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The Indian Edit

Nitasha Manchanda

Welcome to the Indian Edit, a new series of in-depth interviews with inspiring entrepreneurs, educators and culture-makers. Subscribe here on iTunes and stay updated at http://theindianedit.com and on instagram @theindianeditpodcast

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Ep. 80: Shaking things up in the non-profit world...

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2023/04/18

“What we needed was somebody who was willing to fail, somebody who was willing to experiment, and somebody who wasn't afraid to build the plane and fly it at the same time.”My latest guest Megha Desai brought her sense of adventure and decades of experience in the corporate world to her family’s foundation when she took the helm. She’s since propelled The Desai Foundation to new heights and heads the public foundation from New York where she’s based.What does leadership in the non-profit world look

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Ep. 79: A sensual and independent exploration of...

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2023/03/30

Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, then living in London, Singapore and now India, my guest Bharti Lalwani believes her outsider status is key to ‘speaking truth to power’ - the job of an art critic. Now experimenting in art criticism through perfumery, Bharti brought Mughal and Rajput paintings to life through a study of their gardens, flowers, and scents with her collaborator Nicolas Roth. Join me in this (long but) fascinating chat with a young independent art critic, writer, perfumer, and artist as

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Ep. 78: Being an American Desi with educator and...

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2023/02/07

So many of us think “Why hasn’t someone created this already?” yet so few go ahead and create it ourselves. My latest guest Jyoti Rajan Gopal is an educator who began writing picture books when she found frustratingly little diverse choices for her kindergarten class. Jyoti taps into her international upbringing and deep experience with young children to create these gems. Having published two beautiful books with loads more in the pipeline, Jyoti shares her publishing journey, starting modeling

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Ep. 77: Engineering paper to tell stories - Karishma...

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2022/12/21

Growing up in Morocco, then studying in England, France and Spain have all shaped artist, writer, and illustrator Karishma Chugani Nankani in countless ways. Among the many stories she has shared is one of her widespread Sindhi clan which she tells through her art and her books. Karishma also guides others in connecting with their own stories and artistic expression through workshops in person and online. Join me in hearing how she works in different media and on different projects which all tie

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Ep. 76: Say YES! Writer and academic Usha Raman on...

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2022/11/08

Such a delight to meet someone who continues to pursue a wide range of interests while specializing enough to be a University Professor! Usha Raman is Professor of Communication at the University of Hyderabad, Vice President of the International Association for Media and Communication Research, Editor of ‘Teacher Plus’ magazine, writer for ‘The Hindu’, and a core team member of the Hyderabad Literary Festival. Phew! Usha shares her journalistic journey, her adventures in reading, writing, teaching

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Ep. 75: Going Global Chic with interior designer Vani...

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2022/10/18

Ready to cosy up your house this Fall? Boston-based interior designer Vani Sayeed joined me to share her love of art, textiles and design in this landmark Episode 75! Hear how Vani followed her doctor husband from India to the midwest, then San Francisco and finally to Boston, and managed to break into a notoriously closed industry in all these places as both an employee and independent designer. How did this JJ School of Arts trained designer keep going despite being an outsider? What’s the secret

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Ep. 74: A 'normal person' with 3 careers: cookbook...

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2022/09/27

Having lived across 3 continents (moving from Malawi to the UK and finally to New Zealand) and having had multiple fascinating careers, it’s no surprise my latest guest does not take NO for an answer! Join me in this chat with inspiring mother of two Ashia Ismail-Singer who has taken her passion for food and ‘can-do’ attitude to publishing TWO (traditionally published!) cookbooks while working full-time as a nurse, and now a real estate agent!Listen below or at www.theindianedit.com and please take

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Ep. 73: Playing one of America's Founding Fathers on...

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2022/09/12

“Pan-gender to me means any gender expression that exists right now, I identify with in some way. So there are days where I feel more masculine, I feel more feminine, I feel non-binary. It depends on where I'm at internally. I don't like to limit myself to one gender. So pan-gender feels the most accurate.” — Sushma SahaEnergetic and inspiring, my latest guest Sushma Saha is one you don’t want to miss! Sushma shares coming out stories, acting drama, and what it was like playing a founding father in

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Ep. 72: Creating magic in India's classrooms by...

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2022/08/17

“If some teachers can create magic in the classroom, then why not all?” Anju Saigal founded the non-profit CEQUE (pron. Seekhey) to upskill teachers in underprivileged communities in India after working in the education space for decades. Trained at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and in field work through Pratham (one of India’s largest education focused non-profits), Anju shares how observing classroom teaching in action led her to create a non-profit focused on supporting and training

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Ep. 71: Summer reading and gardening with 'Garden...

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2022/06/29

“I was behind the desk, but my heart was really in the garden. So I tried to work as little as possible so that I could spend every free moment tending my garden.”Curious about gardening and growing your own food in small spaces? Or how someone published THREE books in three years!!? Join me as Gardenerd founder and debut novelist Christy Wilhelmi shares how she pivoted from a desk job to following her passion for gardening and writing. Christy spills the dirt on composting, growing your own food,

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Ep. 70: Turning dams and devastation into a debut...

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2022/06/16

Boston-based author Sena Desai Gopal is a long-time journalist and first-time novelist. She’s set her debut novel ‘The 86th Village’ in her ancestral village in Karnataka which has been devastated by flooding caused by the Upper Krishna dam project. Hundreds of villages have already been completely submerged, and Sena’s beloved hometown is next. She's taken her skills as a science and travel journalist to the world of fiction in creating what Criminal Element calls one of the “Most Anticipated

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Ep. 69: Looking beyond beauty for magic in the...

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2022/05/24

“A witty, gentle, original and very modern quest for the magical (not the mythical) in Britain’s landscape, which both made me laugh and moved me.” - Robert MacfarlaneI was delighted to have this chance to speak with writer Jini Reddy about her yearning to connect with the landscape of Britain, her adopted homeland, which resulted in her delightful and thought-provoking book ‘Wanderland’. Jini’s been writing on travel, nature, and spirituality for many years and shares her journey from a snow-loving

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Ep. 68: A tale of two start-ups with Ishu Dhakras...

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2022/05/10

An absolute delight to speak with a young Nepali entrepreneur working on TWO start-ups! Join me in this chat with Ishu Dhakras, co-founder of lifestyle brand Ne Nepal and marketing manager of restaurant group Burma Burma! Ishu grew up in Nepal, was educated in the US, and is now based between Bombay and Kathmandu. Loved hearing how she tried many start-up ideas before landing on the winning one with jewellery and home goods handmade in Nepal. Hear how she and co-founder Tulja Kedia wanted to offer

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Ep. 67: Preserving family culinary heritage and...

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2022/04/07

Ever wanted to gather your family’s recipes to celebrate and pass on your unique home culture? My latest guest Sri Bodanapu took a lengthy Word doc and turned it into a beautiful, glossy, bound cookbook for her own family and has now started a company to help you do the same! Founder of Heirloom Project Co., Sri shares her journey into motherhood, nutrition consulting, and now entrepreneurship on this latest episode. Hear how she helps people turn a nostalgic longing for childhood and place into a

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Ep. 66: Telling stories through movement with dancer...

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2022/03/24

From Bharatnatyam in India to modern dance at the Guggenheim, my latest guest embodies both range and depth in her movement practice, insights which she now shares with young people in her role as an educator. Choreographer, performer, and founder of Thresh Performing Arts Collaborative, Preeti Vasudevan joins me in this chat about dance, identity, and story telling which will inspire you to move (even if you’re as ungraceful as I am).Listen now below or at www.theindianedit.com and please take a

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Ep. 65: Sustainable investing and living with Shila...

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2022/02/22

Sustainability is on all our minds these days, but sometimes it’s hard to sift through the noise and the greenwashing to make choices that are truly earth-friendly. Shila Wattamwar helps me navigate this important topic by sharing both financial and lifestyle advice based on her expertise in sustainable investing and as founder of the Sustainable Me platform. Hear how this pre-med student veered into finance and then sustainability on this new episode, and join Shila’s February Challenge for this

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Ep. 64: Bringing India's nature to life with...

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2022/02/03

A great honor to bring you my latest guest author, musician, educator and environmentalist Leela Gour Broome who shares her love of the natural world with children through her books and teaching. Currently based on her farm outside Pune, she brings her deep knowledge of life on the tea plantations of South India to her books Flute in the Forest and The Anaishola Chronicle. Check out all four of her books for kids set in an Indian context, and hear her fascinating story of growing up with an Indian

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Ep. 63: On saris, sustainability and style with...

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2022/01/11

Happy 2022! To kick off this New Year, I’m delighted to bring you someone who has energized the online sari world with her style and substance! Amanpreet Birgisson joins me in this chat and shares her journey from her childhood in a Sikh family in Ranchi to designing homes in Washington D.C. where she lives with her Icelandic husband and two sons. Her thoughtful and beautifully styled posts on Instagram sharing her passion for saris inspire me every day and have struck a chord with an equally

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Ep. 62: Taking kids on global food adventures with...

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2021/12/20

Give kids the gift of an adventurous palate this holiday season! My New York based guest Sarah Thomas has followed her passions from the worlds of Renaissance literature to food and wine and now children’s picture books as founder of a new company Kalamata’s Kitchen. I love her commitment to sharing her knowledge and passion with kids and their grown-ups!Join me as we talk all things food, wine and books, and don’t miss Sarah’s fabulous champagne recommendations for your upcoming holiday

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Ep. 61: On scent, memory and emotion with The Perfume...

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2021/12/02

Ever wondered what really goes into a bottle of fine fragrance? Join me down the rabbit hole of niche perfumery with perfume creator, entrepreneur, architect and author Jahnvi Lakhota Nandan. Now based in Paris and Goa, Jahnvi trained with master perfumers in France before launching her own line, available at Good Earth stores in India, and online, including bespoke orders. Learn about the world of scent and its incredible connection to our emotions and memories from this charming and poetic

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