Currious List Podcast

In this episode, I speak to Pooja Prabhakar who is the CEO and Managing Partner at BCP Associates. A second generation entrepreneur, Pooja has worked in 2 different geographies- US & India. With her engineering background and knowledge of technology which she expertly integrated in the field of labour and employment laws, her firm has successfully rolled out enterprise programs in Legal Audit & Advisory across several large companies in India. I speak to her about her growing up in Bangalore, her days in the United States, the work culture between the two countries and why she chose to come back to India after having tasted success in corporate America.

In this episode, I speak to Sumukhi Suresh, an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and director. She speaks to me about her journey into the world of comedy and acting, being a creator of content, her amazon prime show Pushpavalli and being successful in a male dominated industry.

In this episode, I speak to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, a celebrated filmmaker who has directed films such as Rang De Basanti, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Mirzya and Toofan. He speaks to me about this recently released autobiography titled "The Stranger In the Mirror" available in bookstores and online, and shares stories about his love for sport, growing up in Delhi and his foray into the world of advertising and the movies.

In this episode, I speak to Shivali Khardanda Kaidan who is a researcher and assistant professor of English literature at the University of Delhi. Her areas of research include South Asian studies, particularly partition studies. She has published papers in the field of partition literature and has addressed international conferences and national seminars. She speaks to me about the effects of the partition on the people, the political situation at the time, the lost language and ways of life and how the partition still haunts people today.

In this episode, I speak to Rohan Shrestha who is one of the most sought after photographers working today. Armed with his camera and imagination, he has captured almost all of the A list celebrities in Bollywood but his passion for photography and the arts go way beyond the dazzling lights of the movies. He speaks to me about the world of being a commercial photographer and what it takes to be the best in the industry.

In this episode, I speak to Madhavi Shankar who is the co-founder and CEO of SpaceBasic, a one-stop communication and networking app that facilitates seamless information sharing within members of Universities, Hostel Management and Global Partners seeking student engagement. Madhavi has also contributed highly towards global women employment and equal opportunities. She has been recognised as the 'Top 60 Women Transforming India' by The Government of India as well as the United Nations. She speaks to me about her journey from India to Australia and back to India... being a women entrepreneur and if about innovation and disruption in India...

In this episode, I speak to Brigadier Sushil Bhasin who has served 34 years in the army and is now a transformational coach, educator and author. He's passionate about making a difference from his one-on-one coaching, seminars and particularly his teachings on time investment and the value of time as a vital resource. He's also a Tedx keynote speaker and serves as a member of the board of the National Convention of Professionals Speakers Association of India.

In this podcast episode, I speak to Sunil Gulati who is the former President of the United States Soccer Federation and who was elected to a four-year term on the FIFA Council. He is also a senior lecturer in the economics department of Columbia University. He speaks to me about his journey in the world of sports and soccer... how he has seen the sport evolve in the United States, if he uses the learnings on the field in his classroom and what it takes to have a career in the business of sports...

In this episode, I speak to Anjali Enjeti who is a former attorney, organiser, award winning journalist, author and teacher. Her writings about politics and social justice have appeared in the Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Harper's Bazaar and elsewhere. She speaks to me about identity, racism and about her books - narrative nonfiction called Southbound and her novel, A Parted Earth.

In this episode, I speak to Navya Naveli Nanda who is an entrepreneur and women's rights activist and is the co-founder of Aara Health and founder of Project Naveli. She speaks to me about her social work, her love for books, gender equality, and what it takes for women entrepreneurs to be successful in a competitive environment.