While tackling these difficulties, many a times we lose our confidence; we lose our own ‘self’. Complications drag us away from our solace. Things look even more difficult for those who, for certain period are on the threshold of death or for those who are engulfed in any kind of disease for years together. Mental – physical pains and depressions swallow up the livelihood and it’s not at all easy to prepare ourselves for any battle with such pains.

This unique story narrates a struggle of a Tanishka member, Mayatai Mankar who fought for the self- respect and honor of such women who had touched the death and were suffering from great pains. Maya’s life is her message and she has lived it worthwhile.

Till last two years, Mayatai Mankar was bed-ridden for 15 years due to her paralytic
condition. For nearly 15 years, she was suffering from this disease and was fighting with tons of pain. On one gloomy day, she was declared dead at the operation table and her family drowned in the sea of sorrow. All relatives started crying…and suddenly within half an hour, it was found that Mayatai was alive!!! After that with great efforts, doctors gave her new life. Mayatai could perceive a message behind this miracle. She was blessed with new life and now it was her turn to make a better use of this gifted life.

It is a truth that when you start to see the world in new light, your life moves with new spirits and enthusiasm. With complete determination and confidence, Mayatai started to support the distressed. She decided to spread smile on the faces of women who were suffering from any disease or were alone in life but wanted to regain the beauty of life. Mayatai made her mind to revive their lives. She wanted to restore their faith in life. She wanted to reconstruct their confidence.

Meantime, Mayatai came to know about Tanishka Foundation . It was a second vital turn to her life. She joined her hands with this forum and associated herself to safeguard the wellbeing, rights and honor of women.

Mayatai talks tenderly about her journey, “Nearly fifteen long years of pains, depression and helplessness. Though, I had been disconnected from whole world, I used to talk with myself. I was totally tired of that life. Even, after the recovery from the disease, I wasn’t confident enough to live my life happily. I had become so sensitive that any negative comment about any woman would make me upset. Their unhappy and diseased conditions would make me miserable. So, I started bringing those women at my place ‘Dattai’. I used to counsel them and make them speak about their pains.

Dattai has now become a platform for women. She appreciates Tanishka initiative and says, “Tanishka is like a sweet dream for me. It seems that it is a mirror image of my thoughts. The name ‘Stree Pratishtha Abhiyaan’ itself carries a world of women on its shoulders.” Today, Mayatai is standing behind these women like their Mother and helps them to empower them economically. She is constantly trying to encourage these women to move ahead in life, in business and want to see the real power on their faces. It gives her immense pleasure.