Alone, Awakened and Alive

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She began with nothing but four pairs of clothes—and a fierce will to survive. When Smithaa arrived in Mumbai, life had stripped her of everything familiar and safe. With no financial support, no helping hands, and a heart heavy with uncertainty, she worked night shifts in call centres just to make ends meet. By day, she poured her energy into building a small business in promotional gifts—brick by brick, without a safety net. At the same time, she was fighting a silent war: a relentless 7-year-long battle for the custody of her children. No aid. No rest. No guarantees. Just the aching hope of a mother determined to reclaim what mattered most. Along the way, she wore many hats—working in renowned multinational companies, stepping into the bold world of entrepreneurship, and even rising to become the Chief Editor of a magazine. But behind every title and achievement was a woman searching for something more. Something deeper. That search eventually led her inward—towards the path of healing, self-discovery,