{"id":487636,"date":"2026-03-21T12:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/487636\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T12:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:56:08","slug":"cry-with-a-stranger-for-%e2%82%b91000-mumbai-mans-unique-business-catches-paytm-founders-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/487636\/","title":{"rendered":"Cry with a stranger for \u20b91,000 \u2014 Mumbai man&#8217;s unique business catches Paytm founder&#8217;s attention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the neon-lit, high-speed blur of Mumbai, finding a quiet corner is hard\u2014but finding a pair of ears that actually listen can feel impossible. If your social circle is looking more like a ghost town lately, don&#8217;t worry.<\/p>\n<p>On a busy Mumbai beach, a man named Prithvi Raj Bohra has officially clocked in to be the professional \u201cear\u201d you didn&#8217;t know you could hire. Sitting by the shore, Bohra even lends a shoulder to cry on for a small fee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sure you can\u2019t guess, what does this guy do,\u201d Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said, re-sharing a viral video of Bohra. <\/p>\n<p>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/jeffrey-epstein-spotted-in-south-florida-internet-stunned-as-lookalikes-video-goes-viral-see-here-11774009028318.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Epstein spotted in Florida? Internet stunned as lookalike&#8217;s video goes viral<\/a>Want to talk to someone? Bohar listens<\/p>\n<p>Prithvi Raj Bohra, who said he has a background in <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/why-the-nihilist-penguin-went-viral-psychology-memes-and-the-science-11769337270868.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"psychology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">psychology<\/a> and philosophy, sits next to a huge banner inviting passersby to share their problems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone wants to share their problems, I can listen,\u201d read the banner.<\/p>\n<p>Bohra, who offers his emotional support services in person from 11 AM to 4 PM at the beach, has a set fee structure:<\/p>\n<p>Trivial everyday issues are priced at  \u20b9250, and more serious concerns at  \u20b9500. Those who wish to \u201ccry together,\u201d Bohra offers a session for  \u20b91,000.<\/p>\n<p>In the viral video shared by Paytm founder, Bohra said his educational background helps him help his customers beyond just listening to them \u2014 he also offers them guidance when needed.<\/p>\n<p>He explained in the video that people come to him to unburden themselves, and he listens patiently without judgment. \u201cSome visitors even leave feeling a sense of relief and comfort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bohra also shared that the demand has been steady, and many people have appreciated the chance to open up to a stranger who simply listens.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/sports\/cricket-news\/shadi-ke-agle-din-hi-youre-so-enthu-bhai-rishabh-pant-arjun-tendulkar-bromance-during-lsgs-training-goes-viral-11773892085823.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Shadi ke agle din hi? You&#8217;re so enthu bhai\u2019 &#8211; Pant-Arjun bromance goes viral<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch video here:<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how netizens reacted:<\/p>\n<p>Social media users appreciated Bohra&#8217;s quick fix for <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/topic\/mental-health\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"mental health\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mental health<\/a> care, and said as long as he is not harming anyone, \u201call is good!\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Terming Bohra as a \u201cbeach side therapist,\u201d a user said, \u201cEarly stage mental health startup at concept validation stage with early revenue, solo founder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday it looks funny but is tomorrow&#8217;s high margin and recession proof business,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as he is not robbing ppl to earn money through violence,\u201d a user said.<\/p>\n<p>Netizens said someone like Bohra can be of great help for corporate employees in Gurugram. \u201cI think it can help people who work in corporate, especially in Gurugram, where Friday is considered a party day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/us-news\/free-flight-home-us-offers-2-600-bonus-to-migrants-to-self-deport-uses-india-china-landmarks-in-viral-post-11773816583914.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">US offers $2,600 bonus to migrants to self-deport; uses India, China landmarks<\/a>Top 4 tips to manage corporate stress<\/p>\n<p>Corporate chaos is a marathon, not a sprint, so don&#8217;t let your &#8220;Internal Server&#8221; crash. To keep your sanity intact, follow these four tips:<\/p>\n<p>The 90-Minute Rule: Work in high-focus blocks, then take a 5-minute &#8220;analogue&#8221; break\u2014<a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/trends\/internet-is-obsessed-with-kids-enjoying-desi-bamboo-roller-coaster-no-screens-just-laughter-11744681533802.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"no screens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">no screens<\/a> allowed.Micro-Boundaries: Productivity isn&#8217;t availability. Use &#8220;Do Not Disturb&#8221; modes to protect your deep-work time.Box Breathing: If a meeting goes south, inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4. It\u2019s a literal &#8220;reset&#8221; button for your nervous system.The &#8220;Done&#8221; List: Focus on what you did achieve today rather than the infinite scroll of your to-do list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the neon-lit, high-speed blur of Mumbai, finding a quiet corner is hard\u2014but finding a pair of ears&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":487637,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[172708,172707,106424,172709,2306,26480,172710,17967,172711,172712,172706,86,56,54,55,17966],"class_list":["post-487636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-beach-side-therapist","tag-emotional-support-services","tag-mental-health-care","tag-mental-health-startup","tag-mobile","tag-mumbai","tag-mumbai-man","tag-paytm","tag-paytm-founder","tag-prithvi-raj-bohra","tag-professional-ear","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-vijay-shekhar-sharma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487636"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487636\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}