Code to Culture

Welcome to From Code to Culture, a podcast by UnboxingBLR.

This is From Code to Culture’s second episode featuring Nithin Kamath & Kailash Nadh; CEO & co-founder, and CTO at Zerodha, respectively. 

Nithin Kamath deep dives into Zerodha’s journey - from being a virtually unknown broking firm in 2010 to commanding global attention as one of India’s most trusted trading platforms with a net valuation of $3.6 billion. 

Watch Nithin’s journey developing a simple pricing model for beginner traders, investing in 100+ startups through Rainmatter Foundation, empowering traders and democratising investing through their company ethos. 

Despite Mumbai being the obvious choice, Nithin and Kailash were insistent on Zerodha’s HQ being in Bengaluru, and how the city was imperative to building a healthy company culture at Zerodha. 

In an exclusive FCTC only bit, explore the duo’s philosophical take on social media, information consumption, algorithms, fitness, and deeper introspection on materialism, money, and the purpose of any business. 

Tune in, this episode is one you don’t want to miss. 

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FCTC’s next two guests are a powerhouse in more ways than one - please welcome to the FCTC couch, Prakash Belawadi & V Ravichandar!

In this episode, Prakash and Ravi get candid about Bengaluru’s glaring lack of public infrastructure despite Karnataka’s lofty Art & Culture budget allocation. While Prakash speaks on the ban on dubbing in the Kannada film industry, regional politics and language imposition in the state, Ravichandar reflects on the improvements that can help the city’s public facing infrastructure. 

Prakash looks back upon his time as an actor auditioning for roles in near history films like Madras Cafe, Youngistaan and Airlift, while V Ravichander discusses his involvement in projects the city has undertaken - TenderSURE roads, pedestrian friendly infrastructure, and Lalbagh’s sustainability, to name a few. 

Have spaces like Chowdiah set the benchmark for Bengaluru’s performing arts venues very high? How can citizen facing, public utility infrastructure be created in collaboration with private developers? How does Bengaluru; the city of migrants, cope with the pressures and challenges that come up because of its unique cosmopolitan nature?

If you want the answers to some difficult questions you have to confront as a Bengalurean in this day and age, tune into our third episode, grab a notebook and get ready to take some invaluable notes. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this.

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FCTC’s next two guests are a powerhouse in more ways than one - please welcome to the FCTC couch, Prakash Belawadi & V Ravichandar!

In this episode, Prakash and Ravi get candid about Bengaluru’s glaring lack of public infrastructure despite Karnataka’s lofty Art & Culture budget allocation. While Prakash speaks on the ban on dubbing in the Kannada film industry, regional politics and language imposition in the state, Ravichandar reflects on the improvements that can help the city’s public facing infrastructure. 

Prakash looks back upon his time as an actor auditioning for roles in near history films like Madras Cafe, Youngistaan and Airlift, while Ravichander discusses his involvement in projects the city has undertaken - TenderSURE roads, pedestrian friendly infrastructure, and Lalbagh’s sustainability, to name a few. 

Have spaces like Chowdiah set the benchmark for Bengaluru’s performing arts venues very high? How can citizen facing, public utility infrastructure be created in collaboration with private developers? How does Bengaluru; the city of migrants, cope with the pressures and challenges that come up because of its unique cosmopolitan nature?

If you want the answers to some difficult questions you have to confront as a Bengalurean in this day and age, tune into our third episode, grab a notebook and get ready to take some invaluable notes. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this.

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An architect, urbanist, and entrepreneur by profession, our next guest attempted to do what very few people dare - plan and execute a vision for Bengaluru’s redevelopment. 

Drumroll please. Welcome our latest guest on the FCTC couch - Naresh Narasimhan!

In this episode, Naresh Narasimhan deep dives into how Church Street’s TenderS.U.R.E project paved the way for new ways through which the city’s development could be imagined, while also commenting on the improvement in citizen participation in policy over recent years. 

Watch Naresh outline the interconnected nature of Bengaluru’s pain points - poor infrastructure, high vehicle to people ratio, lack of urban planning and encroachment of the city’s stormwater canals, and what system level changes are required to implement world class urban design. 

What makes or breaks Indian cities? Is there a need to integrate policy with practice more than ever in the 21st century? Where does Bengaluru lead and lag across developmental sectors? Naresh answers these questions and more, only in FCTC’s second episode. 

Oh, and did we tell you about the bit where Naresh is also an actor? Find out more about his unconventional, but very cool career trajectory in this unmissable episode. 

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Welcome to From Code to Culture, a podcast by UnboxingBLR.

This is From Code to Culture’s first episode featuring Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw; the visionary founder of Biocon, and a true blue Bengaluru citizen. Discover how she built India’s largest pharma enterprise with a billion-dollar market cap post-license raj, and how India's biotech and IT sectors grew in tandem with her efforts, including the establishment of Syngene International.

Kiran shares her journey of formulating recombinant human insulin, revolutionising diabetes treatment in India and beyond. She delves into Bengaluru’s unique spirit, highlighting initiatives like TenderSURE and the vibrant culture, safe environment, and exciting nightlife that attract young innovators to the city. Explore how efforts like the Science Gallery and MAP Museum are shaping the city’s future.

Tune in to hear Kiran’s inspiring story of resilience, vision, and community, and discover how Biocon became a global biotech leader, bringing affordable healthcare solutions to the world. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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Welcome to From Code to Culture, a podcast by UnboxingBLR.

This is From Code to Culture’s first episode featuring Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw; the visionary founder of Biocon, and a true blue Bengaluru citizen. Discover how she built India’s largest pharma enterprise with a billion-dollar market cap post-license raj, and how India's biotech and IT sectors grew in tandem with her efforts, including the establishment of Syngene International.

Kiran shares her journey of formulating recombinant human insulin, revolutionising diabetes treatment in India and beyond. She delves into Bengaluru’s unique spirit, highlighting initiatives like TenderSURE and the vibrant culture, safe environment, and exciting nightlife that attract young innovators to the city. Explore how efforts like the Science Gallery and MAP Museum are shaping the city’s future.

Tune in to hear Kiran’s inspiring story of resilience, vision, and community, and discover how Biocon became a global biotech leader, bringing affordable healthcare solutions to the world. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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