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The Bridge - Sammy ChandCountdown Show - July 4 -July 6The Bridge is brought to you by KSwiss and by Carvaan by Saregama.Sammy’s weekend show is a countdown show with the top 20 songs across Sammy’s repertoire. His favorites of the week. He jumps right into it with several new songs in the countdown. He has a song that debuts in the top 5 and it could be a big song, so last week’s Number could have a challenge to stay there. There are new songs from SMG, Jonita Gandhi, Sanju Rathod, Karan Aujla, and Wazir Patar. Sammy talks about the impact of the song Knock Knock...2025-07-0459 min

Something for the SoulPositive Disruption with Jacob AdamsIt's wonderful to be able to bring you this 2nd episode recorded during the Teach for All Social Entrepreneurs gathering in South Africa, on my Birthday no less!Jacob shares his experience on the Teach for America programme in a black majority school in Brooklyn, here high poverty levels meant over 95% were on free or reduced cost lunches. He witnessed how rigid discipline policies and top-down control stripped black students of their autonomy. Resolute in his ambition to bring his students an education where they could harness their potential rather than be hindered, Jacob was a...2025-07-0126 min

Something for the SoulSanju thinks about her life's work, family support and identity (and beauty!)Sanju thinks about what it means to commit to your 'life's work', the importance of family support and how identity and feeling beautiful is rooted in the sense of possibility to take action, inspired by the guest episode with Quim Sabrià, Co-founder and CEO of EdPuzzle. This is a chunky episode highlighting the connections made that have inspired me to take action recently - take a look at all the social media links below to connect with the amazing people I talk about!The 'Sanju thinks...' episodes are released on the 3rd Thursday of every m...2025-06-1940 min

Something for the SoulTaking Action with Quim SabriàHello and welcome to Season 2 of Something for the Soul! I’m delighted to bring you this first episode recorded during the Teach for All Social Entrepreneurs gathering in South Africa! My first guest this season is going to blow you away, as he did me during our very first conversation on the first night of the conference in Cape Town. We grabbed some time between sessions to talk about changing your life - by taking action. Quim talks with such heart about how a conversation with his grandma about the challenge he was having with his...2025-06-0124 min

Something for the SoulSanju thinks about expectations, overwhelm and natureSanju thinks about expectations, inspired by the episode with Blazhka Dimitrova, in particular career expectations and society's expectations that are ever more apparent on social media. She reflects on the feeling of overwhelm, which she has experienced this month, and the tools used to help her, such as meditation (yoga nidra), solitude, disconnecting from communication notifications, poetry, playing the violin, spirituality and her expression of Hinduism including listening to the Gayatri Mantra. Sanju thinks about the serendipity of her conversation with Blazhka and how signs have been pointing towards spending more time in nature.The 'Sanju...2024-06-2839 min

Something for the SoulSetting Expectations with Blazhka DimitrovaBlazhka shares the challenge she had feeling the weight of other people's expectations, namely her family and friends, when she decided to choose a path that was different to what they expected for her. I think this is something that we can all relate to which is why this is such a powerful episode. Blazhka shares the work she did to identify the values she had and also the values she wanted to have - she realised the former were driven by external expectations and not her own. She highlights the things that have assisted her when she is...2024-06-0158 min

Something for the SoulSanju thinks about crisis response, problem solving and side-hustlesSanju thinks about how we can respond to crisis, anchored in the motto "start with something", that Anca Margineanu shared. Sanju reflects on how we can all have an important cause that we feel strongly about in our own community or further afield that we can support through social action - this is the foundation on which RISE is built, solving for the education crisis in rural India. She thinks about problem solving at the centre of changing the world through social innovation and how more people dedicating their time to a social mission as a 'side-hustle' has the...2024-05-3020 min

Something for the SoulCrisis Management with Anca MargineanuAnca shares the challenge she had managing crisis - responding to the Ukraine war by building a Refugee Centre, now the biggest centre for Ukrainian refugees in Romania. She shares the difficult road she navigated in the face of a desperately harrowing situation, using the power of collaboration, partnerships and sponsorships to provide accommodation and a range of social services to the refugees. From this experience, Anca now believes anything is possible with motivation and passion for an important cause, even if you have no prior experience and even when you have other responsibilities like a full time job...2024-05-1650 min

The Cricket PodcastSRH Humiliate Lucknow - But Is This Cricket? - IPL 2024 ReactionIn this episode we talk about SRH humiliating Lucknow Super Giants. They chased a score of 165 in under 10 overs, as they put themselves in prime position to reach the IPL 2024 play-offs. Sunrisers Hyderabad were excellent, but should we be asking questions about whether this really is cricket?We also cover the game from yesterday, as Rishabh Pant lead the Delhi Capitals to a win over Sanju Samson and the Rajasthan Royals. In a game which included some big controversy!And finally we talk about M...2024-05-081h 00

The Cricket PodcastWill Jacks Smashes Amazing Century - IPL 2024 Weekend ReactionFour IPL games on our latest weekend reaction show. Earlier today Will Jacks smashed an amazing century for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with Virat Kohli watching on in awe. Earlier in the weekend Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants, with Sanju Samson cashing in. And Delhi Capitals won AGAIN, as they all but eliminated Mumbai Indians from the tournament. Finally, Chennai Super Kings are taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. Chennai posted a big score thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad, but will it be enough to stop Heinrich Klaasen. H...2024-04-281h 03

Something for the SoulSanju thinks...from a village called ShondangaSanju thinks about the narrative that led to her setting up RISE almost 15 years ago, rooted in her love of rural India, her cultural heritage and sense of belonging to West Bengal, specifically the village of Shondanga. This is a special episode recorded at Sanju's family home in Shondanga, which meant that her reflections on the powerful episode on Creative Recovery with Fahd Jamaleddine, Co-founder and Transformation Catalyst at nafda, were able to be more intentional. Take a virtual tour of Shondanga in the reel here by Purva Parwani, a fellow Teach for All social innovator and friend who...2024-04-1832 min

The Cricket PodcastRashid Khan MAGIC - Wins for SRH and CSK - IPL2024 ReactionThree IPL games to talk about on this show. Rajasthan Royals play the Gujarat Titans today. Thanks to an assault from Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson the Royals managed a big score. Will Shubman Gill and the Titans be able to chaise it down?Yesterday Shashank nearly did it again, but fell a little short, as the rest of the Punjab Kings was unable to properly support him. Sunrisers were lucky to get a good score on the board, despite struggling with the bat, but are now in a great position to make a move on the...2024-04-1058 min

Something for the SoulCreative Recovery with Fahd JamaleddineFahd shares the challenge he has had working through the narrative that has guided his social entrepreneur journey, facing into trauma he experienced as a teenager and questioning what should guide the future re-invention of himself. He talks beautifully about having your north star to aid focus, the importance of self-love and how to build resilience through creative recovery. Fahd shares the tools he has used to build his sense of possibility mindset which have enabled him to tune into his higher self and purpose.Get to know Fahd in the first half of the podcast...2024-04-0149 min

The Cricket PodcastIPL First Weekend Reaction Featuring Dre Russ v Klaasen - IPL 2024 Weekend ReviewOn this episode of The Cricket Podcast we talk about all the action from the opening weekend of the IPL. With games featuring 8 of the 10 franchises there's plenty to talk about. Dre Russ v Heinrich Klaasen in the Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderbad lead the carnage, with other fun provided by Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants. Has Hardik Pandya justified the sacking of Rohit Sharma? Are Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals the team to beat? How bad are Delhi Ca...2024-03-241h 14

Something for the SoulSanju thinks about empathy, imposter syndrome and winning at lifeSanju thinks about the beautiful story that this month's guest Neha Sahu shared of her students from India visiting London as winners of the School Football League and reflects on the power of empathy during that trip. She highlights the Empathy Week Teacher CPD event she attended and reflects on empathy as the driver for creativity and how her early experiences of rural West Bengal led to setting up RISE. Sanju thinks about the challenge that Neha raised on career transitions and considers how to reframe imposter syndrome, inspired by the recent words of Oscar nominee America Ferrera and...2024-03-2131 min

Something for the SoulCareer Transitions with Neha SahuNeha shares the challenge she faced when she took a sabbatical - how the comparative stillness led to feelings of imposter syndrome and needing to seek external validation which led to people pleasing. She talks about how she worked through this, applying her own mechanisms to “win at life” again and creating a work ecosystem that is a "match", which she believes everyone can strive for.Get to know Neha in the first half of the podcast as she shares her fascinating journey co-founding Just for Kicks, for the most disadvantaged children in India to learn life...2024-03-0154 min

Something for the SoulSanju thinks about when burnout led to a career crossroadsSanju thinks about the time she experienced a form of burnout whilst establishing RISE and simultaneously starting her job at Accenture and the important decision she had to make about which path to take in her career. She reflects on the aspects that this month's guest Natasha Porter OBE raised on combatting burnout, namely 'right-sizing' roles at work and being honest about where you get your self esteem from in life, figuring out your 'canary in the mine' and keeping a positive mindset.The 'Sanju thinks...' episodes will be released on the 3rd Thursday of...2024-02-1521 min

Something for the SoulBeating Burnout with Natasha Porter OBENatasha shares a refreshingly honest account of when she experienced burnout in a senior leadership role, which she worked through by what she calls "right-sizing". She talks candidly about letting self-esteem be driven by her job and the work she did to reframe what she gets worth from in life.Get to know Natasha in the first half of the podcast as she talks about doing Teach First, being on the founding team for King Solomon Academy in London and setting up Unlocked Graduates, having worked with Dame Sally Coates on her Government-commissioned review into prison...2024-02-0129 min

Something for the SoulSanju thinks...Sanju thinks about what led to launching Something for the Soul, shares a little bit more on the purpose of the podcast, who it is aimed at and what she hopes will come out of it.This is a bitesize introduction to the 'Sanju thinks...' episodes, which will be released on the 3rd Thursday of every month. They will contain Sanju's reflections on the challenge that the guest speaker has shared earlier in the month so make sure you've listened to that episode first!If you enjoyed this episode then share it...2024-01-1909 min

Something for the SoulNew Year Reset with Richard WilsonWith the New Year in mind, Richard shares a personal challenge that he describes as an “all pervasive malaise” which led to a reset in his goals, prioritising the non-negotiables. He talks openly about the work he did to get back the power to make things better in his life.Get to know Richard in the first half of the podcast as he talks about his move from management consulting to teaching to setting up Maths Pathway, applying process improvement and efficiency to systemic change in education in Australia.Guest speaker: Richard Wilson, Co-F...2024-01-0129 min

The Awful & Awesome Entertainment WrapEp 69- Hush A Bye Baby, Kohinoor Condom Ad And MoreOn Awful and Awesome this week, Abhinandan and Rajyasree are joined by our very own Deepanjana Pal (DJ). This time, she's back as a guest to talk about her first novel Hush a Bye Baby, a thriller about a gynaecologist, Dr Nandita Rai, who is accused of conducting sex-selective abortions.Sekhri and Sen question DJ about her choice of genre. In response to which, Pal says, “So, at a very basic level, I think it’s fair to say that Hush a Bye Baby is kind of in the middle of many genres. It is a thriller, I hope. But it i...2019-03-0957 min

ELECTRONYK PODCASTELECTRONYK PODCAST 15Maroon 5 - Girls like you feat. Cardi B (Beau Collins & Lucas van Dorff remix)Heeriye x Light To Lose (Mashup) - Utteeya Yo Yo Honey Singh - Urvashi (Deejay Rax Dj Raevye Remix)Aankh Maare - Dj Harsh Bhutani & Dj KhushiChogada (Kamariya Remix - Dj Amit SaxenaMilegi Milegi (Club Mix) - DJ Dalal LondonGold Tamba - Akhil Talerja Mix (DJ NYK Edit)Drake - God's Plan - David Puentez RemixBhare Bazaar (Namaste London) - DJ Anshul Remix...2019-01-284h 02

ELECTRONYK PODCASTELECTRONYK PODCAST 15Maroon 5 - Girls like you feat. Cardi B (Beau Collins & Lucas van Dorff remix) Heeriye x Light To Lose (Mashup) - Utteeya Yo Yo Honey Singh - Urvashi (Deejay Rax Dj Raevye Remix) Aankh Maare - Dj Harsh Bhutani & Dj Khushi Chogada (Kamariya Remix - Dj Amit Saxena Milegi Milegi (Club Mix) - DJ Dalal London Gold Tamba - Akhil Talerja Mix (DJ NYK Edit) Drake - God's Plan - David Puentez Remix Bhare Bazaar (Namaste London) - DJ Anshul Remix Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa - One Kiss (Anthem Kingz vs R3hab Reload) Kaun Nachdi - DJ Harsh Bhutani...2019-01-284h 02

NL HaftaThe Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap Ep 69: Hush a Bye Baby, Kohinoor condom ad and moreOn Awful and Awesome this week, Abhinandan and Rajyasree are joined by our very own Deepanjana Pal (DJ). This time, she's back as a guest to talk about her first novel Hush a Bye Baby, a thriller about a gynaecologist, Dr Nandita Rai, who is accused of conducting sex-selective abortions.Sekhri and Sen question DJ about her choice of genre. In response to which, Pal says, “So, at a very basic level, I think it’s fair to say that Hush a Bye Baby is kind of in the middle of many genres. It is a thriller, I hope. But it i...2018-04-2401 min