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Diverse: a SWE podcastEp 312: Resilience & Work-Life Balance in Tech With Discover Financial ServicesThis episode is sponsored by Discover Financial Services.
How can women in tech build resilience, grow into leadership, and still make time for life outside of work?
In this episode of Diverse, host Sam East sits down with two inspiring women from Discover Financial Services: Ranjani Rao, director of infrastructure product management, and Jamie Stallworth, manager training specialist.
They share honest reflections on bouncing back from failure, advice for work-life balance, and insights on how they keep their technical knowledge up to date.
Plus, hear how Discover Financial Services has supported their leadership growth and development.
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Books and Beyond with Bound6.12 Aisha and Shasvathi: The Real Reason Behind South Asia's <1% Divorce RateSouth Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in South Asia. Aisha's book, 'Heart Tantrums', is a memoir that addresses her immigrant life and her marriage to a man with a personality-altering brain tumor and how, despite the grief and abuse she faced, she was told that being a devoted wife would fix everything.Shasvathi's book, 'Divorce is Normal', is a handy...2024-03-261h 02
Rewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 17 - Desi Divorce Discussion - Becoming Fearless
At the New Delhi launch of Rewriting My Happily Ever After, I met Mekhla who listened to the honest conversations around my book about life after divorce but did not participate. Imagine my surprise when almost a year and half later, Mekhla emailed me with the offer to share her story on my podcast!
Mekhla's story, like that of the others who have featured on this podcast, is unique. In her case, Mekhla got into a love marriage with her first boyfriend. She expected it would be smooth sailing into an always pleasant happily-ever-after, thanks to...2023-12-2235 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 16 - Desi divorce discussion - Build your support systemThere has been a gap in publishing podcast episodes and it's all my fault. I have been busy with other things but when a young woman contacted me after reading my book and offered to share her story, I knew, it was the sign I was waiting for.
This is the thirteenth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series, where I speak with Danya who had to face obstacles when she decided to marry her college sweetheart and then again when she realised that the marriage was not working out soon after. If you consider the fact t...2023-12-0533 min
Tollywood KaburluRevisiting Pelli Choopulu (2016): Review + Interesting FactsCredits
Banner: Dharmapatha Creations & Big Ben Cinemas
Cast: Vijay Devarakonda , Ritu Varma, Nandu, Priya Darsi, Abhay, Anish Kuruvilla. Guru raj, Kedar Sankar, Padmaja. etc
Cinematography: Nagesh Banell
Editor: Raviteja Girijala
Music: Vivek Sagar & Tapeloop
Lyrics: Shri, Rahul Ramakrishna, Shreshta, Ranjani Sivakumar & Nikhil Bharadwaj
Production Design: Latha Tharun Dhaassyam
Producers: Raj Kandukuri & Yash Rangineni
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue & Direction: Tharun Bhascker
Release date: 29 July, 2016
Interesting Facts:
How about two contrasting personalities meet for Pelli Choopulu. What happens if things go horribly wrong? That was the basic idea. I wanted to include food in the film. I wanted to name this film as ‘Anukokunda’...2023-05-0250 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 15- Desi divorce discussion - I'm not a quitterIn the twelfth interview of the Desi Divorce Discussion series, I finally get to talk to Anu, a reader from California who sent me a heartfelt "Your book was a sign" message on Facebook right after reading my book. We stayed in touch as she went through a particularly difficult divorce journey and fortunately, we were able to meet in person in Singapore.
Today's episode is really special because I have had many deep conversations with Anu and we were waiting for her divorce to be legally finalised before recording the podcast. Like my previous guest, Laila, A...2023-04-2542 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 14 - Desi divorce discussion - Be Better Than Your ThoughtsIn the eleventh interview of the Desi Divorce Discussion series, let's meet Laila, a lawyer who was raised in Dubai but found herself a single parent after moving to India. Not only was everything different - country, people, culture, but she found herself navigating her new life phase as a single parent all by herself. What did she do next? She created a community for people like her. Listen to this episode to know the details of her journey.
One of my earliest guests on the podcast appreciated the work Laila was doing in supporting single parents through her initiative...2023-03-1450 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 13 - Desi divorce discussion - You can't pour from an empty cupThe tenth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series is an unusual one with a remarkable story that will have you wondering about the nature of human relationships. Meet Rashmi, a single parent and entrepreneur from Nagpur who runs a wonderful library.
I saw Rashmi’s review for my book Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, in which she mentioned how my book reminded her of her own divorce journey. When I messaged her through Goodreads, she responded warmly and agreed to share her story on the podcast.
Like me, Rash...2023-02-1528 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 12 - Desi divorce discussion - It's about agencyThe ninth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series features a highly accomplished person with a heart of gold. Meet Kiran, a trained sociologist who wears many hats, has worked in the corporate sector and as a freelancer, has been an activist and leads a community writing group. She also runs a cozy homestay in a small village in the Himalayas.
I found Kiran’s writing group on Facebook and when I shared information about my book Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, she read and also wrote a generous review on Amaz...2023-01-1646 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 11 - Desi divorce discussion - Convert pain to purposeThe eighth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series is completely honest, no-holds barred discussions with an amazing woman who has completely turned her life around after her divorce.
Meet multi-faceted Reema Ahmad, author, speaker, life coach, relationship and trauma counsellor. Reema and I met on Facebook and she contacted me when she read my book Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, and was kind enough to leave a generous review on Amazon. Knowing that she was getting ready to launch her book shortly, I was keen on having her on the podcas...2022-12-0752 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 10 - Desi divorce discussion - Hold yourself steadyThe seventh interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series features a friend, Dr. Priya who was also my colleague in Hyderabad. During the years we spent at our workplace, I was going through my separation phase, followed by divorce while Priya was married. Later when she went through a divorce, she reached out and I shared some of my experiences. She has read my book Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, and left a generous review on Amazon. Today, she speaks about her journey.
Through this podcast, my goal has been to showc...2022-10-3043 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 9 - Desi Divorce Discussion - Too much to handleIn this brutally honest and deeply moving sixth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series, I’m speaking with Usha, who I know through a friend. She read my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, and then connected with me via email. When I requested her to be guest on my podcast, she readily agreed.
Usha lives in the UK and has had a life that has been full of ups and downs. Yet, despite the difficulties she faced as a young woman and mother trying her best to make a life f...2022-10-0946 min
Pavement ConversationsEpisode 22: Rewriting her happily ever after with Ranjani RaoRanjani on Insta
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Music by: Varun Sanmitra (varunsanmitra@gmail.com)2022-09-1846 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 8 - Desi divorce discussion - Listening to your heartIn this deeply honest fifth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series, I’m speaking with Manjula, who read my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, and then connected with me via Twitter.
Manjula is an engineer by training but the one thing that we have in common is a love for reading and writing. In fact, Manjula wrote and published a novel during the pandemic. Manjula lives in Tiruvananthapuram, in Kerala, India and has two teenage children.
Quite often people wonder if women with more than one child and...2022-08-2840 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 7: Desi divorce discussion - Let's ask the therapistToday I am in conversation with a very special guest, Prachi Vaish. While my previous guests shared their divorce journeys with us, Prachi, a couples therapy expert, has been through the ups and downs of relationships with each of her clients.
Prachi S Vaish is the founder of The Emotional Wellness Initiatives, an an online psychological wellbeing services platform. Prachi has been offering online therapy in India since 2009. By qualification, Prachi is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, psychotherapist and a Certified Trauma Recovery expert. She has been practicing as a mental health professional for over 16 years and her a...2022-08-111h 03Rewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 6 - Desi Divorce Discussion #4 - Taking the driver's seat"Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you" ~ Dale Carnegie
In this fabulous fourth interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series, I'm speaking with Neha, who read my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery, and then connected with me.
Neha and I have a few things in common. She is a single mom who lives in Hyderabad, India and whose daughter is her main pillar of support. Sounds familiar? Those who have read my book will know the overlapping themes of our life right aw...2022-07-2139 min
Rewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 5 - Desi divorce discussion #3 - From family girl to steering the course of her own life“True life is lived when tiny changes occur” ~ Leo Tolstoy
I am excited to share the third interview in the Desi Divorce Discussion series. This time I'm speaking with Sneha, a new friend I made through my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery.
Sneha, who comes from Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, posted a story on Instagram after reading my book. This set the stage for connection and our friendship. I followed her posts and stories, specially when she shared details about her life as a single mom and her new-foun...2022-07-0430 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 4 - Desi divorce discussion #2 - I needed to get my wings first!I am excited to share the second interview with Shan, a new friend I made through my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After – a memoir of divorce and discovery.
Shan contacted me on Instagram back in January 2022 after reading my book. It was recommended to her in her single parents support group. She felt that the book resonated with me on many levels and wanted to let me know how it had impacted her. Shan and I may have crossed paths unknowingly because she had lived in Singapore during her difficult marriage and had returned to India to...2022-06-1036 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 3 - Desi Divorce Discussion - I amaze myself!My primary goal for this podcast was to create a space for discussions about 'desi divorce', a subject that is not spoken about. And today I am excited to share the first of these conversation right here on my podcast.
My first guest is Vani, a new friend I made through my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After - a memoir of divorce and discovery.
In December 2021 I spent a few weeks in the US. On a weeklong trip to San Diego, I was at the beach at La Jolla on a sunny Saturday afternoon. T...2022-05-2533 min
Easy ReadersEp. 33 - Tre romanzi, tre protagoniste alle prese con lavoro, passioni e vita privataUna lettrice di Singapore ci parla di tre romanzi. Protagoniste sono giovani donne d’oggi che cercano di conciliare lavoro, passioni e vita privata. Il primo già tradotto, gli altri due disponibili in inglese: perfetti per rispolverarlo prima di un viaggio!Oltre al podcast, stiamo creando un mondo! Scoprilo qui: https://linktr.ee/easyreadersA cura di Francesca Beni, "Easy Readers" è realizzato da Altre Stanze Teatro A.P.S. con il contributo della Fondazione della Comunità Bergamasca.Per saperne di più sull'autrice dell'articolo, Ranjani Rao, visita il sito www.ranjanirao.com2022-05-2006 min
In Focus by The HinduHow India’s Thomas Cup triumph was scripted | In FocusIndia’s triumph at the Thomas Cup seems to have caught the nation – and many even in the badminton community – by surprise. For the longest time India has struggled to make it past the quarter-finals, but this time we achieved back-to-back victories over former champions Malaysia and Denmark to make it to the final, and in the final, against all odds, we blanked 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0.This is a historic achievement. It has already been compared to India’s 1983 triumph at the cricket world cup. So how was this success story scripted? What were the odds? And how...2022-05-1824 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 2 - What is the goal for my book?"It's never too late - in fiction or in life - to revise" ~ Nancy Thayer
In episode 2 of Rewriting YOUR Happily Ever after, I talk about the kind of questions I was asked when I shared the beta version of my book with readers and writers.
"Such a book about life after divorce is not relevant to Indian society because divorce is common and women are able to move ahead confidently"
"What is the goal for your book?"
My experience since the publication of my book has convinced me that not...2022-04-2611 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterEpisode 1 - Start With WHY“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
After my book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After - a memoir of divorce and discovery was published, people asked me a lot of "why" questions.
In this first episode of Rewriting YOUR Happily Ever after podcast, I describe my 3 WHYs for writing the book and for starting this podcast.
By answering the fundamental "Why" questions, we can clarify our reasons for doing something. It helps us do the hard work of applying ourselves to the task, of persevering, and...2022-04-0207 min
In Focus by The HinduWhat would it take for Lakshya Sen to stay at the top in world badminton? | In FocusFor quite some time now, Indian badminton’s biggest success stories have mostly been women, with the headlines dominated by the likes of P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. Titles by the men haven’t always come at the highest level or consistently.But 20-year-old Lakshya Sen has surprised everyone with consistent performances at the highest level over the past nine months. His run to the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham last week marks the first time in 21 years an Indian male shuttler has made it to the finals of this prestigious even...2022-03-2428 min
LoL (Love of Literature)LOL(Love Of Literature) S2- Ep 2- From memories to a memoirAuthor Bio- Ranjani Rao
Ranjani Rao is a scientist by training, writer by avocation, originally from Mumbai, a former resident of USA, and now lives in Singapore with her family. She is presently working on a memoir. She is co-founder of Story Artisan Press and her books are available on Amazon. She loves connecting with readers at her website and at
Medium | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram2022-03-1356 min
In Focus by The HinduDecoding the suspension of the Table Tennis Federation of India | In FocusThe Delhi High Court, after hearing a case filed by table tennis star Manika Batra, has suspended the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). It has appointed a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run the sport for the time being. In the absence of a regular federation to administer the sport, players face an uncertain future. The High Court order has also put the spotlight on the mismanagement that seems to plague many of our sports federations.So, why did the TTFI get suspended? And what is the likely effect of the High Court order on...2022-02-1734 min
In Focus by The HinduCan India’s best stop badminton’s new superstar Loh Kean Yew? | In FocusThe first big event of the Badminton calendar in this year is happening in New Delhi – with the 2022 India Open set to take place from January 11 to 16. There is a great deal of anticipation around the event as it could see a potential rematch of the two finalists of the World championships last month – Kidambi Srikanth and Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew.There is also a lot of excitement as India suddenly seems to have a great number of high quality male shuttlers and some excellent prospects, including the likes of Lakshya Sen. Given the abundance of talent...2022-01-1229 min
Intentional & Creative Affluence with Shailaja VAn Interview & Case Study with Ranjani Rao - Author of Rewriting my Happily Ever AfterDr. Ranjani Rao is a trained scientist and a self-taught writer. She is the author of Rewriting My Happily Ever After - A Memoir of Divorce and Discovery. Her award-winning personal essays and op-eds have appeared in several publications and anthologies in India, US and Singapore.
Ranjani is also a client of mine and we talked about how she could use social media in an authentic and conscious way to market her ideas without feeling awkward about the process. As a student of my Intentional Instagram course, she shares what she learnt to enjoy about the heart-based ap...2021-10-1532 minRewriting Your Happily Ever AfterRewriting Your Happily Ever After (Trailer)2021-08-2000 min
LoL (Love of Literature)LOL (Love of Literature) Ep-2 (Non-fiction and Self-publishing)Intro about the Guest:Ranjani Rao is a scientist by training, writer by avocation, originally from Mumbai, a former resident of USA, and now lives in Singapore with her family. She is presently working on a memoir. She is co-founder of Story Artisan Press and her books are available on Amazon.Her books:Negative Space and Other StoriesNo Longer NRIAbroad at HomeDesi Modern LoveTrain FriendsWebsite: https://www.ranjanirao.com/press/Amazon link: https://www.amazon.in/Ranjani-Rao/e/B07P43FWW6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1614500898&sr...2021-02-2846 min
South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / LessonsBrochevarevare (Class / Lesson): Sri Ranjani ; Adi; TyagarajaNotations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#bBrochevarevareRagam: Sri Ranjani (22nd Melakartha (Kharaharapriya) Janyam)ARO: S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S ||AVA: S N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S ||Talam: AdiComposer: TyagarajaVersion: Peri SriramamurthyPallavi:Brochevarevare (Raghupate!) (Ninnuvinaa!) (Sriraama Nenaruna!)(Sakala Loka Naayaka!) (Naravara Neesari!)Charanams:1. Devendraadulu Mecchutaku Lanka Dayato Daana Mosangi Sadaa!2. Muni Savambu Juda Venta Janikala Maarichaadula Hatambu Jesi3. Vaali Nokka Kolanesi Ravi Baaluni Raajuniga...2021-01-1018 min
South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / LessonsDharma Samvarddhani (Class / Lesson) : Madhyamavathi ; Rupakam; DikshitarNotations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#dDharma SamvarddhaniRagam: Madhyamavati (22nd Mela Janyam)ARO: S R2 M1 P N2 S ||AVA: S N2 P M1 R2 S ||Talam: RupakamComposer: DikshitarVersion: Hyderabad BrothersLyrics/Meaning Transcription: Smt. Geetha Kalyanaraman and Smt. Sharanya ShivkumarPallavi:Dharma Samvarddhani Danuja Sam MarddaniDharaadhara-atmaje Aje Dayayaa Maam Paahi PaahiAnupallavi:Nirmala Hrudaya Nivaasini Nityaananda VilaasiniKarma Jnaana Vidhaayini Kaankshitaarttha PradaayiniCharanams:...2021-01-1044 min
South Indian Classical (Carnatic) Music Archive: Classes / LessonsDurmargachara (Class / Lesson) : Ranjani; Rupakam; Tyagaraja;Notations -> http://www.shivkumar.org/music/#dDurmargacharaRaagam: RanjaniTalam: RupakamComposer: TyaagaraajaVersion: Ram KaushikPallaviDurmaaga Charaadhamulanu Dora Neevana JaalaraaAnupallaviDharmaatmaka! Dhana Dhaanyamu Daivamu Neevai YundagaCharanamPaluku Botini Sabhalona Patita Maanavula KosageKhalula Necchata Bogadani Srikara! Tyagaraaja Vinuta!Meaning: (From TK Govinda Rao’s book)I cannot bring myself around to flatter wicked and base men as “you are the Lord”O Embodiment of rig...2021-01-1027 min