Shweta Katti, an 18-year-old girl, fought the social stigma of growing up in a red light district in Mumbai. She has also managed to become the first person from her neighbourhood to get a US scholarship. Mumbai resident Shweta Katti joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on her journey from Mumbai's red light area to US university.
Q. What is your aim in life? Asked by: kirti
A. To become a successful person so that I can make some change in the society.
Q. I have heard you speak on television and have been amazed at your self-confidence which one does not normally expect from somebody of your background. What is the source of your self-confidence. Best wishes for whatever you want to achieve. Asked by: Dilip
A. Before coming to Kranti, I had no self confidence. But the environment and counseling sessions at Kranti brought about the change in me. I also traveled a lot and started loving myself.
Q. What or who did you draw your inspiration from? Asked by: Sapna
A. My mother, the Kranti foundation and sex workers in the red light light area gave me the inspiration.
Q. Firstly, congratulations! Hope thousands of children will look up to you for inspiration. What message would you give to such children? What do you hope to give back to the society to make it a better place? What are your dreams? What do you aspire to be? Asked by: Siva
A. If I can do it, you can do it as well. Keep working to pursue your dreams. Learn from every experience.
Q. Have you feel now and what's your purpose? Asked by: Arshad
A. I feel happy and the purpose of my life is to bring change in the society.
Q. Courage you have, which should be with you at all times. Which university and which subject are you going in for learning? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. Bard College, I'll be pursuing Psychology.
Q. Has the Maharashtra Government helped you in any manner? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. No.
Q. Have you taken any one as a mentor to guide you? Asked by: sundar1950in
A. No.
Q. Hey, I have just one thing to ask,from where you got so much energy for being such passionate about your dream? interestingly somehow in present situation most of young population faces a choice (may be their condition is not as harsh as yours) but what they lack is courage and will. So please share your views and opinion on this, thanks. Asked by: Jst Ashish
A. I got so much energy from counseling and therapy I got from the NGO Kranti. The therapy totally changed me.
Q. What is the one thing you liked about the place you grew up and the one thing which you disliked about the place? Asked by: kirti
A. I saw women suffer there and that inspired me to be successful, so that I can bring some change in the society.
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