Silent argument in a public space.

Leena, a photographer, finds herself in one of the red-light (pleasure) districts in India. Upon entering the district, she feels very empathetic toward the women that she sells herself “there is a lot of work to do and so many stories to be shared”. She realizes that “the pet peeve was that the public which […]

For the Love of a Father

A storyteller on the Rcoz.us platform, the father of a daughter with special needs speaks about his experiences as a father, husband and employee and gives recommendations to others who are also touched by someone with special needs. His daughter Shilpa had a high fever at the age of 15 months which was later diagnosed […]

A reason to smile and see the bright side

Kelly a 2020 graduate of The Ohio State University always seems to be in a good mood. Her smile is ever present. She attributes this to her “goofy mom” who has taught her to look at the bright side and seek the silver lining of things. Because of the work situation during the pandemic she […]

Romeo’s struggles and the power of a platform to open up

“People tease me and wonder why I am speaking this way” Romeo, a volunteer with RCOZ, speaks out about the struggles he is going through in his life and how he is working to overcome them. First, he says, is how I speak and how I talk. He says he was diagnosed with a condition […]

An accident that leads to stardom?

Yes. That’s correct! She, Rajnigandha Shekhawat, a Rajastani woman, was accidently heard singing by her 8th grade music teacher. While her music teacher encouraged her to continue with singing her parents had no idea what she had dabbled into. Wanting to open a different avenue in the music scene Rajnigandha took to YouTube. She found a song she […]