In this thought-provoking TEDx Talk, Dheeraj Rathi — investor, mentor, and growth consultant — invites us into a moment of profound clarity sparked during India’s once-in-a-century Mahakumbh. What began as a spiritual pilgrimage became a turning point: a quiet, powerful realization that nothing matters — and that within this impermanence lies unexpected freedom and bliss.Drawing from a heartfelt exchange with his mentor and the symbolic dip in the holy Ganga under rare astrological alignment, Dheeraj explores how releasing the pursuit of significance and control became the foundation for deeper clarity, purpose, and action — both in life and business.Blending ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary entrepreneurial insight, he shares transformative frameworks like the Bamboo Shoot Vision and the Clarity–Alignment–Execution Trinity, illuminating how India can lead the next wave of global progress through enterprises rooted in trust, purpose, and collaboration.If you’ve ever questioned your direction or felt weighed down by expectations, this talk is a powerful reminder: surrender isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of something far greater. Dheeraj Rathi is a business strategist and Entrepreneurial Evangelist based in Mumbai Maharashtra. He serves in the Management Board of the ECOVIS RKCA group which has over four decades of existence in legal, Financial advisory and consulting field. He is mentor , investor and coach to multiple Startups in field of Tech, Skill Building, Business Growth Services, and Health Care field. He sits on the boards of more than 14 national and International companies. An engineering graduate and a star alumnus of SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, Certified CIRM (APICS USA) professional. Spent over a decade in fortune hundred companies at leadership position, now responsible for Partner Growth and International Network for ECOVIS RKCA a top 5 advisory network in India and UAE. He has strong sector exposure in Information Technology, Health care, Consumer and Financial Sector. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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