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Sorgen Spotlight is a storytelling series that celebrates the spirit of movement—through the eyes of everyday athletes who run, no matter where they started.
Whether you're a footballer chasing the ball, a dancer building endurance, or someone who runs to clear their mind—if running is part of your journey, this space is for you.
It’s not about finish times or podiums. It’s about the people behind the pace—their reasons, routines, struggles, and small victories.
We believe every athlete can be a runner. And every runner has a story worth telling.
Through honest, story-driven profiles, Sorgen Spotlight gives voice to those who run for healing, for discipline, for joy, or just because they can.
These are stories full of sweat, setbacks, resilience, and self-discovery.
Just real people, real movement, and the gear that supports them every step of the way.
Stories of Strength and Pride
Poonam Pawar – The Unbreakable Mother Who Chose to Show Up
It didn’t begin with a medal or a milestone. It began with a quiet, deeply personal decision — one made not on a track, but...
Afzal Siddiqui – The Entrepreneur Who Runs on Grit
There’s a quiet stillness just before dawn. Most of the city is asleep, but Afzal Siddiqui is already tying his laces, stepping out into the...
Taru Mateti – Running Beyond Limits, One Mountain at a Time
It didn’t begin with a finish line. Or a stopwatch. Or a coach shouting split times across a track.It began, quite unexpectedly, in Taru Mateti’s...
Abhishek Burma – The Multi-Sport Soul Who Found His Finish Line
It started with the sound of footsteps. Abhishek Burma wasn’t running yet. He was just watching, standing near Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park, as a group...
Mehwish Hussain – From 2K Walks to Ultra Marathons
It started quietly — a 2km walk during the solitude of the Covid lockdown. Nothing dramatic. No stopwatch, no crowd, no finish line. Just Mehwish...
Raj Gandhi – Zindagi Jee Lo Abhi: The Ex-Serviceman Who Started at 62 and Never Looked Back
It started, as the best things often do, with no big plan. Just a man, his sneakers, and a quiet decision in July 2023 to...
Advait Sawant – Finding Strength in Every Stride
It is a muggy Wednesday dawn in Mumbai. The pavement is still slick from night‑long drizzle, but Advait Sawant is already threading through it, every...
Haridasan Nair – Mumbai’s Marathon Mentor Who Runs on Heart
The sun peeks over the quiet lanes of Navi Mumbai as Coach Haridasan Nair (Hari sir) glides past in a steady rhythm… His breathing is...
Jacqueline Babitha – Running for Strength, Healing, and Herself
The first time Jacqueline Babitha Xavier ran, it wasn’t about chasing a time or crossing a finish line. It was about escaping a shadow. Depression...