Testimonials
Every man arrives at the threshold carrying something. What he finds on the other side — only he can say. These are their words, unfiltered.
If You're In It Right Now
From men who stood where you stand
A lot of my life has been following my head. This alignment of heart and gut — that's exactly what I was looking for. It has opened a possibility. And I know more needs to be done. That would be the pre-journey.
Something Got Lit
What's been waiting to wake up in you?
I knew the answers — but they were abstract. Now they have colour. New meaning to the same things. Something in me awakened. I can't put a finger on it, but something got lit.
Sakthivel Ramaswamy
CEO & Second-Gen Builder
There is a hunger for the mind, body, and soul. At Borderlands, we did all these practices, the hiking, the music, the somatics, the martial arts, in which the hunger of all these three were woven together.
Simon Gan
Original Art Curator, Luxury Hospitality
I feel like being born again. My heart was so heavy on the way here. After one week — it turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.
Abhishek Maheshwari
CEO & Senior Advisor, Private Equity
Borderlands offered something completely different from what is out there. There were lots of experiences I would not have actively gone out and sought. I'm taking back a lot of stories, friendships, perspective, and gratitude.
It Wasn't the River
The edge was never physical
The harder part was opening up emotionally to others. Connecting mind, body, and heart — and getting all of them in action together. That was probably the hardest part.
Ashish Razdan
Corporate Lawyer
I’ve ignored some facets of my personality for a long time—and I don’t want those to be ignored any longer. I want to be a more rounded, multi-dimensional human being.
Dr. Aditya Dev Sood
Late Life Adventurer
A lot of the shell, a lot of the routine built up around the self… cracks. So new things can happen. I did a lot of singing and dancing — and the idea of taking up singing is new and worth exploring.
I Didn't See This Coming
Especially from myself
More than the program surprised me — I surprised myself. Whether it was writing, drawing, or rafting, there was a flow. Something in that space opened what I didn't know was closed.
Sashank Pappu
AI Entrepreneur
I stopped running. For three days, I was simply alive—anchored in the moment, breathing, feeling, trusting again, and trying new things that made me feel more peaceful, more grounded, and more alive.
Five Men. Going Back Changed.
What does a man carry back with him?
Having seen, heard, and experienced things around me and inside of me — I think I'll be a far more compassionate person than I was before.
Alok Makharia
Global Cotton Expert & Entrepreneur
It’s far exceeded anything that I could expect. It was crazy because there were so many different experiences that I had never, ever done in my life. Every experience has left me with so much to think about.
Yes, There Was Depth
But there was also this
There was a lot of serious stuff happening — but we were doing it through smiles, laughs, jokes. I can't learn if humor is missing. And here, there was a lot of freedom to express myself without anyone judging me.
Amit Banga
Packaging Industry Pioneer & Founder
I wanted something drastic to mark this turning point in my life. That jump from the cliff into the natural pool broke certain barriers for me—I totally shed my fear. The group was amazing. I think I’ve made friends for life.
Anant Jayant Natu
Sustainability Strategist
Deep. Intense. Immersive. Borderlands gave me the space & safety to dive into my thoughts, emotions & choices—without rush or pressure. All that needed to unfold, unfolded—at a pace that felt natural & complete.
Akshay Kokala
Brand Storyteller
We all… know ourselves in a certain way, but there is a shadow element or a deeper sense of what that means, where that came from, and how that impacts where we want to go.
Phani Kiran
Entrepreneur & Financial Strategist
You’ll definitely have fun — and you’ll find your tribe. You’ll discover calm in any situation, the peace to respond rather than react, and the love to share yourself fully with the world.