ZipTalks

In episode 10 Radha talks with Karunya Keshav, Sports Journalist and co author of book " The Fire Burns Blue" .

What does Sports mean to her? How did her association with cricket begin? Hear her talk about the genesis of The fire burns blue. Topics around some of the challenges that the Indian women's cricket team still encounters and what in her mind can be done differently to create more awareness and popularity for the women's cricket team. What message would she give to young girls to look at sports, especially as a career. Finally hear her go for the rapid fire round.

Sanjay Pathak is a a 45 year old geography teacher at a government school in Bihar's Siwan district. He took it upon himself to give sports training to the children in his school. 

Today, his club has earned the distinction of having sent several girls from Siwan district to national and State-level tournaments. Despite the lack of a good sporting atmosphere, he has encouraged these girls to adopt the spirit of sports and be self-reliant. 

Hear him talk about his journey and what inspired him to start the sports academy in Siwan Bihar and how he went about motivating and inspiring the girls there to play sports and participate in competitive sports. 

In episode 8 Radha talks with Chaitrali Kalgutkar, UAE women's cricket team manager and academy coach and Annika Shivpuri, 14 years old, budding cricketer.

What does Sports mean to them ? Topics around support from parents and coaches along with key role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. Hear them describe their favourite cricket memory, favourite match, which are the sports women they admire. What is the message they would like to give to girls to look at sports? Finally hear them both go for the rapid fire round.

In episode 7 Radha talks with Deepthi Bopaiah, Executive Director at Go Sports Foundation.

What does Sports mean to her? Topics around support from parents and coaches along with key role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. What made her move from a corporate job to the Sports Foundation Hear her describe some of the programs that the foundation supports and it's aspiration to have more Olympic medalists from India. What are some of the challenges faced by current women sportspersons in India? What is the message she would like to give to girls to look at sports as a profession? Finally hear her go for the rapid fire round.

In episode 6 Radha talks with Saili Rane, India badminton player, ranked 3rd in the Senior Nationals last year. Winner of the gold medal at the Iceland international in 2018 and Norwegian international in 2017 and Taarini Suri, 13 years old, current Maharashtra state champion in  Doubles and is also ranked No 3 in the National doubles ranking.

What does Sports mean to them ? Topics around support from parents and coaches along with key role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. What it feels to represent India at the game? Hear them describe their favourite badminton memory, favourite match, which are the sports women they admire. What is the message they would like to give to girls to look at sports? Finally hear them both go for the rapid fire round.

In episode 5, Radha talks with Vishal Yadav, CEO & Founder Female Cricket. What does Sports mean to him ? Topics around what inspired him to start female cricket. Hear him talk about his experience of interviewing female cricketers from 95 countries, his learnings from interviewing the legends of female cricket. Also what made him start the training academy in Mumbai. Hear him describe in his view what are the challenges facing women's cricket and what his organisation is doing to promote the same. What is the message he would like to give to girls to look at sports, parents and schools in India to promote and encourage sports as a profession? Finally hear him go for the rapid fire round.

In episode 4, Radha talks with Neha Tripathi, Professional golfer playing on WGAI, Asian tour and ladies European tour, current ranking India no 4. What does Sports mean to her ? Topics around support from parents and coaches. Also what is the role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. How she took up golf given her father's army background. Hear her describe her most memorable tours. What is the message she would like to give to girls to look at sports, parents and schools in India to promote and encourage sports? Finally hear her go for the rapid fire round including her favourite exercise - the plank !

In episode 3, Radha talks with Anju Jain, Former Indian International Cricketer.

What does Sports mean to her ? Topics around support from parents and coaches along with key role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. How her current role as a coach has helped women's cricket.

Hear her describe her most memorable matches. What is the message she would like to give to girls to look at sports, parents and schools in India to promote and encourage sports?

Finally hear her go for the rapid fire round.

In episode 2 Radha talks with Ashwini Nachappa, accomplished track and field attendee, Arjuna awardee, Olympian, founder Ashwini's sports Foundation.

What does Sports mean to her ? Topics around support from parents and coaches along with key role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. The school and sports Foundation that she runs in Coorg and the role sports plays in the school. What it feels to represent India at the game? Hear her describe her most memorable race. What is the message she would like to give to girls to look at sports, parents and schools and the govt, especially state govts in India to promote and encourage sports? Finally hear her go for the rapid fire round.

In episode 1 Radha talks with Tanvi Khanna, India squash player, Asian games 2018 silver medalist, South Asian games 2019 individual gold medalist Kaashvi Mangal, top 10 in India under 11, ranked no 1 in Delhi.

What does Sports mean to them ? Topics around support from parents and coaches along with key role the school plays in inculcating a love of sports. What it feels to represent India at the game? Hear them describe their favourite squash memory, favourite match, which are the sports women they admire. What is the message they would like to give to girls to look at sports? Finally hear them both go for the rapid fire round.