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Sunday, 17 January 2016

Photos: Acid attack survivor becomes the face of a fashion label she created in India

23-year-old acid attack victim, Rupa, has turned an ugly incident in her life and made a beautiful story out of it. In 2008, Rupa was attacked with acid by her stepmother. She dropped her surname after being disowned by her father, who supported his wife over her.

According to Rupa, she had always dreamt of becoming a designer but after the attack, she had to pause her dreams as she walked in shame with a scarf covering her face.
"I always wanted to be a designer but after the attack there was a pause in my life. I was so insecure and embarrassed by my scars I used to cover my face with a scarf. I always hung onto my dream but I never knew that one day it would be possible and I would be launching my own label" she told Dailymail.
Years after, she has been able to conquer her fears as she has launched her own clothing line and is modeling them alongside other acid attack survivors. What an amazing story! See more photos of Rupa and her models


 
 
 
 

103 comments:

JAYZSBOSS said...

Wow.. Irony of life

Unknown said...

Bravo

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Olaaliu said...

This tin called acid is very bad

Anonymous said...

God be with her. Download video of couple who boldly had sex in front of OAU Road 1 gate

Chaweetee_Slim said...

See their fyn lips

YOUNG BUHARI said...

When there's life there's hope

Unknown said...

She try but d cloth aint dat 5n #sneh

SHORTEST DUDE said...

God go make you bigger dear

Unknown said...

Nice.
Noted.

Darrel tom said...

Lols. Funny thou. Thank GOD she is still alive. People really do get mind sha.




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Darrel tom said...

Lols. Funny thou. Thank GOD she is still alive. People really do get mind sha.




Linda's last son

baba said...

Thts gud

Unknown said...

There is still hope

Anonymous said...

Keep it up girl

Unknown said...

That d spirit

nell said...

Indai and acid eyAa!thank God for her life!

Anonymous said...

... and it is well

Adaobikamma said...

Life is beautiful so as long as there is life sky will always be our starting point. Ride on gal

Unknown said...

Inspirational story

Unknown said...

Lol, God pls 4give me! But they resemble ghost ni' thank God 4 her life anyway... * it's well*

Unknown said...

Chei... She is still beautiful

Bonita Bislam said...

Kai modelling or not, she's been cheated forever.But thank God she's resilient to survive

BEAUTIFUL9JADELTA said...

BEAUTIFUL9JADELTABABE.. upon d acid she still look beautiful, she never gave up on her dreams.hmm anyway me am Justsayingmaownohh via ma LATEST TECNO F7.
@lindaikeji d lindus am still waiting ohh

Unknown said...

Congrats dear. U ar already blessd

Unknown said...

First of its kind.


#XENO-FABIAN

Unknown said...

Inspirational. D Lord is ur strength











LIB ADDICT#just passing#

vivychoco said...

Nawaooo y dress Dem up like dat. D stylist sef just fall her hand

Psalmuelle aka Samstone. said...

Eeyah. Just a little surgery and that face will be more pretty.

#LIB ADDICT#

Unknown said...

Looks horrible tho... Pele ooo

Anonymous said...

Eyah...wish her all the best

Unknown said...

They could do all within their power even beyond but when the Lord is with you no power can stop you. Woman go ahead and shine

Unknown said...

Lovely! Glory be to Almighty GOD!

Unknown said...

Good for her..Linda observe carefully

Demmy said...

Destroyer of destiny may God destroy dem too.
You will continue to go higher IJN.

Unknown said...

Awww God bless her hustle
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

Sylvonce said...

Wow! So what happened to the step mother for the atrocity she did??

Unknown said...

Eyahhhh nice one dear,dn't allow anytin to limit u

Unknown said...

I love her never-die attitude and confidence...

Unknown said...

The sky will be your starting point..., future Cadet says $O

Pesin Pikin said...

Nice to see how an ugly incident turned beautiful...tables still turn

Pearlie said...

That's motivating. We should not allow our looks determine our destiny. God keep you soaring Amen

Unknown said...

OK ooo

Let's go Linda

lami said...

What a courage, nice one.

Unknown said...

That's a good one



PEPSI ADDICT

Mo said...

Incredible!

Mufliat said...

wow
If Allah says u will make it in life who will say no.


























#Hajia Mufliat

Unknown said...

Wicked stepmother, what did the poor girl do to deserve this....

Unknown said...

Eyah

Unknown said...

Very very very very very very very goooooooood

#PeopleMustAdjust

BIAFRA_LAND

Anonymous said...

I admire ur courage Angel.

Joyous babe,Linda ikeji first cousin said...

Good for her I salute her courage.

Unknown said...

Nice one...life begets hope

STERN said...

All these girls stealing people's husband..hmmmnn. ..if you jam the wrong wife, sorry for you

Unknown said...

#more grace ...

Sasha said...

Beautiful.....your disability can be your ability. Never underestimate yourself and the works of God

Unknown said...

Eya she still looks gud.

Posh Queen said...

So inspirational

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Chai! And d person of d perpetrator of dis act is still fresh abi?


...merited happiness

Moses Iwux said...

Nice one




The gods are watching

I MUST WIN LINDA GIVEAWAY said...

Hahahhahahaha sneh kor

Anonymous said...

Funny abi? Bcos dem neva pour you



Buhari pls increase nysc allawee

Anonymous said...

eeyah

Anonymous said...

God is awesome

Unknown said...

Step mother's and deir witch craft!!!


#Somebody must to love me tonyt!!!


#Somebody

Anonymous said...

If ur not a husband snatcher then ur mum must be a second wife,u lack home training.fool.I bu anuofia.ne eze ure iji achi ochi

Eddy Ogbunambala said...

Good luck to her

Unknown said...

May we never accomplish our mission after horrible experience..the irony of life

Unknown said...

I love ur spirit girl

Anonymous said...

Still looking good,!Abi linda!

Unknown said...

Is only God that can turn that ugly story to a beautiful life story..
#HARDWORK pays

Beautifulb said...

Chioma watch ur heart. It's dark

Unknown said...

Eyahh..this is touching







Aunty linda post my comment!

paparazi said...

when one door closes, another opens.

Anonymous said...

No situation in life is permitted to keep u down.
"NeVeR SaY NeVeR"

Unknown said...

God bless her more

Unknown said...

That's really brave of her...

Unknown said...

Unspeakable

Anonymous said...

God bless her

Unknown said...

wow real inspirational story I wonder if they arrest her step mum and father.

Anonymous said...

Good ...

Anonymous said...

Stern, what about atomic attack on men who scheme, snatch and break homes of other men by "chopping" another man's goodies...

Unknown said...

Stubborn and wicked people at still very living,

Anonymous said...

Any Human that baths another with acid deserve acid to be rained down on them

Unknown said...

Seen

Unknown said...

No comment #lindangwanu#

Unknown said...

Nawa o, acid bad oo, see hw she look lik donbaby abeg

CHERYL (aka FROM GLORY to GLORY) said...

Awww, and she still looks beautiful. Wonder what she looked like b4 the incident.

tosisochukwu said...

Na godwin oh





























!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere

Unknown said...

What a story!


OKORO UPGRADED

Unknown said...

Awwwwwwww, God is awesome. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

I love her courage....God bless her more

owakah (A.K.A. Innosometin) said...

Inspiring

Unknown said...

Acid everywhere

JOYCHY said...

Very true.... looks local!! call a fork a fork!

chyyy said...

They should ban public sell of acid only registered & authorised dealers shouly be allowed 2 sell acid.

Ayoola said...

Only an Igbo can make such a heartless comment. Always filled with hate for others.

Joliment is Free said...

Inspiring.

Unknown said...

Eeyeaa. I feel for her. Buh her faith is strong n she moved on.

Linda I hv arrived, post my comment.

Unknown said...

These are ladies that want to work. Weldone dearies. #Linda'spal

jennykurt said...

U only fail wen u give up

Unknown said...

seen....angelmakiz@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

wow!

Unknown said...

God always have a way to reward his children, shame on those that pour them acid thinking that they have have destroyed there life.

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