The Birth Of A Dream called ‘Atmantan’

Atmantan is a dream come true… truly, not just the physical property itself but the solution to my wellness problems and trust me, when I say I had a few of those.

I come from a Punjabi joint family and we all know what that means… we love our food and our celebrations most elaborately revolve around this food! Growing up, fitness was introduced through sports and moderation was practiced by the virtue of sharing the goodies amongst siblings, cousins, uncles and aunts. While marksheets and public etiquette decided our social popularity as children, in the teenage years it became all about body image and careers.

Do also keep in mind that these were the years (early 1990s) that fast food chains were entering our burgeoning Indian economy and during these changing (and challenging) times of junk overload, my priority like many other teenagers became fitness. While martial arts and aerobic workouts helped, I realised that there was a whole gamut to healthy living and eating which I needed to have access to. I knew somewhere deep inside that, true wellness wasn’t just about looking fit — it was about feeling great from the inside out.

In my mind’s eye, I started imagining that perfect place where I could go to learn everything I wanted to about health, fitness, food and the wellness way of living… a place that would offer ancient Indian wisdom and wellness in it truest form… this had been popularised and well-packaged by the West all through the 80s and 90s.

So yes, I did dream of Atmantan at 18 and while it took almost 2 decades to become a reality… the dream of this paradise stayed with me all through my university years. (My B-school friends remember me going on about this supposed wellness paradise!) I now realise this has been something I began manifesting before I knew the science and magic of it.

My father — one of the finest entrepreneurs I know — always believed in me. Looking back, thankfully he never rubbished my dream and I owe the, Atmantan seeds taking roots, to his support. I must also gracefully admit that when I met Nikhil — a fitness buff and wellness enthusiast — the dream found its true partner. He didn’t just see the potential of Atmantan, he shaped it, scaled it, and brought it to life with the same passion I had nurtured for years.

Even today, when I walk through Atmantan, I experience this surreal feeling… It’s everything I dreamt of — and more. It stands testament that when you truly believe in something, life will find a way of bringing it to you!

Welcome to Atmantan… the ultimate place for a personal and judgement-free wellness transformation.