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The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 8: All About Choosing College Majors ft. Sahil AgarwalSahil has recently graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a triple major in Marketing, Information Systems, and Business Analytics. He discovered his passion for Consumer Insights during his time at Kelley and now plans to work in the US as a Marketing Researcher for a Data Analytics Start-up to kick off his career. A huge crypto and Metaverse fanatic, he plans to start his own tech company in India in a few years.We spoke about: (i) The flexible nature of the US undergrad curriculum which helped him discover his career interests 2022-06-2342 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 7: All About Networking ft. Jivraj Singh SacharJivraj is a passionate podcaster and the Host of the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast. Through the past 16 months he has curated over 90 Episodes across 4500+ minutes, with the mission to democratise startup building knowledge. The podcast has become a Top 10 Business & Tech podcast in the country and hosted over 25 Unicorn Founders. Professionally, Jivraj is a part of the Venture Operations team at AngelList India, one of India's largest early stage investing platforms. We spoke about: (i) The value of building positive relationships (ii) The importance of creating social profiles (iii) The significance of t...2022-02-0122 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 6: All About Leading Student Organisations ft. Pranav & AaryanPranav Suri studying at University of Waterloo and Aaryan Sukhadia currently at Stanford University co-founded Absolute Physics when they were in high school to further their passion for Physics outside of the academic curriculum. They developed it into a multi-faceted Physics club to spread their love for Science and Mathematics to other students and improve communities using STEM. We spoke about: (i) Their experience of leading a student-run initiative(ii) How their passion project helped them with their college applications (iii) Leadership tips for students who are looking to start their own organisations2021-11-1620 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 5: All About the Arts ft. Ramanjit KaurRamanjit Kaur is an International award-winning Theatre, Film Actor/Director, Founder Director of The Creative Arts Academy and National Vice-President of Arts Leadership Council, Women Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) who believes in ‘living each moment to the fullest.’ She has been representing her country all over the world in prestigious Theatre and Arts Festivals and inspiring arts and artists for over three decades. Her All-Women Theatre troupe received several National Awards and has travelled Internationally.We spoke about: (i) Arts as a lucrative career option(ii) Tips on enhancing artistic skills(iii...2021-10-1927 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 4: All About Starting-Up ft. Vedika TibrewalVedika Tibrewal is the founder of Scoopski Cookie Dough - a packaged food brand making innovative multipurpose desserts. Very early on in life, she realised that the consumer brand space (D2C) is where her true calling lies. As a passion project, she runs a Whatsapp newsletter called Dine with Data where they summarise one new venture daily and send it to their community’s personal WhatsApp inboxes.We spoke about: (i) How students could become successful entrepreneurs (ii) The magic of passion projects (iii) The journey of building a brandThe Sha...2021-09-2228 min
The WEvolve PodcastExpect the Unexpected ft. Kritika BagariaIn conversation with Kritika Bagaria , a young education consultant, who told us all about her journey. She helps students build their profile to make them empowered individuals who have a clear vision when applying to their preferred colleges. She recognizes the fact that building up confidence is one of the most integral traits in an individual. She recently started her very own podcast which is the Shaping Futures Podcast by Kritika Bagaria Associates.
She found her passion unexpectedly. Being a young woman entrepreneur can be tough but she always had her actions speak louder than words...2021-08-2722 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 3: All About Breaking Taboos ft. Ananya ChhaochhariaAnanya Chhaochharia is an intersectional feminist working at the crossroads of gender and politics. Ananya transitioned from her well-paying job as a political consultant to initiate Paint it Red. As a 25-year old young change maker, Ananya identifies the need to build collective movements to challenge systemic issues in the country. She has dedicatedly nurtured young leaders to enter the public policy and development sector. She has been accepted into Harvard Kennedy School to pursue her Masters in Public Policy but deferred her education due to COVID with the motivation to continue de-stigmatising periods and provide relief to those...2021-07-3127 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 2: All About Leading Change ft. Megha & MinhaOver the 2020 winter break, several Stanford undergraduates started a free-of-cost virtual learning and mentorship program for South Asian students called the South Asian Winter Camp (SAWC). The organisation SAWC was launched by Megha Parwani (Philosophy & Politics at Stanford University) and Minha Khan (Sociology & Education at Stanford University), who were concerned about education in South Asia, especially as it relates to COVID-19. Consequently, they spent their winter break not taking classes but teaching them, curating innovative online classes and culturally relevant mentorship for over 400 South-Asian youth. Their idea was to put together a class that would not feel l...2021-07-1833 min
The Shaping Futures PodcastEpisode 1: All About Careers in Writing ft. Richa WahiRicha works with children on diverse writing projects and turns them into word munchers! We talk about how... Parents can help students develop a strong love for reading from a young age Students can pursue their love for reading and writing as full time careers Journaling helps capture significant life stories that could become an integral part of college application essaysThe Shaping Futures Podcast includes Interviews with innovators, change makers and education experts to bring inspiring life stories and valuable information to guide students through their career journey. Connect with the team at Kritika Bagaria Associates t...2021-07-0618 min