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Sonders is a storytelling studio capturing real, emotional stories from across India through cinematic films on culture, spirituality, travel & human experiences.

17/05/2026

5 stories.
5 journeys.
But the same feeling of joy that stays with you forever. ✨

From hidden stays and mountain homes to soulful people and unforgettable experiences — every Ananda story carries a different emotion.

🌿 Rare Find
🏔️ Discovering The Roots
🕊️ A Birder’s Himalayan Haven
🌊 Rushing Serenity
⏳ Back In Time

Which episode connected with you the most? ❤️

Ananda Season 2, Episode 5 🌿Some homes are built with concrete.Some are rebuilt with memory, patience, and soul.When San...
15/05/2026

Ananda Season 2, Episode 5 🌿

Some homes are built with concrete.
Some are rebuilt with memory, patience, and soul.

When Sandesh Prabhu came across this 100-year-old Portuguese villa, he didn’t see a property waiting to be modernised. He saw a story waiting to be preserved.

Every corner of Turiya reflects that intention.

Instead of replacing the old, he restored it.
Instead of clearing nature away, he allowed it to become part of the experience itself. Trees weren’t cut down. They continue to live through the spaces, growing beside walls and becoming part of the rooms people now stay in.

Walking through Turiya feels less like checking into a stay and more like stepping into another era. An era of old-world charm, handcrafted details, slow living, and forgotten nostalgia.

The name “Turiya” comes from the fourth stage of consciousness. A state of deep awareness and peace. And somehow, that feeling quietly exists throughout the villa.

In the restored artifacts.
In the silence of the corridors.
In the light that enters through old windows.
And in the rooms named after nakshatras, each carrying its own identity and energy.

Turiya isn’t loud luxury.
It’s a feeling.
A space where time slows down enough for you to remember something you thought was long gone.

More than a restored villa, this is Sandesh Prabhu’s way of keeping history alive — while allowing others to experience it, feel it, and become part of it. 🌿


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14/05/2026

From hidden Himalayan stays to soulful riverside escapes, every episode of Ananda – Places of Joy carries a different emotion, journey, and story.

🌿 Rare Find
🏔️ Discovering the Roots
🕊️ A Birder’s Himalayan Haven
🌊 Rushing Serenity
⏳ Back In Time

Each place is more than a stay — it’s a feeling, a memory, and the people behind it.

Which story stayed with you the most? ❤️
Tell us in the comments below.

Watch full episodes below-

Rare Find: https://youtu.be/rEk9rHJAksM?si=KNL7aQEkfod4n6xh

Discovering the Roots: https://youtu.be/gZcKnJ67ymA?si=P4ai7pxVw7GhMawQ

A Birder’s Himalayan Haven: https://youtu.be/LsMgDxCAOCA?si=8qtgd2dPE3MaSiAY

Rushing Serenity: https://youtu.be/ZrKygy8kQlc?si=bmkIbyf_Sm76TzW3

Back in Time: https://youtu.be/-Zit7P8wAZY?si=kUfwvtbijJbFHzx4
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Ananda Season 2 | Episode 4 🌿Some journeys begin long before a destination is built.For Ankit Sood, it started back in c...
14/05/2026

Ananda Season 2 | Episode 4 🌿

Some journeys begin long before a destination is built.
For Ankit Sood, it started back in class 11th, when his geography teacher would take students on small trails and treks across Himachal Pradesh — especially to the untouched beauty of Tirthan Valley, then known mostly for fishing along the Tirthan River. 🏔️

What began as curiosity for the mountains slowly turned into a lifelong connection with them. Together, Ankit Sood and his brother Panki Sood founded Sunshine Adventures, leading treks across the Himalayan ranges and helping travellers experience the mountains beyond tourism.

Later came Sunshine Himalayan Cottages, built along the banks of the Tirthan River — a place created around peace, nature, and the sound of flowing water, which is why this episode is called Rushing Serenity. 🌊

But Sunshine is more than a mountain stay.
The family has continuously worked with local residents of Tirthan Valley, supporting them in opening homestays and creating opportunities through women-led self-help groups that now help manage Sunshine Himalayan Cottages alongside the family. 🤍

Ankit Sood has also dedicated years towards the well-being of Himachali communities. Alongside being a serving lecturer of Tourism at Himachal University, he was part of the committee formed in 2014 for securing the UNESCO World Heritage recognition for the Great Himalayan National Park.

At the same time, Panki Sood has been fighting a long-standing battle against drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh, working alongside the Indian Armed Forces and several social initiatives to spread awareness and support the youth.

Episode 4 is not just about a riverside stay.
It is about mountains, responsibility, community, and people choosing to give back to the land that raised them. ✨

📍Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
🎥 Ananda Season 2 | Episode 4


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Ananda Season 2 | Episode 3Some homes are built for living.  Some are built for stories. ✨Episode 3 of Ananda Season 2 t...
13/05/2026

Ananda Season 2 | Episode 3

Some homes are built for living.
Some are built for stories. ✨

Episode 3 of Ananda Season 2 takes us to The Nest Cottages, Pangoot — a place once cherished as a family retreat by Digvijay Singh & Dhruv Singh, now transformed into a soulful mountain stay surrounded by forests, silence, and birdsong. 🏔️

Built with local stone and handcrafted details, every cottage carries the warmth of the family that created it. From furniture designed at the property itself to spaces shaped with an artist’s eye, The Nest feels less like a resort and more like a lived-in memory.

Nestled in Pangoot — the open bird sanctuary of Uttarakhand — this hidden haven continues to attract birders, travellers, and seekers from around the world. 🕊️

A story of heritage, art, family, and slow mountain living.

📍Pangoot, Nainital
🎥 Ananda Season 2 | Episode 3


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12/05/2026

Some places stay with you forever.
Not because of how they look — but because of how they make you feel.

Season 2 is a collection of stories, people, and spaces connected by one emotion: home. 🌿

Because Ananda isn’t just about stays.
It’s about the hearts behind them.

Get ready for stories that feel like home, places that stay in your heart, and experiences that transform the way you travel.
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Ananda Season 2, Episode 2 🌿Some journeys take you across the world.Some bring you back home.Born in Himachal, Parry and...
12/05/2026

Ananda Season 2, Episode 2 🌿
Some journeys take you across the world.
Some bring you back home.

Born in Himachal, Parry and Bash*ta built their lives far away in New Zealand. But somewhere between busy routines and distant cities, they found themselves longing for the mountains they once called home.

So they returned to Kotkhai — not just to a place, but to their roots.

What awaited them was a 100-year-old ancestral house filled with memories, stories, and the warmth of another time. Instead of letting it fade away, they lovingly restored it and transformed it into *The Apple Farmstay* — a space where heritage, simplicity, and slow living come together.

Surrounded by apple orchards and the quiet rhythm of Himachal, this is more than a homestay.
It is a story of returning, rebuilding, and rediscovering joy in the place where it all began.

Through this journey, we explore not just a stay — but the feeling of belonging.

This is just one story from the mountains.
Many more journeys await.
Watch the complete film on YouTube.
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Where the hills sing, the streets glow, and every smile feels like home. ✨🎄From candles to choirs, laughter to togethern...
28/04/2026

Where the hills sing, the streets glow, and every smile feels like home. ✨🎄

From candles to choirs, laughter to togetherness — Arsi captures the warmth of Christmas in Aizawl through the heartbeat of its people. ❤️

And on the 26th comes the most awaited tradition — the grand Christmas feast, when Mizo families and communities come together to share food, stories, and love in abundance. 🍽️✨

A celebration of faith, culture, community, and joy.

SoulBeats isn’t just a journey across places,
it’s a journey into the soul of India.

More stories. More voices. Coming soon.
Watch the full film on YouTube.

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24/04/2026

From the valleys of Sangla,�where devotion dances under the blessings of Lord Hanuman…

to Aizawl,�where Christmas feels like warmth, giving, and togetherness.

From the vibrant chaos of Pushkar Mela—�a celebration of colour, culture, and stories…

to the sacred Hemis Tsechu,�where every masked dance becomes a prayer.

India isn’t just a land of festivals—�it’s a tapestry of faith, emotion, and living stories.

SoulBeats isn’t just a journey across places,�it’s a journey into the soul of India.

More stories. More voices. Coming soon.�Watch the full film on YouTube.

The Journey Into the Shoonya Begins… What happens when you strip away the noise, the rush, and the endless chase for mor...
21/02/2025

The Journey Into the Shoonya Begins…

What happens when you strip away the noise, the rush, and the endless chase for more? What remains when you embrace nothingness?

Episode 3 of Ananda – Places of Joy takes you into Shoonya, where silence is powerful, stillness is transformative, and letting go feels like coming home.

Swipe through these moments that capture the essence of Shoonya—where nothingness speaks louder than words.

Have you ever experienced true nothingness? Would you embrace it or resist it?

📍 Premieres soon! Stay tuned.

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