The unforgettable birthday... 💚

Thank you to every single person for messages and warm wishes on my birthday on the 4th - it genuinely means a lot. 🙏

The older I get, the clearer it becomes.
​A few milestones marking my birthday:

​1. 5,000 Roots in the Sundarbans

We funded the plantation of 2,000 Palm (Ice Apple) trees to serve as natural bio-shields against lightning strikes and coastal soil erosion in delta villages.
But what truly humbled me was our partner NGO, Sukher Swarga Foundation - as an unexpected birthday gift, Swapan Suin and the ground team stepped into the knee-deep mud and planted an additional 3,000 native mangrove saplings on their own.
Frontline leadership like this is something money can never buy.

​2. Project M.A.D.H.A.V. (Mission for Animal Defence, Habitat, Aid & Voice)

Taking a pledge of ₹5,00,000 / $5,200 dedicated directly to frontline animal rescue, emergency medical aid, and habitat protection, for one year.

Named in honour of my nephew, Madhav, with a strict mandate: 100% direct field deployment, zero leakage, and absolute accountability for living beings who have no voice in our legal or economic systems.

​3. Sangitalay

In the name of my mother, establishing a dedicated music space for village children by gifting a Harmonium and Tabla set.

Just like our community library, this will remain completely free and public - because while ecology protects the soil, music and arts nurture the soul.

​All of this continues under The Better Human Life Foundation.

​Celebrations come and go, but leaving behind a few more trees, fed animals, and happy kids feels like a decent way to start the year.

​Thanks to everyone who reached out with love. 🌿