Do we really know how NGOs work? What kind of an impact they can create? How does an NGO drive a 100 Crore uplift in incomes of street-side ironing vendors? How do they integrate into already existing social, economic, and institutional ecosystems? Should you work for an NGO? What can a young professional look forward to while working at an NGO?There are so many questions that can help change the narrative in India around NGOs. In this episode of "The Thing With This One Is" Krishnan Ranganathan joins Ram Deshpande to bust myths about NGOs. Krishnan is the co-founder and Director of Udhyam Learning Foundation, an NGO active in India. Together, Krishnan and Ram navigate some of the most important and often misunderstood questions surrounding the non-profit and development sector, offering clarity on how NGOs actually function, collaborate, and create sustainable change.Krishnan dives deep into the tremendously successful Istri project, which created an estimated income uplift of ~₹100 Cr over the last six years. Thousands of ironing vendors have benefitted by switching to LPG powered iron-boxes with the help of Udhyam. This project is symbolic of the deep insight-driven work taken up and executed with precision by Udhyam Vyapaar. The commitment to cause is evident in this discussion.Chapters

0:00 Sneak Peek and Intro

01:54 Montage of images showcasing Krishnan's work at Udhyam

02:48 Getting to know Krishnan Ranganathan, the co-founder and Director of Udhyam Learning Foundation

07:25 How a D in Maths in college triggered a desire to improve education

11:29 What is Udhyam NGO? What programs does it run?

16:25 Udhyam is spread all over India with a variety of people across domains

20:04 The thing with how NGOs are perceived by the GenZ

22:51 How ironing vendors replaced coal with LPG; small scale change for big scale impact

27:32 The thing with funding for Udhyam - HNIs and CSR

31:20 Breakdown of micro costing for Ironing in the Istri project - 10X impact

34:55 Scaling up Istri Project with the involvement of petroleum companies and gas agencies

36:32 Urban vs. Rural - how Udhyam helps nano entrepreneurs in smaller cities

41:10 Approach and integration at the ground level

42:55 Outcome focused decision making and consequent impact on emotions of the people involved

46:50 Depth and scalability of NGOs - Potential for large scale impact in India

49:00 Jholaawaala NGO types get a salary! Breaking the social stigmas and busting myths about NGOs

52:48 The thing with professional growth within an NGO

57:01 Why should young people join Udhyam or an NGO career? The thing with a real reward

58:53 Does Krishnan know the best dry-cleaner in Bengaluru? How does Udhyam scale a project?

1:01:15 The one last thing to talk about

1:03:00 Outro

Beyond the Istri project, this conversation also explores how impactful NGOs operate within existing ecosystems, working alongside communities, governments, private institutions, and other stakeholders rather than replacing them. It examines the balance between empathy and efficiency, intention and execution, funding and accountability.

Krishnan has also busted some common myths about working with NGOs, the challenges, the rewards, the thought process behind taking up causes, the phenomenal potential of India, and above all how careers get shaped when people get involved with this work at an early age.

The creators of this podcast hope that this conversation encourages a shift from passive consumption of information to informed participation. A sincere hope is that listeners are inspired to rethink the way they engage with organisations that are creating real impact.

Follow Udhyam

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/udhyam-learning-foundation/

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Credits

Guest: Krishnan Ranganathan

Host: Ram Deshpande

Photographed, Edited, and Directed by: Kedar Gavane

Location: Udhyam Learning Foundation

Do men truly understand the women in their lives? Their health, emotions, and everyday struggles? Especially, struggles with gynaecological issues? In this powerful year end episode of “The Thing With This One Is” podcast, host Ram Deshpande sits down with Dr Mithun Mahatme**, a leading gynaecologist and practising surgeon from Bicholim, Goa, to decode the *thing with gynaecology*, a genuine “Gynaecology 101 for Men”. What you’ll discover:

• Why women often hesitate to talk about periods and reproductive health.
• The real emotional and physical pressures during conception and pregnancy.
• What post-partum depression really means and how men can recognize and help.
• How simple empathy and open conversation can transform relationships.
• Nutrition, shared responsibilities, and small actions that make a big difference.

About Dr. Mithun Mahatme of Mahatme Nursing Home (Bicholim, Goa)Dr. Mahatme draws from years of surgical and gynaecological experience to explain what every man should know across teenage, married, and parenting phases. Tune in to learn how understanding women’s health better can improve your life and the lives of the women you love. Chapters:00:00 Opening montage of Bicholim Goa and Mahatme Nursing Home

00:40 Sneak peek

01:42 Intro and getting to know Dr. Mithun Mahatme

04:35 Understanding the domain of Gynaecology and why it matters

06:31 Late teens and 20s – when men start understanding women in a true sense

09:40 The thing with periods, why such hush-hush?

11:42 Perimenopause and menopause – how can boys help their mothers?

14:42 How to create an environment where women can openly talk about their problems?

19:56 Nutrition: are our women eating properly?

25:57 Conceiving a child and the associated stress, infertility fears, and ovulation calculation

34:28 Stang up for your wife and reduce her stress related to conception

38:02 Post-partum depression – understanding and providing the right kind of support

44:04 Men in their 40s – what can they do to help their wives?

52:46 The thing with being a male gynaecologist

55:22 The life of a doctor: emergencies, patient trust, planning vacations

58:34 Seek medical advice by going to a doctor, don’t just watch this podcast

59:13 How does Dr. Mithun Mahatme handle patient confusion? Inspiration from Gautam Buddha

1:03:52 Outro

1:04:09 Additional material: hearing from the staff of Mahatme Nursing Home

1:07:52 Parting thoughts from Dr. Mukul Mahatme, the founder of Mahatme Nursing HomeAn expert in Gynaecology, Dr. Mithun Mahatme is a practising surgeon in Bicholim, Goa. He has his own hospital Mahatme Nursing Home. His experience of handling different kinds of situations comes to fore in this podcast. All topics have been discussed in an open manner. Menstruation and related myths, ovulation, conception related challenges, pregnancy, post-partum depression, and various other gynaecological problems have been addressed. Dr. Mithun also stresses on the importance of appropriate nutrition, requirement of open discussion, sharing of responsibilities between husband and wife, and many other small things that can help men get better at understanding women’s health. Most importantly, this discussion is about the emotional side of things when it comes to women’s health. Most men may not be able to help physiologically, but they can always help their women feel better. Listen to the podcast to know how to go about doing this. Follow Dr. Mithun MahatmeInstagram:   / drmithunmahatme  Facebook:   / mithun.mahatme  LinkedIn:   / mithun-mahatme-1912833b  Follow Ram DeshpandeInstagram:   / ramd316  Facebook:   / ram.deshpande.58  LinkedIn:   / ram-deshpande-ramd316  X: https://x.com/ram_deshYouTube channel: ‪@ramd316‬ Episode 8 creditsGuest: Dr. Mithun MahatmeHost: Ram Deshpande Edited by: Kedar Gavane Photography and production by: Manesh MahatmeTitle concept and music created by: Ram Deshpande Location: Mahatme Nursing Home, Bicholim Goa

How do brands succeed online? Are large online marketplaces helping small brands? How does the online trade work? What are the margins like? How does marketing work on shopping portals? How does an unknown product like a chopper suddenly become a bestseller? How does a new entrepreneur establish her online business? To answer these and many more questions, Indira Raman and Manesh Mahatme joined “The Thing With This One Is” podcast with Ram Deshpande. Indira is the founder of The Yard House, a unique brand selling premium table linen and other home furnishing products online. Indira previously worked with Flipkart. Manesh is a former senior executive from Amazon. Both Indira and Manesh are e-commerce veterans. They joined Ram Deshpande, an ex-Snapdeal executive, to discuss the nuances of e-commerce in India. Between them, they have a wealth of experience that can help brands that are trying to start or sustain or grow their online business. This episode of “The Thing With This One Is” brings both perspectives: one that of the online seller and another of the marketplace. The discussion covers all aspects of e-commerce including topics related to online branding, customer acquisition, marketing, growth, margins, fulfilment, sales, discounts, and more.E-commerce has evolved over the past decade or so in India: earlier a novelty it is now mainstream; started with books is now providing pretty much everything; back then an experiment for some is now the primary business for many an entrepreneur; diluting a brand earlier, now the birthplace of many innovative brands. But, the share of online commerce in overall retail in India is still in single digit %ages. The noise about e-commerce is a lot louder because the growth is massive and rapid. This growth can be seen from the eyes of a seller brand (The Yard House) and also from the eyes of the marketplace (Amazon). This podcast provides both these viewpoints. We also discuss the newest trend of quick commerce. Is it here to stay or is it a passing fad?If you are a seller or want to be one, this podcast will teach you about how to get started, how to build and then how to sustain your business. If you are a customer who shops online, this podcast will give you a peek into what goes on behind the scenes. In addition to the discussion on e-commerce, there is a “very interesting demo” of the table linen we used at the office of the Yard House. Do watch till the end!Episode 7 creditsGuest: Indira Raman and Manesh MahatmeHost: Ram Deshpande Photographed, Edited, and Directed by: Kedar Gavane Title concept and music created by: Ram Deshpande Location: The Yard House, Bengaluru

Raghu Reddy and Kailash Sankaranarayanan joined “The Thing With This One Is” podcast with Ram Deshpande. Raghu is the CEO & co-founder and Kailash is the COO & co-founder of the brand Lumio. This latest entrant into the large Indian market of smart TVs has already made its mark by climbing the bestseller charts on Amazon. Customer reviews are good too and the product is living up to its tagline ‘India’s Fastest Smart TV’.

In this podcast, the founders of Lumio have described how they formed the team, how they identified the gaps in the market, how they decided on the key features of the TV, how they are selling now, and what their future plans are. We got to see a live demo of the Lumio Vision series TV. Furthermore, a live comparison with TV of a well-known brand was done to see the effectiveness of Lumio. Watch the episode to know if Lumio is indeed India’s Fastest Smart TV.

Chapters

00:00 Intro and sneak peek

02:04 Podcast starts

04:46 Raghu Reddy’s journey in consumer electronics

08:04 Kailash’s corporate experience and involvement with XLRI band Bodhitree

11:06 Born in HSR Layout, Bengaluru – Lumio’s early days and first sale

12:16 Investors in Lumio, an Indian brand making televisions

14:25 Lumio team of AV Geeks - The thing with attracting the right talent

17:45 The thing with understanding specific consumer pain-points

19:05 Evolution of TVs in India, first TVs, no remotes, one channel to the generation of chord-cutters

23:28 How crowded is the Indian market, how big is it, and gap in the market

26:12 Slow TV epidemic – conclusion from analysis of consumer reviews

28:20 What do consumers look for when buying a TV and why don’t brands tell them the truth?

31:05 Addressing the performance requirements of the cord cutter consumers – making the fastest smart TV

35:32 Flagship display and great sound alongside fast performance

41:45 Developing new software features to improve user experience

44:05 Selling online on Amazon (and soon on Flipkart)

48:15 Price points of Vision 7 and Vision 9 models of Lumio and plans for other models

51:37 How TV product discovery is different from smartphones while purchasing online

53:15 Demo of Lumio vs other brand – booting speed, opening Netflix, scrolling speed

58:22 TLDR – coolest feature of Lumio

1:02:45 What makes Lumio faster and better? The thing with RAM and Flagship processor

1:05:15 Lumio vs other brand on YouTube search, colours, and Apple TV app – seeing is believing

1:09:10 Customer response so far and online reviews

1:14:39 Lumio on social media and creating online content

1:17:36 Experience Lumio TV at Urban Ladder in Domlur, Bengaluru

Television sets have become ubiquitous across India making it one of the largest markets in the world. What started with black and white single channel TVs has leapfrogged into a market that is overwhelmingly dominated by Smart TVs. With the cord cutter generation being the primary buying or influencing segment, smart TVs are a default demand now. While most brands have advertised and delivered exceptional visual quality, sound, connectivity, one aspect has remained a customer pain point. That aspect is performance or the speed with which a smart TV performs its functions like booting up, opening apps, switching apps, and other such functions. A customer may not think of performance as a primary criterion of selection while making a TV purchase. However, it soon becomes a big thing as the novelty of other features wears off. Lumio is solving for this gap in the market.

Raghu and Kailash talked about how they got into this business of manufacturing and selling televisions in India. Either they have to be a bit crazy, or they need to have a really kickass product to enter a market that is dominated by huge multinational organisations with established multi-billion-dollar sales in India. Listen to the podcast and watch the demo to know how they are building a kickass product.

Vikram Rai joined “The Thing With This One Is” podcast with Ram Deshpande. Vikram is the President of Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF). He also has his own healthtech startup called Vitor Health. In this episode, we focused on Vikram’s work with the BAF.  

Urban living in India has transformed over the last couple of decades. Whether we live in apartments or independent houses, there is a sharing of resources that happens. That leads to rules and regulations, which when are flouted there are conflicts. Most places have Resident Welfare Associations or RWAs or societies to take care of these conflicts and ensure a proper living environment. In Bengaluru, all these RWAs have an umbrella body which is the Bengaluru Apartments Federation, led by Vikram.

In this podcast, Vikram has described how BAF

- began and grew on the back of citizens’ agitations

- is not just about agitations though but effectively represents residents’ concern and solves the problems by collaborating with the government, civic bodies, and other entities

- has handled multiple issues in the past and what its current focus areas are

- is also a ready resource for all information needed for better urban living. This includesresources on a range of topics including rooftop solar, water connection, STPs, common area electricity, fire safety, workers training, and many more. Everything is available on BAF’s website and its app.

While many serious topics have been addressed by Vikram, funny yet important topics emanating from RWA or society WhatsApp groups have also been discussed. No topic is off limit. Pets, lifts, parking, business promotions, and many others.

BAF is an excellent example for other cities to follow. Vikramand others at BAF are available to share their expertise with folks from othercities.

Follow Vikram Rai:

X - https://x.com/raizerius

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

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

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rai.vikram/

Follow Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF)

YouTube Page : https://www.youtube.com/bafbangalore

Insta Handle : https://www.instagram.com/bafbangalore/

X Handle : https://x.com/bafblr

FB Page :https://www.facebook.com/BangaloreApartmentsFederation/

LinkedIn Page :https://www.linkedin.com/company/bangalore-apartments-federation/

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Chapters

00:00Intro and sneak peek

04:40 Podcast starts

07:30 How was the Bangalore Apartments Federation formed

14:18 How BAF grew as an umbrella body representing interestsof lakhs of people

19:30 The thing about ‘every vote matters’

21:33 The people of BAF, their corporate professionalapproach, and the structure of BAF

29:45 The thing with Bengaluru

32:58 BAF has an app and it has a lot of useful information

34:22 BAF’s work with Horticultural Producers' CooperativeMarketing and Processing Society (HOPCOMs)

36:43 BAF’s multiple programs – teaching Kannada, MoU withtraffic police, sale of treated water, overall water management, helping newRWAs with many complicated processes

42:40 Training and education of RWA staff, workers, and committeemembers; collab with IIM-B

46:05 The thing with building compliance requirements

48:38 BAF’s work on climate and sustainability issues; theHasiru program

52:12 Issues from RWA WhatsApp groups

53:07 Pets and other animals

58:25 Lifts

1:05:01 Parking

1:07:05 Workers making noise

1:08:09 Trash clearance

1:10:26 Shoes in the hallway

1:14:06 Promoting businesses on WhatsApp groups

1:16:12 Kids

1:17:34 Fire hazard

1:18:32 The thing with lack of courtesy

1:19:55 RWA committee members fighting on WhatsApp; how BAFdoes dispute resolution

1:23:30 RWA WhatsApp providing material to standup comedians

Sattva Consulting founders, Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy, Rathis Balakrishnan, and Aarti Mohan, joined “The Thing With This One Is” podcast with Ram Deshpande. They started Sattva Consulting over a decade ago and continue to drive impact by working with clients and partners across corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropy, non-profits, social enterprises, government bodies and multilateral agencies. Their areas of work include climate action, quality education, food security, agriculture, gender equality, healthcare, inclusion, livelihoods for economic growth, clean water & sanitation, and many other areas.Krishna, Rathish, and Aarti have demonstrated exemplary leadership in building an organization that is not only driving impact in India but is also going global now. Sattva Consulting is not the usual consulting firm that just provides plans for business problems. They are involved with execution of the plans and also with driving and measuring impact. Started by these batchmates from BITS Pilani, Sattva Consulting is now over 400-people strong organisation with not only a very impressive list of clients but also a diverse portfolio of services & products. Sattva Consulting is a leading impact and CSR consulting firm in India and is considered a leading reliable source of data and knowledge in the domain of impact. In this podcast, the founders of Sattva Consulting discuss how they started the company, how they grew it, and how they are now planning a future with significant impact. They have also shared their views on what impact means and what it takes to drive social impact on a consistent basis. Discussion inlcuded multiple relevant topics such as CSR in India, attitude of young people towards impact driving work, role of the government, and what excites the team about the future. Krishna, Rathish, and Aarti have been devoted to activities that drive social impact from their early corporate days. Even after decades of experience among them, the enthusiasm and excitement for impact work is still clearly visible. They also share an enviable bond as old friends which brings clarity among themselves towards work matters.There are a number of lessons to be learnt from the work done by the founders of Sattva Consulting. Viewers and listeners of this podcast can expect to learn interesting points about entrepreneurship, business growth with clear vision, developing and maintaining trust-based relationships, running a large organisation with an ambition to go global, and above all driving social impact at every step of the way. Chapters00:00 Intro05:25 Origin story – how theatre, dance, journalism, and volunteering built the foundation of Sattva15:05 The Thing with setting up a formal for-profit entity called Sattva Consulting and becoming full-time founders19:55 The Thing about answering “what do you really do”21:48 The Thing about the first client and initial work that set Sattva Consulting on course30:48 Developing the pitch for impact consulting with every engagement35:35 Timeline of growth of Sattva Consulting40:46 The thing about the CSR law in India47:36 Why companies do good52:24 The thing about structuring and running a large organisation 59:50 The thing about trust among founders1:06:36 What can a young person expect while working at Sattva Consulting1:11:16 Role of the government in driving social impact1:13:54 What are Sattva founders positive about in the near future? How’s the mahoul?1:18:53 BTS and bloopersEpisode 4 credits Guests: Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy, Rathish Balakrishnan, and Aarti MohanHost: Ram Deshpande Photographed, Edited, and Directed by: Kedar Gavane Title concept and music created by: Ram Deshpande Location: Sattva Consulting, Bengaluru, India

Madhu Viswanathan is a distinguished and popular professor at the prestigious Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, India. With his vast experience in business and academia, Madhu shares his expertise on marketing strategy, digital marketing, new marketing trends, and learning from various campaigns. Madhu sheds light on how the B-school education is developing and what is special about ISB, one of the best business schools in the world. Students can listen to Madhu's views on how AI can be used to solve business case studies.Throughout the conversation, we dive deep into modern day marketing, exploring both the challenges and opportunities that professionals and students in today’s business world face.Whether you're a student looking to pursue a career in business or a professional interested in the latest trends in the marketing world, this episode is a must-listen!🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our future episodes featuring thought leaders and industry experts.📌 Follow Madhu Viswanathan:LinkedIn:   / madhu-viswanathan  Instagram:   / beerball  X: https://x.com/beerbawlISB website: https://www.isb.edu/en.htmlMore about Madhu at ISB: https://www.isb.edu/en/research-thoug...Chapters00:00 Intro02:18 Journey from engineering to Ph.D to ISB08:18 The thing about linear thinking and alternate approaches10:50 The thing about working in academia and career prospects of Ph.D11:58 ISB - India's best B-school14:13 The thing about case studies18:13 Using AI to solve cases and a new open-book format22:02 The thing about competition at ISB - engineers vs. others25:17 Marketing has a marketing problem - Madhu explains what marketing is34:25 The thing about marketing ROI and attribution 38:49 Balancing creative and other aspects of modern marketing47:19 What's new in marketing?50:40 Madhu's favourite marketing campaigns56:00 BloopersEpisode 3 creditsGuest: Prof. Madhu ViswanathanHost: Ram Deshpande Edited and Directed by: Kedar Gavane Complete Production Control: Phanindra SamaTitle concept and music created by: Ram DeshpandeLocation: ISB, Hyderabad, India

Comedian Praveen Kumar is now touring with his new special called "8". This is his eighth solo special since starting his comedy career over a decade ago.It is said that in India people become engineers and then decide what to do in life. Comedian Praveen Kumar epitomizes this aspect of India. An engineering + MBA life is the usual, but he chose the most unusual career and paved the way for many others. Before he started his trademark style of Tamil comedy, the standup scene in India was dominated by English language comedy. He is the creator of the first Indian standup comedy special in Tamil.Praveen idolizes Thalaivar Superstar Rajinikanth and is inspired by the song Ra Ra Ramaiya, from the iconic movie Basha, to construct this latest special, "8". It is a laugh riot that takes the listener on a journey of eight stages of Praveen's life so far. How did Praveen start doing comedy in Bengaluru? What was the early comedy scene like? How hard was his struggle for even 5 minutes of stage time? How did he take up this as a full-time profession? What prompted his decision to switch to Tamil language comedy? In this podcast, Praveen answers all these questions in an in-depth conversation with Ram Deshpande.The Thing With This One Is podcast is about details and nuances. Praveen describes the behind-the-scenes activity from writing a joke to writing a 60-minute special.Chapters:00:00 – Sneak Peek02:16 – Intro04:21 – The thing with life after engineering at BITS Pilani06:26 – Initial exposure to comedy09:21 – Winning open mic competition organised by Vir Das11:21 – Early standup comedy scene in Bengaluru and stage time in Mumbai15:49 – Standup comedy in Indian languages and how Zakir Khan’s viral video changed the landscape23:01 – The first ever Tamil language standup comedian28:00 – The Thing with taking up comedy as a full-time profession31:25 – The thing with Mime32:54 – The thing with writing a joke39:58 – The thing with writing a special42:02 – Different types of standup comedy45:01 – The thing with clean comedy48:48 – Young audience and the thing about keeping them in the dark51:41 – Influence of movies and Thalaivar Superstar Rajinikanth53:09 – The latest special: 854:44 – Upcoming shows in India and abroad56:26 – The thing with releasing content on YouTube1:00:33 – Mentoring young comedians1:03:42 – The thing with Praveen's X handle1:05:01 – Working with the great R Ashwin1:08:00 – How to connect with PraveenAbout Comedian Praveen KumarInstagram handle: @comedianpraveen (https://www.instagram.com/comedianpra...)X handle: @Comedy_Praveen (https://x.com/Comedy_Praveen )Website: https://comedianpraveen.com/ Youtube channel:    / @comedianpraveenkumar   Alumnus of BITS Pilani and Ohio Manipal Business SchoolAbout the podcast "The Thing With This One Is" is a podcast where specifics, details, and nuances are discussed. An accomplished individual can provide not just direction but can also explain in detail how they go about it. When they explain, they usually say... "The Thing With This One Is..." There is a lot to learn when the discussion is in depth. Ram Deshpande hosts this podcast and meets experts from various fields.Episode 2 credits Guest: Comedian Praveen KumarHost: Ram Deshpande Edited and Directed by: Kedar Gavane Title concept and music created by: Ram Deshpande#TheThingWithThisOneIs #ComedianPraveen #praveenkumar #Art #details #how #BITS #Pilani #BITSian #Bengaluru #Bangalore #Mumbai #career #secondcareer #passion #followyourpassion #comedy #standupcomedy #standup #standupcomedian #Tamil #TamilComedy #rajinikanth #rajinifans #ashwin #standupspecial #podcast#puladeshpande

It is not usual for people in their 40s to change their career direction completely. Especially, when they are successful at what they are doing. But, then there are some people who follow their passion with all their might. Santosh Mahale did just that. He had a thriving career as a management consultant at Kearney in Australia. He has now taken a pause from work to commit fully to his passion and brought his solo art exhibition series called “Birdseye” to Bengaluru. His exhibition was hosted at Chitrakala Parishath from 20th November to 1st December 2024.

How did Santosh reach to this point in his career? How did he decide on taking up art? How does he create a painting? What inspires him? What role do cities and birds play in his art? In this podcast, Santosh speaks with Ram Deshpande and explains his decision making, his diverse experience across the world, and his process of creating art. Ram and Santosh dive deep into two of his paintings as Santosh explains what the 'thing' with pursuing his passion as a second career is.

Chapters

0:00 Sneak Peek

1:20 Intro

2:20 The thing with life after engineering at BITS Pilani: Tata Motors, Purdue, Unilever US, MBA, Dubai

4:35 The thing with growing up in Bengaluru

6:27 The thing with starting artistic journey and Covid impact

10:52 The thing with committing to art and managing finances

18:12 Wife’s pre-conditions to committing to art

19:32 The thing about finding a signature style

23:24 Composition of a painting

29:00 Bengaluru Nandi hills painting – the thing with this one

33:04 Kolkata painting – the thing with this one

40:29 The thing with cities

44:15 Upcoming exhibition in Bengaluru and outro

About Santosh MahaleInstagram handle: @santoshmahale.art (  / santoshmahale.art  )

Facebook:   / smahale  

Website: www.santoshmahale.com

Alumnus of BITS Pilani, Purdue, and IE Business School

About the podcast

"The Thing With This One Is" is a podcast where specifics, details, and nuances are discussed. An accomplished individual can provide not just direction but can also explain in detail how they go about it. When they explain, they usually say... "The Thing With This One Is..." There is a lot to learn when the discussion is in depth. Ram Deshpande hosts this podcast and meets experts from various fields.

Episode 1 credits

Guest: Santosh Mahale

Host: Ram Deshpande

Photographed and Directed by: Kedar Gavane

Title concept and music created by: Ram Deshpande

#TheThingWithThisOneIs #Art #consulting #painting #details #how #cities #birds #BITS #Pilani #Kearney #BITSian #Purdue #IEBusinessSchool #Bengaluru #Bangalore #NandiHills #Kolkata #Mumbai #Melbourne #SanFrancisco #managementconsulting #professionalartist #career #secondcareer #passion #followyourpassion

"The Thing With This One Is" is a podcast where specifics, details, and nuances are discussed. An accomplished individual can provide not just direction but can also explain in detail how they go about it. When they explain, they usually say... "The Thing With This One Is..." There is a lot to learn when the discussion is in depth.

Ram Deshpande hosts this podcast and meets experts from various fields to learn how they innovate and create.