A Beautiful Life (3) - Sandeep Maheshwari

I chose Science in class 12 because my teachers expected me to. I did an MBA because my dad wanted me to. I joined a Ph.D. program because my husband was doing one. And all these important decisions had nothing to do with what I actually wanted to pursue in life. Was it because I was clueless as to what I wanted as a career? No, not at all. For deep down in my heart, I'd always known that I wanted to be a writer. Then? Was it because I did not have enough faith, confidence and the courage to follow my dreams?

Maybe. But the real reason was - I did not have:

SANDEEP MAHESHWARI.

A name that is synonymous with the words AASAAN HAI. A businessman, whose business is to motivate and inspire the youth of today. An entrepreneur whose enterprise is to help others succeed.

I came to know about him just recently. Like the police in Bollywood movies, always arriving on the scene after the hero has already vanquished all the villains, I came to know about Sandeep after he had already dispelled age old beliefs, shackles and obstacles that have bound our middle class society for centuries and had won the hearts of zillions in the process.

The very first time I heard him speak, I was immediately sucked in. He spoke simply. None of the lofty jargon that most intellectuals and gurus use, which goes right over my head. I actually understood what he was saying and it made sense.

So who exactly is this Sandeep? He comes from a middle class family. A college dropout, he started his career as a model. Failed miserably. Got up. Became a freelance photographer. Failed again. Again got up... In a nutshell, he kept trying again and again and again until finally he succeeded. And how!

Today he is the founder and CEO of ImagesBazaar, the world's largest collection of Indian images. He holds a world record in fashion photography. He is hailed as one of India's most promising entrepreneurs and has won several accolades like the Star Youth Achiever Award, Young Creative Entrepreneur Award and Pioneer of Tomorrow Award.

Not just that, he is also a motivational speaker and a spiritual leader whose aim in life is to teach others what he has learnt. He is no sadhu-mahatma, yet he speaks like one. He's no superstar, yet millions flock to listen to him. 

We all know that the future of our country rests on our youth. They are the leaders of tomorrow. Hence it is very important to show them the right path. And that's where a lot of educators, politicians and parents fail. The youth of today rebels against its parents, is disillusioned with the politicians. But it listens to Sandeep with rapt attention.This is because they can empathise with him, identify with him, connect with him. He looks like them, dresses like them, talks like them. He uses examples from day to day life that everyone can relate to. And his talks are generously sprinkled with a brilliant sense of humour, preceded with a killer smile that comes from the depths of his heart and reaches his eyes 😊

Just listen to this life-changing seminar and you will understand what I'm saying:

Did you notice how he engages with his audience? How he connects? How he owns the stage? Who'd believe that he was a shy kid, the type of schoolboy who eats his tiffin all by himself because he has no friends? Who was teased mercilessly because he had an "unbendable" finger.

His aim in life now is to share with everyone, whatever he has learnt over the years. This zeal, this passion to help and share with others is evident whenever he speaks. Moreover, all his motivational, spiritual and life-changing sessions and seminars are free. 

Apne liye jiye toh kya jiye...

Tu jee ai dil zamaane ke liye.  

As he celebrates his birthday on the 28th of this month, I pray that he continues to be a source of enlightenment and a beacon of hope for a brighter future. May his vision for an India where there is no starvation, guide us, for a long time to come. Best wishes. And a big God bless. Dil se.

What a speaker. What an inspiration. What a beautiful motivating life.

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Keep smiling friends. Keep ROFLing. Life is Beautiful :)