Don't Run Into Glass

What happens when you meet an old school mad man for a podcast? Not someone who is actually mad, but surely is an eccentric Ad Man.

In this episode Anica and Gayeti talk to an Advertising legend Samit Sinha who takes us down memory lane of some of greatest ads we grew up watching on television. From the Amul Girl to the Kamasutra Ad, the journey of Indian advertising is just too tied to India the country and its people.

Yes Anica refuses to end the podcast and Gayeti does manage to reel her in. But this episode is too interesting to miss especially with the great insight given by one of the greats in the Industry.

In this episode of Don't Run Into Glass, Anica and Gayeti sit down with Anish Gawande—queer politician and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) spokesperson. Expect a candid dive into the upcoming Maharashtra elections as Anish shares his (non-spokesperson) take on the political reality on the ground. From navigating the political scene as a queer politician to offering a refreshing peek behind the curtain of India’s electoral battleground, this episode promises bold insights and real talk. Tune in :)

A deep dive into the origins of Bharatnatyam with dancer and founder of Keelaka Dance Academy, Aneesha Grover -- who, just for the record, was very much part of the girl gang that learned the invaluable lesson - don't run into glass! - on that fateful night in London many moons ago. This episode is all things classical dance in India - from its origins as propagated by the isai vellalar community (cough blame the british) to attempts to reimagine the dance form in today's contemporary context. We explore the feminist undertones in Indian classical texts which form the subject matter for Keelaka's productions. Oh and Anica and Gayeti try to learn Bharatanatyam (with two left feet) under the guidance of acclaimed guru Jyotsna Shourie. You don't want to miss this episode. Tune in now -- on YouTube and Spotify.

A woman's place is in the house! The house of Parliament that is. In this election special, Anica and Gayeti discuss women's participation in politics in India.

In this episode of 'Don't Run Into Glass', a very pregnant Gayeti and a very curious Anica sit down with Dr Namrita Sandhu, Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sita Ram Bhartiya Hospital in New Delhi. We chat about female sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy, babies, mental health and lots more. Tune in. 

In this episode of 'Don't Run Into Glass', a very pregnant Gayeti and a very curious Anica sit down with Dr Namrita Sandhu, Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Sita Ram Bhartiya Hospital in New Delhi. We chat about female sexual and reproductive health, pregnancy, babies, mental health and lots more. Tune in. 

As India celebrates 77 years of independence, Anica and Gayeti visit The Partition Museum in New Delhi and speak with Lady Kishwar Desai, chairperson of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust that set up the museum. A remembrance of the largest forced migration in history, the museum records the stories and facts that should be central to India's independent identity.

Ever thought about giving up life in the city and moving to the mountains? Meet Raghav and Ansh, who are building a mud house and experimenting with biomaterials in Rishikesh.

Oops, are we guilty of pinkwashing for having this conversation in June i.e. Pride Month? Noor and Sharif think not, phew. In this episode of Don't Run Into Glass, we speak to Noor Enayat and Sharif Rangnekar on LGBTQIA+ rights and identity and a lot more -- corporate lipservice, consent, the male bodily privilege of cis identifying gay men, and why one too many one night stands might just mean you're in a relationship. 

Balancing work life and mom life. Tune in to the latest episode of 'Don't Run Into Glass' as Anica and Gayeti speak with working moms Avlokita Dayal and Girija Shivakumar. Here's to trying to do it all, but with hopefully better sleep!