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Hi, It has been a while, but Timesheets (and Curiousect) is back ! This episode sets off a theme of episodes called - Repository of Mistakes. Whenever you'll come across an episode from this theme, you'll listen to stories of mistakes people made in their workplaces. In this one, you'll listen to my story and the initial struggles I faced to get through the first few months of my job and the kind of mistakes I made. Give it a listen ! Don't forget to spread the word ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) Lightdrops by Peter Sandberg 2) Delamine by Blue Dot Sessions 3) Arrival at Kirkenes by Blue Dot Sessions 4) April Snow by Gavin Luke 5) Letters by Ever So Blue

Hi ! This is the 1st episode of Timesheets, the series where I document journeys into adulthood and make entries about navigating through this odd experience. I thought of launching the series with an episode dedicated to commencements and new beginnings. I'm on a different path in my life and I thought it would be helpful to revisit some of these speeches. This episode consists of my favourite speeches, some thoughts and advice which I'll probably keep forgetting but I must keep in mind. Do give it a listen ! Audio of Commencement Speeches Used In the Episode: Jad Abumrad - https://soundcloud.com/brainpicker/jad-abumrad-caltech-commencement John Green at Kenyon College - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AriZhzeHbA David Foster Wallace at Kenyon College - https://youtu.be/8CrOL-ydFMI Peter Thiel's Speech - https://youtu.be/id4ywg5oemc Steve Jobs' Speech - https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc Conan O' Brien - https://youtu.be/KmDYXaaT9sA Stephen Colbert - https://youtu.be/m6tiaooiIo0 Neil Gaiman - https://youtu.be/2OwRUyZMKwI Ira Glass - https://youtu.be/nVc1kZf8hRY (Around the 17 minute mark) Transcripts of Speeches In The Episode: John Green at Kenyon College - https://www.kenyon.edu/news/archive/learn-to-listen/ Steve Jobs' Commencement Address - https://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/ Stephen Colbert Commencement Speech - https://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/06/colbert-speech-text.html Conan O' Brien - https://whatrocks.github.io/commencement-db/2011-conan-o'brien-dartmouth-college/ David Foster Wallace - https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/ Peter Thiel - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/276303 Neil Gaiman - https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/make-good-art-by-neil-gaiman Jad Abumrad - https://www.themarginalian.org/2022/06/17/jad-abumrad-caltech-commencement/ Ira Glass - https://www.thisamericanlife.org/about/announcements/ira-glass-commencement-speech Music Credits: Midsummer's Waltz by Wanderer's Trove Passing and Dimman by Jakob Ahlbom Fresh Perspective by Megan Wofford

Alternative Title - Time Capsule | Ft. NLUJ Skies I remember telling a friend during a conversation about how I haven't really looked up a lot since work started. This Time Capsule episode is about looking around me and the memories/my imagined stories that I think about often. It's a reminder for my future self, I'm definitely going to be listening to this again. Please give it a listen ! Let me know what you think about the episode ! Do share it with your friends ! Show Notes: Vlogbrothers Video Music Credits Happiness Is by Podington Bear Onthou by Ever So Blue Forget by Jakob Ahlbom The Untold by Ever So Blue I Will Become A Cat - Fruits Basket OST Follow Curiousect Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

Hi ! I'm back with a different spin-off series for Curiousect. It is called Timesheets. It is a series about documenting the crazy, chaotic, uncharted and weird path that is adulthood. This is the introduction episode ! Give it a listen ! Let me know what you think ! Music Credits: Cicle Veroni by Bluedot Sessions Beginnings by James Heather At Dawn by Ever So Blue Post Credits - Perks of Being a Wallflower Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

Alternative Title: What Would Manga Nirmal Do? A few months back, I received a gift on my birthday. Since then, I've relied on this gift to get through tough weeks. It's given me strength and reminds me to be hopeful about what to expect from life. This episode is made to act as a reminder for the future me. A question for you to think about - What photos/art/gifts/items from the past do you revisit and why? Give it a listen ! You can read the essay too ! Let me know what you thought. Don't forget to share ! Note: The digital art is from the artist Sudiksha Nambiar (@curly_girl_1496), check out the profile here. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) The Sum of All Things by Gavin Luke 2) Beginnings by James Heather 3) In this Moment by Gavin Luke 4) Lag Fyrir Ömmu by Olafur Arnalds

One of the most important experiences in college was living in my hostel room - MCS 416. It was enchanting and magical in many ways. I learnt so much about myself over the years and as I start a new chapter in my life, I find myself noticing the absence of those moments. I'm yearning for the room again and everything that it gave me. This episode is special. It is personal and about the courage, strength and the hope my room continues to give me even though I don't live there any more. Give it a listen ! You can read the essay as well. Let me know what you thought and do share your own stories of living in a hostel. I would love to hear them. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits 1) Farewell Summer by Abby Gundersen 2) November Mist by Bluedot Sessions 3) Pathways by Prof. Lacasse 4) Demure by Ever So Blue 5) White Limit by Bluedot Sessions 6) Patchwork by Ever So Blue 7) Brooks Was Here (Shawshank Redemption) by Thomas Newman 8) Re by Nils Frahm 9) On The Nature of Daylight (Cover) by Ibi

Hi, There's been a common theme around some of my episodes from the past - they normally involve an observation about my memories. Lately, I've noticed that my expectations around memories have become twisted. This episode is an exploration about what it means to become a chronicler inside your own memories. I hope you give it a listen. Let me know what you think, if you have been having similar thoughts or have had some other weird experience in the past year. Don't forget to share this episode ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) Happiness Is - Podington Bear 2) Berceuse - Alexandra Streliski 3) When I Realised - John Barzetti 4) Dream 3 - Max Richter

Hi, At the core of Yuvardha is the spirt of sport. No other home team in NLUJ embodies this spirit more than the Men's NLUJ Volleyball team. I lived across some of the players and I know just how deeply passionate and dedicated they were towards this sport. The team has the most successful sporting record in NLUJ's history - a total of 15 different tournament victories. They are the gold standard of what it means to be a great sports team in law school. I've learnt so much from them. They form a part of college's collective memories and this episode is about their journey. Chapter 1 |The 2015 Semi-Finals - (01:15) Chapter 2 |The 2017 Finals - (12:58) Chapter 3 | Haikyu in NLUJ - (23:20) Note: This episode is 2nd in the series of episodes around Yuvardha. Give this episode a listen ! Let me know what you think and don't forget to share ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits Modum by Kai Engels When I Realized by John Barzetti Baleen Morning by Balmorhea Filing Away by Bluedot Sessions Frustration - Haikyuu ! OST Progress by Ever So Blue

Hello ! This episode is going to be part of a series of episodes around Yuvardha. The official way of describing Yuvardha is that it is a biannual sports fest organised by NLU Jodhpur for law schools in India. But it is so much more than that. It has a lot of history, people have many memories attached to this particular event and it was an integral part of my college life. The first edition of Yuvardha was held in 2009. In this episode, you'll get to hear about the odd and unusual way of how this event got started. There is a lot to say about Yuvardha and it might never be enough.  For the coming episodes, I'll need your help. Please reach out to me if you have a memory, story or any peculiar event to share about your Yuvardha experience.  Please give this a listen, and let me know what you think ! Note: 1) The professor who gave Yuvardha its name is - Raj Purohit. 2) There might be some minor inaccuracies in this story, I sincerely apologise for it.    Reach out to me on: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: Modum by Kai Engels  Difference by Kai Engels Silent Flock by Bluedot Sessions Hopes and Dreams by Kai Engels

Hello ! I'm done with university. I'll be entering a new 'phase' of life. As a result, a lot of questions keep popping in my head. I don't have any conclusive answers though. This episode is a non-exhaustive list of the questions I've been thinking about and why. Do give it a listen ! And share the questions you've been thinking about as well. Music Credits Ashley by Yo La Tengo Ohm by Ibi Petting the Keys by Ibi Gymnopédis No.3 by Erik Satie Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

Hello, This is part of a series of short episodes around poetry. In this episode, Gautami reads out The Night of Bone and Paper by Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee. She shares her story of how she faced the reality of the times that we're living in because of this poem. Give it a listen and let me know what you think ! Don't forget to share this with your friends and family. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits Max Richter - On the nature of daylight (Cover) by ibi Happiness Is by Podington Bear

Hello, This is part a short series of episodes around poetry. In this episode, Meha shares a poem that deals with grief and how it has helped her. Give it a listen ! Let me know what poems you've been thinking about these days. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits In This Moment by Gavin Luke Happiness Is by Podington Bear

Hello, This is part of a short series of episodes around poetry. Shuktiz shares with why he's been revisiting Harlem by Langston Hughes differently due to the pandemic. Do give it a listen ! Let me know what poems you've been thinking about these days. Music Credits Cessura by Ever So Blue Happiness Is by Podington Bear Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

Hi, This is part of a short series of episodes related to poetry. I wanted to share poems which other people have been revisiting or often think about. In this episode, Jibran recites Refugee Blues and shares his memories associated with the poem. Do give it a listen ! Let me know what poems you revisit and think about. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

This episode is part of a short series of episodes which involve poetry. I've come to find solace in poetry these days. I asked people to share poetry that resonated with them or ones they tend to revisit, this past year. In this episode, Srishti reads out a verse by Faiz and shares her story about how she discovered it and why she thinks about it often. What poetry has resonated with you? Do share them with me ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

Over the years, I've come to associate a lot of memories with examinations. The period of 2 weeks entailed a lot of moments, where despite all the chaos, stress and worry around me, I would inevitably find joy by spending time with my friends. As I finish giving my last set of exams as a student, I made this episode which contains different memories, rituals and all the things we miss about giving exams together. I requested people to send in messages and voice notes sharing their favourite moments and memories around giving exams. What you'll listen to are those voices. I'm incredibly grateful to people who responded and were willing to share these memories with me, thank you very much ! Voices in Order: Madhav Kapoor, Rajat Sharma, Divyanshu Dembi, Shouri Bhat, Shagun Taparia, Kritika Dobhal, Rohan Govind, Sayantan Bhattacharya, Rohan Sachdev, Adya Garg, Roshika Babu, Rushil Mehta, Isha Sen, Gautami Govindrajan, Anjali Sasikumar, Rashmi John, Krishnan Sreekumar, Radhika Parthasarthy, Ananya Bajpai and Khushi Agarwal A lot of people responded through text messages as well and I've uploaded those on the Curiousect page. Do check them out. Let me know what your favourite memories are ! If you liked the episode, don't forget to share it with your friends. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

Hi, The 2nd wave and the times that we've been living over the last few weeks have been overwhelming, to say the least. In order to find some peace, I tend to go to my terrace and gaze at the skies and clouds. This episode, is about my terrace and the solace I find in it. What do you do these days? Don't forget to share this episode with your friends, and let me know what you think. Hope you're safe, take care ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits On Reflection - Max Richter Happiness Is - Podington Bear Wistful Rain - Ghostrifter Official Flight From The City - Jóhann Jóhannsson

This latest episode is about a yearning towards different voices in my life. I've noticed how I often live in silence and decided to explore this a bit more. Whose voices are you missing and why? Let me know. If you liked this episode, don't forget to share. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) Trestle by Bluedot Sessions 2) Growing Up by Scott Buckley 3) Bookmarks by Ever So Last 4) Spiegel im Spiegel by Arvo Pärt

Hi, I keep thinking about my college, NLUJ. I can't help it. It is inevitable. I looked through my limited number of photos and some past WhatsApp chats to try and relive some of those memories. In process, I realised something important. This episode is about that realisation and how crucial food was to my experience in college. After you're done listening, I'll leave you with a thought - what kind of food rituals do you share with your friends? I would urge all of you to read the complete essay (this episode doesn't include some minor parts) on my website or substack. If you liked this episode, don't forget to share. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits 1) Hymn by Scott Buckley 2) Gymnopedie No 1 by Satie 3) An Ode to the World by Kai Engels 4) Sentient by Gavin Luke

Tejas Rao is a person of varied interests. He runs a daily newsletter, a daily blog and is currently pursuing a Masters in International Law at St. Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge. One of his side projects is teaching school students in his alma mater, about constitutional values. I spoke to him about this project, what he aims to achieve out of this workshop and whether he still finds hope in our constitution.  Show Notes: Follow Tejas on Twitter - @tejasrao11 He has a brilliant website and newsletter which you can find here - https://tejasrao.net Check out other endeavours by his friends - Jalaj Jain runs a show called Fun With Law which has conversations to help make sense of a life in law. Law Briefs, founded by Aditya Gor, is an attempt at helping students, professionals etc. by providing them case summaries and easy to read judgment briefs.  The Speech by Maneka Guruswamy at Inventure Academy can be found here.  Also, a big thank you to Tejas and the folks at Inventure Academy for letting me use clips from the workshop.  Music Credits: Happiness Is by Podington Bear Silent Flock by Bluedot Sessions Difference by Kai Engels Curiosity by Lee Rosevere  Follow Curiousect on: Instagram Twitter / Nirmal Bhansali Facebook

I turned 22 today. The last few months have changed the way I think about moments, memories and celebrations. I didn't plan on making this, but needed to get something out there. Hope you like it.  Music Credits  November Mist & Filing Away by Bluedot Sessions  Brooks by Kai Engels 

Do you have a dream ____? This episode is about a dream. It's something I hope I can fulfil in the near future. Give it a listen ! Follow Curiousect: Instagram Twitter / Nirmal Bhansali Facebook Music Credits: Happiness Is by Podington Bear Simple Melody - Speakeasy by Bluedot Sessions Balti K2by Bluedot Sessions Come As You Were - Cauldron by Bluedot Sessions Up Up and Over by Bluedot Sessions Toothless Slope by Bluedot Sessions Night Light by Bluedot Sessions

I am not a dog/pet person. However, I tried to go outside my comfort zone and delve on the subject . This episode is an attempt to capture some of the moments of living with dogs. I spoke to two of my friends about the dogs that they live with Akira (a German Shepherd) and Leo (a Golden Retriever). Don't forget to share ! You can follow Time Capsule and Curiousect on; Instagram Twitter Facebook Music Credits: 1) Morning Walk by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/LHFXQ7Y2cos 2) Old Soul by Jonny Easton Link: https://youtu.be/5lWXol9acYQ Check out his channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston 3) Everywhere – Lee Rosevere (https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com) 4) Silver Lanyard by Bluedot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). 5) In Happiness by Podington Bear (http://soundofpicture.com/)

I have been thinking about my college and Jodhpur a lot, and I decided to write something about one of my favourite views. Time Capsule is supposed to be about things, I would want to revisit in the future, and Mehrangarh is always going to be one of those places. This episode is different. I hope you like the idea and share the episode if you enjoyed it. Also do read the write up (transcript of sorts) on my website - www.curiousect.com Music Credits: Happiness by Podington Bear Quiet Place by Jonny Easton (Check out his channel) White Limit & A Little Powder by Bluedot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

This is the beginning of a new experiment - Time Capsule. It's a spin off from Curiousect, where I'll be recording conversations with my friends, peers etc. about their stories, the hopes and aspirations they have of the future. The first episode is a conversation with one of my closest friends, Sandesh Atyam. We've both studied in the same university, for the last 4 years and now that our law school life will soon be coming to an end, I decided to revisit some of the past. Music Credits: Podington Bear: Filament, Proliferate, Constellation and Happiness Is You can follow Curiousect on; Instagram Twitter Facebook

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