The Values Workshop

A student of visual communication speaks to us about her learning at college, competition, thoughts about career, about the new phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence and its impact on work, her readiness to tackle it among many other things a young person feels. Her confidence to admit her fear, her jealousy, her insecurities is phenomenal and might hold her well in the coming times. It is a beautiful look into the heart of an artist, who is still making up her mind how she wants to contribute to the making of a brave new world through her work. Do check out this wonderfully open conversation. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

Of all the journeys, the one within is the most difficult. It is indeed heartening to meet guests who are seeking a 'deeper understanding' because the truths they talk about, are almost like headlines in advertising. There is so much more meaning which can be found in the ways they traverse within themselves (even if it is with me here - and yes, the camera and the sound also have a separate inanimate presence). I am glad to meet someone who has been searching within her traditional texts but allows herself to understand independently, even as she seeks help from others who know the language. What a beautiful testament to research that is. I enjoyed this episode due to its precision of querying - as well as the exactness of the answers. Check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

While many parents wonder how this new generation will manage things, our guests display a wisdom beyond their age, as this episode goes beyond the defined topic of Boredom. They talk about their favourite subject: Teaching and contextualize how they themselves deal with boredom, while also teaching the aspect of making peace with it to those younger than them. A good mix of exciting and sensible answers allows a peek into the many youthful views of a world changing faster than ever before. For the video, check www.youtube.cp/c/thevaluesworkshop

Life teaches us many lessons, some enjoyable and some challenging. This is one of the most authentic chats on the channel, where the guest preferred to stay anonymous, and went all out to describe her state of mind at varied stages of life. I resonated with many of her feelings, and yet both of us felt there was more to be learned, understood and even adapted in our lives, even when we seemed to be 'getting' the subject. The conversation was so heartfelt that I feel I have never been so open about my feelings as much as I have been in this. Do check it out. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

It is not every day, one gets a guest like the present one - he has walked for peace in India and across countries. His stories, experiences and world-view are both, simple and inspiring, and it is truly a privilege to hear him speak about his journey. His beliefs are backed by his actions and his connections over the years have changed him. He answers my questions with a clarity and a sense of joy. The internet has not been stable in this chat, because presently he is in a jungle-like place, far from the city. But if you bear with this little inconvenience, it is a much needed balm of a talk in today's conflict-ridden times. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

In a world ruled by data, how much time do we really dedicate to

The podcast remains a mystery even as it seems to be a simple chat on serious topics. This first episode of the new series on youth is a case in point.

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Please note the people featured in this podcast are not medically qualified or otherwise regarding anxiety or any other disorders. Do consult a medical professional in case you have anxiety issues. The views shared here are the views of the personal participants only and are not expressed to guide anyone with information, knowledge or solutions.

It is heartening to see young people wear their passion on their

Hemant Gupta sprinkles this topic with interesting provocations, sharing from books and a lot of measured words. He is a mindful speaker and does not feel pressured by the need to be wise or intelligently answer the questions I pose. I am gaining a lot of insights on how one can systematically work on the inner journey using words, and how their evolution has come to be, and also mean specifically to me. It is a rich exploration in this part where we mine a lot of thoughts and try to understand and contextualise them for building up our own learning. Hopefully all who watch this will contribute to the collective learning. May all share the merits of our effort to understand. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop

I have the good fortune to chance upon another deep conversation with Hemant Gupta, who has this unique ability to connect what he has read and contextualize it with his experiences and bring his own take to the discussion at hand, and all of this he does, while answering my question. I enjoyed this particular chat for its educative, informative and dare I use the term, 'elated' content, since we cover time, the impact of the present world order, its demands on us, joy and what it means compared to pleasure among many other areas and nuances of thought. Do have a look. It may trigger your own journey of thought on this subject of vital importance. May all beings share the merits of this attempt. For the video, check www.youtube.com/c/thevaluesworkshop