Lakshya Jeevan Jagriti

“Why are you choosing this?” someone asked me today.

For a moment, I searched for an answer—something logical, something that made sense. But then, a thought hit me like a wave. Why do I need to justify it? Sometimes, the only answer that truly matters is:

“Because this is what I want.”

And that, in itself, is enough.

But today’s realization isn’t just about choices. It’s about something far more personal.

I still remember the first day I walked into Lakshya Jeevan Jagriti. I was just an intern, full of curiosity but also a little unsure. I thought I was here to learn, contribute, and move on. That was the plan. But life had something else in store for me.

I didn’t just find an organization.

I found a family.

I remember sitting in that first meeting, listening to stories—real stories, raw and powerful. I looked around and saw not just colleagues, but people who genuinely cared. People who saw potential where others saw limits. People who didn’t just talk about change—they became the change.

One day, a mentor looked me in the eye and said, “You belong here.”

Not “You can work here.” Not “You have potential.” But “You belong.”

Those words changed everything.

Lakshya is not just a place where dreams are spoken about—it’s where they are built. It’s where you are heard without judgment, where failures aren’t the end but stepping stones, where no one is left behind. It’s a space where girls who were once silenced find their voices, where students who doubted themselves become leaders, where fear is replaced with belief.

And the mentors? They don’t just teach. They see you. They push you beyond your doubts. They remind you of your own strength when you’ve forgotten it.

Today, as I reflect on this journey, I realize—I am not just an intern.

I am a part of something far greater. I am Lakshya.

And for that, I am endlessly grateful.

Thank you, mentors, for believing in me before I believed in myself.

Sakshi Kasana