Katial: Without Vipassana in the early 2000s, I might not be alive
Tarun Katial · Ep3: He Built BigFM & Zee5. Now Healing India! ft. Tarun Katial · Nov 26, 2025 · at 14:02
Tarun Katial, former CEO of Big FM and Zee5, discusses how ancient meditation modalities grounded him during career peaks and saved his life.
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“I got really lucky that somebody introduced me to Vipassana. In the early 2000 when I was at my peak of success. And if they hadn't done that, I would possibly be not here today.”
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