Stories with Shastri

Here, we explore what the conversation around conservation looks like and the role law and policy play in it.

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Maitreya Prithwiraj Ghorpade is an pro-conservation environmental lawyer practicing before various benches of the National Green Tribunal, along with Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India, with a practice presently spanning across 5 states, and diverse eco-systems of India. He's the founder of the Environmental Lawyers of India, a non-partisan collective of advocates working towards upholding the environmental rule-of-law, and hosts and produces a podcast titled 'What UnEarth', an award-winning long-form video podcast built around a single, urgent question: how did we arrive at a way of living so profoundly at odds with the natural world - and with each other.

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This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindia

What's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastri

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For enquiries, contact [email protected]

Maitreya Prithwiraj Ghorpade is an pro-conservation environmental lawyer practicing before various benches of the National Green Tribunal, along with Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India, with a practice presently spanning across 5 states, and diverse eco-systems of India. He's the founder of the Environmental Lawyers of India, a non-partisan collective of advocates working towards upholding the environmental rule-of-law, and hosts and produces a podcast titled 'What UnEarth', an award-winning long-form video podcast built around a single, urgent question: how did we arrive at a way of living so profoundly at odds with the natural world - and with each other.--- This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat Maitreya's up to these days : http://instagram.com/____mpg_____ For enquiries, contact [email protected]

Maitreya Prithwiraj Ghorpade is an pro-conservation environmental lawyer practicing before various benches of the National Green Tribunal, along with Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India, with a practice presently spanning across 5 states, and diverse eco-systems of India. He's the founder of the Environmental Lawyers of India, a non-partisan collective of advocates working towards upholding the environmental rule-of-law, and hosts and produces a podcast titled 'What UnEarth', an award-winning long-form video podcast built around a single, urgent question: how did we arrive at a way of living so profoundly at odds with the natural world - and with each other.

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• This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindia
• What's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastri
• What Maitreya's up to these days : http://instagram.com/____mpg_____
• For enquiries, contact [email protected]

here, we talk about food history, appropriation, food hacks, comfort food, consumer culture, local cuisines and more --- Ketki Bhosale is a food storyteller, enthusiastic dot-connector, and unapologetic overthinker. With a background in marketing and immersive food experiences, she loves uncovering the history, culture, psychology, and unexpected stories hiding in plain sight on our plates.--- This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat Ketki's up to these days : http://instagram.com/ketkebab For enquiries, contact [email protected]

here, we talk about motorbikes, Indian roads, whether people buy motorbikes for the thrill and more

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A jack of many, but a master of speed. Be it in air, land or water, Vistasp Bharucha is one of the fastest people around. With dexterity in automobiles of all kinds - cars, bikes and planes, he now operates his own enterprise Hi-Tech Performance which is a distributor of performance parts for luxury bikes in India. Previously having worked in Ducati, he developed and grew his passion for motorcycles. A true blue Pune boy, Vistasp is also an animal whisperer and someone who has worked with animals very closely in life.

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here, we talk about what how music shapes us, gig culture, strange things artistes have requested, being a team player and more

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Diya Kumari Jadeja is an award-winning nightlife programmer and live venue curator, recognized for shaping some of India’s most influential music experiences. With an academic foundation in Political Science, Sociology (specializing in Child Behavioural Sciences), and Film & Video Production, she brings structure, cultural insight, and creative vision into every platform she builds.

As one of the early female booking agents in India’s music ecosystem, Diya programmed and managed shows for leading artists including Lucky Ali, Euphoria, Indian Ocean, Nucleya, Eric Prydz, Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz, Astrix, Infected Mushroom, Gilby Clarke, Mohan Kannan, Jerome Isma Ae, Jaytech, Grum, Pretty Lights Etc. Her venues earned recognition, including Best Nightclub and Best Live Venue awards, solidifying her reputation as a respected force in entertainment programming.

She was the founder of Shut Your Trap, an independent IP built to spotlight underground hip-hop, MC battles, drum & bass, and dubstep — an open platform dedicated to recognizing raw talent, featuring artists such as Karan Kanchan and other emerging voices at blueFROG Pune.

Earlier in her career, Diya worked as a journalist for Euphoric, then India’s only EDM-focused publication, where she interviewed global artists including Rudimental and Skrillex, gaining a sharp editorial lens on global music culture.

A deeply committed animal rights activist, Diya rescued and adopted dogs from abusive backgrounds — seven so far — and continues to feed community animals daily, extending her advocacy far beyond the spotlight.

Bringing her journey full circle, she co-founded Moonlight Studio alongside her business partner with the intention of exposing a small town to a larger scope of music through multiple mediums of dance and performance. From making people dance by programming world-class artists, she now gives people the tools to dance themselves — empowering individuals to move confidently in any style and truly make music their own.

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What Diya's up to these days : www.instagram.com/diyakumarijadeja

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This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindia

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here, we talk about what growing up with cricket has been like, favourite players, cricket trivia and more --- Raushan Verma is a singer, songwriter and composer. --- This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat Raushan's up to these days : http://instagram.com/raushan.verma For enquiries, contact [email protected]

here, we talk about making ad films, enjoying the process, comfort movies, and more --- Sanam Buxani, in her own words, is a filmy ad film director and producer who likes doing bak bak about Bollywood.--- This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat Sanam's up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanambuxani For enquiries, contact [email protected]#interview #podcast #storieswithshastri

here, we talk about what it feels like to be part of music festival production, the gig life and more --- Abhinav Patankar is an award-winning passionate sound engineer and music enthusiast dedicated to creating unforgettable sonic experiences in the field of live sound. He started hissound engineering career in 2013 by seeking formal education in the field. Having topped his class, he went on to become the youngest head of department to lead one of India’sleading live music venue brands, blueFROG, Pune. Currently Abhinav serves as the FoH engineer for OAFF & Savera, DIVINE, The Soul (SriLanka), Prabhdeep, Swanand Kirkire’s Bawraa Live and Talwiinder. He also, serves as the Technical Manager for festivals such as Ziro Festival of Music (Takar Stage), Sounds Good Festival & DGTL (Mumbai) and also as the FoH engineer for the South Stage at the MagneticFields Festival.Apart from everything audio, he is a certified paragliding pilot, an adventure biker, plays tennis and enjoys everything outdoor.--- This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat [guest]'s up to these days : http://instagram.com/mogamboishappy For enquiries, contact [email protected]#interview #podcast #storieswithshastri

here, we talk about the ease of creating, supporting fellow creators, and more. Watch the full video on YouTube

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Luv Mahtani is a musician and certified ukulele teacher based in Pune. What started out as lessons given from a friend’s apartment eventually evolved into a community of artists and collaborators across the city. The activities at Ukulele with Luv range from workshops, regular classes, and the newly formed Pune Uke Club - a community of students and music enthusiasts gathering for weekly jams in-person and online.

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This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindia

What's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastri

What Luv's up to these days : http://instagram.com/youfoundluv

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