Voice of Achievers

Voice of Achievers

Yashika Begwani

Welcome to Voice of Achievers, your go-to resource for navigating the dynamic world of work. Whether you're a leader, professional, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, we explore workplace themes like psychology, self-esteem, difficult conversations, and more. Through personal experiences and actionable insights, our mini-series address challenges and "aha" moments shaping professional lives. Join us fortnightly for engaging discussions to help you grow, navigate challenges, and thrive. Subscribe now to transform your workplace journey!

Rethinking Workplaces for Success : The Advent of CoWorking - Ft Prosenjit Banerjee

Rethinking Workplaces for Success : The Advent of CoWorking - Ft Prosenjit Banerjee

Explore the dynamic evolution of co-working spaces with Prosenjit Banerjee, a seasoned Workplace Design Specialist who has contributed his expertise to renowned hubs like CoWrks and WeWork. In this episode of the Voice of Achievers Podcast, Prosenjit delves into the transformative power of designing spaces that go beyond mere functionality to make a genuine impact on individuals' lives.Episode Highlights: Co-Working Spaces EvolutionDive into co-working's transformative journey with Prosenjit Ban

Jan 26, 2024 • 35:56

Fear, Trust, Joy, The Midlife Crisis, KPIs, Companionship & Everything in between - 2023 Round Up

Fear, Trust, Joy, The Midlife Crisis, KPIs, Companionship & Everything in between - 2023 Round Up

Thinking like a child, Happiness, Fear, Self-Awareness, Trust, Mind vs Body, Midlife crisis, Uncomfortable conversations, Rewards and Recognition, Entrepreneurs and their Egos, Modern Day Parenting, Companionship et alWe take a captivating walk through the insightful conversations of 2023 on Voice of Achievers. We've gone beyond mere topics, delving into profound concepts, peeling off their layers through the eyes of remarkable individuals enriched with life experiences.🕐 Timestamps and Highlig

Dec 28, 2023 • 32:19

Gamifying HR; AI and Organizational Communications Ft. Gautam Ghosh

Gamifying HR; AI and Organizational Communications Ft. Gautam Ghosh

Dive into the future of Human Resources with our latest video as we explore AI for Organizational Communications & People Management - is it a boon or a bane? In this thoughtful conversation, we speak with Gautam Ghosh, an Independent HR Consultant recognized as the #1 HR influencer by SHRM India in 2015. With a rich background in lead HR positions at major organizations, including Deloitte and Dell, Ghosh shares his perspective on the evolving landscape of HR in a tech-powered world.In this dis

Dec 3, 2023 • 32:21

Food & Workplaces, Modern Parenting & 90's Nostalgia Ft. Maria Goretti

Food & Workplaces, Modern Parenting & 90's Nostalgia Ft. Maria Goretti

In this episode of our Wonderwomen Series, we explore the intersection of creative pursuits, technology, cultural understanding in workplaces, women, prioritization, and self-care in the workplace. Maria Goretti Warsi is not just a celebrity chef, television presenter, author, and actor – she's a powerhouse of talent and innovation. Her journey from the glamour of the entertainment industry to the world of delectable dishes and literary excellence is a testament to her multifaceted personality.

Aug 17, 2023 • 27:04

Leveraging AI for Talent Management Ft Neville Postwalla

Leveraging AI for Talent Management Ft Neville Postwalla

On our next People & HR series, we are speaking with Neville Postwalla, the AVP – Talent Management at Harbinger Group, who brings a wealth of experience in HR and organizational communication.Throughout this enlightening conversation, Neville shares his expertise on leveraging AI across the recruitment, talent management, and feedback cycle. As the recipient of multiple HR awards, he has spearheaded various initiatives at Harbinger, including managing Talent Acquisition, CSR, internal corporate

Jul 30, 2023 • 35:58

Reebok & the Shoemakers Story Ft Joe Foster & Julie Foster

Reebok & the Shoemakers Story Ft Joe Foster & Julie Foster

In this special Trailblazers edition of Voice of Achievers, we have the privilege of hosting Joe Foster, the esteemed founder of Reebok, who shares his invaluable insights and experiences as an entrepreneur and people manager, scaling his shoemaking business to a 4 billion dollar company. Joe is affectionately joined by Julie Foster, the foil and the pillar in the form of a partner and companion to the enthusiastic JoeJoe has graciously shared his remarkable journey in his book, "Shoemaker," aim

Jul 19, 2023 • 1:04:03

Complexities of Adulthood- Making Sense of Work & Careers Ft Alice in Wonderland

Complexities of Adulthood- Making Sense of Work & Careers Ft Alice in Wonderland

Adulting isn’t easy!The right career choice, the right course, internships, Jobs, Mentors, Friends and amidst all of this the fun life that’s fleeting away.We take you down the rabbit hole, and bring back Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Only this time, you’re looking through the glass of coping with the complexities of adulthood.Existential questions like Who are we? And Why are we here are explored while the reins of your story shall still remain in your own hands.Let the story on this episod

Jun 25, 2023 • 18:32

Communicating Difficult Decisions Effectively Ft. The Lion King

Communicating Difficult Decisions Effectively Ft. The Lion King

Leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs may sometimes be bearers of bad news, or may have to make difficult decisions. More often than not, when communicated, difficult decisions like layoffs, paycuts, or even pausing a project with a client may evoke instant emotional reactions. Or worse, leave lasting scars, or affect relationships. In this short episode, we talk about communicating difficult decisions clearly, effectively yet, gracefully! Dialogue & Image courtesy: The Lion King, Disney Music by

May 9, 2023 • 5:45

Planet-First Entrepreneurship & Pivoting into Business later in careers Ft Disha Shah

Planet-First Entrepreneurship & Pivoting into Business later in careers Ft Disha Shah

How do you validate a hypothesis and how deep should your market research be when stepping into a business? We’re talking sustainable entrepreneurship, corporate leaders turning entrepreneurs at the peak of their leadership careers, younger vs more seasoned founders, the relevance of market research, validating problem statements and working capital, and more in this episode. Our guest is Disha Shah who comes with 15 + years of a track record in leadership & business development across industry

Apr 25, 2023 • 33:03

Transforming into Managerial & CXO Positions Ft Advait Kurlekar

Transforming into Managerial & CXO Positions Ft Advait Kurlekar

How do CXOs handle and manage conflicts? How can younger leaders deal with more experienced team members or vice versa? In the next part of the conversation with Advait we are reading between the lines and observing nuances behavioural and attitude changes within leaders, managers and CXOs as designations change and roles & responsibilities evolve a notch higher. Advait is the CEO, at Upohan Management Consultants, specializing in Business Strategy, HR Consulting, CXO Coaching, and Process Impro

Apr 10, 2023 • 16:10

Organizational Goal Setting & HR Audits Ft. Advait Kurlekar

Organizational Goal Setting & HR Audits Ft. Advait Kurlekar

How do you effectively manage company goals with people goals? Setting KRs and KPIs ; the most important; yet the most challenging tasks for organizations each quarter. We address HR Audits and what they mean, building KRs and KPIs, Organizational Restructuring and its need, and marrying company goals with people goals. Our guest is Advait Kurlekar, CEO, at Upohan Management Consultants, specializing in Business Strategy, HR Consulting, CXO Coaching, and Process Improvement. Advait comes within

Apr 4, 2023 • 20:49

Normalizing Therapy & Professional Counselling at Work Ft Charlie Brown

Normalizing Therapy & Professional Counselling at Work Ft Charlie Brown

75% of employees report dealing with a mental health issue, yet 8 out of 10 of those employees don’t seek help due to shame and stigma.  Mental health costs employers $225 billion per year in lost productivity. This is beyond a smart investment, rather, a necessary one for the future of work.   We observe normalizing therapy for modern professionals & entrepreneurs from the lens of Charlie Brown, a popular (fictional) cartoon character from Peanuts (Charles Shulz). Original Music- Shane Ivers We

Mar 28, 2023 • 5:48

Self-Worth, Child Birth, Fletcherism & Wellness @ Work Ft Vaishali Jog

Self-Worth, Child Birth, Fletcherism & Wellness @ Work Ft Vaishali Jog

Talking about self-worth often begins with weighing oneself on the physical or competitive scale Often overlooked, but capable of making one deeply uncomfortable, self-worth and self-acceptance are key to psychological wellness. In this #Women’s History Month special episode, our guest is Vaishali Jog, a corporate professional turned health expert and fletcherism coach. After embracing motherhood, Vaishali decided to switch professions and while training her mind and body and bringing them back

Mar 21, 2023 • 18:30

Intentions vs Actions & Nurturing Relationships with Oneself Ft Nancy Katyal

Intentions vs Actions & Nurturing Relationships with Oneself Ft Nancy Katyal

How do we fix the gap between intention and actions? What contributes to making better judgment? Our guest is Nancy Katyal a Published Author, Leadership Consultant and Lead Executive Presence Coach.  Nancy is one of the leading voices in the Corporate Circle having transformed millions of leaders at various levels across geographies. She is a LIMCA Book & GUINNESS world record holder and is also a visiting professor in top B-schools like IIM & MIT University. Listen to her talk about: (02.20) –

Mar 9, 2023 • 23:07

Women Uplifting Women- Cheerleaders @ Work and Beyond

Women Uplifting Women- Cheerleaders @ Work and Beyond

“Nothing sustains motivation better than belonging to a tribe that uplifts and serves as a sounding board. It transforms a personal quest into a shared one.” -       James Clear, Atomic Habits   As more and more women drive households, teams, organizations, and nations, we take a quick moment to recognize a force that they reckon with. Dive into this short and crisp episode discovering womanly bonds and dive right out to connect with your cheerleader!   May the wonder woman in you find your safe

Feb 28, 2023 • 3:45

Self-Love & Prioritizing YOU Ft. Rashmi Ramesh

Self-Love & Prioritizing YOU Ft. Rashmi Ramesh

With multiple forms of love that exist, self-love and one that brings you at peace and makes you one with yourself is perhaps the most valued one.   Amidst the hectic schedules that you have , how do you make time and find the cool new hacks to enjoy the process of movement & practice SELF-LOVE.   For, YOU are important!   Our guest is Rashmi Ramesh, a Yogalates teacher turned Entrepreneur. She runs Yogalates with Rashmi and Yoga Guppy for kids making yoga fun and transforming lives of millions

Feb 13, 2023 • 18:30

Fear, Uncertainty, Self-Reflection & Leadership Ft Vishwas Parchure

Fear, Uncertainty, Self-Reflection & Leadership Ft Vishwas Parchure

Why do leaders deal with fear? How should leaders approach self-reflection? How can they build the decision making muscle? Our guest is Mr Vishwas Parchure who is the founder and Chief Facilitator at Experiential Leadership Institute. He has designed and developed experiential education programs and trained senior corporate leaders, and teachers alike. With 12 years corporate experience and over 3 decades of experience in the field of education (children & adults), Vishwas brings to his facilita

Feb 7, 2023 • 24:11

Building Awareness, Community & Doing Less Ft. Chetan Vohra

Building Awareness, Community & Doing Less Ft. Chetan Vohra

Why is thinking our survival kit and how should awareness be nurtured in an over hyper world. If adults start thinking like children, what changes and how can it help them? We deep dive into doing less in a hyper world, on building childlike curiosity and community on this episode. Our guest today is Chetan Vohra, an entrepreneur, writer, cinematographer and thinker. Chetan is a cinematographer, and author of a unique book series called Sochu- a series of books for young children as much as one

Jan 30, 2023 • 19:39

Thoughtfulness in the Workplace

Thoughtfulness in the Workplace

In a world that thrives in virtual meetings and hybrid workplaces often connected globally yet remotely, often serendipitous acts of thoughtfulness and playfulness are lost. We revisit and rekindle some acts so you can build up from there making your workplace environments more thoughtful than they are! May voices be heard, and may thoughtfulness not be murdered amidst the chain of words! Music- Shane IversQuote in podcast- Kahlil Gibran We’re listening to you. Don’t forget to follow us on Spoti

Jan 24, 2023 • 3:46

18 Questions with CXOs & Leaders - Sowing seeds of leadership

18 Questions with CXOs & Leaders - Sowing seeds of leadership

Seeds of new ideas, new thoughts, and new approaches are sown as we enter the new year. In this festive special of Voice of Achievers, we combine and blend some of the best leadership, and managerial advice from CXOs and thought leaders across industries. Dive in so you can examine and insamine some of your approaches as you step up and sow the seeds to level up as leaders, managers, CXOs, and people as you hear these stalwarts. Practical, and experiential advice packaged for you.  Soak in the w

Jan 17, 2023 • 29:07

Rests, Pauses & Breaks Ft Preeti Acharya

Rests, Pauses & Breaks Ft Preeti Acharya

Rests and breaks are often confined to vacations, or Netflix and chill. Yet these activities may not necessarily help the body and the mind recharge. What does resting, pausing, and recharging really entail and how can we achieve the best out of rest? Also, how does one achieve guilt-free rests and pauses? This holiday season, let’s hold nothing back and go all in to achieve the optimum rest that we all may need. Preeti Acharya is the founder of Fitcue who practices and teaches Yoga, and Animal

Dec 27, 2022 • 22:43

On Ending Workplace Relationships- Of Farewells & Goodbyes

On Ending Workplace Relationships- Of Farewells & Goodbyes

We dive deep into discovering the art of managing goodbyes, and ending workplace relationships meaningfully. As we progress in our lives and careers, learning how to embrace farewells, and goodbyes from colleagues, vendors, best employees, or favorite managers et al. become inevitable. So, while we bid farewell to a calendar year, we discover and re-imagine the professional goodbye and the art of ending professional relationships meaningfully.   Dive in and feel free to contribute with your stor

Dec 20, 2022 • 5:58

The Landscape of PR - Organizational strategy, Careers & more

The Landscape of PR - Organizational strategy, Careers & more

How can organizations/stratups create the perfect PR strategies? How should PR professionals approach clients, and the media? What value can modern communications professionals bring to organizations? Our guest is Mr Hemant Gaule, Co-Founder and Dean, School of Communications & Reputation (SCoRe), India’s only institute dedicated to education and research in public relations. He was a Co-founder & Director of Citizens of Accountable Governance, a team that spearheaded the national election campa

Dec 5, 2022 • 24:05

On Praising & Recognizing Colleagues

On Praising & Recognizing Colleagues

Praising & recognizing the efforts of colleagues, employees and peers is an art. This thanksgiving we dive into the art of recognizing colleagues and peers irrespective of designation and with the least expectations through the lens of researched studies. May you listen to this quick episode and act immediately.May you become the complimenter or the complemented! Words & Voice- Yashika BegwaniResearch Study References- Gallup (2006) Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voi

Nov 28, 2022 • 5:19

Sexual Harassment, POSH, Safety & Layoffs Ft Jahanara Pathan

Sexual Harassment, POSH, Safety & Layoffs Ft Jahanara Pathan

What may be categorized as appropriate vs inappropriate behaviour at work? When should organizations think about POSH or prevention of sexual harassment policies at the workplace? How should people managers make workplaces safer & how can they deal with layoffs? On this episode of our special people & HR series we discuss psychological and physical safety, sexual harassment policies in workplaces, dealing with layoffs & more. Our guest is Ms Jahanara Pathan, founder of the J Edfication, a corpor

Nov 14, 2022 • 32:24

Psychological Safety, Support & Decision Making Ft James Brook

Psychological Safety, Support & Decision Making Ft James Brook

How can people managers truly become allies and support their teams? How can they create psychologically safe environments that promote creativity and curiosity? On Part 2 of our interaction with James Brook, we dive deep into people managers turning mentors, pushing team members while creating safe environments and leading them towards constant progressive paths. Note: Mr James Brook, is an entrepreneur, business psychologist, and leadership coach based in the UK with 3 decades of experience in

Nov 8, 2022 • 12:19

On Nurturing Strengths & Building Trust in Teams Ft. James Brook

On Nurturing Strengths & Building Trust in Teams Ft. James Brook

How should leaders deal with mistakes? How can strengths psychology be used to power teams? We decode aspects of strengths psychology for achieving peak performance, embracing vulnerability, dealing with mistakes, building and nurturing trust and more on this special episode from our mini People and HR series. Our guest Mr James Brook, an entrepreneur, business psychologist and leadership coach based in the UK with 3 decades of experience in assessment, talent and leadership development and coac

Oct 31, 2022 • 22:46

Unlearning in HR, Collective Experiences & Social Entrepreneurship Ft Bindu Vinodhan

Unlearning in HR, Collective Experiences & Social Entrepreneurship Ft Bindu Vinodhan

What’s the role of emotion in HR? Can some facets of HR blend with social entrepreneurship? Finding space for emotions while making rational decisions can be challenging. Listen to some heart-warming social impact stories while we find the sweet spot between people management, social entrepreneurship, and emotions, and unlearn some facets of HR in this special episode. Our guest is Bindu Vinodhan, an ICF-certified executive coach, and an HR professional with almost 3 decades of experience in Lea

Oct 18, 2022 • 15:50

Building Courage, Inclusivity & A Learning Culture Ft Bindu Vinodhan

Building Courage, Inclusivity & A Learning Culture Ft Bindu Vinodhan

Can courage be taught? How can people managers inculcate learning cultures? Is it harder for people to digest if women are calling the shots? On this episode of our special People & HR series, we discuss topics ranging from inclusive leadership, inculcating a learning culture, finding and transforming lenses and world views, and more. Our guest is Bindu Vinodhan, an ICF-certified executive coach, and an HR professional with almost 3 decades of experience in Learning and Development. She is the f

Oct 11, 2022 • 30:15

Performance Management, Competency Mapping & Downsizing Ft Suresh Pugalenthi

Performance Management, Competency Mapping & Downsizing Ft Suresh Pugalenthi

What can people managers do to enhance the competencies of average performing team members? How do they deal with downsizing or letting go of staff? How do people managers decide when and how employees must be rewarded or recognized for their work? We connect the dots and build a framework for competencies, rewards, failures, and more in this special episode of our mini People & HR series on Voice of Achievers. Our guest is Mr Suresh Pugalenthi, Head HR, India Operations at Wipro. With 23+ years

Oct 3, 2022 • 29:47

Building Winning Teams through Authentic Leadership FT Manu Saigal

Building Winning Teams through Authentic Leadership FT Manu Saigal

How can technology and human emotion blend to find and retain the right talent? How can one set up diverse yet close-knit teams, especially in the hybrid world of work? We continue our People and HR series with a focus on bringing in talent, and engaging and retaining them. We also cover how the understanding of various business functions shapes up people management functions on this episode. Ms Manu Saigal is the Director, General Staffing at Adecco India. With over 2 decades of experience in t

Sep 26, 2022 • 26:30

Spotting, Retaining, Managing & Training Talent Ft Yuvaraj Srivastava

Spotting, Retaining, Managing & Training Talent Ft Yuvaraj Srivastava

How do you work with people and teams that you do not know well? Can training & policy making be outsourced to team members instead of enforcing rules? As technology and AI take over various job functions, how will the role of the modern people manager evolve? On Episode 101, of our special People & HR Series at Voice of Achievers, we discuss all this and more with our guest. Mr. Yuvaraj Srivastava is the Group CHRO at MakeMyTrip which encompasses MakeMyTrip, GoIbibo and RedBus. He has served wi

Sep 12, 2022 • 32:28

Values & Workplace Relationships

Values & Workplace Relationships

On episode 100 of Voice of Achievers, we continue the People & HR Series and address an integral aspect in the workplace, in business, in relationships, and in life. We talk about values, and their relevance in the workplace. Come walk with us through this super short episode as we tread the paths exploring your core values, beliefs, and your self.   Words by- Yashika Begwani Original music by Shane Ivers Quote by Charles Dickens   Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voic

Aug 22, 2022 • 5:21

Building Trust & Dealing with Multicultural Teams Ft Jill Sheldekar

Building Trust & Dealing with Multicultural Teams Ft Jill Sheldekar

How do you chart your career trajectory in a country and a culture you weren’t born in? As teams and organizations become global, how can you truly deal with differences, and build multicultural teams? We continue our People & HR series with a focus on embracing diverse teams, people from various cultures and building trust and dealing with difference within global teams. Our guest Jill Sheldekar is an intercultural practitioner and has been helping individuals and organizations develop cultural

Aug 9, 2022 • 34:15

Career Breaks, Transitions & Building Employee Wellness Systems Ft Hari Subramanian

Career Breaks, Transitions & Building Employee Wellness Systems Ft Hari Subramanian

How do you successfully explain a career break in your resume? What does it take to transition from a sector to another? How do you build wellness systems in the organization? We continue our People & HR mini series talking about facing employers after career breaks with successful explanations, transitions from one career path to another and also about building robust systems to manage employee wellness and implement systems at scale. Our guest is Hari Subramanian, an XLRI alumnus with 11+ year

Jul 26, 2022 • 29:25

Of Meaningful Disagreements, Dealing with Yes People & The Ego Ft. Harjeet Khanduja

Of Meaningful Disagreements, Dealing with Yes People & The Ego Ft. Harjeet Khanduja

Is diplomacy important for people management? Why are conflicts and disagreements important? Dive into the world of dealing with the leader's ego, nurturing creativity in team members, and encouraging conflicts and disagreements, in our People and HR series with Mr. Harjeet Khanduja, VP, HR at Reliance Jio. Harjeet has worked with the Tata Group and Piramal in the past and has filed 3 patents in the area of HR Technology. He has won multiple awards and accolades for his contribution including th

Jul 18, 2022 • 23:13

Empathetic Leadership, Managing Difficult People & Difficult Conversations Ft Sanjay Jha

Empathetic Leadership, Managing Difficult People & Difficult Conversations Ft Sanjay Jha

Can empathy and the emotional quotient be taught or learnt? What makes some conversationalists & some leaders stand out? From letting go of the ego, to difficult conversations, and dealing with difficult people, we delve into the art of people management, the art of the conversation, the heart and art of human relationships, and more in our special People and HR series. Our guest is Mr. Sanjay Jha, the Executive Director of the Dale Carnegie Training operations in India, which has a global exper

Jul 12, 2022 • 33:51

People Management, Employee Retention & Motivation- An HR Entrepreneur's Perspective Ft Partha Neog

People Management, Employee Retention & Motivation- An HR Entrepreneur's Perspective Ft Partha Neog

What is sentiment analysis and what do you need to know ? What does a business school not prepare you for?How can entrepreneurs, managers and organizations, maintain employee motivation? We continue covering all things people management in our special People & HR Series. Our guest today is Partha Neog, the CEO and Co-founder of Vantage Circle, an HR tech company with clients spread across Asia, North America and Australia. With over two decades of expertise in product and executive management, h

Jul 4, 2022 • 31:15

Finding the right organization, Building Organizational Culture & Brand FT Gautam Ghosh

Finding the right organization, Building Organizational Culture & Brand FT Gautam Ghosh

How should people find the right organization to work with? How can people, and organizations build a culture and a brand? Aligning values with organizations, addressing workplace conflicts, bad bosses, and more on this episode as we cover digital and social HR in the first of the People & HR Series of Voice of Achievers. Our guest is Gautam Ghosh, an independent HR Consultant, specializing in employer branding, and helping organizations tell their stories by leveraging digital media. With over

Jun 27, 2022 • 30:55

Writing & Publishing your First Book Ft Vibha Batra

Writing & Publishing your First Book Ft Vibha Batra

Many of us secretly wish to write a book someday. What is the process of finding an idea, writing a book and the steps to get it published? Can you manage being an author while having a full time job? We’re breaking the dreamy myths and covering the bitter sweet realities of being a published author. Our guest is Ms. Vibha Batra an author, graphic novelist, advertising consultant, poet, lyricist, translator, playwright, scriptwriter, speaker, and creative writing mentor. She has published 19 boo

Jun 6, 2022 • 20:13

Coffee Consultancy & the Coffee Business Ft Abhinav Mathur

Coffee Consultancy & the Coffee Business Ft Abhinav Mathur

What is coffee consulting & how can it be embraced as a career choice? How can you enter the coffee business as an entrepreneur? We talk about all things knowing your coffee, coffee careers, coffee startups & entrepreneurship on this episode. Our guest is Mr Abhinav Mathur, the CEO & MD of Kaapi Machines and Something’s Brewing, India’s distinguished coffee solutions companies. In his career spanning 15+ years, Abhinav has dabbled in various roles including product, marketing, and sales, across

May 24, 2022 • 32:40

Mental Wellness in the Workplace ft Tom & Jerry

Mental Wellness in the Workplace ft Tom & Jerry

Mental wellness amidst chaos and the hustle culture can be elusive. How do you find calm & peace in chaos and what steps can you take to build your mental muscle and find a balance? We rediscover mental wellness & look at emotional well-being through the Tom & Jerry lens this Mental Wellness Month! Original Music credit- Henri Mancini ( Music by- Shane Ivers   Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.com We’re l

May 16, 2022 • 5:34

Becoming inclusive as creators and professionals Ft Upasana Makati

Becoming inclusive as creators and professionals Ft Upasana Makati

How can one be truly inclusive at work? What are some things we take for granted, and some things we must be mindful of when dealing with people around us and being truly inclusive to the diverse workforce? We speak to Upasana Makati, the founder of White Print, India’s first English lifestyle magazine in braille. An active Diversity and Inclusive advocate and consultant, Upasana is also an author for children trying to bring about a change in the D&I space. Hear her drop some truth bombs and ma

May 2, 2022 • 26:26

Of Womenly Bonds & Female Friendships

Of Womenly Bonds & Female Friendships

Women and Womenly Bonds. Female Friendships and Creating your Womanly Tribe We continue the #wonderwomen series but with a shortie. Told from the lens of the Powerpuff Girls combined with a research study and peppered with personal experience. Original Powerpuff Music Score Credit to Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker (under the copyright limit ( Other Music Credits to Shane Ivers Written, Narrated and Voiced by Yashika Begwani Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achi

Apr 19, 2022 • 5:32

Travelling to soak culture, for self-discovery, and Women travelling 'alone' Ft Monisha Rajesh

Travelling to soak culture, for self-discovery, and Women travelling 'alone' Ft Monisha Rajesh

Does travel really change you as a person or is it romanticised ? How do travel experiences shape personality, behaviour and impact careers? How can you make the most of travel experiences, what must you do for sure? On our #WonderWomen series, we speak to Monisha Rajesh, a serial traveller, explorer, writer, and author. She’s written Around India in 80 Trains which was named one of the top 10 books on India by The Independent. Her second book, Around the World in 80 Trains won the National Geog

Apr 12, 2022 • 39:15

PhD blends with Entrepreneurship & Women leading Agri-Tech Ft Dr. Renuka Karandikar

PhD blends with Entrepreneurship & Women leading Agri-Tech Ft Dr. Renuka Karandikar

A grandmother who drives the tractor. Using PhD and postdoctoral skills for entrepreneurship. Women in agri-tech startups, and making agri-tech careers and farming cool. On the #wonderwomen series, we have Dr Renuka Karandikar, an entrepreneur, with 17 years of research experience, & countless patents. Renuka is the CEO of BioPrime Agri Solutions (providing innovative products & solutions for farmers. Renuka has led growth, partnerships, built strategies and raised funds. Hear her talk about: (0

Mar 22, 2022 • 27:09

Belongingness, Culture & Leadership & Titles like C?O Ft Vandana Saxena Poria

Belongingness, Culture & Leadership & Titles like C?O Ft Vandana Saxena Poria

From building people ecosystems, to quality interactions, to intercultural experiences shaping entrepreneurs, to women and their unique leadership qualities, hear some unique ways to approach leadership roles with this podcast. We continue our wonder women series with Vandana Saxena Poria OBE, an entrepreneur, intercultural specialist, trainer, author, mother. Born and raised in the UK Vandana came back to India to begin her entrepreneurial journey. She has worked with Ernst & Young in the past

Mar 14, 2022 • 30:42

Children's Books for Adults, and Braving Anxiety Ft Yamini Vijayan

Children's Books for Adults, and Braving Anxiety Ft Yamini Vijayan

Stress, Anxiety, Sadness, Worry, Grief - Can adults benefit from reading children’s books, especially as they deal with multiple emotions on a personal and professional level. How can young people, especially women deal with anxiety, psychological stress, and vulnerabilities? We continue the #wonderwomen series, with our guest Yamini Vijayan, a writer and editor based in Bangalore. She has worked as a senior editor with Pratham Books, a children's book publishing house, and also set up children'

Mar 7, 2022 • 32:31

Women in Technology, and the future of AI, ML & Data Science Ft Swati Jain

Women in Technology, and the future of AI, ML & Data Science Ft Swati Jain

What do women bring to the table within the realm of AI and technology? With the ever-changing dynamics of technology, how can young people prepare for the future? We continue our #wonderwomen series with Ms. Swati Jain, one of the 50 Most Influential AI Leaders in India in 2021(Analytics Magazine). Ms. Jain is the VP, Decision Analytics at EXL Service where she leads a dynamic team of data scientists and AI/ML professionals impacting several Fortune 500 organizations. She comes with a rich expe

Feb 28, 2022 • 30:18

Science Illustration- The sweet spot between Science and Art Ft. Ipsa Jain

Science Illustration- The sweet spot between Science and Art Ft. Ipsa Jain

From science in laboratories to explaining scientific concepts as an illustrator and artist. We dive deep into the realms of science communication, science illustration, women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM fields) and more in our #wonderwomen special series. Our guest Ipsa Jain is a science illustrator and author who comes with an interesting and rare combination of being a biologist and researcher blended with visual communication and scientific storytelling skills. After ear

Feb 21, 2022 • 35:32

Entrepreneurship & Women in Sports Journalism ft Kanthi D. Suresh

Entrepreneurship & Women in Sports Journalism ft Kanthi D. Suresh

How does entrepreneurship affect individuals and women in particular?Do we still tend to box certain careers with certain genders? On our Wonder Women special, we’re discussing entrepreneurship, journalism, and the sports landscape with women in the center. Our guest is Ms Kanthi Suresh the founder & editor-in-chief for Power Sportz, India’s first 24*7 digital sports channel. She has covered the Olympics in Beijing, Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games, etc., and comes with more than a decade of

Feb 14, 2022 • 27:12

Surviving Work Weekends with a Partner in Crime Ft Calvin & Hobbes

Surviving Work Weekends with a Partner in Crime Ft Calvin & Hobbes

Achieving deadlines while having fun with work partners, or colleagues on those boring, dreadful working weekends. Possible? We shouldn’t be working on weekends at all. But that’s an ideal world. Sometimes, you give in and deadlines or excessive work takes over. How do you actually make it interesting, or get past it, making it an event in your own right with your colleagues; your Hobbes? Or simply, alter the way you perceive the situation.   Blending contemporary psychological research and flav

Feb 7, 2022 • 8:57

The Entrepreneurial Spirit & Innovation in India Ft Ramanan Ramanathan

The Entrepreneurial Spirit & Innovation in India Ft Ramanan Ramanathan

What is an entrepreneurial spirit, and is it only required for entrepreneurs? How can organizations, businesses and people stay resilient and serve their business and the nation while also nurturing innovation? Our guest Mr Ramanan Ramanathan was the first Mission Director of the Atal Innovation Mission, a part of Niti Ayog or the National Institution for Transforming India by the Government of India. The Atal Innovation mission is a flagship national innovation initiative aligned with UN SDG to

Jan 31, 2022 • 34:28

Building a Reputation, Brands & Relationships, Long-Term Ft Siddharth Vaze

Building a Reputation, Brands & Relationships, Long-Term Ft Siddharth Vaze

What is reputation management and why is it necessary?   How do you build brands and relationships & What are some common qualities of leaders/CEOs?   Our guest is Siddharth Vaze is the Host of The CEO's Chair, which is a popular talk show and the founder of Bearing Strategy which partners with global organizations and CXO's for reputation management and strategic communication services. Siddharth's efforts have inspired 45000+ people and organizations combined, and he also mentors startups and

Jan 17, 2022 • 28:31

The CEO's position, Surrendering Ego & Leaving a Legacy ft. Gautam Dutta

The CEO's position, Surrendering Ego & Leaving a Legacy ft. Gautam Dutta

What does it take to become a CEO and continue thriving as in a pivotal leadership position? What happens to the role of mentors in a digital world? In the #coolcorporate series, we decode leadership, along with tenacity, building mental muscles to handle tough situations, peppered with the power of luck and leaving a legacy with our guest. Mr. Gautam Dutta is the CEO of PVR Limited and a seasoned professional with 28 years of professional experience. Under his leadership, Media Sales grew from

Jan 10, 2022 • 28:07

28 Career Questions- Looking Forward to 2022

28 Career Questions- Looking Forward to 2022

Experienced professionals, entrepreneurs, psychologists, and wellness experts answer 28 questions relevant across 2021 and 2022.   This podcast is a collective of 28 nuggets of wisdom from the wonderful humans who’ve been on our show. They answer pertinent questions, share valuable perspectives, and deliver thought-provoking & slice of life experiences to cheer you up each time life bogs you down.   The podcast is divided into 4 parts: (03:00) - Part 1: Of humble beginnings, the role of a colleg

Jan 3, 2022 • 45:29

Leadership Mindset, Self-Doubt & Intrinsic Motivation Ft Vishal Gupta

Leadership Mindset, Self-Doubt & Intrinsic Motivation Ft Vishal Gupta

Can anyone become a leader? What sort of preparedness is required to embrace leadership? And when tasks become monotonous and mundane, how do you bring back enthusiasm and continue staying motivated? Our guest Vishal Gupta is an Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour and the Chairperson of the Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development at IIM Ahmedabad. Vishal has been training leaders and professionals of corporations such as Taj Group of Hotels, Ambuja Cements L

Dec 20, 2021 • 37:49

Failure, Mental Health & Entrepreneurship Ft. Chaitanya Purandare

Failure, Mental Health & Entrepreneurship Ft. Chaitanya Purandare

How do entrepreneurs deal with failure? How do they overcome fear? Why entrepreneurship isn’t always about passion turning profession? And why must entrepreneurs be aware of their physical and mental capabilities? Our guest Chaitanya Purandare has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years and has dealt with success as he has with failure across businesses. He started as Managing Director at Stem One Biological and closely witnessed a downfall of a 25 crore company going down to zero. He now heads F

Dec 13, 2021 • 35:41

First Few Days at Work - Settling & Blending In Ft. Hansel & Gretel

First Few Days at Work - Settling & Blending In Ft. Hansel & Gretel

A new workplace brings with it multiple emotions. While you’re excited about what lies ahead and the opportunities that might unfold, there’s always a sense of doubt, "What if I get lost?" or "How do I find my fit, my people?" In this short little episode, through the tale of Hansel & Gretel and through research & personal experience, we're dropping the breadcrumbs that might help you settle into a new workplace better and eventually find your workplace family. The 5 little steps, simple yet eff

Nov 29, 2021 • 8:36

Sales Strategies & Purpose Driven Branding Ft Manish Advani

Sales Strategies & Purpose Driven Branding Ft Manish Advani

What is purpose-based branding? How do you crack a deal with tough clients? What are the selling strategies and tips to help you put your foot in the door? Our guest Mr Manish Advani is a renowned Corporate Trainer, Public Speaker and comes with an experience of working with Microsoft Canada, Jaguar, Mahindra SSG, Schindler and more across India, USA, Canada and the Middle East. Currently, he’s the founder at Mimo Potentio, and helps individuals hone their storytelling and leadership skills.   H

Nov 22, 2021 • 31:02

Startup Pitches, Women in Tech & Careers in AI Ft Rimjhim Ray

Startup Pitches, Women in Tech & Careers in AI Ft Rimjhim Ray

How do founders prepare for their startup pitch? How is AI transforming the world and what are the career opportunities for young people in AI & Technology? Pitching to investors, finding the right city for your startup, women in technology, careers in AI and lots more on this podcast. Our guest is Rimjhim Ray, the Co-founder at Spotle.ai, India’s largest AI-powered career platform for millennials. She is a serial entrepreneur based out of Kolkata and is also an executive director and investor a

Nov 15, 2021 • 36:25

Design Thinking, Branding & Packaging Ft Ashwani Kumar

Design Thinking, Branding & Packaging Ft Ashwani Kumar

What is Design Thinking really and how can one apply it? How can creativity & design drive business results? What goes behind the wrappers, covers, and packets of products that you use or consume everyday?   Our guest is Mr Ashwani Kumar, Chief of Design and Packaging at ITC Ltd(a leading FMCG brand in India). With over 30 years of diverse experience, he has worked with leading products across categories including Cigarettes and Tobaccos, Foods, Personal Care products, Hotels, Stationary product

Nov 8, 2021 • 27:48

Finding Your Schedule & Releasing Burdensome Work Ft. Vikram & Betaal

Finding Your Schedule & Releasing Burdensome Work Ft. Vikram & Betaal

How do you find a schedule, your own rhythm? What are the questions you need to ask yourself to never let the unending loop of work get to you especially with a work from home/study from home schedule? In our Achieve More (shorties), we deep dive into 5 important questions you need to find answers to, as you release burdensome and unending work and find your own schedule and rhythm.   Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade   Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achiever

Nov 1, 2021 • 9:28

Women making bold choices, voicing opinions & finding support Ft. Sonali Misra

Women making bold choices, voicing opinions & finding support Ft. Sonali Misra

What does it take for a young woman to navigate her way to the top?   How can women build a support system, express themselves, make bold decisions and find their voice?   In our corporate career series, we chat with Sonali Misra who has been both the receiver and provider of support from and to women. Sonali is currently the Vice President and Head HR, India with Bain & Company and comes with a diverse experience of HR, consultancy, advertising and copywriting for 20 + years. She’s worked with

Oct 25, 2021 • 29:46

Navigating Consultancy Careers & Life in an MNC Ft. Sonali Misra

Navigating Consultancy Careers & Life in an MNC Ft. Sonali Misra

Marketing Consultant, Financial Consultant, HR Consultant et al. What does a consultancy career entail? How do you develop and nurture the skills for it? How do you handle a shift in career moves? And, how can a young professional navigate challenges and life at a multinational organization.   In our corporate career series special, we discuss the above and more with Sonali Misra, Vice President and Head HR, India at Bain & Company. She began her HR career in 2000, with Genral Electrics and has

Oct 19, 2021 • 26:48

Workplace Friendships & Building Deep Connections at Work

Workplace Friendships & Building Deep Connections at Work

Why limit friendships to school and college, when you can thrive at work with deep connections and friendships?   According to a Gallup report, people with a “best friend at work” are 7 times more likely to be engaged, happy and cheerful in their work.   On the 50th episode of Season 3, we discuss forming, building and nurturing friendships in the workplace through the lens of Winnie the Pooh and Friends by AA Milne.   How do you make friends at work? Why invest in building deep relationships a

Aug 21, 2021 • 11:10

Saying No at Work and Politely Declining Requests

Saying No at Work and Politely Declining Requests

Research shows that the more difficulty you have in saying NO, the more likely you are to experience stress, burnout, and even depression (three things that hinder your emotional intelligence). How do you say NO to unnecessary requests by friends, colleagues, relatives, bosses or clients? This super shortie blends personal experience and some research. Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade   Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achievers Or write in directly to editor@

Aug 7, 2021 • 8:54

The Foreign Language -  A Career Advantage? - Ft Disha Shah

The Foreign Language - A Career Advantage? - Ft Disha Shah

How far does knowing a foreign language go in shaping your career? Can young professionals use foreign language as an advantage when exploring opportunities abroad? How can entrepreneurs leverage the power of language and culture while expanding to a different country? We explore foreign language, and culture along with finding opportunities and expanding and exploring as professionals and entrepreneurs in a different country. Our guest, Disha Shah, is a veteran in the Indo-German business commu

Aug 2, 2021 • 29:19

Sensitivity, Environment & Social Impact Careers Ft Satya Tripathi

Sensitivity, Environment & Social Impact Careers Ft Satya Tripathi

As youngsters charting career paths and with ambitious dreams, can we really keep environmental impact at the core of the way we structure our career? From the structuring of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals to a Caring Quotient, Kindness, and staggering statistics of India and the World's contribution to environmental issues- we cover it all on this episode. Our guest, Mr. Satya Tripathi is the Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet and has served wit

Jul 24, 2021 • 39:22

Skills of the Future

Skills of the Future

On World Youth Skills Day, we discuss skills of the future in this special episode. Entrepreneurial, Professional, Creative, Global and Psychological skills that’ll help you thrive in a competitive world, cooked up together in this mashup with excerpts from experienced individuals. We answer questions like: What if you don't have a skill? Where do you begin? Which skills will stand the test of time? What are the skills that cannot be replaced by robots and AI? What are Globally relevant skills?

Jul 17, 2021 • 11:39

Overcoming Insecurities, Stand-Up & Cricket Comedy Ft. Vikram Sathaye

Overcoming Insecurities, Stand-Up & Cricket Comedy Ft. Vikram Sathaye

How does one deal with the insecurities & embarrassment of failing?How did a marketing professional suddenly change gears and become a cricket humorist & stand-up comic?How is it living the life that millions dream of and really knowing the humans behind the sports personalities that we see on screens?Our guest Vikram Sathaye is a cricket humorist, stand-up artist, entrepreneur and author who has been a presenter on Sony max and Star sports. Vikram has been a pioneer in the Indian StandU

Jul 3, 2021 • 34:54

Student Pressure & Career Plans in a Crisis Ft Fatema Agarkar

Student Pressure & Career Plans in a Crisis Ft Fatema Agarkar

How do you plan your career moves amidst a crisis situation ? What sort of readiness is required for a career switch?   Our guest is Ms Fatema Agarkar, the founder of The Agarkar Centre of Excellence (ACE) which is an initiative to combine sports and education for the upcoming generation. She’s a creative educator emphasizing the significance of sports, breaking age-old methods of teaching and urging the youth to think outside the box.   Catch her talk about: 2:00 - Coping with pressure during a

Jun 26, 2021 • 28:17

Creative Thinking and Finding your Purpose FT Ramya Sriram

Creative Thinking and Finding your Purpose FT Ramya Sriram

How do you arrive at a career choice or a life choice? How can you find purpose in what you do and build creative thinking skills? We caught up with a cartoonist and writer who juggles two professions a day job as a content strategist and a cartoonist with a purpose by the night. Ramya Sriram is a cartoonist and writer from Hyderabad. currently based in the UK. She is the creator of The Tap comics, through which she tells warm yet impactful stories through minimalist drawings and stick figures.

Jun 19, 2021 • 35:48

Adopting eco-friendly fashion & dealing with the pressure of looking good Ft. Runa Ray

Adopting eco-friendly fashion & dealing with the pressure of looking good Ft. Runa Ray

How can new trends in fashion contribute to the sustainable goals for the environment? Here's all that the youth needs to know about fashion & environmental sustainability. On World Environment Day, we speak to Runa Ray, fashion environmentalist, designer, activist and entrepreneur who helps break myths about fast fashion and shares how the youth can adopt simple strategies for a greener planet. Runa has worked extensively towards the sustainable development goals with the United Nations. She is

Jun 4, 2021 • 37:55

Photography, Perspective and Dealing with Shortcomings in Careers Ft Aniruddh Kothari

Photography, Perspective and Dealing with Shortcomings in Careers Ft Aniruddh Kothari

What constitutes a good photograph and how can you click a better one? How does a colour-blind photographer deal with his shortcomings? What’s the role of perspective in telling a good (visual) story?   Our guest today is Aniruddh Kothari, an advertising photographer and director from Bombay who dramatically ditched MBA to pursue photography. With over 10 years of experience as a photographer, Anirudh has worked with clients like Netflix, Nike, Zara, The Reserve Bank of India (just to name a few

May 29, 2021 • 35:49

Confidence, Creative Entrepreneurship & A Hairstyling Career Ft. Adhuna Bhabani

Confidence, Creative Entrepreneurship & A Hairstyling Career Ft. Adhuna Bhabani

Your hair is closely linked to your personality, and often your confidence. What did it take for a young woman in the early 90s to opt for a not-so-popular career choice in a new country? How did she build confidence and eventually an entrepreneurial venture out of a creative career like hairstyling? Our guest Adhuna Bhabani is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of BBlunt Hair Salon and Academy and is one of the pioneers in the hairstyling profession in India. She turned entrepreneur with her

May 15, 2021 • 47:40

The Sports Management Business-Opportunities, & Industry Insights Ft Mr. Vipul Solanki

The Sports Management Business-Opportunities, & Industry Insights Ft Mr. Vipul Solanki

On World Athletics Day, we try to go deeper into the sports industry and understand sports management which is different from playing a sport. The knowledge of branding, management, finance, sports enthusiasm all come together to open doors of multiple opportunities and careers within the sports management realm. In a country that is crazy about sports, perhaps cricket particularly, how much do we really know about the industry? We speak to Mr. Vipul Solanki, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, pas

May 8, 2021 • 24:51

Finding your Strengths & Building a Positive Mindset During Hard Times Ft. Aman Zaidi

Finding your Strengths & Building a Positive Mindset During Hard Times Ft. Aman Zaidi

We’re living in times of uncertainty amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. Dream jobs, dream college, dream internships, dream careers and life at large are at stake. There’s a feeling of fear, negative emotions take over and there’s often lack of clarity and direction. We speak to Strengths Coach & Positive Psychology Facilitator Aman Zaidi. With almost 2 decades of experience, Aman specializes in Strengths Coaching, Leadership Development & Employee Engagement.  He is currently a Partner at OD Alterna

May 1, 2021 • 35:19

Why have volunteering experience in your career? (Covid19) FT Little Red Riding Hood

Why have volunteering experience in your career? (Covid19) FT Little Red Riding Hood

Exams are delayed, schools are shut, jobs are on hold…How can the free time be used well ? What can you do to contribute to your growth as a leader and a human while also making a difference to the society.The dark side of the virus, and the bright side of life explored through an old fairy tale- The Little Red Riding Hood and the Dark Wolf (the coronavirus).Volunteering in times of crisis and how it could add value to your career growth eventually highlighted through a popular story.Listen. Act

Apr 24, 2021 • 10:11

Finding Cool Ways to Live, Learn, Earn & Intern Ft Dr. Dwarika P. Uniyal

Finding Cool Ways to Live, Learn, Earn & Intern Ft Dr. Dwarika P. Uniyal

Ever wondered how your professors feel when teaching the same subjects over and over for years together? On the Academic Chatter special we’re in conversation with a cool professor, dean, author education entrepreneur and marketing professional, Dr. Dwarika P Uniyal. Professor Uniyal has a rich and varied experience of more than 20 years in premier academic institutions in India and Middle East with pre academic life stints in Radio, Retailing and Advertising. Currently, Pro Vice Chancellor at R

Apr 10, 2021 • 44:25

Illustrating, Animating & Communicating Feelings as a Creator Ft. Chaitanya Limaye

Illustrating, Animating & Communicating Feelings as a Creator Ft. Chaitanya Limaye

Practicing any form of art is like practicing meditation.But when producing art professionally, does the feeling remain the same?How does one communicate thoughts and feelings through visual mediums?How does one measure growth in creative careers?What is the sweet spot between using technology and nurturing creativity? We discuss all this and more with our guest Chaitanya Limaye, (also known as artofchai) an illustrator and visual storyteller who brings moments and stories to life and evokes emo

Apr 3, 2021 • 36:48

Creating Customer Experience & Understanding E-Commerce Business FT Dhruv Toshniwal

Creating Customer Experience & Understanding E-Commerce Business FT Dhruv Toshniwal

You want to start an online business with a minimum budget but don’t know how to begin. Finding answers to all your queries about e-commerce businesses, the fashion retail industry, and how to start a small online business from idea to prototype to product while offering the best customer experience. Our guest Dhruv Toshniwal branched out from a 40+ year old family textile manufacturing business to bring new flavours of fashion to the youth. He is the Founder and CEO of Aanswr Fashion Private Lt

Mar 27, 2021 • 29:10

The Complexities of Adulthood- Making Sense of Careers & Life (Special Episode)

The Complexities of Adulthood- Making Sense of Careers & Life (Special Episode)

Adulting isn’t easy! The right career choice, the right course, internships, Jobs, Mentors, Friends and amidst all of this the fun life that’s fleeting away. As we complete 50 episodes, we take you down the rabbit hole, and bring back Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Only this time, you’re looking through the glass of coping with the complexities of adulthood. Existential questions like Who are we? And Why are we here are explored while the reins of your story shall still remain in your own han

Mar 20, 2021 • 18:40

Curating & Creating for Global Audiences FT. Aseem Chhabra

Curating & Creating for Global Audiences FT. Aseem Chhabra

How do you create for a global audience? What does curating mean? Is media management as important as media creation? We speak to Aseem Chhabra, a film journalist, freelance writer, author and film festival programmer based in New York and India who comes with over 30 years of experience. He is the author or three biographies of Film personalities - Irrfan Khan, Shashi Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra Aseem has been published in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Outlook,

Mar 6, 2021 • 37:59

Women, Media & Social Impact Ft. Vinta Nanda

Women, Media & Social Impact Ft. Vinta Nanda

Can there be overlaps between organizations of social impact and popular media & entertainment? When a Woman told women stories in the early 90s, she was considered progressive and bold. What is the purpose of creating content in today’s times? Producer, Director, and Writer of several television serials including the trailblazing "Tara", Shatranj, and Aur Phir Ek Din, among others, our guest Vinta Nanda is the co-founder of the Asian Centre for Entertainment Education (ACEE) and the torchbearer

Feb 27, 2021 • 27:30

Chilling in College, Film Journalism & Criticism vs Critique Ft Mayank Shekhar

Chilling in College, Film Journalism & Criticism vs Critique Ft Mayank Shekhar

What’s the power of a question? Why choose college over course? What we need to know about criticism? Why media can’t be taught but can be learnt? Journalism, College Politics, Bias, Perspective, Culture, Criticism, peppered with films on this Media Minds Special Episode. Our guest Mayank Shekhar is an Indian film critic, journalist and author of three books- Bombay Talkies, Cinema Ka Safar and Name Place Animal thing. Currently, Entertainment Head at Mid Day, he’s been a journalist with Hindust

Feb 20, 2021 • 49:43

Spirituality in Business, Content, Magic & Optimism Ft Dr. Anurag Batra

Spirituality in Business, Content, Magic & Optimism Ft Dr. Anurag Batra

Can business and spirituality coexist? Where is the Media & Content Business headed? Pressure, Eternal Optimism, Rejection & the new meaning of NO and being Realistic vs Being crazy as a business owner. In our Media Minds Special series, we speak to Dr. Anurag Batra, an entrepreneur, a media mogul, a journalist, an investor, an author, a TV show host, and an optimist. A corporate professional turned first-gen entrepreneur he owns, Business World, Exchange4media group and has impacted the Indian

Feb 13, 2021 • 36:31

Why Understand Body Flow & Human Energy? Ft Preeti Acharya

Why Understand Body Flow & Human Energy? Ft Preeti Acharya

Can movement be a form of art? What does it mean to be in body flow and how can it help you? How can we change energies, especially when working with people who we may not like? Our guest Preeti Acharya is the founder of Fitcue and practices and teaches Yoga, and Animal flow. An engineer from BITS Pilani with a corporate job at CISCO she craved for more and moved to finding her feet with yoga and do the things that give her meaning. She’s a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher and animal flow instruc

Feb 6, 2021 • 30:52

Mythology, The Workplace & Feminism FT. Koral Dasgupta

Mythology, The Workplace & Feminism FT. Koral Dasgupta

What are the parallels between mythology and the workplace?How has mythology shaped social and gender construct?How we’ve misinterpreted masculinity and feminism?What we should know about inner communication and writing? We’re speaking to our woman of substance- communication expert and author Koral Dasgupta. A compulsive storyteller and literary patron, Koral has published five books Rasiya-Dance of desire, Summer Holidays and The Power of a Common Man – connecting with consumers the Sharukh kh

Jan 30, 2021 • 46:21

Body Literacy, Medicine and Scientific Enquiry - Breaking taboos around sex-education FT Dr. Tanaya Narendra

Body Literacy, Medicine and Scientific Enquiry - Breaking taboos around sex-education FT Dr. Tanaya Narendra

The Fun in fundamentals of sexual education, the relevance of public medical education and  critical health topics like intimate and sexual hygiene, decoding what it means to be in the medical profession and how science can be fun! Meet our woman of substance Dr. Tanaya Narendra, fondly called Dr Cuterus or Millennial Doctor on social mediums. She’s an internationally trained doctor, embryologist, and scientist who took the influencer route to empower the public about medical education.  Having

Jan 23, 2021 • 45:31

Dealing with Emotions, Anxiety and Burnout FT Rashmi Datt

Dealing with Emotions, Anxiety and Burnout FT Rashmi Datt

We end up carrying emotional burdens with us- academic, professional, personal or just general existential! In this episode, we dig deep into emotional management, dealing with anxiety, fear, insecurity, burnout and braving emotions! Our guest Rashmi Datt is a certified psychodramatist and experienced trainer, coach and author. She started her training and consulting practice in 1993 after working with Pfizer for 8 years. Over the last 26 years, she has conducted Organisational Development inter

Jan 16, 2021 • 37:47

Conflict Resolution, Ageism & Inclusion- Sports & the Workplace FT Megna Shankarnarayanan

Conflict Resolution, Ageism & Inclusion- Sports & the Workplace FT Megna Shankarnarayanan

Conflicts, Inclusion, Socio-Economic & Gender Diversity, Teamwork and Competition. These are common threads between sports and the workplace and that’s what we’re addressing in our Women of Substance Special for this episode. Our guest Megna Shankaranarayanan is the current President of the Ultimate Players Association of India that governs over 10,000+ athletes. She has represented India in multiple Asian, European & World Championships and brought home medals from the World Championships in Du

Jan 9, 2021 • 48:35

Dissent , Research , Transitions & Communication FT Vinati Dev

Dissent , Research , Transitions & Communication FT Vinati Dev

How does a renowned educational institute impact one’s professional growth? Is the power of academic research underrated in a Google empowered world? Are we at the cusp of understanding communication via text messages & emoticons, only and how is that affecting other forms of verbal and non-verbal communication? Our Woman of Substance Vinati Dev holds a B.A. in Economics and International Development from Clark University, and M.A. and a M.Sc. in Political Economy from London School of Economics

Jan 2, 2021 • 44:47

20 Career Questions from 2020- A Roundup and Wrap

20 Career Questions from 2020- A Roundup and Wrap

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.” -JK Rowling. We’ve all been through various personal and professional challenges throughout the year. As creatives,  artists,  entrepreneurs, freelancers, or professionals. As we approach the end of an unexpected year, why not revisit some good times from the year that swept by. 20 Questions from 2020 is a curated episode from some of the best moments of the podcast recorded throughout the year. We

Dec 26, 2020 • 45:12

Blending Tea , Business , Culture, & History - A 100 year-old Legacy FT. Lakhwinder Singhji

Blending Tea , Business , Culture, & History - A 100 year-old Legacy FT. Lakhwinder Singhji

Chai (Tea) in India isn’t a beverage. It’s an emotion. We’re blending emotions, management lessons, business principles, cultures, and class through the Indian Tea Legacy in this episode. Established in 1926 and marching towards completing a 100 years of serving tea, our experienced and senior guest Lakhwindersinghji (a 2nd generation entrepreneur) is building a business with trust as he sits right beneath the Gurudwara in Calcutta’s famous tea shop Balwant Singh. Mornings, Evenings and even lat

Dec 19, 2020 • 23:03

Empowering Women, Generating Wealth & Financial Sustainability Ft Bishnu Dhanuka

Empowering Women, Generating Wealth & Financial Sustainability Ft Bishnu Dhanuka

Investments and Financial Prudence have been and continue to be one of the grey areas for most individuals. We’re covering Financial Literacy, Women in 1990’s in India & battling the male ego, the biggest challenge of the modern Indian Woman, the power of Choice and Freedom and weighing high value items against low value items to create wealth! Our guest, Mr. Bishnu Dhanuka began with a vision of empowering women through financial literacy back in 1990. An accomplished businessman, successful in

Dec 12, 2020 • 38:38

Leadership, Diversity, & Building Teams Beyond Borders Ft. Peter Horwing

Leadership, Diversity, & Building Teams Beyond Borders Ft. Peter Horwing

Building and managing Remote Teams, Building a Diverse Work Culture, Handling Difficult People @ Work and Blending Learning techniques for professional and personal development. The pandemic has made all of this more critical than ever. We sit down with Mr. Peter Horwing the CEO at Chart Learning Solutions, an organization providing training to employees & students through a combination of eLearning, and blended learning approach solutions. Headquartered in Sweden, he’s been managing remote team

Dec 5, 2020 • 38:28

On Storytelling, Editing & Women in Cinema Ft. Antara Lahiri

On Storytelling, Editing & Women in Cinema Ft. Antara Lahiri

Creativity & Multicultural Experiences, The Role of Mentors & Assisting Experiences in shaping Creative Professions, Non-Conformity in Society, & Women in Cinema. We’re speaking today with Antara Lahiri, a passionate freelance film editor (whose films have won awards at the South Asian Film Festival in New York and The Indian Film Festival at LA ) born in Kolkata & working in Mumbai with over 13 years of experience. Her work repertoire includes Netflix’s Bard of Blood & Yeh Ballet, Amazon's popu

Nov 28, 2020 • 51:16

Cracking Interviews, Acing Resumes & Hiring Mandates FT. Gauri Das

Cracking Interviews, Acing Resumes & Hiring Mandates FT. Gauri Das

Interview preps, job opportunities, job changes and internship opportunities- hiring and campus placements will soon be at their peak. So, we thought let’s turn the tables a little and grill an interviewer this time. Recognized as one of the Top HR minds of India by World HRD Congress, we’re talking to Gauri Das who is currently leading HR at India Factoring Finance Solutions Limited. A computer science engineer, to a master’s degree in Psychology and very recently an Organization Development ce

Nov 21, 2020 • 41:56

Creativity, Curiosity, Imagination, Reading & Being a Kidult Ft Shantanu Duttagupta

Creativity, Curiosity, Imagination, Reading & Being a Kidult Ft Shantanu Duttagupta

Keep the child in you alive, they say. Curiosity, Creativity & crazy Imagination power are some of the characteristics most children have and most adults & professionals are striving to build. We’re exploring the child-like attributes and characteristics with our guest today. Born and raised in Vadodara, Shantanu Duttagupta is currently the Publisher for Scholastic in India. A copywriter and journalist turned publisher, he began his career in 2004 and has worked with The Times of India, magazine

Nov 14, 2020 • 49:54

How Personal & Professional Crises shaped a Marketing & PR Expert? Ft. Manjula Nairr

How Personal & Professional Crises shaped a Marketing & PR Expert? Ft. Manjula Nairr

When a crisis hits, it ends up affecting your personal and professional life. What if one had to deal with multiple crises (both personally & professionally? How does one explain job losses, pay cuts and personal rough patches in an interview? How is the landscape of marketing changing?   We speak to global World Marketing Award Winner Ms. Manjula Nairr about the deep impact left by major crises she’s seen both personally and professionally. She’s donned multiple hats as a corporate communicatio

Nov 7, 2020 • 36:39

Dealing with Career Pivoting & People Ft. Amit Gupta

Dealing with Career Pivoting & People Ft. Amit Gupta

How does one deal with career change and career fatigue?How to deal with a Mid-Life Crisis? When re-gearing up for the next race, what kind of preparedness is required for a career pivot and how does one deal with people in new professions? In today’s episode we’re exploring career breaks, career change and gearing and re-gearing up with our guest Amit Gupta, an IIT Kanpur Engineering graduate, a serial entrepreneur, the co founder of Inmobi and currently Co-Founder of Yulu, a sustainable mobili

Oct 31, 2020 • 41:57

Creating Comedy & Finding Reasons to be Happy Ft Ankit Sisodiya

Creating Comedy & Finding Reasons to be Happy Ft Ankit Sisodiya

Amidst all odds, deep down we’re all looking for ways to smile, laugh, stay happy. What goes behind those artists that help us find that smile? A comedy creator’s art, a ventriloquist’s diary, a constant struggle to make dreams come true peppered with mimicry and laughter. Yashika speaks with record holder, Mr. Ankit Sisodia, a comic artist based in Indore. Ankit has more than a decade of experience as a comic artist and is the only ventriloquist in Madhya Pradesh. He carries a name in the Golde

Oct 24, 2020 • 23:30

Family Legacy Business : Emotionality vs Rationality FT. Arjun Vaidya

Family Legacy Business : Emotionality vs Rationality FT. Arjun Vaidya

Family-run businesses contribute almost 79% to India’s GDP. Needless to say, the number of young entrepreneurs who succeed their parents/grandparents is huge.   An interesting question to answer in this case is: How do you find out if you’re actually cut out for the business of if the business is cut out for you?   On this episode, we speak to Arjun Vaidya, 6th gen-entrepreneur and CEO at Dr. Vaidya's: New Age Ayurveda. A degree in Economics and International Relations from USA, work experience

Oct 17, 2020 • 27:49

LEADERSHIP: THE INDIAN AIR FORCE & IMPROV WAY FT NITIN WELDE

LEADERSHIP: THE INDIAN AIR FORCE & IMPROV WAY FT NITIN WELDE

Decoding Leadership from a retired IAF Officer’s perspective. An Improv gig, an IAF officer with a funnybone, Amitabh Bachhan & Leadership and simplifying the concepts of leadership amidst challenging times on this episode (right after Indian Air Force Day). Nitin Welde, has over 21 years of experience as a soldier, captain and leader within the Indian Air Force and is a recipient of the gallantary award by the president of India. He’s a Leader, a Trainer, Coach, Speaker, Mentor, Improv Artist &

Oct 10, 2020 • 38:46

Changemakers Travelling the World with a Purpose Ft Anna & Andrea

Changemakers Travelling the World with a Purpose Ft Anna & Andrea

The world is going through a Collective Crisis. Most of us have turned to basics. A simple minimalistic lifestyle and open to change. On this week’s episode, we speak to changemakers & backpackers Anna & Andrea who’ve been travelling the world for over 4 years with their bag-packs collecting stories of substance and social change all over the world. They provide their skills and training services in exchange for basics like food & shelter while empowering the underprivileged with knowledge and l

Oct 3, 2020 • 26:08

Qualifications of a Mentor & Self Discovery Ft Narendra Goidani

Qualifications of a Mentor & Self Discovery Ft Narendra Goidani

Your reflection in the mirror is a second opinion, a reassurance to let know that you’re good to go! A second opinion can help while making key decisions in life. Our guest today is author, entrepreneur, mentor and life coach, Mr. Narendra Goidani who believes that a little push can lead to deep levels of self-discovery. With an experience in Training for over 2 decades now and founding Life School and Wow Parenting, he’s focused on creating better individuals and smarter parents. An unflinching

Sep 26, 2020 • 23:43

Of Ice Creams & Surviving a Crisis Ft Kunal Pabrai

Of Ice Creams & Surviving a Crisis Ft Kunal Pabrai

We’re talking Weird combinations today- Crazy ice cream flavours, Flavours that went wrong, hard times in a business and shutting shop, peaks in a business and being able to ask for premium prices. Mr. Kunal Pabrais Partner at K N and Co the organization behind the legendary ice cream brand Tulikas and most recently, Pabrais, an ice cream parlour spread across 22 cities in India and known for its natural flavours. Crises, Survival, Management lessons from a manufacturing company, Being crazy and

Sep 19, 2020 • 42:39

How to Build Teams and Culture ? Ft Ritam Bhatnagar

How to Build Teams and Culture ? Ft Ritam Bhatnagar

Insecurities, Trust, Building workplace culture, and motivating teams! How does a young entrepreneur make big and bold decisions? On the 3rd Episode of our Entrepreneur Special Series, we spoke to Ritam Bhatnagar, the founder of India Film Project (IFP) in his college dorm room in 2011. IFP is Asia's Largest Content Creation Festival encouraging over 50,000 independent filmmakers across 30 countries to make a film. He’s also the founder of Wwhere, a tech platform working on geo-location algorith

Sep 12, 2020 • 37:31

Lessons From Failed Startups in College Ft. Piyush Sharma

Lessons From Failed Startups in College Ft. Piyush Sharma

It’s Teacher’s Day and we’re going back to college to pick entrepreneurial lessons from failed startups incubated in college. In Part 2 of our Entrepreneurship Special series, we speak with Piyush Sharma, the co founder of Kreedon, a sports media and technology startup in Pune. Piyush takes us back to his dorm-room start ups in MIT Manipal & IIT Kanpur and dwells on lessons he learn as a first generation entrepreneur. Skip to your favorite part : 2.16- The Doctor engineer debate & the what’s nex

Sep 5, 2020 • 27:34

Switching between Jobs & Entrepreneurship FT Siddharth Jain

Switching between Jobs & Entrepreneurship FT Siddharth Jain

What does life look like if you are switching careers as an entrepreneur then working on a job, then back to school and studying and back to entrepreneurship? How do multiple switches shape your career and what does it add to your entrepreneurial journey? Also what careers can you look forward to in the media business? On Part 1 of our World Entrepreneur Day Special (4-part series), we speak to Mr. Siddharth Jain, the founder of The Story Ink, Mumbai which was India’s first story company bridgin

Aug 29, 2020 • 26:25

How to Build a Freelance Career? Ft. Navaneeth K Ramanathan

How to Build a Freelance Career? Ft. Navaneeth K Ramanathan

Pursuing your passion is perhaps the coolest thing to do nowadays. But it comes with a cost.   What are challenges that come with quitting your job and working as a freelancer?   What are things to note, or how does one fix their pricing when transitioning from one to the other?   We speak to Mr. Navaneethkrishna Ramanathan who runs Alchi Design Studio, a UI/UX Design Studio, focused on experience and interface design for web and mobile applications. He has 13 years of industry experience across

Aug 22, 2020 • 19:40

How To Build A Brand On Social Media? Ft. Dr. Amit Nagpal

How To Build A Brand On Social Media? Ft. Dr. Amit Nagpal

Should you be careful while presenting yourself on social mediums? How can we use social mediums to build dream careers? What makes us follow some brands or people over the others?   Dr. Amit Nagpal, a brand and business storytelling coach answers these questions drawing upon 3 decades of experience in the field. A PhD (Digital Media), President of Bloggers Alliance & an advisor to NASSCOM Insights, Dr. Nagpal believes storytelling can inspire, heal and build both brands and bonds. Key Timestamp

Aug 15, 2020 • 23:24

Introducing the Voice of Achievers podcast now on Ep.Log Media Network

Introducing the Voice of Achievers podcast now on Ep.Log Media Network

Hosted by Yashika Begwani from India, Voice of Achievers(VoA) brings valuable lessons from professionals, entrepreneurs & artists. Diving deep into their lives, the podcast dwells on workplace disappointments, building resilience, finding motivation, and upskilling both personally & professionally. Learn what sacrifices they made, odds they dared, & how they found the inspiration to continue on the paths they chose! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @epl

Aug 9, 2020 • 1:06

Finding Common Ground with a Business Partner ft. Vandita Purohit

Finding Common Ground with a Business Partner ft. Vandita Purohit

Do relationships get in the way of businesses? How do you handle opinions & perspectives then? Freedom, Money, Time, Passion, what’s important when you’re starting a business?   How do you find your way as a first generation entrepreneur? Vandita Purohit is an engineer turned entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of  a popular co-working space called Daftar in Pune. With a decade of experience as a first-generation entrepreneur, she's dipped her feet in multiple businesses, the latest is called Trawor

Aug 2, 2020 • 28:36

Why pick a Minimalistic Lifestyle? Ft. Aswini Bajaj

Why pick a Minimalistic Lifestyle? Ft. Aswini Bajaj

Finance Management is critical. Especially amidst crises! Our guest Mr. Aswini Bajaj, is based in Kolkata & heads Leveraged Growth, a financial consultancy specialising in research advisory, management consulting and training. He is a guest lecturer at B schools including the IIT s and the IIMs , and also a corporate trainer for professional courses and stock exchanges. He holds over 10 professional degrees and in this podcast we discuss financial management, careers, wealth & skill building. Ti

Jul 25, 2020 • 39:41

Let a few nuts and bolts be cracked in your head if you're in a creative career

Let a few nuts and bolts be cracked in your head if you're in a creative career

Can you sustain a decent living being a cartoonist? What sort of discipline and skills does it require to be one? Rohan Chakravarty from Nagpur gave up his career in dentistry to take up drawing for wildlife and conservation. After a brief experience of working as a designer and illustrator with an animation studio, cartooning became his full-time career. Art from his website, Green Humour has been used for several conservation campaigns and publications including The Wildlife Trust of India, an

Apr 4, 2020 • 23:30

Networking, Making Deep Connections & The Right LinkedIn Profile Ft. Priya Dhawan

Networking, Making Deep Connections & The Right LinkedIn Profile Ft. Priya Dhawan

"Your network is your net worth" Have we forgotten the human connect in the world of digital networks?  Ms. Priya Dhawan, (LinkedIn Local Host Mentor, South East Asia) unites & encourages a million LinkedIn users in Pune to move from online to offline, for meaningful conversations & collaborations. She is the founder and creative head of 2 business networking communities : Linkedin Local Pune and Brands at Brunch.  With almost 2 decades of experience in Sales & Marketing, she has been associated

Mar 28, 2020 • 16:47

Publishing the first book- Dealing with rejection and two parallel careers (Part 2)

Publishing the first book- Dealing with rejection and two parallel careers (Part 2)

If you've ever dreamt of quitting your job to become a writer, think again! Ms. Parinda Joshi from San Francisco is a professional at a startup by the day and a writer by the night. She's dealt with the fear of being a mother and losing out on her dreams, and with both rejection and subsequent success at cracking a deal with a publishing house.  She has written 3 fiction novels- Live from London, Powerplay and Made in China which was recently adapted as a motion picture. You’ve heard her talk ab

Mar 13, 2020 • 11:49

The Identity Crisis - Adapting to Silicon Valley's Startup Culture (Part 1)

The Identity Crisis - Adapting to Silicon Valley's Startup Culture (Part 1)

What does it mean to fit in and to belong when embracing a new culture? What are the struggles of a professional in Silicon Valley? Ms. Parinda Joshi navigated the challenges of starting from scratch in an unfamiliar milieu as she moved from Ahmedabad to L.A post marriage. She leads growth analytics for a startup in the fashion industry, and has published three fiction novels- Live from London, Powerplay and Made in China which was adapted as a motion picture in 2019. She sheds some light on the

Feb 29, 2020 • 11:59

Cracking the first customer is toughest - Experiences of a modern Publisher and Entrepreneur Chetan Soni, Half Baked Beans

Cracking the first customer is toughest - Experiences of a modern Publisher and Entrepreneur Chetan Soni, Half Baked Beans

The love for storytelling and a gap in the Indian Publishing Industry led to an entrepreneurial journey for an engineer turned professional turned entrepreneur and Mr. Chetan Soni founded Half Baked Beans in 2014. With no experience in the publishing industry Chetan has been able to build a community of enthusiastic writers and published over 100 titles within 5 years through his venture. He calls himself Batman and a master traveller having founded a travel community called The Big Bang Trip.

Feb 15, 2020 • 16:11

Decoding Scientific Research and Stem Cell Behaviour with Dr. Deepa Subramayam

Decoding Scientific Research and Stem Cell Behaviour with Dr. Deepa Subramayam

Dr. Deepa Subramanyam, is a scientist at the National Center for Cell Science (NCCS) in Pune working towards understanding how stem cells give rise to different cell types in our body. Her research focuses on the transport of certain molecules inside a stem cell from one compartment to another. In this podcast, she talks about: The upcoming and varied careers in scientific research Surviving financially in scientific careers Networking within the scientific community Decoding myths about stem c

Feb 1, 2020 • 18:48

Creating a Demand for Calligraphy- How a millenial used social media to grow her business?

Creating a Demand for Calligraphy- How a millenial used social media to grow her business?

It’s only words and words are all she has, to take your heart away!Our guest today is Ms. Sanjana Chatlani who dared to dream and now paints words to both make a living and meditate! A calligrapher and lettering artist, she is the founder of The Bombay Lettering Company. She designs hand lettered logos and indulges in lettering for corporate products, brands and events and also designs custom-made products. Sanjana also teaches pointed pen calligraphy across the country. In this episode, she bar

Jun 11, 2019 • 27:11

"Get OBSESSIVE with your customer!"- Mr. Santosh Panda on business, people, mergers..and life!

"Get OBSESSIVE with your customer!"- Mr. Santosh Panda on business, people, mergers..and life!

What’s a founder’s mentality? Why is branding important? What happens when two successful organizations merge to function as one? Our guest Mr. Santosh Panda is the co-founder & CEO of Explara.com, one of India’s pioneer solution platforms for a 'do it yourself' events and ticketing marketplace. With over a decade of experience he has been involved in building products like the BBC iPlayer, eBay UK, etc. He has served over 50,000 events across 21 countries with Explara and get candid about : - T

May 19, 2019 • 25:28

Tinkle Tinkle, the Comic Star -  The evolution of an organization through the eyes of a veteran

Tinkle Tinkle, the Comic Star - The evolution of an organization through the eyes of a veteran

Ms. Reena I. Puri is the Executive Editor of Amar Chitra Katha, which has acquainted four generations of Indians with their heritage and culture through comic strips and illustrations in over 20 different languages. She has led the team in creating some memorable Amar Chitra Katha titles since 2008 and has journeyed through being among one of the junior members(during the inception of ACK) to being a veteran in the publishing house today. While she shares instances from her journey and the evolu

May 12, 2019 • 16:25

Move the Body to Stir the Soul with Ms. Preeti Sunderajan

Move the Body to Stir the Soul with Ms. Preeti Sunderajan

#WorldDanceDaySpecial What if moving freely and fluidly could enhance creativity and positive thought? What is creative movement of the body after all and how does it help the mind and the body? Our guest, Ms. Preeti Sunderajan is an accomplished creative movement expert, dancer, educator and entrepreneur. Her performing career spans over 3 decades and  she has performed at several prestigious festivals across India, USA, UK and Australia. She is classically trained in Bharatanatyam, Contemporar

May 5, 2019 • 26:43

The Mindful Athlete with Mr. Rajat Sharma

The Mindful Athlete with Mr. Rajat Sharma

Athletic performance is primarily seen as extensive physical training leaving little room for the importance of mental practices and techniques used by performers. Why and how should mindful techniques be practiced? Our guest today is Mr. Rajat Sharma from Chandigarh who began his career as a state level cricket player, got selected as a bowler for the Indian Premier League(Team Bangalore) and eventually became a mind trainer for athletes and students. He is the founder of Mindfuel, a centre in

Apr 21, 2019 • 17:24

The Dynamic Landscape of 3-D Printing and Manufacturing with Mr. Yash Rane

The Dynamic Landscape of 3-D Printing and Manufacturing with Mr. Yash Rane

3-Dimensional printing brings a massive shift in the designing and manufacturing paradigm by focussing on customization of products & making every product unique. We’re exploring this shift and the benefits that this technology brings with our guest today.  A mechanical engineer and IIT alumnus, Mr. Yash Rane is the founding partner and CEO at Chizel Prints Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd, in Pune. In this episode, he shares insights and his experiences about the 3-D production ecosystem, its role in the

Apr 14, 2019 • 18:13

Training in the age of millenials- Skills required to thrive as entrepreneurs and professionals

Training in the age of millenials- Skills required to thrive as entrepreneurs and professionals

“Knowledge isn’t power until it’s applied.”- Dale Carnegie In an age where various online platforms are offering knowledge driven and skill-development courses digitally, how does one approach training and development?  What is the best way to apply the newly acquired knowledge in the workplace? Employers and employees, professionals or entrepreneurs; as we step into the new financial year, what are the skills we must acquire? Ms. Pallavi Jha, Chairperson and Managing Director of Dale Carnegie T

Apr 6, 2019 • 20:28

Reinventing the Saree and ironing relationships with the SuTa sisters

Reinventing the Saree and ironing relationships with the SuTa sisters

Wearing simplicity, with a dash of warmth, loaded with enthusiasm and a dollop of faith, sisters turned business partners, Sujata and Tanya Biswas began a passionate creative journey after their brief corporate stint. Thus giving birth to a unique brand called SuTa in Mumbai, a contemporary tale of the traditional Indian saree. Profitable since the first day of its operation, SuTa has grown further while also empowering weavers, craftsmen and their families along this journey. The ladies share t

Mar 2, 2019 • 22:09

Indian Coffee through the Academic Corridor with Mr. Mithilesh Vazalwar

Indian Coffee through the Academic Corridor with Mr. Mithilesh Vazalwar

From dropping the CA(Chartered Accountancy) course to being a CA(Coffee Aficionado), Mr. Mithilesh Vazalwar shares an academic account of learning coffee quality grading and roasting Indian Specialty Coffee. Mr. Vazalwar is the founder and CEO of Corridor Seven, a Specialty Coffee Roastery and Cafe in Nagpur. He walks us through the days that turned a thought to an idea and subsequently a pursuit.  His journey of being passionate, to learning the craft and finding his own 'ground' as a coffee co

Feb 4, 2019 • 20:13

Author Sudha Menon on women, saying no, team work and delegating.

Author Sudha Menon on women, saying no, team work and delegating.

Best-selling author and motivational speaker, Ms. Sudha Menon shares insights and experiences on how women can be on top of their game, at the workplace and beyond.  Whether it’s dealing with imperfection, nurturing self-compassion or building friendships, Ms. Menon believes these are important skills for everyone to pick up. Having spoken to countless ‘Leading Ladies’ at various levels and across different fields, her anecdotes are real and her advice, practical. For further information on her

Jan 4, 2019 • 22:18

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