• Passion, Perseverance, and Parenthood: Sneha Ramesh's Musical Sparkable
    Jul 28 2024

    Discover Sneha's journey, from a fresh graduate to a trailblazing entrepreneur in India's music industry, in this latest sparkable.

    From how Score Magazine evolved from a coffee table publication to a pioneering digital platform, to how Sneha and her partner, Prakash, have always strived to be ahead of their times, Sneha shares insights on balancing work and personal life, working with her husband, and navigating the challenges of motherhood.

    Tune in for an inspiring conversation on passion, perseverance, and how the duo has been working relentlessly towards creating a lasting impact in the music world.

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    25 mins
  • Minakshi Dewan on how her book, 'Final Farewell', is beyond goodbyes, unraveling deeper realities of death tourism in India
    Jun 23 2024

    Explore the fascinating world of death tourism with Dr. Minakshi Dewan as she delves into her enlightening book, "The Final Farewell". In this podcast, I unravel the intricate tapestry of death rituals in India, where tradition and spirituality intertwine with modern practices.

    Dr. Dewan eloquently breaks down how different communities across India approach death and final rites, shedding light on the profound roles of caste, class, gender, and religion in shaping these experiences.

    Join us as we navigate through the evolving landscape of grief, mourning, and the quest for understanding in the realm of death tourism in India.

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    26 mins
  • Mahitha Ravilla on "YOU" being the hero of "YOUR" story
    Jun 11 2024

    If there was one takeaway for me from this conversation with Mahitha Ravilla, it was to take control of your narrative.

    How you own your story and stay rooted to where you come from, will determine your future, is how Mahitha ended this absolutely intriguing conversation while we broke down why she decided to become a storyteller, how stories have the power to change societal discourse and what it is going to take for us to pass on the wisdom that stories come with, to younger generations.

    Don't forget to listen to this at 1.25x!

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    43 mins
  • Anjali's Sparkable on Demystifying Motherhood, Banishing 'Wonder Woman' Syndrome, & Giving Fathers Due Credit
    Apr 28 2024

    Unfiltered is certainly beautiful and that's what this episode stands for. Dr. Anjali Raj Westwood has been working with mothers at various stages of their journey for more than a decade in South Asia and now in the UK only to get a holistic view of how motherhood and parenthood are construed; how mothers are underrepresented and why they do not necessarily believe in getting help, while fathers are considered to play a mere physiological role in making a child and so much more has been discussed in this episode. You do not want to give this a miss!

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    26 mins
  • How Aanchal's 4Ts approach is transforming spaces in people's lives
    Jan 19 2024

    Wonder what the 4Ts are? Tools, Treasure, Toys & Trash - an approach that Aanchal Kejriwal and her team at Arrange It All conceptualised in order to help people navigate through their decluttering and organising needs. With the vision of creating happy zones for her clients and allowing them to bring to life their stories and personalities through their homes, Anachal and her team are on a Marie Kondo-like mission!

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    30 mins
  • Why Janaki Sabesh believes stories are tools of change
    Nov 17 2023

    Stories are all around us - you are either telling them, listening to them or you are simply part of one. And more often than not, they are indeed tools of change, as Janaki calls them.

    Janaki Sabesh believes that any story harnesses the power to help create that tiny spark that has the ability to change perspectives in children and adults alike.

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    27 mins
  • Why Sudipta Dhruva believes stories are a way of life and the core of her life's purpose
    Nov 1 2023

    "A little bit of magic" is how Sudipta describes the story of her life. Throughout her life, she has had various opportunities to pursue her passion for stories as a career and now at 62, she remains unstoppable where she wouldn't stop telling them stories but continues to harvest them as well.

    Sudipta proudly calls herself a storyteller and a story harvester and it all began when her grandmother narrated umpteen stories about Sudipta's father. The first spark came to life when she narrated an adapted version of a tale by Khalil Gibran, and the daisy-turned-sunflower that died happily probably remains a tactile memory for many of those seventh graders!

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    28 mins
  • How Aishwarya constantly reminds herself of "why" she started illustrating at the first place
    Oct 11 2023

    If something that you do gives you joy, you don't ever feel the pressure to actually "do" it. It just flows naturally and there is no stopping you from progressing in your own terms. This has been Aishwarya Vohra's way of life since she discovered her love illustrating a few years ago.

    From sketching baby gods and goddesses to bringing her own "illustrative" self alive through her artwork, Aishwarya is a powerhouse of illustrations that aid in telling the most complex stories to young children and adults alike.

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    29 mins