Takalah Tan was at the prime of his life. He chalked up notable accomplishments; an achieving athlete, serving as a commando officer, and graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering. As a fresh graduate, he edged out 7000 applicants to land a coveted role in P&G.

On May 24,1994, a week before he was due to start, he met with a horrific motorcycle accident. He  was flung 70m away. He handed on his face, and it shattered. Doctors gave him 0.1% chance of survival. He did survive, but had a complete loss of memory and knowledge.

When he awoke, he was like a newborn again.

This episode recounts Takalah’s second life. The depth of his wisdom and will is indescribable. Judging purely on will and resilience alone, this podcast was the most impactful one I’ve hosted. Takalah is Malay for ‘can’t lose’ –an identity that Takalah holds dear and lives by. His mission is to be victorious over himself, and be a beacon of light in troubled waters. He deserves a much much bigger audience. I promise you it is impossible to listen to this episode and not change your perspective.