Panchayat..!

Panchayat..!

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  • EP: 12 - Period Poverty. Feat. Shagun Maheshwari (Myna Mahila Foundation)
    1.2 billion menstruating women around the globe do not have access to sanitary products. Alone in India, only 12% of the 355 million menstruating women can afford sanitary protection. 23 million women drop out of school every year once they start menstruating. So what is the root cause of period poverty? Are we doing enough to solve this problem? What is the need for sustainable sanitary products? What are the current alternatives to sanitary pads? Why is a menstrual cup not socially acceptable?
    Tune in to listen to Shagun Maheshwari talk about the groundwork that the Myna Mahila Foundation does to alleviate period poverty and help the women of Mumbai's slum community.
    42 min
  • EP: 11 - Iron Man Triathlon. Feat. Dr. Kaustubh Radkar
    Our guest on this week's episode of Panchayat is 1 in a billion. Dr. Kaustubh Radkar is the first ever Indian to finish an Iron Man race, first and only Indian to complete 25 Iron Man Races, only Indian and Asian to complete an Iron Man race on all 6 continents and only 4th person in the WORLD to have finished an Iron Man race on all 6 continents. We talk about his journey from his 1st race in 2008 to his 25th race in 2020, what it takes to be an Iron Man and his coaching venture Radstrong where he coaches athletes for marathons / Iron Man races around the globe. We also brush upon a lot of other topics like the poor infrastructure in India for athletes, his efforts on how to overcome those shortcomings, overcoming the fear of failure, difference between being fit and just being in shape and much much more! Tune in to listen to his thoughts!
    45 min
  • EP: 10 - US Myth Busters. Feat. Vaibhavi, Nisheet & Chetan

    Vaibhavi, Nisheet and Chetan join me on this week's episode of Panchayat and bust a few myths about the United States. Do girls in the US drool over desi guys? Is getting your bachelor's / master's degree enough to make money in the US? Is US a developed country and everybody here is well to do? Is it corruption free, liberal and free minded? Tune in to listen to our thoughts!

    55 min
  • EP: 09 - Evolution of Wedding Photography. Feat. Shashank Issar
    This week on Panchayat we are joined by India's one of the most chased wedding photographers - Shashank Issar! An MBA turned Photographer, Shashank talks me through his journey from the first wedding assignment he took up in 2014 to being nominated in India's top 10 wedding photographers by Wedding Sutra in 2020. We talk about how the wedding photography scene has changed in the last decade with the rise of social media and the wedding industry in general, how prewedding shoots can become pretentious if not handled carefully, the importance of having the right gear and training and photographers he looks up to. Tune in to listen to his thoughts!
    58 min
  • EP: 08 - Bonus Episode - IPL 2020 - Part 2. Feat Nisheet & Chetan

    Nisheet and Chetan join me on a bonus episode of Panchayat to discuss IPL 2020 so far. This is also a follow up episode to EP:04! We touch base on a range of topics right from CSK's surprising poor season and KXIP's tenacious turnaround. All CSK fans must tune in to this episode and share your grief with me & Chetan. What are your predictions for playoffs and championship this year? 

    29 min
  • EP: 07 - Life of a Techie in the West. Feat. Naman Parakh
    Naman joins me on this week's episode of Panchayat where we discuss life of a Techie / Coder in the West i.e. California and Seattle. Naman has a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University and currently works for Amazon Web Services in Seattle. We dive into a few different topics that sum up the Computer Industry in the West. How does one choose between a high paying job and a well positioned job? How does one choose between giants like Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Google and a Startup? How is the work culture in the West different than everywhere else in the world? How has COVID affected a Techie's life? Is it true that the West is the Holy Grail of innovations? Where is the Computer Industry headed? Should we teach Computers to build a program by themselves? Tune in to listen to our thoughts!
    54 min
  • EP: 06 - Women Empowerment. Feat. Pallavi & Rutali

    Pallavi and Rutali join me on this week's episode of Panchayat to discuss Women Empowerment at a personal and family level. Why do we add more restrictions to a woman's way of life on top of all the biological "issues" she is already dealing with? When will the stigma around menstrual cycle end? Why don't we teach the teenagers, boys and girls, what a postpartum depression is? How do we end the deeply rooted patriarchal system we live in? Why is Rakshabandhan the most misunderstood Indian festival? Tune in to listen to our thoughts!     

    57 min
  • EP: 05 - Love Aaj Kal. Feat. Abhishek & Himanshu
    Yello! On this week's episode of Panchayat, I discuss "Love Aaj Kal" with the most eligible bachelors and Tinder players in town! Abhishek and Himanshu! We discuss long distance relationships, premarital sex as a taboo, friends with benefits and many more things defining the millennials! This episode was also shot on video and will be uploaded to Youtube. Do check it out there as well!
    50 min

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Hosted by Anup Zawar, Panchayat is yet *another* show where we discuss World Affairs, TV Shows, Movies, Cricket, History, Relationships, Life and Common Sense? Tune in every Saturday for new episodes!