Aakanksha Manchanda is an engineer turned performer. Originally from Delhi now settled in Mumbai, Aakanksha has performed on stage, done short movies, and was the lead of a traveling musical.In her most recent endeavors, she led the on-stage character of a suppressed gay lover in a play called "Stop Kiss" and is currently teaching Bollywood dance across the border in Europe and Canada.In this episode, Aakanksha talks about making a shift from engineering to creative arts, internalizing the process of character development, and rethinking artistic expression during a global pandemic.Follow The Afflatus:Facebook.com/theafflatuspodcastFacebook.com/unciafilmswww.instagram.com/al_rathodFollow Aakanksha:https://www.instagram.com/aakanksha_m7/https://www.facebook.com/akanksha.manchanda.7--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support