Melting Pot

In the 2nd episode of this Melting Pot Limited series in collaboration with the Singapore International Film Festival we talk to lead actor Daniyar Alshinov from Kazakhstan.

The journey Daniyar has taken into the world of film has been quite unique. Daniyar, who was unable to join the drama school right out of high school, first chose to study nuclear physics at a nearby college. He later quit in his second year of college to get an aerospace engineering degree.

Daniyar continued to pursue his artistic passion while actively attending local film auditions. Listen to the episode to know how he beautifully led his journey to live his dream of becoming an actor. He grew up in Kazakhstan in a family of teachers. After five years in the United States, he earned his aerospace engineering degree at Arizona State University and returned to his homeland.

Daniyar continued to actively participate in local film auditions while attempting to support himself as an engineer. At the age of 27, Daniyar finally landed his first acting role. Daniyar was successful in a variety of genres and dominated the local box office, but a new chapter began when he met the most distinctive Kazakh director, Adilkhan Yerzhanov. "A dark-dark man" was chosen for the official selection in San Sebastian and received an APSA award, and "Goliath" was chosen for the Venice edition of 2022. One of Daniyar's most recent projects was playing the lead in the Cannes-premiered French miniseries "Infiniti."

Catch our host Payal in conversation with Daniyar Alshinov as he walks us through the perks and challenges on the road of pursuing.

Daniyar's films Goliath and Assault will be screened at the 33rd edition of SGIFF.

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Episode 4 of A Melting Pot and Now Boarding collaborative special series Payal our host sits down with Medha Kler a young development professional.

Since 2018, Meda has been working on issues relating to adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. She discovered her deep passion for the SRHR field while taking part in a programme called Swadharma (finding your true calling) on one of her travels.

We discuss in depth about consent in relationships and where one should draw the line. Medha has previously been a member of teams writing CSE curriculums and training facilitators. She is currently working with the Guar farming communities in Bikaner.

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This is a Melting Pot limited series in collaboration with SGIFF!

Today's guest is the Executive Director of the Singapore International Film Festival(SGIFF) Emily Hoe.

Emily is a passionate supporter of the arts in Singapore and is determined to contribute significantly to the field while upholding integrity, respect, and humility.

Over the past 12 years, she has gained extensive experience in the arts by holding important positions at The Substation and Esplanade, Singapore's National Performing Arts Centre. Learn more about Emily and her association with SGIFF.

Emily is a fervent supporter of the arts in Singapore and is determined to make a significant, long-lasting contribution to the field. Her decade-long experience in various media and communications roles, along with a strong background in retail management and customer service, complement her career in the arts.

Our host Payal's conversation with Emily dives deep into the world of filmmaking. networking and the love for cinema.We also get a glimpse of the exciting line up at the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival.

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Episode 3 of this very special The Zero Period and Melting Pot collaborative series is an important conversation with Simran Nanda an upcoming social worker with a focus on sexuality education, gender-based violence, and universal human rights.

Since the age of 14, Simran has been an active advocate and ally in raising awareness for LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion. She is currently a sexuality educator at Zero Period, designing and delivering programmes on sexuality education to school teachers across a wide range of demographics.

This led to her association with the Pratisandhi Foundation, a youth-led NGO dedicated to the promotion of sexual rights and awareness where she worked as a program manager, public speaker, and curriculum designer, which allowed her to delve deeper into the cause of an educational intervention to introduce a curriculum in sexual education in an age-appropriate manner.

To contribute to this essential cause please donate here- https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/the-zero-period-crowdfunding-campaign

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Season 13 is a special 5 part collaborative series of conversations with the team behind The Zero Period a non profit organization.

The Zero Period is a non-profit organization with a vision to ensure every child in India receives accurate & age appropriate sexuality education, throughout their schooling years.

Atul Maurya is a young professional working at an opinion trading Startup. During Covid he had the opportunity to help his friends build TZP.

Priyanka Mehta helps in shaping the lives of students and the future of education in her role as an Academic Advisor at Crimson Education at TZP.

Listen to a discussion on the significance and lack of sexed with these two motivated young individuals in episode 2.

Priyanka Mehta is a 26 year old based in Mumbai India. She graduated with a bachelor's degree and has been working with The Zero Period in a volunteering capacity since July202. Her passion to work in the sex ed space came at an early age built from the conversations around contraception and family planning in her house and later consolidated from having deeper conversations with her peers in the mental health community.

Atul Maurya has always wanted to be a part of something that worked for the sexual and reproductive health & rights as it has been a huge stigma in the society he has been a part of. The Zero Period has been the perfect opportunity to realise this goal.

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Season 13 is a special 5 part collaborative series of conversations with the team behind The Zero Period a nonprofit organization.

The series kickstarts with Barkha Tripathi a young social impact enthusiast and co-founder of The Zero Period: a nonprofit organization based in India since 2020, working towards enabling comprehensive sexuality education in Indian schools.

Barkha switched from mainstream corporate to pursue her passion for social impact with an intention to make a difference in the society.

Barkha's organization has worked with private and government schools across Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan Indian States to deliver it's various programs.

Barkha is also a graduate student studying public policy at the Harvard Kennedy school, class of 2024.

Prior to The Zero Period, she worked with India Leaders for Social Sector and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC India) As a social entrepreneur she constantly tackles the challenge of enabling sexuality education for adolescents in India.

Payal, the host of Melting Pot and Barkha talk about The Zero Period, and how it's working to expand the landscape of sexuality education through teacher-training.

You can support this very important cause by clicking on this link https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/the-zero-period-crowdfunding-campaign

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Our last episode in the Women of Substance series a part of Spirit Of Singapore Special Payal is in conversation with Samantha a graduate from the London School of Economics who has travelled to over 40 countries and published her first book, 20,000 Miles with My Rucksack, in 2011.

Samantha is an industry leader in strategic innovation, she brings a unique blend of corporate, startup and academic experience to the world of finance.

Samantha talks about her journey of being a passionate explorer, mother, entrepreneur, investor and more.

Samantha is passionate about the human potential and the ingenuity emerging from diverse environments. Sam is insatiably curious, crazy about adventure travels too.

During her 20 years in financial services she held senior positions across some of the world’s largest financial institutions. She is a driven and dynamic born leader. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and her extensive leadership background within technology and multiple other business sectors is an asset to both the startup and corporate world. Listen to Samantha and Payal talk about wearing multiple hats and Sam's journey of being a woman of substance.

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In our next Spirit of Singapore special Women of Substance series we are in conversation with Sabina Munshi.

Sabina is a brand strategist and blogger by profession and an entrepreneur by passion. She started Bareskin to cater good skin care to people that are in need of products that not only promise but also work!

Sabina talks about what drove her to start her entrepreneurial journey at the peak of her career and the challenges she faced.Sabina is a mother of three and a passionate entrepreneur with years of experience in content and brand strategy. She is the force behind the cult eco-lux skincare brand, Baréskin Singapore, is paving the way for gender-neutral skincare that fuses effective yet non-toxic formulas with ancient eastern beauty tools.Through her brand she aspires to create a social movement towards self acceptance and self love in a world that truly needs it.

Listen to this fun conversation as our host Payal discusses skin care, social media, motherhood and more.

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In this episode of Spirit of Singapore special series Women of Substance we are in conversation with Charlotte Nors.

Charlotte is not only passionate about theatre but also using the arts as a powerful force for good, both through educational programmes and community initiatives that support underprivileged children and families in Singapore.

Charlotte shares her journey and experiences with theatre and it potential for impact.

A proud graduate of the DeVos Institute's International Arts Management Fellowship programme at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, Charlotte Nors is also a seasoned arts administrator who is passionate about building a diverse arts scene that contributes to Singapore's standing as a culturally rich and vibrant country.

As the Managing Director of Singapore Repertory Theatre, her focus is to ensure that SRT continues to produce and present outstanding theatre and learning programmes, servicing patrons of all ages and walks of life. As a charitable organisation, a key area of her work is to collaborate with business partners who appreciate the value the arts can bring to their organisations, whilst helping them to fulfil their business and corporate social responsibility objectives. Our host Payal talks to Charlotte's quest to understand how theatre can be used as an impactful medium.

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Our next Spirit of Singapore episode in the Women Of Substance Series is a conversation with three powerful women behind one of the most successful communication agencies in Asia named Mad Hat Asia.

Rengeeta, Angeline and Danielle at Mad Hat Asia bring decades of combined communications experience to any (tea) table they may find themselves at.

In this episode you will hear the trio talk about their journey of challenges and achievements.This power packed team of three communication professionals, hustled and went beyond their corporate jobs and became entrepreneurs of a women lead communication agency.

Rengeeta has over 15 years of experience in marketing communications, strategic government relations and regulatory affairs. In 2014, Rengeeta left AirAsia X to establish Mad Hat Asia (then known as Mad Hat Consult), which grew to be among Malaysia's leading PR and communications agencies. Rengeeta currently holds the position of Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Mad Hat Asia which sees her apply her strategic communications and public relations experience to the Agency's growing clientele; and her managerial expertise to cultivating Mad Hat's talent and company direction.

Angeline has over 15 years of communications experience having worked with boutique and international agencies such as Compass Communications, Arcis Communications and Ogilvy PR before joining Mad Hat Asia as a General Manager. She currently leads a group of communication consultants at Mad Hat Asia where she applies and imparts her communications experience and strategic approach of delivery for the growth of the firm.

Danielle is a PR specialist with 13 years of experience who has worked with big companies, social enterprises, solopreneurs and everyone in between to grow their personal and professional brands. Our host Payal is in conversation with these Women of Substance, to find out know and hows of agency life at Mad Hat Asia.

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