Plaeto - Enabling young Indian Feet to Play

What if childhood was about play, not performance?Join Vijay and Saumil on the Get Kids to Play podcast as they explore this with Ravi Kallayil , who walked away from his dream job at Nike Innovation to transform children's footwear in India. From measuring 800 Indian feet to partnering with Rahul Dravid, Ravi shares how Plaeto is making play accessible, joyful, and purposeful for every child.0:00 - Introduction1:03 - Ravi's 18-year journey at Nike2:57 - From elite sport to grassroots: What's the difference?6:04 - Why competitive sport kills fun8:43 - The multiplay revolution: One shoe for everything11:10 - Scanning 800 Indian feet: Building shoes for growing kids15:06 - How Rahul Dravid came on board16:43 - Top solutions to get kids playing18:36 - Making PE teachers ambassadors of play21:26 - Can we change India's academic-first mindset?24:19 - Plaeto's vision: Impact a million lives26:08 - The PE teacher who taught swimming in a village well28:02 - ClosingAbout Ravi Kallayilhttps://plaeto.in/pages/our-story-1About Get-Kids-To-Playhttps://sportzvillage.com/get-kids-to-play/