The SoapyRao Show

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  • Embracing your age: Discovering new careers and adventures ft. Atul Khatri
    Atul Khatri is a Mumbai based businessman who got up late in life and decided to do English Stand-up comedy so that he could tick it off his bucket list. An Indian Computer Engineer and a British Management Scholar who always orders soup one by two even when he is eating alone.

    CNN-IBN rated him as one of the top 20 Comedians in India to watch out for.

    He has also won the 'CEOS GOT TALENT' trophy competing against 11 other CEOs.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Teaching yourself: The power of curiosity and self discipline ft. Sanjay Manaktala

    Sanjay Manaktala is a stand-up comedian, author, writer, content creator and engineer. He grew up in California, helped build the modern comedy scene in India and now resides in Memphis, Tennessee.

     

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sanjayComedy/
    YouTube (Over 14 million hits now!) - https://www.youtube.com/sanjaycomedy?sub_confirmation=1
    Website - https://www.sanjaycomedy.com/
    Twitter- https://open.spotify.com/show/4e0NFJl52I1t2qFa1FJrXR
    Facebook - https://www.audible.in/series/Global-Comedian-Podcast-Audiobooks/B07WNSCVMW
    Global Comedian Podcast on Audible - https://www.facebook.com/NRIComedy
    Birdy Num Num Podcast - https://twitter.com/smanak


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    1 hr 41 min
  • Comedy in India: Silencing the jokes and the laughter ft. Kunal Kamra
    Kunal Kamra is a Bombay based stand-up comedian and host of the popular political-comedy podcast Shut Up Ya Kunal. After 8 years in advertising, Kunal started doing stand-up in 2013. He rose through the ranks at blistering pace and is currently well established as one of India's most important and popular voices on stage and social media, known for his fearless, incisive and often polarizing material. He is also one of the very few from the Indian scene who is a comedian's comedian as well as popular amongst the masses who sells out venues regularly across the country.

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    1 hr 49 min
  • Fantasy and dreams: The power of bringing the past to life ft. Christopher C. Doyle
    Christopher C. Doyle is an author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story.

    His first three novels – The Mahabharata Secret (released in 2013), The Mahabharata Quest: The Alexander Secret (released in 2014) and The Mahabharata Quest: The Secret of the Druids (released in 2016) – explore the science behind the enduring legends of the Mahabharata, in an explosive blend of science, mythology, history and action and are all bestsellers.

    In April 2018, Christopher released Son of Bhrigu, the first book in The Pataala Prophecy series: a new fantasy thriller series set in present-day India. The new series is a unique blend of fantasy and Indian mythology, with action, adventure and suspense, and set in our modern world. The new book was an instant bestseller and has got rave reviews on Amazon.

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Breaking the hold: The power of childhood trauma ft. Neesa Suncheuri
    Neesa Sunar is a clinical telehealth therapist and mental health advocate based in Queens, New York, USA. As a social worker, she is dedicated to transformative, recovery-oriented practice, upholding the values of equity, dignity and worth of the person. Neesa discloses her personal lived experience with the disability of schizoaffective disorder and openly discusses how transformative services have facilitated her own healing. She is the founder and head admin of a vibrant group on Facebook, called "What is Wellness? A Mental Health Discussion Group," going strong for seven years. Neesa is also a professional violist, violinist, singer/songwriter with a guitar, poet and essayist. Her work can be seen at neesasunar.net.

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    1 hr 28 min
  • The whole picture: Embracing diversity in film ft. Tsu Shan Chambers
    Sydney born and Darwin raised, Asian-Australian, Tsu Shan, is a multiple film, business and community service award winner. An Optometrist turned Actor/Writer/Producer, she is passionate about bringing awareness to issues that matter through telling provoking stories. She was selected as one of Screen Producers Australia's “Ones to Watch” in 2018 and awarded the Charlies Grant Residency with Australians in Film (AiF) in 2021. Tsu Shan holds a Graduate Certificate in Creative Producing at the Australian Film and Television Radio School (AFTRS) and a Master in Public Health. Thanks as always for listening! Cheers!

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Broadening your horizon: The risk in single minded focus ft. Papa CJ
    Papa CJ is a world-renowned stand-up comedian, executive coach and published author. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Oxford. As an Executive Coach, he has worked with 50+ blue-chip companies across the globe. He has been invited to speak at Harvard Business School and written for Harvard Business Review. He has worked across cultures in over 25 countries. His experience and expertise exist at the intersection of creativity, communication, humour, business, leadership development and human interaction. His life's mission is to uplift others and help them be the best version of themselves. Thanks as always for listening! Cheers!

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    1 hr 21 min
  • Taking control: The genetic power within all of us ft. Prof. Govindasamy Kumaramanickavel

    Prof. GovindasamyKumaramanickavel works on ocular genomics - primarily involved in gene mapping, mutational screening and association studies including genome-wide in complex and Mendelian ophthalmic diseases. Was involved in glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and pediatric epidemiological and genetic projects comprising of 35,000 subjects. Was a key member of a successful ocular gene mapping team at New Zealand. Later, joined the Department of Genetics at Sankara Nethralaya, India and worked for over a decade and

    where he was elevated as executive officer (Medical) and Deputy Director of Research. He has done genetic counselling for over 10,000 patients and teaches medical and ophthalmic genetics. He graduated in medicine (MBBS) from the University of Madras, Madras Medical College, India and subsequently graduated in MD (Physiology). As Fogarty Visiting Associate, Dr. James Fielding Hejtmancik trained him in the Ophthalmic Genetics

    & Clinical Services Branch, National Eye Institute, National Institute of Health, USA. He was a Research Fellow, Ocular Gene Mapping Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, New Zealand, where Dr. Michael John Denton trained him. During the same period at Otago, Dr. Robert F Mueller trained him in genetic counselling. Currently, he is the Research Director at two premier ophthalmic institutions of India – (a) Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore and (a) Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai. He is a visiting faculty at the National Eye Institute, USA; Chinese University of Hong Kong and several universities in China and India. He has received funding for research projects from DBT, DST, ICMR, CSIR (all Government of India), National Institutes of Health, USA, INSERM, France and other private funding agencies. He has over 90 peer-reviewed publications including articles in Nature Genetics. He is a recognized PhD guide in various universities in India and across the world.


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    1 hr 49 min
  • Saving the world: Starting with your community and neighbourhood ft. Arushi Poddar

    Arushi Poddar is an Animal and Environmental activist. She's the founder trustee of People for Animals, Bangalore and a friend of many three-legged canines who have adopted her.

    Arushi works with adults and children and those with special needs through creative expression and therapeutic theatre. She is also the founder of Muktangan, a creative centre for children. She is also been working in the field of education with government school kids.

    Arushi wishes for a healthier, greener life, so she lives as environmentally friendly an existence as she can; from reducing to upcycling to pioneering a solid waste management program and living sustainably. She is the Founder of Sada Zero, a domestic waste management program.

    Arushi Poddar is also a Member of the State Film Censor Board (To safeguard animal rights), Member of the Animal Welfare Board, Member of the CPCSEA (Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals and A trained and practising counsellor and an associate of Sparsh counselling centre.

    Please find some useful animal rescue resources mentioned below

    *Dog (Shelter + Rescues)*
    CUPA
    9845425678
    9845062266
    CARE
    9035999372
    9483911110
    8123038270
    Girish Anjenappa
    (only south Bangalore)
    9632201065

    *Dog (shelter only)*

    Krupa
    9886869017
    Maruthy Dog Shelter
    7899774494

    *Pup (Shelter only)*

    Let's Iive together
    9986413916

    *Cat (Shelter + rescue)*

    CUPA
    9845425678

    *Cat (shelter)*

    Krupa
    9886869017

    *Cow (rescue)*

    Upendra
    9845366029

    *Cow (mobile vet team)*

    Cartman clinic
    9108805001
    Krupa
    9886869017

    *Indian Wildlife*

    PfA
    9900025370
    9980339880
    ARRC
    9449642222

    *Pigeons*

    Shree Shankeshwar Parshwanath kabootar Daana Jain Seva Samiti
    08023504333
    9845221309

    *Exotic species*

    Prani pet sanctuary
    097420 84335

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    If none of the above works, they can identify the nearest pet clinic and contact pet cab for
    transportation (charges applicable and reporter must travel with the dog)
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    *Pet Cab*
    9343633222

    *Pet clinics*

    PfA Pet clinic

    08028612767
    08028611986
    Blue cross
    09449483294
    Cartman clinic
    9108805001
    Cessna lifeline
    07676365365

    Thanks as always for listening!
    Cheers!


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    1 hr 39 min
  • Playing games: The power in rediscovering your childhood ft. Nidhi Jaipuria

    Nidhi Jaipuria wears many hats - that of a wordsmith, an English teacher, an education entrepreneur, a writer of children's stories and co-author of a witty cartoon satire on urban India; and more recently, a game creator!

    When she's not sending people into a Tailspin with her word game, she can be found creating a happy hullabaloo in her Creative English classes at The Brain Gym studio or celebrating and discovering Nonsense Literature in many languages. Thanks as always for listening! Cheers!


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    1 hr 14 min

About The SoapyRao Show

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Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join your host, Sundeep Rao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for…