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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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#49 - Yajur Lath on How To Teach Entrepreneurship in...

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2024/12/11

On Episode 49 of #LearningStories, we chat with Yajur Lath about how he created a board game to teach entrepreneurship in India. Yajur is an entrepreneur, lawyer and board game designer. He is the founder of EntrePi, a startup making games to teach entrepreneurship in a fun and engaging way. He is focused on impact in three fields of education, entrepreneurship and gamification. He created Start Up High, a light strategy board game based on the startup life. He is a lawyer by profession with a BBA

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01:43:18

#48 - भारत में एक लेखक के जीवन पर मयूर राकेश मांजरे

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2024/12/04

इस एपिसोड में, हम भारत में एक लेखक के जीवन पर मयूर राकेश मंजरे के साथ बातचीत करते हैं। मयूर मुंबई, भारत में स्थित एक लेखक और फिल्म निर्माता हैं। वे मुख्यतः हिन्दी में लिखते हैं। वह कविताएँ, पटकथाएँ, उपन्यास, उपन्यास और लघु कहानियाँ लिखते हैं। 2022 से 2024 के बीच उन्होंने ऊपरवाले की लाठी (उपन्यास), मेरी जमापूंजी (कविता संग्रह) और मेरे हिंदी विचारों का संग्रह (विचार संग्रह) प्रकाशित किए हैं। वह अपने यूट्यूब चैनल, स्पार्कलिंग पी फाउल फिल्म्स पर वीडियो और लघु फिल्में भी बनाते हैं। उन्होंने खोद (मराठी),

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00:50:29

#47 - Zain Memon on How I Built India's Favourite...

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2024/11/28

Zain Memon is a visionary game designer who has created 'SHASN' and 'AZADI' - the award-winning political strategy board games that have become India’s most successful tabletop IP. Zain’s games and authorship have introduced India to modern board games and created a new culture in the country. SHASN is now played in over 70 countries across the globe. SHASN and AZADI have also won some of the highest honors in the industry, including the ‘Games For Change’ award and the ‘IndieCade Award for Social

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00:49:36

#46 - Anisha Lalvani on How to Publish a Novel in India?

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2024/11/15

On Episode 46 of #LearningStories, we chat with Anisha Lalvani about publishing her first novel in India. Anisha is a communications specialist and writer. She has lived in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and London. She has a Master's of Arts degree in English Literature from Mumbai University. She has worked in publishing, on various literary projects including literary television programme, 'Kitabnaama: Books and Beyond' and the Jaipur Literature Festival. She currently works in communications at a

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01:17:31

#45 - Dr. Shruthi Kulkarni on Life as a PhD Scholar...

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2024/11/12

Shruthi is a PhD scholar, environmental educator and conservationist. Early in her career, she worked on a Sacred Grove conservation project in the Thane tribal block of Maharashtra. That experience inspired her to become an environment educator and conservationist. She completed her BSC in Botany and MSc in Environmental Science from the Shivaji University in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. She then completed her PhD from Savitribhai Phule University in Pune, Maharashtra. Her PhD thesis was a study on

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00:51:55

#44 - Manoj A. Panicker on Building a Career as a...

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2024/11/08

On Episode 44 of #LearningStories, we chat with Manoj A. Panicker about becoming a film maker in India. He is an emerging film maker and architect with a passion for story telling. A graduate of College of Architecture, Trivandrum (2016 - 2021). Manoj then worked as an architect in Oman for two years cultivating his creative expertise. He continued watching films and learning about film making in his free time. In 2024, Manoj made his directorial debut with his short film, 'Sombre Skies' or 'Mekha

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00:59:49

#43 - Sthitapragyan Mohanty on How to Become a Full...

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2024/10/30

On Episode 43 of #LearningStories, we chat with Sthitharagyan Mohanty about becoming a full stack marketer in India. He is a full stack marketer, entrepreneur and poet. He was born in Baripada, Orissa. He studied Engineering Physics at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and later earned a degree in Advertising and Corporate Communication from Birla School of Communication. He started his career as an entrepreneur with Indexify. He then transitioned to a career in marketing by working

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00:53:18

#42 - Priyanka Achhpeliya on How to Become a Fashion...

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2024/10/26

On Episode 42 of #LearningStories, we chat with Priyanka Achhpeliya about being a fashion entrepreneur in India. Priyanka is a fashion entrepreneur on a mission to rebrand Made in India by bridging the gap between Indian Heritage textiles and the youth through Aasman. She is a strong design professional with a 4 year Bachelor of Design degree in Fashion Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad and a 2 year Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design from Raffles Millennium

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00:56:38

#41 - Jaikishaan Sharma on How An Accident Changed My...

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2024/10/22

On Episode 41 of #LearningStories, we chat with Jaikishaan Sharma about how an accident changed his life. He is an entrepreneur, digital marketer and mindset coach. He moved to Australia in 2007 and completed a Business Degree from the University of Ballarat. He then acquired 8 years of experience in sales and marketing and became the CEO of a successful Direct Sales Agency in Australia. But in 2015, Jaikishaan hit rock-bottom when he got into an accident and was bound to the wheelchair. With the

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00:53:45

#40 - Salil Bajaj on How to Bootstrap a Small...

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2024/10/17

On Episode 40 of #LearningStories, we chat with Salil Bajaj about bootstrapping a small business in India. Salil has over three years of experience in the entrepreneurial world. He previously built a hiring company that achieved a revenue of approximately INR 2 crore within 1/1.5 years, securing deals with notable brands such as Swiggy, Jupiter, Lenskart, and Giant Eagle. Currently, he is focused on becoming a creator, runs Badaam Lessons as growth newsletter and building a newsletter company on a

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01:43:23

#39 - Hillori Desai Awasthi on Life of an IITIAN in...

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2024/10/15

On Episode 39 of #LearningStories we chat with Hillori Desai Awasthi. Hillori is from Surat, Gujarat, and studied at Bhulka Bhawan School, a well-known Gujarati medium school. From the 9th grade, she dreamed of joining IIT and started preparing for it in Surat and Kota. She cleared her JEE Advanced and then completed her B.Tech in Biotechnology from IIT Roorkee. Her career began at Microland, an IT MNC in Bangalore, where she worked as a software developer for three years, later taking up roles as a

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#38 - Agraj Rathi on Journey from Corporate World to...

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2024/10/11

On Episode 38 of #LearningStories we chat with Agraj Rathi. He is an Adventurer, Conservationist, and Science Writer. He traded the corporate grind for a life of adventure, swapping spreadsheets for survival skills and boardrooms for breathtaking landscapes. He grew up in Bengaluru and is now based in Vancouver. He completed a 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Western University and then spent 5 years working in the Corporate Sector. However he always had a passion for Nature

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01:04:55

#37 - Siddharth Bothra on How to Achieve Financial...

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2024/10/05

On Episode 37 of #LearningStories we chat with Siddharth BothraSiddharth is a Chartered Accountant and Finance Professional with 6 years of experience in the industry. Apart from his day job, he is incredibly passionate about the stock markets. He writes a blog where he engages in fundamental analysis of listed companies called 'Investing in India'. He wants to help people build their financial acumen by learning how to invest in the markets. He is curious about how to achieve financial freedom in

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01:06:31

#36 - Arun Mulloth on How India Can Become a Sports...

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2024/10/02

On Episode 36 of #LearningStories we chat with Arun Mulloth. He is a Sports Management Professional and Engineer from India. Arun is currently Head of Business Development for Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation-a non profit that runs Gun For Glory-India’s premier Shooting Academy. His job is to engage in partnerships and collaborate with central and state government bodies as well as private institutions to promote the academy and athletes that train under it. The foundation has produced over

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01:18:08

#35 - Dwayne Dias on Living with Type 1 Diabetes in...

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2024/10/02

On Episode 35 of #LearningStories we chat with Dwayne Dias. He is a Marketing Research Professional and aspiring Social Entrepreneur based in India. Dwayne was born and brought up in Oman but is now based in India. He moved to Mumbai to complete a Bachelor in Accountancy and Finance. His professional career converted him into a market research professional. He has worked with top brands like Nielson and L'Oreal Paris. Dwayne is also a Type 1 diabetic. He actively tries to advocate for chronic

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01:09:51

#34 - Goutham Jayaprakash on How to Start a Quick...

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2024/10/01

On Episode 34 of #LearningStories we chat with Goutham Jayaprakash. He is an Entrepreneur who co-founded Just Shawarma and Just X. Goutham grew up in Bahrain. He then moved to Bengaluru to complete his Bachelor in Commerce degree from Christ University. He also pursued a Chartered Accountancy qualification simultaneously. However he was always interested in Business because of his grandfather's stories that he had heard over the years. In 2014, he co-founded a quick service restaurant brand called

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01:02:33

#33 - Aniket Varankar on Building a UX Career in India

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2024/09/14

On Episode 33 of #LearningStories we chat with Aniket Varankar. He is a CUA certified UX designer with a natural inclination towards designing user friendly solutions to meet business goals keeping in mind the technical feasibilities. Between 2007 to 2013, he completed a Bachelors in Information Technology and a Masters of Computer Applications from India. He started his career as a .net developer with a Healthcare IT solutions firm in Mumbai but moved to the niche field of UX back in 2014. He

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01:02:01

#32 - Thomas Koshy on Entrepreneurship as a Career in...

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2024/09/13

On Episode 32 of #LearningStories we chat with Thomas Koshy. He is an Entrepreneur who founded #Flekt and #EntraMechatronics. He is also a mechatronics graduate from SRM University. He was smitten by the entrepreneurial bug right out of college and experimented and dabbled with multiple businesses, but always found an opportunity in the #salon and #grooming industry. Learning everyday, he is inspired by a quote that drives him from a movie called Circle starring Emma Watson. When her charctaer was

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01:05:38

#31 - Dr. Aakash Lengde on Reality of being a Doctor...

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2024/09/10

On Episode 31 of #LearningStories we chat with Dr. Aakash Lengde. He is an orthopedic surgeon. He is as much of an artist at heart as he is a doctor. Although he grew up in the U.A.E, he is now practicing in India, combining his love for the human body with his passion for movement and healing. He completed his MBBS from KLE University and his Master of Orthopaedic Surgery from Nitte University. When he is not in the OR or consulting with patients, you'll find him beatboxing, creating digital art,

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00:36:19

Learning Stories Episode 30 - Nikhil Kurhe

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2022/09/29

On Episode 30 of #LearningStories we chat with Nikhil Kurhe. He is a computer engineer and entrepreneur based out of Pune, India. Since 2019 though, Nikhil has been building an Open Data company called Finarkein and they've been instrumental in building, scaling and driving adoption for the next wave of India's Public Digital Infrastructure around Open Finance, Health & Identity.As the co-founder and CEO of Finarkein, Nikhil now wears multiple hats and each new day brings a new learning

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