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  • Episode 8: Rakhee Shah (37): fashion entrepreneur / founder of Maisha Concept

    SHOW NOTES Episode 8: Check out the Maisha Concept website for all the gorgeous clothes and accessories - and the Maisha blog and instagram for the behind the scenes process, and Rakhee’s travels on instagram here!

    Here are links to some of my faves - people always stop me and ask where I got them! The Amber brown skirt, Masaai cape which is so soft and stunning in person, and the fun Freedom Shirt dress - I hope you find something you like - don’t forget to use the code Rakhee offered to get 20% OFF, and to share on instagram using #maishatribe !

    Books and other favorites we discussed on the episode:

    The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Crazy Rich Asians (of course!) by Kevin Kwan

    #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso

    Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

    In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri

    Not Quite Not White: Losing and Finding Race in America by Sharmila Sen

    Special thanks to Mohit Shandilya / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering

    54 min
  • Episode 7: Arti Jaiman (49) - journalist / founder of community radio station Gurgaon ki Awaaz and Pitara Kids Network

    SHOW NOTES Episode 7:

    Read more about the radio station set-up and listen live here (the music is so soothing, I can see why that Brazilian listener enjoyed it :)

    Follow us on instagram @theindianeditpodcast for some incredible pictures of Arti and the team (including her kids) setting the radio station up from scratch!

    Children’s fiction and non-fiction lovers, check out Pitara here

    Books and authors we discussed on Episode 7:

    Amitav Ghosh’s work, which Arti describes as being “painted with tiny, tiny brush strokes”: The Ibis Trilogy, The Hungry Tide, Glass Palace, Dancing in Cambodia, At Large in Burma and other essays

    Rohinton Mistry’s work

    Mahasweta Devi’s Mother of 1984

    Special thanks to Mohit Shandilya / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering

    52 min
  • Episode 6: Gitika Kaul (41) - TV news producer turned residential realtor

    SHOW NOTES Episode 6:

    Gitika's website at Wydler Brothers

    Follow Gitika on instagram

    More on her Kids Talk Race story

    Recommendations from the show:

    The Book that inspired Gitika to re-frame her work goals The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian Moran

    The book she wants to read The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod

    And the episode of the Podcast By The Book which I suggested she listen to instead :)

    Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy - I was skeptical, but I trust my lovely friend Annalyn who recommended it and am now SOLD - a satirical look at the private jet set, a must read for fashion, jewelry and

    Another article Gitika recommends by Jay Dixit: The Art of Now

    Apple AirPods - Gitika is a convert!

    Trunk Club by Nordstrom - to which she gives two thumbs up

    Special thanks once again to Mohit Shandilya / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering

    56 min
  • Episode 5: Madhu Pandit (57) - architect / educator / partner at NMA

    SHOW NOTES Episode 5:

    NMA website for their full portfolio and Madhu’s bio

    British architect Michael Brawne who encouraged her TEAM at a pivotal moment :)

    Read more about the National Gallery of Modern Art extension Madhu helped design here and here

    Books discussed on this episode:

    The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

    My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

    Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

    From Heaven Lake by Vikram Seth

    Special thanks to Mohit Shandilya / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 4: Tanya Singh (29) and Tanya Kotnala (24): nutrition expert & designer / founders of Bhuli Art

    SHOW NOTES Episode 4:

    Check out the Food 52 article about Bhuli here You can follow Bhuli Art @Bhuli.Art on instagram

    Books, art and other favorites we discussed on Episode 4:

    The Forty Rules of Love: A Novel of Rumi and other books by Elif Shafak

    Munnu: A Boy from Kashmir by Malik Sajad

    The Kite Runner and other books by Khaled Hosseini

    The genius of Mario Miranda

    The books of Edward Gorey

    Persepolis and other books by Marjane Satrapi

    Maus by Art Spiegelman

    The European style painting of Raja Ravi Varma

    The abstract art of S. H. Raza

    Learn more about the following topics discussed on the show:

    Pratham, the NGO Tanya S mentioned, here

    The University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy

    The Naxalite insurgency in India

    Farmer's markets in Mumbai

    55 min
  • Episode 3: Kanchan Koya (38): nutrition expert / cookbook author / founder of Spice Spice Baby

    SHOW NOTES Episode 3 (also on our website):

    You can follow Kanchan @chiefspicemama on instagram and at spicespicebaby.com

    Listen to the full episode for a 15% off discount code for her amazing cookbook which you can buy here

    For a chance to win a FREE COOKBOOK - follow us @theindianeditpodcast for GIVEAWAY DETAILS

    Books and other favorites we discussed on Episode 3:

    London-based chef Yotam Ottolenghi and his genius cookbooks: start with Plenty

    Melissa Clark @NYTimes and her wonderfully simple cookbook Dinner

    Pamela Saltzman - LA-based cooking instructor and cookbook author

    Family Food Project - by Kayla, one of Kanchan's insta-faves

    Moment app - for a reality check on our smartphone addictions

    Bored and Brilliant book by Manoush Zomorodi of Note to Self podcast fame

    Originals by Adam Grant - Kanchan loved the audio book version

    One Love organic the Face oil cleanser that's "changing her life" right now ;)

    Special thanks to Mohit Shandilya / Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering

    53 min
  • Episode 3: Kanchan Koya: nutrition expert / cookbook author / founder of Spice Spice Baby
    Interested in healthy and delicious food for yourself and your family? Or hearing two besties chat about the one food their kids won't touch? Listen to my conversation with the lovely, New York-based, Kanchan, as she shares her journey from the lab to the kitchen, why turmeric smoothies are pointless, and how she and two other first-timers whipped up 50 recipes and photos for her stunning cookbook in 3 days!
    Also, don't miss the Shownotes at the bottom of the screen while each episode is playing for links to all the great stuff we discussed, and check @theindianeditpodcast instagram post for an exciting giveaway!
    53 min
  • Episode 2: Kanak Hirani Nautiyal (41) : entrepreneur / writer / founder of Karigar Textiles

    SHOW NOTES Episode 2 are also on our website

    Check out the Karigar website to see the beautiful Capes every woman needs, and don't miss the little gift they offer listeners at the end of the episode!

    https://www.karigar.nl/collections/karigar-cape

    Books and other favorites we discussed on the episode:

    The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years

    Yawning Yoga

    Insight Timer app for Meditation

    Kitaab World

    Upwork to hire freelance help

    55 min
  • Episode 2: Kanak Hirani Nautiyal: entrepreneur / writer / founder of Karigar Textiles
    An absolute pleasure speaking to Amsterdam-based Kanak, who founded sustainable fashion brand Karigar Textiles with her two co-founders. Join me as Kanak confesses to learning how to ride a bike in her thirties, on how even 'eternal optimists' need their squad of cheerleaders, and how they came up with their best-selling product (that every woman should own) the Karigar Cape.
    SHOW NOTES Episode 2 are below and on our website!
    55 min

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