What are SHAPE Foundation video testimonials?

They are videos featuring project leaders, educators, partners, participants and community members sharing their experiences with SHAPE Foundation-supported initiatives.

Are testimonials the same as impact reports?

No. Testimonials share personal experiences and reflections, while impact reports provide structured annual documentation and verified indicators.

Media

Voices, conversations and experiences

Video conversations offer direct insight into the people, ideas and initiatives connected with SHAPE Foundation.

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This section brings together project experiences, leadership conversations and participant reflections.

Featured podcast

From a Search for Purpose to the Founding of SHAPE

Ummed Nahata · Founder, SHAPE Foundation

Published June 10, 2025 · 42:15 · Captions: English, Hindi

In this long-form conversation, Ummed Nahata discusses the questions that guided his personal and business life, his search for structural societal solutions, and how his study of Madhyasth Darshan (Saha Astitva) shaped the five interconnected domains of SHAPE Foundation.

About Ummed Nahata

Ummed Nahata is the founder of SHAPE Foundation.

After building business enterprises, his attention shifted to systemic social challenges, leading him to explore sustainable rural development models, values-based education, and ecological care frameworks.

Our Story

Video testimonials and conversations

Education & Sanskar

Supporting Conscious Learning Through Media

Vandan Rawal · Sarthak Media

Vandan Rawal discusses the development of high-quality educational animations and visual storytelling methods to make the co-existential values of Jeevan Vidya - Saha Astitva accessible to young children.

Education & Sanskar

Value Education in Higher Academic Syllabi

Himanshu Pastagia · South Gujarat University

Himanshu Pastagia reflects on the design, approval, and integration of value education as a credit-based undergraduate course at South Gujarat University, Surat.

Education & Sanskar

Creating a Integrated Living Environment for Learning

Ankit Pogula · Manav Teerth

Ankit Pogula describes the journey of developing a residential campus where students participate in community living, organic agriculture, dairy work, and co-existential learning.

Health & Sanyam

Building an Integrated Rural Healthcare Wing

Dr. Sandeep Churu · Prannath Hospital

Dr. Sandeep Churu describes the integration of modern diagnostics and traditional therapies like Ayurveda under one wing at Prannath Hospital, Sardarshahar.

Sustainable Production

Decent Livelihoods through Millet Processing

Savitri Bai · Bharat Samridhi Udyog

Savitri Bai shares how rural millet processing units have provided sustainable income, dignity, and vocational skills to women in Bemetara district.

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