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The Mohua ShowSharif D Rangnekar: On Pride, Caste, Pain, Allyship, Identity, and & the Fight for True Equity | Ep 240In this powerful episode, author, activist, and festival curator Sharif D. Rangnekar joins Mohua Chinappa for a deeply personal and political conversation on queer rights in India. They discuss the slow implementation of the NALSA verdict, the stigma behind the blood donation ban, and the challenges queer communities face in accessing public spaces. Sharif reflects on his own journey of surviving sexual assault, the importance of creating inclusive literary platforms like the Rainbow Lit Fest, and the dangers of cancel culture. With references to activists like Santa Khurai, Harish Iyer, and artist Lady Gaga, this episode blends courage, critique...2025-07-111h 05
Live & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E22 Good Morning Grammar: 'Call Center Woes: Who's speaking?' Monday Musings with Sharif RangnekarOur Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar has a simple submission; At a time when we have moved on from fixed or shared landlines, when call center folks call on your mobiles, they ought to know it's you! In his musings, Sharif once again takes on basic phone etiquette and training. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert,and see if agree or not with Sharif. Send him feedback or a question on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hear, you could...2025-06-2303 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E17 Good Morning Grammar: 'Get Back in Sometime; But When?' Monday Musings with Sharif RangnekarUh Oh! Our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar is pissed. In his musings, he takes on those folks who are evasive when asked something and respond with the quip 'get back you in sometime'. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert, tell you it just isn't okay to do that, Now you too can challenge Sharif by posing a question on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in. 2025-06-1503 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E7 Good Morning Grammar: 'Call Center Woes: Are you holding...?' Monday Musings with Sharif RangnekarReceived that annoying call from an executive asking if you are 'holding' X bank's card? That really seems to bug our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar. In his musings, he has certain tips for these callers. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert, break it down the right way. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU. For a chance to feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hear, we will just play them...2025-06-0104 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E2 Good Morning Grammar: 'To Revert or Revert Back?' Monday Musings with Sharif RangnekarHas anyone ever written to you to say they will 'revert back to you'?Oh! well ...in his musing this Monday, our very own expert Sharif Rangnekar, says it just gets his goat. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert break it down the right way. Now you don't have to just listen to him, because this season we also want to hear from YOU. For a chance to feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . 2025-05-2503 min
BOOKS AND USQueersapien - S1 Ep 5 with Sharif D Rangnekar
This episode features Sharif Rangnekar, author of two books 'Straight to Normal: My Life as a Gay Man', and the more recent 'Queer Sapien' ( https://www.amazon.in/Queersapien-Sharif-D-Rangnekar/dp/9355208103 ), in which he explores the meanings of love, freedom, identity and dignity in a society where family, religion, caste and class dictate how we live our lives every day.
Through his visits to Thailand and forming a connection with various people, Sharif juxtaposes the liberal atmosphere in which LGBTQIA+ people live in that country, with the life he leads in India. Here he discusses...2023-07-1827 min
Don't Run Into GlassDon't Run Into Glass: People of PrideOops, are we guilty of pinkwashing for having this conversation in June i.e. Pride Month? Noor and Sharif think not, phew. In this episode of Don't Run Into Glass, we speak to Noor Enayat and Sharif Rangnekar on LGBTQIA+ rights and identity and a lot more -- corporate lipservice, consent, the male bodily privilege of cis identifying gay men, and why one too many one night stands might just mean you're in a relationship.
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My BookEP 03: Queer Sapien’s Author Sharif Rangneker On LGBTQIA And His Life As A Gay ManDelhi-based Sharif D. Rangnekar, a gay man, writer, diversity evangelist and CEO of a PR and Marketing company discusses his latest book, Queer Sapien, published by Rupa Publications in India, in this 3rd episode of Cine Ink podcast in English. Rangnekar, in conversation with Bhawani Shankar, explores through lived experiences, LGBTQIA community, the meanings of love, freedom, identity and dignity in a society where family, religion, caste and class dictate how we live our lives every day. Sharif Rangneker is the author of ‘Straight to Normal: My Life as a...2023-03-3031 min
StraightTalk.LiveEp 94 Sharif Rangnekar: Life as a Gay Man in India*WARNING* This episode contains some content of a sexual nature. Sharif is an author; communications consultant; a curator focused on diversity, inclusion, music and arts, and a singer – songwriter. With over 25 years of experience in the fields of media, publishing, research and public relations, he uses talks, writing, event curation and music, to advocate change and garner support for the LGBTQ+ community. The various hats he wears and the roles he plays, led him to create the Rainbow Lit Fest – Queer & Inclusive, of which he is the Festival Director. He is also the curator of Embrace: Music Justice Arts and...2023-02-201h 22
The Wire TalksComing out for queers is still not easy even after 377 is gone Ft. Sharif RangnekarThere was a huge sigh of relief in 2018 when the Government of India ruled against section 377. Sexual intercourse between same-sex couples earlier observed as a crime was debunked. But has it completely removed the stigma surrounding LGBTQIA+? In this episode of The Wire Talks joining Sidharth Bhatia, is Sharif Rangnekar, former journalist, TEDx speaker, musician and public relation consultant. Coming out of the closet, he revealed it to his mother about his identity. Following this, he penned a book titled, Straight to Normal: My Life as a Gay Man, the book speaks about his battle for identity. N...2023-02-1444 min
TOSB Conversation StartersSharif D Rangnekar – Pride Month – Celebration or Appropriation?June is celebrated every year as Pride Month. But amidst so much social media noise, are we losing its real significance? How can organizations specifically understand and celebrate the true spirit of Pride Month? Author & LGBTQ+ activist Sharif Rangnekar shared his thoughts with us, tapping into his own experience growing up as a gay man in India.
With over 25 years of experience in the fields of media, publishing, research and public relations, he uses talks, writing, event curation and music, to advocate change and garner support for the LGBTQ+ community. A communications and workplace sensitisation consultant, Sharif...2022-06-0918 min
The Belongg Literature PodcastReimaginings Ep 01 | Reimagining LoveReimagining love: Breaking away from the normative with authors Sharif Rangnekar, Bishakh Som and Maia Kobabe. In this episode, we will hear our guests explore their relationship with community and found families, experience writing memoirs and the role of love in political, cultural and social discussions.About the Guests:Sharif Ragnekar is a well known journalist and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights at every possible platform. He is the Festival Director of the Rainbow Lit Fest and his memoir Straight to Normal: My Life As A Gay Man is one of the few pieces of writings...2022-06-011h 08
Rainbow DiariesEP-36 Self LoveWe have heard this in all the interviews we have done so far that everyone is looking for love but nobody is getting it. Finally, we have someone in this episode of Rainbow Diaries who has an answer to this kink. Sharif D Rangnekar is the front man of the band – Friends of Linger and author of 'Straight to Normal – My Life As A Gay Man'. Sharif came out during the 90s and he had gone through tough times coming out as gay. But today he is fearless and he is a Happy Hippie Soul. We salute his...2021-10-2939 min
The Elephant in the Room003 Straight to Normal with Sharif RangnekarMy guest in the third episode of the podcast is Sharif Rangnekar author of ‘Straight to Normal’ my life as a gay man. He is the festival director of ‘The Rainbow Literature festival’ and he curates, ‘Embrace music justice arts’ platform. Sharif is a TEDx speaker, a former President of the PRCAI and former board member of global communications forum ICCO. He is a communications and workplace sensitisation consultant and an advocate for the LGBTQ community in IndiaDuring the episode we delve into his journey as a 52 year old gay man, how writing the book ‘Straight to Normal’ help...2020-11-2625 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E2 - Music & Creative Arts with Sharif RangnekarIn the Brevis 'Living and Learning' episode we speak to front-man, author, LGBT+ activist Sharif Rangnekar on how Music & the Creative Arts can be your greatest outlet during any trying period. In the past few weeks, Sharif composed an performed an original track "See You on the Other Side (Corona)" just as he went about fulfilling household chores. In this freewheeling conversation, the message Sharif has for everyone is that at this time of crisis, while we do turn to music, art, books and poetry, he hopes...2020-04-1514 min