Bhavajan Kumar is an artist who chose to leave his life here in Toronto to pursue Bharathanatyam full time in Chennai and ever since has lived a life with such authenticity that leaves me in awe every time I’ve spoken to him. His life is so true to who he is, prioritizing spirituality and freedom. This light hearted conversation almost feels like you’re getting a glimpse into a casual chat between us but will leave you with questions to reflect on about decisions you make in your life. 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Bhavajan and I discuss

Bhavajan's socials:

Jananie's socials

Episode #10! Celebrating a little milestone! The journey so far with this podcast has been beautiful! Thank you for all of your support, encouragement and love - it means the world to me! Cant wait to keep having more conversations with such extraordinary guests to find out the story behind their titles.

Luksimi is a singer who made her debut into the Tamil playback industry with the song “Senthoora” by music director D. Imman. Since then she has also sung for A. R. Rahman and is also working on her independent music. In addition to this she is a full-time teacher with the York District Region School Board and pursues Bharathanatyam! Being an all-rounder like Luksimi has its perks but it also has challenges she faces that many may not be aware of. This episode dives into what its like to be one of the first few singers from Toronto to get their first big break into the playback industry, how she balances the arts and her full time career in teaching and her perspective on helping children become the best versions of themselves! 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Luksimi and Jananie discuss

Luksimi's socials

Instagram -  @luksimimusic

YouTube -  @luksimisivaneswaralingam6496  

Spotify - Luksimi Sivaneswaralingam 

LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/luksimimusic

Jananie's socials

Instagram - @jaybasky 

TikTok - @jaybasky 

Websites - www.palmrootsonline.ca  | www.team3d.ca 

LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/JananieBaskaran 

Vijay Thanigasalam is a Member of Provincial Parliament of Ontario and the Associate Minister of Housing. After escaping a childhood filled with fear and uncertainty, he used his privileges in Canada to become the leader he is today and continues to inspire many youth to follow their heart to become leaders of the next generation. I’m glad I got to have this conversation with Vijay to give you a glimpse of who Vijay is behind his current titles!  

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Vijay and I discuss

Vijay's socials

Molisan Prem is a makeup artist, a beauty advisor for Sephora, a Bharathanatyam dancer and plays the Veena. His choices of artforms break all stereotypes set within the South Asian community and redefines what it means to pursue a goal regardless of the obstacles one may face. We hope this conversation enables an understanding of his journey and inspires you to appreciate artists from a non judgmental perspective. 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Molisan and Jananie discuss:

Molisan’s socials:

Instagram: @veenixartistry and @veen_ix

Jananie's socials:

Instagram: @jaybasky

YouTube: @TheStoryBehindATitle

TikTok: @jaybasky

Rajini, known as “Tamil food” is known for her expertise in South Asian nutrition which stems from choosing to follow a clean, Ayurvedic diet after she was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition a few years ago. Her story is so inspiring and this episode is filled with amazing tips for choosing healthy food choices that fit your body type and ethnicity. Apart from her focus on nutrition, she is also the head of communications at Agal Wellbeing Services, A UK based charity that offers free mental health services, a radio and TV presenter, Bharathanatyam dancer and an incredible Mom! Hope you love this conversation as much as we did! 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Rajini and Jananie discuss

Instagram: @Tamil_food

Jananie's socials:

Instagram: @jaybasky

YouTube: @TheStoryBehindATitle

TikTok: @jaybasky

Nila needs no introduction - she is a well known model turned makeup artist based in Toronto for many years now and is known for her sense of style, creative expression and resilience! Watching or listening to this conversation will almost feel like you're part of a coffee date with them - discussing everything from stigmas they face, parenting, South Asian weddings, their love for music and much more! 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Nila and Jananie discuss

Available on YouTube and Spotify!! Links are in my bio! #TheStoryBehindATitle #Podcast #Toronto #artistsoninstagram #jananiebaskaran #NilaThana #podcastersofinstagram #SouthAsianWeddingIndustry #MakeupArtistsofToronto #Parenting #BeingSouthAsian

Nila's socials:

Instagram - @nila_thana @nilathana_muah

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nila_thana

Jananie's socials:

Instagram - @jaybasky

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jaybasky

Manojh is the CEO of WolfPack Constructions, co-founder of NineTails Development and a Realtor. Behind all these titles, Manojh is someone who believes in the concept of work hard, play hard especially in your twenties and the importance of sacrificing temporary pleasure to build a strong foundation in your business. From working as a security guard in his 20s to now running multiple businesses which are continuing to grow, this episode with Manojh will give you a little push to keep going! 

On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Jananie and Manojh discuss:

What does it take to be an entrepreneur in today’s world?

Taking that first step towards your business ideas or goals

The fantasy of entrepreneurship

Defining hustle culture

Burn out

Fear of failure

The formula to success - or does one exist? 

Creating a brand for yourself

Content creation with the intention of building a brand

Book recommendations 

Feminism and choosing the right role models

Future aspirations

To watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryBehindATitle

Manojh’s socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mj_suben/

Jananie's socials

https://www.instagram.com/jaybasky

Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@jaybasky

Angie is a Toronto based therapist focusing on South Asian Mental Health and wellness. She has over 25 years of experience in the mental health care space, 11 years of experience as a social worker for CAMH and is now the founder of Shanti Psychotherapy. Angie’s passion to understand, dissect and dissolve many limited beliefs that South Asians live with is beyond admirable. This conversation is an eye-opening discussion to further understand one’s thought process and the importance of self compassion. 

On this episode of  The Story Behind A Title, Angie and Jananie discuss

To watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheStoryBehindATitle

Angie’s socials

Jananie’s socials

Thanuska is a Toronto based beauty influencer, model, dancer, sports fanatic and an all rounder when it comes to anything beauty and arts! She has created an incredible identity for herself and was one of the first Tamil women to get featured on billboards for two of Sephora’s campaigns. Thanuska takes pride in endorsing the importance of self-love and pursuing her goals regardless of any obstacles she may face. 

On this episode of  The Story Behind A Title, Thanuska and Jananie discuss

To watch this episode on YouTube:  ⁠www.youtube.com/@TheStoryBehindATitle⁠

Thanuska’s socials

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thanuska.s/

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thanuska.s

Jananie’s socials

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaybasky

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jaybasky

Sahi Siva is a Tamil singer and songwriter, born and raised in the UK. A few years ago, after successfully completing his undergrad and masters in Mechanical Engineering,  Sahi made the decision to leave behind his corporate life in FinTech, to pursue his career as a musician full-time. And since then, it has been a whirlwind of independent music, travel, tours, opening acts for legendary artists such as Yuvan Shankar Raja, Santhosh Narayan and much more. But is the grass always green for Sahi? Maybe not! 

On the first episode of  The Story Behind A Title, Jananie and Sahi discuss

To watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheStoryBehindATitle⁠

Sahi’s socials

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sahisiva_official

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SahiSiva

Spotify - Sahi Siva

Twitter - https://twitter.com/sahisivaaa

Jananie’s socials

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaybasky/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jananieb/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/JayBasky

Website - https://palmrootsonline.ca/

https://www.team3d.ca/