As an army veteran who has transitioned to the corporate world, maintaining peak physical fitness has continued to be a strict professional requirement for me. Yet my true transformation began with a twist of fate during a train journey from Goa to Mumbai, when my eight‑year‑old son befriended Puru, who was seated next to him while I was in another compartment. My son grew so fond of Puru during that journey that he insisted I look up his contact details the moment we got home. That Google search marked the beginning of a journey that completely transformed my life.

Before meeting Puru, I was battling persistent knee pain, and an orthopaedic specialist had advised me to cut down on physical activities due to early signs of arthritis. Puru completely rewrote that narrative. Under his expert guidance, I didn’t just manage the pain — I reversed my physical age, cured my chronic allergies, and now perform better than I did 20 years ago, entirely free of pain or knee bandages.

His influence quickly extended beyond my own fitness. Puru inspired my entire family to adopt healthier lifestyles and optimized diets, which has significantly improved my ageing parents’ quality of life and well‑being too.

Beyond physical health, Puru has also become my trusted mentor in career growth and financial management, revolutionizing the way I navigate the corporate landscape. He is the ultimate definition of a ‘Guru’ because he leads entirely by example, inspiring me every single day to become the best version of myself.

Shishir Srivastava
Army Veteran, Father, Corporate Athlete