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Vitral Tamil PodcastA Sweet Journey of Tradition & Innovation: A Conversation with Mr. Murali Mahadevan of Sri Krishna SweetsJoin us for this compelling conversation with Mr. Murali Mahadevan, the visionary leader behind Sri Krishna Sweets, a brand that has become synonymous with delightful taste and high quality in the Indian sweets market.
Listen as Sharavana Raghavan engages Mr. Murali in a deep dive into the fascinating journey of Sri Krishna Sweets, from its humble beginnings as a restaurant in Coimbatore to its status as a leading sweets brand with national and international acclaim.
Mr. Murali begins by sharing his earliest memories of the business, reflecting on the...2024-06-3058 min
Product Stories#20. Designing Health CareProducts - Deepika from dVerse LabsThis week, our guest is Deepika Gopalkrishnan. She is a Healthcare Designer and the founder of Dverse labs. It is a healthcare-based startup that started by developing disruptive technologies for combating COVID-19. We take a deep dive into understanding how physical products are designed, and how she took her product from zero to one. We also talk about the challenges of being a designer as well as an entrepreneur and how she tackled them.Reach out to Deepika here: 🌎 Website: https://www.deepikagk.com/🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linked...2022-05-0945 min
Product Stories#19. Diversity and Inclusiveness in Design - Kshipra from RazorpayThis week, our guest is Kshipra Sharma who is currently a Lead Product Designer at RazorpayX. Kshipra started her career architect before moving into product design. We take a deep dive into understanding concepts like diversity, inclusiveness, and what are discriminatory practices in design. We talk about the practices Kshipra and her team adopted to increase diversity in Razorpay’s design team and make it a more inclusive workspace. We talk a bit about how her journey in taking RazorpayX from 0 to 1 and what it means to a Lead Product Designer.Reach out to Kshipra here...2022-04-2651 min
Product Stories#18. Designer to Product Manager - Akash from FlipkartThis week, our guest is Akash Kuttappa who is currently a Product Manager at Flipkart. Akash has previously worked in Scapic as the Head of Product, which eventually got acquired by Flipkart. We take a deep dive into his journey of becoming a designer and then a product manager. We also talk about 3D and AR which is his domain of expertise. We also talk about what he is currently working on at Flipkart. He is also the first guest who is a Product Manager on this podcast. Reach out to Akash here: ...2022-03-2358 min
Product Stories#17. Design Systems and Work at Google - Murari Jha from GoogleThis week, our guest is Murari Jha who is currently a UX Designer at Google. He previously worked in notable companies such as Headout, Instamojo, and Bookmyshow. We talk about design systems, a few very interesting design case studies from his days in Instamojo, and what it is like to work in a company like Google.Reach out to Murari Jha here: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativemj/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcreativemj2022-03-0945 min
Tracxn's Weekly Deals Roundup | India TechFeb 28, 2022 - MediBuddy raised $125 million, Fintellix was acquired by TransUnionWelcome back to India Tech Weekly Deals Roundup, a weekly podcast by Tracxn for key startup deals in India from last week. In this edition, we will cover funding rounds of MediBuddy, Niyo, Facilio, and more. In exits, we will cover the acquisition of Fintellix by TransUnion among others.Starting with our deep dive into funding rounds, tech companies in India raised around $383 million of funding across 26 funding rounds during this week.In a major funding round event, MediBuddy, a HealthTech startup, raised $125 million in a Series C funding round led by Quadria C...2022-02-2810 min
Product Stories#16. Working Abroad & Creating Side Projects - Darshan from GraphCMSThis week, our guest is Darshan Gajara who is currently the Head of Design at GraphCMS in Berlin. Darshan also runs a newsletter called Product Disrupt which helps designers find resources and stories on design & tech. We take a deep dive into his journey of moving abroad to work in Berlin, how he runs Product Disrupt, and a few stories from his freelancing days. Product Disrupt: https://productdisrupt.com/Work Abroad (Waitlist): https://workabroad.guide/Reach out to Darshan here: 🌎 Website: https://darshan.design/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeirdoWizard📸 YouTube...2022-02-231h 00
Product Stories#15. Problem Solving for Designers - Debashish from TwitterIn this week's episode, we have Debashish Paul who is currently at Twitter and previously worked at Facebook or now known as Meta where he invented many systems and interfaces with over 60 patents to his name. We're going to dive into his journey as a designer in solving problems, his experience working in some of the biggest tech companies, and the process he follows.Reach out to Debashish here: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debstract/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/debstract 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debstract/ 🌎 Website: https://de2022-02-071h 10
Product Stories#14. Building Design Communities - Rohan from Urban CompanyIn this episode, Rohan Mishra. Rohan is currently working as a Senior Product Designer at UrbanCompany. He previously worked in Zomato and lead multiple initiatives there. He also runs a community called ‘Design Sundays’ which helps designers who are just getting started. We talk about multiple things like building and growing a community, mentorship, learnings from Zomato days, and what he is currently working on in UrbanCompany. We also talk about building and launching a product in another country. Design Sundays: https://home.designsundays.in/Reach out to Rohan here: 🔵 LinkedI...2022-01-2549 min
Microsoft Research India PodcastCollaborating to Develop a Low-cost Keratoconus Diagnostic Solution. With Dr. Kaushik Murali and Dr. Mohit JainEpisode 011 | January 18, 2022Keratoconus is a severe eye disease that affects the cornea, causing it to become weak and develop a conical bulge. Keratoconus, if undiagnosed and entreated, can lead to partial or complete blindness in people affected by it. However, the equipment needed to diagnose keratoconus is expensive and non-portable, which makes early detection of keratoconus inaccessible to large populations in low and middle income countries. This makes it a leading cause for partial or complete blindness amongst such populations. Doctors from Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru and researchers from Microsoft Research India have been...2022-01-1727 min
Product Stories#13. Crypto, Community and Side Projects - Akhil from DrumworksIn this episode, we have Akhil from Drumworks. Akhil is very well experienced in building and launching side projects. In last year alone, we launched 3 different side projects and all three of them got a significant engagement. He also talks about Product Hunt, Build community, and what the future holds for his side projects.Letterhunt: https://www.letterhunt.co/Adsets: https://www.adsets.xyz/Buy Me A Crypto Coffee: https://www.buymeacryptocoffee.xyz/Reach out to Akhil here: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bvsakhil/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhil_bv...2022-01-1243 min
Product Stories#12. Becoming a Design Manager - Vaibhav at GojekOur guest for the latest episode of Product Stories is Vaibhav Bhasin. Vaibhav is a self-taught Product Designer. He is currently working at Gojek as Design Head of Mobility Products. We talk about transitioning between various organizations, designing for southeast Asian countries, one of Vaibhav’s projects at Gojek, and his transition from being an individual contributor to a manager. Find Vaibhav on ADP List: https://www.adplist.org/mentors/vaibhav-bhasinDesigning to Encourage the Habit of Tipping: https://blog.gojek.io/ka-ching-designing-to-encourage-the-habit-of-tipping/Reach out to Vaibhav here: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linked...2021-10-2756 min
Product Stories#11. Graphic Designer to UX Designer - Radhika at MicrosoftThe guest for our latest episode is Radhika Sen. She is a graphic designer turned UX Designer. She is currently working as a UX Designer in Microsoft. We talk about studying in a design school, her exchange program, what is interaction design and how can one get started, and her most challenging design project. Reach out to Radhika here: 🔵 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhika-sen-88bb3436/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radhika_sen_88/🌎 Website: https://www.radhikasen.com/2021-10-0643 min
Product Stories#10. Why did I start Product Stories?A question that I constantly keep getting is why did I start Product Stories or why do I host a podcast. Tbh when I started, I was not clear about why I wanted to do it. Over time, it became clear about what the podcast is about and who is its audience. In the latest episode, I talk a bit about my design journey and how Product Stories podcast took shape. Contact me: 🌎 Website: https://getproductstories.com/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/kaushikmuraliux🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaushikmuraliux2021-09-0816 min
Product Stories#9. Working Remotely as a Designer - Sankalp Sinha at SellersCrowd.comOur guest for today’s episode is Sankalp Sinha. He is currently working as a Senior Product Designer at SellersCrowd. He is someone who has been working remotely long before the pandemic. In this episode, we talk about working remotely, how to collaborate remotely, and his side projects (YessCSS and Rooster). Reach out to Sankalp here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellosankalpsinha/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sankalpdomore/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sankalpdomore 2021-08-251h 01
Product Stories#8. Leveling up in the Design Industry and How to Keep Growing as a Designer - Sahil Pandita at GojekIn the latest episode of Product Stories, we have Sahil Pandita. Sahil is a Product Designer at Gojek. We talk about the design process at Gojek, documentation for designers, mistakes junior designers make, roles and responsibilities of a designer, and the design landscape in India.About Sahil:Sahil is a Product Designer at Gojek. He previously worked at Ibibo and various other companies. Sahil also runs a YouTube channel called The Creative Hustle.Valley Girl (Substack article): https://apoorvagovind.substack.com/p/how-to-waste-your-career-one-comfortableReach out to Sahil here: LinkedIn: h...2021-08-101h 40
Product Stories#7. How to Build Side Projects That Matter - Kushagra Agarwal at Rainway (Ex Zeta, Housing)In the latest episode of Product Stories, we have Kushagra Agarwal. He is currently a Lead Designer at Rainway. We talk about how to come up with side project ideas. We also talk about his side projects, Cone, Unwind, and CSS Battle. **About Kushagra:**Kushagra Agarwal is currently a Lead Designer at Rainway. He was previously at Zeta, Housing, and Wingify. Kush is a front-end developer turned designer who also develops apps.Reach out to Kushagra here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushagra-agarwal-549b7666/ Website: https://ku...2021-07-2327 min
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Product Stories#6. Building Figma Plugin and Side Projects with Milan Maheshwari (Product Designer at Swiggy)In the latest episode of Product Stories, we have Milan Maheshwari. Milan is a Product Designer at Swiggy. He is a graduate of IIT Roorkee, he interned in Blackbuck and Cleartrip while at college. In this episode, we talk about getting design internships as an engineer. We also talk about Milan's side projects, Morph and Spectrum. Last, we talk about designing video games.Reach out to Milan here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milan98/Website: https://milanmaheshwari.design/Twitter: https://twitter.com/millons0982021-06-3043 min
Product Stories#5. Designing FinTech Product for the USA with Niket Kamat (Product Designer at OnJuno)In the latest episode of Product Stories, we have Niket Kamat. Niket is a Product Designer at OnJuno. We talk about building the Corona Tracker and scaling it to 5Mn users. We also talk about what it's like to design a FinTech product in India for the US audience. We touch upon other topics like business competency for designers, specialist vs generalist, etc.Reach out to Niket here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsks/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nsks_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NiketKamat2021-06-1635 min
Product Stories#4. Designing in Europe and Booking.com with Aiswarya Kolisetty (Product Designer at Alan, Ex - Booking.com, Zomato)In the fourth episode of Product Stories, we have Aiswarya Kolisetty. Aiswarya is a Product Designer at Alan. She was previously working with Booking.com and Zomato. We talk about how to get a design job abroad and move, what it is like to work in a big design team (Booking.com has over 200 designers). We also talk about how the design culture has been changing and a bit about illustrations.Reach out to Aiswarya here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiswaryakolisetty/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiswaryak/Website: https://aiswaryakolisetty.c...2021-06-0248 min
Product Stories#3. Internships and Personal Branding with Rahul Goradia (Product Designer at Meesho)In the third episode of Product Stories, we have Rahul Goradia. Rahul is a Product Designer at Zomato. We talk about design school, how to bag internships in top companies in India, personal branding for designers, and common mistakes to avoid as a junior designer.Reach out to Rahul here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/RahulGoradia1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulgoradiadesigner/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rahulgoradia/ Dexign Workshops: https://www.dexignworkshops.com/2021-05-1939 min
Product Stories#2. Being a Full Stack Designer with Anoop Sethumadhavan (Senior UX Designer at Zeta)In the second episode of Product Stories, Anoop Sethumadhavan talks about how to transition from a developer to a designer, being a solo designer at an early stage startup, synergizing with engineering and product teams, being a full-stack designer, and Kerala Designers Collaborative (KDCo)Reach out to Anoop here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/anoopsethuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anoopsethumadhavan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anoopsethu/ Kerala Designers Collaborative: https://kdco.info/2021-02-0850 min
Product Stories#1. Developer to Designer and Side Projects with Shubham Bhatt (Product Designer at Udaan)In the first episode of Product Stories, Shubham Bhatt talks about how to transition from a developer to a designer, how side-projects can help designers, what is All Design Events, and how it all started. Reach out to Shubham here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/s4tr2LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubham-bhatt/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s4tr2/ All Design Events: https://www.alldesignevents.co/2021-01-0240 min
Product StoriesTrailer - Product StoriesA gist of what the podcast is going to be about and what kind of content the users can expect. 2020-12-0500 min
AFEW Great People Podcast#17 - Dr Kaushik Murali - On providing essential eye care to millions of rural Indians and how millions of rupees won't necessarily bring you happiness.Dr Kaushik Murali is based in Bengaluru, India, and does amazing community outreach work with @sankaraeyehospitals that has helped over 2 million people in rural India with their eyesight. In recognition of Dr Murali’s essential work and Diwali, a wonderful Hindu festival which symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance; the afew Great People podcast brings you this uplifting episode where we discuss how millions of rupees won't necessarily bring you happiness.2020-11-1440 min
The Learning Capacity Podcast101. Volunteer Hindu Scripture Teacher in Primary School: Kaushik MuraliTopics coveredTeaching scripture at school as a volunteerReligion & cultureTeaching scripture to a wide age range of studentsUsing stories to teach scriptureAdvice for potential scripture teaching volunteersPeople & organisations mentionedVishva Hindu ParishadNSW Department of EducationRead Transcript of this podcast. Click this link: The Learning Success Blog and search for the podcast’s name.2019-06-3015 min
ChaiTimeRadioSankara Eye Foundation - Engineering Social Change - December 1, 2013In this Chaitime we talk to the team from Sankara Eye Foundation, USA and Sankara Eye Care Institutions, India who are working tirelessly to make the goal of Sankara’s mission of eradicating preventable blindness a reality.
The guests, Sundar Radhakrishnan, C.N. Srivatsan, Murali Krishnamurthy, Dr. Kaushik Murali and Bharath Balasubramaniam were here in San Francisco to attend the Symposium, “Scaling Up Social Impact,” organized by the SEF.
Sankara’s achievements are big but their goals are bigger still. SEF and SECI working together have achieved phenomenal progress. They have gone from one eye hospital and 8,000 eye surgeries to 1 million...2013-12-011h 03