Season-1, episode 6 of “ZENPod”, AS WE
Continue our conversation with Shri Arunachalam Muruganantham, the Padman of India, inventor of the world’s first Low Cost Sanitary Pad Making Machine. He is one of Time Magazine's 100 Influential People and has been awarded the ‘Padmashri’ by Government of India .
“ZENPod” is a Podcast series that features trailblazers from different walks of life, with a purpose to build an empowered eco-system where learnings and experiences from these enlightened professionals, will be available within “arms reach of desire” for those who aspire to scale higher and wish to contribute, in their life’s pursuit.
“Keep your originality, Use your Education to Innovate and Transform the world” – says Shri Arunachalam Muruganantham in his talk with Venkatesh Mahadevan
You can reach Arunachalam on FB @amurugaofficial, on insta @murugaofficial
He is the inventor of the world’s first Low Cost Sanitary Pad Making Machine. It all started when he found out, shortly after he was married, that his wife was using unhygienic rags during Menstruation. Today, he is called the Menstrual Man of India aka Padman !!
He was featured as one of Time Magazine's 100 Influential People of the world in the year 2014. He has helped over a million women adopt hygienic methods and is expected to spread over 70 countries by this year. He's a frequent Guest Lecturer in Harvard, MIT, IIMs and IITs. He has been personally invited by Mr. Bill Gates on a seminar on ‘Challenges in Innovation’ in Seattle.
He was awarded the Padmashri by the Government of India for his relentless work for society. His biography was made as a movie called PadMan, which starred Akshay Kumar, and was highly acclaimed globally. He's on mission to empower 10 million women.
We at “ZENPod” believe that one person’s journey is another person’s learning. In these talks, we will touch upon spirituality and the intersection in real Life and how it can be leveraged on, for reaching a higher goal!
