The UNSETTLING Podcast

Episode 45 is a conversation with Dilip Sivaraman about clockmaking and all the things that go into the art of horology. We talk about how he found his interest in clockmaking and the various factors that are to be kept in mind while making a clock that is precise. This episode will help answer a few questions that budding horologists may have!

Dilip Sivaraman is an Architect who found his love for horology when he was trying to get a grandfather clock fixed. He took it to numerous clockmakers and on not finding a solution, dismantled the clock and tried to fix it himself. One thing led to another and he ended up developing an interest in this art and spent his time perfecting his own movement. He was the finalist in the AHCI young talent competition that is held in Switzerland. To date, he has perfected two clocks named Gato and Lisko and there are two other clocks o his drawing board that is on the precipice of coming to life. Each clock is mechanical and is designed in a fashion that it can be passed on from generation to generation!

To know more about him and his creations:

Website:  http://dsivaraman.com/

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

Talking points:

1. The story of how he found his love for clock making

2.  How much time did it take for him to create his first accurately designed clock

3. The types of clocks that he has designed: Gato and Lisko

4.  About the in-house movement that he has created 

5. How does temperature affect the accuracy of the clock?

6. How does magnetism affect the clock?

7. The function of a tourbillion

8. How much time it takes for him to create a custom-made clock

9. Balancing his life as an Architect and a Horologist

10. Future of watch-making

Episode 44 is a conversation with Pooja Rai who is the co-founder of Anthill Creations.  We talk about the benefits of play and the learning that children get from it.  She also talks about the use of sustainable materials and recycling which is a priority in all the Anthill creations.   

Pooja Rai is an architect and as Alumna of IIT Kharagpur who co-founded Anthill creations. When she was in college and was the kids playing on the ground with whatever resources they had and making the most of it. ( They were playing badminton with slippers!), she decided to do something for them. Using scrap tyres and all the sustainable materials that she could find, she along with her friends created a playscape for these children to enjoy. Thus began her entrepreneurial journey and there was no looking back. Today, she along with her team have created more than 250 playgrounds for underprivileged children across India.  

Talking points:  

1. The journey of Anthill creations. 

2. Bringing playgrounds to homes in this pandemic 

3. Safety measures used while building playscapes 

4. Use of sustainable materials and recyclable materials for playscapes 

5.  About her team 

6. How we can contribute to her work in our small way? 

7. Message for anyone who is starting out as an entrepreneur

If you wish to build playgrounds for your community or volunteer with them connect on:  

Website: https://anthillcreations.org/  

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

Episode 43 is a conversation with Himalee Adhav about the Japanese language and the scope of learning the language in the field of teaching and translation. The episode will give you insights about the time taken to master the language and also about the various cultural aspects of the country. Along with it we also delve into the aspects of creating a niche for oneself so that one can get noticed and in turn get more opportunities.

 Himalee fell in love with languages as a teenager and there was no turning back. She learnt German, Spanish and French before finally settling on putting her heart and soul into Japanese. She is now working as a Professor and a Japanese language translator. What she loves about learning languages are the patterns and similarities that she finds between different cultures and their language. All of them seem to be intertwined that shows that we all may have one common origin point. 

Talking points:

1. Her journey so far

2. Scope of learning Japanese

3. Haiku and their meaning

4. How to create a freelancer profile

5. Message for someone who wants to learn a foreign language

Episode 42 is a conversation with Sudarshan and Archana Hebbar about their startup Hebbars Kitchen. Hebbars Kitchen was initially started as a blog with pictures that showed the steps of preparation of each and every dish. Later they discovered the Buzzfeed short-form videos and were inspired to start short videos. The short videos are a boon for all the millennials like me who are too love quick solutions to everything. We discussed their journey so far and I had an enjoyable time conversing with both.

Archana is an engineer who started Hebbars kitchen as a creative outlet which soon grew into a full-fledged startup. That is when Sudarshan stepped in to help with the technical and marketing aspects of the startup. They both work hand in hand to make sure that the startup is running smoothly and without any glitches. When asked if they love the competition, they said that they absolutely enjoy being challenged as it helps them grow and become better at their craft.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPPIsrNlEkaFQBk-4uNkOaw

Website: https://hebbarskitchen.com/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hebbars.kitchen/

Talking points that we covered:

1. Their journey so far

2. The story of Hebbars Kitchen

3.  The initial hurdles faced and the hurdles faced on a day-to-day basis

4. How to stand out from the crowd in food blogging?

5. From recipe to the final product: Time taken for editing and presenting a video

6. A message for anyone who wants to start food blogging

Episode 41 is a conversation with Amrita Samant, who is the founder of MOMMY SHOTS BY AMRITA. This episode is an interesting insight for all those who want to pursue child photography as a profession! We talk about her journey from corporate to being an entrepreneur. We also talk about the precautions to be taken while handling a newborn and the hustle that is required to be consistent in this field. I hope the listeners get an insight into her life and also learn from all her experiences.

Amrita Samant has done a double Masters in HR and has worked in the corporate sector for a few years. Even when she was working she spent her time in the pursuit of Arts and always looked for a creative outlet. That is when she realized that a desk job was not her calling. So she finally decided to take the plunge and start working with the two things she absolutely loved, babies and her camera. The journey to setting up MOMMY SHOTS BY AMRITA might not have been an easy one, but she believed in the hustle and hustle she did till she reached her goals. She also wanted to impart her knowledge of her experience and hence she started a podcast called THE AMRITA SAMANT PODCAST. Where she shares tips on how to keep improving as a photographer and also in life.

A few talking points: 

1. Journey so far 

2. Working with babies, the joy and the training needed 

3. Learning photography, practice is the key. 

4. Transition from corporate to being an entrepreneur, challenges faced. 

5. Challenges faced on a daily basis 

6. One thing that she does to stay relevant in the ever-changing market 

7. A message for people who want to pursue photography.

If you want to get in front of her camera, connect with her on:

Website: http://www.mommyshotsbyamrita.com/

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

Episode 40 is a conversation about Rebecca Rex about social media marketing and branding and her firm Bombay Fox. Social media marketing is an up and coming job profile that requires a lot of research and testing. This episode delves into detail about the tools that can be used for posting and beautifying content, the kind of strategies that one can apply in social media marketing, and how to find your target audience. This episode will leave you with insights that will help you, in the long run, to survive in this ever-changing social media jungle.

Rebecca Rex has done her Masters in Sociology and has worked with a well-reputed automobile firm after which she started her own firm called Bombay fox. The main ideology of the firm is to provide all-round solutions for the companies that approach them, from website design to branding, to email marketing, and also help them with paid promotions. Each strategy is tailor-made according to the client requirement and the target audience.

To get in touch with her or to learn more about social media marketing:

Website: https://bombayfox.com/

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

Talking points: 

1. Her journey so far 

2. Difference between social media marketer and social media manager 

3. Story of Bombay fox 

4. Meeting initial clients 

5. Business solutions provided by Bombay fox 

6. How to stay relevant in this ever-changing industry? 

7. Tools that a layman can use to make social media a little easier to keep up with 

8. What does it mean to be successful on social media? 

9. Message for someone who wants to become a social media marketer 

10. Basic guidelines to keep in mind while engaging with our audience

Episode 39 is a conversation with Paritosh Pant about his campaign FEEDING FROM FAR. 

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the nation and a lockdown was announced, Paritosh knew that there is going to be a huge hunger problem. He wanted to do something for the people who lived in Govandi. He along with his team started this campaign FEEDING FROM FAR to make the people of the community self-sufficient.  The main objective of the campaign was to raise funds and set systems in place that would help the locals manage to procure essentials, cook, pack, and deliver the meal packets to each and every household in the community. The systems helped the residents of Govandi become self-reliant. 

But even though the lockdown is lifted, the situation of the locals have not improved. There are still families to be served. So, I request you all on behalf of Paritosh and FEEDING FROM FAR, to do your bit and donate. No amount is too less.

Do your bit and donate: http://bit.ly/FeedingFromFar

Talking points: 1. What prompted him to start FEEDING FROM FAR 2.  About the campaign 3. Raising funds for the cause. 4. Setting up a community kitchen. 5. Systems that were put in place for the community kitchen to run smoothly. 6. The permissions required from governing bodies. 7. A few stories from his experience with the campaign. 8. A message for people who want to start a similar campaign and help bridge the gap.

Episode 38 is a conversation with Aniket Rai about his initiative called ReadARs Initiative. With the help of this, he ensures that people find joy in reading and also benefit from it. We talk about his favourite books, how to choose the right book to read as a beginner, the difference between the reading styles of fiction and non-fiction books, and how non-fiction books can benefit us.  

Aniket Rai is a Product Service Engineer with a reputed MNC. He is also an orator and part of Toastmasters International. He believes in following passion and profession and helping others fulfill their reading goals.  

Talking points: 

1. His journey so far 

2. Recommended books 

3. How to pick the right genre of book as a beginner 

4. Reading books: Quantity vs Quality 

5. Audiobooks vs reading 

6. Why not judge a book by its cover 

7. Why should you pick up reading as a habit

Episode 37 is a conversation with Purnima Chitale about her love for Resin Art. 

Purnima Chirale is a landscape architect who fell in love with Resin Art when she was scrolling through the explore tab on Instagram. With a will to master this art, she learned the skills and techniques required to bring this art form to life and then built upon it with consistent practice. She has her own startup called Frozen Motion where she dabbles in the art herself and also conducts workshops for people who are interested in learning more about Resin Art.

Talking Points:

1. Journey so far

2. What is Resin Art?

3. Safety precautions to be taken while working with Resin

4. Materials on which Resin can be used

5. Procedure and time it took to create a painting

6. About her workshops

7. A message for someone who wants to pick this up as a hobby or a profession

You can learn the art from her:

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

Episode 36 is a conversation with Sayli Velankar. Sayali is a nutritionist and she believes that weight loss or gain is directly connected to not just the kind of food we put in our body but also our sleep time, water intake, exposure to sunlight, constant rise in stress due to overexposure to gadgets and many other factors.  Hence it is important to make a holistic change in our lifestyle. We talk about the tiny changes that we can start making in our lifestyle now to add years to our life and feel a little less stressed out in this fast-paced life. I hope you enjoy the episode. Do let me know in the comments what you learnt from this and what all are you planning to implement from this right away!

A few talking points that we covered:

1. Journey so far.

2. What lifestyle changes can we make in our daily life?

3. Are fad diets good for you?

4. What factors are to be kept in mind while preparing a diet chart?

5. How does sugar affect the body?

6. Effect of alcohol consumption

7. About her team

8. Advice for people who want to choose nutrition as a career option

9. Message for people about nutrition.

You can get in touch with her on:

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