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Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial

The time has come for India’s homegrown brands to shine. Through this podcast series, media personality Monisha Singh Katial takes you on a journey through the galli-mohalle and local high streets of the country to meet the founders of our most incredible up-and-coming brands. On the way, we get to be inspired by their stories, learn something new from their work, pick up some practical advice, check out their unique products, and understand the passionate minds of our Voices For Local.

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23:59

Mallika Reddy (Cancelled Plans)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/08/10

This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Mallika Reddy, who believes cancelled plans lead to the best outcomes. Naturally, she named her sustainable streetwear fashion brand… you guessed it – Cancelled Plans. She tells Monisha what it’s like experimenting and using unconventional materials, like the time she created a jacket made out of condoms. Monisha asks her how her artisans adapt to new, unfamiliar materials, why she loves collaborating, and how to be truly

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17:03

Dhruva Patel (Studio Wildflower)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/08/03

On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Dhruva Patel. She is the founder of Studio Wildflower, a home decor and accessories studio based in Ahmedabad, that hand crafts ceramicware, rugs, scarfs, glassware, and tableware, inspired by nature. Monisha asks her about how her tryst with ceramics began, and feeling connected to nature by using the four elements in her ceramics production process. To check out Studio Wildflower’s work, log onto their website

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14:20

Patricia Zadeng (Lapâr)

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2022/07/27

Voices For Local heads (virtually, of course) to the Northeastern state of Mizoram on this episode, as we meet Patricia Zadeng, the founder of Lapâr, a contemporary textile brand. Patricia tells Monisha more about the meaning behind the name Lapâr, the significance of the Mizo puan and how long it takes to weave one, the challenges local Mizo weaver women have to go through, and how she aims to make traditional weaves reach a wider market. To check out Lapâr’s work, follow them on Instagram

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21:51

K Margaret Zinyu (Woven Threads)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/07/20

On Voices for Local this week, Monisha is joined by Kevisedenuo Margaret Zinyu from Kohima Nagaland. She is the founder of Woven Threads, a design initiative to encourage, support and mentor the women of Nagaland to sustain their roots by preserving the unique tradition of weaving. Margaret opens up to Monisha about her move from the corporate world to home decor, gives us a look into Nagaland’s handicrafts, reveals one thing interior design borrowed from the automobile industry, and shares her

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24:00

Indu Menon and Chitra Gopalakrishnan (Kara Weaves)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/07/13

Monisha speaks to mother-daugher duo Indu Menon and Chitra Gopalakrishnan on this episode of Voices for Local. They are the co-founders of Kara Weaves, a social enterprise working with co-operatives in Kerala to create fair-trade handwoven textiles. They share what it’s been like working with over 800 weavers from these local weaving co-ops across the state, how they reinvented the traditional Kerala thorthu by going back to its properties, and the importance of finding a global market for local

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18:48

Divya & Pragya Batra (Quirksmith)

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2022/07/06

This week, on Voices for Local, Monisha has sister duo Divya & Pragya Batra on the show to talk about their handcrafted silver jewellery brand Quirksmith. They narrate the story behind their design philosophy "Apne jazbaat peheniye", and why Divya zeroed in on working with silver. Pragya tells us more about their best-sellers, and they share some advice for art-oriented and creative entrepreneurs. To check out Quirksmith’s work, log onto their website quirksmith.com, and follow their journey on

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14:56

Aradhana Anand (limón)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/06/29

On this episode of Voices for Local, let’s see how a Delhi-based design studio takes the humble chair and makes it into a signature piece of art for your very own living room. Monisha chats with the founder of limón, Aradhana Anand, who tells her what got her thinking about upholstering Indian handloom saris onto chairs, how she decides which weaves to patch together onto a chair, where she sources them from, and takes us through her production process. To check out limón’s work, log onto their

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22:38

Daisy Tanwani (Pinklay)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/06/22

This week, on Voices for Local, Monisha is in conversation with Daisy Tanwani, the Founder & CEO of Pinklay, a brand dealing in comfortable clothing and striking home furnishings. Daisy tells Monisha what it’s like to work with the director of her company (who also happens to be her husband), facing regressive gender roles and prejudice from suppliers, vendors and artisans while starting Pinklay, how entrepreneurship is a lonely journey, and the balance of being patient while having ambitious

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23:38

Sreejith Jeevan (Rouka)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/06/15

For this episode of Voices for Local, Monisha makes her way down the Malabar coast to Kerala, to speak to Sreejith Jeevan, the Founder and Head of Design, Rouka. He tells Monisha about how he started to look at a Kasavu sari through a global lens, how he aims to making it relevant in more ways than one, making Indian festivals his muse, and challenging narratives that craft should never change. Sreejith also reveals how the pandemic took him back to his roots while reaching more customers directly.

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23:22

Sujata & Taniya Biswas (Suta)

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2022/06/08

Today, on Voices for Local, Monisha is back with a brand that makes her favourite outfit ever - the sari. She speaks to the co-founders of Suta, Sujata and Taniya Biswas, who gave up their corporate life to pursue their passion. The sister duo tells Monisha what it was like to grow up in Odisha and West Bengal seeing women wear saris everyday, how they manage to work with around 16,000 weavers and artisans across the country, how they resolve fights between each other, and how creating a happy,

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12:59

Shaan Shah (FREAKINS)

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2022/06/01

On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Shaan Shah, the co-founder of denim apparel brand FREAKINS. Shaan opens up about being an entrepreneur in his early 20s, entering the D2C (direct-to-consumer) space, and starting the brand to address the issue of denims from international brands not catering to the body type and skin tones of Indian women. He also tells us more about FREAKINS Art, a collection that is in collaboration with established and upcoming artists

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19:22

Sahiba Madan (Kalakaari Haath)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/05/25

This week, Monisha is looking at walls. No, really. Voices For Local steps into the world of home decor on this episode, as Monisha speaks to the Founder & Managing Partner of Kalakaari Haath, Sahiba Madan. Kalakaari Haath is a design studio that makes beautiful wallpapers, wall arts and decals in traditional prints. Sahiba tells Monisha about using design as a medium of storytelling, the story behind her brand name, balancing her designers’ artistic freedom and her clients’ vision, and how she

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15:51

Saumya Somesh (Ahilya)

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2022/05/18

On the show today, Monisha is in conversation with Saumya Somesh, the marketing coordinator of Ahilya, a hand-painted apparel brand established only last year by her mother Shalini Jain. Aiming to combine India’s century old weaving traditions with contemporary style, Saumya tells us the journey of setting up Ahilya – the brainchild of a non-profit with the aim of providing women with new skill sets and employment opportunities, making them self-sufficient. To check out Ahilya’s work follow them on

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20:51

Akshay Narvekar (Bombay Shirt Company)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/05/11

Today, on Voices For Local, we feature the first online custom shirt brand in India – Bombay Shirt Company. Its dynamic founder Akshay Narvekar speaks to Monisha about gamifying the process of custom-designing your own shirt using a unique algorithm, making it through a pandemic in which people were stuck at home not wearing shirts to work or parties, acquiring brands looking to scale up and giving them a platform, putting customer care and after sales service over digital marketing and content

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16:44

Yukti & Sheela Bajaj (Caught Craft Handed)

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2022/05/04

On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with dadi-poti duo from Delhi, Sheela & Yukti Bajaj, who started Caught Craft Handed during the lockdown. Sheela knits and crochets a whole range of “handcrafted with love” products, while her granddaughter Yukti runs the business through social media. They tell me about their most popular products, their biggest challenge, giving more Dadis and Nanis a new lease of life by working with them, and share their dreams of taking the

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13:57

Kena Shah (Inara)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/04/27

This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha chats with Kena Shah, the founder of the Ahmedabad-based trendy clothing brand Inara. Kena shares stories of growing up always trying to upgrade her school uniform with folds and knots, which then manifested in doing a fashion-based project during her MBA, and finally in her own label. She also told Monisha about the emphasis on fabrics at Inara, following colour palettes, and how they adapted during the pandemic. To check out Inara’s work, follow them on

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16:49

Nikita Barmecha (EcoRight)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/04/21

On this Earth Day Special episode of Voices For Local, Monisha speaks to Nikita Barmecha, the co-founder of EcoRight, a brand that, in their own words, makes products that make the planet happy. They use organic materials to create sustainable, trendy bags of all kinds – from totes and crossbody bags to backpacks and grocery bags. Nikita tells Monisha about how the brand’s co-founder, her husband Udit, grew up in a household that put the Earth first, how affordability and sustainability are not

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23:51

Vivek Sahni (Kama Ayurveda)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/04/13

On the 20th episode of Voices For Local, we’re celebrating a brand that’s commemorating its very own 20. This year marks 20 years of Kama Ayurveda, a brand that promotes India’s age-old practice of wellness through its authentically-made, luxurious products. Monisha sits down with CEO & Co-Founder Vivek Sahni, who takes her through the genesis of the brand, the extensive R&D process for Ayurveda products, how the motto for staff and marketing strategy alike is being helpful but not overbearing,

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22:53

Vasanthi Veluri (Peoli)

Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial ·

2022/04/06

Today, on Voices For Local, Monisha takes to the hills, as she speaks to Vasanthi Veluri whose brand Peoli is based in Almora, Uttarakhand. Peoli works with artisans and farming communities of the Kumaon region, using hand spun, naturally dyed pure materials to make premium hand knit apparel. Vasanthi talks to Monisha about always putting the artisan’s needs first, reviving the craft of hand-spun wool, using natural dyes from sources like walnut hulls and flowers, and how Peoli used only harvested

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17:04

Ritu Oberoi (ForSarees)

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2022/03/30

This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets chatting with Ritu Oberoi, the founder of ForSarees, a saree brand that works to revive indigenous crafts and weaves across India. Ritu tells us about her journey giving up a job in media to start her own passion project, how ForSarees works with over 300 weaver families, how she wants to keep discovering new styles and weaves across India, and how the Ekla Cholo Re collection was a milestone for her. To check out ForSarees’ work, log onto

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