Welcome to the Purple Eyeway Conversations podcast, recorded live at the International Purple Festival in January 2024. In this episode George Abraham chats with T Sundeep Rao, a stand-up comedian and podcaster from Bangalore. Despite facing Stargardt disease, Sundeep is an avid golfer who began playing in 1996 with some peripheral vision. However, as his sight deteriorated, he paused golf until discovering blind golf two years ago, sharing how it allows him to pursue his passion and offering a unique perspective on the game. Sundeep also shares his previous interest in tennis and cricket before losing his vision. Sundeep's journey took a turn in 8th grade when he lost his central vision to macular degeneration overnight. Growing up in the 90s in Bangalore posed academic challenges, but Sundeep navigated through extra exam time, helpful friends, and the unwavering support of his mother. He did his graduation abroad with books on cassette tapes. Later, with the advent of smartphones, laptops, and screen readers, accessibility was revolutionized. Humor became Sundeep's coping mechanism, allowing him to navigate through life with laughter. Though terrified by public speaking, Sundeep took a plunge in 2009, stepping onto the stage for the first time. The laughter of the audience became his confidence booster. After a successful decade in stand-up comedy, he decided to take a hiatus in 2020, driven by the challenges of the pandemic and a desire to spend quality time with his 20-month-old daughter. Turning the page to Sundeep's latest venture, podcasting became his medium to explore stories and experiences. His podcast, 'Life Gone Wrong,' explores the concept of experiencing setbacks and using them as stepping stones. He delves into conversations with individuals who have overcome challenges, such as injuries, have any kind of disability, illnesses, relationship issues, or war experiences. Sundeep shares his fascination with engaging conversations, uncovering the depths of people's lives, perspectives, emotions, and experiences, making his podcast a captivating exploration of the human experience. After the success of 'Life Gone Wrong,' he has started another podcast show called ‘Soapy Rao’. This episode brimmed with laughter, joy, and inspiration. As we bring it to an end, Sundeep Rao's story emerges as a powerful testament to resilience, humor, and the unwavering pursuit of passion. To access the podcast transcript, click on the link: https://otter.ai/u/zxk7L0qrd3V3ujpOgZIOgeXyUHA?utm_source=copy_url This podcast episode is brought to you by Score Foundation. To support our work, kindly visit the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scorefoundation.org.in/⁠⁠⁠