In this episode, we're talking to Neha Anand — she's a commercial pilot, a sports presenter for ISL, hosted the Green Carpet at the IIFA Awards, and is also an actor.

We discussed breaking barriers & stereotypes in sports, how to be good at your work, the environment of a live TV vs a film set, her experience meeting her idol SRK and more.

This is a must-watch episode if you're a sports fan, especially if you're a woman.

In the second part of our conversation with Major Mohommed Ali Shah, we speak about the current scenarios happening around the world and how they affect India.We speak about India China disengagement & the truth of it, the Palestine/Gaza conflict & crisis, Iran Israel crisis & its outcome,

Timestamps:

00:00 - China Disengagement with India

02:50 - How disengagement works

05:00 - Can we trust China?

05:40 - Can India defeat China in a war?

09:44 - Today’s geopolitical scenario

10:00 - Israel & Iran history

13:00 - Israel and Arab countries relations

13:20 - History of Jews

16:30 - Will Iran go to full-frontal war with Israel?

18:06 - New type of warfare by Israel

19:20 - Is Israel foolproof?

20:43 - Civilians of Gaza

22:30 - Were Israel's border posts abandoned? Major's border posting

24:30 - Hamas training for 7th October

25:20 - Does America want to end the war?

28:00 - Israel's offensive capability

29:00 - Will Israel attack Iran’s nuclear power plants?

32:00 - Can Iran even fight?

33:28 - American Airman Aaron Bushnell's Protest

34:14 - Why is Israel not getting sanctioned?

36:00 - How has Modern Warfare changed?

38:00 - India supports Two State theory

39:07 - India and Israel

39:30 - A Jammu & Kashmir incident involving militants

41:35 - How did Major Shah become a defense analyst on TV?

44:20 - One caveat about China

46:10 - Is Iron Dome a failure?

49:36 - How expensive to operate Iron Dome?

51:20 - Can UN nations or Israel attack Iran?

54:00 - Israel attacking UN aid vehicles

54:30 - Is Netanyahu trying to save his seat?

56:00 - Major Shah condemns Israel's strategy

56:34 - Final Words

In part 1 of this episode, we have with us a war veteran Major Mohommad Ali Shah - where we talk about real life spine chilling stories from the battlefields of Kargil, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir and his deployments in North-Eastern India especially in Assam and more. A must-watch for all Indians.

This episode features the stories of India's bravehearts who martyred in the line of duty at these infamous conflicts. Stay tuned for Part 2.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - China Disengagement with India

02:50 - How disengagement works

05:00 - Can we trust China?

05:40 - Can India defeat China in a war?

09:44 - Today’s geopolitical scenario

10:00 - Israel & Iran history

13:00 - Israel and Arab countries relations

13:20 - History of Jews

16:30 - Will Iran go to full-frontal war with Israel?

18:06 - New type of warfare by Israel

19:20 - Is Israel foolproof?20:43 - Civilians of Gaza

22:30 - Were Israel's border posts abandoned? Major's border posting

24:30 - Hamas training for 7th October

25:20 - Does America want to end the war?

28:00 - Israel's offensive capability

29:00 - Will Israel attack Iran’s nuclear power plants?

32:00 - Can Iran even fight?

33:28 - American Airman Aaron Bushnell's Activism

34:14 - Why is Israel not getting sanctioned?

36:00 - How has Modern Warfare changed?

38:00 - India supports Two State theory

39:07 - India and Israel

39:30 - A Jammu & Kashmir incident involving militants

41:35 - How did Major Shah become a defense analyst on TV?

44:20 - One caveat about China

46:10 - Is Iron Dome a failure?

49:36 - How expensive to operate Iron Dome?

51:20 - Can UN nations or Israel attack Iran?

54:00 - Israel attacking UN aid vehicles

54:30 - Is Netanyahu trying to save his seat?

56:00 - Major Shah condemns Israel's strategy

56:34 - Final Words

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▶ About Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai - "Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai" is a podcast channel where curiosity meets expertise! and our host Bhavya Desai, a curious and enthusiastic podcaster, talks to different experts and brings out the best in his guests, ensuring that every episode is packed with valuable takeaways. This show aims to connect people who love learning with professionals who have a lot of knowledge and experience.

Endometriosis is a very common occurrence in women, yet not many people know about it. In this episode, we have with us Dr Shinjini Pande who is a gynaecologist and an endometriosis specialist/surgeon. She educates us about the seriousness of this condition and why one mustn't take this lightly.

In part 2 of this episode, famed & acclaimed photographer Vikram Bawa talks to us about the importance of personal work, how he got started in the industry & his niches, how to get into agencies, and more.

In this episode, famed & acclaimed photographer Vikram Bawa sits down with us to chat about various topics including principles of commercial photography, value photographer's value & rights, perils of discount and his experience shooting cricketers & Olympians. This is a must-watch if you're a budding photographer trying out freelancing for the first time, as he explains Usage Rights and Copyrights, importance of contracts & branding , and why you should never undervalue yourself.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Teaser

01:00 - About Vikram Bawa

02:38 - Bhavya Desai x Vikram Bawa Begins

05:00 - How was the experience shooting Olympians?

09:11 - How planned are commercial shoots?

14:20 - How do photographers shoot fast-paced: vision to image in a short time?

20:10 - How is the execution different between Olympians and cricketers?

24:25 - How can photographers make money?

30:32 - Who's liable for a problem arising from a shoot?

34:20 - Making money years after a shoot is done

37:00 - Negotiating isn't personal

40:00 - Ego in the mix

41:22 - Perils of discounting rates

42:12 - How do usage rights work?

43:50 - Value of a commercial photographer

46:44 - How do you decide metrice for pricing?

48:50 - Vikram's first experience with an agency

51:00 - Vikram has always acted like a brand

53:14 - Importance of mentioning usage rights

54:45 - Top Indian photographers protest for Usage Rights

55:54 - Are there other avenues to make money? What's your primary income source?

57:40 - How Vikram made & sold his works of art

01:00:00 - How do you start in this industry?

01:01:30 - More ways to earn in this industry

01:06:00 - Adaptability in this industry

In this episode, we discuss India's wearable market, the Shark Tank experience, how to navigate the startup & funding ecosystem with Abhishek Baheti, Founder & Director of WatchOut Wearables.The episode features a lot of information if you're an entrepreneur seeking to raise funds and run a successful startup.

Timestamps:

00:00 - What's coming in the video

01:00 - About Abhishek Baheti

02:08 - Bhavya Desai x Abhishek Baheti starts

03:17 - How's the business doing?

04:31 - Overall Wearables Market Size

05:31 - Wearable market rising by 34% year on year

06:21 - Isn't your Market % too small?

07:39 - Are you #1 in Kids Category?

09:21 - Is 3-13 Years Old Too Young to Introduce Tech?

12:51 - Positive WatchOut Stories

14:56 - How Does receiving Positive Feedback feel?

16:21 - Development Cycle

18:05 - Isn't it time to go to e-SIM?

19:59 - Difficulty in converting to e-SIM

21:20 - Creating a Supply-chain/Make in India

24:35 - How was the Shark Tank Experience?

26:59 - BoAT's entry in the market-how does he feel?

28:44 - Staying Ahead of the Competition

30:28 - Journey after airing on Shark Tank

32:03 - How does the investment money get credited?

33:19 - What is the availability of Sharks?

35:39 - How much guidance is required?

37:41 - Distribution channels & their importance

38:54 - Is it recommendable to enter the distribution business?

40:49 - Difficulty in setting up e-commerce

42:17 - 3 Key Learnings as an Entrepreneur

44:35 - Did Aman lose an opportunity?

46:13 - Onboarding Sharks: Reality Check

48:09 - How is the Funding Market?

48:58 - Is it difficult to stand out and raise funds?

50:59 - First steps for a startup to take

54:29 - Turnaround time for seed fund from Startup India

Uncover the emotional challenge of balancing objectivity with the raw realities of conflict. Step into the world of Arko Datta, the World Press Photo winning & Pulitzer nominated photojournalist behind some of the most defining images in modern history.

01:25 - Patriotism with the camera

01:59 - Sachin Tendulkar picture

03:26 - Kargil War

04:18 - Real Life Scary Moment 1 (Kolkata Union Clashes)

08:27 - Life Threatening Moment 2 (Child voting in Kolkata)

16:00 - Last Day at Kargil

21:11 - Arko's life’s most important line

23:50 - Witnessing Death at Kargil

26:01 - Post-war Afghanistan's human interest stories

28:00 - Perils of Photojournalism

29:21 - Covering the Tsunami

30:20 - Creative decisions in emotional moments

35:24 - 3 Important Things in Photojournalism

35:55 - SARS pandemic hoax because of a picture

37:22 - Setting up the hoax pic

38:26 - It's difficult to be objective as a photographer

39:14 - Is cropping a photo ok?

40:50 - Ethics in photojournalism today

41:34 - AI creating photorealistic images

42:38 - Importance of Agencies

43:35 - Israel-Lebanon Media war, Adnan Haj incident

47:17 - Credibility of News Media (TV) - Indian truckers incident in Iraq

49:36 - Media dedicated to truth

50:44 - Credibility is important

52:25 - Kasab shot by Sebastian D'Souza as Evidence

53:45 - Friends Arko has lost

54:30 - Pradeep Bhatia's unfortunate demise

57:38 - Youngsters looking to shoot wars for glory

59:07 - What do youngsters need to know before entering this field

01:01:35 - Photojournalism is difficult for family

01:02:30 - Can't call home from Kargil!

01:04:58 - A photograph is worth a thousands words, final words

Arko Datta's lens captures more than just the aftermath of conflict and natural calamities. As a World Press Photo winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee, his work portrays the raw emotions of those affected. His images narrate compelling stories of pain, tragedy, fear, resilience, and the enduring strength of the human spirit, reminding us of the courage that shines through even in the darkest times.

PS: Certain images are for representation purposes only and might not be shot by Arko. The image at 58:00 is not shot by Arko.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Teaser

01:13 - Arko Datta x Bhavya Desai Begins

03:53 - Life of a Photojournalist

06:16 - Early Life09:34 - Gujarat Riots

11:14 - Vietnam War

11:54 - What attracted Arko to Photojournalism

12:42 - Face of Gujarat Riots

16:36 - Fear is good in Photojournalism

18:23 - Feeling after World Press Photo Award 2004

20:04 - Pulitzer Prize Nomination

20:45 - Do shooting disasters Change you?

22:22 - Bhuj Earthquakes

26:20 - You have to be Respectful

27:02 - You change for Good or Bad?

29:54 - How to Dissociate Yourself

31:42 - Religion in Photojournalism

33:01 - Does Religion make a difference on field?

35:02 - Photojournalist can’t have Opinions

41:22 - Is Media Neutral today?

42:43 - Reuters & Credibility

44:13 - Photojournalism is missing in India today

47:35 - Ethics in Photojournalism

48:12 - Aylan/Alan Kurdi pic by Nilüfer Demir

52:52 - Kevin Carter's Pulitzer Prize photo

53:50 - Should photographers help

55:35 - En route to Kargil War

01:02:51 - Psychological impact of Kargil War

01:03:22 - How was mood in Kargil

In the second part of this episode, we continue the critical topic of wheelchair accessibility in India with Neenu Kewlani, a passionate advocate for disability rights. Join us as we Neenu gives us real life stories of how people's lives were turned upside down due to a small incident. She also sheds light on the discrimination and inequal treatment faced by people with disabilities in places of worship.

01:13 - Tourism in India on Wheelchair

02:34 - 19,500 kms, 40 Cities in 4 days

04:00 - Aamchi Mumbai

05:36 - Accessibility in Temples

12:34 - Does Life Feel Like an Effort?

18:08 - Accidents During Janmashtami

19:19 - How to Handle It Mentally?

20:48 - Depression in Such Cases

21:06 - How Friends Help21:13 - Message to BMC

26:00 - No Disabled Toilets in Public!

27:45 - Accessibility in Colleges and Schools

28:28 - What Do By-Laws Say?

29:30 - UD/ID Card, Struggle For It

32:04 - Web Check-In

33:10 - Final Words, Some Requests