Arindam came in contact with Turning Point five years ago. He loved singing very much and always longed for a platform to express his talents. He suffered from insecurity about his future after his mother’s demise.

– Arindam.

Debojyoti knocked on the door of Turning Point when he was very restless, confused & non-productive. Moreover, he was very aggressive & violent too. After joining Turning Point & participating in the daily activities of Turning Point he realized that he could do some jobs. He realised he has a separate identity. He is not merely a person with mental illness only.  Slowly he realized that he was a good actor and could work on the computer. Slowly he set up his own photocopy computer typing shop. 

He was extremely creative. He tried his hand to mould statues & was able to do it too. Debojyoti is now doing well. His new identity is that of an artist & owner of his own enterprise.

– Debojyoti Sheel

When Dipan first came to Turning Point he had some obsessive trends and was quite slow. He was quite shy and was unable to interact with people. Dipan always kept to himself. Through different therapies, Play, counselling and vocational training he understood how to ignore & manage obsessions and compulsions.

 Dipan slowly started taking responsibility in Turning Point. Dipan developed an insight regarding his obsessive thoughts which was hindering his growth. His various skills like drawing and colouring made the shackles of mental illness fall apart.  Of late Dipan has taken on new responsibilities like coming first to Turning Point & opening its door. Dipan helps his friends in Turning Point when they get stuck in their work. He teaches Computers regularly. His new role is satisfying him & he dreams to be independent soon.

– Dipan Khastagir

Along with mental ailment, Nusrat suffered from physical problems. Nusrat was unable to move one of her hands. While sitting at home Nusrat realized that she needed to do something constructive with her life. Living in a small town like Rupnarayanpur Nusrat herself found out Turning Point. Nusrat told her father that she wanted to learn something. As she was self-motivated she learned social skills and handicrafts skills quite fast.  Here you can see Nusrat’s family. The family is very happy now as the family members now realized that Nusrat is not a burden but is able to take responsibility.  Recently Nusrat’s mother expired but her father is quite relaxed as Nusrat can now take the responsibility of the family and is no more a burden.  Nusrat belongs to a Muslim family where a lady with mental problems is considered a burden. But now the scenario has changed & she is very much loved & included in the family again.

– Nusrat

Reema came to Turning Point about twenty years ago.   Reema suffered from chronic Schizophrenia. Reema used to have frequent hallucinations and delusions. She used to live in her own world & feel all alone. But after coming to Turning Point she developed an insight on how she could manage the hallucinations. Reema participates in every program of Turning Point and tries to connect with all. 

– Reema

Reema came to Turning Point about twenty years ago.   Reema suffered from chronic Schizophrenia. Reema used to have frequent hallucinations and delusions. She used to live in her own world & feel all alone. But after coming to Turning Point she developed an insight on how she could manage the hallucinations. Reema participates in every program of Turning Point and tries to connect with all. 

– Reema