Neerja Malik releases the Hindi Version of the book 'Life Parachute' by Manjoo Shree

7th July, 2019...

With Manjoo Shree...

for her book launch....

of  "LIFE  PARACHUTE"...

............Lifeolicious.............

LIFE  PARACHUTE...

"The title itself, took me by surprise.  So simply, so effectively, so briefly stated.  And as I eagerly flicked through the book, I immediately knew what was in store for me.  An absolutely fun filled flight.

And the taglines.  'Love your Life and Yourself'.

'Know your Life and Yourself'.

And the promise at the end.

'I am your Guide for Life'.

They intrigued me and prompted me to turn the pages, excitedly, one by one and to applaud the Pilot, Manjoo Shree, for putting things so beautifully into perspective for young minds belonging to old souls though.  Their journey through life is much more wrought with trials and tribulations than ours ever was.  The kind that people from our generation were never exposed to.  Oh, the troubles of the newest NextGen.

But as I read on, I realized that this book was a carrier of hope and harness.  There was joy, there was adventure, there was excitement, there was success.  And more than anything else, there was the opportunity to constantly introspect.  The interactive layout encouraged the traveller to do so.  To go deeper and deeper within, while unraveling the onion layers of themselves. 

The foreword, more than inviting, was a trailer of glorious things yet to come.  In a nutshell, here was the structured preparation for life, the teachings that covered all aspects and guided the young reader in dealing and coping with all kinds of situations that could befall him, stump him and then lead him onto the triumphant victory over  himself and his surroundings.

There are secrets that unfold, slowly but surely, to overcome discord and reach the twin peaks of peace and harmony.

All I can say is that in these trying and confusing times, here is a simplified method that leads the children to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.   And the pot of gold is nothing other than real, true and undiluted Happiness.

I wish we had books like these in our childhood.  But that was then.  And this is now.  Now is the need felt to fill a void, a precursor of these traumatic times.

Bravo, dear Manjoo Shree, to be so sensitive as to pick up these gaps in the lives and times of our beloved children and to fill up these lapses and remedy them by offering positive solutions to these inquisitively enquiring, enthusiastically questioning and fairly independent, young hearts.  I wish you phenomenal success in all your heady flights dear.

God Bless."

Neerja Malik...

Slaying Post Cancer - Neerja Malik speaks to Deccan Chronicle.

Battling a life threatening illness like cancer is not easy for anyone. It takes tons of resilience, courage and faith to go through it and come out disease free. A few women have turned their cancer journeys into inspirational stories, with not just their healing process but their personal development too. Deccan Chronicle brings to you four real-life heroines from across the city, who not only beat cancer, but did it in style embracing every opportunity that came along. 

Neerja Malik's bubbly personality and chirpy self will never let you believe that her life has been an uphill climb, leave alone be a two time cancer survivor. After a series of miscarriages in her marriage, she conceived twins with great difficulty. 

So when she was diagnosed with cancer in her left breast in 1998, the first thought that came to her was the future of her children who were just 7 years old then.

"One day I felt a little bump on my left breast which grew bigger over the next few days", reminisces Neerja. Her doctor made her undergo the necessary tests. " I did not react initially. When my husband uttered the word cancer, I could not take it. It hit me hard and I broke down."

She lied to her kids through the treatment saying she had to go out of town. But the ordeal was not over with this. "In 2004, it hit my right breast too".

 After her treatment in Mumbai, she came back to Chennai and started the Apollo cancer survivor group. The author of the book 'I Inspire' and now a TedX speaker, Neerja is sunshine personified. "There are 10 treasures that I have found through my journey of life which define me- love, fund and laughter, God, faith, miracles, death, acceptance, gratitude, abundance and living in the here and now".

Her infectious smile and friendly demeanor will make you warm up to her instantly. The heart of every party and face of every cancer themed marathon, today Neerja is seen at city's every important event.

"I would like to be known as a cancer conqueror and not a warrior or a survivor," laughs Neerja. "I turned the illness into an opportunity and that opened up so many avenues for me. My fear of cancer to winning it- that phase metamorphosed me into an inspirational speaker. Now I give counseling to not only the patients but their parents and caregivers too, as it is a joint effort to win a battle and for that they need to be in a happy place- physically, mentally and most importantly emotionally".

The heart of every party and face of every cancer themed marathon, today Neerja is seen at city's every important event. 

Wonderfully Warm Words from Weenaa about Neerja Malik and her book 'I Inspire'...

Precious Memories...

Weenaa Pradhan to Neerja Malik

Neerja Malik, I cant thank you enough for this second copy of I INSPIRE! I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed reading it and in how many ways it has touched my life and inspired me. In a difficult phase of life at the moment with my brother 'facing' oral cancer and my mother struggling with age issues, your book has given me immense strength to cope with the ordeal, accept certain truths and gain clarity of thought. You are a self-made therapist truly my dear. 

Neerja, I must say I INSPIRE is one of the most well-written inspirational books that I have read. It was like pedalling along on your journeys, sometimes beautiful, sometimes hard. It was like you were sitting there somewhere around me and telling me every word of your experiences. Having known you for a few decades, I could give voice to your exclamations and sentences - that goes to say it has been written with so much heart! 

Your treasures can be our treasures I have realised and yes, I am making an effort to apply them wherever I can. Its amazing that one individual can have an abundance of so many of life's experiences and get richer with each one of them.
Friends, this book is for anyone that wants to find balance, peace and strength. Keep inspiring, Neerja Malik.  

Neerja Malik to Weenaa Pradhan

My dearest Weenaa Pradhan...

Your words have deeply touched my soul...

So happy for you dear...

Yes we go back a real long time, nearly 3 decades or so, where you have seen my journey unfold...

Love, prayers and blessings to you and yours always...

God is Great

Neerja Malik with Weenaa Pradhan

Neerja Malik participates in Midnight Fearless Run with Milind Soman in Chennai

#11.30pm...
#13thJuly....
#BessyBeach...
#BeFearless...
#FearlessRun...
#IAmFearless...
#OwnTheRoad...
#ReclaimYourSpace...

Pinkathon Chennai...

It is the 3rd edition of Midnight Fearless Run with Milind Soman in Chennai...

For too long women everywhere have been asked to conform to society’s narrow views of dos and don’ts.

Any woman seen out after a particular time are immediately judged and stereotyped. Sometimes they are punished. This happens in every village, every town, and every city. Women have an equal right to be where ever they want, at whatever time they choose to and however they may choose to dress.

*FEARLESS is an endeavor to get women to make a strong statement about their right to reclaim spaces*

*FEARLESS is not a protest, it is a statement of fact, a call to solidarity. Women will run, walk and celebrate themselves and reclaim the night in a strong statement of affirmation of who they are, and what they must do, to feel safe and secure*

*FEARLESS is the platform created for them to exercise this choice*

INSPIRE. EMPOWER. CHANGE.

Fearless Run is association with *Chennai Police*

*Please note:* This event is only for women. Girls below the age of 12 are requested to be accompanied by a female guardian.

*Event Details:*

*DATE-* Saturday 13th July

*RUN FLAG OFF TIME-* 12:00 AM

Breast Cancer Hub interviews Neerja Malik

Breast Cancer Hub is a global community with a vision to save lives by Awareness, Volunteering, Education, and Research about breast cancer. Breast Cancer Hub recently interviewed Neerja Malik, a two times Cancer Conqueror and Cancer Counsellor. Neerja Malik is the author of the book 'I Inspire' in which she explains how she thrived by using the ten treasures of life. Hope the story of Neerja Malik inspires many more women to overcome shyness and speak oepnly about their breast health.