For Shamindra Ghosh, the journey back from the brink of severe depression was not paved by traditional therapy, but by the mesmerising footwork of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi. The die-hard fan from Dumdum, Kolkata, has since transformed a personal space into a shrine, a cafe dedicated entirely to the global superstar who inspired him during his darkest hours.

Ghosh, a Civil Engineering graduate, found himself struggling between 2019 and 2021, grappling with the loss of his mother and the uncertainty of his career path. It was during this period of crippling grief that he turned to YouTube for solace.

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"I noticed that whenever I felt depressed, I used to watch videos of Lionel Messi. It would cheer me

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