- June 18,2025
- Admin
Brewing Blessings: The Journey of a Brahmin Bhopal Boy – Meet Giri Subramaniam
Some lives don’t just pass through time—they brew quietly, with depth and grace, leaving behind the warmth of values and the fragrance of compassion.
One such journey is that of Giri Subramaniam—a seasoned beverages industry expert whose life took on a deeper meaning when loss, legacy, and love came together in the most profound way.
Today, beyond his 34 years of experience in multinational corporations, and his role as a consultant for aspiring entrepreneurs in the alcoholic beverage sector, Giri stands as an example of how grief can become grace, and how rituals can transform into relief.
Rooted Across India, Raised With Purpose
Originally from Palakkad, Kerala, Giri was born in Kolkata, raised in Bhopal, shaped by education in Pune, and for the last 35 years, has lived around Bangalore, now residing in Jain Farms, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. His pan-Indian journey is mirrored in his deep understanding of people, culture, and community—insights that fuel his life and work.
But at the heart of all his accomplishments lies one enduring influence—his mother.
A Mother's Touch: The Real Foundation
Meenakshi Sundaram, named after the divine Meenakshisundareshwar, wasn’t just a professional working for TATA TELCO and BHEL for over three decades—she was the heartbeat of her family. A strong, educated woman, she raised her son with values, discipline, and most importantly, warmth. Her life was her message: quiet, dignified, and deeply rooted in purpose.
When she passed away in 2024 at the graceful age of 95, her son didn’t just mourn her—he honored her essence.
From Ritual to Reverence: A Bold, Beautiful Tribute
In a society where rituals often become displays of opulence, Giri made a powerful choice. Instead of feeding the already-fed or indulging in expensive ceremonies that benefit no one truly in need, he decided to channel the money into something his mother would have truly appreciated: kindness with impact.
In memory of her 95 years, 99 winter kits were distributed to underprivileged senior citizen mothers through the Vigyan Saroj Care Foundation—a heartfelt act that did more than offer warmth during winter. It honored a life lived with simplicity and set a quiet revolution in motion.
“My mother never desired gold, rituals or grandeur. She valued giving. And so I gave—to those who needed, not to those who expected.” – Giri Subramaniam
This act not only offered warmth to forgotten mothers in old age homes but inspired a new path—one where loss became light for others.
Vigyan Saroj Care Foundation: Turning Loss into Legacy
The association with Vigyan Saroj Care Foundation became a soulful extension of his mother’s legacy. What began as a personal act of remembrance grew into a collective mission—bringing dignity, comfort, and warmth to elderly women who, like his mother, had once been the backbone of families, now left to navigate silence and solitude.
Each winter kit handed over was more than a material offering—it was a mother's touch, a son's tribute, and a promise that no soul would be forgotten in the chill of life’s later years.
Guiding the Next Generation: Amulya and Anugraha
His twin daughters, Amulya (priceless) and Anugraha (blessings), recently graduated from the Srishti Manipal Institute of Art and Design, carry this legacy forward—not just through their creativity, but in the compassion they’ve imbibed. Watching their father break societal norms with integrity and heart, they’ve learned that love doesn’t always need rituals—it just needs action and empathy.
Giri’s life, his tribute, and his choices have quietly set an example not only for his daughters but for a society at crossroads—between custom and conscience.
A Father, A Son, A Giver
From the son of S. Subramaniam, a saintly soul who left the comforts of South India for a life of meaning in Bhopal, to the father raising two compassionate daughters, Giri Subramaniam’s journey has come a full circle.
He is more than a beverage industry veteran.
He is a brewer of blessings, a disruptor of hollow tradition, and a believer in soulful service.
In choosing warmth over rituals, in serving over showcasing, in remembering his mother by comforting other mothers, he reminds us all:
Grief can be graceful. Rituals can be redefined. And legacy can be love, lived out loud.
With warmth and strength,
– Dr. Varsha Thakur
Author | Psychologist | Life Coach | Entrepreneur |
Founder – DVAR Consultancy Pvt Ltd & Vigyan Saroj Care Foundation
Philanthropist | Social Worker
Seeker
.jpg)