We struggle. We strive. We yearn for a better life. Life is one beautiful struggle or nothing at all. Do you wish life was without challenges or setbacks? If it were so, how would you realize your potential without struggle? Without growth, life is dull and dreary. We strive and struggle so we may overcome, for in overcoming we prevail and realize our magnificence. We are endowed with an inner calling to grow and thrive. It is inbuilt into our genetic coding to grow into a better version of ourselves. As you reach to become more, you express your infinite potential.

Bolti Nadi is a Hindi storytelling podcast by Meer Foundation that traces the journey of river revival in rural India through a deeply personal narrative. Told in a calm and reflective voice, the podcast explores water, community participation, environmental responsibility, and the emotional bond between people and their rivers. Blending lived experiences with ground realities, it presents a story of resilience, collective effort, and hope — reminding listeners that when a river flows again, an entire ecosystem begins to breathe again.

What if a river started dying from its source?

Join adventurer and documentarian Amir Hashmi on an unforgettable 90-kilometer walk down the length of Chhattisgarh's Sakri River, a Meer Foundation initiative #BoltiNadi. From its pristine origin in the Maikal mountains to its parched end in Darhi village, this journey reveals a shocking truth: the water vanishes as the river flows. We meet communities grappling with 1000-foot borewells, explore ancient temples like the mysterious "Chheki Mahal," and witness the death of a river culture. This isn't just a trek; it's a haunting elegy and a urgent wake-up call about the water crisis unfolding across India.

Key Takeaways:

• The paradox of a river that has more water at its source than its end.
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• How over-reliance on borewells and loss of traditional wisdom is creating a crisis.
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• The intimate, fading connection between a river and the people who live beside it.
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• Why "River Culture" is disappearing and what we can do to save it.
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• Listen now to a story that will change how you see every blue line on a map.

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Mahatma Gandhi came to Chhattisgarh twice, first time in December 1920 and second time in November 1933. The first migration was in connection with the water satyagraha and the second migration was for the Tilak Kosh and Swaraj Kosh. 

Pandit Sundarlal Sharma was a key figure in the independence movement from Chhattisgarh. PanditSundarlal Sharma was born 21st December, 1881 at “Chamshur” small village near Rajim district Raipur He was among the fore fronts of freedom fighter who stood for social justice, equality and non-violence. He founded “Smitra Mandal” at his birth place for the sell of indigenous goods.

The Podcast is a part of an interview during the making of the documentary film "Johar Gandhi (The Journey of Mahatma Gandhi in Chhattisgarh)" the interview taken by Amir Hashmi on 28 February, 2021 on Rajim at Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Library, Rajim, Chhattisgarh. 

The video is also available on Youtube, for more info visit website www.amirhashmi.com