Limitless

On this episode, Sameera Reddy chats with Upasana Makati, founder and editor of White Print, India’s first ever lifestyle magazine that is entirely in Braille. Upasana talks about how a late night, out-of-the-box thought led to her conviction for creating an inclusive space for people with blindness, what we often don’t consider as sighted people and the challenges of running a for-profit business in a space that’s often associated with charity. 

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CREDITS:

Host: Sameera Reddy 

Guest: Upasana Makati

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Limitless, we bring you Two’s Company with illustrators Alicia Souza and Priyanka Paul. They talk about the power of storytelling through their art, their different paths as artists, nerd out about the tools of their trade, gush about each other’s work, and discover their common goals as artists in India.

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CREDITS:

Guests: Alicia Souza, Priyanka Paul

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Westside Stories, Arshiya Mecklai, Lead CSR & Employee Engagement at Trent tells us about Westside’s philanthropic initiative, the Star and Diya Project. Arshiya takes us behind the scenes of how the gift of a star or a diya has helped support the lives of those suffering from cancer, create an opportunity of entreprise for women rag-pickers who worked in the landfills of Ghazipur or to bring access to water right to the doorstep of remote villages in Gujarat.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Arshiya Mecklai

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode of Westside People, Madhulika Damani, Head of Indian Wear at Trent, takes us through her unlikely journey into fashion. She talks about her fascination with transforming a flat piece of fabric into gorgeous silhouettes for any shape and size as well as how the modern Indian woman inspired her to kick start the kurti revolution, mix & match and various other creative adventures that planted the seed that grew Indian wear at Westside.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Madhulika Damani

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode, Sameera Reddy chats with Viji Venkatesh, a stalwart in cancer patient care. Viji is the Regional Head for India and South Asia at The Max Foundation and the mind (and heart) behind the impactful ‘Chai for Cancer’ initiative. Sameera and Viji talk about how a heavy topic like cancer found a safe space in the Chai for Cancer Adda, how it’s never too late to start an acting career (even at 71!), and finding yourself in your avatars as a daughter, wife or mother.

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CREDITS:

Host: Sameera Reddy 

Guest: Viji Venkatesh 

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Limitless, we bring you Two’s Company with radio presenters Rohini Ramnathan who hosts Jhakaas Mornings 91.9FM on Radio Nasha in Mumbai and Sanobar Sultana, the host for Lose Control on Fever 91.9FM in Chennai. They chat about what it’s like to be the voice that keeps a whole city company, the high expectations of being on-air (psst… not everything is ad-libbed), coming to the aid of their listeners in times of crisis and how radio saved them when they hit rock bottom. Rohini and Sanobar discover each other's differing experiences while also finding common ground in a profession that’s shaped their life story. 

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CREDITS:

Guests: Rohini Ramnathan, Sanobar Sultana

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

On this episode of Westside Stories, Deputy Head of Human Resources at Trent, Reema Das takes us through the Trent Homegrown recruitment and training programme. Discovering young graduates from campuses across the country and teaching them the ways of corporate culture; Creating an immersive and holistic learning environment within the Trent ecosystem that takes into consideration the needs of a new generation of talent - these are at the heart of the Trent Homegrown programme.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Reema Das

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode of Westside People, CEO of Trent, Mr P Venkatesalu, takes us through his fifteen year journey across the Tata Group that led him to Trent and finding his passion for retail. He talks about  how retail is a playground for psychology, why Westside chooses to stand out of the popular narrative, their “pain now, gain later” attitude and how getting the price right is more important than discounts, offers and promotions. 

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CREDITS:

Guest: P Venkatesalu

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at The Indian Audio Company

On this episode, Sameera Reddy talks to comedian, actor, writer and producer Sumukhi Suresh. She’s the founder of Motormouth, a writing studio that aims to create shows, films, and stories based on real, flawed female characters. She’s known for her stand-up comedy and her hit Amazon Prime series ‘Pushpavalli’. We find out how she moved from nutrition and food science to comedy, why she feels that if she stops being busy her career will end, and why it was time someone wrote a story of a big girl. 

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CREDITS:

Host: Sameera Reddy 

Guest: Sumukhi Suresh

Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo

Creative Director: Liana Deboo

Created by Westside

This is a Maed in India production.

Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram

Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar

Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya

Director & Video Editor: Jishnu Guha

Recorded at Island City Studios

Kicking off a brand new season of Limitless, Westside celebrates 25 years with more style. We bring you episodes that include a tête-à-tête with Sameera Reddy, an unlikely coming together of two women from similar walks of life but very diverse journeys and a look behind the scenes with the people and stories that make Westside what it is today.