Best Shruti Singh Podcasts (2025)

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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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Is Amol Parashar too smart for us? ft. Srishti & Salonie | Cupgraded 44:22

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Actor. Engineer. Traveler. Internet’s favorite “perfect boy.” This week, Amol Parashar sits on the Cupgraded couch and learns why being perfect is the worst crime here. From love confessions to life lessons, awkward fan moments to roasts he didn’t sign up for — this episode is equal parts hilarious, raw, and way too honest. In this episode: Why Amo…

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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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S2 Ep3: The Design Pataki Podcast | Design, Craft, And Exploration: Revathi Kant & Alice Cicolini On The Zoya Collaboration 13:05

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In this episode, Design Pataki sits down with Alice Cicolini and Revathi Kant to explore their collaboration — Lhasa for Zoya. Rooted in Tibetan architecture, spiritual symbolism, and cross-cultural exchange, the collection is a bold reimagining of what wearable art can be. Through this conversation, we uncover how history, ornament, and design con…

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Akasa Singh on Trolls, Tattoos & Awkward Silences ft. Srishti & Salonie | Cupgraded 42:24

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She said she won’t go there… but she did. From her relationship status to trolls, nepo kids, awkward silences, tattoos, and her very filmy dad’s 90s hits — Akasa spills it all with Srishti & Salonie. This is Akasa like you’ve never seen her: From “Thug Ranjha” to “Chamak” – her music journey The most awkward silences on set The mosquito song & wron…

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Nepo Kids, Casting Struggles & Calling Hansal Mehta 'Dad' ft. Mukesh Chhabra - Cupgraded 43:45

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India’s biggest casting director—MUKESH CHHABRA—finally sits with two girls who have zero acting talent, but plenty of questions. From calling Hansal Mehta his “father figure,” to navigating nepotism, discovering hidden talent, and dodging all the weird auditions (and weird people IN auditions), this is a side of Mukesh you don’t get to see often. …

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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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"Girls Aren't Funny?" ft. ‪@shreyapriyam83‬ on Comedy, Safety & Shaadi Plans | Cupgraded 36:46

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Is comedy a coping mechanism or a career? According to Shreya Priyam Roy – it’s both. In this unapologetically real and outrageously funny episode, Salonie and Srishti sit down with Shreya—comedian, artist, future Gurgaon bride—to talk about everything from good touch/bad touch, domestic abuse for comics (a.k.a. getting "punched" with jokes), to wh…

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We are feminists until we see the bill Ft. Just Two Girls - Srishti & Salonie | Cupgraded 37:38

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Either you’re pregnant or you’re a feminist. Either you’re independent or you need him to buy the pendant.Welcome to the grey zone where being a woman today is a full-time identity crisis. In this episode, it’s just Srishti and Salonie. No guests. No filters. Just an open, messy, real chat about the pressure of having it all… and paying for it too.…

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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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Truth about protein from THE PROTEIN SHEIKH ft Varun Sood | Srishti & Salonie | Cupgraded 43:01

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Meet today’s guest: Varun Sood. Roadies ka runner-up, Splitvilla ka survivor, and Decathlon ka unofficial brand ambassador (according to Srishti & Salonie). This episode has everything: a confused Srishti who thought that Varun was on Netflix show while he was on Prime video show, protein myths exposed, Decathlon as a dating destination, and a jawl…

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"Ik Kudi" Singer with 2 Kudiyan - Shahid Mallya Gets Roasted | Cupgraded 35:48

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UntitledIn today’s episode, we’ve got the super talented Shahid Mallya — the voice behind "Rabba Main Toh Mar Gaya Oye" and "Ik Tu Hi Tu" — but this time, he’s not just singing… he’s surviving our roast seat. What happens when the Sur Samrat meets two self-declared Queens? We’re not saying we sang better than him... but he definitely cried inside a…

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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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Two Girls, One Funny Banda and his Savage Bandi ft. Viraj Ghelani & Palak Khimavat - Cupgraded 37:11

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In today’s episode, we’ve got Viraj Ghelani and his wife who legit met on a dandiya night (peak Gujju energy). They bond over unhealthy food choices but the worst decision? Coming on our podcast. Agar tumhara bhi koi pyaar ka kissa hai ya bas tips chahiye to level up your dating game, iss episode ko skip mat karna.…

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S6: E29 Good Morning Grammar: 'Can or Could, Will or Would, Shall or Should' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 7:22

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On 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 +…

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Why do actors speak in English? ft. Kavish Sinha, Srishti & Salonie - Cupgraded 40:59

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Why do so many acting introductions look like ransom videos? We sit with Kavish Sinha to decode terrible self-tapes, fake accents, no-English-no-problem auditions, and the very real responsibility of handling intimacy on set. Two girls think this episode will land them a role, but… yeah, not happening.…

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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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S6: E27 - Good Morning Grammar: 'Umm, Ahhh, You Know; Tips to Avoid Distraction Words' Monday Musings with Shivraj Parshad 6:16

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Uh! 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 …

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S6: E26 Good Morning Grammar; 'Honestly or Hurtful?' Friday Fun with Special Guest Vedica Saxena 3:02

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Vedica 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; [email protected] . If we lik…

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S6: E25 Good Morning Grammar: 'In-laws or Outlaws? Get that Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:00

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Celebrating 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 mes…

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S6: E24 Good Morning Grammar: 'Saying NO with Dollops of Diplomacy' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 5:51

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If 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 …

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Two Girls on Live-in Relationships - Srishti & Salonie | Cupgraded 36:33

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Today we talk about our living in experience and urge you to test drive your partners before you get married. PUN INTENDED.By RosePod

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S6: E23 Good Morning Grammar: 'Full Stops, Semi-Colons or Commas to Separate Sentences?' Tricky Tuesdays with Tania Bery 4:22

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S6: E22 Good Morning Grammar: 'Call Center Woes: Who's speaking?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 3:23

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Our 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 se…

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S6: E21 Good Morning Grammar: Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun with RJ and Anchor Shruti Mathur 5:07

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Ooooh! 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 s…

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S6: E20 Good Morning Grammar: 'Why Do We Get Simple Words like The or A or An, Wrong? Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:50

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Every 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…

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S6: E19 Good Morning Grammar: 'SMS Language; K? #%$' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 4:29

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Is 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…

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How to flirt with Two Girls ft. Srishti Ganguli and Salonie Patel - Cupgraded 40:48

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Two Girls tell you honestly what they like and they dont when a man approaches them. Listen carefully and you might pick up a trick or two.By RosePod

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S6: E18 Good Morning Grammar: 'Command or Question?; Getting Grammar Right' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 3:07

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Have 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…

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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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S6: E17 Good Morning Grammar: 'Get Back in Sometime; But When?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 3:48

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Uh 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 a…

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The Ultimate Gal Goss Sesh ft. ‪@sahibabalii‬ , Srishti Ganguli & Salonie Patel - Cupgraded 40:38

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S6: E16 Good Morning Grammar: Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun 4:11

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Fridays 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 mess…

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S6: E15 Good Morning Grammar: 'Double trouble; too many prepositions' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 3:58

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Every 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 Theatri…

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S6: E14 Good Morning Grammar: ' Don't "Dear" me; Correct Usage' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 3:50

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'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 cha…

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S6: E13 Good Morning Grammar: ' V vs. W; Quick and Snappy Pronunciation Tips' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 2:34

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Forever 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 …

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S6: E12 Good Morning Grammar: 'Global Pride Month Special; Use of Pronouns' Monday Musings with Shivraj & Special Guests 3:50

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It 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, …

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Season 7 Ep. 3 Relieving Stress Using SBNRR - Stop Breathe Notice Reflect Respond 10:09

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Is stress a good thing or dreadful thing? It is a question of whether you have more pressure than resources to deal with it. In this episode, I will give you a simple mindfulness exercise to relieve stress – with SBNRR or Stop, Breathe, Notice, Reflect, Respond. I want you to integrate this practice with your everyday routine. Pick an activity toda…

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S6: E11 Good Morning Grammar: A Very Special Listener Episode on Friday Fun 3:21

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Fridays 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 …

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S6: E10 Good Morning Grammar: 'Eat Exotic Food? Pronounce it Right' Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek Mansukhani 4:24

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Now 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 wan…

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S6: E9 Good Morning Grammar: 'Abbreviations; PFA #%$&' Words on Wednesdays with Preeti Singh 3:46

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PFA 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…

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S6: E8 Good Morning Grammar: 'Sudha Says and Indianisms' Tricky Tuesdays with Pallavi Narain 6:11

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Ooooh! 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 colloquia…

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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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S6: E7 Good Morning Grammar: 'Call Center Woes: Are you holding...?' Monday Musings with Sharif Rangnekar 4:05

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Received 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. F…

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The Art of Cinematic Disruption with Anurag Kashyap & Ram Gopal Verma 1:22:51

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In this episode of Filmy Hustle, Anurag Kashyap and Ram Gopal Verma get real about the art of writing and filmmaking. From twisted plots to breaking all the rules, they spill the secrets behind creating some of the most unconventional films in Indian cinema. Get ready for a rollercoaster conversation with two legends who’ve redefined storytelling! …

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Season 7 Ep 2. Mindful Communication - A Guided Meditation to Speak Empathetically 12:11

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Real life involves speaking and communicating every day. Today I want to talk you through a brief meditation practice to just train yourself to make mindful communication a habit. The goal here is to get you to speak mindfully. Taking note of the way you speak and how it impacts others. This means removing unnecessary gossip, unkind and divisive wo…

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Two Girls with Nishhair ki Malkin Ft. Parul Gulati, Srishti Ganguli and Salonie Patel - Cupgraded 35:31

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Parul Gulati joins us to spill the beans on her hair business—where she gets the hair, how much she rakes in, and everything in between. We’re pulling no punches and making her spill it all. Warning: Parul might just regret this oneBy RosePod