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Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 30 - Nikhil KurheOn Episode 30 of #LearningStories we chat with Nikhil Kurhe. He is a computer engineer and entrepreneur based out of Pune, India. Since 2019 though, Nikhil has been building an Open Data company called Finarkein and they've been instrumental in building, scaling and driving adoption for the next wave of India's Public Digital Infrastructure around Open Finance, Health & Identity. As the co-founder and CEO of Finarkein, Nikhil now wears multiple hats and each new day brings a new learning experience. Nikhil is also a proud cat dad, plays hours of badminton weekly, a voracious reader and extremely curious around all things h...2022-09-2936 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 29 - Manish KhushalaniOn Episode 29 of #LearningStories we chat with Manish Khushalani. Manish is a Cinematographer, Film Director and Musician. He completed his Bachelor of Mass Media from Kishanchand Chellaram College at Mumbai University. He then completed a Conservatory in Cinematography at New York Film Academy. He was recognised as the Best Indie Film Maker for ETUDE - Los Angeles Film Festival 2020. As a cinematographer, his debut feature, ‘Middle Class Love’, directed by Ratna Sinha and produced by Anubhav Sinha’s Benaras Media Works and Zee Studios released on 16th September 2022. You can find him online at his website at https://www.manish...2022-09-281h 11

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 28 - Shagufi HabibOn Episode 28 of #LearningStories we chat with Shagufi Habib. She is a Year 2 B.Ed. Teacher Candidate at Western University in London, ON. She graduated from York University (Toronto, ON) with an Honors B.A. in English Literature. Her interests include reading, cooking, watching films, and spending time with her family. As an aspiring educator, Shagufi aims to empower students to find their strengths and create positive change within themselves and subsequently, the world around them. She considers herself a lifelong learner and looks forward to what the future holds. You can find her online on Twitter at @MsHabib...2022-09-0756 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 27 - Priscilla MatthewsOn Episode 27 of #LearningStories we chat with Priscilla Matthews. She is a third year medical student at McMaster University. Before medical school, she completed her Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Master of Management of Applied Sciences at Western University. In her spare time, Priscilla enjoys running her own small art business, CillaCreates, spending time with her dog, and exploring new places. You can find her creative work online at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CillaCreates.2022-07-1451 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 26 - Surel IngaleOn Episode 26 of #LearningStories we chat with Surel Ingale. He is a musician and music producer based out of Mumbai. Taking forward the music legacy of his family into the 6th generation, Surel is a versatile musician who has especially shown his expertise in the field of film scoring and background music composition. Having completed his formal education in music from the prestigious Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Los Angeles, he has worked on a variety of projects originating from both India and United States. Surel is a classically trained Piano player who has been very active as a music ed...2022-07-1451 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 25 - Divieta SahajwalaOn Episode 25 of #LearningStories we chat with Divieta Sahajwala. She is a dancer currently living in New York City. She graduated from the Certificate Program at Peridance Center in the Ballet/Contemporary track, in June 2021. With a background in Odissi (Indian classical dance form), Jazz, Contemporary movement and street/commercial forms, she has now started to venture out into Ballroom dancing as well. A performer and an instructor, she hopes to take on various venues of dancing in one of the capitals of dance in the world! You can follow her journey on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/di...2022-06-2758 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 24 - Karishma GalaniOn Episode 24 of #LearningStories we chat with Karishma Galani. She has spent the last decade in the educational technology space. With a Master’s in Education from Harvard University, research at MIT’s Media Lab, and time spent teaching coding and entrepreneurship at an international school, her passion for education grows each day. Having founded two startups using artificial intelligence to enhance a child’s learning, Karishma has travelled the world for her work: from Boston, San Francisco, Singapore and Bombay. As of June 2022, she lives and works in London, UK, as COO of an edtech startup called Educai.io. Here...2022-06-2456 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 23 - Grachel MonisOn Episode 23 of #LearningStories we chat with Grachel Monis. She is a teacher, mother, wife, voracious reader, avid anime watcher, closet writer/ amateur poet, artist (exclusively for loved ones) and ‘enthusiastic eater' code: for PCOS struggler. She is a full time wife & boy mum and is currently an IB Business Management and IGCSE Global Perspectives teacher by day. She has corporate experience in department coordination, Business Development, Marketing, Copywriting, PR, social media account management. She completed a Bachelors in Commerce (major accounting and management) at university. Having studied in 3 curriculums - IGCSE, Maharashtra state, CBSE across 3 countries over 2+ decades - it...2022-04-141h 06

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 22 - Dhananjay YellurkarOn Episode 22 of #LearningStories we chat with Dhananjay Yellurkar. He is a Chief Risk Officer, Long Distance Runner and Author. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics from Karnatak University and a Master of Business Administration from North Eastern University. He then worked in the Infrastructure, Finance and Risk industry for over thirty years at companies like NIIF infrastructure Finance Limited, IDFC Infrastructure Finance Limited, L&T Infrastructure Finance Co Ltd, Crisil Risk and Infrastructure Limited, ICICI Bank and Ernst and Young. At the age of 46 he had to undergo a open heart surgery, after which...2022-03-281h 09

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 21 - Michelle D'CostaOn Episode 21 of #LearningStories we chat with Michelle D’Costa. Michelle D'costa is a poet, podcaster, Human Resource professional and editor from Mumbai. She was born and raised in Bahrain. She is trained as a Human Resource Professional with a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degree. However she has always been an avid reader and writer and recently made the professional transition to the publishing and editing industry. Gulf (Yavanika Press, 2021) is her debut poetry chapbook. She co-hosts one of India’s top author interview podcasts titled, Books and Beyond With Bound where she has interviewed over...2022-03-191h 11

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 20 - Jujhar SinghOn Episode 20 of #LearningStories we chat with Jujhar Singh. He is a business technology professional by training and a chef by passion. He is currently in culinary school working towards his dream of becoming a chef and restaurateur. He grew up in Oman and Bahrain and is currently based out of Ottawa, Ontario. Jujhar completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Technology Management from Wilfrid Laurier University. He worked as a Sales and Business Development Representative for two years after that program. That being said, he believes his culture and his background have long brought him to this moment to...2022-02-271h 03

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 19 - Shreya VajpeiOn Episode 19 of #LearningStories we chat with Shreya Vajpei. She is a lawyer by training and education. She currently works with the Innovation team at one of India's biggest law firms. She completed a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Army Institute of Law in Mohali. In addition to working at some of India’s top law firms, she also closely tracks the evolution of the legal profession and is the Prime Mover at Prolawgue.com. Prolawgue is attempting to democratize the information around the new-age careers and skills for the lawyers in APAC region. She works at the in...2022-02-2257 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 18 - Kiran ReddyOn Episode 18 of #LearningStories we chat with Kiran Reddy. He is a lawyer, social entrepreneur, activist and community builder who is a big proponent of pursuing Voluntary, Nonprofit and For Profit engagements in parallel. He pursued and completed a law degree from the Symbiosis Law School in Pune, India from 2008 to 2013. He has spent the last eight years working in the space of leadership development, community engagement and grassroots capacity building with organisations like Helm of Eight, Risevertise Media, Start Up Grind, Headstart Network, Catalyst 2030 and Students for Liberty. You can reach out to Kiran on LinkedIn at https...2022-01-231h 18

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 17 - King SidharthOn Episode 17 of #LearningStories we chat with King Sidharth. He is a Designer, Entrepreneur, Youtuber and Public Speaker from India. For the past ten years he has solved interesting design, user experience and product problems at various organisations like Growth School, Headout, Instamojo, Clear Tax and Web Mutiny. King Sidharth also actively speaks about startups, careers, design, UX and products on his Youtube channel and in his 40+ talks. You can access all of his work online at https://www.kingsidharth.com/. Share your thoughts about this episode on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #LearningStories.2022-01-151h 10

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 16 - Shivani GorleOn Episode 16 of #LearningStories we chat with Shivani Gorle. She is a cultural strategist based in New York who is interested in how businesses tap into the zeitgeist to bring us together and influence our brand choices in a digital age. Shivani is currently a senior manager for Creative Strategy and Cultural Intelligence at Velocity Viacom CBS. She began her career in design as the first ever Cultural Strategist at ThoughtMatter, an award-winning strategic design and branding studio where she built identities for purpose-driven brands, planned creative campaigns and wrote articles about emerging cultural trends. She holds an M...2021-12-211h 10

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 15 - Dr. Traci L. ScheepstraOn Episode 15 of #LearningStories we chat with Dr. Traci L. Scheepstra. Traci is a teacher educator, educational researcher, and personal development coach practitioner. With close to three decades of teaching experience in a variety of educational settings with learners of all ages, Traci’s work focuses on curriculum, pedagogy and research in the fields of arts-based education, restorative justice practices, conflict resolution and communication, bullying initiatives, and gender-based school violence. You can find out more about Traci’s work on the website of her non-profit organisation, ‘Embodied Learnings’ linked here - https://embodiedlearnings.com/.2021-12-181h 00

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 14 - Radhika ZahediOn Episode 14 of #LearningStories we chat with Radhika Zahedi. She has been working in the field of education since 2005 and currently serves as the School Director at The Green Acres Academy, and the Centre Director for The Acres Foundation Centre for Teaching and Educational Leadership. She has a wide range of experiences which include serving as School Principal, teacher-coach, teacher and curriculum head in a variety of settings including IB, IGCSE, Special Needs Schools, plus a few short but valuable stints in Municipal schools in Mumbai, Public schools in New York City, and a rural school in the north...2021-10-3157 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 13 - Giada FerucciOn Episode 13 of #LearningStories we chat with Giada Ferucci. Giada is a PhD student in Media Studies at Western University, with a BA in Economic Development and International Cooperation from the University of Florence, Italy, and an MA in International Relations from Aarhus University in Denmark. Her doctoral research focuses on social movements and environmental activism and how they translate in policy. Her research interests include environmental communication, media activism and social movements, and access to information on environmental justice matters with a particular focus on the Latin American region. Currently, she is working as a research assistant for...2021-10-1750 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 12 - Kritika DavidOn Episode 12 of #LearningStories we chat with Kritika David. She is an abstract artist and an aviation engineer with over five years of experience in the facilities management and engineering consulting sectors. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management and Engineering from Coventry University in the United Kingdom. She then acquired valuable work experience with organisations like the National Health Service Supply Chain, ISS Facility Services U.K and Coventry University. She grew up in Bahrain and India and can reportedly speak over ten languages. Kritika is also a mental health advocate and youth worker. She...2021-09-191h 33

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 11 - Aamoye ChaudharyOn Episode 11 of #LearningStories we chat with Aamoye Chaudhary. Aamoye Chaudhary is an artist based in Mumbai, India. He expresses himself through artworks, sketches, photos and poems. He completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Art from the Viva College of Art and Design. You can find him on Instagram @revolution_aamoye.2021-07-2558 min

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 10 - Vinod KrishnanOn Episode 10 of #LearningStories we chat with Vinod Krishnan. He is a visual development artist and animator based in Los Angeles, California. He has established his career in the art and entertainment industry is currently an Animation Technical Director at Disney Television Animation. He grew up in Bahrain. From 2015 to 2017 he pursued an MFA in Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). After graduating from the program he worked with several animation studios including Walt Disney Animation, Dreamworks Animation, Netflix Originals Animation and Sony Pictures Animation. He was part of the art direction team in projects...2021-07-171h 41

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 9 - Sandesh KiniOn Episode 9 of #LearningStories we chat with Sandesh Kini. Sandesh is a computer engineer by training who aims to use his skillset and knowledge to solve interesting real world problems. He is currently a senior product manager at Shopify and is based out of Toronto, Canada. He was born and brought up in Bahrain and then completed a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science and Engineering at the Manipal Institute of Technology. He then acquired 7 years of experience in the software and product development space at companies like Shopify, ZipGo, Just Code, Jobspire (co-founded) and 622 Solutions (co-founded). As...2021-07-111h 01

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 8 - Arunita PraharajOn Episode 8 of #LearningStories we chat with Arunita Praharaj. Arunita Praharaj is a Communications Specialist during the week and a Foreign Correspondent on weekends. She is currently based in Bahrain and has experience in the fields of Journalism, Advertising and PR across two continents. More informally, she refers to herself as a Qissago of South Asian stories and she uses her Instagram account and blog to express herself creatively on a variety of different issues she feels strongly about like immigrant life, books, movies, sustainable fashion and the world of branding. She has an undergraduate...2021-06-301h 13

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 7 - Sanjana ParamhansOn Episode 7 of #LearningStories we chat with Sanjana Paramhans. Sanjana is an Interior Architect and Social Designer. She is an alumnus of Pratt Institute in New York with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Research for Spatial Design at the University of Arts in London. Over the past few years, she has worked on a variety of residential, commercial, and retail mixed-use projects. As an interior architect she is interested in creating optimal habitable spaces inspired by human interactions with their environment. She strongly believes that design stimulates people to...2021-06-141h 07

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 6 - Dr. Vinayak Prakash ThattaruparambilOn Episode 6 of #LearningStories we chat with Dr. Vinayak Prakash Thattaruparambil. Vinayak is in the process of training to accomplish his lifelong dream of being a fetal surgeon. He completed his MBBS from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar. Apart from his profession, He's also passionate about painting and dancing. He also expresses himself through writing with poetry being his favorite. He loves gardening and is a star-crossed animal activist. He believes that one day he can pioneer in saving lives even before they are born. You can follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vp...2021-06-061h 08

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 5 - Janak RathodOn Episode 5 of #LearningStories we chat with Janak Rathod. Janak is a photographer and photojournalist based out of Mumbai. He was born and raised in Bahrain where he completed my schooling until 12th grade. He studied for a BFA with photography at Symbiosis University, Pune, and further ahead enrolled himself for a diploma course to study photojournalism at the Udaan School Of Photography in Mumbai. He then interned for 'The Indian Express', and is now currently working as a freelancer in Mumbai. As a photographer and photojournalist, he enjoys making observations that either become photographs or notes in his jo...2021-05-301h 19

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 4 - Carissa D'AlmeidaOn Episode 4 of #LearningStories we chat with Carissa D'Almeida. Carissa D’Almeida is a Lawyer by training and a Disc Jockey by passion. She grew up in the Middle East and then completed her Bachelor of Laws degree from Christ University in Bengaluru, India. She has been part of the legal team at Accenture for the last four years. But Carissa is a full-time disc jockey too. She is part of the awesome music crew at the Dynamite Disco Club. She has played live at venues around India like the Indiranagar Social, Sherlocks, Kitty Ko, Grub Arena, and the Dy...2021-05-231h 00

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 3 - Kunal BhanOn Episode 3 of #LearningStories we chat with Kunal Bhan. Kunal Bhan is a Computer Engineer by training and a Professional Actor by passion. As an actor, he is known for his roles as Prince Nasir in Imperfect (2018) and Dr. Rahil Shekhar in Sanjivani (2019). He is the co-creator of short films like Meka and Azaad. Building on his background in computer engineering and video production, he also founded a digital video production company that provided advertisement film-making services for startups and corporate organizations. In today's discussion, we hope to understand what learning is like for acting professionals through Kunal's experiences in the...2021-05-131h 09

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 2 - Vikramjeet SinhaOn Episode 2 of #LearningStories we chat with Vikramjeet Sinha. Vikramjeet Sinha is an Arts-based therapist, an Arts based Educator and Dramatist. He has 20 years of work experience in the social development sector and mainly uses the arts to create psycho-social change. He has directed over 25 plays in schools, colleges and in Festivals. Vikram holds an undergraduate degree in English Literature, a graduate degree in Social Anthropology. He is an ABT Practitioner from the World Center for Creative Learning. Vikramjeet has many other professional qualifications, which include his training in Clinical Hypnotherapy from Californian School of Hypnosis and training in Trau...2021-05-131h 08

Learning StoriesLearning Stories Episode 1 - Jatan MehtaOn Episode 1 of #LearningStories we chat with Jatan Mehta. Jatan is a science writer passionate about humanity's future in space. He was the former science officer at TeamIndus Moon Mission. His writing portfolio can be found at jatan.space and you can find him on Twitter @uncertainquark. He writes the popular substack newsletters, 'Moon Monday' and 'Space Impact'. He is currently a contributing editor to Planetary Society.2021-05-1354 min