Sar utha ke jiyo Tales

Meet Mr. Dinesh Mohan, a model, actor, and mental health icon from Delhi, who redefined life after 50. Once a bedridden English professor battling depression and obesity, he made a stunning comeback, losing over 50 kg and stepping into the world of fashion and film. From starring in movies like Saand Ki Aankh to winning the Pride of Nation Award, his journey is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to begin again.

Meet Ms. RumaDevi, a renowned artisan and social entrepreneur from Rajasthan, shares her extraordinary journey - from humble beginnings in rural India to receiving the Nari Shakti Puraskar and representing Indian handicrafts at Harvard and global fashion platforms. Her story is a powerful example of how resilience and purpose can uplift thousands.

Meet Ayesha Billimoria on Sar utha ke jiyo Tales; our video podcast series. Watch her story of overcoming setbacks and injuries to winning national championships. She continues to represent India internationally, thus empowering young women and athletes to live their dreams and advocating for a fitter India.

Meet Ms. Preethi Srinivasan on 'Sar utha ke jiyo Tales'; our video podcast series. After leading the Tamil Nadu women’s cricket team to national championships and winning state-level gold in swimming, she became a quadriplegic after an unfortunate incident. However, she transformed her adversity and founded Soulfree to empower Indian women and children with disabilities.

Meet Mr. Uddeshya Sachan, the founder of Gurukulam - Khushiyon Wala School, which translates to 'the school of happiness', is a young entrepreneur with a view to improve the accessibility of quality education to the unempowered and create a bigger impact on the education system as a whole. Being born into a middle-class family exposed him to the struggles very early on in life, and it also imparted a sense of empathy for the ones who struggle with something that is their fundamental right. Watch his journey on ‘Sar utha ke jiyo Tales ’ our video podcast series

In this video podcast, we meet Mr. Vicky Roy; a photographer, from Purulia in West Bengal. He is an MIT Media Research Fellow and a TEDx speaker. In this conversation with host Ms. Niharika Bhuwania, Vicky Roy shares his inspiring story from being a rag picker to becoming a world-renowned photographer.

In this video podcast, we meet Mr. Shyam Sundar Paliwal a social activist, from Piplantri village in Indian state of Rajasthan. He was awarded Padma Shri for social service in 2021. In this insightful conversation with host Ms. Niharika Bhuwania, Shyam Sundar recounts how he transformed his personal tragedy into powerful environmental movement.

In this video podcast, we meet ChinuKwatra, a social activist, humanitarian, and the founder of Khushiyaan Foundation in Mumbai. In this insightful conversation with host Niharika Bhuwania, Chinu recounts his challenges and how he overcame them to become a successful entrepreneur who lives to serve society and teaching us to win against the odds just as he did.