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Anjum J Parveen: How Psychology and Human Behaviour Shape Her Journey as an Author and Novelist
Anjum J Parveen is an author, novelist and NLP practitioner whose writing is deeply connected with human psychology, emotions and the contradictions people carry within themselves. Growing up in a middle class family, she experienced affection and comfort alongside family difficulties. As an intensely introverted child, she preferred observation and solitude, spending much of her time imagining people, situations and stories inside her own mind. Writing began privately throug
Oct 62 min read


Anshul Gupta: Building the Accountable AI Framework for Responsible AI at Work
Anshul Gupta’s journey into entrepreneurship began with a question that refused to leave him alone. He watched people he admired build things around problems others had overlooked, and wondered what it felt like to take responsibility for fixing something that had no clear answer. Then AI began appearing across the delivery teams he worked with. One question kept returning: if AI made the decision, who answers when it is wrong? That unanswered question became the beginning of
Oct 62 min read


Ryan Roy Shah: Building Pune Pioneers Football Club to Develop India’s Next Generation of Players
Football has played a major role in shaping Ryan Roy Shah’s journey as an entrepreneur. From an early age, the sport taught him discipline, competitiveness, resilience and the value of taking responsibility for results. Over time, Ryan realised he did not simply want to participate in football. He wanted to build something around it. That thought led to Pune Pioneers Football Club, an organisation created around a simple concern in Indian football. The country has immense foo
Oct 62 min read


Anita Bajaj: Building Businesses in International Courier Services, Diagnostics and Medical Tourism
Anita Bajaj has built her entrepreneurial journey around a simple belief: businesses should solve real problems and build trust. Her work today spans international courier services, diagnostics and medical tourism, three very different areas, yet connected by one common value, responsibility towards people. Whether it is delivering an important parcel, providing an accurate diagnostic report, or helping a patient travelling for treatment, Anita believes people should feel tha
Oct 63 min read


Why a Trader Chose to Teach the Stock Market: Siddharth Shirodkar’s Approach to Financial Education
For Siddharth Shirodkar, teaching the stock market was never part of the original plan. He had already built a career as an entrepreneur, running a creative agency, and had been actively involved in the markets since 2011. Trading was a solitary profession, and there was little reason for him to teach others. His own trading was his primary focus. That changed during the COVID lockdown. With his agency operating remotely, Siddharth found himself with considerable time on his
Oct 43 min read


Suraj Singh: Carrying a Family Legacy into Modern Real Estate
Suraj Singh grew up in a family known for leadership, business, and strong social influence in Punaichak, Patna, Bihar. His grandfather, Upendra Narayan Singh, was a respected Executive Engineer in the Bihar government, while his late father, Satyajeet Kumar Singh, popularly known as the “Tiger of Sipara” and “Nikku Babu,” was a well-known businessman and political activist. Losing both at a young age changed Suraj’s life. At 14, he lost his father, followed by his grandfathe
Sep 222 min read


Dr. Srikanta Kumar Padhy: Redefining Healthcare from City to Village
For Dr. Srikanta Kumar Padhy, healthcare has never been confined to a clinic or hospital. His journey has been shaped by a simple belief that quality medical care should reach people regardless of where they live or what they can afford. In rural communities, where distance from hospitals can become a serious barrier, Srikanta believes the doctor sometimes has to go where the patient is. His work carries a strong community focus. There have been nights when a phone call from
Sep 192 min read


From Market Gap to Creator Movement: Vineet Seghal’s Journey of Building Hiffin for India’s Creators
Vineet Seghal’s entrepreneurial journey began with a belief that businesses should look for gaps in the market and build around customer needs. His interest in technology, content and changing consumer behaviour led him toward the creator economy, where photography and videography were becoming part of communication. As social media expanded, content creation moved beyond photographers and production houses. Millions of people were beginning to create videos, podcasts and vis
Sep 192 min read


From Agra to ₹10,000 Crore: Vijay Jain’s Journey of Building Star Estate on Trust and Transparency.
Mr. Vijay Jain began his entrepreneurial journey in Agra, where his early years taught him the value of staying grounded, working consistently and making the most of every opportunity. Real estate gradually became an area where he saw both opportunity and a need for change. In 2012, he founded Star Estate with a simple thought: property buying should be easier, more transparent and less confusing for customers. For Vijay, customers often had questions about projects, document
Sep 192 min read


Finding Your Flame: How Abhishree Vairagade Turned Art, Emotion and Ritual into Aethearia
Abhishree Vairagade’s journey into entrepreneurship began with art, which taught her to notice what sits beneath the surface: emotion, detail and the story behind an object. Over time, that habit grew into a curiosity about how surroundings can shape the way people feel. Candle making became where art, sensory experience and emotional wellbeing came together, eventually giving birth to Aethearia and its central philosophy, “Find Your Flame.” The idea came from noticing how we
Sep 182 min read


Dr. Hemant Kumar Sharma: Transforming Healthcare Through Integrative Medicine, Research and Wellness
Dr. Hemant Kumar Sharma Founder, Health Shastra Member Secretary & Regional Director (BRICS & Asia-Pacific)International Council of Integrative Medicine & Research (ICIMR) Transforming Healthcare Through Integrative Medicine, Research & Wellness With more than 25 years of experience in Ayurveda, Integrative Medicine, Diabetes Wellness, and Preventive Healthcare, Dr. Hemant Kumar Sharma is dedicated to advancing evidence-informed, patient-centered healthcare solutions. His wor
Sep 162 min read


Dr. Gopi Sathya Srinivas: Where Film, Psychology and Storytelling Meet
With a Doctorate in Film and Psychology and more than 16 years in Film and Media Education, Dr. N. Gopi Sathya Srinivas has built his career around creativity, education, communication and visual storytelling. His journey has taken him beyond the classroom, training more than 5,000 students across filmmaking, editing and visual effects while helping young creators turn their interests into practical professional skills. For Dr. Gopi, cinema is more than entertainment. It is a
Sep 142 min read


From Fire Safety to Smart Laundry: How Rakesh Mishra Is Reinventing an Everyday Industry
Rakesh Mishra’s entrepreneurial journey began in Udaipur, where business was learned through experience rather than textbooks. Around sixteen years ago, he entered fire safety manufacturing and supply through AFS Fire Safety and Speciality Geochem. The experience taught him about certification, quality standards, manufacturing, dealer networks and the patience required to build a business in an unglamorous industry. That experience shaped his preference for businesses that so
Sep 141 min read


Paromita Majumder Left IT to Build a Tea Brand: The Story Behind Tea Buddies
For Paromita Majumder, entrepreneurship did not begin with an early dream of starting a company. An IT professional and former SAP Lead, she spent years carrying the pressure of corporate life alongside an abusive marriage, insults from in laws, the loss of both parents and deep emotional isolation. With no professional mentors to guide her, she drew strength from the Universe, Sai Ram and Jai Jagannath. When her marriage ended, she became a single mother responsible for her
Sep 142 min read


Gurumaa Yogita Khatri: Building a Life Around Preventive Wellness, Natural Living and Community Care
For Gurumaa Yogita Khatri, wellness is not something that begins when illness appears. It begins much earlier, through everyday food choices, movement, sleep, thoughts, emotional balance and a closer relationship with nature. With more than 27 years of experience as a Yoga and Naturopathy professional, motivational speaker, healer and wellness practitioner, Gurumaa has spent her career encouraging people to take greater responsibility for their health. She is the founder of N
Sep 94 min read


The Smarter Way to Borrow: How Rama Samudrala & Sasha Lucas Built BankEzee
Rama Samudrala and Sasha Lucas are the co founders of BankEzee, a financial advisory company built around a simple belief that borrowing should not add more stress to people’s lives. Their work focuses strongly on Loan Merge and debt consolidation, helping individuals and businesses manage multiple EMIs, credit card dues and high interest loans with greater confidence. For both Rama and Sasha, entrepreneurship was never only about building a successful company. They believe t
Sep 83 min read


Dr. Srikanta Kumar Padhy: Redefining Healthcare from City to Village
For Dr. Srikanta Kumar Padhy, healthcare has never been confined to a clinic or hospital. His journey has been shaped by a simple belief that quality medical care should reach people regardless of where they live or what they can afford. In rural communities, where distance from hospitals can become a serious barrier, Srikanta believes the doctor sometimes has to go where the patient is. His work carries a strong community focus. There have been nights when a phone call from
Sep 82 min read


Beyond Profit: The Entrepreneur Turning Ideas Into India’s Next Big Businesses
Dr Periasamy Pradeep’s entrepreneurial journey was shaped by personal experience, setbacks, and a growing understanding that meaningful business begins with taking ownership of a problem. His experience of building and running a business, including the painful lesson of seeing something he had built being sold, changed the way he looked at entrepreneurship. It moved him beyond simply building a company and towards becoming a venture builder and investor who helps founders fac
Sep 83 min read


Pankaj Shah: Building METRO Elevators Through Engineering, Manufacturing and Trust
When an elevator carries hundreds of people every day, the machinery behind it has to deliver far more than movement between floors. It needs careful engineering, dependable components, precise installation and regular maintenance. For Pankaj Shah, these requirements have shaped a professional journey that has been closely connected with the growth of METRO Elevators Company Private Limited in Ahmedabad. Founded in Ahmedabad in 1998, METRO has grown around the manufacture, su
Sep 83 min read


Ajit Sharma and the Push for a More Trusted Indian Relocation Industry
For Ajit Sharma, the idea behind the Movers Federation of India was born from a simple belief that the Indian relocation industry could become more professional, trusted and respected if genuine movers came together. After spending years watching the industry grow, he also saw the problems that came with it. Many honest and capable packers and movers were working hard to serve customers, yet there was no strong common body bringing them together, giving them a collective voic
Sep 85 min read


Beyond the Dental Chair: Dr. Rajat Miglani’s Journey of Care and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Rajat Miglani’s journey in dentistry began with a fascination for medicine and science and a desire to work in a profession that could make a real difference in people’s lives. After completing his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Government Dental College, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak, he began building his career as a dental surgeon. Dentistry taught Dr. Rajat patience, precision, discipline and the responsibility that comes with a patient’s trust.
Sep 32 min read


Maliha Bano: Building The Blue Chef Through Creativity, Passion and Personal Touch
For Maliha Bano, The Blue Chef was never meant to be just another café. It began as a deeply personal idea shaped by years of working across fashion design, interior design, jewellery design, makeup artistry, styling, food styling and personality development. Each discipline taught her to look at people, spaces, presentation and detail differently. When these experiences eventually came together, hospitality became the natural place to bring them all to life. The thought behi
Sep 34 min read


Ar. Shikhar Gupta: From Architecture to a Diversified Entrepreneurial Journey
For Ar. Shikhar Gupta, entrepreneurship did not begin with a business plan. It grew from curiosity, creativity and a desire to build something of his own. With more than 17 years of experience in architecture, interiors, construction and Vastu, Ar. Shikhar gradually discovered that the skills he developed as an architect could be applied far beyond buildings. His entrepreneurial journey took shape through ARYAVASTU, his design consultancy bringing together Architecture, Inter
Sep 32 min read


From Curiosity to Calling: Pratiksha Ghodke’s Journey Into Tarot
Pratiksha Ghodke never planned to build a career around Tarot. While pursuing her Master’s degree in English Literature, her mother came across a Tarot reading video on YouTube and suggested that she watch it. She watched the video, then a few more, and by the end of the day, she knew she wanted to learn Tarot and use the skill to help people. What began with curiosity slowly became a profession and later, a business through AnkharaTarot. Tarot appealed to Pratiksha’s creativ
Sep 32 min read
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