From a successful college professor to an arrogant, drunk man
and finally dedicating his life in service of society, Dr Purshottam Wayal’s life has been a
series of paradoxes.
“As I progressed in my career and grew prosperous, I grew more
arrogant and fell into habitual vices and was soon a raging alcoholic ,’ says
Dr. Purshottam Wayal, who spent 11 years of his life in an
inebriated state of mind.
After many years of abusing his physical, emotional and mental
health, he realized he had to free himself from this negative lifestyle.
This transformation came about when he did the Youth Leadership Training
Program (YLTP) by the Art of Living.
Recalling his turnaround, Dr Wayal says,
“The techniques imparted to me in the workshop gave me a lot of confidence and
solace. I was marveled to see my own energy level double up within a span of 12
days.’’
Within two months, Dr Wayal was
completely free of all vices. “I was a changed man. My focus was now to gather
misguided youths who were addicts or alcoholics and help them, “he recounts.
He started conducting the YLTP programs in villages in
Maharashtra, where over 40,000 people quit alcohol and other addictions and are
working towards building a better community.
Dr Purushottam Wayal has been honored by the Maharashtra award, ‘SamajikGauravPuraskarand
Marathwada award , ‘AdarshShikshakPurskar’, for his dedicated service
towards society.
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