Welcome to the final episode of Brewing Travel Shots Season 3. This season was a blast! We had so much fun bringing to you different kinds of content, women and everything they do. In our last episode, we bring to you the wonders of the wild. Our host Zinal Doshi is in conversation with Vidya Venkatesh , the Director for the Last Wilderness Foundation, an NGO that focuses on conservation projects pertaining to Human-Wildlife coexistence. They work in partnership with the Forest Department along with local communities living around the forests of Central India.

Vidya has also been working with the Pardhis, a traditional hunting community, and the Baiga tribe, a vulnerable tribe, both of which depend on the forests. She was also the Project Coordinator for the Mumbaikars for SGNP Project, which is a citizen's project for managing the Human-Leopard conflict in Mumbai. Join us as we wrap up the year and the season with a roar!

To know more about Vidya Venkatesh and her work, you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidyavenkatesh/

To know more Last Wilderness Foundation : https://thelastwilderness.org/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

On this week’s episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host  Zinal Doshi is talking about a very important topic of the tourism industry with Prachi Thakur a  TEDx speaker and diversity trainer who co-wrote the regional report for  Asia and the Pacific on Gender in Tourism for United Nations World  Tourism Organisation in 2022. Using training as her tool, Prachi has been actively working with businesses in equipping individuals with inclusive skills and competencies. She frequently engages with a global audience via different mediums, including lectures at international universities, podcasts, and articles. She is a sought-after speaker and has been invited at multiple international conferences including UNWTO’s  Regional Conference on the Empowerment of Women in Tourism in Asia and the Pacific to share how women can contribute to the future. She has trained women across several industries to build their way forward through her critical conversation program. Using both virtual and real-life training systems, Prachi is preparing workplaces to be more mindful of women.

To know more about Prachi Thakur and her work, you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prachi-thakur/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

On this week’s episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi is talking ecology and sustainability with Shagun Sinha, the founder of Geeli Mitti. 

Geeli Mitti uniquely blends art and architecture to create vibrant ecologically sustainable structures. Based out of Nainital, they offer a wide range of workshops and courses and boast an exceptional research wing dedicated to the development of products like eco-bricks™. The foundation also promotes animal welfare, organic farming, and sustainable livelihoods for marginalized communities.

Shagun actually comes from a background in corporate management but now dwells her dreams in mud and aims for the sky! Join us, as they speak about the magic of living in a truly special community.

To know more about, Shagun Singh you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shagun-singh-161546a/?originalSubdomain=in

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

On this week’s episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host  Zinal Doshi is going on a gastronomical adventure with Hoihnu Hauze , author of The Essential North-East Cookbook. Hoihnu is extremely passionate about bringing the cuisine and culture of the North East to the rest of the world. She believes that the entire region is capable of becoming a major centre of world tourism. They also talk about the changes & challenges faced by the travel & hospitality industry in different states of the North East.

She is also a keen promoter of Northeast India which she hopes to promote and connect with the rest of the country and beyond, through her writings and entrepreneurial ventures, Northeast Odyssey (www.northeastodyssey.com), the only digital platform dedicated to showcase the wonderful and little-known hotels/resorts and homestays from the Northeast, founded in 2010. She also runs a digital magazine on Northeast of India called The NE Stories (www.thenestories.com), a digital magazine that narrates stories of hope, grit and success of people from Northeast India. 

To know more about Hoihnu Hauzel's Initiatives : https://www.hoihnuhauzel.com/

To know more about Hoihnu Hauzel connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoihnu-hauzel-402b298/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

In our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi talks  about Forest Therapy  and healing with the Dipika Sinha , founder of Forest therapy India, who imbibes a concept very close to our hearts. 

Dipika Sinha is the ultimate nature lover! She has studied at the European Forest Therapy Institute in Ireland and is a certified Forest Bathing Guide. She hosts regular walks in and around Delhi and exclusive Himalayan retreats in Uttarakhand. They talk about Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese concept of bathing in the forest atmosphere or taking in the forest through our senses. They also discuss the growth of wellness tourism in India. A very interesting episode indeed. 

 To know more about Forest Therapy India : https://foresttherapyindia.com/

To know more about Dipika Sinha connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipika-sinha-36679042/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

On our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host , Zinal Doshi is in conversation with Dr. Lajwanti Naidu,  a tourism expert who gained her PhD at the age of 54. She sheds light on the latest tourism trends, her contribution towards Andhra Pradesh tourism and her mission for working towards responsible and inclusive tourism for the visually impaired. 

Dr. Lajwanti also has an advanced certification course in Tourism from Cambridge University London. Additionally, her passion lies in Vocational Training where she has successfully imparted training programmes to several students at Amity University Noida and Air Force Vocational College Race Course New Delhi.

To know more about , Dr. Lajwanti Naidu you can reach her on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lajwanti-naidu-ph-d-967aa914/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

In our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi talks about Astro-tourism and love for stars , space with Founder of Astrostays , Sonal Asgotraa . They discuss all about using Astronomy as tool for curating experiences to drive economic growth through Astro-tourism and community development. 

Sonal Asgotraa is the Founder of Astrostays (www.astrostays.com) - a unique community centric Astro-tourism model that leverages Astronomy for creating sustainable Socio- economic Development opportunities for rural communities. The initiative merges Astronomy and community development initiatives to promote astro-tourism as a more sustainable form of travel that brings the economic benefits of tourism to remote areas, away from built up tourist regions - transforming village homestays into Cultural and Astronomy Hubs and economically empowering rural communities. Sonal was also a team member of the 2013 International Antarctic Expedition led by Polar Explorer, Sir Robert Swan, OBE

The Astrostays is owned and operated by the local Ladakhi community where village homestays are transformed into cultural and astronomy hubs. It offers an opportunity to reconnect with nature while gazing at the night sky, right under heavenly stars and constellations. 

To know more Astrostays  : www.astrostays.com

To know more about Sonal Asgotraa connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonal-asgotraa-bb055761/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

Did you know that the little hamlet of Spiti in Himachal has its own ecosphere? Founded by Ishita Khanna, Ecosphere involves a wonderful relationship between locals and professionals. They focus on creating sustainable livelihoods that are linked to nature and culture conservation. In our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi talks about how trips and experiences can be carbon-neutral and less harmful to the environment. They also discuss volunteerism and its many benefits.

Ishita Khanna has been featured as one of India's 50 leading social entrepreneurs and was given the CNN-IBN Real Heroes award as well as an Ashoka Fellowship. Recognized as one amongst 50 amazing ambassadors of sustainable travel featured by Conde Nast Traveler India in 2019. Awarded with “Global Awards for Empowered Women in Tourism - Celebrating Her at ITB Berlin”, in 2017. Awarded with the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Award in 2013 for our work in Spiti in the field of Environment. Awarded with the “Real Heroes award” from CNN-IBN in 2010. Featured as one of the 50 social entrepreneurs in India by Outlook Business (Sept 2009) that is making a positive difference to lives of people and the environment. "Conservation must be taken into account while travelling", says the co-founder of Spiti Ecosphere

To know more Spiti Ecosphere : https://www.spitiecosphere.com/

To know more about Ishita Khanna connect at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishitaecosphere/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

Someone wise once said that people who have no knowledge of their history are like trees without roots. In our latest episode of Brewing Travel Shots, our host Zinal Doshi is doing her part to honor the heritage of our country with the guidance of Dr. Kamakshi Maheshwar

Kamakshi is a professor at the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management and the coordinator of the Integrated Regional Tourism Development Program of Madhya Pradesh. She gives us some amazing insight into what exactly goes into converting a site into a UNESCO World Heritage Site ! She has been working in several flagship projects of Ministry of Tourism like Swachhta Action plan, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, IITFC. She has also been honored with awards like  Limca Book of Awards(2008, 2010, 2012), Paryatan Gaurav Award by Gwalior Vikas Samiti, Kamla Devi National Award for Handicraft. She has recently authored a book titled 'Cultural and Heritage Resources of India' describing the different aspects and forms of Indian cultural heritage.- Heritologist - Community based Heritage Tourism. Join us as they discuss heritage tourism, sustainability, challenges and more. 

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To Know more about Dr.Kamakshi Maheshwari  you reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamakshi-maheshwari-813a125/

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To know more about the host Zinal Doshi you can reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi/

In Episode 21, Season 3 of Brewing Travel shots the host Zinal Doshi is conversing with Garima Poonia Founder of The Kachrewaale Project, a young activist leading the way to make the Andamans plastic waste-free. The Kachrewaale Project is the first waste management project of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first phase of TKP was executed with the aim of initiating source segregation and  finding a way to transport recyclables to the mainland for recycling. waste from a beach cleanup was sent to Port Blair for recycling instead of being buried and burnt in the local landfill,  thanks to the support of local divers and the DSS. In 2019, Garima was  onboarded as a Solid Waste Management Consultant for Andaman and Nicobar  Islands and spent the next two years supporting the government in  various SWM initiatives

There is nothing like ‘away’! When we throw something away, it ends up somewhere. And it stays there, creating problems for our planet.

To Know more about Garima Poonia, you reach her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garima-poonia-545a67203/

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