My Story
It May Inspire You
How I realised it’s not enough to to just survive with ADHD, when I can thrive with it too
Perfectly Imperfect is rooted in the authentic story of my life.
From the period when I achieved personal and professional success to the darkest days of my battles with ADHD, which was diagnosed relatively late. Both phases shaped me into who I am today, and eventually guided me in a new direction.
The actual narrative centers around Oh, my invisible friend, the source of my smile and my go-to person when things get bleak. One day, when my inner turbulence peaked, Oh suddenly disappeared!
My search to find Oh, and free him from the mysterious forces that had captured him takes me to Oh Landia. It is an enthralling virtual universe where, in multiple encounters with enchanting pixies, I start creating the transformational road map that led me back to Oh, and taught me not just to survive, but to begin to thrive despite my challenges.
As the story reaches an ending few would have foreseen, I find my smile beginning to re-emerge once again! And I discover the courage to share my experiences with the world.
Perfectly Imperfect is not a typical self-help narrative, but an intriguing and thought-provoking commentary on coping with the challenges of the competitive contemporary world.
I invite you to embark on this remarkable journey with me. My story has the potential to ignite the spark within you, to help you discover your own story and encourage you too, to share it with the world.
The Infectious Positivity of a Simple Smile
Kiran’s life story is as mesmerizing as his charming smile.
Born in Bengaluru, in 1967, he imbibed some of the vibrant energy of the city. However, a chance encounter on a ship would forever change the trajectory of his life.
In a fairy-tale romance, Kiran, a smart young officer, falls in love with apprentice Marianne from Denmark. Sparks fly and they become soul mates, eventually getting married in 1996. Today, they and their two wonderful children call beautiful Copenhagen their home.
With his enormous talent, magnetic personality and the magic of his delightful smile, Kiran soared high during a career spanning multiple decades, continents, business domains and cultures. He grew from a home appliance salesman to what he today sheepishly refers to as “an ambitious ‘stay-at-work’ father” in famed Fortune companies and start-ups.
In 2021, unforeseen burnout changed Kiran’s life.
Emerging as a new persona he has now set out in a different direction; embracing a path less travelled. A leader and entrepreneur who has embraced ADHD, for better or worse, he has an audacious goal: Create a billion smiles every day!
Driven by his indomitable spirit and fueled by the power of his own transformation, Kiran’s mission now is to inspire and motivate individuals from all walks of life. Knowing what a profound impact a single smile can have, he aims to use his unique storytelling and infectious positivity to ignite many, many more smiles. Target: A billion, every day!
The Extraordinary
Pixies of Oh Landia
Creating Oh Landia was the start of my personal adventure and treasure hunt and Perfectly Imperfect is only about the first few gleaming gems I found there. Rest assured, as my adventures in Oh Landia continue, as I dig deeper within, there are new wonders emerging all the time.
Oh Landia will always prove to be a treasure trove of wisdom drawn from life’s lessons: the resilience born from embracing failure, and the exhilaration of reaching the pinnacle of success.
I intend to share these stories using diverse forms. From thought provoking blogs and captivating podcasts to breaking news and delightful comics, I weave together a rich tapestry of experiences. Whether you savour the written word or the resonant notes of the human voice, or prefer the vivid imagery of a visual storytelling thinker, there’s inspiration waiting to be discovered here for everyone.
Adventures &
Treasure Hunts
Creating Oh Landia is just the beginning. Perfectly Imperfect is merely the first treasure I found in Oh Landia. Rest assured, my adventures and treasure hunts in Oh Landia will continue to find new concepts and toys.
Oh Landia will continue to open a treasure trove of wisdom drawn from life’s lessons, the resilience born from embracing failure, and the exhilaration of reaching the pinnacle of success.
To share my stories, I’ve meticulously curated a diverse collection of content. From insightful blogs and captivating podcasts to breaking news and delightful comics, my stories offer a rich tapestry of experiences. Whether you’re a word or sound enthusiast, or a visual thinker, there’s something here for everyone.
OH LANDIA BLOG
Tailor-made for the inquisitive intellect, in this blog I reflect on thought provoking themes and concepts like ‘The Extrapreneur Mindset’, ‘Leeches and Chattering Monkeys’, and many more. They serve as building blocks and I share how they inspire me to find new ways or ‘Cool Moves’ to learn to thrive.
VOICE OF OH LANDIA
A podcast series curated for the curious intellect in bite-sized episodes. Here, I delve into the minds of my earthly visionary leaders and accomplished entrepreneurs, drawing upon their wisdom and insights to help me analyze my strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that frequently arise in my own life.
WWOW OH LANDIA
A weekly 5-min max read that summarizes some of the stuff worth a WWoW (Wander, Wonder and Worry) on
TICKLE STREET
To experiment with fun ways to create a billion smiles, Tickle Street is the ultimate destination to hang out with the pixies and enjoy their wisecracks and how they take cracks at the wise.
Let's Connect
If you find the concepts of Oh and Oh Landia intriguing and resonating within you, then you are a kindred spirit.
It would be an honor for me to connect and share the work I’m passionately engaged in.
My aim is to continue to develop Oh Landia way past my goal of creating a billion smiles everyday!
Together, we can explore the breadth of our imagination and creativity and venture deeper into the enchanting world of Oh Landia, where possibilities are as limitless as our dreams.