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2nd InningsE21: Living the 100-Year-LifeIn this episode, hosts Atul Nath and Suman Ghose engage in a deep conversation with Lloyd Mathias, a seasoned business strategist and investor. They explore Lloyd's journey from his early years in Mumbai to his extensive career in marketing and business. The discussion delves into the importance of resilience and empathy in today's fast-changing world, the impact of liberalization on career trajectories, and the significance of personal branding. The episode concludes with valuable advice for listeners at various stages of their careers, highlighting the importance of continuous learning and self-reflection.Lloyd is a Business Strategist...2025-04-211h 02
2nd InningsE20: The Truth will set you FreeIn this episode of the Second Innings podcast, hosts Atul & Suman talk to Anil Nair to explore his journey from a successful career in advertising to founding Goodwind Moto Tours, a premium motorcycle touring company. Anil shares his early influences, the challenges he faced in his career, and the importance of self-awareness and purpose in making significant life transitions. He emphasizes the need to embrace the unknown and the value of personal growth through experiences, ultimately leading to his passion for motorcycling and helping others.Anil Sadasivan Nair is the co-founder of Goodwind Moto Tours, a premium motorcycle touring...2025-04-071h 13
2nd InningsE19: Are You Collisionable?In this episode, hosts Atul S Nath and Suman Ghose engage in a conversation with Navyug Mohnot, a seasoned entrepreneur and life design coach. They explore Navyug's journey from his early life experiences, shaped by his father's career with the United Nations, to his education at IIT and his eventual transition into entrepreneurship. The discussion delves into the concept of 'Designing Your Life', emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, vulnerability, and intrinsic motivation in navigating life's challenges and opportunities. The conversation concludes with reflections on identity, the importance of chipping away at life's complexities, and the value of embracing both...2025-03-241h 16
2nd InningsE18: Getting to the Summit is Optional, Coming back is MandatoryHosts Atul S Nath and Suman Ghose engage in a conversation with a person who has scaled Mt Everest - Hemant Soreng, an adventurer, entrepreneur, and author. Hemant shares his inspiring journey from a middle-class upbringing in Delhi to climbing Mount Everest and starting his own travel company, Rustic Travel. The discussion covers his early influences, the emotional challenges of entrepreneurship, and the lessons learned from both successes and failures. Hemant emphasizes the importance of taking risks, staying hungry, and embracing experiences as a way to grow personally and professionally.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Second Innings Podcast01:54 Meet Hemant Soreng...2025-03-0859 min
2nd InningsReflections E8: Being open to Pivoting & Embracing ChangeIn this Reflections episode, Atul & Suman reflect on their chat with Radhika Vaz and Balaji Ramanujam. Radhika is a stand-up comedian and writer now, having worked in multiple jobs prior to that – while Balaji has worked across the Asia Pacific region building some very exciting brands and is now an ed-tech entrepreneur chasing the problem of preparing children to be entrepreneurs, inventors, original thinkers in an AI-automation driven world. They discuss the significant influence of upbringing on their paths, the importance of finding purpose and passion in their careers, and the emotional challenges faced during their entrepreneurial journeys. The co...2025-02-2508 min
2nd InningsReflections E17: The Journey starts with Self-AwarenessAtul & Suman discuss the importance of self-awareness and introspection in career transitions. They reflect on Episode 17 with Vikas Tandon & Siddarth Menon - explore how recognizing personal dispositions and emotional triggers can lead to significant changes in one's professional life. The discussion highlights the challenges of navigating career paths, the fear of stepping into new roles, and the necessity of taking time for reflection to avoid burnout and stress. The episode emphasizes that awareness of one's feelings and motivations is crucial for personal growth and fulfilment in one's career.Vikas Tandon is an IIMA graduate, tried his hand at corporate...2025-02-0809 min
2nd InningsE17: The Journey starts with Self-AwarenessIn this episode, hosts Atul and Suman engage in a deep conversation with guests Vikas Tandon and Siddarth Menon about their career transitions and the importance of self-awareness.
Vikas is an IIMA graduate, tried his hand at corporate jobs for the first 6-7 years, subsequently started a digital agency -Indigo Consulting. Indigo was acquired by the Publicis Groupe in 2012 after which he had the choice to continue as an Internet Entrepreneur/Leader, or pursue his first passion, Music. He chose the latter, and currently is a semi-professional musician learning music, writing original songs, and playing live.
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2nd InningsReflections E16: Life is too short to keep asking Why, Ask Why Not.Atul & Suman's Reflections on the chat with Srikanth Sarathy, talking about his multiple career transitions and insights into his thinking and learning.
A quick bonus episode as a window into the long-form conversation with Srikanth!
Srikanth has over 20 years of leadership and organizational building experience
across advertising, digital, media & entertainment, consumer engagement and
leadership development Walt Disney & Leo Burnett,
He has been instrumental in setting up and nurturing two start-ups in the consumer engagement and advertising space. Advocacy India, and He was one of the founding Leadership Team at Tilt Brand Solutions,
Srikanth is now a...2025-01-2808 min
2nd InningsE16: Life is too short to keep asking Why, Ask Why Not.In this 16th episode of the Second Innings podcast, hosts Atul Nath and Suman Ghosh talk to Srikanth Sarathy, exploring his journey through various career transitions, the importance of support systems, and the pursuit of passion and purpose.
Srikanth has over 20 years of leadership and organizational building experienceacross advertising, digital, media & entertainment, consumer engagement andleadership development Walt Disney & Leo Burnett,He has been instrumental in setting up and nurturing two start-ups in the consumer engagement and advertising space. Advocacy India, and He was one of the founding Leadership Team at Tilt Brand Solutions, Srikanth is now an...2025-01-181h 06
2nd InningsReflections E15: Passion may fade out, Purpose sustainsSuman and Atul reflect on their conversation with Pooja Gupta and Vikram Arya.
They discuss how early experiences shape individuals, the significance of embracing opportunities with a 'why not' attitude, and the need to define success on personal terms. The conversation also delves into the distinction between passion and purpose, emphasizing the importance of living in the present and practicing gratitude.
Chapters
00:00 Reflections on Upbringing and Its Impact
01:54 The Power of Tinkering and Innovation
04:27 Embracing Opportunities: The 'Why Not' Mindset
07:18 Passion vs. Purpose: A Deep Dive
09:58 Defining Success in a Second Innings
12:38 Mindfulness and Gratitude in the Present2025-01-1114 min
2nd InningsE15: Passion may fade out, Purpose sustainsIn the 15th episode of the 2nd Innings podcast, hosts Atul Nath and Suman Ghosh engage with Vikram Arya and Pooja Gupta about their personal journeys of transformation and entrepreneurship.
Vikram is a Real Estate developer in the mountains after many years in advertising & marketing while Pooja is an Edtech Startup entrepreneur, having worked at Asian Paints and Akzo Nobel in India and Southeast Asia.
They explore themes of passion versus purpose, the challenges of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and the importance of defining success on one's own terms. Both guests share their unique stories, emphasizing the...2025-01-051h 19
2nd InningsReflections E14: What colour is your Parachute?In this episode, Atul Nath and Suman Ghose reflect on their conversation in Episode 14 with Ravi Sharma, exploring themes of self-discovery, the transition to entrepreneurship, navigating partnerships, and the future of entrepreneurship in India.
Ravi shares his journey from being an employee to becoming an entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of independence, the need for a strong pull towards one's passion, and the significance of clear expectations in partnerships. He also discusses the romanticized notion of risk-taking and the potential for growth in the Indian entrepreneurial landscape.
00:00 Introduction and Reflections on Career Development
01:42 The...2024-12-2808 min
2nd InningsE14: What colour is your Parachute?In this 14th episode, Ravi Sharma shares his journey from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, discussing the pivotal moments that shaped his path. He reflects on his formative years, the realizations he had during college, and the experiences that led him to start his own venture. Ravi emphasizes the importance of passion, purpose, and the balance between risk and preparation in making significant career changes. He also highlights the value of building supportive network, and the lessons learned from partnerships.
Throughout the conversation, Ravi inspires listeners to pursue their true calling and embrace the opportunities that come...2024-12-211h 05
2nd InningsReflections E13: Fear Kills more Dreams than Failure ever willIn this bonus episode of 2nd Innings, hosts Atul Nath and Suman Ghose reflect on their conversation with Uma Kasoji and Rahul Nagar, exploring themes of childhood influences, resilience in the face of life's challenges, the significance of personal branding, and the essential role of support systems in personal and professional growth. The discussion highlights how early experiences shape aspirations, the importance of taking risks, and the realization that success often comes from the support of loved ones.2024-12-1407 min
2nd InningsE13: Fear Kills more Dreams than Failure ever willIn this episode, hosts Suman Ghose and Atul Nath engage with guests Uma Kasoji and Rahul Nagar, who share their inspiring journeys from corporate careers to entrepreneurship.
Uma, a management consultant, discusses her transition to co-founding a learning platform, while Rahul, a former corporate executive, delves into his passion for sports technology. The conversation explores the emotional aspects of entrepreneurship, the importance of support systems, and the lessons learned along the way. Both guests emphasize the significance of personal branding, calculated risk-taking, and the value of having a co-founder in navigating the challenges of starting a business.2024-12-0855 min
2nd InningsReflections E6: Purpose & Passion sound very serious...In this Reflections piece, Atul and Suman reflect on their previous episode 6 with Saumil Majmudar and Deepak Thakran, focusing on themes of passion, purpose, resilience, self-realization, and the importance of well-being in entrepreneurship. They discuss the shift from a serious approach to one that emphasizes fun, the significance of understanding one's own preferences, and the necessity of taking care of oneself in the often lonely journey of entrepreneurship.
Chapters
00:00 Embracing Fun in the Journey
02:27 The Power of Perspective: Why Not?
05:25 Resilience and Self-Realization
08:03 The Importance of Self-Care for Entrepreneurs2024-11-3011 min
2nd InningsE12: Gratitude is a Game ChangerIn this episode 12 of the 2nd Innings podcast, hosts Atul S Nath and Suman Ghose engage in a deep conversation with guests Rahul Singh and Ella Garg about their unique journeys of career transitions.
Rahul and Ella have diametrically opposite transition stories - Rahul went from being a 25-year Entrepreneurial success to a corporate career! While Ella went from a 2-decade career at Airtel to starting her dream café and studio store.
They explore themes of personal growth, the impact of COVID, and the emotional aspects of leaving corporate life to pursue entrepreneurship. Both guests s...2024-11-231h 14
2nd InningsReflections E11: Fear & FireHere is a Bonus Episode - Reflections.
In this episode, hosts Atul Nath and Suman Ghose discuss their insights from a podcast episode featuring Anshu Mor, a corporate executive turned stand-up comedian.
They explore themes of decisiveness, job crafting, vulnerability, fear, authenticity, and the importance of having or not having a safety net in pursuing one's passion. The discussion emphasizes the significance of seizing opportunities, understanding personal traits, and the resilience required in the face of challenges.
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2nd InningsE11: Fear and FireIn this episode of the 2nd Innings podcast, hosts Atul S Nath and Suman Ghose engage in a deep conversation with Anshu Mor, a former corporate executive turned stand-up comedian. Anshu shares his journey from a successful career at Microsoft to pursuing his passion for comedy, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way. The discussion covers themes of finding purpose, the importance of humour in life and work, the fear of failure, and the significance of support systems.Anshu emphasizes the need for resilience, the willingness to embrace vulnerability, and the importance of putting oneself out...2024-11-101h 24
2nd InningsE10: Letting Go, Moving ForwardIn this, the 10th episode of the Second Innings Podcast, hosts Atul Nath and Suman Ghosh engage in a conversation with Haresh Bathija and Kiran Dhameja, co-founders of Doyen Foods, who happen to be husband and wife too!They explore the couple's journey from their early lives and careers to their transition into entrepreneurship. The discussion covers the challenges of starting a business, financial planning, navigating conflicts as co-founders, and the importance of execution over planning. Haresh and Kiran share valuable insights and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing the need to take risks, enjoy the...2024-11-021h 05
2nd InningsE9: Seeing Risk as OpportunityIn episode 9, the hosts interview chat with Namrata Sudhindra, a yoga practitioner and teacher, and Harish Vasudevan, an experienced marketing professional. Namrata shares her journey from being a dentist to becoming a yoga teacher, while Harish talks about his career in marketing and advertising. Both guests discuss the challenges and rewards of making a career transition and finding purpose and fulfilment in their work. Namrata Sudhindra shares her experience of running a business while pursuing her passion for yoga, and the decision to go full-time after seven years. Harish discusses the risks and rewards of his various career moves...2024-10-291h 09
2nd InningsE8: Being open to Pivoting & Embracing ChangeIn this episode of the 2nd Innings podcast, the hosts Atul & Suman chat with two guests, Radhika Vaz and Balaji Ramanujam, about their career journeys and transitions.Radhika, a stand-up comedian and writer, shares her experience of growing up as an armed forces kid and constantly moving to different towns. Balaji, an EdTech entrepreneur, talks about his upbringing in a traditional Tamil Brahmin family and his early interest in creativity.Both guests discuss the pivotal moments that led them to pursue their passions and make the leap into their second innings. The conversation explores the...2024-10-191h 16
2nd InningsE7: When Constant Learning is your PassionIn Episode 7, hosts Suman Ghose and Atul S Nath engage with guests Malthi SS (Product Coach) and Prakash Bagri (Professor of Marketing Strategy & Innovation at ISB) , who share their personal journeys of transitioning into new careers after very successful corporate lives.They share the emotional and cognitive challenges faced during these transitions, the importance of planning and financial considerations, and the need to find purpose and passion in their new ventures. The conversation also touches on the significance of collaboration, the challenges of defining identity outside of corporate roles, and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs....2024-10-121h 30
2nd InningsE6: Purpose & Passion sound very serious, just have fun.We’ve got 2 experienced 2nd Innings transitioners to share their stories and learnings with us - Deepak Thakran & Saumil Majmudar. Deepak currently runs an investment management firm with offices in NYC and Gurgaon. Prior to that he was with Barclays in their investment banking arm in New York & with Booz Allen Hamilton. He is a passionate athlete and has completed over 10 marathons and several triathlons (including an ironman). Saumil is the Co-founder, CEO & Managing Director of Sportz Village, which aims to get 100 million children to play, and win. He holds a B-Tech degree & is a Di...2024-10-061h 17
2nd InningsE5: Lightning strikes everyone, a few people do something about it.The 2nd Innings Podcast brings you an engaging discussion with Stuthi Vijayaraghavan & Dr. Rakesh Godhwani - both long term 2nd Inning-ers. Hosts Suman & Atul go deep into their journeys of career transition in this chat. Stuthi is the Founder of Urban Venture Labs, a venture studio for cities. She is an eternal urban optimist, aiming to move the needle at the intersection of technology, innovation and community led action. She has worked in three continents and transitioned from management consulting to corporate strategy to social and climate impact over the last 27 years. Rakesh is the...2024-09-281h 30
2nd InningsE4: Life is too Short to make Long Term Plans.In this, the 4th episode of the 2nd Innings Podcast, hosts Suman Ghose & Atul S Nath engage in a deep conversation with guests Priyanka Mohan and Aditya Tripathi about their unique journeys of transitioning from corporate careers to pursuing their passions in art and entrepreneurship. Aditya has degrees from the LSE and IIMA and spent the first 20 years of his career as an executive in the media industry. He has also spent some time working as an external consultant withMcKinsey and is currently on his second entrepreneurial venture. Priyanka is a yakshagana artist, teacher, entrepreneur and educationist has...2024-09-211h 13
2nd InningsE3: Shoot & Aim approach to life.In this podcast episode, the hosts Suman Ghose & Atul S Nath chat with Neeraja Ganesh and Anurag Vaish, who have both made successful transitions to their second innings. Neeraja and Anurag talk about their experiences of taking the plunge and starting their own ventures. Neeraja shares how she had the confidence to leave her corporate job and start the JobsForHer Foundation because she knew there was enough work to do and she wouldn't be bored. Anurag, on the other hand, didn't have a plan to get out of his job but when he saw an opportunity in behavioral science...2024-09-151h 21
2nd InningsE2: Step out of your Comfort Zone!Hosts, Atul S Nath + Suman Ghose, in conversation with 3 guests - Aparna Choudharie, Ashish Athawle and Uday Kiran.The guests share their personal stories of upbringing, education, and career journeys. Aparna talks about her corporate career and her passion for pottery, while Ashish shares his journey in brand marketing and retail. Uday discusses his transition from a corporate career to becoming a leadership coach and storyteller. Each guest had their own unique path and took time to identify their passion and create a sustainable business model around it. The principal themes of the conversation are the triggers for leaving...2024-09-041h 39
2nd InningsE1: Think in terms of years, not months.Sachindra Rudra & Sameer Nair join the hosts Suman Ghose + Atul S Nath for a candid conversation about their work lives and transitioning into a 2nd Innings of life.Sachin focuses on helping businesses, especially startups in consumer facing industries and tech-enabled solutions, and especially those that have major social impact. Prior to that he has worked across FMCG, Consulting,Pharma, Private Equity and Venture Capital across multiple geographies atUnilever, McKinsey and many other illustrious companies. Sameer Nair graduated from IIM Bangalore in 1996. Early on, he worked in the Financial Sector and thereafter in Investment Banking...2024-09-041h 38
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - ATUL KUMAR MEHRA - The Power of the MindAtul kumar Mehra was born in New Delhi, India. From early childhood he showed much interest in the power of the mind, especially after his father Mr. Raghu Nath Mehra taught him the techniques of Concentration, Yoga and Meditation. He realized he was able to perceive future events, which led him to study Numerology and Palmistry. In college he developed different talents like Poetry and Creative writing; he worked professionally in the theatre. He was also awarded as best athlete for 100 meters Sprint and Long Jump. He completed his Masters Degree in India and placed special interest in learning different...2023-07-0341 min
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 39 : Part 1 (of 4) Travel writer Ketan & his tales of wanderlustAN INFORMATIVE CONVERSATION WITH PROLIFIC TRAVEL WRITER KETAN JOSHI ABOUT THE HISTORY OF FORTS IN MUMBAI, HOW THE BRITISH MAPPED THE WHOLE OF INDIA AND WHY DEOLALI IS INDEED CALLED DEOLALI
In the first episode of this four-part series with prolific travel writer Ketan Joshi, we converse about his early years and the history of the Mumbai suburb of Chembur, the history of the forts in Mumbai, how the British mapped the whole of India and why the military centre of Deolali is indeed called Deolali. So please welcome Ketan Joshi, a writer who is close to...2023-06-241h 27
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 37 : Part 2 (of 3) Deepti's journey with her son's autismEPISODE 37 : PART 2 (OF 3) AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ON AUTISM FROM A PARENTAL PERSPECTIVE WITH DEEPTI DESHPANDE, A MOTHER WHO HAS PASSED THROUGH HER OWN JOURNEY OF IDENTIFYING AUTISM AND WORKING ON HER FIRST BORN OVER THE LAST DECADE. IN THE SECOND OF THE THREE PART EPISODE, WE CONVERSED ABOUT IDENTIFYING BEHAVIOURAL DIFFERENCES IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN, THE IMPORTANCE OF DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN BEFORE THE AGE OF SIX AND HOW THEIR SON’S AUTISM HAS HELPED TO SHAPE HER AND HER HUSBAND AS PARENTS
In the second of this three part episode on trying to understand autism in...2023-06-101h 04
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 36 : Part 1 (of 3) Deepti's journey with her son's autismAN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ON AUTISM FROM A PARENTAL PERSPECTIVE WITH DEEPTI DESHPANDE, A MOTHER WHO HAS PASSED THROUGH HER OWN JOURNEY OF IDENTIFYING AUTISM AND WORKING ON HER FIRST BORN OVER THE LAST DECADE. IN THE FIRST OF THE THREE PART EPISODE, WE CONVERSE ABOUT DEEPTI’S CAREFREE LIFE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR, A CAREER MINDSET IN DELHI, A FAIRY TALE MARRIAGE AND DISCOVERING THE AUTISM MARKERS IN HER FIRST BORN.
In the first of this three part episode on trying to understand autism in children, Deepti Deshpande helps us make the difference between being neuro-typical and ne...2023-06-041h 07
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 34 : Part 2 (of 3) Nagesh Surve has whistled his way to stardom (In Hindi)(This episode is in Hindi)
PROFESSIONAL WHISTLER NAGESH SURVE CONVERSES ABOUT COMPOSING MUSIC WHEN HE WAS MERELY 13, WRITING THE NAMES OF MUSIC DIRECTORS SHANKAR-JAIKISHEN AND FINALLY NARRATING ANECDOTES OF HIS INTERACTIONS WITH CELEBRATED MUSIC DIRECTORS MADAN MOHAN, OP NAYYAR, RAJESH ROSHAN, ANU MALIK AND JAIDEV
He had to schedule a recording after school because he composed background music for his first film at the tender age of 13. He was so obsessed with Music director duo Shankar Jaikishen that he used to write their names on walls like young couples in love do. In the second...2023-05-191h 18
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 33 : Part 1 (of 3) Nagesh Surve has whistled his way to stardom (In Hindi)(This episode is in Hindi)
PROFESSIONAL WHISTLER NAGESH SURVE CONVERSES ABOUT EARLY YEARS IN THE COMPANY OF LUMINARIES LIKE VASANT DESAI, BAL THACKERAY AND MUSICIAN DUO LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL, A STORY ABOUT AN ILLITERATE BREAD VENDOR WHO LOVED MUSIC MORE THAN MONEY, HOW AN INNOCUOUS PRANK INTRODUCED NAGESH SURVE TO SERIOUS WHISTLING AND HOW HE WAS A KEY WITNESS TO A HUGE PILE OF CASH IN PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR’S SWIMMING POOL LOCKER
In the first of this three part episode, professional whistler Nagesh Surve conversed about his early years growing up amongst celebrities like Vasant Desai, Bal Th...2023-05-121h 22
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 32 : Part 5 (of 5) Hari Divekar has lived many lifetimes in oneBORN ENTREPRENEUR HARI DIVEKAR QUOTES FROM ‘THE GITA’ & CONVERSES ABOUT EGO IN BUSINESS, HIS STRUGGLE WITH LONELINESS & FULFILLING THE LAST WISHES OF HIS LATE WIFE
How harmful is it to have an ego in business? To what lengths should one be willing to go to, to succeed in business? At what point should one do a stop loss? and what is the difference between small and big business aspirations? In the fifth and final episode with Business Icon Mr. Hari Divekar, he quoted from the Gita and conversed about the metaphysical. He revealed about the principles he follo...2023-05-061h 05
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 31 : Part 4 (of 5) Hari Divekar has lived many lifetimes in oneBORN ENTREPRENEUR HARI DIVEKAR CONVERSES ABOUT HIS TIME WITH BNHS (BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY), SHARING DRINKS IN A TRAIN WITH MAESTRO KUMAR GANDHARVA & A CON-CALL WITH PRIME MINISTER INDIRA GANDHI
One of my all-time favourite quotes is that it takes twenty years of hard work to become an overnight success. In the fourth of my five-part conversation with Business Icon Mr. Hari Divekar, we conversed about the decades it took for his dreams to materialise, his plans to avoid an Ambani like feud in the family and how he is giving it back to his old staff. H...2023-04-281h 24
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 30 : Part 3 (of 5) Hari Divekar has lived many lifetimes in oneEPISODE 30 : PART 3 (OF 5) BORN ENTREPRENEUR HARI DIVEKAR CONVERSES ABOUT HOW HE FUNDED HIS RESORT BUSINESS AND HIS MULTIPLE
BUSINESS FAILURES WHICH INCLUDED SELLING WATERMELONS AND REARING GOATS
It is said that we learn from our failures far more than what we learn from our successes. In the third of my five-part conversation with Business icon Mr. Hari Divekar, we conversed about how a trip to Atlanta put him on the path to founding ‘Nature Trails’. He gave details on how he managed to fund his resort business, how the resort was a peripheral idea to begin with, and f...2023-04-221h 26
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 29 : Part 2 (of 5) Hari Divekar has lived many lifetimes in oneEPISODE 29 : PART 2 (OF 5) BORN ENTREPRENEUR HARI DIVEKAR CONVERSES ABOUT HIS FIRST BUSINESS FAILURE, HIS FIRST ROARING SUCCESS &
FUNNY TALES OF ESCAPING FROM WOMEN HELLBENT ON MARRYING HIM
After finishing his engineering, he had a letter for a job at Kirloskars in Pune. He boarded the train, but instead of getting down at Pune, he tore the letter and continued onwards, in search of his destiny, to the big bad city of Bombay. In the second of my five-part conversation with Business Icon, Mr. Hari Divekar, we conversed about his first corruption laden government job, his first failed...2023-04-141h 22
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 28 : Part 1 (of 5) Hari Divekar has lived many lifetimes in oneEPISODE 28 : PART 1 (OF 5) BORN ENTREPRENEUR HARI DIVEKAR CONVERSES ABOUT EARLY YEARS IN A SMALL VILLAGE, LANDING IN BOMBAY WITH JUST FIVE RUPEES IN HIS POCKET & HIS HILARIOUS ENCOUNTERS WITH GHOSTS
He came from a family of postmasters, always on the lookout for jobs within the government, and yet, his only interest lay in creating something of his own. In the first of my five-part conversation with business icon Mr. Hari Divekar, we conversed about a naughty childhood which included escaping from classes in school, catching live snakes, dissecting birds, creating paint brushes out of the tails of...2023-04-071h 43
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 27 : Part 2 (of 2) Audrone talks about art therapy & LithuaniaEPISODE 27 : PART 2 (OF 2) LITHUANIAN PAINTER & ART THERAPIST AUDRONE BRAZAUSKAITE CONVERSES ABOUT LEAVING HER COUNTRY FOR LOVE & THE SCIENCE OF ART THERAPY. SHE ALSO SINGS TWO LOVELY LITHUANIAN SONGS
In the second and final part of my conversation with Audrone Brazauskaite, we conversed about how she was named after a boat her parents dated in, how her father surprised her by flying down and waving from a plane at an art camp and what it means to migrate to a foreign country for love. Audrone conversed passionately about how her profession as an Art Therapist helped her personally...2023-04-011h 26
Assamese Life And Culture /অসমীয়া সংস্কৃতি ++Kiran Chandra NathEp_401_Kabita path.By Pallabi Kalita +Rahul Dev Bordoloi.💐1 Kobita_ Ulap plot Ly Atul Chandra Hazarika 💐2 Bordoi Chila Ly Hemchandra Goswami 💐3 Bihu Adarani Ly Mitradev Mahanta 💐Bihu Adarani Devakanta Baruah 💐Malati By Lakhminath Bezbaruah.2023-03-0109 min
The 21st Century CreativeLaunching a New Business in the Pandemic with Amrita KumarWelcome to Episode 4 of the CREATIVE DISRUPTION season of The 21st Century Creative, where we are hearing stories of creatives around the world who came up with a creative response to the challenges of the pandemic.
Today we meet Amrita Kumar, the co-founder and CEO of Candid Marketing, an innovative marketing agency in India. Amrita had to confront a brutal situation, when she and her team were forbidden from carrying out their core business activities and she had to decide whether she could hold onto the team she had spent so much time building.
But...2022-08-0100 min
Creative Coach | Mark McGuinnessLaunching a New Business in the Pandemic with Amrita KumarWelcome to Episode 4 of the CREATIVE DISRUPTION season of The 21st Century Creative, where we are hearing stories of creatives around the world who came up with a creative response to the challenges of the pandemic.
Today we meet Amrita Kumar, the co-founder and CEO of Candid Marketing, an innovative marketing agency in India. Amrita had to confront a brutal situation, when she and her team were forbidden from carrying out their core business activities and she had to decide whether she could hold onto the team she had spent so much time building.
But...2022-08-0100 min
The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network- XZBN.netRob McConnell Interviews - ATUL KUMAR MEHRA - The Power of the MindAtul kumar Mehra was born in New Delhi, India. From early childhood he showed much interest in the power of the mind, especially after his father Mr. Raghu Nath Mehra taught him the techniques of Concentration, Yoga and Meditation. He realized he was able to perceive future events, which led him to study Numerology and Palmistry. In college he developed different talents like Poetry and Creative writing; he worked professionally in the theatre. He was also awarded as best athlete for 100 meters Sprint and Long Jump. He completed his Masters Degree in India and placed special interest in learning different...2022-07-2041 min
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 14 : Jehangir Surti bonds with his young son on a long bike tripEPISODE 14 : A FATHER AND HIS TEENAGE SON BOND ON A ROAD TRIP TO GOA. A CONVERSATION WITH JEHANGIR SURTI ABOUT HOW EARLY LIFE EXPERIENCES CAN SENSITISE & MAKE CHILDREN AWARE OF THE WORLD THEY LIVE IN
He had worked on ad films for almost a decade before he directed ‘Aa Dekhe zaraa’, one of India’s rare science fiction films. After the birth of his son, he voluntarily decided to become a stay at home dad. As his son turned fourteen, he realised that these were the wonder years where his boy needed to learn a few life lesson...2022-07-162h 36
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 11 : Part 1 (of 2) Sraboni Chaudhari simplifies classical musicEPISODE 11 : PART 1 (OF 2) WITH CLASSICAL SINGER SRABONI CHAUDHURI. A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE VALUE A GURU ADDS TO A SINGER, HOW RAAGS ARE USED TO COMPOSE FILM SONGS & LITTLE LESSONS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC
She had a budding teaching career but she could never really free herself from the lure of the arts. She has learnt classical singing from some of the best names in the business including the illustrious Shobha Gurtu. She humbly calls herself ‘Not so intelligent’, but once she started talking about Music, I did, for a moment, feel, that I was the dumb one in the...2022-06-122h 04
The Hypnotic Chroniclers | Bengali Audio Storyএকগুঁয়ে বার্থা | হাসির গল্প | Bengali Audio Story | Comedy | Bangla Hasir Golpoপরশুরাম বা রাজশেখর বসুর লেখা হাসির গল্প একগুঁয়ে বার্থা । Bengali Audio Story | হাসির গল্প | Comedy | মজার গল্প | শ্রুতিনাটক | গল্প পাঠ | Shrutinatak | Galpo Path | Bangla Hasir Golpo | Nonsense | Bengali Audio Story Comedy | Bangla Audio Story | Bengali Audio Story New | মজার গল্প | funny | koutuk | bangla audio golpo | বাংলা গল্প | audio stories | mojar golpo । bangla golpo । radio natok | hasir natok | sunday nonsense This audio story is based on ''Ekguye Bartha" a short story by Parashuram or Rajsekhar Basu
Voices: (in order of appearance)
Narratar & Naresh Mukhujje: Subhendu Mukherjee
Atul Rakshit: Debraj Banerjee
Dhiren Dutta: Rounak Mukherjee
Makhan Mullick: Jayanta Basu
Audio Story Adaptation - Satarupa Mukherjee
Cover Page Design - Sourendra Nath Kundu (শঙ্খ)
Editing - Subhendu Mukherjee, Satarupa Mukherjee, Debraj Banerjee
Background Scores: YouTube audio library
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.co...2022-05-2922 min
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 9 : Part 2 (of 2) Film historian Karan Bali revisits a bygone eraEPISODE 9 : PART 2 (OF 2) WITH FILM HISTORIAN KARAN BALI. A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE HARD ROAD TAKEN BY THE PAKISTANI FILM INDUSTRY AS KARAN IMPRESSES WITH HIS KNACK FOR NARRATING FILM HISTORY
When speaking about cinema, quite a few film theorists use a language which is complex and disconnected from ground realities but I have seldom felt that way whenever I have heard Karan Bali speak or read his articles on cinema. As we will discover in this episode, Karan has that special knack to make film history interesting, intriguing, relatable and contextual. My personal view is that this...2022-05-271h 33
CONVERSATIONS WITH ATULEp 8 : Part 1 (of 2) Film historian Karan Bali revisits a bygone eraEPISODE 8 : PART 1 (OF 2) WITH FILM HISTORIAN KARAN BALI. A CONVERSATION ABOUT CHICKEN, SHEEP, COWS, VIDEO RECORDERS, THE 1983 WORLD CUP, NOORJEHAN, LATA MANGESHKAR, DILIP KUMAR AND HAMAM SOAP
He comes from a family of lawyers in a country we now call Pakistan. He has lived on a farm with chicken, sheep and cows. In his formative years, the VCR, also called the Video Cassette Recorder was his best friend and he had seen more Hollywood and Bollywood that most of us only wish we could have seen in film school.
In the first part of my...2022-05-201h 34
The Best of The 'X' Zone Radio/TV Show with Rob McConnellRob McConnell Interviews - Atul Kumar Mehra - The Power of the MindAtul kumar Mehra was born in New Delhi, India. From early childhood he showed much interest in the power of the mind, especially after his father Mr. Raghu Nath Mehra taught him the techniques of Concentration, Yoga and Meditation. He realized he was able to perceive future events, which led him to study Numerology and Palmistry. In college he developed different talents like Poetry and Creative writing; he worked professionally in the theatre. He was also awarded as best athlete for 100 meters Sprint and Long Jump. He completed his Masters Degree in India and placed special interest in learning different...2021-10-0745 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainSession 3 of the Ctrl F5 webinar: Rethinking Digital Brand ActivationSpeakers
Manjari Upadhye - Director, Category Management - Amazon India - Instagram @manjariu Twitter @manjariupadhye
Michael Green - Founder & Managing Partner - Action Group - Instagram @zelony Twitter @mcgreen90
Sidharth Kedia - CEO - Nodwin Gaming - Instagram @kedia_sid Twitter @kedia_sid
Moderators
Amrita Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO - Candid Marketing
Atul S Nath, Founder - Candid Marketing2020-06-0845 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainSession 2 of the Ctrl F5 Webinar: Rethinking Digital Brand ActivationSpeakers
Joao Fernandes - Creative Director - Sunny Outside -
Instagram @jcardfern Twitter @jcardfern
Steve Austen-Brown - FCSD Creative Director - Avantgarde UK Instagram @lubetkin
Saakshi Verma Menon - Head of Marketing & Digital Business - Nicobar
Avnish Tripathi - Global Business Leader & Consumer Marketer - Instagram @avitrips Twitter @avitrips
Moderators
Amrita Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO - Candid Marketing
Atul S Nath, Founder - Candid Marketing2020-06-0850 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainSession 1 of the CTRL F5 Webinar: Rethinking Digital Brand ActivationSpeakers
Pius Walker - Leading Creative, Walker - Instagram @piusxiv Twitter @piuswalker
Suchita Salwan - Founder + CEO, LBB - Instagram @suchitasalwan Twitter @suchitasalwan
Siddarth Menon - Head of Marketing, Epigamia
Anil Viswanathan - Director, India Chocolate, Mondelez - Instagram @chai_vis Twitter @chai_vis
Moderators
Amrita Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO - Candid Marketing
Atul S Nath, Founder - Candid Marketing2020-06-0848 min
The Internet Said SoThe Internet Said So | Ep. 7 - Relationships feat. Rahul Subramanian & Atul KhatriTISS is a weekly podcast where Aadar, Neville, Kautuk and Varun discuss random, fun, stupid, pointless, weird, shocking "facts" they find on the internet. So come learn with them... or something like that. In this episode the boys talk about some facts they read up on relationships. Buy Varun Thakur's 420 Merch - http://bit.ly/2oDkhRVFollow Us - Varun - https://www.instagram.com/varunthakur/Aadar - https://www.instagram.com/theaadarguy/Neville - https://www.instagram.com/craziebawa/Kautuk - https://www.instagram.com/cowtuk/Producer - N...2020-03-1638 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainHarish Vasudevan, IBM - Part 1 & 2This Episode was recorded in January 2020, quite a bit before Covid-19 and the Lockdown times became reality.
Harish Vasudevan has over 3 decades of Advertising and Marketing experience, at IBM, Ogilvy and WPP. He has worked on global and local brands and has created award winning campaigns and developed tracking and measurement models to enable learning and optimisation.
He has worked across multiple geographies... India. China. Singapore. Kenya.
Harish's blog is at http://harishvasudevan.wordpress.com/ and he can be reached through his twitter handle @harishvasudevan 2020-01-1541 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainMadhukar Sabnavis, Ogilvy - Part 2Madhukar Sabnavis is the Vice Chairman & Director - Client Relations at Ogilvy India.
After his MBA at IIM Ahmedabad, he has spent his entire career at Ogilvy and WPP. He has been instrumental in building some of the largest brands in India.
2019-12-2625 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainMadhukar Sabnavis, Ogilvy - Part 1Madhukar Sabnavis is the Vice Chairman & Director - Client Relations at Ogilvy India.
After his MBA at IIM Ahmedabad, he has spent his entire career at Ogilvy and WPP. He has been instrumental in building some of the largest brands in India.2019-12-0623 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainAnil Vishwanathan, Mondelez - Part 1On this inaugural episode of the podcast, Atul chats with Anil Vishwanathan, Director - Chocolates at Mondelez India. Anil is a career Cadbury man, with years of marketing experience across geographies.
An alumni of IIT Madras & IIM Calcutta, Anil talks about the way Marketing has grown in the last 2 decades and the need to Reboot Marketing today.
Anil can be reached through his Twitter Handle @Chai_vis2019-10-1116 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainDev Amritesh, MD Compass Group - Part 2Dev Amritesh is Managing Director of Compass Group in India. Compass Group is the world’s leading provider of contract food and support services with presence in 50 countries and global revenues of 20 billion Pounds. More than 90 of the Fortune 100 companies are Compass Group clients.
Prior to this, Dev has been President of Jubilant Foods which is to say Dominos Pizza & Dunkin Donuts in India and has also had years of marketing & sales experience at Cadbury & Whirlpool.
Dev can be reached through his Twitter handle @devamritesh
Dev's recommendations in this episode:...2019-10-0823 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainDev Amritesh, MD Compass Group - Part 1Dev Amritesh is Managing Director of Compass Group in India. Compass Group is the world’s leading provider of contract food and support services with presence in 50 countries and global revenues of 20 billion Pounds. More than 90 of the Fortune 100 companies are Compass Group clients.
Prior to this, Dev has been President of Jubilant Foods which is to say Dominos Pizza & Dunkin Donuts in India and has also had years of marketing & sales experience at Cadbury & Whirlpool.
Dev can be reached through hid Twitter handle @devamritesh
2019-09-2820 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainLloyd Mathias, Marketing & Business Strategist - Part 2On this episode, Lloyd goes deeper into the marketing challenges that startups face and how they can meet them.
Lloyd Mathias has over 2 and a half decades of experience in marketing in India and Asia. He was at Pepsi building brands for over a decade in the 90s and 2000s. Following that, Lloyd has had great stints heading Marketing for Motorola, Tata Teleservices & HP in India and in Singapore.
Lloyd is now an active Angel Investor, Marketing & Business Strategist. He is a strong Technology thought leader with Expertise in transforming insights into...2019-09-1620 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainLloyd Mathias, Marketing & Business Strategist - Part 1Lloyd Mathias has over 2 and a half decades of experience in marketing in India and Asia. He was at Pepsi building brands for over a decade in the 90s and 2000s. Following that, Lloyd has had great stints heading Marketing for Motorola, Tata Teleservices & HP in India and in Singapore.
Lloyd is now an active Angel Investor, Marketing & Business Strategist. He is a strong Technology thought leader with Expertise in transforming insights into action and is helping several marketing and startup teams to set them up for success.
...2019-09-1623 min
Ctrl-Alt-Del Reboot Marketing AgainAnil Vishwanathan, Mondelez - Part 2On these inaugural episodes of the podcast, Atul chats with Anil Vishwanathan, Director - Chocolates at Mondelez India. Anil is a career Cadbury man, with years of marketing experience across geographies.
An alumni of IIT Madras & IIM Calcutta, Anil talks about the way Marketing has grown in the last 2 decades and the need to Reboot Marketing today.
Anil can be reached through his Twitter Handle @Chai_vis
Anil's recommendations in this episode
Behavioural Economics literature... Malcolm Gladwell, Steven Levitt, Daniel Kahneman, Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
The...2019-09-1121 min
NL HaftaHafta 125: NDA's presidential candidate, arrest over Pak’s victory celebrations & moreThe National Democratic Alliance announced former Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind as its presidential candidate in the run-up to presidential elections next month, leaving the till-then united opposition in disarray.Journalist and author Urmilesh joins Madhu Trehan, Anand Vardhan, Manisha Pande and Atul Chaurasia to discuss how media was left wondering on Modi-Shah’s choice for the next president of the country. We also discuss, 15 people arrested for sedition in Madhya Pradesh for celebrating Pakistan’s Champions Trophy victory, BJP spokesperson’s complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub for criticising its presidential pick and protests in Darjeeling and a lot more. Listen...2017-06-2300 min
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews: Atul Kumar Mehra - The Power of the MindAtul kumar Mehra was born in New Delhi, India. From early childhood he showed much interest in the power of the mind, especially after his father Mr. Raghu Nath Mehra taught him the techniques of Concentration, Yoga and Meditation. He realized he was able to perceive future events, which led him to study Numerology and Palmistry. In college he developed different talents like Poetry and Creative writing; he worked professionally in the theatre. He was also awarded as best athlete for 100 meters Sprint and Long Jump. He completed his Masters Degree in India and placed special interest in learning different...2017-03-2242 min
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews : Atul Kumar Mehra - The Power of the MindAtul kumar Mehra was born in New Delhi, India. From early childhood he showed much interest in the power of the mind, especially after his father Mr. Raghu Nath Mehra taught him the techniques of Concentration, Yoga and Meditation. He realized he was able to perceive future events, which led him to study Numerology and Palmistry. In college he developed different talents like Poetry and Creative writing; he worked professionally in the theatre. He was also awarded as best athlete for 100 meters Sprint and Long Jump. He completed his Masters Degree in India and placed special interest in learning different...2017-01-2043 min
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