“Even when life strips you of everything familiar, you still carry the power to rise again!” 🌍
— Vimal Odedra, Founder & Director at LiYF Limited, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal
From being born in Uganda and forced to flee as a child during Idi Amin’s expulsion…
To starting over in England with nothing but resilience and hope…
From building an IT career at British American Tobacco…
To venturing into telecoms with Annecto, launching innovative companies, and now embracing World Mobile Group’s mission to connect the unconnected…
This is the story of Vimal Odedra — a journey of grit, reinvention, and purpose!
In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Vimal opens up about:
🚢 His family’s steamboat voyage from Uganda to the UK
👬 His brother Vj Odedra - one of the world’s leading breathwork masters — pioneering the use of CO₂ science to help unlock peak performance through the power of breath
📱 The moment a woman begging with two mobile phones made him see telecom as a life-changing force
💡 Why innovation is his constant north star
💃 Launching a fashion label at London Fashion Week and producing his first dance album
🌿 His grounding practices in Reiki, nature, and energy alignment
❤ How his company LIYF supports women’s health — tackling PCOS, endometriosis, menopause, and more
Vimal’s story is proof that technology is at its best when it serves humanity.
It’s about balancing ambition with empathy, finding harmony in chaos, and choosing courage — every single time!
🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices shaping the industry and inspiring the human spirit!