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Unbound with MamtaaEP28: From Algorithms to Brands, Why is Content The King?As we kickstart our video podcast series, we are joined by an immensely talented artist, someone who's not only a writer and singer but also hosts his own podcast. Ayushman Basu, a communication professional and trainer, talks about communication, podcasts, and life.
As they say, ''Content is King', Ayushman also discusses how it's the blood of everything, from algorithms to brands and the emergence of visual content through podcasts and interviews. An evocative conversation filled with reminiscence, learnings, and laughter, both Mamtaa and Ayushman delve deeper into how we as humans are an extension of the kind of people we...2023-10-2553 min
Care To ConnectPooja Bhatia & Mansi Bhatia - Stories of outcasts, rebels and blacksheepsStories are everywhere, and if there's a right platform, they can be found. That is what Pooja and Mansi are doing with their publication house 'Blahcksheep,' finding and showcasing stories of people who are looking to be heard, be vulnerable and unfiltered. In this conversation we talk about understanding long form content, uplifting artists and art and much more!
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Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-09-3036 min
Care To ConnectHamsini Marada - The art of balancing reality and utopiaHow do we make art accessible? Does the book of law intersect with art? How do we understand the subjectivity of art and still call out its toxic elements? Listen to Hamsini, blissfully and enthusiastically give answers to these these intriguing questions and more in this stunning conversation.
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Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-09-2340 min
Care To ConnectSumanto Chattopadhyay - Love for a language and old-school advertisingSumanto is the epitome of someone who has truy imbibed creativity into his life. From his stint in advertising where he created award-winning campaigns to reciting a Rabindranath Tagore poetry in a YouTube video, he has done it all and bares it all in this insightful and humble conversation.
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Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-09-1623 min
Care To ConnectShyam Sadasivan - On putting yourself out there and building a glass half-full mentalityCuriosity, your willingness to put yourself out, understanding a process of elimination, are just some of the things which executive coach and mentor, Shyam Sadasivan elucidated with grace and ease which provided some much needed perspective to build a promising and sustainable career in today's day and age. If we don't take the risk of getting rejected, we won't move ahead, just one of the amazing insight from this amazing conversation with him!
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Care To ConnectUrjita Wani - Breaking through cultural insecurity and how to time your punch-up comedyThis is one of those special episodes where there is a healthy balance of conversations and laughs, and of course, it had to be a stand-up comic. Urjita in this episode was so unabashed, honest, and it just went on to show just why she is killing on stage lately. We speak about edgy comics, why she doesn't want to do just jokes but provide insight through her comedy and much more.
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Care To ConnectCare to Connect x Sploot - Garima KaushalIn this first episode of the third season, Care to Connect is proud to collaborate with Spoot, a community-led tech platform for dog parents to learn, engage and manage their pet's health and wellness in a holistic manner.
So in this episode we have the co-founder of Sploot, Garima Kaushal. We speak about Sploot's plans, how we can better our relations with animals and so much more in this amazing conversation!
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Care To ConnectSanjit Phukan - On seeing yourself through art, and rediscovering a belongingHow do you balance your art and your job? Why is it so difficult to reconcile with people? Is home just a physical space? Sanjit Phukan in this very introspective episode delves deep into various elements of art, understanding and managing multiple connections with different stakeholders while embracing his vulnerabilities.
Follow Sanjit Phukan on Instagram. You can listen to his music on Spotify and also buy his latest poetry book on Amazon!
Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-07-2234 min
Care To ConnectAnjali Bawa - Understanding the essence of connecting positivelyThis episode is a good example of why exactly Anjali started her business in the domain of a networking platform. She has a brilliant way of capturing conversations and makes the other person feel right at home even if she speaks about something professional. In this episode, she talks about how we can positively connect with others for effective collaboration, her journey as an entrepreneur and so much more!
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Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu...2023-07-0821 min
Care To ConnectAleena Gandhi - How to dissect others' work without making them angryAleena is at the forefront of the advertising industry where she is helping us to try and make sense of brand advertisements which we are seeing all around us. In this stellar episode, she talks about how she perceives advertisements, and how she balances objectivity and subjectivity when breaking down campaigns while also enlightening us on how we can come to terms with our failures and be open about them.
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Care To ConnectHimangini Puri - Creating your own space one poem at a timeFrom understanding the space for poetry in the age of short attention spans to dissecting good and bad art and so much more, this conversation with Himi was as nuanced as her poetry.
Follow Himi on Instagram. You can also buy her first book "Unrooting- Musings Of An Unsettled Psyche," on Amazon!
Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-06-1721 min
Care To ConnectVarun Duggirala - How to do things which will make people remember you with a smileThe ability to break complex ideas into simple terms is an art and Varun Duggirala has been able to master it. In the first episode of season two, Varun delves into multiple topics (like the prime multitasker that he is) ranging from building connections through curiosity, facing judgements, and the concept of lying to how he just wants people to feel happy when they remember him and more. It was a joyride ❤️
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2023-06-1050 min
Care To ConnectTarunjeet Rattan - Building relationships with maturity and respectful dissentTarunjeet was to the point and just so honestly direct that if this was a pitch and I was her client, I would have instantly partnered with her, just like so many have already done in the industry. From being more empathetic, and allowing space for dissent in agency-client relationships to how women are finally beginning to speak up about what they want in the workplace, the veteran public relations specialist left no stone unturned in this eye-opening conversation.
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Follow the podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ay...2023-05-2030 minCare To ConnectJigyasa Labroo - Making room for different kinds of hopesJigyasa has been tirelessly working towards giving children a voice, especially during today's volatile times when free speech in itself, is under threat. In this episode, she delves into how she communicates hope to children in marginalised communities, guiding children towards a brighter path at Slam Out Loud, while sharing her love for poetry and reciting some as well! 😊
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Follow the podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-05-0622 minCare To ConnectKrusha Sahjwani Malkani - If she says she can do it, believe her!From decoding conversations in toxic and unsupportive households, pacing herself towards a slow and steady growth on LinkedIn, to empowering women in India's gender-unbalanced corporate culture, career and life coach, and Head of Asia at Sociabble, Krusha Sahjwani Malkani lends us some much-needed insight and inspiration in this episode!
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Follow the podcast on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.2023-04-2928 minCare To ConnectPushpita Dey - Balancing Facts and Emotions in MediaIn this episode, journalist Pushpita Dey sheds some light on news bias, how journalists as well as the public can play a vital role in stifling the spread of misinformation and more. In a post-fact world where opinions are shaping political and social narratives, this conversation is a must-listen.
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Follow Care to Connect on Instagram. You can follow the host, Ayushman Basu, on Instagram and LinkedIn.
2023-04-2241 minCare To ConnectPradipta Mandal - Creating an ImpactIn this episode, Pradipta, an integral member of the revered educational movement, Teach For India, discusses how she is trying to influence India's talented young people to join her in building a strong educational backbone in India while having to battle with high salaries and trendy offices which are luring in such talents. Also, she delves into how she keeps herself going when life goes south, how to have faith in people's authenticity and more!
You can follow Pradipta on Instagram.
Follow the Care to Connect podcast on Instagram. You can...2023-04-1523 minCare To ConnectSachin Bhandary - We want our heroes to win, but go through hell firstAfter a (bloody) trip to Peru, to the hustle and bustle of Bombay and then to the calm and peace of Mysore, Sachin Bhandary, weaved this conversation just like I thought he would, like a story. From his take on a hero's journey in a story to the strategic portrayals of a brand for its target audiences, he delves into the personal and professional elements of storytelling in this insightful episode.
You can follow Sachin on Instagram and LinkedIn. You can follow his company The Story Co on Instagram.
...2023-04-081h 07Care To ConnectIntroduction: Are we really independent?In this introduction, I just want to share how a recent trip to Hyderabad made me start a podcast about understanding human connections. Welcome to the Care to Connect podcast! Hello, I am Ayushman, a communication enthusiast, professional and trainer. Connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn. Follow Care to Connect on Instagram. New episodes every Saturday ❤️ 😊2023-03-3104 min
Magic MicMagic Mic 040 - Ayushman Basu, Host of Kindled SpiritsJoin the podcasters community HERE. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award-Winning Podcast Agency.
Ayushman Basu, Host of Kindled Spirits Podcast joins Bharath in today's Magic Mic. Tune in as Ayushman shares how he started his podcast, why was Zoom an easier platform to use as a recording software not only or him but for his guests and how audio rooms can be leveraged by podcasters.2021-05-2121 min
Kindled SpiritsMoving On - Chetna VaidyanathanMovie director and singer-songwriter, Chetna Vaidyanathan is someone who I am sure, will reach the summit of her dreams. Why? Because she is fighting her inhibitions everyday to create something of value. In this second episode, I speak to her about the ideas behind the films she wants to direct with her production company, Rogue Slate Films, the music she wants create, her lessons from her school life, and how writing her debut music single, helped her through a dark moment of her life during the pandemic last year.
You can follow Chetna on Instagram @chetnavaidyanathan2021-04-1021 min
Kindled SpiritsI Try - Aurora HerreraIn the first episode of the second season, I sit with journalist and PhD researcher, Aurora Herrera. It is quite astonishing for me that she accepted to do this podcast despite the grim situations she had to face during the pandemic. In this session, she shed some light on how compassion guided her through the lockdown in London, how she is navigating and coming to terms with the death of her late father, and why trying different things everyday is an act of inspiration and motivation.
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Kindled SpiritsSome learnings from S1 - A message from the hostJust wanted to share some learnings from the first season as we look ahead to the second one :)
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Connect with the host @ayushman.basu2021-03-2706 min
Kindled SpiritsChallenging the Hustle - Umaima EhtashamThis conversation justifies one thing. The kids who will be part of a new educational system will be incredibly blessed just because someone like Umaima is working tirelessly towards refining and upgrading the current grim scenario. In this final episode of the season one of the podcast, I sit with Umaima, a social entrepreneur and education professional, delving into her personal experiences, and motivations towards focusing on a career in social spheres and much more.
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Kindled SpiritsCollaborating With Nature - Avishek BhattacharjeeHailing from Bangladesh, Avishek, to me is one of the dynamic personalities I have met in quite sometime. After this conversation I am even more mesmerised by his ideas on creativity, how he interlinks his motherland with his mother, his very interesting inspiration behind pursuing a law degree and so much more.
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Host - @ayushman...2021-03-1349 min
Kindled SpiritsRunning with a Silver Screen - Ankhi Nath (Women's Day Special Episode)When Ankhi used the word "adjust" instead of "compromise" with regards to dealing with people, it described a lot about the way she lives her life. In this International Women's Day Special episode, I sit with the Kolkata-based (currently!) fashion entrepreneur, to get some fascinating insights about her business ideals, how she derives inspiration from her late grandmother, and her "swiss-make" father while also touching upon how her positivity almost acts as a shield against toxicity.
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Spotify Single: http://spoti.fi/3rlGaRh2021-03-0635 min
Kindled SpiritsPositive Narcissism - Wriddhaayan BhattacharyyaWhen I started this episode, I didn't figure that I will spending sometime talking about fashion with Wriddhaayan, who is a journalist and musician. But that is exactly the reason as to why he is the way he is. Listen to a whirlwind of a podcast spanning stories from 3 different cities, a graphic description of an Eden Gardens press box and much more.
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Author Page: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/profile/author/WRIDDHAAYAN-BHATTACHARYYA-11417/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/emajorseventh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wriddhmic/2021-02-2743 min
Kindled SpiritsYour society is your creativity - Yogesh BhusareMumbai-based digital artist Yogesh Bhusare has been creating some ripples with his highly topical and engaging artworks. In the first episode of the Kindled Spirits podcast I sit with him to talk about his take on leadership role at an agency, why traveling is an inspiration for him, the relationship between politics and art and much more.
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Kindled SpiritsWhy am I doing this? An IntroductionI am trying to listen better and love inspiring stories. This podcast is a combination of these two elements.
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IG: kindledspirits_podcast2021-02-1303 min
InterhacktivesHave your say on government data policyOn this week's 'Data Day', Ayushman Basu and Luke Barratt discuss the opening of a survey for journalists by the Government Statistical Survey. The Government is looking for feedback on how to improve their provision of open data.
You can respond to the survey here: http://bit.ly/2jU47je
The main focus of the survey is on the possibility of creating a single outlet for releasing data from the government, and on this podcast, we discuss some of the inconvenience of the current system. Datasets have to be sourced from various different portals and subsequently combined, which creates significant...2017-01-2311 min