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Stories from India: Radhika gives old newspapers a new life by turning them into dolls

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India-based Radhika J A creates dolls from old newspapers. Credit: Rajmohan

Coimbatore's 24-year-old Radhika J A has turned adversity into inspiration through her unique art of making dolls from old newspapers. Despite living with Brittle Bone disease, frequent fractures, multiple surgeries, and spondylitis, she has remained determined and confident. Despite being able to work for only two hours at a stretch, Radhika has created thousands of dolls over the past few years, which are now cherished by customers around the world.


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Coimbatore's 24-year-old Radhika J A has turned adversity into inspiration through her unique art of making dolls from old newspapers. Despite living with Brittle Bone disease, frequent fractures, multiple surgeries, and spondylitis, she has remained determined and confident. Despite being able to work for only two hours at a stretch, Radhika has created thousands of dolls over the past few years, which are now cherished by customers around the world.


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