n this episode, host George Abraham sits down with Avichal Bhatnagar, a visually impaired professor of English at Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, Delhi University. Avichal shares his journey of becoming an academic, transitioning from his initial dream of joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) to discovering his passion for teaching. He discusses the challenges he faced as a visually impaired student and professor, and how he navigated the academic landscape to achieve success. Avichal's...
Sep 09, 2024•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, host George Abraham sits down with Sunil J. Mathew, the Director of the Indian Blind Football Federation and Chief Coach, along with two exceptional blind women football players, Nirma Thakkar and Shifali Rawat. As India prepares to host the second World Cup of Blind Football in October 2025 in Kochi, this episode delves into the challenges and triumphs faced by the Indian blind football teams on their journey to international success. Sunil discusses the...
Sep 02, 2024•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham from Score Foundation sits down with Ankur Dhamma, an accomplished para-athlete and coach, to discuss his inspiring journey in athletics. Ankur, who has participated in multiple international events, including the Paralympics, shares how he first got interested in athletics during his school days at J.P.M. Senior Secondary School for the Blind in Delhi. Influenced by his family and senior athletes like Ravindra Singh Nagar, Ankur began his ...
Aug 19, 2024•27 min
In this inspiring episode of Eyeway Conversations , host George Abraham sits down with Munawar Anzar, the Founding General Secretary of the Indian Blind and Para Judo Association and the Chief Coach of the Indian Blind Judo team. Munawar Anzar shares his incredible journey from being a judo player to becoming an international referee and pioneering blind judo in India. He details the challenges and triumphs of establishing the Indian Blind and Para Judo Association, which now boasts over 5000 pl...
Aug 12, 2024•26 min
Welcome to the Eyeway Conversations at Spark Carnival 2024. Today, we will witness a compelling panel conversation hosted by George Abraham. The panel featured four inspirational speakers, each with unique stories highlighting their attitudes, aspirations, and actions in overcoming challenges. The conversation began with Bhupendra Tripathi, Assistant General Manager at the Reserve Bank of India. Mr. Tripathi shared his powerful story of battling terminal cancer and paralysis. Despite being given...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, host George Abraham sits down with Nipun Malhotra, founder of the Nipman Foundation, to discuss the challenges faced by people with disabilities and the fight for a more inclusive society. Despite being restricted to a wheelchair, Nipun is one of the strongest advocates for disability rights in India. Through this candid conversation, he shares his personal journey and the inspiration behind founding the Nipman Foundation. We delve into the foundation's w...
Jul 15, 2024•27 min
In this inspiring episode of Eyeway Conversations, host George Abraham sits down with Rajeev Ranjan, the visionary artist and founder of Anhad Band. Anhad Band is not just any musical group; it is a band composed entirely of visually impaired musicians, breaking barriers and creating soulful music that resonates with audiences across India. Rajeev shares the poignant story of his journey, which began with a significant incident during his school years. Facing discrimination and overcoming advers...
Jul 08, 2024•24 min
In this inspiring episode of the Eyeway Conversations podcast, we dive into the extraordinary world of voice acting and the journey of a remarkable talent, Resham Talwar. This episode takes you through the life and career of Resham, a blind voice actor from Delhi, who has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in the industry. Join us as we explore Resham's early fascination with voice acting, inspired by iconic characters from shows like Dragon Ball Z, Doraemon, and Shin Chan. Hear about ...
Jun 24, 2024•28 min
This episode of Eyeway Conversations dives into the world of assistive technology, empowering those with visual impairments. Host George Abraham welcomes Hunny Bhagchandani, the founder of Torchit Group, a company on a mission to revolutionize independence for the visually impaired. We explore Hunny's inspiration for Torchit, possibly stemming from his experience with visually impaired children playing cricket. Hunny discusses the challenges the visually impaired community faces and Torchit's de...
Jun 17, 2024•26 min
In this inspiring episode of Eyeway Conversations, host George Abraham interviews Ruhin Bhattasali, a remarkable young girl who secured an exceptional 98.2% in her CBSE 12th standard exams, all while facing the challenges of blindness. Ruhin's story is one of perseverance and determination. She candidly discusses her decision to pursue the science stream, a path less traveled by visually impaired students due to the heavy reliance on visual elements. She delves into the challenges she braved whi...
Jun 10, 2024•26 min
This podcast episode features George Abraham interviewing Tim Vedanayagam about his invention, Hearsight, a device designed to assist visually impaired people in their daily lives. Hearsight offers a variety of features to help users navigate their surroundings. The Walk feature uses sonar to detect obstacles in front of the user and provides warnings. Object detection identifies objects within the user's field of view. Go See combines these features, cycling through object identification and ob...
May 20, 2024•26 min
This episode of Eyeway Conversations features Moin Ahmad Idrisi, Julie Hamid, and their daughter Sarah Moin, a beacon of resilience overcoming her deafness, blindness, and severe speech impairment to score a remarkable 95% in her 10th exam on the ICSE board. Like Helen Keller's, Sarah's brilliance keeps surprising those who know her. The podcast explores Sarah's inspiring journey, narrated by her parents who played a pivotal role in her success. Moin and Julie delve into the challenges Sarah has...
May 13, 2024•26 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, our host George Abraham talks with Prashant Ranjan Verma, General Secretary of the National Association for the Blind (NAB) Delhi, on their latest initiatives to empower visually impaired individuals. Addressing the challenge of limited access to audiobooks for people without smartphones or internet connectivity, NAB Delhi introduces Shravan. This IVR-based library allows users to call a phone number and navigate through menus using a keypad to listen to ...
May 06, 2024•25 min
This episode of Eyeway Conversations explores the world of assistive technology for the blind with Piyush Chanana, lead scientist at the Assistech Lab at IIT Delhi. Piyush discusses his journey in developing solutions to empower visually challenged individuals, particularly in the field of education. Key areas covered: The importance of tactile diagrams and challenges in their implementation in India. The role of tactile tools in learning STEM subjects and geography. The ongoing debate between B...
Apr 29, 2024•26 min
In this episode of our podcast Eyeway Conversations, we will learn about the enduring power of human connection and the unwavering spirit of service through Satish Navale's remarkable journey. Satish is a project assistant at Shivaji University who is also blind. At his university, he is entrusted with the job of managing the Resource Centre In Inclusive Education. Through this episode, you will learn about Satish who worked with his team to build inclusive education modules for students from 5t...
Apr 21, 2024•26 min
In this episode of our podcast Eyeway Conversations, we will seek inspiration from the journey of Golden Shine Trust which is shattering barriers in the world of music education. Founded by Chetna and Ankur Gupta, the passionate co-founders who themselves faced hurdles in finding quality and affordable music teachers, Golden Shine Trust provides free, high-quality music training to individuals with disabilities. Join host George Abraham as he interviews Chetna and Ankur Gupta, the inspiring co-f...
Apr 15, 2024•24 min
Welcome to the Purple Eyeway Conversations podcast, recorded live at the International Purple Festival in January 2024. In this episode , George Abraham engages in a profound discussion with Connie Godinho, a resilient entrepreneur hailing from the vibrant state of Goa. Connie completed her schooling at a convent school in Goa and graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, with a specialization in Business Management. Subsequently, she pursued her passion for travel and tourism, which eventual...
Mar 22, 2024•27 min
Welcome to the Purple Eyeway Conversations podcast, recorded live at the International Purple Festival in January 2024. In this episode, George Abraham speaks with Piyush Rakhecha, a remarkable individual from Kolkata who runs a company called Royal Eastern Financial Services. Born visually impaired, Piyush faced challenges early on, with his vision deteriorating by the time he reached 7th grade. Despite these obstacles in his education, his interest in managing money ignited during his school y...
Mar 08, 2024•28 min
Eyeway Conversations Tribute to Ameen Sayani: Ameen Sayani, considered the Doyen of Indian radio or the golden voice of Indian broadcasting, has passed away. George Abraham had the privilege of recording with Ameen Sayani in 2006 at his studio in Mumbai. These recordings comprised 7 profiles for Eyeway's "Ye Hai Roshani Ka Karwan" radio programs, which were produced between 2005 and 2014. As a tribute to Ameen Sahab, we propose to share each of these stories one by one over the course of 7 weeks...
Feb 26, 2024•4 min
Welcome to the Purple Eyeway Conversations podcast, recorded live at the International Purple Festival in January 2024. In this episode, George Abraham speaks with Ankur Kankonkar, a visionary entrepreneur from Goa. Despite losing his eyesight at 18-19, Ankur's journey showcases resilience and determination in pursuing his entrepreneurial dreams. Ankur's academic background in pharmaceutical sciences, followed by a pivotal shift towards computer science due to his sight loss, laid the groundwork...
Feb 15, 2024•26 min
Welcome to the Purple Eyeway Conversations podcast, recorded live at the International Purple Festival in January 2024. In this episode, George Abraham speaks with Bikramjyoti Das, a multifaceted individual from Guwahati, who is not only a banking professional but also an avid mountaineer and marathon runner. He graduated with a B.Tech in Mining from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, in 2000. Venturing out from Guwahati, he embarked on a career in mining that ...
Feb 06, 2024•26 min
Welcome to the Purple Eyeway Conversations podcast, recorded live at the International Purple Festival in January 2024. In this episode George Abraham chats with T Sundeep Rao, a stand-up comedian and podcaster from Bangalore. Despite facing Stargardt disease, Sundeep is an avid golfer who began playing in 1996 with some peripheral vision. However, as his sight deteriorated, he paused golf until discovering blind golf two years ago, sharing how it allows him to pursue his passion and offering a ...
Jan 30, 2024•25 min
In this episode of our podcast Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in an inspiring dialogue with Mumbai-based social entrepreneur, Sushmeetha Bubna. Sushmita's resilience and determination shine through her remarkable journey, despite facing progressive vision loss that led to complete blindness by the age of 24. Undeterred by her challenges, Sushmeetha pursued education fervently, earning a degree in commerce and a Diploma in Administrative Management. Her entry into her family's techn...
Dec 19, 2023•25 min
In this episode of our podcast Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in a captivating discussion with Sandeep Singh, an assistant professor specializing in English literature at Ambedkar University in New Delhi. Sandeep's journey began in Mumbai, where he was born and raised. His educational path faced a delayed start due to ignorance and a lack of proper guidance. It was during this time that an ophthalmologist's advice led him to Happy Home and School for the Blind, a pivotal move that ...
Dec 13, 2023•26 min
In this impactful episode of Eyeway Conversations podcast, T V Aishwarya , an inspiring individual from Hyderabad, takes center stage. Initially pursuing mass communication and video editing, her life took a transformative turn when she lost her eyesight in 2008 due to a brain tumor. Undeterred, she forged an extraordinary path as a rehabilitation counselor at LV Prasad Institute. Her creativity soared when she produced "I Am Possible," an empowering audio movie in 2015. Branching out further, A...
Dec 04, 2023•27 min
In this insightful episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in an inspiring dialogue with Milton Lance, an entrepreneur hailing from Bangalore, driven by a profound passion for music and entrepreneurship. Milton's journey as the Founder and Director of The Music School Bangalore, a premier music institution in India, is a tale of unwavering determination. Though uncertain of his entrepreneurial path initially, his profound love for music and formal training in drums during college...
Nov 20, 2023•25 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in a profound discussion with Annavaram, a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Hyderabad Central University. Annavaram, with 12 years of experience as a blind lecturer and faculty, candidly shares the challenges he faced in academia. He provides insights into his teaching methods, utilizing Excel sheets for attendance, and reflects on his unexpected journey from an initial interest in English literature to...
Nov 13, 2023•26 min
In this Eyeway Conversations episode, George Abraham engages in a captivating discussion with Aditi Shah, a cybersecurity trailblazer. Aditi's journey, from steering machine learning automations to pioneering AI for cybersecurity within just a few years of her career, is truly remarkable. Born in Mumbai, Aditi's passion for computers and dreams of becoming a software engineer were disrupted at age 11 when she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, leading to complete vision loss by 15. Undeter...
Nov 06, 2023•27 min
In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, George Abraham engages in a discussion with Harish Kotian, a resident of Mumbai. His happy childhood took a drastic turn when he lost his sight due to a Diwali accident at the age of 13. Following his 12th grade, he joined the RBI as a telephone operator. With aspirations for more, he explored two options: computers and the UPSC. Despite facing challenging circumstances, he acquired computer skills. Starting in a clerical position, he took competitive exa...
Oct 25, 2023•25 min
In this Eyeway Conversations episode, George Abraham engages with Kishan Khedia, a Mumbai resident whose eyesight deteriorated gradually, eventually rendering him legally blind with vision under 3/60. His parents discovered this condition when he was just 2 years old. Hailing from Puruliya, a town in West Bengal with limited awareness about blindness, Kishan attended a standard school with no accommodations for visually impaired students. Support from his sister and friends played a pivotal role...
Oct 16, 2023•25 min
