Movie director and singer-songwriter, Chetna Vaidyanathan is someone who I am sure, will reach the summit of her dreams. Why? Because she is fighting her inhibitions everyday to create something of value. In this second episode, I speak to her about the ideas behind the films she wants to direct with her production company, Rogue Slate Films, the music she wants create, her lessons from her school life, and how writing her debut music single, helped her through a dark moment of her life during the pandemic last year. 

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In the first episode of the second season, I sit with journalist and PhD researcher, Aurora Herrera. It is quite astonishing for me that she accepted to do this podcast despite the grim situations she had to face during the pandemic. In this session, she shed some light on how compassion guided her through the lockdown in London, how she is navigating and coming to terms with the death of her late father, and why trying different things everyday is an act of inspiration and motivation. 

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Just wanted to share some learnings from the first season as we look ahead to the second one :) 

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This conversation justifies one thing. The kids who will be part of a new educational system will be incredibly blessed just because someone like Umaima is working tirelessly towards refining and upgrading the current grim scenario. In this final episode of the season one of the podcast, I sit with Umaima, a social entrepreneur and education professional, delving into her personal experiences, and motivations towards focusing on a career in social spheres and much more. 

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Hailing from Bangladesh, Avishek, to me is one of the dynamic personalities I have met in quite sometime. After this conversation I am even more mesmerised by his ideas on creativity, how he interlinks his motherland with his mother, his very interesting inspiration behind pursuing a law degree and so much more. 

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When Ankhi used the word "adjust" instead of "compromise" with regards to dealing with people, it described a lot about the way she lives her life. In this International Women's Day Special episode, I sit with the Kolkata-based (currently!) fashion entrepreneur, to get some fascinating insights about her business ideals, how she derives inspiration from her late grandmother, and her "swiss-make" father while also touching upon how her positivity almost acts as a shield against toxicity. 

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When I started this episode, I didn't figure that I will spending sometime talking about fashion with Wriddhaayan, who is a journalist and musician. But that is exactly the reason as to why he is the way he is. Listen to a whirlwind of a podcast spanning stories from 3 different cities, a graphic description of an Eden Gardens press box and much more. 

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Mumbai-based digital artist Yogesh Bhusare has been creating some ripples with his highly topical and engaging artworks. In the first episode of the Kindled Spirits podcast I sit with him to talk about his take on leadership role at an agency, why traveling is an inspiration for him, the relationship between politics and art and much more. 

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