"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Success isn’t always shiny. Sometimes, it limps.
Scraped Knees is a heartfelt collection of 184 real, raw stories about falling, failing, and finding your way forward. It’s not about picture-perfect triumphs, but about the quiet strength built in moments no one sees.
If you’ve ever questioned your path, felt unseen in your struggle, or needed a reminder that getting back up counts just as much as getting ahead,
this book is for you.
Open any page.
Find a spark.
Find your fight.
Find yourself.
Write your review for this book (optional)
Review Deleted
Your review has been deleted and won’t appear on the book anymore.
OSCAR BRAGANCA DE MELO
Dr. Oscar Bragança De Melo is a passionate educator, lifelong learner, and storyteller at heart. Currently Professor of Commerce at St. Xavier’s College, Goa, he has inspired students for nearly three decades, not just with concepts, but through stories that spark insight and transformation.
Born into a family of dedicated teachers, Dr. De Melo sees teaching not as a profession, but a sacred inheritance. Over the years, he discovered a truth that shaped his approach: people are not moved by cold facts or figures; they are moved by meaning. And stories, he realized, are how we connect. He lives by the belief that people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
A PhD holder, he is also a Fellow Cost and Management Accountant (FCMA) and a Company Secretary (CS). His academic journey includes ten Master’s degrees, four postgraduate diplomas, and over 70 certifications from global MOOC platforms such as edX, Coursera, and FutureLearn—including courses from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.
Through his non-monetized YouTube channel, he shares weekly stories under the banner of H.O.P.E.—Helping Others Pursue Excellence—a mission now evolved into something simpler: Helping One Person Every Day. Because sometimes, changing one life is impact enough.
