Nothing exemplifies "Winning Beyond Boundaries" more than an Olympic Gold medal 🏅 We're ending Season 3 of the Blume Podcast with a bang! In the 10th and the last episode of this season, Karthik B. Reddy sat down with Olympic Gold medalist, World Champion, and Asia's beacon of excellence in athletics - Neeraj Chopra. 💪 From a small town in Haryana to shattering European dominance in javelin throw, Neeraj's journey perfectly embodies S3's theme of Winning Beyond Boundaries. In this candid conversation, he opens up about: • His mischievous childhood & unconventional entry into sports • The mindset behind handling victories and near-misses • The Gold medal moment and everything that he did to reach there • What it takes to compete and win against the best in the world • His partnership with his coaches and how he trains • Why he believes children should be allowed to be naughty A big thanks to Vinay Singhal, co-founder of STAGE, and the entire STAGE team for making this episode happen 🙏 (and for graciously letting us use their beautiful office for many hours on a Saturday). STAGE (a Blume Fund IV company) is revolutionizing the Indian entertainment landscape by bringing authentic regional content to millions. Neeraj is their brand ambassador, a perfect partnership celebrating India's cultural heritage. Thanks to IDFC FIRST Bank for being our annual partner. Watch the story of Neeraj Chopra and discover what’s possible with resilience, confidence, and unshakable self-belief. Or, in Neeraj's words "यही एडवाइस है—खुद पर बिलीव रखो और सही मेहनत करो!” Link to the full video in comments. Ashish Fafadia Sanjay Nath Arpit Agarwal Rohit Kaul Ria Shroff Desai Mitul Mehta Alok Mehta Deepika Jain Sarita Raichura Gautham Sivaramakrishnan Vikram Gawande Vignesh J Aditya Kuber Harsh Mani Tripathi Parveen Singhal Shashank Vaishnav PS: On his first day of school, little Neeraj threw his books into a well and went off to play. Who knew this mischievous kid would one day throw a javelin into Olympic history! 😄
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🚀 Meesho x STAGE 🚀 STAGE is thrilled to announce upcoming series, ‘Ghar Ki Baat’ in collaboration with Meesho 🌟 ‘Ghar Ki Bat’ is set in a Haryanvi urban home, is a heartwarming comedy that follows a couple navigating the delightful chaos of living with both sets of parents. But here’s the twist — Meesho isn’t just a partner; they’re woven into the fabric of the story! Kudos! To the incredible team at Meesho — for daring to imagine this brand integration with us! Together, we’re proving that content can be relatable, meaningful, and commercially impactful. For viewers, it’s not just about laughs and family drama — it’s about seeing a brand they trust become a natural part of their favorite characters’ journeys. And for us at STAGE, it’s about celebrating partners like Meesho who share our belief that stories thrive when they reflect real life. 🎬❤️ ‘Ghar Ki Baat’ - STREAMING NOW! ✨👇🏻👇🏻 #STAGExMeesho #GharKiBaat Soumitra Choubey | Mehr Bhalla | Anusha Dubey | Kunal Kumrawat | Saurabh Assija
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