At 42 you cannot be Usain Bolt. But you can run a marathon, one for a cause. That will count for something. 35 and want to be Saina Nehwal? Forget it. Still, you can play badminton to your heart’s content at the local Ladies Club and win a few trophies. These are wins, without a doubt. Then you have prodigies, young and adult. Mozart. Srinivasa Ramanujan. Yuchiro Miura who at 80 became the oldest person to summit Mt Everest. At 90, Leonid Hurwicz won the Nobel in economics. Again, wins for sure. You have countless others who follow their heart and register wins. Maybe small, maybe big, depending on the perspective.
Through these podcasts, I engage with budding talents, young go-getters and indefatigable triers who pursue their passion with grit and joy, against all odds. Their wins in their own words. Small or big? You be the judge.
Gaurav on pursuits, risks and Maruvan : Part 3 "The clarity on life’s purpose"
Gaurav on pursuits, risks and Maruvan : Part 2 "The story of Maruvan"
Gaurav on pursuits, risks and Maruvan : Part 1 "The Journey"
Niwas and Shivani on the story of Anantmool – a gender neutral learning center
Tanvi, a proud trans woman, on her journey from Pretence to Reality!
“Discarded tyres to sustainable furniture” - Vaishali’s story of conscious capitalism
Ganesh on the “Lakhpati Kisan” initiative
Nidhi on manifestation, braille and children
"A wheelchair won’t stop me from doing what I want to" - Meet Somya Dawar
Renuka on climate action, plant signaling and redefining agriculture through BioPrime Agrisolutions
Kaveri “The Dog Mother” on dedicating her life to animal rescue and SMART sanctuary
Ramveer "Library Man of India" on Education and Mission Rural Libraries
Dr. Ali Khwaja and the story of Banjara Academy
Deep on his mission to solve feminine hygiene issues through social entrepreneurship
Pallavi on teaching Hindi, breaking the language barriers and bringing inclusivity for expats in India
Shalini on the journey of “why me” to “why not me”
Anshul on the Future of News
Nisheeth Mehta on specially-abled, social inclusion and employment
Suman, India’s PadWoman & Oscar Winner, on MHM, Men and Society
Ramveer "Pondman of India" on Sensitivity towards Water
Ramji Raghavan on living a “higher ideal”
Karishma – Epitome of Here & Now
Vineet on counting the extras, acceptance, and awards
Harshvardhan Joshi on his journey to scale the Everest
Dharmaraj on Volunteering
Pawani on Mental Health, Parents and Gratitude
Shubham on Starting early in life, Crop waste and a World of tree-free products
Mayur on “Inefficacy in last mile delivery of vaccines, Incremental innovation and not getting lured”
My conversation with Harshvardhan Joshi on Everest Base Camp
Jigyasa on underprivileged children, de-prioritisation of artistic expressions & slamming out loud
Ajinkya on Imagination, Providence and “Men” in Menstruation
Meet Richa & Vaibhav on the making of “Maker’s Asylum”
Harshvardhan on the Alignment of Intention & Actions, Sustainability and Mountaineering
Manoj on the uniqueness of Social Alpha, Entrepreneurs and Entrepreurism
Salman on Polymath-ism, Serendipity and Writing
VOCTRONICA on “Music out of thin air”
Prashant on Purpose, Giving back and Prosthetic Arms
Dr Gauri Rokkam on Whole Plant Based Diet
Prashant on Bamboo, Misgivings & Unwavering Conviction
Hunny on Observation, Innovation and Visual Impairment
Kesava on Risk Taking, Technology and Education
Viraj on Quantum Physics, Upanishads & Artificial Intelligence
Palak on Storytelling, Writing & Women
Kunal on By-products, Green Chemistry and Culture
Paras on Plastic Waste, Recycling and Entrepreneurism
Kartik on Machine Building, Decentralization and Hardware Startups
Abhishek on Vulnerability, Money and Idea-boundedness
Sheraz on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and the Change that ensues
Kevin on Gaming, Winning & Awareness
Jahan on Cannabis, Bureaucracy & Friendship
Shuvi on Founders, Leaders and Non-Transactional Relationships
Rajlaxmi on Positive Psychology, Design and Multiple Roles
Ankit on environment, risk taking, and women empowerment
Zach on Hacking, Schooling and COVID
Ronaldo on Curiosity, Persistence and Observation
Geet on Insight, Empathy and Compassion
VD on the Meaning of Life, Education and Fear of Failure
