<![CDATA[ Geeta Lal Sahai: Author, Journalist, Filmmaker and Mental Health Advocate ]]> Geeta Lal Sahai is an author, journalist, filmmaker and mental health advocate whose work spans more than three decades in the media industry. Her writing focuses on human relationships, emotional resilience, caregiving and experiences that often remain unspoken. Through her work across different formats, she seeks to bring greater visibility to personal stories and subjects that deserve deeper understanding.

She founded Swayam Foundation, an organisation dedicated to mental health advocacy, caregiver support and suicide prevention. Her commitment to these areas is also reflected in her documentary filmmaking. Her award-winning docu-feature, I Remember, explores Alzheimer's disease and its impact on families, highlighting the experiences of those navigating the challenges associated with the condition.

Geeta also hosts Zindagi Matters, a podcast available on Spotify that amplifies lived experiences and provides a platform for personal narratives. Her work across journalism, filmmaking and audio storytelling reflects her interest in documenting human experiences and encouraging conversations around subjects that are often overlooked or surrounded by stigma.

Her published books include Maestros in Conversation, published by Niyogi Books, along with When Goodbye Begins, Once Is Not Enough, The Silent Symphony, and Stories We Do Not Tell: Silence, Stigma and Mental Health, published by Black Feather Books.

Across her literary and media work, Geeta Lal Sahai explores the emotional dimensions of human life, the realities of caregiving and the importance of addressing mental health with sensitivity. Through storytelling, advocacy and lived experiences, she continues to contribute to conversations that encourage empathy, awareness and a deeper understanding of the challenges individuals and families face.

]]> en Fri, 11 06, 2026 10:05 am <![CDATA[ Geeta Lal Sahai: Author, Journalist, Filmmaker and Mental Health Advocate ]]> Geeta Lal Sahai is an author, journalist, filmmaker and mental health advocate whose work spans more than three decades in the media industry. Her writing focuses on human relationships, emotional resilience, caregiving and experiences that often remain unspoken. Through her work across different formats, she seeks to bring greater visibility to personal stories and subjects that deserve deeper understanding.

She founded Swayam Foundation, an organisation dedicated to mental health advocacy, caregiver support and suicide prevention. Her commitment to these areas is also reflected in her documentary filmmaking. Her award-winning docu-feature, I Remember, explores Alzheimer's disease and its impact on families, highlighting the experiences of those navigating the challenges associated with the condition.

Geeta also hosts Zindagi Matters, a podcast available on Spotify that amplifies lived experiences and provides a platform for personal narratives. Her work across journalism, filmmaking and audio storytelling reflects her interest in documenting human experiences and encouraging conversations around subjects that are often overlooked or surrounded by stigma.

Her published books include Maestros in Conversation, published by Niyogi Books, along with When Goodbye Begins, Once Is Not Enough, The Silent Symphony, and Stories We Do Not Tell: Silence, Stigma and Mental Health, published by Black Feather Books.

Across her literary and media work, Geeta Lal Sahai explores the emotional dimensions of human life, the realities of caregiving and the importance of addressing mental health with sensitivity. Through storytelling, advocacy and lived experiences, she continues to contribute to conversations that encourage empathy, awareness and a deeper understanding of the challenges individuals and families face.

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