Umesh Soni resides in Sanjay Nagar, Laljipada, Kandivali west. His family consists of four members. His mother is a homemaker, father is a salesman and his younger brother works as a helper in a jewellery shop.

After completing his SSC in 2020, to provide for his family, Umesh has been working a variety of odd jobs in the unorganised sector. Umesh learned about Bright Future through one of his friends. He decided to enroll here to improvise his soft skills and to gain computer knowledge. During his previous work experiences, he realised the importance of having the above mentioned skills in a professional set-up.

When Umesh enrolled into Bright Future, he had secured a job in Dahanukar Wadi Metro station as a Supervisor. It has been six months since he is working there. According to Umesh, the exposure tours, role plays and activity based learning made it easier for him to understand the realities and organised working of the formal and professional sectors. He intends to continue working with Mumbai metro as it enables him to support his family financially and become financially independent. In the future, Umesh hopes to start his own business aA hardworking and motivated person from Kurla, who inspires others with their dedication and drive.nd he plans to apply these skills and knowledge he acquired from Bright Future to attain this goal.

Nitin is a hardworking and motivated person from Kurla, who inspires others. There are five members in his family, including him. His father is a tailor, and his mother is a homemaker. His sister is in 9th grade, and his brother is in 6th grade. Currently, Nitin works as a Customer Sales Executive at Mukta Cinema.

With the assistance of stakeholders, our social worker interacted with him during the
mobilization and learned that he is not currently pursuing any education. We enabled him to
enroll after providing her with thorough details on Bright Future’s roughly four-month training
program.He found out about this YDTC program from his pal. Before he made a decision, we
talked him into coming to the center once.He enrolled in a course on Bright Future Youth
Development after seeing the facility, answering all of his questions, and observing the
atmosphere.

He claims with confidence that he enjoyed his training and environmnent and that the
keys to a bright future were empathy, inclusion, and innovation.Second, he exaggerates how little
he would have learnt and how few friends he would have made.His technical proficiency and
soft kills have both improved.He said that knowing SEL and the Foundational course is crucial in
the twenty-first century when the topic was first brought up to him.Having an understanding of
the nature of the workplace, he eventually came to the conclusion that morality and values are
crucial for both personal development and company success.

When Nitin first began the course, he would sit alone and claim that reality was whatever was
going on in society. However, he also learnt about terminology related to racism and caste, as
well as equality and gender imbalance, during the lecture.He was also an extremely critical
person toward others.He used to try to speak with a few additional applicants after carefully
considering their qualifications.He developed confidence as the program progressed and began
engaging in chats with other students during class activities.

Nitin was not confident in his English and mostly spoke in Hindi. Over time, he became fluent in English for several reasons. In the past, speaking made him anxious, but now he feels comfortable speaking English and doing interviews. He also feels less angry and prefers to stay calm rather than take sides. Bright Future’s support and the opportunities they provided inspired him to finish his education.

Nitin is grateful for this opportunity to change his life and proud of his achievements. He’s
already provided an example for the batches that come after.Nitin is currently employed with
Mukta Cinema on 22th November,2024 as a Customer Sales Executive and is putting a lot of
effort into his education with the goal of achieving his dream of independence.He is currently
able to provide financial support for his family.

Suhana Gupta is a vibrant young woman from Vashi Naka who grew up facing the harsh realities of life. Her home environment was far from ideal, with her father struggling with unemployment and her mother working tirelessly as a grass cutter to make ends meet. She grew up in abject poverty leading her to face a lot of struggles.

The weight of these circumstances left Suhana feeling lost, unsure of her place in the world and initially harbouring a lot of anger and frustration. Her life took a turning point when she joined Bright Future organisation for a four month training program. Stepping into the program, Suhana was  not just there to learn technical skills, she was on a path towards discovering her true potential in the professional world.

The training was more than just an education program in technology. It opened her eyes to issues that deeply impact society such as racism, caste discrimination and gender imbalance. Suhana gained the confidence to voice her opinions and broaden her perspective on these social issues that had often impacted her life in subtle yet powerful ways.

As her journey with Bright Future progressed, Suhana’s transformation became evident. The program helped her to improve her technical skills and taught her to communicate proficiently in English. This skill opened new doors for her. She learned about workplace ethics and value systems along with understanding of discipline, teamwork, soft skills, various softwares, professional ethics and professiothe importance nalism, the qualities she never had the chance to cultivate before.

With each passing day, Suhana grew more confident in her professional abilities, emerging from her shell of self-doubt, low self-confidence and aggression. By the end of the program, she was no longer the same uncertain girl who had walked in earlier.  She had transformed into a strong and firm role model for others in her community.

Today, Suhana works as a Sales Associate at Samsung, a job that fulfills her with immense pride. Her accomplishments are a testament to her perseverance, dedication and hardwork and further the life changing support she received from Bright Future. She carries her journey as a reminder that even in the most challenging environments, growth is possible when given the right opportunities, support, skills and training. Suhana’s inspiring success story continues to inspire others, showcasing that no matter where you come from, it is your determination, courage, hard work, motivation and willingness to learn that shapes your future, achievements  and career path.

Madina Aslam Khan is a 21 year old B.Com student who hails from a humble background. Her father is Aslam Khan who is an auto driver and her mother is Abida Khan, a housewife. She was raised in a nurturing environment along with her brothers Arshad who is a driver by profession and Aman who is still a student along with her sisters Sabina, a housewife and Nagina, a student. Madina is an ambitious young lady who stays with her Father and two brother’s while the rest of the family stays in Lucknow, UP.
She is passionate about graphic designing and is a bright student. Post shifting to Pune to pursue further studies, she sought opportunities to expand her skill set, eventually discovering her interest in graphic design. The decision to join a graphic design course came naturally to her as it was in coordination with her academic pursuits.
Madina’s training experience was transformative. It was not only about learning software and design principles as she gained valuable upskilling that extended far beyond the classroom. Through rigorous training, she developed a holistic understanding of design and its applications, along with cultivating self-discipline and perseverance.

Her internship was another critical milestone. During this period, Madina sharpened her ability to teach, manage students and handle administrative documentation. Further more, this experience helped her to grow in terms of self-confidence, preparing her for her upcoming professional challenges.
Currently working with CYDA, Madina is putting her skills to application from her Bright Future training program. She acknowledges that the support and guidance she received have made her learning and professional journey both insightful and rewarding. At CYDA, she is continually exposed to new ideas, practical skill-sets and professional growth opportunities, henceforth setting her up for future career oriented success.
Looking ahead, Madina envisions herself as a professional graphic designer, contributing creatively to the industry. Her journey so far has been full of growth, resilience and discovery. Lastly, she feels ready to write the next chapter of her success story with confidence, motivation and determination.

20 years old Sakshi Varma’s journey from her village to dynamic customer service support is a  testament to the transformative power of life and employability skills with opportunity.

Sakshi Varma family hails from her village to Hyderabad for daily wage work the income they reaped was still insufficient meeting  their basic needs was a constant struggle for family. Determine to help her family secure financial stability and improve their standards of leaving.

Facing a lot of struggles  in family and studies, she was clueless about the future. On the recommendation of a friend Sakshi Varma joined Bright Future. Her journey unfolded with determination and a thirst for skills bright future was a turning point in her life. It is where she found the support and guidance.

During the course the exposure visit was an eye opener. It showed me the reality and helped me understand the retail sector.

Guidance of Bright future Sakshi faced her first interview at Darpan Furniture’s and emerged victories in the first round. Today she stands in a retail sector and she is  earning  a monthly income of 21,000 INR.

Sakshi Varma’s story shines as a beacon of hope, echoing the sentiment that with right support anyone can re-write their destiny.

Imagine reaching an interview 4 hours late because your family is not supportive of your career!

Dreaming big was never a challenge for 22 Year old Mounika Boisi, Diploma discontinued from Hyderabad. Mounika and her mother relied on her father’s income from small general store. Let alone enough to fund Mounika education and aspiration.

After discontinuing her education, Mounika  decided to help her father with the extra income. She faced limited prospects in the job market  as well.

She came across  bright future with reference of her friends. Enlisted below is her experience she has  shared after she joined Bright Future :

“I felt an excitement about my future. I learn customer handling, computer, interview skills and communication skills. With her new found confidence and skills Mounika faced interviews with the determination and was eventually hired by SBI customer service support where she secured a position with an impressive 15000 INR salary per month.”

Despite facing academic challenges due to financial constraints she didn’t let anything deter her from her goals.

More importantly Mounika is now self reliant and a pillar of strength for her family.

Her story is a testament to the impact of bright future connecting Education to employment.

A 19 year old girl resides in Vikhroli Parksite , she has completed her Graduation  from Ramanand Arya Dav College Bhandup, In her family there are a total 4  members: father , mother , 1 brother . In her family her father works as a driver and takes care of the family.She got to know about HDFC Bright Future through her friend’s reference. She got to learn about sales and different things related to sales, how to work with  people in the hospitality sector;  and about customer service. Communication IT skills  and self grooming skills . 

After the completion of the course, Netra got a job at ICICI Lombard house , and she is earning INR 21,704 /- per month. This way she is able to help with finances at home. She is now financially independent and contributes to the financial well being of the family.

It is but true that discipline has a lot to do with self-improvement and living a life more fulfilling as well as least troublesome for others around you. Once you focus on what you need to change in order to become a better version of yourself, put discipline into the frame and the difference in the process would become noticeable. One such instance can be well illustrated through the story of Tariq Usmani.
Tariq is a 19 years old boy who is from Shivaji Nagar. He used to spend most of his time loitering around with his friends, lacked a sense of self-discipline and could not extend words of conviction towards his family. He admits that he didn’t have any idea about his career and was not even bothered about his future. But once he joined Bright Future, this changed.

Initially, his lack of direction affected his interest and diverted his attention from making the most out of the sessions at the center. However, once he figured out what career suited him and was something he could do well, he began paying more heed to what was being taught and started putting in evident efforts. “I want to make a change in my community, but before that I want to make myself more independent and excel in my career,” he shares. 

Tariq focused on attaining good qualities reflecting professionalism and learning communication skills expected from an employee. The facilitators also showed him how to groom himself properly and they helped him in improving his communication with his family. He learned to manage his time and become a better person in every aspect he could.

Now, Tariq shall be commencing his employment at Reliance Smart from the first week of April, 2021.

Living in a family of four wherein her parents mostly aren’t able to work because of health issues, her older brother took up the responsibility of looking after the family’s needs. 

This is the journey of Supriya aged 22, who is from Khar, Maharashtra. Sharing household responsibilities, studying despite several roots of disturbances and having realized what an impact financial strain can have very early, Reshma strived to change the course of her family’s life by joining Bright Future.

Initially a shy student who kept her views and thoughts to herself, Reshma found herself stepping out of her shell and imbibing confidence incrementally with the mentors’ support. “I always knew that I have to work hard to make it big in my life but had no clue how to do that. Bright future helped me and pushed me in every way and supported me every day even if I failed,” she shared. Her transition into a person who didn’t fear judgement and could take up the role of a leader surprised her upon introspection. 

As she takes steps towards a work life at Reliance, she feels excited and glad that she has achieved qualities which shall guide her in doing her best for herself as well as her loved ones. 

The progress made by 23 year old Reshma Raut is an exemplary one. She lives in Jogeshwari where her mother is a house helper and her father is a painter. Since a very young age, due to her mother’s occupation, Reshma had to take care of household chores, balance her studies and often deal with issues from the neighbours. Within this time, she also identified that she would get frustrated easily and was afraid she’d become argumentative. But looking at the circumstances, she was indeed a child with burdensome responsibilities. “My life revolves around my family and study. Managing both was difficult and I failed in exams. But I made sure to not give up ever in life. Every day I wished to get a good job so that my mother can get a break from her work as she is working nonstop,” shares Reshma.

After joining Bright Future and interacting with different people, her gratitude towards her family increased a lot, there was self-realization in terms of her own mental, physical and emotional state, and she learned to calm her anger down in the face of difficulties. 

Now, as Reshma prepares to work at Reliance, she accepts that difficulties and failures are a part of life, but what’s more important is trying again and making it happen. She iterates, “Life is uncertain, don’t question it, struggles are going to be there but face it with a smile and positivity.”

With a family to support, Suraj was on a lookout for a job.His uncle informed him of the Bright Future training initiative. Suraj had an experience of working in the unorganized sector and wasn’t able to willingly continue the job opportunities he independently obtained.

He learned about the training programme that helped the disadvantaged youth from the communities who dropped out of education or were unable to find employment due to gaps in skill development.

Thus after being convinced to enroll for the training program he joined Bright Future. He learnt about career avenues and got access to people who directed him to lookout for opportunities suitable for securing a livelihood considering his interest areas. 

Suraj completed his training at Bright Future and has been working as a Café Executive. As he talked about his six-month work experience, the delight of working in a role that played to his skills was evident.

Kailash Prajapat was born and raised in Sipur (Rajasthan). He is pursuing B.A. from Hadarani University (Udaipur). His aspiration is to start his own business in the future as he is learning and developing skills by doing a job of a Customer Service Associate. His mother is a house wife from Kheda, and his father is a tea stall owner in Vile Parle- East, running his business for the last 40 years. Kailash is the youngest among the siblings.

Kailash completed the ITEs (Information Technology Enabled Service) course by Tech Mahindra Foundation (TMF) and Bright Future. He is a shy village boy who always showed interest in new learnings and is open to participation in various activities. Kailash, whenever asked to do some task at the SMART center, is always welcoming and displays leadership qualities. He completes his work diligently, while also helping his father at the tea stall. He is also using and developing his skills as a Customer Service Associate at Reliance Mart.

Kailash came to know about the course through his father as the tea stall is near the center. Belonging to a small village from Rajasthan, he never thought that the course at the center would also lead him to a job. Now, Kailash is motivated and excited to start his first job in the city of dreams. As compared to his siblings he found a better job, which he is proud of. He will be supporting his family financially and also pursuing distance education.

Before working through this course, Kailash was low in confidence and found it difficult to make friends and understand the Mumbai culture. Socially, he felt alone and left out. Bright Future and TMF assisted him in learning english communication, inculcating computer skills, and cost-free ITEs certification which helped in getting a job of his interest.
Eventually, he wishes to help expand his father’s business and his project supervisors say that Kailash is like waves that start their journey from Rajasthan to Mumbai and don’t wish to stop for anything or anyone. He is here to win and grow.

Kailash’s job is a big financial support to the family as due to corona, his father’s business has gone down. His family is proud and overwhelmed by their son’s opportunity to work and gain financial freedom.
Kailash is someone who does not like to wait, but rather strives and thrives for more to achieve bigger goals. Kailash is now more confident and clear about his wish to complete his education along with a job.