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Learning Stories

Abhishek Ashok Shetty

This is an audio and video podcast, where I interview professionals from a diverse set of backgrounds. Each guest profiled has a story to share about how they acquired a set of skills and knowledge in a creative and innovative manner. In the process, I hope to uncover a new understanding of learning as narrated and imagined by our guests. Through these conversations, I hope to create a kinder more empathetic version of the Internet where we hold space for each other and understand the years of

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#69 - Mukta Naik on Making Cities Livable and Lovable

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2025/05/13

On Episode 69 of #LearningStories we chat with Mukta Naik on making cities lovable and livable. ‬Mukta is a Gurgaon based researcher who investigates urban informality, housing and migration. She makes meaning of her multi faceted life through her writing practice which she holds dear to her heart. She trained as an architect and urban planner. Her work experience spans research, policy, advisory, advocacy and participatory design. She has worked with diverse stakeholders and taught in university

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#68 - M.S. Rao on Leadership Lessons and Surviving a...

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2025/05/06

On Episode 68 of #LearningStories we chat with Professor M.S. Rao. He is a leadership coach, researcher and writer who is considered the Father of Soft Leadership. He is the founder of MSR Leadership Consultants. He has 42 years of experience in this space. During this time he published 54 books, 1000 articles and 300+ research papers. Previously he served in the Indian Air Force in the lowest rank of corporeal for 12 years. Post this he pursued a career as an educator, researcher and writer. He

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00:46:48

#67 - Ash Tooray on Youth Justice, NGO's and Hope

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2025/04/29

On Episode 67 of #LearningStories we chat with Ash Tooray. ‬Ash is a life coach and youth justice practitioner. She has 20 years of experience working in Youth Justice utilizing trauma based approaches to assist the healing and betterment of young people. She got a Bachelor's Degree in Criminology from Middlesex University after completing her A Levels in Psychology, Sociology and Communication Studies. She specializes in coaching adults, families and individuals with visible and non visible

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01:13:14

#66 - Sarthak Dev on Writing, Sports and Music

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2025/04/22

On Episode 66 of #LearningStories we chat with Sarthak Dev on writing, sports and music. Sarthak is a writer and music composer. In a previous life he was a software engineer, though not a very good one. He writes a substack called, 'Lines on the Grass' about sports, music, books and more. He also sporadically puts out some of his music on either Youtube or Instagram depending on how his coffee tasted that morning.

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01:04:14

#65 - Abhishek Singh on Writing, Humour and the...

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2025/04/15

On Episode 65 of #LearningStories we chat with Abhishek Singh on writing. Abhishek is a product manager and writer. He was born and raised in Ghaziabad. He followed the sacred Indian life path of school, then engineering and then MBA. Thankfully somewhere along the way he also stumbled upon writing. He has been writing for over 10 years, sometimes regularly, sometimes like a surprise cameo in a sitcom. But since joining Substack in August 2024 he has been more consistent by sharing humorous pieces

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01:11:12

#64 - Rohit Kumar on Why I Became an Educator?

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2025/04/08

On Episode 64 of #LearningStories we chat with Rohit Kumar about his journey as an educator in India. Rohit is the CEO at Apni Shala Foundation. Transitioning from being a software engineer with Tata Consultancy Services, Rohit holds a double master's in education and software systems. However he believes his most important learning came from working with students and teachers at the Akanksha Foundation, American School of Bombay and the Apni Shala Foundation. He is an educator with 18+ years of

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00:42:00

#63 - Shilpi J. Chawla on the Journey of an Author in...

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2025/04/01

On Episode 63 of #LearningStories we chat with Shilpi J. Chawla about her journey as an author and writer in India. Shilpi's body of work comprises of non fiction books in the self help and parenting genres. She has also released sets of well being oriented deck of cards inspired by her travels. He strength lies in listening to people's journeys, picking up cues and helping them make better sense of it. She has been exploring healing modalities like Reiki, Hypnosis, EFT, Vipassana, Art of Living,

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00:59:25

#62 - Amin Sheikh on My Journey from Street Child to...

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2025/03/25

On Episode 62 of #LearningStories we chat with Amin Sheikh about his journey from the streets of Mumbai to becoming a social entrepreneur and writer. He is the founder of the Bombay to Barcelona Library Cafe in Mumbai, India. He was born in Bombay in 1980. He was only five years old when he ran away from home as he could not take the beating of his stepfather and the eight to ten hours work shifts in a streetside tea shop. He learnt to survive on the streets of Bombay by begging, polishing shoes,

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00:35:53

#61 - Akshay Menon on his Journey as a Music Creator

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2025/03/18

On Episode 61 of #LearningStories we chat with Akshay Menon. He is a music composer, producer and pianist. He believes that music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Akshay loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike and has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans and people all over the world, with over 200 advertisements and innumerable music productions. Apart from being in the

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01:07:21

#60 - Aditi Taswala on How Money Shapes History?

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2025/03/11

On Episode 60 of #LearningStories we chat with Aditi Taswala. Aditi is the writer behind, #FilteredKapi a newsletter that explores the intersection of history and money. Her writing covers a range of topics such as who profited from building the Suez Canal, uncovering the financial reasons behind the French Revolution and sharing inspiring stories of Indian women throughout history. Aditi began her career as a Chartered Accountant and has experience in tax filing, accounting, finance and startup

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#59 - Rohan Banerjee on Life as a Lawyer and Writer

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2025/03/04

On Episode 59 of #LearningStories we chat with Rohan Banerjee on his Life as a Lawyer and Writer. He is a lawyer by training and writer/idler by choice. He received his law degree from NUJS in 2010 and moved to Mumbai. He has been working in the same firm since 2010. From 2010 to 2021 he was a securities lawyer advising institutions and listed companies on financial regulations. He grew through the ranks and made partner in 2019. In 2021 he resigned and transitioned into a part time learning focused

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#58 - Utsav Mamoria on Consumers, Travel and Content...

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2025/02/25

On Episode 58 of #LearningStories we chat with Utsav Mamoria on Consumers, Travel and Content Creation. Utsav is a behaviour researcher by training and slow traveller by passion. He has built a successful career in the space of consumer insights/market research. But he dons many hats as he is also an Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Youtuber and long form Writer. He is also learning how to sketch, practice origami and mentor 100+ people towards starting their own content journeys. He has learned all this in

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#57 - Harsh Panchal on Graphic Design

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2025/02/18

On Episode 57 of #LearningStories we chat with Piyush Jain on his career as a Graphic Designer and Art Director. Harsh is a visual storyteller who has navigated the journey from graphic designer to art director with creativity and strategy. With a sharp eye for design and branding, he has led diverse projects, pushing creative boundaries. Today, he shares his insights on evolving in the ever-changing world of design. You can find Harsh on Linkedin.

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#56 - Tanmayee Thakur on Days at the Book Garden...

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2025/02/10

On Episode 56 of #LearningStories we chat with Tanmayee Thakur on Days at the Book Garden Bookshop. Tanmayee is the owner of Book Garden, a bookshop and reading room in Vile Parle, Mumbai. She is a screenwriter by training and worked as a writer before opening this haven for books. Her grandfather instilled the love for reading deep within her. She grew up in Vile Parle and wanted to give back to the community by creating this reading room and curated bookstore. She named the store Book Garden

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#55 - Piyushkumar Jain on My Journey from Engineering...

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2025/02/04

On Episode 55 of #LearningStories we chat with Piyush Jain on his journey from Engineering to Data science. He is an engineer by qualification who turned to data science by nature of curiosity. As a data scientist he enjoys playing with new technologies and identifying possible use cases in the real world. He has experience in finding insights in data using statistical, inferential and predictive analytics. He got a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from University

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#54 - Shaunak De on Why Study Engineering?

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2025/01/27

On Episode 54 of #LearningStories we chat with Shaunak De on Why Study Engineering? Shaunak De received the B.E. Degree in electronics engineering from the University of Mumbai, in 2012, graduating as a gold medalist. He got his Ph.D. degree at the Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering (CSRE), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India. His research interests include polarimetric SAR, machine learning, and information theory. He is currently a senior radar engineer at Capella Space,

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#53 - Lovish Raheja on Teaching & Research as a...

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2025/01/21

On Episode 53 of #LearningStories we chat with Lovish Raheja on Teaching and Research as a Career in India. Lovish is currently a research scholar at IIT Bombay - Monash Research Academy working in the field of Circular Economy in the Context of Food Supply Chains. He was born and brought up in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. Prior to his doctoral studies he completed a M.Sc in Environmental Studies and Resource Management from TERI School of Advanced Studies and an integrated B.Sc/B.Ed in Chemistry and

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#52 - Samira Gupta on Writing My Own Story: Life as a...

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2025/01/13

On Episode 52 of #LearningStories we chat with Samira Gupta about the Life as a Creative Professional in India. Samira started her design career in 2008 after graduating from the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology (Bengaluru). After teaching design and consulting independently, she then co founded Studio Eksaat with Dhritiman Deb Pillai. Studio Eksaat is now a collaborative graphics and environments studio based out of New Delhi. Their work encompasses all aspects of design and

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01:08:58

#51 - Devendra Kumar on Life of an Information...

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2025/01/07

On Episode 51 of #LearningStories we chat with Devendra Kumar about the Life of an Information Technology Professional in India. Devendra is a Senior IT Consultant, certified Yoga Instructor, and advocate for sustainable weight loss and holistic well-being. From 2007 to 2013, he completed a Bachelor in Technology in Electronics and a Masters in Technology in Mechatronics. Since 2013, he has worked as an Information Technology Professional in the Logistics Consulting space for companies like IBM,

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#50 - Anamika Suresh on Building a Career in the...

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2024/12/15

On Episode 50 of #LearningStories, we chat with Anamika Suresh about building a career in the social development sector in India. Anamika is an aspiring social entrepreneur, program designer, educator, traveller, feminist, trekker and experimenter. From 2012 to 2016, she completed an integrated MBA (BBM and MBA) from the Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra. With a strong leadership, curriculum development and capacity building background she has led impactful initiatives for students, teachers

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