Category Archives: My Heroes

My Heroes: You are Never Too Old to Make a Difference

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Thara Pillai

One has to ask why a 75 year-old cancer survivor with two artificial hips, who continues to have a successful career in venture capital and was Vice-Chair of one of the largest American banks, isn’t relaxing and enjoying life. Yes, … read more

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My Heroes: Maria Colvin & Remi Ochlik

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Thara Pillai

Maria Colvin has smuggled herself into some of the most dangerous war zones to ensure the world was aware what was happening. Yesterday,  the American/British journalist and French photo journalist Remi Ochlik were killed in Homs, Syria. Some believe they … read more

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My Hero: A Family of Remarkable People

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Thara Pillai

One woman, Moira Kelly, changed the lives of four children whose future looked very bleak and now those children are sharing all that good energy. This is a family of heroes. Moira Kelly is a humanitarian aid worker who’s received … read more

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My Hero: Anuradha Koirala – Fighting Sex Slavery

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Thara Pillai

Anuradha Koirala is small in stature, but she is a woman whose will and might have not gone unrecognized by human rights advocates. Everyday Anuradha and the group she founded, Maiti Nepal (Mother’s Home), provide rescue, support, and rehabilitation to … read more

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