The Punekar Podcast

Meet the man behind films like Harishchandra chi factory and Chintoo.

In 1979, he Shrirang started his career as a stage actor when he joined Theatre Academy, Pune. He acted in Jabbar Patel's Ghashiram Kotwal, Padgham and Satish Alekar's Mahanirvan, Pralay, Bhint, Atireki. In 1986, he started writing his own plays. He started writing for Grips Theatre Movement in India. Godbole has directed many TV serials and films. Many events including Award Ceremonies, Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, The PIFF Bazar are coordinated by him.

Working as a Producer, Writer, Director for Films, Television, Theatre, Children's Theatre & Theatre in Education, Innovative Educational Solutions and Online Educational Content. 

He has received many awards including National as well as Maharashtra State Awards for Feature Films and Theatre, Zee Marathi Awards, Zee Talkies Awards, Maharashtra Times Ma.Ta. Sanman awards and many more.

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Rahul Solapurkar is an actor par excellence and has contributed as an actor in marathi cinema with the films like Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Rajmata Jijau, Dhumakool, Jai Hind and Natha Pure Aata. Also v.well know for his portrayal of Taklya Haiwan in Thartharat (1987). For the last 40 years he has been working as a professional actor on stage, television & films. Being part of more than 100 marathi films, 6 hindi films & many television serials & programs, he has also delivered lectures on different subjects all over the world. Being a true Punekar at heart, he is also active in a lot of social causes.

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Amit Dharma - interview host

Vardhan Deshpande - sound engineer

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Meet Punekar Praful Chandawarkar, Founder and Managing Director, Chiranjeev Restaurant and Foods Pvt Ltd (Malaka Spice Group).

Praful's career spans more than 32 years post his Hospitality Management and Business Management academia. For the last 23 years he has owned and operated the brand that is Malaka Spice which still sounds as if it started yesterday. He has conceptualized and operated successful concepts in hospitality. The group has expanded into several brands and home delivery businesses with 3 cloud kitchens, a full fledged training academy that is currently undertaking projects to help fellow hoteliers in operating successful businesses and a beautiful farm called Cherish Farm which is the agricultural project of the group. Cherish Farm is where organic fruits and vegetables are grown to be used in Malaka Spice. The group has also launched 4 new brands in their home delivery business namely Won China (Chinese Cuisine), Tvum (Indian Cuisine), Rap N Roll (for quick bites, wraps and rolls) and Top Hat. The latest development is the launch of Healyam which will focus on spiritual, physical, mental and intellectual well being of corporate organizations, institutions and individuals alike.

Credits:

Amit Dharma - interview host

Vardhan Deshpande - sound engineer

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A nutritionist with over 20 years of experience, Avanti advises and guides clients about not just weight loss, but also healthy living. In addition to this, she's an author and also has her own line of food products. 

How does she do so much? What motivates her? And does she have any food and healthy living tips for us? Listen in to find out.

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Pune's rich history of cycling had taken a hit over the years. But thanks to groups and initiatives like Speaking Wheels, cycling is being reintroduced to Punekars as a leisure activity.

We speak with Amit Gadgil and Rahul Nene of Speaking Wheels who are on a mission to take cycling back to those who had forgotten about it. 

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Punekar Podcast.

As a part of a large family run business, Amit Paranjape of PSCL has worked hard to find his niche and make a mark for himself. An engineer, MBA and almost an IPL cricketer, Amit's story is an inspirational one that all youngsters must listen to.

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Mukta Chaitanya has completed Psychological First Aid course at Johns Hopkins University and worked as a member on the Cyber ​​Committee of the Women’s Commission. Mukta has received the Arun Sadhu Fellowship for 2019-20. Studies and research are being conducted under the Fellowship on 'Use and Consequences of Gaming and Porn Sites: Ages 8 to 18'. Also, a book called 'Screen Time' has been published for children and parents. She shares her views with Punekars on positively managing screen time.

Mukta has been in journalism since 1999. She was working as the Chief Deputy Editor with Lokmat. Since 2013 she is working as a freelance journalist. To date, she has written in various newspapers like Lokmat, Loksatta, Maharashtra Times, Divya Marathi, Mahanagar, Saamana and web portals such as The Wire Marathi, Just Right Cinema, Bigul etc. She has also written extensively for various magazines and Diwali issues.

She has published two books with Samakalin Prakashan and Mehta Prakashan. She has also acted as a content editor for Think Bank - YouTube channel

Her blog http://muktachaitanya.com/

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Saurabh Patvardhan is not a first-generation businessperson, but he's writing up a lot of firsts against his name.

Founder of Kimaya Brewing Co. that's affectionately known as #PunyachiBeer (and rightly so!), he has blazed a trail that the traditional Punekar wouldn't have always thought of doing.

The unique flavours of his beers and the ambitions and dreams he harbours for this space are truly unparalleled.

Listen in as we talk to him about everything from what a craft beer is to what's the best pairing with a beer. (Hint: everything!)

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Meet Padmashri Arvind Gupta, the man who revolutionized turning trash into seriously entertaining, well-designed toys that kids can build themselves while learning basic principles of science and design. He gave one of the most loved TED Talks of all times. Considered as one of Top50 innovators in the world, UNESCO advisor for science teaching, Arvind Gupta tells us why his provocative statement holds good - "The best thing that a child can do with a Toy is to Break it". He speaks to us about Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) as a brilliant initiative of the present government. Also tells right parenting techniques to develop a scientific mindset amongst children. Amongst the several awards for his lifelong efforts to popularize science, he shares which one is closest to his heart and why. Author of 27 books, he has also translated more than 300 books to other languages, conducted science workshops in 3000+ schools. 

His books, toys and experiments are available, copyright-free, on his website - http://www.arvindguptatoys.com

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Electrical engineer, PhD., gypsy driver and robot cleaner. Meet Dr. Umesh Krishna, the wildlife activist who now works for tribal welfare. If ever there was a rollercoaster life story this is it! This Punekar has pretty much seen it and done it all.

Tune in and listen to him in conversation with Siddharth Rahalkar about how an established engineer chose to follow his passion and is now working on making a “Strategy for Wildlife” about their conservation and improvement.

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