and includes other important facets such as age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mindsets, people with disabilities to name a few.

But we see the narrative of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion changing even further in the new hybrid ways of working. In the hybrid workplace different categories have emerged among employees: like those who are in the office and those who are remote. So what are organisations doing to create an even playing field for all in this environment?

With the same thought, MarchingSheep brings to you its next Panel Discussion on “ The Broadening Narrative of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Virtual and Hybrid Working Models”. We have an illustrious panel comprising of industry leaders Amit Chincholikar from Tata Consumer Products, Manish Sinha from Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business], Manvi Sushil from Avery Dennison, Sheetal Sandhu from ICRA and Raman Kumar Singh from ABB, who will share their #insights, #experiences and views on integrating different aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion in today’s times.

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In this conversation, we are going to talk about #CerebralPalsy.
Cerebral Palsy (CP), one of the disabilities covered under the RPWD act 2016, is a disabling physical condition in which muscle coordination is impaired due to damage to the brain. It occurs at or before child birth. Cerebral Palsy is not a progressive condition; meaning it does not get worse with time. However, muscle disuse could increase the extent of disability over the period of time. At present there is no cure available for this condition. Thus, Cerebral Palsy is incurable and life-long condition, at present. In India, 3 out of every 1000 live births are affected by Cerebral Palsy.

We have with us Sidhharth GJ, a banker, Author, Speaker and a Life Coach, who will take us through his journey.

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Hear out our Founder & Managing Partner Sonica Aron sharing some pertinent points on “How good is employee well-being today”.

Gratitude to Keka HR and Anubhav Verma for covering this conversation on #Employeewellbeing #Emotionalresilience #psychologicalsafety on their platform.

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It was a proud moment for all of us as we concluded a 6 week long Learning journey with the leadership and managers of a #manufacturing MSME company on Leadership imperatives. We were all moved by the warmth shown by the participants, and the enthusiasm in their war cries, as they embark on their path ahead. The best part was, they made us a part of their future endeavors and commitment by inviting us into the whatsapp groups they have made for implementation of whatever they have learnt, and we willingly offered to mentor and guide. It gives us a huge sense of satisfaction and pride, when our clients and participants make us a part of them.

#Makeadifference #Tangibleimpact #Leadershipdevelopment #Managerialdevelopment #Learningneverends #learningmindset #Coaching #Mentoring #partnering #participantfeedback #Clienttrust #Inittogether #MarchingSheep #MSME

In this episode, we are going to talk about Multiple Sclerosis, With Jigna Chanpura.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. It’s a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability, although it can occasionally be mild.

Jigna was having a very easy life, good job in a prominent Bank when she got her first attack of Multiple Sclerosis. She was able to recover from her first two attacks but it was the third attack, which impacted her speech, that shook her. deeply depressed, she quit her job.

This conversation is about her journey, of overcoming challenges, and leading a life of independence and self-reliance.

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