How to acquire wisdom? 1. Live 2. Make mistakes 3. Learn from your mistakes 4. Repeat 1-3 until wisdom is acquired 5. Realize that the wisdom you acquired in step 4 was not the actual wisdom. This realization brings new wisdom 6. Repeat 1-5 forever - Think again by Adam Grant

He Can Barely See… But Dreams of Building Homes ❤️ Head to kindly.club to donate 🌻

Remember Kasturi? The young girl who crossed a jungle every day to go to school… while her mother battled cancer. We went back to meet her. But this time— with a surprise ❤️

For 15 years, Shivani has been confined to a bed. Yet every day, she cares for women who need her more than she needs help herself. She bathes them, guides them, and becomes their “Shivani Maa.” Her only wish? To see Mumbai’s Ganpati once again. So the community brought that joy to her. Some people can’t walk, but they still carry others through life. ❤️🙏

She helps her mother sell vegetables. Her family struggles with money. Yet she dreams of becoming a teacher. And can recite verses from the Bhagavad Gita by heart. When asked what kids her age should learn, she said: “Never disrespect your parents. Become someone they’re proud of.” ❤️

One teacher. 19 crore+ students reached through her lessons. A government school classroom became a movement. From YouTube videos to changing lives across India. Including a child fighting cancer who believes he will get better because of her. This is what teaching looks like when it becomes a mission. ❤️📚

A girl from a small village in Pune. Parents work on machines. She learnt German. Then she went all the way to NASA. 🚀 But this isn't just Harshada's story. It's the story of a school, a mother, and a village that dared to dream bigger. Because our daughters were never meant to dream small. ❤️

In the streets of Nashik, I met Shani. A girl who studies while her grandmother sells herbs in the rain. Her birthday wasn’t about cake. It was about feeling seen. A few simple gifts. A lot of happiness. Because sometimes, celebrating someone’s struggle matters more than celebrating their birthday. ❤️🎂

Arya is 15. She dreams of becoming a footballer. Raised by a mother who played both parents. What started as a visit became an opportunity. A free football camp. A step closer to her dream. Sometimes, talent just needs someone to believe first. ⚽❤️

Harsh had never been to a movie theatre. He doesn’t even have a TV at home. So for his birthday, we booked an entire theatre for 100+ underprivileged children. One movie. One surprise. Hundreds of smiles. Sometimes, the smallest dreams create the biggest memories. 🎬❤️

A village near Mumbai did something extraordinary. No caste divisions. No child labour. No abuse. Girls’ education is funded. Elderly citizens are cared for. Even swearing comes with a fine. And every festival belongs to the entire village. Imagine if more villages worked like this. 🌱

63 years together. A lifetime of work. And the heartbreak of losing their 23-year-old daughter. Yet when I asked what they wanted most, the answer was simple: “Just to stay together.” Sometimes, love is the only thing that remains. ❤️

Born as “Nirasha” because her parents wanted a boy. But then, she got a new name. Asha. A name that means hope. Because society may label a girl unfairly. But her existence is enough.

Yesterday, I received the Zee Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar and shared a stage with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Months ago, I was standing inside classrooms that nobody wanted to talk about. Life is strange. And standing on that stage, I wasn't thinking about the award. I was thinking about all those classrooms. Because this recognition doesn't belong to me. It belongs to every teacher who opened their school gates for me. Every child who trusted me with their story. Every person in this community who watched, shared, donated, volunteered, and believed. I had the privilege of receiving this honour alongside incredible artists like Riteish Deshmukh, Girija Oak Godbole and Sachin Kumavat. But honestly? The biggest privilege has been getting a front-row seat to the resilience, kindness and brilliance that exists in corners of Maharashtra most people never get to visit. This award is a reminder that meaningful stories matter. Regional stories matter and above all, human stories matter! Even when they're not fashionable, not viral. Even when nobody is watching. Because sometimes a story doesn't just change perception, it changes reality. And if there's one thing this journey has taught me... India's greatest stories are still waiting to be told. And this is just the beginning!

Two sisters. One small farm in Solapur. One dream to become IAS and IPS officers. They wake up at 4 AM, work in the fields, and still study. Their father said, “My daughters are my investment.” This is what 101% belief looks like.

Nithari is known for a dark history. But then, we went there to break a bigger silence. Girls celebrated their first period. Boys learnt how to understand it. And together, they did a “Pad Bandhan.” Because periods shouldn’t be shame. They should be understood.

35 children. One teacher. No transport. No proper classroom. Still, they climb a mountain every day to study. Maybe the real problem is that stories like these never reach us.

He walks 1.5 km to school every single day, despite struggling to walk properly himself. When I asked him why education matters so much, he said: “नाही शिकलं तर खडी फोडायची काम करायला लागणार.” And when I asked what he wants to become? “Teacher.” Some kids don’t just inspire you. They humble you.

Months ago, this school was declared dangerous. Children studied under broken slabs, without lights, fans, or safety. Today, their dream school is real. Lights. Fans. Solar panels. Digital classroom. Colours. This is not just a school transformation. This is childhood getting its roof back.

People don't avoid donating because they don't care. They avoid donating because they don't trust the process. Let me tell you what I've learned building Kindly. When we first launched, I thought the hardest part would be the payment infrastructure. Getting the tech right. Building the UX. Making it easy to give. We solved all of that. And then I realised: the hard part isn't the transaction. It's the moment before the transaction. That 3-second pause where someone thinks: "But will I ever know where this actually went?" That pause is where donations die. Not because people are selfish. Because they've been burned. They donated to a campaign that went silent. They gave money to a cause that never followed up. They got a tax receipt and nothing else. So now they hesitate, because compassion without trust feels like a risk. Here's what we've learned the proof system needs to look like: → Before giving: Show them the exact problem. Location. Number of people. Cost of fix. → During the campaign: Live fundraising updates. Not "almost there!" — actual numbers. → After the campaign: A 72-hour receipt with field photos. → 30 days later: An unsolicited update. Did it work? What changed? → 6 months later: Is it still working? What's next? Most platforms end at step one. That's why most donors give once and disappear. The ones who give again and again are not motivated by guilt. They're motivated by seeing that their ₹500 actually mattered. That's what Kindly is being built to do. Not just process donations. Build the proof system around them. I want to ask you directly: What would make you donate to a cause without hesitation? One thing. What would it need to show you? Tell me in the comments. I'm building this platform based on answers like yours.

I'm going to say something that will make some of you uncomfortable. Most people who call themselves "social impact workers" are not doing social impact. They're doing social impact content. There's a difference. A big one. Social impact content looks like: ● Attending a panel discussion about rural education ● Posting a quote about "the power of education" with a sunset photo ● Sharing someone else's NGO story with "This is so important 🙏" ● Listing "Social Impact" in your LinkedIn bio next to your corporate job Social impact work looks like: ● Going to school. In the rain. On a Tuesday. ● Rebuilding something with actual money that was actually raised ● Going back 6 months later to check if it's still working ● Doing it again when it isn't I've been both people. The content person first. The field person after. And I can tell you, they feel completely different from the inside. I'm not here to shame anyone. I was the guy posting quotes about education while knowing nothing about a real classroom. But I think we need to be honest about this gap. Because when "social impact" becomes a personal brand strategy, the actual children stop mattering. And they matter. A lot. So I want to ask you, honestly, no judgment: Which side of this line are you on right now? Content? Work? Both? Trying to figure out how to move from one to the other? Comment below. No performance necessary. Real answers only. I'll engage with every single one.