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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


 
 
 
 
at 1/17/2016 02:20:00 pm

103 comments:

  1. JAYZSBOSS17 January 2016 at 14:21

    Wow.. Irony of life

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    1. STERN17 January 2016 at 15:11

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

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    2. NaijaDeltaBabe17 January 2016 at 15:23

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


      ...merited happiness

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    3. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 17:22

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

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    4. CHERYL (aka FROM GLORY to GLORY)17 January 2016 at 18:37

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

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    5. Unknown17 January 2016 at 18:47

      What a story!


      OKORO UPGRADED

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    6. Unknown17 January 2016 at 18:57

      Awwwwwwww, God is awesome. Linda take note!

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  2. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:22

    Bravo

    Read this! 5 Reasons You Should Try DRINKING Baking Soda

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    1. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 15:55

      Still looking good,!Abi linda!

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    2. Unknown18 January 2016 at 03:30

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

      Linda I hv arrived, post my comment.

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  3. Olaaliu17 January 2016 at 14:22

    This tin called acid is very bad

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  4. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 14:22

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

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  5. Chaweetee_Slim17 January 2016 at 14:23

    See their fyn lips

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  6. YOUNG BUHARI17 January 2016 at 14:23

    When there's life there's hope

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  7. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:23

    She try but d cloth aint dat 5n #sneh

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  8. SHORTEST DUDE17 January 2016 at 14:24

    God go make you bigger dear

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  9. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:24

    Nice.
    Noted.

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  10. Darrel tom17 January 2016 at 14:25

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




    Linda's last son

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    1. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 15:27

      Funny abi? Bcos dem neva pour you



      Buhari pls increase nysc allawee

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  11. Darrel tom17 January 2016 at 14:25

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




    Linda's last son

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  12. baba17 January 2016 at 14:25

    Thts gud

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  13. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:26

    There is still hope

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  14. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 14:26

    Keep it up girl

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  15. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:27

    That d spirit

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  16. nell17 January 2016 at 14:27

    Indai and acid eyAa!thank God for her life!

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  17. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 14:29

    ... and it is well

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  18. Adaobikamma17 January 2016 at 14:29

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

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  19. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:30

    Inspirational story

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  20. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:30

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

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    1. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 15:46

      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

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    2. Beautifulb17 January 2016 at 16:08

      Chioma watch ur heart. It's dark

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    3. Ayoola18 January 2016 at 01:52

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

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  21. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:31

    Chei... She is still beautiful

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  22. Bonita Bislam17 January 2016 at 14:32

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

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  23. BEAUTIFUL9JADELTA17 January 2016 at 14:33

    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

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  24. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:34

    Congrats dear. U ar already blessd

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  25. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:36

    First of its kind.


    #XENO-FABIAN

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  26. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:36

    Inspirational. D Lord is ur strength











    LIB ADDICT#just passing#

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  27. vivychoco17 January 2016 at 14:36

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

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  28. Psalmuelle aka Samstone.17 January 2016 at 14:39

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

    #LIB ADDICT#

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  29. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:40

    Looks horrible tho... Pele ooo

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  30. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 14:40

    Eyah...wish her all the best

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  31. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:41

    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

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  32. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:41

    Lovely! Glory be to Almighty GOD!

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  33. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:42

    Good for her..Linda observe carefully

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  34. Demmy17 January 2016 at 14:42

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

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  35. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:43

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

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  36. Sylvonce17 January 2016 at 14:43

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

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  37. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:44

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

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  38. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:47

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

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  39. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:49

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

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  40. Pesin Pikin17 January 2016 at 14:50

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

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  41. Pearlie17 January 2016 at 14:50

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

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  42. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:52

    OK ooo

    Let's go Linda

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  43. lami17 January 2016 at 14:52

    What a courage, nice one.

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  44. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:53

    That's a good one



    PEPSI ADDICT

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  45. Mo17 January 2016 at 14:53

    Incredible!

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  46. Mufliat17 January 2016 at 14:53

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


























    #Hajia Mufliat

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  47. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:54

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

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  48. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:55

    Eyah

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  49. Unknown17 January 2016 at 14:55

    Very very very very very very very goooooooood

    #PeopleMustAdjust

    BIAFRA_LAND

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  50. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 15:05

    I admire ur courage Angel.

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  51. Joyous babe,Linda ikeji first cousin17 January 2016 at 15:06

    Good for her I salute her courage.

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  52. Unknown17 January 2016 at 15:08

    Nice one...life begets hope

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  53. Unknown17 January 2016 at 15:12

    #more grace ...

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  54. Sasha17 January 2016 at 15:15

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

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  55. Unknown17 January 2016 at 15:15

    Eya she still looks gud.

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  56. Posh Queen17 January 2016 at 15:16

    So inspirational

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  57. Moses Iwux17 January 2016 at 15:25

    Nice one




    The gods are watching

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  58. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 15:28

    eeyah

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  59. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 15:39

    God is awesome

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  60. Unknown17 January 2016 at 15:45

    Step mother's and deir witch craft!!!


    #Somebody must to love me tonyt!!!


    #Somebody

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  61. Eddy Ogbunambala 17 January 2016 at 15:51

    Good luck to her

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  62. Unknown17 January 2016 at 15:52

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

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  63. Unknown17 January 2016 at 15:55

    I love ur spirit girl

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  64. Unknown17 January 2016 at 16:07

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

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  65. Unknown17 January 2016 at 16:10

    Eyahh..this is touching







    Aunty linda post my comment!

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  66. paparazi17 January 2016 at 16:19

    when one door closes, another opens.

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  67. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 16:30

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

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  68. Unknown17 January 2016 at 16:31

    God bless her more

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  69. Unknown17 January 2016 at 16:32

    That's really brave of her...

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  70. Unknown17 January 2016 at 16:36

    Unspeakable

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  71. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 17:00

    God bless her

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  72. Unknown17 January 2016 at 17:11

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

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  73. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 17:21

    Good ...

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  74. Unknown17 January 2016 at 17:32

    Stubborn and wicked people at still very living,

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  75. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 17:34

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

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  76. Unknown17 January 2016 at 17:54

    Seen

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  77. Unknown17 January 2016 at 18:16

    No comment #lindangwanu#

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  78. Unknown17 January 2016 at 18:31

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

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  79. tosisochukwu17 January 2016 at 18:44

    Na godwin oh





























    !brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere

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  80. Unknown17 January 2016 at 19:07

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

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  81. owakah (A.K.A. Innosometin)17 January 2016 at 20:07

    Inspiring

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  82. Unknown17 January 2016 at 21:19

    Acid everywhere

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  83. chyyy18 January 2016 at 00:26

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

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  84. Joliment is Free18 January 2016 at 02:22

    Inspiring.

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  85. Unknown18 January 2016 at 05:32

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

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  86. jennykurt18 January 2016 at 07:37

    U only fail wen u give up

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  87. Unknown19 January 2016 at 20:34

    seen....angelmakiz@yahoo.com

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  88. Unknown27 January 2016 at 13:58

    wow!

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  89. Unknown28 January 2016 at 04:03

    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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