Eyeway Conversations

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations , George Abraham engages in an inspiring dialogue with Rajanish Henry , the newly elected Secretary General of the World Blind Cricket Council . A native of Calicut, Kerala, Rajanish shares his journey from growing up in a state where football reigned supreme to becoming a key figure in blind cricket on a global stage. Born with vision but losing it later in...

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations , George Abraham engages in an inspiring conversation with K Sriram from Chennai, a visionary leader with a remarkable journey spanning corporate management, academia, entrepreneurship, and environmental advocacy. From his early days at Infosys to his groundbreaking work in assistive technology and ecological restoration, Sriram exemplifies resilience and in...

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations , host George Abraham sits down with Ashmira Hamirani, a professional social worker with an extraordinary journey of resilience and purpose. Originally from Mumbai and now based in Bengaluru, Ashmira shares her inspiring life story — from pursuing a master's in Criminology and Justice at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to working in prisons and...

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, we bring you the extraordinary story of Ranu Maini, a visually impaired resident of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, who has carved her path as a radio jockey, YouTuber, and teacher. Ranu shares her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges in education, navigating a lack of resources, and finding her voice through creativity and resilience. From her early education...

In this heartfelt episode of Eyeway Conversations, host George Abraham speaks with Yamuna Jivana Dasa, a blind spiritual teacher, musician, and advocate, about his unique journey from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Vrindavan, India. Born with optic atrophy, Yamuna shares his inspiring life story, from overcoming early challenges as a visually impaired child to finding a profound calling in music a...

In this inspiring episode of Eyeway Conversations , host George Abraham welcomes Shadab Husain, a passionate writer and counselor from Lucknow, who works at King George Medical University. Join us as Shadab shares his incredible journey from aspiring writer to successful author, and how he has turned personal challenges into opportunities for growth and service. Shadab recounts his early aspiratio...

The podcast episode of Eyeway Conversations features Dr. Rakesh Jain from Lucknow, who has made notable contributions to the blind and visually impaired community. Dr. Jain, an academician, professor, and founding member of the DAISY Forum of India, also established RSVI (Rehabilitation Society of the Visually Impaired) in Lucknow. His journey into teaching stemmed from limited employment opportun...

This episode of Eyeway Conversations features Jason Williams, an IT professional from Bangalore who lost his eyesight due to an accident. Jason shares his journey of resilience and transformation, beginning with his initial desire to become an automobile engineer, which was derailed by his vision impairment. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at the age of four, his life changed when, at 14, a foo...

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations , George Abraham speaks with Dr. Muhamad Zubair, Associate Professor of Political Science at Janaki Devi Memorial College, New Delhi. Dr. Zubair shares his inspiring journey from aspiring civil servant to becoming a dedicated teacher, reflecting on how his visual impairment shaped his life and career. He discusses his time at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU...

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, we delve into the inspiring journey of Abrar Ahmed Bhat from Kashmir, a visually impaired individual who has overcome immense challenges to transform his life and the lives of others around him. Born blind with retinal detachment, Abrar faced a difficult childhood marked by financial instability, limited access to educational resources, and a lack of awaren...

In this empowering episode of Eyeway Conversations , George Abraham sits down with a remarkable guest, Preeti Monga, a tireless advocate for blind women in India. Preeti, who has been working in the field since 1987, shares her personal journey as a blind girl growing into a woman and the challenges she faced along the way. Through her candid reflections, she reveals the unique struggles that blin...

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 impai...

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 fac...

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 Blin...

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 an...

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. M...

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...

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 be...

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 a...

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 childre...

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 impai...

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 th...

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, narr...

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...

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 In...