The UNSETTLING Podcast

How to shape your career after completing architecture? 

How to build your portfolio to work in government policymaking? 

 If you are looking for the answers to these questions then this episode is for you!  

Bombs and pistols don't make a revolution. The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas - Bhagat Singh  

Episode 25 is a conversation with Anuroop Satle about his switch from Architecture to becoming a development professional for developing, strategizing and implementing Government policies that help shape the nation. He has worked at grassroot level with all tiers of Government bodies. He has also  worked on various projects like Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, Sanitation, Menstrual Hygiene and is now working on policies to help the nation cope with the COVID 19 crisis effectively.  

A few talking points that we covered:  

1. The story of his transition from Architecture to Development professional 

2. How his experience helped him choose the right direction and career path 

3. What is Development planning? 

4. How can one apply for that position and what kind of experience is necessary for the field? 

5. The projects that he has worked on till date 

6. Changes in policies that the government is making post Covid-19 pandemic

In conversation with Mrs. Priya Shah, founder of Sukshmurja  

 “A healer's power stems not from any special ability, but from maintaining the courage and awareness to embody and express the universal healing power that every human being naturally possesses.” ― Eric Micha'el Leventhal  

Episode 24 is a conversation with Mrs. Priya Shah who is the founder of Sukshmurja about Energy healing. We spoke about how she was a skeptic herself and didn't believe in the power of Energy Healing. But she started believing when she saw it's power with her own eyes. She was cured of an incurable disease with the help of Reiki. That is when her tryst with Energy Healing began. Over the course of 21 years, she has acquired knowledge of Reiki, Tarot card reading, Angel Card reading, Emotional Freedom technique and many more. She not only practices it but also imparts knowledge about this healing system  

A few talking points that we covered are:  

1. The life even that made her believe in energy healing 

2. What are the types of energy healing and the benefits? 

3. What is Reiki, Emotional Freedom Technique and how they can help one become more mindful 

4. The benefits of Tarot card reading and Angel Card reading? 

5.  How does practicing Emotional Freedom Technique and Meditation help you live in the present moment and face your emotions. 

6. Why one should practice at least one form of Energy healing in today's face-paced world. 

7. Message for anyone who wishes to learn about it.  

You can get additional information from her channel:  

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2OjddVUrOTgt6pvbwsWSUA

To plant a garden is to believe in a tomorrow -Audrey Hepburn  

Gardening is a therapy for the soul. The importance of going back to the roots is something that we have all realized during this current pandemic situation.   Episode 23 is a conversation with Dr. Ekta Chaudhary who is the founder of the company Garden Up. She is a fun, upbeat person who is passionate about everything that she does and it is quite evident in the work that she puts up everyday on all her platforms. She realized that while everyone on the internet gave solutions for gardening related problems, nobody mentioned the why of it, that is where she wanted to bring about a change.   

Dr. Ekta Chaudhary is a researcher and entrepreneur, based in Mumbai. She has studied Ecology, where she covered all topics ranging from soil nutrient dynamics in the forests of southern India to sustainable farming practices among communities in the Himalayas. After finishing her PhD from IISc Bangalore, she decided to make a career in digital media through her venture GardenUp   

A few talking points that we covered:  

1. Her genesis story and her journey to setting up her company GardenUp. 

2. Love for plants and how she built her dedicated tribe 

3. Common “indoor” and outdoor plants that one can plant as a beginner with a hectic schedule   

4. Some quirky solutions and busting a few myths 

5. The setup that she has in her balcony garden! (She has a garden on the 12th floor!) 

6. Sustainable living and how we can inculcate it in our day to day lives 

7. About her website, her team, and everything that helps her run her company smoothly without any hiccups 

8. A message for the young and enthusiastic gardeners out there!  

If you have any Gardening related queries you can either check out her channel:  

YouTube: https://bit.ly/38MwnuY  

Or you can ask her questions on  

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Zjx6Rd

Dance helps you lose yourself and find yourself at the same time!  

Episode 22 is a conversation with Swati Prasad. Swati is an Indian classical dancer who specializes in Odissi. She has also learned Contemporary and Ballet. She is also trained in Kalaripayattu. She believes that the grass is greener on the other side because someone has put in an effort to provide it the nourishment that it needs.  

Talking points: 

1. Finding her calling for Odissi  

2. Learning the dance form from a traditional Gurukul 

3. Language of dance: How different elements come together to narrate a story 

4. Dance and mythology: The connection of classical dance forms with mythology 

5. Dance and teaching: Imparting knowledge and experience to the next generation 

6. Kalaripayattu: Moving inwards through movement

Be true to your teeth or they will be false to you.  

There have been times when we have been too lazy to brush our teeth and have allowed an infection to fester till the pain gets to you.   Episode 21 is a conversation with Dr.Sonali Kulkarni   

Dr. Sonali Kulkarni is a dentist who has been practicing for the past 20 years. She completed BDS from Government Dental College and Hospital Mumbai in 1996. She is a member of Indian Dental Association. She is someone who loves interacting with people and makes sure that her doctor patient relations transcend the boundaries of the clinic and makes them a part of her family.  

Some of the topics that were covered in the conversation: 

1. The journey so far 

2. Experience required before starting your own practice 

3. How to maintain oral hygiene 4. Some of the dental procedures and at what level of decay are they performed 

5. About her team 

6. Busting a few myths like: 

 a) You need to go to the dentist only when your teeth hurt 

 b) Flossing can cause gap between the teeth 

 c) If I brush my teeth 5 times a day instead of 2, I will never have to visit a dentist 

 d) Only eating sweets causes cavities 

 e) Children don’t have to brush their milk teeth because they will fall off anyway 

7. Post-Covid preventive measures that she has been taking for the safety of the patients and her staff 

8. Message for someone who is planning to pursue BDS

“We knew we shouldn’t be ashamed. We weren’t ashamed. We were grown-ass women—which is obviously why we paraded to the restrooms with tampons secretly stuffed into our cardigan sleeves as though we were spies delivering encrypted information.

Episode 20 is a conversation with Deane De Menezes about her campaign, "Red is the new green".  She has come a long way since starting this campaign. Not only did she educate men, women, and children alike about menstruation and menstrual hygiene, she set an example for everyone to break the taboo around menstruation and menstrual hygiene and talk about it freely.  She has been awarded the "Queen's Youth Leaders Award" and has also been featured in the "Forbes 30 under 30". I hope through this episode, we are able to answer a few questions.

For you to be able to connect the dots, here are a few points that we covered during the episode:

1. Her journey: THe genesis story of the campaign "Red is the new Green." and the journey so far.

2. Educating people: Talking about menstruation and menstrual hygiene to people young and old.

3. Effect of the taboo around menstruation on the mental and physical health of the women

4. Disposal of menstrual waste: The amount of plastic generated per use and how to properly dispose of it.

5. Are menstrual cups and tampons safe?

6. The initiative "Pass on the pad" to bridge the gap between the privileged and the under privileged. You can do your bit by contributing on this link:  http://bit.ly/PassOnThePad

7. Busting a few myths that you wonderful people generously shared with me. Deane had some interesting answers to those!

For those who want to know more about menstruation and menstrual hygiene or  just connect with Deane you can do so on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redisthenewgreen_/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redisthenewGreen1/

We are but a culmination of our decisions. Every tiny choice that we made has shaped us into what we are today.

Episode 19 is a conversation with Aishwarya Vivek about her life, the decisions that she took, and her journey to becoming a wife, a mother, and a soft skills trainer. Each and every choice that she made has been detrimental in bringing her closer to her goals.  We spoke about arranged marriages, the concept of the one, how research helped her a lot with her journey to motherhood and life in general, and finally making her passion into her profession. Not only the external factors, but we also touched upon how our psyche has changed over a period of time and how the pursuit of perfection is a futile dream.

I hope this conversation brings light to anyone who is asking these questions to themselves.  I don't know if we have all the answers but this episode can definitely make sure that you don't feel alone.

For more such stories stay tuned to UNSETTLING         

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We are moving more and more towards technology. But the emotions that are poured into writing a handwritten note or a letter cannot be replicated in an email.   

Handwriting is directly connected to our subconscious, the environment we are in, the people we surround ourselves with, all contribute to the way we write or emote things on paper.  

Episode 18 is a conversation with Namita Joshi who is the founder of Aatman Graphology.  

What is Graphology? 

Graphology is commonly known as handwriting analysis, which helps decipher your underlying psyche based on your handwriting. 

Aatman began in 2011 as a hobby activity on weekends, but it soon became a contagious and overpowering passion for all those involved. This had a snowball effect which in turn led to a growing community of graphologists, trained rigorously in an autonomous and customized knowledge base and skill set influenced by international best practices. 

The founder Namita Joshi is a Psychology graduate, with a Masters in Education & Democracy (2008), UK, and a Masters in Public Policy (2016). She has been a passionate student of Graphology since 2002 and has earned international experience in the subject through her memberships and networks with the British Institute of Graphologists and the British Psychological Society (BPS).  Her specialization in democratic practices within education has kept her engaged with other networks such as the International Democratic Education Network (IDEN), UK and the Social Pedagogy Development Network (SPDN), UK.  

To learn the art of handwriting analysis connect with her on:  

Website: http://aatmangraphology.com/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AatmanGraphology/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aatmangraphology/?hl=en  

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I love visiting new places. It gives me a sense of awe as to how different cultures left their mark on the city for all of us to admire. The intricacies in the stonework, the magnanimous buildings seem to be hiding stories within them that are just ready to unfold.   

But the best kind of travel is when you move towards nature. It humbles you. You realize that you are but a tiny entity in this world full of beauty. It is where you can truly find yourself. 

Episode 17 is a conversation with the founders of GET BEYOND LIMITS. Ishan Sharma and Salwat Hamrah and their love for travel came together to form this travel company. It has been six years since they started it and they believe that they have evolved as people and also as a company since it’s genesis. They both believe in the phrase GET BEYOND LIMITS and that is quite evident in their travelogue called “SPEEDBREAKERS”, in which they traverse a span of about 6607 km on a bike for 25 days, just to attend a friend’s wedding!!  

Since they didn’t have a mentor when they started out, they have made sure that they impart their knowledge in the form of a compilation of stories that talk about their struggles and how they overcame them. I hope it helps someone who is just starting out and is worried about being UNSETTLED.  

To travel with Salwat and Ishan, get in touch with them on:  

Website: https://www.getbeyondlimits.com/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getbeyondlimits/  

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

 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetBeyondLimits  For more such stories stay tuned to UNSETTLING         

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“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.” ― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye  

The same happens when I watch a movie or a web series that touches my soul. I wish that it had never ended. So, I decided to get in touch with a writer and make him a terrific friend of mine.   

Episode 16 is a conversation with Niranjan Parandkar about his journey of finding his calling for writing. He is a self-trained writer and he believes that the best way to learn anything is to just jump into it. He is also a professor and he loves to impart his knowledge to the younger generation.  

To check out his work click on the links below:  

Moving out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1HsPCIartM&list=PL6gUnfRIJg3TxO0EFB0nyLk8Oxqn1ig1x  

U-turn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWeZ8F7gIdk  

For more such stories stay tuned to UNSETTLING      

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Gmail: [email protected]     

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