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Mother TongueSAUDI SERIES: Meeting the expat communityMoving to a new country can be an exciting but isolating experience, which is why finding a supportive community is crucial. In this episode, we dive into how to meet and connect with the expat community in Saudi Arabia. From social clubs and community centers to online forums and special events, we’ll cover everything you need to know to build a network and feel at home.Elevate Women https://www.instagram.com/elevatewomen.ksa/Sima Space https://www.instagram.com/sima.creative.space/ Expat Mums https://www.facebook.com/groups/529724948374883/ Find Mother Tongue on instagram: www.inst...
2025-04-0820 minMother TongueSAUDI SERIES: Leisure & EntertainmentIn this episode, discover the wide range of leisure and recreational activities available for families in Saudi Arabia. From beautiful parks and adventure centres to cultural experiences and weekend getaways, this episode covers all the fun and enriching activities that can help families make the most of their time together. We highlight both popular attractions and hidden gems that cater to all ages.Malls : https://riyadh-park.com https://www.instagram.com/granadamall.sa/?hl=en https://kingdomcentre.com.saGyms : https://www.instagram.com/thepac.sa/ htt...
2025-03-2525 minMother TongueSAUDI SERIES: Healthcare and Medical FacilitiesNavigating healthcare in a new country can be challenging, but understanding how the system works can ease the transition. In this episode, we explore healthcare and medical facilities in Saudi Arabia, from public and private hospitals to health insurance options. We also provide tips for finding specialised care and making the most of available medical resources.Salam al Habib Hospital https://hmg.com/en/Pages/Home.aspx Mums Way Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsway.co/ Dr Locka Paediatrician - https://kingdomhospital.net/en/Dr May GP https://hmg.com/en/Page...
2025-03-1026 minMother TongueSAUDI SERIES: Finding AccommodationRelocating to Saudi Arabia comes with unique challenges and opportunities, especially when it comes to finding the right accommodation. In this episode, we explore the best strategies for securing housing in Saudi Arabia, from understanding local rental practices to choosing the right neighbourhood for your lifestyle. List of compounds: https://www.wadiqortuba.comhttps://www.kingdom-city.comhttps://www.alnakhla.sahttps://www.agr.com.sahttps://antaraliving.comApp for finding off compound housing: https://sa.aqar.fm The Expat Adventures: https://www.instagram.com/theexpatadventures/Find Mother Tongue on instagram: www.instagram.com/wea...
2025-02-2526 minMother TongueSAUDI SERIES: Relocating to Saudi ArabiaIn this episode, we take a deep dive into the essential first steps for relocating to a new country. Whether you’re planning to move for work, study, or a fresh start, understanding the process from visa applications to settling into your new home can be daunting. We break down the complexities and provide practical tips to make your relocation smoother and more manageable.Find out more about Santa Fe Relocation: https://www.santaferelo.com/en/Influencers to follow: https://www.instagram.com/saudilifeunpacked/ https://www.instagram.com/theexpatadventures/https://www.instagram.com/laura_in_s...
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GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 26: Development Sector Leadership Conversations (Shital Kakkar Mehra & Shriyans Bhandari)For our next session we had Shriyans Bhandari, Founder & CEO, Greensole.
Shriyans Bhandari is an Indian social entrepreneur, author and co-founder of Greensole. He has done Bachelor of Management studies in finance from Jai Hind College Mumbai and MSM Entrepreneurial Leadership from Babson College Franklin W Olin.
Shriyans is an ardent marathon runner who ran in 85 long-distance races. He started as athletes from Mumbai and run hundreds of kilometers each year and in the process, he went through several pairs of sports shoes. He noticed wasted sneakers that had no future life, just increasing the po...
2022-09-2929 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode25: Development Sector Leadership Conversations (Shital Kakkar Mehra & Hisham Mundol )For our next session we had Hisham Mundol, Chief Advisor - India, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).
EDF’s work in Indian is centered on playing a catalytic role towards a vision of an Indian pathway to shared sustainable prosperity. He started his career in sales, marketing and consulting with Hindustan Unilever, WorldTel, Accenture & Infosys. He subsequently moved to the development sector where he led the National Condoms Programme for the Indian Government’s National AIDS Control Organisation and later set up operations in South Asia for Wikimedia Foundation, promoting projects like Wikipedia. Most recently, he led the work...
2022-09-1536 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 24: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Shloka Nath )For our next session we had Shloka Nath, Head of Sustainability and Policy & Advocacy, Tata Trusts.
Shloka Nath currently leads the Sustainability and Policy & Advocacy portfolios at the Tata Trusts, one of India’s leading philanthropic foundations. As head of Sustainability, she is focused on the organization’s work on climate, energy and environment, implementing and funding sustainable and scalable solutions that help both people and nature thrive through India.
As head of Policy and Advocacy, Shloka holds a critical responsibility in advancing the Trusts’ key strategic and policy priorities for greater impact through strong relation...
2022-08-2237 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 23: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Dr. Mukund Rajan)For our next session we had Dr. Mukund Rajan, Chairman, ECube Investment Advisors.
Dr Mukund Rajan is the Chairman of ECube Investment Advisors, a first of its kind platform created in 2019 to catalyse Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) changes in Corporate India. Prior to this, he held a number of senior executive positions through his 23-year career with the Tata Group, where he served as the first Brand Custodian of the Tata Group, Chief Ethics Officer of the Group, Chairman of the Tata Global Sustainability Council, and Member of the Group Executive Council at Tata Sons. He s...
2022-08-0137 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 22: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Luis Miranda )For our next session we had Luis Miranda, Chairman & Co-Founder, Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP).
Luis Miranda is Chairman of Centre for Civil Society and CORO. He is Co-Founder the Indian School of Public Policy and Take Charge, mentoring programme for Catholic youth in Mumbai.
Luis spends his time, with his wife, connecting dots; using their networks to help the organisations are connected with. He is also on the board of Educate Girls and SBI Foundation. Luis is also Chairman of ManipalCigna Health Insurance and Senior Advisor at Morgan Stanley. He is a Trustee, Un...
2022-07-0840 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 21: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Priya Kapadia )For our next session we had Priya Kapadia, Head of the Foundation, Marico Innovation Foundation.
Priya has nearly 20 years of experience in Business Planning, Brand Management, Promotions and Marketing Operations. Currently, she is passionately working with innovative enterprises and helping them grow their business. She has extensive experience in Advertising, Media Marketing and Financial Services. Proficient in analyzing market trends for formulating and implementing marketing strategies, she can independently conceptualize and implement programmes encompassing mass media, activation and digital outreach. She is focused on ideas, is data-driven, measurement-oriented with a strong work ethic and continuously striving for i...
2022-06-2844 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 20: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Sudarshan Suchi )For our next session we had Sudarshan Suchi, CEO, Save the Children.
He is a seasoned civil society leader with both local and global experience in academics, development and in corporate settings, and an authority in Participatory Practices to empower communities to lead transformation. An alumnus of St. Stephens College, Delhi University, and Institute of Development Studies (IDS), Sussex, UK, Sudarshan is a leading development professional, with exceptional strength in conceptualising development programs and development-based business models, efficient resource mobilisation, establishing partnerships, and effecting collaboration and coalitions towards issues that impact children’s fair access to basic hum...
2022-06-0338 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpsiode 19: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Anshu Gupta )For our next session we had Anshu Gupta, Founder Director, Goonj.
Popularly known as the Clothing Man and the recipient of 2015 Ramon Magsaysay award, Anshu Gupta founded Goonj with a mission to highlight some basic but ignored needs of people on the development agenda, using clothing as a metaphor. Anshu did double diplomas in Journalism and Advertising and PR, apart from doing a Masters in Economics and started as a freelance journalist. He left a corporate communication job in 1998 and initiated Goonj.
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2022-05-1842 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 18: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Sumit Tayal )For our next session we had Sumit Tayal, COO, GiveIndia.
Sumit is serving at GiveIndia as COO, to fulfill the organisation’s mission of alleviating poverty by enabling the world to give. Sumit's journey spans consulting, private equity and business operations. Prior to joining GiveIndia, he was the COO for Netscribes, a data and insights firm. Earlier, he led the India investment team for Helix Investments, a US-based private equity fund, and consulted for large Indian corporates while at KPMG. He started his career writing code and managing projects at Tata Infotech and Cognizant. Sumit holds an MBA...
2022-05-0335 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 17: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Vidya Shah )For our next session we had Vidya Shah, Executive Chairperson, EdelGive Foundation.
With over three decades of rich industry experience, Vidya has channelled EdelGive’s structure of giving to include both financial and non-financial support to over 150 grassroots organisations, scaling their budgets, impact, and reach, exponentially. She also serves on the boards of various prominent Civil Society Organisations such as Akshaya Patra Foundation, Agastya International Foundation, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy at Ashoka University, Olympic Gold Quest, Mann Deshi Foundation, and the Indian School of Public Policy. She is also a m...
2022-04-1538 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 16: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Srikanth Vishwanathan )For our next session we had Srikanth Vishwanathan, CEO, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy.
Srikanth is Chief Executive Officer of Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, a Bengaluru, India based non-profit working towards the mission of transforming quality of life in India’s cities and towns. Srikanth is one of India’s leading practitioners of city governance reforms and municipal finance reforms, particularly on the application of systems thinking to reform agendas in cities.
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2022-04-0440 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 15: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Rumana Hamied )For our next session we had, Rumana Hamied, Managing Trustee, Cipla Foundation.
Rumana has had a long and diverse history of engagement with social causes. In her professional capacity as a film producer, Rumana mainstreamed issues of gaps in access and affordability in healthcare through her internationally acclaimed documentary film, ‘Fire in the Blood’. Alongside, Rumana has been closely involved with the Hamied Family Foundation, playing a pivotal role in mapping the family’s philanthropic commitment. She is on the board of the Cipla Palliative Care & Training Centre, Pune, India. Since 2014, she has been spearheading Cipla’s Corporate...
2022-03-0732 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 14: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Shamik Trehan )For our next session we had Shamik Trehan, CEO, Dr. Reddy's Foundation.
Shamik Trehan has extensive experience of leading and managing large social sector programs aimed at improving lives of the poor in partnership with communities, government, development agencies and the private sector. Before joining Dr. Reddy’s Foundation as CEO in 2015, he was the Chief of Party of Bihar Technical Support Program for CARE India. The program aimed to accelerate progress towards government of Bihar’s and GoI’s health and nutrition 2017 goals covering more than 100 million people.
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2022-02-1837 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 13: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Dr. Nalini Saligram )For our next session we had Dr. Nalini Saligram, Founder & CEO, Arogya World.
Nalini Saligram, Ph.D, is the Founder & CEO of Arogya World, a global health non-profit committed to changing the course of chronic disease. She is an Ashoka Fellow. Under Nalini’s leadership, Arogya World designs and implements scalable, science-based diabetes prevention programs in Indian schools, workplaces, and the community. Her story and that of Arogya World has also been highlighted in a book – The Healthcare Gamechangers. In 2021, on her watch, Arogya World was chosen to be part of the Google AI for Social Good effor...
2022-01-2737 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 12: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Saurabh Taneja )For our next session we had Saurabh Taneja, CEO, The Akanksha Foundation.
Saurabh leads a team of 700+ faculty and staff, close to 800 volunteers - all serving 27 schools that educate 10,000 children and a network of 4000 Akanksha alumni across Mumbai and Pune.
Previously, Saurabh spent four years as a founding school leader of Acharya Vinoba Bhave School (AVBS), Akanksha's first stand-alone secondary school. During the 4-years of his school leadership, he has ensured that ALL students pass the high stakes Gr 10 exam and join the junior college. The school's success has inspired Akanksha, other organizations and local g...
2022-01-1137 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 11: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Mary McGovern )For our next session we had Mary McGovern, Director Emertia at Women First International Fund.
Mary McGovern is a trained attorney, who has worked as a community volunteer for local and international causes. Her most recent work involved serving as President of the Board of Directors of Women First International Fund. During her tenure, she lead the Board, working in collaboration with staff, through a transformational change of the organization, including a name change, fundamental program overhaul, and a new organizational governance structure.
Ms. McGovern has a BCL degree from University College Dublin, an LLM...
2021-12-2135 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 10: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Ingrid Srinath )For our next session we had Ingrid Srinath, Director, Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy, Ashoka University.
Ingrid worked on some of India’s greatest brands at Lintas and Grey Worldwide before transitioning to the non-profit sector in 1998 with CRY (Child Rights and You), where she was CEO from 2004-08.She then served as Secretary General at CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, as Executive Director of CHILDLINE India Foundation, and as CEO of HIVOS India.
Ms. Srinath is a member of the Securities Exchange Board of India’s technical committee on the Social Stock Exch...
2021-12-2141 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 9: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Amitabh Behar )For our next session we had Amitabh Behar, CEO, Oxfam India. Mr. Behar currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Board of CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society across the globe. Prior to Oxfam, Mr. Behar was the Executive Director of National Foundation for India and served as the Convener of National Social Watch Coalition and the Co-Chair of Global Call to Action Against Poverty, a network of over 11,000 civil society organisations. Amitabh is one of the leading experts of people-centered advocacy and chairs the board of N...
2021-10-3140 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 8: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Neeraj Jain )For our 8th session we had Neeraj Jain, Country Director India & Director South Asia, PATH. He oversees the strategic and programmatic engagement and financial operations for a matrix of global and in-country programs implemented across PATH’s offices in India. He manages PATH’s innovative work across different public health verticals like TB/HIV, neglected tropical diseases, maternal and newborn health, nutrition and immunization has the maximum impact. Neeraj is a member of CII’s Nutrition and Public Health Committee and has over 30 years of leadership experience across Asia and Europe.
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2021-10-1139 minGoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 7: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Chetna Gala Sinha )For our next session, we had Chetna Sinha is the Founder-Chairperson of the Mann Deshi Bank and Mann Deshi Foundation. Chetna Gala Sinha is an activist, farmer and banker. She is the recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian award for women who work in the area of women’s empowerment. She is a member of the BRICS women's business alliance. She has served as a Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum in Davos (2018), Switzerland and as a Co-Chair of Financial Inclusion at the W20 Summit (2018) in Argentina.
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2021-09-2147 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 6: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Deepali Khanna )GoBarefoot presents "DEVELOPMENT SECTOR LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS", a series of insightful interviews with seasoned and reputed leaders of the social sector; where they offer us a peek behind the curtain.
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For our 6th session, we had Deepali Khanna, Managing Director, Asia Regional Office, The Rockefeller Foundation.
Deepali Khanna, The Managing Director, Asia Regional Office, The Rockefeller Foundation. She manages the foundation’s policy, advocacy, grant-making, and partnerships in Asia. She leads its initiatives to convene and catalyze strategic collaborations that advance development in Asia, as well as harness Asia’s role in enhancing the well-being of h...
2021-09-0239 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 5: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Vishal Talreja )For our fifth session, we had Vishal Talreja, Co-Founder & Trustee, Dream A Dream. Vishal co-founded Dream a Dream along with 11 others. Dream a Dream is a registered, charitable trust empowering children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds to overcome adversity and flourish in the 21st century using a creative life skills approach. Vishal is an Ashoka Fellow, an Eisenhower Fellow, a Salzburg Global Fellow, and a Board Member at PYE Global. He is also an advisor and mentor to Reap Benefit and is deeply committed to mentoring start-up NGOs and young social entrepreneurs.
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2021-08-1240 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 4: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Alkesh Wadhwani )For our fourth session, we have Alkesh Wadhwani, Director, Poverty Alleviation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Alkesh joined the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in India in 2003 and was one of the key members who helped conceptualize and implement the $338 million funded Avahan program, the AIDS initiative of the world's largest HIV/AIDS prevention programs.
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2021-07-1938 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 3: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Amit Kumar Singh )GoBarefoot in collaboration with Third Sector Partners and Katalyst India presents "DEVELOPMENT SECTOR LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS", a series of insightful interviews with seasoned and reputed leaders of the social sector; where they offer us a peek behind the curtain. For our third session, we have Amit Kumar Singh, Country Representative, Tanager. For the past 19 years, Amit has been phenomenal in providing team leadership and direction for Tanager’s portfolio of supply chain strengthening activities, with a focus on women and landless farmers in India.
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2021-07-0341 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 2: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Anshu Taneja )GoBarefoot presents "DEVELOPMENT SECTOR LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS", a series of insightful interviews with seasoned and reputed leaders of the social sector; where they offer us with a peak behind the curtain. For our second session we have Anshu Taneja, Country Director, VisionSpring, is an award-winning social entrepreneur. Anshu has several years of experience working across different countries and sectors in a variety of roles. Anshu has been leading VisionSpring in India since 2013 and has grown its impact 10-fold. In 2019 alone, VisionSpring provided clear vision through eyeglasses to 1 million people in India and thus helping them earn and learn better and...
2021-06-1737 min
GoBarefoot Podcast with Shital Kakkar MehraEpisode 1: Development Sector Leadership Conversations ( Shital Kakkar Mehra & Puja Marwaha )GoBarefoot presents "DEVELOPMENT SECTOR LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS" a series of insightful interviews with seasoned and reputed leaders of the social sector; where they offer us a peek behind the curtain. For our first session we are going live with Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY. For the past 27 years Puja has helped build an organizational framework for CRY that best captures the essence of justice and equity.
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2021-06-1729 min