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We are all on our unique journeys and at the end of the day, each one of us wants a reason for living/ being. How many of us spend time listening to that inner voice and actually try to move closer to being our most brilliant self? Sujatha is someone who has excitedly engaged with the corporate world and made sure her bread is buttered on the side she likes - yet has managed to follow her own heart for almost the last 2 decades. She's been a Recruiter, Founder of a Coworking Space, Life Coac ...
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From building a weekend project into one of the largest positive content platforms in Asia (200 M subscribers), to creating sustainable solutions for living a better life, ‘better’ is the keyword for Dhimant Parekh - cofounder of The Better India (https://www.thebetterindia.com). If your soul simply craves for good news to start your day, Dhimant &…
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It was truly fun to speak to Gargi who found her calling in wine almost 8.5 years ago, and has been curating and hosting wine tasting experiences under her company Magic Cellars, one of the foremost wine communities in the country. A WSET -Level 3 qualified sommelier, TEDx Speaker and Curator of Wine Experiences both offline & virtual, Gargi has al…
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Episode 12 -Meet Ritu David, Tech Entrepreneur who believes in technology that makes the world a better place
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I thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode with Ritu David - the current founder of 3 tech companies who believes in solving real world problems using a mix of data, design, tech and behavioural sciences. Her passion lies in creating tech that reduces inequalities and also in facilitating ethical and inclusive automated decision making. She talks …
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Episode 11 - Meet Shashank Mehta , the founder of The Whole Truth Foods (a 100 pc clean food brand)
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This episode has been particularly interesting to record as Shashank is a person I have been inspired by for a while now, ever since I discovered that there could be a post-meal healthy dessert as well. Clearly, there are no 'zero-calorie' promises, yet you know you aren't consuming processed sugar under other names. Shashank Mehta was over a 100 k…
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Hope you are doing well! These are tough and unprecedented times for all of us for sure. And in my pursuit to keep the spark of joy alive in mine and each of your lives, I bring to you the 10th episode of this Podcast - where you will get to know Anupa Shah, a Mumbai girl who moved to Boston for her MBA, lived there for over a decade, and then move…
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Episode 9 - Get to know more about Harvard educated Vikram Sharma's Ikigai of being an Entrepreneur who's truly making a difference
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It may not be everyday that a Harvard educated professional chooses to become an entrepreneur and manages to create a first hand difference in the lives of those who missed the bus in terms of formal education. Meet Vikram Sharma, engineer and Harvard MBA who currently runs “Wify - a tech platform which helps blue collar workers to gain skills and …
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Seema Mohapatra was happily heading the South Asian operations of BBC Advertising for BBC Worldwide when, post 25 plus years of work experience - she decided to follow her heart and choose the path less travelled, and forayed into her passion for cinema. After completing a short course in Film Making from the New York Film Academy, she worked as an…
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Meet Saleh Afimiwalla - an Engineer at heart, who was and continues to be a self-proclaimed hacker, has worked mostly in Financial Services in various roles including Investment Banking, Structured Lending and Fund Management, and is now deeply engaged with non-medical Elder Care under TAARE Ventures (www.taaresocial.com). Saleh realised over time …
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In February - the month of Love, lets meet Amit Dahiya & Pooja Rajpal, a couple in love - with each other and fitness, enough to make it their Ikigai. How does a couple maintain a balance between being partners in life and in business? Get to know all this and more in this episode specially made for couples who believe in the same passion.…
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From someone who thrives on her passion and uses it to energize herself and everything around, Ashwini Narayan has converted her Sari-love into a successful career as a Sari stylist and drape artist. Her focus on making the Sari hip has been so cool and astounding, that even men are now tagging themselves to her hashtags with joy. It was truly an e…
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Does being a 'successful' IIT/ IIM alumnus mean just reaching the top of the corporate ladder and enjoy staying right there? Or is it sometimes ok to be able to step slightly out of the 'box' that's been specifically designed for you? Meet Kazi, the simple yet super sharp investor, who spent two decades of his life in the financial services corpora…
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In this episode, Sujatha speaks to Shilpa Bharatan Iyer who runs a home based boutique bakery that specialises in cinnamon rolls, breads, sourdough breads and jams. Imagine a 3rd generation journalist who's got stuff going for her just the way it should, earning her dough doing just the thing the world expects her to. And one day the smell of fresh…
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In the 2nd episode, You will be as excited as Me to meet RJ Pankaj - aka Hero Hiralal /Khiladi No.1 - .. and still going strong. He's someone who continues to inspire me with his Never-Give-Up attitude and his true dedication to Ikigai as I have observed over the many years I have known him. A man of many many talents , yet someone so humble and in…
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Meet Anushka Gupta - a super talented young poet(with a book to her credit), writer, photographer and historian who has chosen to make a living out of what she loves doing. Here she talks about the factors that have influenced and contributed to her journey of 'Finding Her Ikigai' and what keeps her going. Enjoy !…
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