LET'S WALK

This week chatting with Shashank Nimkar, founder @Earth Tatva -an award-winning Indian startup redefining sustainable design by recycling ceramic waste into new products that reduce mining by 60% and carbon footprint by 30%. From discovering art at an early age to developing the innovative Tatva Mix, Shashank shares how creativity, curiosity, and purpose guided his journey. Tune in!Timestamps:00:00 - intro01:06 - sourcing the "right' ceramics 02:47 - discovering art and origami04:23 - pursuing art instead of traditional careers 06:00 - is design school necessary?10:45 - thoughts on original ideas and waiting for eureka moments13:26 - finding problems worth solving, creating products that *actually add value 19:43 - formulating the "Tatva Mix"22:03 - Branding and marketing as a eco-friendly company 29:25 - can eco-friendly business be profitable? 35:54 - collaborating w/ businesses and white labelling 37:00 - *Japanese quote and an Indian quote*, innovators curse, importance of pet projects40:19 - from abstract thoughts to products that give phenomenal user experience 41:50 - thoughts on self-discipline as a student turned founder 46:34 - defining success, minimalism 50:48 - PRESPECTIVEShashank NimkarLinkedIn Earth TatvaWebsite Book Recommendations- Steal Like An Artist - The Innovator's DNA- The Idea Factory Note: The views expressed by our guest do not necessarily reflect the views of LET'S WALK or it's host(s)Thanks for listening!

This week chatting with Daneesh Majid, author of "The Hyderabadis 1947 To The Present Day" longlisted for the “New Indian Express” Group’s Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman Award in the Best Debut Category. We discussed the hyderabadi identity, the gulf spring, razakars and their portrayal in media, the recent anti-Marwari protest, demise of Urdu and everything in between.

Whether you’re interested in Hyderabad’s history, Urdu literature, South Asian politics, or cultural identity, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective.

Timestamps:

00:00 - intro

01:32 - who is a hyderabadi?

06:40 - exploring bias as a writer

11:29 - thoughts on making a revised edition as new stories pop up

16:59 - thoughts on razakars and their portrayal in media and art

23:05 - the demise of Urdu, reflections on teaching Urdu script

29:30 - nenu telugu, vadu muslim

32:30 - Hyderabad-Pakistan connection post 1947

43:20 - dissecting "The Gulf Returnee" identity and migration stories

52:43 - rise of the "Marwari Go Back" movement

55:01 - is pursuing media/journalism lucrative in 2025?01:08:13 - PRESPECTIVE

Daneesh Majid

Website

Book (The Hyderabadis)

Latest Article (Marwari Go Back)

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This week chatting with Talat Mazhar, a filmmaker, actor, musician and a content creator. We discussed various schools of acting, how TV commercials are made, the importance of tuning into oneself, our shared love for cats, evolution of media, AI and everything in between. Tune in as he shares his journey!

Timestamps:

00:00 - intro

01:17 - Acting - catharsis, self-discovery and approach to acting

10:30 - Psychology behind tv commercials (Colour Theory Explained)

16:43 - Brain Rot, the need to break the cycle

27:57 - Are cats healers? Why Egyptians prayed to cats?

38:58 - Silver screen-VCR-Television-OTT How media is shaping our identity? Are your desires really yours?

43:35 - Neuralink, Cinderella Syndrome and AI

48:20 - Desi Timeline, Profession vs Occupation and Identity Crisis

53:54 - PRESPECTIVE

Talat Mazhar

Youtube

Books

.Future Shock

.Anime: The Last Airbender

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This week chatting with Dr. Varun Malhotra, a physician @AIIMSBhopal, teacher and a healer. We discussed the integration of Ayurveda and allopathy in modern medicine, sharing his journey and research on holistic approaches to healing. He emphasized the importance of evidence-based research, patient engagement, and lifestyle changes in healthcare, while also exploring the therapeutic potential of yoga, music, and meditation. The conversation touched on various aspects of well-being, including the definition of success, the role of gratitude, and practical advice for maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Tune in as he shares his journey!

Timestamps:

00:00 - intro

01:07 - role of parents and teachers in shaping one's life

04:11 - initial exposure to ayurveda: Yoga and Diabetes

11:03 - definition of health and how it has changed over the years

13:21 - meditation vs binaural beats, third eye and god frequency

21:43 - Indian classical music a therapy or entertainment

28:05 - limitations of conducting research in Indian classical music

41:40 - integrating music therapy in allopathic practice

46:51 - mental health as healthcare professionals

52:09 - success as a healthcare professional, prevention and what it means to be a good doctor?

56:55 - PRESPECTIVE

Dr. Varun Malhotra

Website

Research Articles

.Indian Classical Music,Raag as Music Therapy: Scope and Opportunities

.Effects of yoga asanas and pranayama in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Books

.Autobiography of a Yogi

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It's been around 11 months since I had a guest on the podcast, excuse the rusty-ness. This week I chat with Mazin, an author of Motivational Days 101, Reflections and Beyond the Boardroom. We discuss everything from AI in writing, social media, feeling FOMO, life as a writer and obviously digressing into an rant. Regardless, tune in and enjoy!

Checkout his books: https://tally.so/r/mKWQaX

timestamps:

00:00 - intro

01:13 - ChatGPT, Gemini, LLMs, AI and creative writing

03:55 - Journey of writing from 2018-2025 in self help genre

07:16 - Taking courses on creative writing vs writing to express

09:50 - Curating thoughts vs original thoughts

13:00 - Trying to differentiate oneself, being original

14:41 - Designing a book cover

17:21 - Background in writing? How does one become eligible

20:11 - Murakami, daily pages, writing rap

22:00 - Feedback on writing, who take it from?

24:09 - Balancing engagement/likes with being authentic

25:50 - Success as a writer

33:46 - Finances as an author

38:42 - Publishing a book a day

42:11 - Ramzan routine in 2025

45:44 - PRESPECTIVE and rant

More Mazin

www.linkedin.com/in/imazinshaikh/

https://x.com/mazinshk

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Chatting with Sanjay, founder @MilletBowl. We talk about everything from leaving his corporate career, serving 150 tons of millet cookies in Govt. Residential Schools across Telangana, sampling milltet shakes, losing 40kgs and much more. Tune in as he shares his journey!

timestamps:

(00:00) - intro

(01:05) - leaving the corporate career after working for 15 years

(04:20) - figuring our millet cookies and shakes

(06:42) - cookies and NOT biscuits

(07:40) - entrepreneurship vs being an employee

(09:50) - Millet Mango Shake testing: hit or flop (and learnings)

(13:30) - palatibility: making consumer centric products

(16:10) - long walks and its benifits

(21:40) - naming MilletBowl

(22:50) - building products for the future

(25:56) - dealing with hiccups (failures)

(28:50) - NOT enigneer material

(36:50) - career advice and startup syndrome

(42:00) - AI in food business

(49:20) - taking it global

(51:00) - safety in food business

(53:36) - PRESPECTIVE

More Sanjay

Website

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Chatting with Dhiraj Sharma, founder @8mango and an animator. From the very famous potrait of Late APJ Abdul Kalam made using old X-Ray films to the Lata ji's potrait made out of old leather cut outs. He has always amazed everyone with what he brings to the table by recycling waste and making it into sustainable art. We talk about his thoughts on art, coming up with this new art form, making profitable art and much more. Tune in as he shares his journey!

timestamps:

(00:00) - intro

(00:26) - story: naming 8mango

(02:09) - finding the art and the artist

(05:59) - visualising art - thinking as a junk artist

(08:02) - art show with Sony and traveliing with junk art

(13:54) - teaching junk art

(17:42) - reparing vs replacing

(20:06) - getting ideas for junk art

(21:29) - making it full time as an artist

(24:10) - getting saturated

(26:13) - AI art and the future

(32:30) - where do you put the glue first?

(35:30) - becoming a better artist

(30:57) - naming art and making a film

(38:50) - PRESPECTIVE

More Dhiraj

Website

IG

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Chatting with Kevin Yee, former retail pharmacist turned content creator and founder @RefugeeHustle. I'm glad to lock in some time with the godfather of PharmacyYT, we talk about everything from feeling like a failure in and out of pharmacy school, changing career paths, mental models to nagivate life, thoughts on popular advice and much more. Now before I go off a tangent, tune in as he shares his journey!

timestamps:

(00:00) -

(08:56) - was pharmacy school a waste

(21:57) - defying the "Asian Timline"

(26:17) - failing and thoughts on failure

(36:52) - creating content online and getting cancelled

(45:29) - the non-negotiable thing and disagreeing with popular advice

(48:30) - thoughts on The Pharmacist, Opioid Epidemic, Big Pharma, Placebo and lifestyle

(1:06:22) - PRESPECTIVE

Kevin's Book Recommendations

- Unfair Advantage

- The Courage To Be Disliked

- The Compassionate Samurai

More Kevin

YT

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Chatting with Karthik, Tech & Marketing Head @IXORA group's brainchild i.e @loocafe. He's someone who I have always wanted to have a deep convo with, whether that's navigating through college life, making money as a student (bhai paisa banana hai), mental health being a hardcore hustler and much more. Now before I guru-fy him, tune in as he shares his journey!

ps. this is my attempt to dissect his prefrontal cortex and undertand how he processes things and make descicons. this was shot FEW months back @IXORA Group's HQ.

timestamps:

(00:00)

(02:51) - figuiring out: exploiting university clubs

(09:56) - normalising failure

(17:25) - building things in college

(29:04) - relationships aur unsanskari baatein

(30:57) - turning veg, monk mode and radar

(33:46) - PRESPECTIVE

Karthik's Book Recommendation

- The Bhagvad Gita

- The Lean Startup + Do Epic Shit

- Copycating 101 Ways To Marketing

More Karthik (yep, you can stalk him there)

LinkedIn

IG

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Chatting with Deepak bhai, an upcoming dubbing artist. We talk about volunteering, working with NGOs, bts of TEDx events and much more. Tune in as he shares his journey!

timestamps:

(00:00)

(03:14) - start from the begining: explore

(08:24) - volunteering 101

(19:59) - becoming a voice artist (*including tips to sound chikna)

(37:48) - PRESPECTIVE

Deepak

Clubhouse

Instagram

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