Service & Purpose
He Gave Up Every Weekend to Teach Kids Who Had Nothing
For years he gave up every weekend to teach children who had nothing. Vikranth asked him the simple question almost nobody bothers to ask: why.
Mahaling Rolli· May 2026
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Service on this show is not sentimental. Guest Mahaling Rolli gave up his weekends for years to teach underprivileged children the life skills no school puts on a timetable, and he is honest about the unglamorous inside of that work: plans that fall apart, volunteers who quit, and expectations you have to keep low to keep going.
His most surprising lesson reframes the whole idea: you give thirty percent and take back seventy, because serving others teaches you perspective, communication, and resilience that nothing else can. For a young person wondering whether they can make an impact, his answer is direct. There is no age limit, and the right time to start is now.
Common questions
Can a teenager actually make a difference through service?
The show's guest is unequivocal: there is no age limit and no right time to wait for. Start at home with small acts of responsibility, drive events at your own school, and do not postpone service until you are older. He calls waiting the mistake his own generation made.
What do you actually gain from volunteering?
More than you give, according to the episode. Alongside helping others, you gain perspective on how different people think, real communication skills, and the resilience that comes from plans not going the way you hoped.