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Live & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E29 Good Morning Grammar: 'Can or Could, Will or Would, Shall or Should' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghOn special request by a listener that we address the overuse of could, would, should, in business communication, our Wednesday expert Preeti Singh decided to get poetic and prolific. Clearly, it is a sore issue for even Preeti. What do YOU think? You too can 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, you could also be a guest star on your very own Friday Fun episode.
2025-07-0207 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E27 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Umm, Ahhh, You Know; Tips to Avoid Distraction Words' Monday Musings with Shivraj ParshadUh! You know! Umm! Ahhh! But! You've heard them on webinars, in meetings and on Talk shows. All of them are distraction words. They take away from the effectiveness of what one wants to say, when speaking publicly. This Monday, Good Morning Grammar host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach hat to give you 3 simple tips and tricks to avoid them and build on more robust ways of becoming the most effective communicator. What do you think? Do you have any other life hacks? Send him your thoughts or even feedback via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or...
2025-06-2906 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E26 Good Morning Grammar; 'Honestly or Hurtful?' Friday Fun with Special Guest Vedica SaxenaVedica Saxena, Project Director, Tagore International School is back! This time, Vedica takes on the etiquette of giving honest feedback. Listen to this human rights advocate who and let us know if you agree or not. Now YOU too can have your say on any episode. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hear, you could be a guest star on a standalone Friday Fun episode.
2025-06-2603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E25 Good Morning Grammar: 'In-laws or Outlaws? Get that Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniCelebrating a wedding or a marriage anniversary? Are they in-laws or outlaws? Oops! Confused much? Well our Theatrical Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani is here to clear the air. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator and tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hear, you could be a guest star on a standalone Friday Fun episode.
2025-06-2504 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E24 Good Morning Grammar: 'Saying NO with Dollops of Diplomacy' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghIf you're a multi-skilled, multi-talented and efficient employee or consultant or freelancer, then this episode is for YOU! Preeti Singh's Word this Wednesday is a simple NO. But is it all that easy to say? Preeti believes you can, if only you preface it with some grace and dollops of diplomacy. What do YOU think? You too can feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays by responding to Preeti! Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hear, you could be a guest star on a standalone Friday Fun ep...
2025-06-2405 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E23 Good Morning Grammar: 'Full Stops, Semi-Colons or Commas to Separate Sentences?' Tricky Tuesdays with Tania BeryThis Tuesday we decided to turn things up. On the tricky question of the use of commas by a friend who heads GMAT out of South Asia, we turned it over to college admissions counselor, essay editor and SAT English coach, Tania Bery. Tania decided to look at the use of punctuation when separating sentences. Sounds technical doesn't it? What do you think? Listen to this episode and remember, like Tania, you too can feature on a dedicated Good Morning Grammar episode. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hea...
2025-06-2304 minLive & 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: E21 Good Morning Grammar: Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun with RJ and Anchor Shruti MathurOoooh! Good Morning Grammar is going places! This Friday Fun episode, features a listener clip from Hyderabad. Former Radio Jockey and News Anchor Shruti Mathur decided she wanted to air her grievances with the prevalence of poor grammar, especially in the Indian media. Using her experience of presenting on radio and television, she has just some simple tips. Listen and remember, like Shruti, you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode. Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in.
2025-06-1905 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E20 Good Morning Grammar: 'Why Do We Get Simple Words like The or A or An, Wrong? Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniEvery Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical. This episode, he uses his best theater voice to break down why we shouldn't confuse the use of 'The, A, and An' in our usage or pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade, which he insists will get you very far in the business and international arena. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in.
2025-06-1804 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E19 Good Morning Grammar: 'SMS Language; K? #%$&#' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghIs it okay to use SMS language; k, ppl, ttyl and so on and so forth all the time? Preeti Singh really breaks down how you should and shouldn't. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti believes it sometimes comes across as plain insensitive and lazy.What do YOU think? You too can feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays by responding to Preeti! Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in.
2025-06-1704 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E18 Good Morning Grammar: 'Command or Question?; Getting Grammar Right' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainHave you ever felt like its a fate accompli when asked a question by a friend? This Tuesday our expert Pallavi Narain talks you through the tricky nuance of getting your grammar right and not making every question sound like a command. Listen to this educator and critical thinker give tips on basic grammar etiquette. You too can question or respond to Pallavi and appear on her episode on Good Morning Grammar. If happen to really like your submission you could be a guest star on your very own Friday Fun episode.
2025-06-1603 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: E16 Good Morning Grammar: Special Listener Episode on Friday FunFridays must be about Fun. So when we heard college admissions counselor, essay editor and SAT English coach, Tania Bery, we were super happy!. Tania takes on 'It vs. it's and I vs. me' for us on Good Morning Grammar. Listen to this episode and remember, like Tania, you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode. Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in.
2025-06-1204 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E15 Good Morning Grammar: 'Double trouble; too many prepositions' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniEvery Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical. This episode, he tries to help you get out of the 'double trouble' of using unnecessary prepositions. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade when you have something important to say! You can also feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in and ask him a question. If we like what we hear, we may even play out your entire message on...
2025-06-1103 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E14 Good Morning Grammar: ' Don't "Dear" me; Correct Usage' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh'Hello, dear!'; Preeti Singh says that can come across as quite creepy, but yes, our Wednesday expert also believes you must use 'Dear' in formal communication. As writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through the etiquette of the use of the word 'Dear' she realizes this may be contentious. So what do YOU think? Now's your chance to feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays by responding to Preeti! Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in. If we like what we hear, we w...
2025-06-1003 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E13 Good Morning Grammar: ' V vs. W; Quick and Snappy Pronunciation Tips' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainForever hearing people mispronounce V as W or vice versa? Well our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain takes on this tricky Indianism. Listen to this educator and critical thinker guide you through the tips to getting it right. Now we also want to hear from more of YOU. For a chance to direct your questions to a Good Morning Grammar expert or feature on a Friday Fun episode, send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in
2025-06-0902 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E12 Good Morning Grammar: 'Global Pride Month Special; Use of Pronouns' Monday Musings with Shivraj & Special GuestsIt is Global Pride Month! And we received not 1 but 2 listener clips on the issue of pronouns and gender. The first, from home entrepreneur Smita Maitra, who wanted to know how to get it right and then a response clip from Vedica Saxena. Since, Vedica is a human rights advocate who conducts gender sensitisation workshops and looks at LGBT+ rights, we chose to let her respond. Good Morning Grammar is a show meant to bring people together and we are hoping this issue has done, just that. Now YOU too can ha...
2025-06-0803 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E11 Good Morning Grammar: A Very Special Listener Episode on Friday FunFridays must be about Fun. So when we heard from graphics designer and animation entrepreneur Kabir Kashyap, we were overjoyed. Not only did Kabir have some kind words for us on Good Morning Grammar but also came up with a few boo boos! for us to think about. Listen to this episode and like him you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode of Good Morning Grammar. Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in. If we like what we hear, we will just...
2025-06-0503 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E10 Good Morning Grammar: 'Eat Exotic Food? Pronounce it Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniNow if you insist on trying out all that international cuisine, may as well get the pronunciation right? Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical, as he gets you to understand the correct pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU. 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 out or even feature...
2025-06-0404 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E9 Good Morning Grammar: 'Abbreviations; PFA #%$&' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghPFA that one dreaded abbreviation has Preeti Singh take it apart this Wednesday. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through basic email etiquette and how the use of PFA, just comes across as plain rude. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU. For a chance to feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays with Preeti on 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 out or...
2025-06-0303 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E8 Good Morning Grammar: 'Sudha Says and Indianisms' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainOoooh! We have our first listener feedback and it is for Pallavi Narain. Sudha Sudhanand a publisher and TV anchor, asks our Tuesday expert to take on some tricky Indianisms like "what is your good name? " Listen to Pallavi, an educator and critical thinker guide you through the intricacies of grammar as she delves deeper into some of the colloquialisms we have come to hear so often. Now like Sudha, we also want to hear from more of YOU. For a chance to feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Send in y...
2025-06-0206 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: E6 Good Morning Grammar: 'Writing for Video' Friday Fun with Special Guest: Aunindyo ChakravartyFridays must be about Fun. So if you are a YouTuber or just someone who wants to understand making videos, we've got you Aunindyo Chakravarty. Listen to this political economist, former NDTV Anchor and Managing Editor and avid commentator help you get the grammar of video, right. Now you don't have to just listen to him, you can also ask for more, 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...
2025-05-2903 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E5 Good Morning Grammar: "Words with Suffix 'Table' " Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniWhat happens when you read words like; vege-table or comfor-table? Our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical this Thursday as he takes pains to get you to understand the correct pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade. 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 +91-9981443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in. If we like...
2025-05-2804 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E4 Good Morning Grammar: 'Really, Really Really' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghReally, really, really..the overuse of that Word has Preeti Singh really telling you how it is this Wednesday. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through how you can remove redundancies and fillers in our sentences and still mean the same thing. Now you don't have to just listen to her, 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. If we like what we...
2025-05-2704 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS6: E3 Good Morning Grammar: 'Close or Close(shut), Loose or Lose' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainThey may look the same but sound very different. Tricky isn't it? Well, every Tuesday, our expert Pallavi Narain helps you get it right. Listen to this educator and critical thinker guide you through the intricacies of grammar. Now you don't have to just listen to her, 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 . If we like what we hear, we will just play them out o...
2025-05-2604 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 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason 6 - Reprising Good Morning GrammarWelcome to Season 6 with me Shivraj Parshad, we are reprising Good Morning Grammar episodes on popular demand. Imagine waking up every morning to really poor grammar, sloppy copy or just terrible enunciation of ideas. If you try to correct them, you could face the risk of being labelled, rude. Not to worry, we have you covered on Good Morning Grammar. In this trailer, meet our daily experts, bringing you bite size doses of tips, tricks and ideas. This season is special, because, you the listeners, have a chance to feature on episodes.
2025-05-1903 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason 6 TrailerWelcome to Season 6 with me Shivraj Parshad. As a Coach, Mentor and Media educator, this becomes a powerful medium for me to speak to you about events, ideas and people who left a profound impact on me and therefore can make a world of difference to you. I was recently asked to re-examine my 50 years of life on earth, as a perfectly written novel. What I discovered was mind blowing. With each passing phase of my life, certain gifts in terms of knowledge and strengths made me learn a lot more about myself, which I feel compelled to pass...
2022-08-2502 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason 5 Ep 8. Being Present in the Moment A Mindfulness Practice to Stay FocusedHave you ever noticed how you go from meeting to meeting, encounter to encounter or call to call getting cluttered and unfocused? Here is a quick mindfulness exercise to train your brain to be in the moment and undistracted. Try this mindfulness practice daily for the next 7 days and let me know how it is impacting your productivity. Write to me at Shivraj@brevis.inThis podcast was created on Hubhopper studio. You can create your own podcast by clicking on Hubhopper StudioHi, I’m Shivraj Parshad, a Communication and Executive Coach, Trainer, Podcaster & Pre...
2022-02-2108 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason 5 Ep. 7 Motivating You to Achieve New Year Goals or Intentions - Listen Everyday for 7 Days for ResultsHave you ever set a New Year’s resolution that has been hard to keep? . Why don’t you replace your resolution with intention? In this episode I give you a mindfulness practice to Becoming Motivated. Set aside 5 minutes daily to do this and see results! Let me know how it goes, write to me shivraj@brevis.in You can create your own podcast by clicking on Hubhopper StudioHi, I’m Shivraj Parshad, a Communication and Executive Coach, Trainer, Podcaster & Presenter. And more recently a practitioner of mindfulness which has an enormous...
2022-01-1006 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason 5 Ep. 5 Cultivating Patience and Communicating Effectively - A 20-minute Guided MeditationYou want to improve your communication with others, manage your time wisely and easily, and increase your patience. In this episode I take you through a 20-minute guided meditation to become very relaxed so that you can focus on exactly what you desire to achieve.Remember to listen to this episode in its entirety and let me know how it impacts your patience levels, communication with others and time management. Write to me at shivraj@brevis.in.You can create your own podcast by clicking on Hubhopper Studio
2021-12-0523 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason 5 Ep. 2 Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking - 3 Steps and A Guided Meditation to Regain ConfidenceDo you get really frightened or nervous at the prospect of speaking before a crowd? Don’t worry you’re not alone. I’m here to give you 3 simple tips to overcome your fear. Followed by a quick 5 minute meditation practice to Regain Calm, Clarity and Confidence.I recommend listening to this episode just before your next public speaking or public engagement opportunity. Listened to it? How did you feel? Calmer. More confident. Maybe you have a particular fear that you want addressed. How do you do that? Simple, reach out to a coach like me Shivraj...
2021-11-1509 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp 14. Break the Chain of Exclusion and Discrimination with Aparna Mittal, Founder, Samana CentreJune was Pride month with the corporate spotlight on LGBTQ+ inclusion. But what about the remaining 11 months? Get your pens and papers ready for this crucial conversation with Aparna Mittal, Founder of Samāna Centre for Gender, Policy and Law. She addresses very existential questions: Do issues of differences like gender, sexuality, other identities of caste, creed, class and so on and so forth, not matter? What are the implications of overlooking them in our dynamic and diverse workforce? Is it only about the business bottom-line or mor...
2021-08-2330 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp 13. 1% Formula to your Financial Freedom with Deepak Mullick, Founder, SimplyMutualWhat do you know about the 1% formula that can give you the financial freedom to quit the rat race by 40. Sound too good to be true? Well, our next guest, Deepak Mullick, founder of SimplyMutual breaks it down for us. As a former mutual fund adviser and investment professional Deepak lays great emphasis on investing in easy installments through equities. To minimise our fear of the volatility of the stock markets he advises us to stay invested and be patient if we want to sustain a healthy lifestyle. He tells us his very own story of how he...
2021-08-1618 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp 12. Removing the Fear and Decoding Personal Wealth Management with Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO, ScripboxWhat is your relationship with money? Are you intimidated at the prospect of investing and saving and managing your finances? What is the right asset allocation. All these questions can possibly stress you out, especially in the time we live in. Which is why this episode is such a critical one. We speak to Atul Shinghal the founder and CEO of Scripbox. Atul has a simple message for you; managing your wealth and investing in your future, does not have to be so complicated. All you need to do is save now, save for the longer term, don...
2021-07-1324 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp. 6 Active Voice Vs. Passive Voice with Public Communication Coach Shivraj ParshadIt is the bane of every listener or reader's existence. Those long winded sentences that seem to tell you very little. And confuse you too!Back by popular demand, Live & Learn Host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach hat again to give you some tough love and tricks to just opt for the active voice versus the obfuscating passive one. What do you think? You can also be featured in the podcast. Send us a voice ?on WhatsApp to +919625475442 or email Shivraj@brevis.in. If we like your...
2021-04-2006 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp. 5: Things That Make You Go 'Um': How to reduce distraction or filler words with Shivraj ParshadDistraction words or filler words like 'ummm', 'aahh', 'like', 'you know' can all be pretty annoying when you use them while speaking or listening to others. Right? Back by popular demand, Live & Learn Host Shivraj Parshad gives you 3 ways you can avoid the things that make you go 'um'.What are those filler words or distraction words that annoy you and you'd like help with? Id love to know. You can also be featured in the podcast. Send us a voice ?on WhatsApp...
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Live & Learn with Shivraj ParshadTrailer: Ep 5. Things That Make You Go 'Um' with Communication Coach Shivraj ParshadReleases April 14! This is a trailer to the 3 tipsI give you to avoid the things that make you go 'um'Remember those annoying filler or distraction words? Coach Shivraj Parshad revisits them and helps you get back on track.Do you have any questions for Shivraj? You can also be featured in the podcast. Send us a voice 📬on WhatsApp to +919625475442 or email Shivraj@brevis.in. If we like your message, you could feature on our future episodes.Do check out our earlier seasons; Li...
2021-04-1201 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadTrailer: Live & Learn with Shivraj ParshadWelcome to this trailer of Season 4 of the Live & Learn Podcast. You know how they always say 'live and learn' after a deeply personal and often surprisingly unpleasant experience? Well I aim to turn that idiom on its head, with more positive reinforcement through this Podcast. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to dig much deeper and take those life lessons forward to make the most of the tools, time and talent that we have. The folks I feature on my episodes have all taken that leap of faith to bri...
2021-03-1301 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp. 4: Newsworthy with Anubha on the Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadOur next guest on the Weekend Playlist, Anubha Bhonsle is a well known journalist and founder of Newsworthy, an independent media outlet. We discuss critical issues about the state of the media and her future plans.In this no holds barred conversation we explore existential questions for the news media in India; In this 24/7 cacophony of news, where are the real stories? How do we address the erosion of credibility with the media? What really is newsworthy enough to make us stop, listen and really care? How can we support those news providers an...
2020-11-0731 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp. 3: Vineet Hot Wheels on the Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadOur next guest on the Weekend Playlist, is Vineet Bakshi, a graphics designer, a media maven and presenter of car shows, but more importantly one of India’s largest die cast car collectors. Vineet has been dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of India’s Hot Wheels collectors.Vineet is a serious hobbyist, who has not only spearheaded the Hot Wheels community in India, but also believes in creating a real collectors corner. The group, called, “MAD HCI” (Hot Wheels Collectors India) was started by Vineet Bakshi five years ago. Where they gos...
2020-10-3021 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadTrailer: Ep3. Vineet Hot Wheels on the Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadIn this trailer to Episode 3 of the Weekend Playlist , Vineet Bakshi, one of India’s largest die cast car collectors, tells us why being a hobbyist can really be career shaping. Vineet has been dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of India’s Hot Wheels collectors. So as a serious hobbyist, he believes that playing with models cars can really help young children create a whole world of imagination. Ultimately, harnessed properly, it can lead to alternate careers like; auto-journalism, design engineering or even clean tech.Watch out for full epis...
2020-10-3001 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSneak Preview: Ep3. Vineet Hot Wheels on the Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadListen to this quick preview of Episode 3 of the Weekend Playlist . We speak to Vineet Bakshi, a graphics designer, a media maven and presenter of car shows, but more importantly one of India’s largest die cast car collectors. He has been dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of India’s Hot Wheels collectors.Vineet is a serious hobbyist, who has not only spearheaded the Hot Wheels community in India, but also believes in creating a real collectors corner.Watch out for full episode releasing on Saturday, October 31.Listen a...
2020-10-2901 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp. 2: Sex and The Supreme Court with Saurabh Kirpal on the Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadOur next guest on the Weekend Playlist, Saurabh Kirpal is a noted senior advocate who has now been recommended for a judgeship. If approved by the government he will be India's first openly Gay judge. Saurabh is one of the lawyers who argued against Section 377 and also the editor of an anthology of essays, Sex and The Supreme Court.In this conversation, Saurabh tells us why he felt this book is so critical for our understanding of issues of gender identity, sexual choice and the dignity of every Indian.It is written...
2020-10-2437 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E97 - Good Morning Grammar: A Special Message from Your Host Shivraj ParshadIs it the end of the road for Good Morning Grammar? What do you think? Can we do better?In this special message your host Shivraj Parshad would like Good Morning Grammar listeners to send in their feedback, suggestions, idea or critique - so that when we return, we do so in an avatar to your liking.All you have to do is either write to shivraj@brevis.in or send a message to +919625475442Until then, you can also revisit past episodes on thebrevispodcast.buzzsprout.c...
2020-10-2202 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadEp. 1: A Sonnet with Sonam on the Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadOur first guest on the Weekend Playlist; Sonam Kalra is a multiple award winning singer-songwriter and composer trained in both Indian and Western traditions. She leads the multi-genre Sufi Gospel project and made it her mission to use her music to spread important messages, both social and political.Her latest project - which you can tell from the Log Down Song lyrics - is to highlight the plight of struggling artists and performers and demand, people pay them. In this heart-to-heart conversation, Sonam tells us her story, gives us a taste o...
2020-10-1651 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSneak Preview: A Sonnet with Sonam on the Weekend Playlist by Shivraj ParshadHear this Weekend Playlist trailer with our first guest Sonam Kalra - multiple award winning singer-songwriter and composer. She leads the multi-genre Sufi Gospel project and made it her mission to use her music to spread important messages, both social and political. Which you can tell from her latest Log Down Song lyrics, that hopes to raise awareness and funding for struggling artists and performers. In this sneak preview you get to hear her story, her ideas and her message. Full episode releases on Saturday, October 17.Do let us know w...
2020-10-1602 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadTrailer: Weekend Playlist with Shivraj ParshadWelcome to this preview of the Weekend Playlist. Your slow listening podcast with Shivraj Parshad. We understand that after a hectic week you really want to just dial it down. Therefore the Weekend Playlist is a more languid laid back conversation series with really interesting folks. Their stories will give you alternate ideas, inspiration, habits or frameworks to think over and explore in your time, at your pace, and at your choosing.Remember, all my podcasts are about YOU. So, if you feel if there is anyone you think we should speak to or...
2020-10-0904 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E68 - Good Morning Grammar: 'The Confusion Between 'Want' and 'Need' Theatrical Thursdays with Diya KoshyDo you want something or really need it bad? How do you avoid using these words interchangeably when asking someone for something? This Thursday we bring back Diya Koshy from Bangalore. who in her trademark theatrical style breaks it down for us. You see she tells us not to lose our pretty little heads over such a simple distinction. Tell us what you think. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in Let’s make our morning listening a litt...
2020-09-1603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E67 - Good Morning Grammar: ' The Subject Verb Agreement; Is vs. Are' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghOh! This can be sometimes quite confusing. When do you use an 'is' as opposed to 'are'. Well our Wednesday expert Preeti Singh makes it sound so easy, with concrete examples and a simple explanation for why this podcast focuses on the 'subject' and 'noun'. Want to know what that is? Listen to the end. YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s ma...
2020-09-1505 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E66 - Good Morning Grammar: 'The Importance of Syntax' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainTypically, lawyers spend a lot of time poring over the arrangement of words, phrases etc that go into making a sentence. That is because they are looking for discrepancies in meaning. Which is why our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain decided to do a quick overview of the tricky issue of syntax and what to watch out for. Want to know what that is? Listen to the end. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 o...
2020-09-1403 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E65 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Chalte Chalte; When Hindi as a Language, Starts Losing it's Edge' Monday Musings with Rajesh JoshiIn his follow up Hindi Good Morning Grammar episode, Rajesh Joshi a freelance or as he put it 'azaad' journalist carries on with his criticism of Hindi news channels and how they are destroying the nuance and mannerisms of the language. This ex BBC journalist leaves us with the thought that Hindi grammar may get totally eroded if we are not careful. What do you think? Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting.
2020-09-1305 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E64 - Good Morning Grammar: 'When Abhay Deol sends us a message' Friday Fun with Puja TalwarOur Friday special guest Puja Talwar decided to end one of her shows with a question about grammar peeves thrown at actor Abhay Deol, listen in to what he has to say! A special thanks to entertainment editor and writer Puja for this celebrity soundbite. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting. If you like th...
2020-09-1002 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E63 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Tautology: Saying the Same Thing Twice Over. Redundant isn't it?' Theatrical Thursdays with PadmasiniHave you every wondered why people say 'Repeat again' or '6 a.m. in the morning' and many other examples of redundancies? This is what we call 'tautology' and what really gets our Thursday expert, Padmasini a retail trainer from Bangalore, theatrical as she walks us through simplifying communication. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s ma...
2020-09-0903 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E62 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Pinglish: The Punjabi propensity to make 'the', 'thee'' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghThis Wednesday our Word specialist Preeti Singh takes us back to her Punjabi roots with a new take on 'the' versus 'thee' and 'a' versus 'an'. What she calls Pinglish (English with Punjabi words). What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting.If you like the...
2020-09-0805 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E61 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Is it Don't Answer Back or Don't Talk Back?' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainThis is an episode for all those harried parents out there trying during the pandemic to get their kids to do as they're told. So when they don't listen is our response as caregivers. 'Don't Answer Back or Don't Talk Back?' All very Tricky but then again our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain doesn't shy away from taking on those precarious grammar conundrums. So much so, that she has a few tips for parents who get stoic silence or cheekiness in response. Want to know what that is? Listen to the end. YOU ...
2020-09-0702 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E60 - Good Morning Grammar: '‘Kara vs Kiya: Hindi spoken well’ Monday Musings with Rajesh JoshiWelcome to our inaugural Hindi Good Morning Grammar episode, where Rajesh Joshi a freelance or as he put it 'azaad' journalist talks us through the nuance and mannerisms of the language with Kara vs Kiya. There's more; a statutory warning by this ex BBC journalist not to get your Hindi grammar tips from hysterical TV channel anchors and debates. What do you think? Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting.If you lik...
2020-09-0603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E59 - Good Morning Grammar" 'Cousin Brother or Cousin Sister?' Friday Fun with Manjunath GangadharIt's Friday and its all about our listeners. So we were very excited to receive another episode Manjunath Gangadhar in Bangalore, this time on the use of the Indianism 'cousin brother and cousin sister' . This is special, since Manju and ex-colleague of the host Shivraj Parshad is really busy with his new venture Smartsustain.in Yet he found the time to send us an episode and promises much more. Remember you too can feature on an episode of Friday Fun. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91...
2020-09-0303 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E58 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Pronunciation Principles' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniOur Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani gets theatrical as he takes on commonly mispronounced words. Listen carefully as this actor, producer, theater director and educator gives you the nuances of speaking correctly. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in and ask him a question. If we like what we hear, we may even play out your entire message on a s...
2020-09-0204 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E57 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Injured or Hurt? Sick or Ill?' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainNow you cannot escape the watchful eye of our Tricky Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain. But no, this isn't an episode about any of her students ducking classes. She says they never do. This episode comes after a request from a listener Nitin Narain who wants to know the difference between getting Injured and getting Hurt. As you can see Pallavi doesn't shy away from taking on those precarious grammar conundrums. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or...
2020-08-3103 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E56 - Good Morning Grammar: ' Who or Whom? Hmmmm!' Monday Musings with Special Guest Diya KoshyYou know your podcast is going places when an old friend and content expert decides they want to clear the air on the vexed question of interchangeably using 'Who vs Whom'. Diya Koshy from Bangalore decided to send us this clarification for our Monday Musings. You can see she means business when she breaks it down step by step and leaves us with some really critical grammar hacks. Tell us what you think? Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in Let’s mak...
2020-08-3004 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E55 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Let's Practice Voice Modulation' Friday Fun with Suman KherFridays are meant to be Fun! So this Friday we decided to give you something to think about and implement over the weekend - voice modulation. Nothing kills a good presentation or keynote speech like a flat monotone. So how does one modulate better, what are the tricks of the trade? We decided to turn to soft skills trainer and communication coach Suman Kher for answers. Suman is a formidable coach, so don't take what she says for granted, listen and tell us what do you think. Remember you too can feature on a...
2020-08-2704 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E54 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Don't Slam with Slang' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniGonna, Wanna, Lemme, Watch-ya - Slang that you definitely should not be using in formal settings - when you speak or write. Our Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani gets theatrical as he demolishes each one. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in and ask him a question. If we like what we hear, we may even play out...
2020-08-2603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E53 - Good Morning Grammar: 'That vs. Which' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghA pretty confusing thing for most people is when to use 'that' or 'which' in a sentence. This Wednesday our Word specialist Preeti Singh decides to break it down for us quite literally clause by clause. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting. If you like the...
2020-08-2506 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E52 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Scratch vs. Itch and Look vs. Find' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainDo you itch that scratch or scratch that itch. Do you go out finding or looking for something? All very Tricky but then again our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain doesn't shy away from taking on those precarious grammar conundrums. So much so, that when I ask this educator a wicked question, about that 7 year itch, she has a clever repartee. Want to know what that is? Listen to the end. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442...
2020-08-2403 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E51 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Pronunciation, Pronunciation, Pronunciation; Get it Right' Monday Musings with Special Guest Padma RaoHere for Hair, Hair for Hear, Paver for Power, Devulepmint for Development: Oh! the list could go on and on. And since Mondays can often be so dreadful, we enlisted someone fun to set the darn record straight on correct pronunciation. Foreign correspondent, editor and journalist mentor Padma Rao puts on her teacher hat to help us understand the correct way. You can see she means business but is also quite quirky. Tell us if you agree. What do you think? Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; ...
2020-08-2304 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2:E50 - Good Morning Grammar: 'One Word, Many Functions?' Friday Fun with Nilova Roy ChaudhuryLinguists have found English to be one of the weirdest of languages. Often for non-native speakers, it's tough getting around the fact that just one word can mean different things at the same time! Which is why we were really excited when our Friday Fun guest Nilova Roy Chaudhury finally decided to take the plunge and send us a clip on the issue. Listen to this veteran journalist (sometimes joined in noisily by her Labrador Butter), walk us through those grammar intricacies. What do you think? Remember you too can feature on an episode of
2020-08-2005 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2:E49 - Good Morning Grammar:'Classic Indianisms We Should Avoid' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniIndianisms are here to stay, but are they acceptable? 'Passing out of....', 'Kindly revert' 'Out of station' 'Do one thing' 'Prepone'. Our Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani gets theatrical on us as demolishes each one and explains why sometimes when we are talking to other English speakers around the world, these are not acceptable. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442...
2020-08-1905 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E48 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Will Millennial Words Ever Enter a Dictionary?' Words on Wednesdays with Special Guest Puja TalwarTBH, SMH, GOAT, LIT, TEA.....Confused much? Well don't be they are apparently all the rage on the internet. What our Wednesday special guest Puja Talwar says is millennial slang and has crept into the work she does as an entertainment editor and writer. The question Puja asks is whether these words will ever enter a future dictionary. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis...
2020-08-1805 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E47 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Getting Comparisons Right' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainOften in this podcast we have spoken about not completing your sentences, which makes for poor grammar. Similarly our Tricky Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain takes on the issue of comparisons and argues that if you do not complete your thought when comparing one person's abilities with another's, then you will not have clarity on what you are referring to. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in
2020-08-1703 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E46 - Good Morning Grammar: 'How are You? Doing Good or Doing Well?' Monday Musings with Nidhi Vikram ChoudhuryWhat is the correct response to the oft repeated question: 'How are you?' Is it 'doing good' or 'doing well'? This Monday, we bring back communication and editing specialist Nidhi Vikram Choudhury to addressed the vexed question. So this Good Morning Grammar kindred spirit, takes it on in her trademark precise and direct manner. You can tell she is a perfectionist. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp a...
2020-08-1603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E45 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Co-brother, co-sister: South Indianisms' Friday Fun with Manjunath GangadharIt's Friday and its all about our listeners. So we were very excited to receive this clip on 'South Indianism' from Manjunath Gangadhar in Bangalore. This is special, since Manju and ex-colleague of the host Shivraj Parshad is really busy with his new venture Smartsustain.in Yet he found the time to send us an episode and promises much more. Remember you too can feature on an episode of Friday Fun. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in. L...
2020-08-1302 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E44 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Give or Take?' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniAre you a giver or taker? It all sounds pretty transactional, but wait you could get them wrong. Our Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani gets theatrical on us as he demonstrates the distinction. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in and ask him a question. If we like what we hear, we may even play out your entire message on...
2020-08-1204 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E43 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Confounding Words; Not just Indianisms' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghIs it Peaked or Piqued? Heartwarming or Hearttouching? The list can go on and on. This Wednesday episode is thanks to a conversation we had on LinkedIn with an avid listener who remains confounded when she hears her seniors use these interchangeably. Our Words expert Preeti Singh decided to take on the challenge and in her trademark witty style draws distinctions. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 o...
2020-08-1107 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E42 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Spicy or Chilli?' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainTricky Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain decides to 'spice' things up. Quite literally. In today's episode she looks at it's usage in culinary speak as well as every day conversation. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting. If you like the show do Rate or Review us on https://tinyurl.com/y2t7...
2020-08-1003 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E41 - Good Morning Grammar: '‘Basis our Discussion? More Indianisms’ Monday Musings with special guest Nidhi Vikram ChoudhuryThis Monday, meet communication and editing specialist Nidhi Vikram Choudhury. Often, Nidhi tells us, she gets a lot of push back from colleagues and seniors in her firm, when she tries to correct their grammar. So this Good Morning Grammar kindred spirit, decided to base her musings on frequent Indianisms, like 'Basis our Discussion'. You can tell she is a perfectionist. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@b...
2020-08-0904 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E40 - Good Morning Grammar: 'To Drop! Is What?' Friday Fun with Ranjona BanerjiOn another special Friday Fun episode, veteran journalist and writer Ranjona Banerji sent us this clip from Dehra Dun. And she makes a moot point: What does it mean to 'drop' something, literally drop or announce a release? Confused much? Well this prolific writer, journalist and social commentator put it to the Twitter universe and has this insight on slang and its correct usage when you communicate to a wider audience. Let us know if you agree or not. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on...
2020-08-0603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E39 - Good Morning Grammar: 'As, Because & Since' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniThree simple words we use all the time, but can get wrong: As, Because and Since. Our Theatrical Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani demonstrates how each has a different way of connecting something with its reason. It does sound technical but this actor, producer, theater director and educator breaks it down with examples. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in
2020-08-0504 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E38 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Comma vs. Full Stop' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainThe debate over when to use a 'comma' and when to use a 'full stop' will never subside. Our Tricky Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain delves deeper into the issue of writing and reading aloud, to distinguish between the comma and full stop. Listen to this educator and critical thinker, walk you through how she explains to her students, these critical distinctions. You too can question or respond to Pallavi and appear on her episode on Good Morning Grammar. If we happen to really like your me...
2020-08-0304 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E37 - Good Morning Grammar: 'The Active vs. Passive Voice when Writing' Monday Musings with Shivraj ParshadIt is the bane of every reader or copy editor's existence. Those long winded sentences that seem to tell you very little. And confuse you too! This Monday, Good Morning Grammar host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach again to give you some tough love and tricks to just opt for the active voice versus the obfuscating passive one. What do you think? Send him your thoughts or even feedback via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what w...
2020-08-0205 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E36 - Good Morning Grammar: 'What's with the Fake Accents?' Friday Fun with Kalpana RaoWe have a special listener's clip from Bangalore. Avid reader and grammar purist Kalpana Rao. After binge watching many international shows, travelling and listening to Good Morning Grammar, Kaplana asks other listeners the million dollar question; why do we Indians have to acquire such a fake accent when we speak English? Let us know if you agree or not. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s make our mor...
2020-07-3002 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E35 - Good Morning Grammar; "Insure your Body; Get Grammar Right :)' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniHave you ever referred to your 'backside' or someone 'eating your head'..Uh Oh! Our Theatrical Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani believes it could cost you many a laugh and asks you to insure your body by simply getting your grammar right. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in and ask him a question. If...
2020-07-2904 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E34 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Problematic Plurals' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti SinghHave you ever been embarrassed when someone has asked about your 'hairs'? Or remarked on the 'fishes'? Oops! Our Wednesday expert Preeti Singh decided to take on the issue of problematic plurals and break down the complexity of English grammar, for us. What do YOU think? You too can feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar! Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in. If we like what we hear, you could also be a...
2020-07-2807 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E33 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Can vs. May: Basic Etiquette' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi NarainOur Tricky Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain is back! She takes on the difference between 'Can and May' and believes its just a question of basic etiquette and manners that separates them. You can do something but do you have the permission? Listen to this educator and critical thinker walk you through how she explains to her students what constitutes basic grammar etiquette. You too can question or respond to Pallavi and appear on her episode on Good Morning Grammar. If we happen to really like your message, you could be a...
2020-07-2703 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E32 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Proof Reading and Keeping it Simple' Monday Musings with special guest Sanam SinghHave you ever received a document with words that mean something else but just placed there? Or worse still long winded archaic sentences? Well, this Monday we invited dual qualified lawyer and advocate for plain English Sanam Singh to talk us through some of the common mistakes she encounters when she trains young lawyers or executives. This is our endeavor to make the start of your week far more interesting with a whole new set of experts. What do you think? Send us your thoughts or even feedback via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91...
2020-07-2603 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E31- Good Morning Grammar: 'Difference between Few & Some' Friday Fun with Special Guest Vedica SaxenaShe's back! Vedica Saxena, Project Director, Tagore International School talks us through the distinction between Few & Some. Listen to this human rights advocate who explores the nuances. Let us know if you agree or not. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . Let’s make our morning listening a little more interesting; Rate or Review by looking for Season 2 of the Brevis Living & Learning Podcast – Androi...
2020-07-2303 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E30 - Good Morning Grammar: 'I, Me, Myself: Getting it Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek MansukhaniMe vs. I vs. Myself The debate resurfaces! Our Theatrical Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani adds more weight to their correct usage and ends his episode with much aplomb! Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator. Tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in and ask him a question. If we like what we hear, we may even play out your...
2020-07-2204 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS2: E28 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Commonly Confused: Who vs. Whom' Tricky Tuesdays with Tania BeryThis Tuesday we decided we just had to have Tania Bery back, on popular demand. This articulate college admissions counselor, essay editor and SAT English coach, takes on the commonly confused pronouns: Who vs Whom. Tania digs deep into her kitty and comes up with some tricks to clarify things. What do you think? Listen to this episode and remember, like Tania, you too can feature on a dedicated Good Morning Grammar episode. Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email;
2020-07-2004 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadSeason Two Trailer: Good Morning GrammarImagine waking up every morning to really poor grammar, sloppy copy or just terrible enunciation of ideas. If you try to correct them, you could face the risk of being labelled, rude. Not to worry, we have you covered on Good Morning Grammar. In this trailer, meet our daily experts, bringing you bite size doses of tips, tricks and ideas. This season is special, because, you the listeners, have a chance to feature on episodes. Come on grammar buffs. Send in your voice messages and let’s make our morning listening a...
2020-06-1004 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E9 - Lightness of Courage with Preeti Singh, The Truth About Nobody“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have” Bob Marley. That’s the story of Preeti Singh – communicator, mentor, writer, social commentator, podcaster and fighter! Almost a year ago, Preeti found herself completely paralysed while on holiday abroad, diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder. This compulsive communicator took to the spoken word, originally to avoid having to repeat herself to all and sundry, she then turned her podcast The Truth About Nobody into a self-deprecating and witty project, hoping her stories and other encounters become special life lessons for everyone...
2020-05-3123 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E8 - Changing Role of Philanthropy in India with Anant Bhagwati, Director, DasraIt’s no secret that the current pandemic has put a lot of stress on the non-profit sector in India. Over 50% of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are under severe financial stress and struggling to deliver in a time of social distancing. So where does philanthropy or large scale giving, come in? In this critical podcast on the “Changing Role of Philanthropy in India”, Anant Bhagwati, Director,Dasra argues that philanthropy has a greater duty now to think, longer term and strategically. In this conversation based on nearly 10 years of working on #indiaphilanthropyreport a collaborative project...
2020-05-2415 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E7 - Shifting Sands in the Learning Ecosystem with Nishchae Suri, EdCastHave you thought about your 'Learning Health'; the collective ability of your organisation to perform or out-perform the competition? Nishchae Suri, President, EdCast navigates us through the "Shifting Sands in the Learning Ecosystem" in these very unprecedented and challenging times. In this expansive interview, which is both crucial for Learning & Development (L&D) professionals and senior management, Nishchae stresses on the need to move with greater agility to drive 'cultural change. In short, to map skills gaps, create executive sponsorship, build rewards & recognition, invest in cost-effective technology & pay per use content s...
2020-05-1716 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E6 - Leading Through Crisis: Into the Next Normal with Mohinish Sinha, Partner, DeloitteWhat makes for a true leader, who isn’t just dousing out flames during a crisis, but leading through it into a new or next normal? Mohinish Sinha, Partner, Deloitte India unveils his very own ‘gold dust’ on resilient leadership; 5 top leadership qualities that are essential or even existential for the success and sustainability of any enterprise now. Listen to this podcast interview on “Leading Through Crisis; Into the Next Normal”. Tell us what you think: shivraj@brevis.in. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShivrajParshad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brevit...
2020-05-0918 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadTrailer: Brevis "Living and Learning" PodcastIf you want to learn new life skills, you are in the right place. We speak to thought leaders and experts to bring you insights into new frameworks or models to get to the ‘right side’ of history. Brevis founder Shivraj Parshad is a former journalist and public communications coach and believes in helping leaders, organisations and institutions get their ‘stories’ right. Write in: shivraj@brevis.in Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShivrajParshad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrevityinourDNA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/16321692/admin/ YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y7uo9fcv
2020-05-0701 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E5 - Managing Teens: A Survival Guide for Parents with Arushi BhatiaThese are tough times for kids, especially teenagers, who now as young adults are caught between two worlds. They’re playing up, demonstrating mood swings and irritability. So as parents are you being really tested, when your kids are irrational, argumentative and itching for a reaction? Look no further, Counselling Psychologist Arushi Bhatia gives us some basics tools; A Survival Guide for Parents. Listen and tell us what you think: shivraj@brevis.in. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShivrajParshad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrevityinourDNA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/16321692/ YouTube: https://ti...
2020-05-0416 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E4 - Stay On Track With Your Fitness Goals with J.K. Francis, Founder R.F.GAre you binge eating or just stressing out while you #WFH? Worried you may not be fit enough to get to the 'other side'? Don't fret in this podcast interview with J.K. Francis Founder of Rejuvenation Fitness Group, we explore how you can do some simple things; connect with friends, family or even your very own fitness experts via Zoom, WhatsApp or FaceTime, and bring your fitness goals, back on track.Listen and tell us what you think: shivraj@brevis.in Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/y766k958Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com...
2020-04-2610 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E3 - Preparing for the Afterlife; Wills & Beyond with Sanam SinghHave you thought about your legacy? Are you planning for the afterlife. It isn't just about what you own, but also what you leave behind for your loved ones.We speak to Sanam Singh, Founder Lawyer, The Will Bank on the key steps to ensuring your last will and testament covers all that you own, bestow and is binding by law.Listen and tell us what you think: shivraj@brevis.inSpotify – https://tinyurl.com/y766k958Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/y9fslvdbApple Podcasts – https://tiny...
2020-04-2011 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 minLive & Learn with Shivraj ParshadS1: E1 - Building Mental Resilience and Emotional Health with Parul ParasharListen to our interview with Certified psychologist Parul Khanna Parashar on “Building One’s Mental Resilience and Emotional Strength” at times of Crisis. Tell us what you think Shivraj@brevis.in.Also here’s a list, Parul provided for 6 critical mental health resources:1. Manas: Tel: +91-8802023901, +91-9811788333 Email: foundation.manas@gmail.com2. SMHADelhi.org: Crisis Support & Counselling – Tel: 011-22574820, +91-9868396841, Email: csccihbas@gmail.com. Mobile Mental Health Unit: Tel:+919868396910, +91-986896911, Email: mmhu.ihbas@gmail.com3. NIMHANS Bengaluru: Tel: 080461100074. Indian Psychoanalitical Society, Kolkata: WhatsApp: +91-9874124224, Email: ipstelecounselling@gmail.com5. Lets Talk: Call – 844 844 94286. SAATA: www.saata.or
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