Passion, exploration and dedication. These are the three words that come to mind when we think of Shridhar Sethuram. Read his service journey, check out his travel photos and be inspired by all the amazing work he does.
What drives you to give back?
While exploring the nooks and corners of life, one realizes that the most important mandatory acquisition, to live a Teflon-coated journey through life’s vicissitudes, is your ‘Dharma’ balance, which is the balance of unsolicited gratitude that comes your way from people, esp. strangers, whose lives you have impacted and brought joy, This is possibly more valuable and useful than even a billion dollars in the bank. Sharing your divine grace (not only money but also your thoughts, experiences , network and time) is the best multibagger investment I have ever made. Inspiring other souls to enrich their lives ( be it in PE , backpacking, marathon, cycling, meditation, entrepreneurship or philanthropy) has helped discover nuances in the meaning of my favorite word ‘Serendipity’ When you look around, all parents assiduously save for their progeny and family. However ironically, the wealth, more often than not, goes waste. Either the inheritors are fighting over it or feeling jealous over the allocation or have no use for it or worse, it goes to their heads and leads them into a wastrel life filled with vices or hubris. So might just be prudent to use it to improve life of others and bequeath ‘Dharma’ balance into accounts of your family. And since it’s your hard-earned wealth, it may just prudent to give most of it away while alive and enjoy the bliss yourself. In a country like India, it is impossible for the government alone to eradicate poverty, The only solution is for private philanthropy to dedicate capital to focused efforts which provide education, skills, health and dignity to people less privileged than us.
How does one strive to live a life of service?