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Beautiful Assam Girl - Akanksha Hair Donation Experience

akanksha hair donation experience August 02, 2020

Confidence is not "They will like me". Confidence is "I'll be fine if they don't"

These lines perfectly defines the beauty of this wonderful soul we came across on instagram - Akanksha.

When our thoughts are Pure, our actions will follow. Likewise, she always wanted to do something for the society and as a part of that she started out with a baby step by going bald and donated her hair for making wigs to Cancer Patients. She was very excited about her new look and you should read the experience in her own words.

"I am Akanksha Majumder, born and raised in Assam. Most of my education was done there. I recently graduated from Manipal University as a Liberal Arts student. I have always been inclined towards art, designing and Cycling. Basically anything creative. I love to spend my free time by travelling or sitting in my balcony with a cup of black coffee and drawing various art forms. Apart from that I keep keen interest in towards working for the society and uplifting them towards change.

I think "You really grow as a person when you step out of your homes and experience the world". Something similar happened to me during my Undergraduation. I was reading more about Cancer and the statistics of it in India. It is increasing year by year which is affecting me and I really wanted to do my bit. 3 instances have had major impact on me.

1. First was my ex boyfriend father being passed away due to cancer.

2. My own Uncle getting diagnosed with cancer.

3. One of my close friend is actually working for this cause.

That's when it struck me, I can't be sitting ideal and I should have to start from something and maybe Hair Donation could be a baby step towards the larger cause.

I shaved off my hair on 22nd June 2020, in a Salon in Agartala as I was staying there by then. Though it was it my mind since long but I spent a year to reach the perfect length and then completely shaved it off. This is the first time I went bald and I informed to my parents that I am wanting to do it as it's my hair. My Mom and her sister was very supportive and the happiest thing is my Mom accompanied me to the Salon as she was very excited and kept taking videos of the entire process.

My hair length was roughly around 13 inches long and I donated hair to hair.for.hope based out of Kerala. I couriered my hair to their Address.

I was quite pumped up for the whole process and was not actually giving it too much thought because I knew I could back out. While I was entering the salon and when the whole process was going on, I was little scared on how would I look and what people would think after seeing me in bald look. But at the same time that was one look I wanted to see myself from so long.

"I wanted to feel even for a milli second how a cancer fighter feels when she see herself in a bald look..."

When I asked hairdresser for the shave, he was very scared and he asked me twice if that is what I really wanted to do. As per the instructions from Hair Donation team, my hair was parted into small ponytails and then used the trimmer to take most of the hair. Later he used straight edged razor to take out the last few strands of hair from my head.

I remember one funny incident while I was getting shaved. All the stylists in the parlor were glued to see my new and bold look. And when the first strand of hair went down my Mom said "Hai Ram..." Listening to her statement I broke out and started laughing out loud. Throughout the whole process her expressions were giving me a different sort of Joy.

When the last strand of hair was removed from my head I was like finally my dream has come true. This is the look I was wanting for from so long and was damn happy at that moment. Looking at myself in the mirror with bald look "I was overwhelmed but at the same time I felt very confident, Bold and Hot..."

I was actually scared when listening to the trimmer's sound and when the trimmer was running on my head, I felt like I was getting a tattoo done. In one word I can say this as "One of the most beautiful and Memorable Experiences of my Life..."

Immediately after the shave was done, I called my bestie and wanted to capture their reaction after seeing me in the new avatar as they knew I was going bald. They were really proud and excited to see my journey forward. After the shave, I kept on rubbing my head for the first couple of days.

Pros of being bald

"You get to break a lot of Stereotypes and Judgements. You could relive the face of yours as a kid (when you went bald). Also a different experience".

Coming to the Cons - I didn't find any.

One of the best compliments I got - "You look like a Model just gonna walk the Ramp".

After seeing me in new Bald and Bold Look - Relatives were very surprised and they kept asking me so many questions like "Why and When? They were not so happy about my shave". Social Media Family was very proud and I got a lot of compliments and many told that they don't have the guts to do it ever.

I strongly recommend going bald if someone is willing to do but don't have the courage to take the next step. I feel it as stepping out of the Comfort zone and also gives you the courage to try and do new things. It fills you with a sense of Confidence".

Thank you dear for sharing this beautiful experience with us!!!

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Hair Donation Experience of Bhavana

all about hair April 06, 2020

Hair Donation Experience of Bhavana :

We came across this beautiful girl who donated her almost waist length hair for Cancer Patients. The astounding and wonderful part is she completely shaved off her hair and donated it. She look pretty in her new look too. The best part is "She did this on the eve of Republic Day wearing Tricolor dress..."

We interviewed her and please find below the experience in her own words...

1. Small intro about you?

My name is Nalkar Bhavana and I am studying Degree second year. Actually I used to donate something every year for the people who are in need. So in the same way I thought to donate my hair this year as like every year.

Obviously my sister (Priyanka Nalkar - actress) she always taught me to help the people who are in need and she is like second mother for me who always thought me Ethics & Morals . At last I donated the hair not for sympathy but I felt in empathy where it actually feels me comfort and satisfaction to me.

2. When this idea of Hair donation struck your mind?

I have seen many cases regarding cancer patients so I thought why not donating hair this year. I was eagerly waiting to donate my hair so immediately after the decision I have donated.

"Greatness is not what you have, it's what you give..."

3. Are you planning for the head shave or a haircut initially when you decided to donate?

No I didn't plan. Initially only I decided to donate my hair but no plan of how short I am gonna go. So I didn't have any plans for hair but after talking with the Hair Donation Organisation people, I decide to go for a clean shave.

4. What was the reaction from your parents and friends when you said about your decision?

They always support me and they appreciated me the way they always do. They were really happy about the deed I have done.

5. How was your reaction after seeing yourself bald for the first time in the mirror? (As you have maintained longhair till then)?

I felt very happy by seeing myself in the mirror without hair. I was thinking about the Cancer Patients who are going to wear my hair and also I was thinking about the happiness. I wish to see the expressions on their faces when they are in front of the mirror wearing a wig (made out of my hair).

6. Usually girls love their hair, how are your feelings during the shave? (What was running in your mind and how was the experience)?

Obviously every girl loves their hair. But when you do a good cause with your hear tand soul, it doesn't effect any other things. My experience is filled with Love and Happiness after donating my hair. I am feeling very happy and also very proud by doing this and also I should help others as much as possible till my last breath.

7. What was the best compliment you for this brave act you did?

My friends told me that they were inspired by me and this was the best compliment for me because being an inspiration is something we achieved in our life.

8. Do you suggest people to take part in hairdonation campaigns? Also do you face any difficulty in being bald (from the people or society)?

Absolutely. I'll suggest to each and everyone to take part in this precious casue. Till now, I didn't face anything because everyone was aware of me and also the cause I did for.

9. Few words about the Organisation through which you have donated your Hair?

"Hope for Life Foundation" is the organisation through which I have donated my hair. This organisation is very helpful and also they are doing their best for cancer fighters by making wigs and donating them. The best part is "The way they received me and the way they treated melted my heart and fell in love with their treatment". They are one of the best organisations I ever heard.

Jai Hind!!!

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Sneha Sree Hair Donation Experience

hair donation September 06, 2018

"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way..."

Each and every experience has some inspiration from our own life or from some others. Sneha was in a phase of life where she wanna do something out of the routine. This idea of donating hair had a major impact in her thought process and it gained her enough confidence.

Please do read her lovely experience in her own words.

"I’m Sneha, I’m doing BDS. I love to experiment with makeup and fashion. Though the idea behind my hair donation doesn’t sound very inspiring, I was going through a very hard time back then I wanted a major change in all walks of life & this hair donation has surely made a big difference in myself. It has improved my confidence levels drastically.

I got a message from one of those hair donation pages on Instagram,asking if I was interested in donating my hair. At the same time I wanted to get a short haircut. So I thought why shouldn’t I donate my hair instead of letting it go to the bin.

I had that idea of cutting my hair for more than 2 months, but my parents agreed on one note that they would decide the length of my hair that had to be cut.

I was assigned a makeover consultant by the people on that insta page, they had some link with Toni n guy. So I was asked to come to Toni n guy Teynampet where I got my hair cut. My mom accompanied me. When I came out after getting my haircut she was a bit disappointed because she gave me permission to cut my hair only till shoulder length, but then I got a short multilayered bob, but later she herself started liking it because it suited me.

I don’t tell people I donated my hair very often, because that wasn’t my thought behind getting the haircut right.It’s my mom who says that to relatives. Don’t even get me started about the stares, right from my maid to my cousins my age mostly people gave me that typical look which aunties & grannies give when they notice something different in us. But the moment they hear it’s for a good cause their faces change. Mostly people have been proud of me for what I did.

I felt like I finally let go of something that was burdening me. When it comes to my appearance mostly people say, ”nice, it suits you”. But my brother told “you seem like you didn’t grow after 8th grade”.

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Hemali's Hair Donation Experience

hair donation August 30, 2018

"Inspiration is hard to come by. You have take it where you find it"

- Bob Dylan

Above lines suited perfectly for Hemali. As part of her profession, she come across brave souls who are fighting for their lives against cancer. Their struggle made her inspired to do something for them on the occasion of her Wedding Anniversary. She donated her beautiful hair for "Cope with Cancer" organization for making wigs.

Read her wonderful experience in her own words.

1. Small intro about you???

This is Dr. Hemali Vartak-Harsh. A homeopathic physician and MBA graduate. Living in Mumbai with Husband and family.

2. When n how this idea of hair donation struck your mind? Any particular incident/person inspired you?

I'm currently working as a product and procedure specialist for a Surgical Device co. which are used in cancer surgeries. While working for my products I realised that there are increasing incidence of cancer. Patients i have seen have highest will Power u ll ever see. When death is infront they fight and win over cancer. But in this journey they have to struggle for not only bigger things like surgery chemo radio but also smaller things like their appearance.

They have to re-imagine themselves while combating the same. Being a doctor i was giving all support required plus with these products i was helping then indirectly. But i wanted to do something more individually. Some donations which are not monetary though I'm a regular blood donor. I came across #CopeWithCancer initiative by Madat trust in Mumbai. I went through their work and took few recommendations from surgeons and decided to go for it.

I wanted to do something naive for my 1st wedding anniversary so on occasion of it I planned to donate my hair.

3. How much you have taken after you decided to donate your hair?

I decided immediately when i was convinced with the work of Madat trust. But i decided to wait till my wedding anniversary. So about a month.

4.Where did you get it cut and who accompanied you at the time of your haircut?

I got it from BBlunt Malad. My regular hair stylist Hetvi Burman did my hair cut. I just went like a regular visit. So no one accompanied me.

5. How did you feel after seeing you in a new look for the first time in the mirror?

I actually wanted to go very short. Like a boy cut. But my stylist said she wouldn't do it as she loved d look i was getting. So we decided to go for 14 inches long braid to donate. After final haircut i just felt accomplished and very happy. My new look was really as smart as my hair stylist.

6. What was the reaction from your closed ones and known ones?

My father loves his both daughters long hair so he was upset as he thought i just did it for bob cut. But when he knew the reason he was proud.

My mother loved the gesture.

Sister was soooo happy with the cause. And by the fact that I look her twin (she has same length of hair).

My niece dint recognise me for a minute 😂

MIL & SIL & niece (SIL's daughter) were very much proud.

Out of all my husband was always ready for it. He supported me the way he always do. And he fell in love with me again i guess with the look.

7.Any inspiring/motivating words for the people out there?

It seems to be a small thing to do but it creates in big difference for the people who are in that mess. Its a ray of hope for them. Due to commercialization of hair many are skeptical to go for it, but get proper information from right sources. And then go for it. This will only enhance your and some one else's personality again in that mirror. Give it a try.

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