Best Ajay Kumar Podcasts (2026)

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Ep 434: An Ode to Meanderness 2:55:19

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Enough serious talk about economics and geopolitics. As the year draws to an end, it's time to sit and chill with friends -- and let the mind meander. Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane join Amit Varma in episode 434 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about friendship, horses, second acts -- and more! (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUN…

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Ep 433: The Life and Times of the Takshashila Institution 3:48:34

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India's policy ecosystem was once a desolate landscape, stuck in bad ideas of the past. One institution shook it all up. Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane join Amit Varma in episode 433 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe their journey building the Takshashila Institution. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Nitin…

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Episode 133 | MVP - Amit Syngle on how Asian Paints is driving the Home Emotion with innovation and culture 50:16

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Send us a text Amit Syngle, MD and CEO of Asian Paints, is my distinguished guest on this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from Mediabrief.com. Over an extraordinary growth journey from Management Trainee to MD & CEO, Syngle has helped shape Asian Paints into Asia’s second-largest and India’s largest paint and home décor powerhouse, and …

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Ep 432: Vasant Dhar's Lifetime in Artificial Intelligence 3:27:40

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He's been working in AI since the late 1970s, and started a pioneering machine learning hedge fund in the 1990s. Now he's a professor, a podcaster, a Substacker, a yoda -- and has just written a cracking book on the subject. Vasant Dhar joins Amit Varma in episode 432 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the life and times of AI through the life a…

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Ep 431: Ghazala Wahab and the Hindi Heartland 3:39:18

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Our Hindi Heartland has more people than the USA and Western Europe combined -- and is arguably more diverse. Ghazala Wahab joins Amit Varma in episode 431 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe her research into those states -- and much else, including being an outspoken Muslim woman in India, and the future of warfare. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES…

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Ep 430: Aneesh Pradhan: A Life in Hindustani Music 4:46:03

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When it comes to Hindustani music, he is both a doer and a thinker. A great tabla player, he has written books about the history and theory of music. Aneesh Pradhan joins Amit Varma in episode 430 of The Seen and the Unseen to chat about his life, his music and this world we inhabit. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out…

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Ep 132: Abhay Singhal (InMobi CEO): AI, Buyer Hub, and Scaling Mobile Adtech to 80 Billion Daily Impressions 1:19:24

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Send us a text Abhay Singhal, visionary co-founder of InMobi and CEO of InMobi Advertising, joins Pavan R Chawla, Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com and host of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast to share his masterclass perspective on the global future of mobile adtech. InMobi, celebrated as India’s first startup unicorn in 2011, delivers a key differ…

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Ep 429: Rudraneil Sengupta is Embedded 3:25:58

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He wrote the definitive history of Indian wrestling. His longform reportage has taken him into strange territories. He embedded himself with the Delhi police and has now come out with his first crime novel. Rudraneil Sengupta joins Amit Varma in episode 429 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about he throws himself into both his life and his work. …

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Ep 428: The Solitary Writer Meets the Impossible Man 4:24:26

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Writing biographies is solitary and difficult -- even when the subject is way more interesting than anything you could make up. Narayani Basu joins Amit Varma in episode 428 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss writing, friendship, hustling, ageing, intentionality and the subject of her latest book, the impossible KM Panikkar. (FOR FULL LINKED SHO…

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EP 131 - Kartik Sharma, CEO OMG India: Steering double-digit growth; shaping the future of outcome-driven marketing 1:02:19

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Send us a text This episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, features Kartik Sharma, CEO - India at Omnicom Media Group, one of the most respected leaders in the media and marketing industry. He is in conversation with Pavan R Chawla, series host and Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Kartik reflects on steering OMG India to consistent double-di…

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Ep 427: The Boy Who Loved Cricket -- The Vijay Lokapally Story 3:41:11

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Cricket isn't just what happens across 22 yards, and great cricket writers always go beyond the boundary. Vijay Lokapally joins Amit Varma in episode 427 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the joys and heartbreaks of a lifetime of writing about cricket -- and much else. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Vijay …

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Ep 426: The Life and Music of Shubha Mudgal 4:45:55

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She's straddled the worlds of Hindustani classical and popular music, and is a legend in both spaces. Shubha Mudgal joins Amit Varma in episode 426 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her life, her music and this changing world. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Shubha Mudgal on Spotify, Instagram, Twitter, Wik…

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Ep 425: The Life and Times of Gurcharan Das 7:54:14

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He reached the top of the corporate world -- and then gave it up to become a writer, with books that probed our deepest questions, and influenced millions of people. Gurcharan Das joins Amit Varma in episode 425 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life and learnings. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Gurcha…

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Ep 424: Gitanjali Babbar and the Didis of GB Road 3:55:28

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Trained as a journalist, but driven by a desire to make a difference, she spent over a decade working with sex workers in Delhi to understand and improve their lives. Gitanjali Babbar joins Amit Varma in episode 424 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her learnings about GB Road -- and our strange and twisted society. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES,…

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Ep 423: Minar Pimple's Life in Social Work 9:24:54

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He founded the iconic organisation Yuva 50 years ago when he was in his early 20s, pioneered social work in India, and went on to drive change for the UN and Amnesty. Minar Pimple joins Amit Varma in episode 423 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his life, his learnings and the ceaseless tumult in our society. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO …

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Arun Nanda on Boardroom Lessons, Leadership Values, and the Joy of Giving through Adhata Trust 55:48

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Send us a text In this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla speaks with Industry captain Arun Nanda – Managing Trustee of Adhata Trust; Former Executive Director & President – Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Former Chairman – Mahindra Holidays & Resorts (I) Ltd and Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. Arun shares invaluable leade…

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Ep 422: The Past and Present of Cricket 3:00:19

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Cricket is the most unusual of games with the most unusual of histories -- which can reveal so much about our society and our times. Tim Wigmore joins Amit Varma in episode 422 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss the history of Test cricket -- and how the game is changing today. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1…

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Ep 421: Ira Mukhoty's Quest for Unseen Histories 6:04:22

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Too much of our history is looked at through either a colonial lens or a patriarchal one. Ira Mukhoty joins Amit Varma in episode 421 of The Seen and the Unseen to share her gaze on India's history, and all that it has taught her. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Ira Mukhoty on Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads and …

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Ep 420: Siddhartha Basu Is in the Hot Seat 4:10:06

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Circumstance made him a legend of the quizzing world, but Siddhartha Basu is a man of many parts. He joins Amit Varma in episode 420 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about life, India, the art of asking questions and the answers he has found. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Siddhartha Basu on Wikipedia, Twitt…

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Surinder Chawla, President Response BCCL, on Mumbai Mirror’s Return: Bolder, Better, and Built for Mumbai | MVP Ep.129 48:24

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Send us a text Mumbai Mirror is back. In this episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla is joined by Surinder Chawla, President – Response at Bennett Coleman & Company Ltd. (BCCL), to discuss the revival of Mumbai Mirror as a daily newspaper. From editorial direction to ad sales strategies, Surinder shares how the newspaper p…

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Ep 419: India's MSME Landscape -- Some Useful Frameworks 4:40:23

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Firms are the means of economic progress. India's micro, small and medium enterprises have been hobbled for decades, and flounder even today. Sudhir Sarnobat and Narendra Shenoy join Amit Varma in episode 419 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss this landscape -- and Sudhir's brilliant new venture that aims to tackle this. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NO…

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Ajay Kakar, Adani Group - On creative excellence, industry integrity, and branding with purpose 1:12:51

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Send us a text Ajay Kakar of Adani Group joins Pavan R Chawla for a deep, honest masterclass on brand integrity, storytelling, creativity, and marketing’s future. In this powerful episode of MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from MediaBrief.com, host Pavan R Chawla sits down with Ajay Kakar, Head of Corporate Branding at the Adani Group, for an hone…

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Ep 418: What Just Happened Between India & Pakistan? 2:29:46

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Why did the attacks in Pahalgam happen? What took place in the skirmishes after that? What have we learnt about geopolitics and our military preparedness? Pranay Kotasthane and Aditya Ramanathan join Amit Varma in episode 418 of The Seen and the Unseen to try to clear some of the fog of war. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also c…

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Ep 417: Caste and the Census 2:15:39

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Data is apolitical and always useful, right? Then why is the caste census so controversial? Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley join Amit Varma in episode 417 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss its history, context and implications. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Pranay Kotasthane on Twitter, LinkedIn, Am…

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MVP Podcast | PK Unplugged: From ‘Ashant’ to Adland Leader – Prasanth Kumar’s story, lessons in leadership, and more 53:53

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Send us a text This, episode 126 of the award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast from Mediabrief.com, has host Pavan R Chawla speakingwith Prasanth Kumar (PK), CEO of GroupM South Asia. Their chat (shot at GroupM in Mumbai on 7th March) charts PK’s remarkable journey from a spirited young student to becoming one of India’s most influential me…

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IIM Raipur's Dr Ram Kumar Kakani - Building purpose-driven Leaders for tomorrow 54:46

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Send us a text In this, the 127th episode of the award-winning MVP – The Master’s Voice Podcast, host Pavan R Chawla speaks with Dr. Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur. A globally respected academic and institutional leader, Dr. Ram shares how IIM Raipur is shaping purpose-driven leaders throug…

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Ep 416: Kavitha Rao Chases Chatto and Roy 2:55:15

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The most astonishing men lie in the far, forgotten corners of history. Kavitha Rao joins Amit Varma in episode 416 of The Seen and the Unseen to shed light on the life and times of two magnificent failures, Chatto and Roy. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Kavitha Rao on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her own web…

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Kunal kamra vs Eknath Shinde: Is Comedy & Free Speech Under Threat? | Introvert Show Ep. 18 23:13

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Welcome to Episode 18 of the Introvert Show podcast, hosted by Ajay Kumar and featuring Nishant! In this episode, we discuss the recent controversy surrounding stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and his clash with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. We break down the incidents at Kamra’s comedy shows, the political reactions, and the shocking demolition of Ha…

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Ep 415: Ramki and the Ocean of Stories 4:49:24

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He observed our society from up close as an advertising man -- and then became an iconic storyteller on Twitter. Ramakrishna Desiraju aka Ramki joins Amit Varma in episode 415 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his journey, and all that it taught him. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Ramakrishna Desiraju a…

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Ep 414 : The Spectacular Life of Prahlad Kakar 3:37:11

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He learnt his craft from Shyam Benegal, became a pioneer & a legend of advertising filmmaking, learnt & taught scuba diving, started the Prithvi Cafe, and lived every moment to the full in a million different ways. Prahlad Kakar joins Amit Varma in episode 414 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about his long and wondrous life. (FOR FULL LINKED SHO…

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EP 125 - Vinay Kumar Swamy on Pearson India - Adding life to learning with a 180-year legacy, AI-led Education, and a future-ready workforce 40:11

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Send us a text In this episode of MVP – The Master's Voice Podcast, Vinay Kumar Swamy, Country Head, Pearson India, is in conversation with show host Pavan R Chawla, who is also Founder-Editor of Mediabrief.com. Vinay shares how the global education leader Pearson is reshaping learning in India through digital transformation, skilling, and purpose-…

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Jokes are issue now & real issue are just a joke, India's got latent controversy| #16 Introvert Show 10:24

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This is the 16th episode of introvert show. In this episode we talk about the on going controversy of India's got latent show . #introvertshow #indiagotlatent #podcast #getbacklatent #supportsamayraina Thank you listening 😊 Hosted by @introvertajay1 https://www.instagram.com/introvertajay https://www.twitter.com/introvertajay Featuring @TheCruiseSa…

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Boys Talking About Mahakumbh, Bhojpuri music, IIT Wale Baba, Saif Ali Khan Incident & more #15 I.S. 25:55

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Episode 15: Mahakumbh, IIT Wale Baba, Bhojpuri Music & More! Welcome to the 15th episode of the Introvert Show Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into: The vibrant Mahakumbh Mela and fascinating stories about IIT Wale Baba A detailed discussion on the cultural charm of Bhojpuri music What’s trending on the internet and the world of reels The in…

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Ep 413: Shaheen Mistri Goes to School 3:12:53

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One of India's tragedies lies in the schooling of our children. We have let our kids down. Can we fix this problem? Shaheen Mistri joins Amit Varma in episode 413 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe her journey -- and what she has learnt about education. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Shaheen Mistri on Inst…

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Ep 412: Probal DasGupta Goes to the Himalayas With Books in His Bag 6:03:17

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So much in history never made it to the popular imagination -- such as the battles of 1967 in which India beat China. Probal DasGupta joins Amit Varma in episode 412 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his time in the Indian army -- and his fascinating discoveries as a military historian. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also ch…

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Ep 411: Vishal Nevatia Finds His True North 4:46:27

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Business and life can sometimes be seen more as a search for values than a quest for profit. Private equity pioneer Vishal Nevatia joins Amit Varma in episode 411 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his journey towards finding his true north. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Vishal Nevatia at True North. 2. I…

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Ep 410: Shruti Rajagopalan Remembers the Angle of the Light 6:48:00

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She's an economist, an institution-builder, an ecosystem-nurturer and one of our finest thinkers. Shruti Rajagopalan joins Amit Varma in episode 410 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about her life & times -- and her remarkable work. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Shruti Rajagopalan on Twitter, Substack, Inst…

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Ep 409: Salil Tripathi and the Gujaratis 6:13:50

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He's lived a rich life as a journalist, a human rights activist, an author, a columnist -- and now he's written a great book on Gujaratis. Salil Tripathi joins Amit Varma in episode 409 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, his learnings, these times we live in -- and the times that came before. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSE…

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Solo episode addressing our future plans, hip-hop, friends, procrastination & more | Introvert Show 9:13

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Welcome to the #14th episode of The #IntrovertShow ! In this solo episode, we’re sharing our future plans for the podcast—what’s next and what exciting things you can expect from us. We also dive into the growing hip-hop scene in India, talk about our friends’ circle, and discuss important topics like procrastination, manifestation, and the differe…

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Introvert Show With Shruti about college life, friends, Neet journey & more ft. Gaurav Suman 16:23

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Episode #13 - The #IntrovertShow #Podcast Hosted by Ajay Kumar (@introvertajay1 ) with cohost Gaurav Suman (@TheCruiseSarcasm ), this episode features a candid and #unfiltered conversation with Shruti. We explore various aspects of life, including how college has transformed us, the journey through NEET preparation, and how life is now in college. …

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Ep 408: Amitava Kumar Finds His Gulmohar Tree 2:49:35

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His earlier episodes on this show have been huge hits, and as he completes a trilogy of books, he returns to complete a trilogy of episodes. Amitava Kumar joins Amit Varma in episode 408 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about writing, noticing, painting, travelling, trees, and unfulfilled train journeys. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNS…

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We Are Having Fun Now 😊, Places To Visit In Bihar & fun ft. Gaurav Suman | Introvert Show 9:53

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In this episode, we celebrate finally having fun after a long while! Join us as we reflect on life before college versus life in college. From the challenges we faced to the new experiences we've embraced, this is all about growth, laughter, and appreciating the journey. Tune in for personal stories, fun memories, and insights into how our lives ha…

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Hostel Life Podcast ft. Prince, story of JNV, Friends, fun, relation with parent| Introvert Show 45:00

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In this episode we have wonderful conversation with my friend Prince about our hostel Life. Mainly Prince's hostel Life because he was in hostel from early childhood till 10th class. We talk about different aspects of having in hostel and alot of fun story related to hostel. Also talk about relation with parents and friends and many more things. Ha…

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Ep 407: Sarbpreet Singh Finds His Sikhism 4:31:56

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He was born in Sikkim and lives in the USA, and in the course of engaging with his identity, has written powerful books of Sikh history, and revived its music. Sarbpreet Singh joins Amit Varma in episode 407 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, his writing, his music and the lessons of Sikhism. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSE…

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Ep 406: Sathya Saran and the Shaping of the Indian Woman 3:30:54

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She worked with Femina for 26 years, 12 of them as editor. And she wrote numerous biographies after that. Sathya Saran joins Amit Varma in episode 406 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss Indian society, feminism, femininity, her life as a journalist and the art of the biography. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1…

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#10 Our First Day Experience Of Bihar Veterinary College Patna, veterinarian life..| Introvert Show 9:19

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This episode is all about our first day experience of bihar veterinary College Patna. Also we talk about mbbs and veterinary science which is better in different aspects. Then we talk about our neet preparation journey and life, how is our life during neet preparation and after neet result. Hope you enjoyed our episode 😊.Thank you listening.Hosted …

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Ep 405: The Forces That Shaped Hinduism 5:53:01

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Every simple story about it is wrong: Hinduism contains multitudes. And it went into the directions it did for specific reasons. Manu Pillai joins Amit Varma in episode 405 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe the role of history in the shaping of Hinduism -- and Hindu nationalism. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out…

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Ep 404: Part 2: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us 6:09:30

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Our societies, our norms, our values are all shaped by stories from the past. Devdutt Pattanaik joins Amit Varma in episode 404 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, our society and why we should take mythology seriously. Note: This is Part 2 of a 12-hour episode, being uploaded in two parts now because Spotify and YouTube don't allow upl…

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Ep 404: Part 1: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us 5:59:59

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Our societies, our norms, our values are all shaped by stories from the past. Devdutt Pattanaik joins Amit Varma in episode 404 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, our society and why we should take mythology seriously. Note: This is Part 1 of a 12-hour episode, being uploaded in two parts now because Spotify and YouTube don't allow upl…

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Ep 404: Devdutt Pattanaik and the Stories That Shape Us 12:08:38

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Our societies, our norms, our values are all shaped by stories from the past. Devdutt Pattanaik joins Amit Varma in episode 404 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, our society and why we should take mythology seriously. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Devdutt Pattanaik on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn…