What does it take to survive one of the harshest places on Earth? In this exclusive podcast, senior journalist *Govind Pant Raju* shares the incredible story of his historic journey to Antarctica. After completing a mountaineering course, he noticed a newspaper advertisement inviting civilians to apply for an Antarctic expedition. His application was selected, making him one of the first Indian journalists to reach the frozen continent.
During the expedition, Govind Pant Raju and his two companions were stranded in Antarctica for nearly *220 hours* due to extreme conditions. To survive, they retrieved food from an old Indian research station that had been buried under snow for years and relied on it until help arrived. This inspiring conversation is filled with adventure, courage, resilience, and firsthand experiences from the world’s coldest continent.



