MAPUSA, Feb. 16 -- ERWIN FONSECA

Coming from a well-respected family, his father being a renowned doctor, Rohan Nazareth completed his science degree and, with family support, pursued further education. Like many young professionals, he secured a high-paying corporate job, seemingly set for a comfortable life. But his heart remained tied to the family's coconut farm, a place he had visited since childhood with his father, who often took time off from his medical practice to tend to the land.

"Our coconut farm has always been special to me. I have childhood memories of visiting it with my dad, watching him relax and engage in farm work. I always dreamed of carrying that legacy forward," Rohan recalls.

But his journey was not just about ...