Hey! I’m Vivaan (Ghanshyam) from Purnea, Bihar (India).
I’ve started a mission called “Zero Rupee India Tour” — I’m traveling across India without money, depending only on kindness, humanity, and connection. 🌍❤️

I’ve worked in 12 different jobs earlier — from teaching to banking — but now I’m following my dream to explore real India, meet beautiful souls, and share their stories through my social media journey. 🎥

I believe every person I meet is an angel of my journey who teaches me something new. 🙏
I respect all cultures, religions, and traditions — I love simplicity, chai, local food, and deep conversations. ☕✨

If you host me, I’ll bring positive energy, stories, and maybe help you in any way I can — cleaning, cooking, storytelling, or even teaching English/Hindi.
Let’s make some memories together. 💫

Every day, I’m documenting this journey
Where I stay, how I take lifts, and how I find food — all on my YouTube channel: “Liftwalebhaiya G.”

12 WORK EXPERIENCES

(1). My 1st Work Experience (Direct Selling Industry )
I spent almost 3 years in the direct selling industry.

Unfortunately, I didn't achieve success, but I learned some valuable life skills - Communication, thinking big, dreaming bigger, andi most importantly, listening to people's stories and struggles.

In today's world, listening is one of the toughest skills, because everyone wants to speak but very few truly listen. I also developed selling and negotiation skills during this journey.

That's why I always say -I can't live a mediocre life." Because living extraordinary starts with thinking big.

(2) My 2nd Work Experience Worked with Airtel Broadband -one of my 12 work experiences Learned how to talk with hundreds of people daily and solve real-world problems."

(3) My 3rd Work Experience Worked with Amazon as a Sales Representative. Where I learn relationship-building, and providing genuine service.

(4) My 4th work Experience as a Delivery boy-at Shadowfax.

I used to make deliveries on a bicycle. After working for a few -days, I realised that this job was not suitable for me because the cycle I used belonged to a friend and I was in very Poor condition. I also didn't have the money to get it repaired. The biggest challenge was delivering in an unfamiliar city, as this job required knowing every street and area, Moreover, customers would often get angry if the delivery Was delayed even slightly.
Due to all these reasons, I had to quit this job after a few days.

However, this experience taught me the importance of adapting to new environments managing time effectively, and understanding the challenges faced in delivery and logistics work.

(5) My 5th Work Experience as a Waiter Guy

Coming from a lower-middle-class family, it’s almost a tradition that every boy in the house works as a waiter at least once in his life. My friends and I used to call this “White House work”. I worked the night shift as a waiter, from 4 PM to 4 AM.

And that Work taught me a lot about hard work and appreciating every bit of progress—there’s never any shame in getting recognized for your effort.One important lesson I learned was: if you want to achieve something big, it helps to leave your hometown or village and work somewhere far from judgments, where you’re free to chase your dreams.

As a waiter, I also developed a unique mastery—like confidently eating at weddings or big events, knowing all the tips and tricks to blend in, and what to say if someone recognizes you. I’ve eaten at five-star hotels wedding Function 10–11 times, and once attended a Muslim wedding where I sat and ate at a table without anyone realizing I wasn’t invited. These Street-Smart Skills mean I’ll never go hungry, no matter where life takes me.

So, if you enjoy hearing unusual stories or sharing a unique meal experience, we’ll get along great! And if you’re ever curious about how to eat at any function with full confidence—even if you aren’t technically on the guest list—I’ve got a few stories to share from my night shifts.

(6) My 6th work experience was with an Edtech platform where I learned new skills and helped promote them.
When I started, I wasn’t sure if I could really earn money online — but I trusted the process, and within a short time, I earned ₹7,000 part-time.

But during that period, my friends and I came up with a startup idea, and I got completely busy with that.
The platform and its system were really good — it was just my personal circumstances that stopped me from giving full time.

Later, I planned to restart before beginning my Zero Rupee India Tour Series,
But I couldn’t continue because I didn’t have the money to invest in ads .
I even asked my close relatives for help, but no one supported me.

If they had supported me then, maybe I’d be earning ₹30K–₹40K easily today…
But now, I truly believe — that was God’s blessing in disguise.
Because if I had received that money, maybe the idea of the Zero Rupee India Tour would never have been born.

As Pankaj Tripathi once said —

“If things are not going according to your plan, maybe God has a bigger plan for you.”

And maybe… this Zero Rupee India Tour is that bigger plan.
Hopefully — I trust in God’s timing and His plan. 🙏

(7) My 7th work experience was a Startup when I, along with three friends, started a startup in Patna called “Samosa Brothers.”
It became quite viral and famous — you can even find it on YouTube by searching “Samosa Brothers Patna.”

Our startup was covered by many big news channels like Manish Kashyap News, Live Cities, and around 50 to 60 other media outlets and famous vloggers — all free of cost.
We didn’t pay a single rupee for promotion, simply because our behavior and approach were good, and with the help of one brother, our story spread across the whole of Patna.

Unfortunately, due to some misunderstanding, miscommunication, and family pressure, I had to leave the startup.
My family couldn’t accept the idea — they thought, “Our son studied so much, and now he’s selling samosas?”
If someone had motivated them the right way, maybe things would have been different.

Still, that experience taught me a lot —
about business paperwork, partnership handling, customer dealing, human behavior, and media interaction.
I learned valuable lessons that no classroom could ever teach.

Thanks to everyone who was a part of that journey. 🙏

(8),(9),(10),(11),(12)....& So on

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m traveling across India with zero rupees, depending purely on trust, love, and humanity.
I believe the world still has good people who help strangers without expecting anything in return.
Through Couchsurfing, I want to experience that kindness, share my gratitude, and tell the world that humanity still exists.
Every host I meet is not just a stranger — they’re an Angel of my Journey.

Interests

I love listening to people’s life stories their emotions inspire me deeply.
I enjoy soulful music, meaningful movies, and observing the beauty in small moments while travelling.
Doing seva, helping others, and spreading positivity truly give me peace.

• music
• travelling
• cinema
• listening to people
• kindness
• exploring new places
• creative
• empathy
• adventurous
• selfless service
• curious
• spritual
• respectful
• helpful
• grateful
• humble
• positive mindset

Music, Movies, and Books

1. Music- I love listening to retro, calm, and melodious 80s–90s songs, along with pure Bhojpuri and Chhath Geet — because music with meaning, simplicity and soul always touches me.
It’s my dream to attend a live concert of three OG legends — Piyush Mishra, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and Kalpana Patowary.
Let’s see when destiny makes it happen. ✨

2. Books - I love to Read Self-help books.

3. Movies - (Top Cinephile)

Inspirational: Lakshya, Guru, 3 Idiots, Dear Zindagi, Manjhi – The Mountain Man, M.S. Dhoni, Chhichhore, The Shawshank Redemption, The Pursuit of Happyness, Kaalidhar Laapata.

Travel: Tamasha, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, 777 Charlie, Chalo Dilli, Karwaan, Qarib Qarib Singlle, Queen, Dhak Dhak, Highway, Dil Chahta Hai, Chennai Express,Tourist Family, Meiyazhagan

Romantic: 96, Vivah, Balika Vadhu (Old), Sanam Teri Kasam, Barfi, Jab We Met, Veer Zaara, Sita Ramam,Premalu, Shiddat, Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Parizaad

Thriller: Die-hard fan of thriller movies, especially Malayalam cinema — their storytelling and unexpected twists always blow my mind.

Comedy: Golmaal, Dhamaal,Garam Masala ,Chup Chupke, Avesham,Hera Pheri,Madgaon Express,Go Goa Gone — I love simple humor that makes everyone laugh together.

Dreamers Must Watch: Dear Zindagi, ZNMD, 3 Idiots, Chhichhore, Tamasha, Wake Up Sid, 2BHK, Kudumbasthan, Lakshya, Dragon — movies that teach us how to live, love, and follow our dreams fearlessly.

Fav Webshow - Asur, Money Heist, Sapne vs Everyone, Gullak, Panchayat, Family Man, Breaking Bad, Flames, Tripling, Kung Fu Panda, Parizaad

✨ Why I shared this:
Movies connect souls & People. I believe when two people share similar movie tastes, they already understand each other’s emotions, values, and way of seeing life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once started a journey without a single rupee — just trust in God and humanity.
And to my surprise, people I never knew gave me food, shelter, and smiles.
That moment made me realize: You don’t need money to travel — you need courage, purpose, and kindness.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach Hindi, a bit of English, basic mobile editing, photography, and Indian culture.

Learn: I want to learn about different lifestyles, kindness, and how people find happiness in simple things.

Share: I can share my journey stories, cooking help, and village experiences. Also love helping hosts with cleaning, organizing, or teaching kids — anything that adds value.

What I Can Share with Hosts

1.A helping hand in any household work
2.A calm, positive company full of stories and laughter
3.Small village gifts or souvenirs (if I have any from my travels)
4.Free Hindi lessons Stories or conversation practice
5.Honest friendship and Gratitude ❤️
And most importantly — I’ll leave your place cleaner, happier, and more peaceful than before 🙏

Countries I’ve Visited

India

Countries I’ve Lived In

India