Vision One World

I recently discovered something about a documentary I made some 25 years ago in India, and it made me smile. My love for storytelling with purpose began more than two decades ago.

Born and raised in India, I watched a celebrity-worshipping culture gradually shape the aspirations of an entire generation. Even at a young age, I found myself questioning the overwhelming attention given to Page 3 personalities, film stars and celebrities, and the influence the media could have on impressionable minds.

That curiosity led me to create a documentary exploring the impact of media on society. It went on to air on national television, was featured during Documentary Film Festival Week at the India Habitat Centre, and, to my complete surprise, I recently discovered it is now part of the collection at the Main Library at the University of Iowa!!

It reminded me of something I've always believed:

Stories with purpose have a way of travelling much further than we ever imagine.

Perhaps that's why, all these years later, I've found myself returning to the same mission.

Through my not-for-profit, Vision One World, I created HPR Heroes, WeWise, Arcadian Circle, and MidDay Pause-initiatives dedicated to sharing stories that matter, creating meaningful conversations, reducing loneliness, and bringing people back together around what truly matters.

As an immigrant to Canada, and through my travels meeting people from many different cultures and backgrounds, one thing has become increasingly clear to me:

At our core, our hopes, fears, struggles and dreams are remarkably alike.

This year, I'll be interviewing many more remarkable people whose stories deserve to be heard. If you'd like to join me—as a guest, collaborator, partner, supporter, or simply by following along—I would be delighted to have you.

Because the stories that change the world are often the ones that remind us just how much we have in common.