New Delhi, March 21 -- In the neon-lit, high-speed blur of Mumbai, finding a quiet corner is hard-but finding a pair of ears that actually listen can feel impossible. If your social circle is looking more like a ghost town lately, don't worry.

On a busy Mumbai beach, a man named Prithvi Raj Bohra has officially clocked in to be the professional "ear" you didn't know you could hire. Sitting by the shore, Bohra even lends a shoulder to cry on for a small fee.

"I am sure you can't guess, what does this guy do," Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said, re-sharing a viral video of Bohra.

Prithvi Raj Bohra, who said he has a background in psychology and philosophy, sits next to a huge banner inviting passersby to share their problems.

"If a...