Live Raw. Lead Real.
Glimpses into the Journey of M. Asif Ebrahim — Founder of
NatureKnights
I was raised on stories and salt air.
Long before NatureKnights existed, my world was an open
book—and I read anything and everything I could find… except classroom
textbooks. Asterix, Tintin, Amar Chitra Katha, Enid
Blyton, Hardy Boys, Papillon, HG Wells, Westerns,
encyclopedias, adventure novels—if it sparked the imagination, I was all in.
But I didn’t just live in stories. I lived them.
My classroom extended beyond school walls—into mangrove
forests, coconut farms, sun-drenched forts, and moonlit backwaters. I built
rafts from scrap wood. Swam across open seas. Nurtured gardens. Adopted stray
animals. Fell off cliffs and rooftops. And somewhere along the way, I learned
that resilience often looks a lot like childlike wonder.
Even then, I didn’t just explore nature—I listened to
it.
That spirit followed me to Bhavan’s College, where I
co-founded an eco-adventure club, and then into a two-decade career in the IT
industry—consulting, concept selling, building businesses. I scaled corporate
peaks during the week, and literal ones on the weekends.
Then in March 2008, life called a timeout.
A heart attack. Cardiac arrest. A week in the ICU. Most
people told me to give up the outdoors, slow down, and play it safe. I chose to
come back stronger—and live raw, not reduced.
That’s when NatureKnights was truly born.
Not just a travel company—but a mission. A canvas for
transformation. A space where wild terrain meets inner clarity. By blending
strategy with adventure, I crafted immersive journeys and experiential learning
programs that awaken grit, self-awareness, presence, and connection—in
individuals, in teams, in leaders.
Today, I help people step beyond comfort zones and into
something deeper. Because the edge is where evolution begins. And the wild is
where the real leader comes alive.
Welcome to NatureKnights.
Let’s rediscover the path you were meant to walk.
Sabse Peche Hum Khade (Chadar Trek)
Let’s rediscover the path you were meant to walk.
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