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Mr. Amish Raj Mulmi is the author of 'All Roads Lead North'. His writings have appeared in Al Jazeera, Roads and Kingdoms, and Mint Lounge, among other publications. He is a consulting editor at Writer's Side Literary Agency and a contributing editor at Himal Southasian. In this podcast, he talks about the history and significance of Nepal-China relations. GET CONNECTED WITH Mr. Amish Raj Mulmi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amishmulmi/ Twitter: @amish973  

Physiotherapist Danielle Sax, after overcoming a stress-related illness in 2003, became passionate about the mind-body connection. She aims to empower individuals to embrace their true selves without sacrifice. In her book, she discusses overcoming the fear of inadequacy. As an international speaker and life strategist, she focuses on "Living Authentic Success" and hosts a radio show, “From Stress to Authentic Success”, and podcast on stress management and personal growth. Danielle, a grandmother of four, lives purposefully in Belgium, cherishing nature and connecting with like-minded individuals through travel. How are stress and sleep so closely intertwined? Why is it so critical to get trauma out of body and mind so we can move out of survival mode to recovery? How can we remain on social media without losing ourselves and impacting our nervous system? For more on Daniella Sax, you can follow her: Website: www.daniellesax.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielle.sax.3                             Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellesax_/  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Manohar grappled with insomnia, leading to a desperate pursuit for a solution. Despite consulting psychologists and resorting to Anti-Anxiety Pills, the issue persisted. It was through the discovery of meditation that he found a lasting remedy. While immediate relief was not forthcoming, his perseverance with meditation eventually alleviated his anxiety, resulting in improved sleep quality. His transformative journey is chronicled in his book, "My Sleepless Nights," now accessible on Amazon. Having triumphed over his own sleep challenges, he now assists others in transitioning from restless nights plagued by anxiety to restful and tranquil sleep. Are we sleeping less than a decade? Do sleep tracking devices help? What is the one frequent advice on sleep that has not worked? For more on Manohar Gandhi, you can follow him: Website: https://manohargrandhi.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manohargrandhi/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manohar_grandhi_author_coach/  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, July 15, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: US Presidents have had a long history of being targets of assassinations — Abraham Lincoln, John Kennedy, and Ronal Reagen, to name a few. Yesterday, former president Donald Trump joined this illustrious list after being shot at by a 20-year old. Trump survived, but the shooter did not, after the Secret Service found him. The attack could intensify political divisions and influence the upcoming US presidential election. Elizabeth Roche brings you the implications of the shot heard around the world. The new government is set to present its next union budget next week. If you're a little confused, the Budget presented a few months ago was a small one — meant to keep the government machinery chugging till the election results were announced. The next budget, also presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, is much-anticipated: some reports state that income tax rate cuts might be coming. This is expected to boost the economy. But with only 0.4 percent of the country paying 86 percent of the taxes, will this really stimulate any growth? Vivek Kaul answers this crucial question in a narrative format the way only he can. How much processed food do you consume? It's difficult to ascertain — nearly every packeted item might contain some additive. From beloved namkeen snacks to instant noodles, everything has some preservatives. Shuja Asrar and Niti Kiran take a deep dive into a government survey that outlines India's eating habits. While urban India has started to get more health conscious — think the different varieties of Maggi — rural India loves snacking on biscuits. The rise of junk food in the Indian diet has also worried experts, but that doesn't stop Indians from thronging to fast food joints. TCS investors might want to close their ears: the company's CEO said that hard times are just starting. Tata Consultancy Services shares are up 7 percent since they announced their Q1 results last week, but global conflicts and confusion about interest rate cuts might prove to be dampers moving forward. Demand for the IT company's services has remained muted — if you leave out a contract from state-owned BSNL, and TCS's numbers look much worse. Varun Sood got the chance to sit down with K. Krithivasan and have an in-depth and honest interview about the state of TCS, the IT sector at large, and the impact of AI on jobs in the IT sector. Some people like to cook when they want a break. But what happens when cooking is your job? This weekend's cover story on Mint Lounge explored just that. Avantika Bhuyan spoke to chefs from India's top kitchens about what they did when they took a break. Answers range from playing music to painting to long distance cycling. These activities help them unwind, but also gather inspiration for the next time they step into a kitchen. We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance.  Show notes: Trump's murder attempt: What it means for us   A stormy night and a taxing conversation on the budget  In charts and numbers: India's junk food juggernaut rolls on  TCS not out of the woods, sees no GenAI threat The secret lives of chefs

Sharda Agarwal is the Co-founder of Sepalika – India's Premier Online Women's Health Clinic. Her company's mission is to provide natural solutions to two big issues women face today - fertility & PCOD. Sepalika does this using precision lab test analysis, nutrition, vitamins and minerals, acupressure, and lifestyle. Over the last four years, they have successfully worked with hundreds of women and couples to help reverse PCOD or create babies. Sharda is an MBA from IIM-Bangalore, a Certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & a Functional Blood Chemistry Analyst, both from the US.  How strong is the connection between sleep and your period? How do nutrition, sleep & stress impact periods, fertility, or menopause? What specific changes can women easily make to what they eat and how they live for happy hormones? For more on Sharda Agarwal, you can follow her: Website: www.sepalika.com   LinedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shardaagarwal   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sepalikafertility/  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner, Ph.D., PCC, has been in private practice as a psychologist, coach, and astrologer since 1974. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago, Department of Comparative Human Development. Eleanor became the 10th Reiki Master/Teacher to be initiated in the West in 1982. In addition, she served as President of the Southern California Society for Clinical Hypnosis for two years, and she is a Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Erikson Institute. In 2000, Eleanor statistically validated her own Proprietary Energy Mapping system on 30,000 cases. This proprietary system looks at how an individual functions in the Mental, Spiritual, Emotional, Physical and Integrated Worlds and helps individuals maximize their potential to manifest in the world. Eleanor has written several best selling books available on Amazon. Recently, Eleanor was certified to teach Tai Chi Gung under the guidance of the 3300 year old Lamasery. What are the 4 worlds? What are the timings of the 4 worlds and how can we relate to them? What can you do support each of the 4 worlds? For more on Dr. Eleanor Haspel-Portner, you can follow her: Website: www.DrEleanor.com  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum graduated Summa Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1984.  She immediately began her studies with Maharishi Ayurveda, obtaining Ayurvedic Practitioner certification in 1992. In the late 1990's she began a 17-year one-on-one internship with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, an award-winning herbal formulator who hails from a 5,000 -year-old family lineage of Raj Vaidyas, treating the royalty of India. During her internship Vaidya Mishra taught her how to treat practically every disease, making over 500 herbal formulas for all the problems they were treating together. Her first book, Ayurveda and the Thyroid Gland: Natural Treatments to Heal Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's published by Inner Traditions Publishing Company was published in March of 2019. She runs an extremely busy Ayurvedic practice, treating all diseases, by addressing her patients' imbalances, instructing them in diet and daily routine, and teaching them Ayurvedic cleansing techniques.  Why should we use transdermal herbs? What are some herbs that can be used through transdermal application for sleep? Why do you need use transdermal herbs at specific points in the body? For more on Dr Marianne Teitelbaum you can follow her: Website: https://drmteitelbaum.com/     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.marianneteitelbaum   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianneteitelbaum/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.mteitelbaum/videos -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, May 27, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:The seventh and final phase of the 2024 general elections will conclude this week. Despite numerous rallies and manifesto releases, the parties' economic plans remain unclear. Puja Mehra raises a critical question to the two main blocs: how will they kick-start India's economic progress? She argues that both parties' plans have glaring loopholes. The prime minister must justify the  modest economic progress over the past decade of his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party, while the INDIA coalition must specify the source of their planned economic development. Mehra also poses open-ended questions about corporate tax policies and the relationship between public and private investment. Be sure to read this piece for thought-provoking queries about the country's future, regardless of who comes to power.While election results are yet to be announced, the central government is already planning for the next term. The Centre aims to significantly scale up its interest-free loans to states to boost capital expenditure. Rhik Kundu reports that this initiative will be part of the full budget, set to be released in July. The government has currently earmarked 75,000 crore rupees for this scheme. To qualify, states must implement several reform-oriented structural changes in sectors such as housing and vehicle scrappage.Facebook has faced widespread criticism over its content moderation policies, leading it to contract IT giant Cognizant to filter out harmful content. Cognizant directed its staff to manually review reported content to determine its suitability for posting. However, these employees, who have since left the firm, are now suing Cognizant. They allege that the reviews were extreme in nature and high in volume. The 14 plaintiffs claim the work was misrepresented to them and that they now suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Varun Sood provides the details of the latest issue facing Cognizant.Eleven successive quarters of net profit, an EBITDA margin of around 25 percent, and a stock price increase of nearly 200 percent—any chief executive would be delighted with these numbers. But Amur Lakshminarayanan has just one question: what's next? Lakshminarayanan, the MD and CEO of Tata Communications, is now in his fifth year at the helm. The Trichy-born engineer has successfully diversified Tata Communications' revenue streams, including an exciting new venture into live streaming sports events. Right before the pandemic, Tata Communications also began modernizing its operations with artificial intelligence—a move that has paid off dividends. Arun Janardhan profiles Lakshminarayanan in this "Business of Life" piece for Mint Lounge.There are necessities, and then there are luxuries. Common Indian wisdom says it's always a good idea to buy a house. But what if you aim for a luxurious one? Generally, no financial advisor would recommend overextending yourself to buy a house beyond your means. However, Shah Rukh Khan differs in philosophy, suggesting that buying a more expensive house will motivate you to work harder to achieve it. Vivek Kaul, in his trademark writing style, explores this concept—examining whether it makes financial and common sense to follow this model. He provides answers through a narrative involving a young couple and their family's desires, making for an informative yet entertaining read.We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance. Show notes:Questions on India's economy that Modi and Gandhi should answer Centre's interest-free loans to states could be scaled up in the full budgetEx-Cognizant staff sue over mental health harm from Facebook workAmur Lakshminarayanan: The communicator Why SRK's home-buying guide doesn't apply to everyone

A lover of food and nature since childhood, you will find Geeta either in the forest walking her dog, researching the latest on the microbiome or creating nourishing meals in her kitchen! Her spiritual journey of seeking answers from life after losing her husband to a heart attack at a young age led her to exploring the wisdom of Ayurveda which was not only a trigger for her to start living more consciously but also changed the trajectory of her whole life. She's also a holistic chef and holds classes and workshops online and in person to support her tribe. She's appeared multiple times on “The Influencer Club” podcast, Menopause Made Easy podcast, local TV stations including Zee Canada and Velocity Athletic training Radio channel and loves sharing her knowledge and the wisdom of her culture!  Have we lost connection to our sleep? Do we understand  why we sleep? Is it just because we have been told we need 8 hours of sleep? Can our intuition be telling us through sleeping issues what's going on? For more on Geeta Sethi you can follow her: Website: ww.livingwellwithgeeta.com    Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingwellwithgeeta   Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingwellwithgeeta -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep.   

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, April 29, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started: Over the past decade in power, the BJP and PM Narendra Modi have repeatedly promised "acche din". But reforms are easy to promise, and extremely difficult to implement. Nandita Venkatesan and Pragya Srivastava pick one initiative a year from 2014 and examine their effectiveness. From banking to housing to GST, this detailed story has it all. I'd recommend reading the story by clicking the link in the show notes on your app to also go through all the charts prepared by Nandita and Pragya. If San Francisco is known as the silicon valley, India would make its backyard. Post 1990, a host of Indian companies took the opportunity to provide cheaper, and in many cases better, services to supplant the world's digital economy. This turned India into an information technology powerhouse in its own right. Companies such as TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, and Wipro are multibillion dollar enterprises that also championed the Indian stock markets. These companies recently announced their annual results, but the numbers aren't very exciting. Indian IT companies are losing out on large deals, and headcounts are dropping. While these large companies seem to be going through a moment of reckoning, mid-sized IT companies are enjoying healthy growth. Abhishek Mukherjee takes stock of the Indian IT sector, providing an important retrospective look and asking pertinent questions for these companies' futures. It's appraisal season. We asked more than 3,000 HR executives and employees what kind of year-on-year salary increments were expected. Nearly half of the respondents in this Mint-Shine survey said that they expect a raise in the range of 9 to 12 percent. Another 25% expect it to hover around 6 to 8 percent. Last couple of years saw widespread hiring as firms rushed to digitise their companies. But a sluggish global economy and geopolitical tensions have thawed these prospects. These numbers aren't the only way to keep employees happy though — a lot of companies will use promotions to keep their workers happy. Devina Sengupta and Tanay Sukumar team up to break down the results of this survey. Hotel companies enjoyed a fruitful FY24, with record bookings and revenues. But FY25 has gotten off to a tepid start. The crucial summer season is too hot for some to step out, resulting in fewer bookings. Additionally, the election season also dampened booking numbers. Large chains like Taj, Marriott, and Hyatt are now offering heavy discounts to lure people in these lean times. While discounts and offers are nothing new, hoteliers are gearing up for a poor summer and autumn, writes Varuni Khosla. Discounts now range anywhere between 15 t0 50 percent — if you're planning an impromptu trip, now might be a good time! Our last story this week is from Mint's weekend edition, Mint Lounge. We invited veteran sportswrite Rohit Brijnath to interview Abhinav Bindra – India's first Olympic gold medal winner. But curiously, Bindra considers himself a failure. It's been more than a decade and a half since Bindra won gold at the 10 metre air rifle shooting competition in Beijing. However, Bindra said as the years rolled on, his pursuit of excellence left him a little hollow, a little unbalanced. Rohit writes that while his obsession got him the coveted gold, he might have had a better chance at sustained success. But Abhinav Bindra in 2024 is a more composed, all-round person: he advises athletes on the Olympian mental health committee. He shares his wisdom with Adivasi athletes. He's also trying to devote more time towards forest conservation in Odisha. This is a fantastic profile of a man who once made a billion Indians proud, but somehow felt like he failed himself — and he's spending the rest of his life trying to make up for that. We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance Show notes: In 10 charts: Where the Modi government's biggest bets of each year stand today The good, bad and ugly: Decoding the IT pack's Q4 show Three in 5 recruiters to offer salary hikes of 6-12% this year: Mint+Shine study‘Suite' surprise: Discounts rain at 5-star hotels for summer, autumn travel Abhinav Bindra: A champion looks back at who he was

Dr. N.Ramakrishnan is a Healthcare Entrepreneur who is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine & Sleep Medicine and also has a Master's degree in Medical Management from University of Southern California. He is currently the Director of Critical Care Services at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and is a Senior Consultant in Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. He was the first Board Certified Sleep Specialist to practice in India and established Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences in 2004. He was also invited to meet the then honourable president of India, Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam who appreciated his contributions in the field of Critical Care & Sleep Medicine.  What are female specific sleep disorders? How can women navigate sleep challenges at different stage of life? When should women reach out to an expert for sleep disorders? For more on Dr Ramakrishnan, you can follow him: Website: www.nithra.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NithraSleep  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnramakrishnan/  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Mugdha Pradhan is the CEO & Founder of iThrive, TedX speaker, Healer & Spiritual Coach. In 2017 despite having a Master's in Nutrition she struggled with her own personal health issues, learning the nuances of Functional Medicine which then transformed her health. She lost 37 kgs and reversing an autoimmune condition. Moving from Canada to India, she introduced Functional Nutrition through iThrive - Healing & Beyond 2019. With her expertise in Functional Nutrition, her ability to build strong teams and beautiful cultures, and her passion for scientific research and evidence-based work, iThrive has raised two rounds of funding so far. She not only helps people solve their physical health issues but also complex mental, emotional, and spiritual health issues with an 'invite-only' program called Embracing The Human Experience. How do you know if you have leptin resistance? What is the connection between blue light and leptin resistance? What are the top ways to reduce leptin resistance and improve sleep? For more on Mugdha Pradhan you can follow her: Website: www.ithrivein.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mugdhapradhan/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mugdha.pradhan/  -For more on Deepa: Deepa is an Allied Functional Medicine Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Author and a Yogini at OHA Health. Having a son with a rare adrenal disorder gave her insight into the working of the adrenals. Her articles have been shared by Dr Mark Hyman, MD, a 17 times NY Times Bestselling Author. She also gave the opening speech on Health Hacks at Amazon Web Services & YourStory HeathTech 2019 to heads of healthcare start-ups in India. She is in the YourStory100 Digital Influencers Of 2020. She is the author of the book How To Sleep Better-The Miraculous 10-Step Protocol To Recharge Your Mind & Body by HarperCollins with a foreword by Dr Mark Hyman which HarperCollins said was one of the most promising debut voices of 2023 and a superb debut book that you must read and Cosmopolitan referred to as one of the five books you must pick up. She has been featured in Femina, Scroll, Mint Lounge, the award winning podcast 15-Minute Matrixand UK Health Radio discussing sleep. 

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Monday, April 1, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:With the financial year wrapping up last week, a lot of data was published from the past 12 months. One crucial data set was that from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. This act provides a 100 days of guaranteed employment to every household. Most routinely, these jobs are available in the construction sector. With a poor monsoon last year, it was expected that more people would take up MNREGA (pronounced mun-rega) jobs. However, official data shows that year-on-year jobs remained largely flat. Usually, a bad monsoon would result in less agricultural work — and in turn, more MNREGA job applicants. Mint's economy reporters Gireesh Chandra Prasad and Rhik Kundu bring you the details.The big tech development from last year was the release of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence system that generates answers based on inputs. ChatGPT's free model runs on the GPT 3.5 version, while the paid model that costs 20 dollars a month uses GPT 4. But many users are unhappy with the output, even in the paid model. ChatGPT's founder Sam Altman agrees: he admitted that it "kind of sucks". A new version is expected this year. Mint's tech editor Leslie D'Monte writes about what we can expect with GPT-5, and how ChatGPT's competition is currently performing. If you're a tech geek, you might have heard of Carl Pei. He's the original mastermind behind the wildly successful brand of OnePlus, and later started his own company, named Nothing. The China-born CEO started out by making a website at 12 years old to help people beat a Pokemon game, and never stopped tinkering with both software and hardware. The result? Helping establish OnePlus, which ended up selling millions of phones — first in China, and then the rest of the world. But Pei still felt he needed to prove something on his own, and left in 2021 to start Nothing. Mint Lounge's Nitin Sreedhar speaks to Carl Pei about his journey and work for this fantastic profile.Chances are, you haven't been to watch a Bollywood movie in the theatres so far this year. And I won't blame you: the releases have been quite lacklustre. Mint's media and entertainment reporter Lata Jha reports that the absence of major stars from released movies has caused a drop in cinema goers. But the trend doesn't stop there: a slump in prices paid by OTTs such as Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon Prime to stream movies post-release are also hampering the movie business.You may have heard of ShareChat and Moj. These are two short-video platforms that became popular after the Indian government banned TikTok in 2020. Both ShareChat and Moj are owned by the same company, Mohalla Tech. But despite being operational for more than four years, the companies haven't yet figured out a sustainable business model. The result? Losses adding up to more than 5,000 crore rupees in the last financial year. Where does Mohalla go from here? Priyamvada C tries to answer.We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance.That's all for today. Thank you for listening.We'll be back tomorrow with a fresh episode of Top of the Morning. Have a nice day!Show notes:Construction growth eases pressure on NREGA jobs amid farm slowdown Will OpenAI pull out GPT-5 from its hat next? How Nothing CEO Carl Pei is breaking barriers Film industry had a muted Jan-March, as star vehicles play truant ShareChat and Moj are floundering. Can the businesses be fixed?

We couldn't ignore Malayalam cinema's great run in the first couple of months of 2024 so decided to talk about Lijo Jose Pellissery's Malaikottai Vaaliban which received a lukewarm to polarizing reception after huge expectations. Right after the universally feted Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, Malaikottai Vaaliban couldn't have been more different, a fantastical tale that eschews the diktats of narrative cinema and leaps from one genre to another with every scene. Starring Mohanlal, Katha Nandi, Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manoj Moses and others, there is a lot in the film to like and talk about. Aditya is joined by his namesake writer Aditya Mani Jha and Mint Lounge's film critic Uday Bhatia, three people who immensely enjoyed the film to talk about what worked, the influences and whether a sequel can be expected or not. Listen on. Participants: Aditya Uday Bhatia Aditya Mani Jha Edited by Anantha

In this conversation, Mariyam Haider is joined by two of Parcham's footballers and licensed coaches, 21-year old Madina Bi and 19-year old Fatima Shaikh. Mumbra-based, Madina and Fatima share their journeys with football and negotiating with family members to make it part of their lives. While Madina's parents are understanding and supportive, Fatema had and continues to have a difficult relationship with her family when it comes to her aspirations. Listeners discretion is advised as this episode mentions instances of physical violence, and the notes of this interview have time-codes, in case listeners want to be aware of them before listening (9.46 and 21.59 min)*. We discuss the challenges that the girls and other female footballers face in Mumbra to practise football, the need for more administrative and corporate support in maintaining the Fatima Bi Savitri Bai Ground for girls, and what more can be done for Mumbra's aspiring sports women. They both offer a breadth of understanding around Muslim women's dreams, their stand against sometimes violent patriarchal systems, and the tireless negotiation for spaces they occupy as young women.Madina dreams and aspires to join the Gokulam Kerala Football Club and Fatema wants to keep learning and playing, as she continues to also support her family financially. This Independence Day, give this episode a listen, hear the voices of two inspiring and talented Indian Muslim women, who are fighting the fight against all odds that stand in front of them to live their football dreams. *At these time-codes, there are mentions of physical violence.Episode notes and associated references:* Why the Parcham Collective is fighting for a football ground for Mumbra's girls (Mint Lounge, October, 2021)* The remarkable story of Jammu and Kashmir footballer Afshan Ashiq (Hindustan Times, 2017) * For the love of the game: Indian women defy sexism, abuse to chase football dream (South China Morning Post, December, 2022) * Sports for Peace, Sports for Empowerment (Parcham Collective)Visual identity design by Sunakshi Nigam || Music by Jupneet Singh This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mainbhimuslim.com

A conversation with Ashok Gopal, author of A Part Apart: The Life and Thought of B.R. Ambedkar. Ashok Gopal shares insights on Dr Ambedkar's pragmatism, reading habits, views on religion, loneliness, and the modern myth of 'castelessness' in this fascinating podcast.  Ashok Gopal, a history graduate, has a diverse professional background, including journalism, NGO consulting, curriculum design, and educational content development. He has been studying Babasaheb Ambedkar's life and ideas since 2004 and currently resides in Pune. Podcast Description:  This podcast doesn't have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Book Link:  https://navayana.org/products/a-part-apart/?v=c86ee0d9d7ed https://www.amazon.in/Part-Apart-Life-Thought-Ambedkar/dp/8195838510/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Anurag Minus Verma's Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Special thanks to Sudin for recording the sound of this podcast.  https://www.instagram.com/acousticcheesecake/ Article on Mint Lounge:  https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/setting-the-record-straight-on-ambedkar-111681459060392.html

Her acclaimed personal essays explore motherhood, marriage and this modern world -- and hold up a mirror to all of us. Natasha Badhwar joins Amit Varma in episode 301 to speak about her life and her writing. (For full linked show notes, go to SeenUnseen.in.) Also check out: 1. Natasha Badhwar on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon, LinkedIn, The Tribune and Mint Lounge. 2. My Daughters' Mum -- Natasha Badhwar. 3. Immortal for a Moment -- Natasha Badhwar. 4. Natasha Badhwar's newsletter on Substack. 5. Natasha Badhwar's old blog on Blogspot. 6. Natasha Badhwar's Memoir Writing Course. 7. Parenthood -- Episode 43 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Natasha Badhwar). 8. Reconciliation: Karwan e Mohabbat's Journey of Solidarity through a Wounded India -- Edited by Harsh Mander, John Dayal and Natasha Badhwar. 9. Karwan e Mohabbat. 10. Womaning in India With Mahima Vashisht -- Episode 293 of The Seen and the Unseen. 11. The Gentle Wisdom of Pratap Bhanu Mehta -- Episode 300 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. The Reflections of Samarth Bansal -- Episode 299 of The Seen and the Unseen. 13. How Social Media Threatens Society -- Jonathan Haidt in conversation with Vasant Dhar in episode 8 of Brave New World. 14. Why my daughters don't go to school anymore -- Natasha Badhwar interviewed by Manisha Natarajan. (Full video.) 15. The most important lesson learnt as an #unschooling parent -- Natasha Badhwar. 16. School forced me to put parts of myself inside a box -- Sahar Beg (Natasha's daughter). 17. Meet the unschooling girls -- Homeschooling India Community. 18. The Joys of Walking Out -- Natasha Badhwar and Sahar Beg. 19. How Children Fail -- John Holt. 20. Unsatisfied -- The Replacements. 21. To Fail Without Feeling Like A Failure -- Natasha Badhwar. 22. The Nurture Assumption — Judith Rich Harris. 23. Amitava Kumar Finds the Breath of Life -- Episode 265 of The Seen and the Unseen. 24. The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal — Amitava Kumar. 25. Sholay — Ramesh Sippy. 26. Aadha Gaon — Rahi Masoom Raza. 27. The Gita Press and Hindu Nationalism — Episode 139 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Akshaya Mukul). 28. Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India — Akshaya Mukul. 29. The Incredible Curiosities of Mukulika Banerjee — Episode 276 of The Seen and the Unseen. 30. Whatever happened To Ehsan Jafri on February 28, 2002? -- Harsh Mander. 31. The real difference between my husband and me -- Natasha Badhwar. 32. Self-Portrait -- AK Ramanujan. 33. The Girl From Kashmir -- Episode 295 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Farah Bashir). 34. The Barkha Dutt Files -- Episode 243 of The Seen and the Unseen. 35. Roger Ebert and me: How tragedy and Twitter bonded us across continents -- Natasha Badhwar. 36. In Conversation with Roger Ebert -- Natasha Badhwar. 37. The desire to help, and the desire not to be helped — Roger Ebert's review of Goodbye Solo. 38. Roger Ebert's essay on Dekalog. 39. A welcome note for new husbands and wives -- Natasha Badhwar. 40. Five things to learn from the man you love -- Natasha Badhwar. 41. Deep Work — Cal Newport. 42. Fatherhood is a funny thing -- Natasha Badhwar. 43. El Amor de Mi Vida -- Warren Zevon. 44. Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, John Steinbeck and JD Salinger on Amazon. 45. Cyrano De Bergerac -- Edmond Rostand. 46. Sweet Thursday -- John Steinbeck. 47. The Catcher in the Rye -- JD Salinger. 48. To Kill a Mockingbird -- Harper Lee. 49. The Colour Purple -- Alice Walker. 50. A Meditation on Form — Amit Varma. 51. Imposter Syndrome. 52. What we say and what we mean, the fine art of small talk -- Natasha Badhwar. 53. Kabhi Hum Khoobsurat -- Nayyara Noor. 54. Pride and Prejudice -- Jane Austen. 55. Little Women -- Louisa May Alcott. 56. Hayao Miyazaki on IMDb, Wikipedia and Britannica. 57. Ponyo -- Hayao Miyazaki. 58. Natasha's favourite shows: Bad Buddy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, The Dragon Prince and The Good Place. 59. Masaan — Neeraj Ghaywan. 60. Mirch Masala -- Ketan Mehta. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘The Examined Life' by Simahina.

Thallumaala is one of a kind cinema to come out of India this year. A complex screenplay (or storyboard?) structure, a filmmaking style that takes giant leaps of faith and a great rhythmic sense to the narrative coupled with its music make it an immense watch. You watch it and you want to watch it again all over again. The film is written by Muhsin Parari and Ashraf Hamza and stars Tovino Thomas, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Shine Tom Chacko, Lukman, Swathi Das Prabhu who all form a part of a whole winning ensemble. To talk about Thallumaala we have special guest Uday Bhatia, writer and film critic at Mint Lounge. Joining him are Aditya and Deepauk. You should also check out Uday's book Bullets Over Bombay: Satya and the Hindi Film Gangster, on the story behind the making of Ram Gopal Verma's Satya and its effects on Hindi cinema that lasted more than two decades. Participants: Aditya Deepauk Uday Bhatia Edited by Ashoka

Manu S Pillai is the author of the critically acclaimed The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore (2015) and Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji (2018). Formerly chief of staff to Shashi Tharoor MP, he is also a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2017). His other essays and writings have appeared in Mint Lounge, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Open Magazine, The New Statesman, and other publications. The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin is Manu's third book, and a collection of essays on Indian history. In this Network Capital podcast, Manu reflects on his journey as a writer, key inflection points in his career and the art of making your passion your profession. Riddled with historical anecdotes and colorful stories, this podcast is essential for anyone interested in history, public policy and writing.

Tara and Michelle reconnect with Manu Pillai about writing and publishing his latest book, ‘False Allies' during the pandemic. Manu explains how and why he used Raja Ravi Varma's art to direct his research. And how this book is structured much differently than his previous works. He takes Tara and Michelle deep into the world of empowerment and political intrigue with the story of Jamnabai. Were Indian royals (especially women) as easily manipulated by the British as we thought? Did the pandemic affect his writing? Should Manu start his own podcast? Tune in to join these discussions and more!Book Mentions:Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh by Shrayana BhattacharyaThe Begum and the Dastan by Tarana Husain KhanThe Nutmeg's Curse by Amitav GhoshThe Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniFor a more in-depth conversation about Manu's writing process and previous books, tune in to Episode 1.1. Manu S. Pillai is the author of the critically acclaimed The Ivory Throne (2015), Rebel Sultans (2018) and The Courtesan, the Mahatma and the Italian Brahmin (2019). Formerly chief of staff to Shashi Tharoor MP, he is also a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2017). His essays and writings on history have appeared in Mint Lounge, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Open, New Statesman and other publications. Read his latest book: https://www.amazon.in/FALSE-ALLIES-Indias-Maharajahs-Varma/dp/9391165893'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Now trending in 27 countries! Read more: https://boundindia.com/books-and-beyond-podcast/ 

In this episode, Shruti talks with Uday Bhatia about Hindi gangster films, particularly “Satya” and its legacy. They discuss vigilante cops, corrupt politicians and other movie tropes, as well as how the Indian gangster film has evolved over time. Bhatia is a film critic with Mint Lounge. He has previously worked with Time Out Delhi and The Sunday Guardian. His writing has appeared in The Caravan, GQ, The Indian Quarterly, The Indian Express and The Hindu Business Line. Bhatia is also the author of “Bullets Over Bombay,” a book about the iconic Indian film “Satya” and its legacy. Follow Uday on Twitter: https://twitter.com/yooday  Follow Shruti on Twitter: https://twitter.com/srajagopalan To learn more about The 1991 Project, visit the1991project.com. For a full transcript of this conversation with helpful links, please visit DiscourseMagazine.com.

Sam and Derek review some of Sam’s biggest investment mistakes and help you learn from his mistakes.   Listen to ILAB 175 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.   Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice / IG @DerekRadio   Sponsor: Indeed Get indeed's best offer anywhere for a $75 credit to boost your job post when you visit indeed.com/ILAB Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon   Like these investments? Try them with these special ILAB links: ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000) Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK) Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free Wealthfront – Get your first $15,000 managed free PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan *Johnny and Sam use all of the above services personally. Time Stamps: 06:06 – #10. 32 bitcoin lost in Mt. Gox  10:37 – #9. Fazzle mega search engine 15:52 – #8. 101 and Mint Lounge, Tallahassee 21:36 – #7 Buying “the stock tip” from unqualified people 26:32 – #6 Skywolf  32:06 – #5 Storing Gold in a Lock Box in China 37:17 – #4 Buying RMB currency 39:50 – #3 Don’t have too much trust in your financial advisor 47:29 – #2 Stock options 54:18 – #1 Selling at the bottom of the ‘08 crisis If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here!  Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.

BINGING BRIDGERTON is a deep dive into the eight episodes of the eponymous series on Netflix. We discuss the eighth and final episode with guest host Uday Bhatia, film critic at Mint Lounge. As Daphne and Simon arrive at a mutual understanding, the Bridgertons and Featheringtons are faced with new plans and challenges going into the second season. Join us next time for our final wrap up episode.For more of Uday Bhatia's writing head over to Mint Lounge.Follow Beth @bethlovesbolly on Twitter or her writing on her blog.Follow Amrita @AmritaByTheBook on Youtube and subscribe to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast on all available platforms.Theme Song:Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - I. Allegro Con Brio. Performed by Paul Pitman. https://musopen.org/music/46-piano-sonata-no-21-in-c-major-waldstein-op-53/

BINGING BRIDGERTON is a deep dive into the eight episodes of the eponymous series on Netflix. In our seventh episode we are joined by guest host Uday Bhatia, film critic at Mint Lounge, to discuss the fallout of the previous episode. As Daphne comes into her own and the Bridgertons and Featheringtons scramble to save reputations and lives, futures will be made and lost. For more of Uday Bhatia's writing head over to Mint Lounge.Follow Beth @bethlovesbolly on Twitter or her writing on her blog.Follow Amrita @AmritaByTheBook on Youtube and subscribe to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast on all available platforms.Theme Song:Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 21, Op. 53 in C Major Waldstein - I. Allegro Con Brio. Performed by Paul Pitman. https://musopen.org/music/46-piano-sonata-no-21-in-c-major-waldstein-op-53/

In a big shift from tradition the Oxford English Dictionary said 2020 is a “year which cannot be neatly accommodated in one word,” so maybe this year we need a word cloud. This episode is based on a column written for Mint Lounge.

How did Manu first discover history? How does he convert hours of dry research material into rich, imaginative and deep stories?In our very first episode, we are joined by Manu Pillai, an author of historical fiction who has published three books before turning 30. He shares hilarious stories from the diaries of Mughal emperors, his experience with Twitter trolls and when he feels most inspired to write.He takes us on a journey through childhood anecdotes and family stories to help us understand the inspiration behind his first book, the reasons for his love of reading and how it has influenced the way he creates his characters. He is completely honest about all things writing – from what he thinks about the publishing industry in India to financial responsibilities as a professional author in India to even how luck and timing were instrumental in his first book being a success!Tune in to hear us gush about the powerful female characters in his book, his goal of making historical fiction more accessible and a few of his current favourite books.'Books and Beyond' is a podcast hosted by Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound. They talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick.Manu S. Pillai is the author of the Sahitya Akademi award-winning The Ivory Throne, Rebel Sultans and The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin. Formerly Chief of Staff to Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP, he has worked with the House of Lords and the BBC and writes a weekly column for Mint Lounge. He is an alumnus of Fergusson College, Pune, and is currently enrolled as a PhD candidate at King’s College, London.You can get your copy of his books here:https://www.amazon.in/Books-Manu-S-Pillai/s?rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3AManu+S.+PillaiFollow Bound on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @boundindia Follow our podcast on Instagram: @boundpodcastsYou can check out our website at https://www.boundindia.com

A special series with @DJCLEAN and Sakina Ibrahim exploring topics on culture, lifestyle, and spirituality. The world is changing really quickly and culture is the fuel that is driving everything forward” DJ Clean began his career performing at the age of 17 for private parties in Washington D.C. Since then he has lived in Florida, New York City and most recently, Los Angeles. With over 12 years of experience, DJ Clean has spun at high-end venues across the country. He has also shared the stage with Biz Markie, Rev Run, T-Pain, Rick Ross, and many more. Santos Party House, Green House, Thompson Hotel, The Mondrian Hotel, The Hudson Hotel, Tammany Hall, Williamsburg Music Hall, Pranna Lounge, The Attic, West 3d Common, Free Candy, No.8 NYC , The 40/40 Club, Los Globos, Mint Lounge, Library Bar DTLA, The Reserve and Baja Beach Club are some of the many places he's played. In 2014, he won the Sprite Spinoff Battle in New York City. He travels around the country performing at music festivals. He has also performed at Afropunk Atlanta, Afropunk NYC, 2018 Tennessee Gay Pride Fest, 2015 New York Puertorican Day Parade, Vidcon, Vans Surf Competition, the 2018 Washington DC Folk Life Festival and much more. His extraordinary talent to play for diverse crowds is why he is considered "The Sound of The People" MORE ABOUT THE DJ Sakina Ibrahim is an NAACP Image Award-nominated Author, Creative, Social Entrepreneur, and Professor of Dance. She has been featured on platforms such as Aspire TV, Black Enterprise Magazine and Essence Fest and more. Sakina is a passionate woman whose brand focus is Movement, Culture and Mindfulness. She has presented workshops centered in these elements institutions such as Drexel University, George Washington University (Black Girl Health Expo), University of California Irvine, the Boston Women's Conference, Michigan State University, the Trayvon Martin Foundation, and many more organizations and institutions. Sakina holds a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts. Her inspiring books include Big Words to Little Me: Advice to the younger self, Daily Moves: Affirmations for the Millennial and a goal-setting guide A Hustler's Planner. Sakina’s performance credits include: Rennie Harris RHAW, Beauty Shop the Play featured on OWN Network, Bayside the Musical, Creed 2, Silver linings Playbook and more. Sakina received her theatrical training from Susan Batson Studios in New York and Michelle Danner Acting Studio in Los Angeles. She has served as the Rehearsal Assistant to Legendary Choreographer Donald McKayle and worked closely as the Assistant to Hollywood Creative Director Anthony Burrell. Her work explores how to use the arts and literacy as a tool of empowerment and self-discovery. She has worked for organizations such as Jill Scott’s Blues Babe Foundation, The Dance Theater of Harlem, Mark Morris Dance Center, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Growing up with a disabled family member, Sakina has always had an interest in the healing arts and began to study somatics, yoga and mind-body centering as modalities to help people restore and heal their body’s. Sakina continues to expand her passion of the arts, creativity, and healing nationally through classes, workshops, speaking engagements, film and more. MORE ABOUT THE DANCER --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A special series with @DJCLEAN and Sakina Ibrahim exploring topics on culture, lifestyle, and spirituality. The world is changing really quickly and culture is the fuel that is driving everything forward DJ Clean began his career performing at the age of 17 for private parties in Washington D.C. Since then he has lived in Florida, New York City and most recently, Los Angeles. With over 12 years of experience, DJ Clean has spun at high-end venues across the country. He has also shared the stage with Biz Markie, Rev Run, T-Pain, Rick Ross, and many more. Santos Party House, Green House, Thompson Hotel, The Mondrian Hotel, The Hudson Hotel, Tammany Hall, Williamsburg Music Hall, Pranna Lounge, The Attic, West 3d Common, Free Candy, No.8 NYC , The 40/40 Club, Los Globos, Mint Lounge, Library Bar DTLA, The Reserve and Baja Beach Club are some of the many places he's played. In 2014, he won the Sprite Spinoff Battle in New York City. He travels around the country performing at music festivals. He has also performed at Afropunk Atlanta, Afropunk NYC, 2018 Tennessee Gay Pride Fest, 2015 New York Puertorican Day Parade, Vidcon, Vans Surf Competition, the 2018 Washington DC Folk Life Festival and much more. His extraordinary talent to play for diverse crowds is why he is considered "The Sound of The People" MORE ABOUT THE DJ Sakina Ibrahim is an NAACP Image Award-nominated Author, Creative, Social Entrepreneur, and Professor of Dance. She has been featured on platforms such as Aspire TV, Black Enterprise Magazine and Essence Fest and more. Sakina is a passionate woman whose brand focus is Movement, Culture and Mindfulness. She has presented workshops centered in these elements institutions such as Drexel University, George Washington University (Black Girl Health Expo), University of California Irvine, the Boston Women's Conference, Michigan State University, the Trayvon Martin Foundation, and many more organizations and institutions. Sakina holds a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts. Her inspiring books include Big Words to Little Me: Advice to the younger self, Daily Moves: Affirmations for the Millennial and a goal-setting guide A Hustler's Planner. Sakina’s performance credits include: Rennie Harris RHAW, Beauty Shop the Play featured on OWN Network, Bayside the Musical, Creed 2, Silver linings Playbook and more. Sakina received her theatrical training from Susan Batson Studios in New York and Michelle Danner Acting Studio in Los Angeles. She has served as the Rehearsal Assistant to Legendary Choreographer Donald McKayle and worked closely as the Assistant to Hollywood Creative Director Anthony Burrell. Her work explores how to use the arts and literacy as a tool of empowerment and self-discovery. She has worked for organizations such as Jill Scott’s Blues Babe Foundation, The Dance Theater of Harlem, Mark Morris Dance Center, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Growing up with a disabled family member, Sakina has always had an interest in the healing arts and began to study somatics, yoga and mind-body centering as modalities to help people restore and heal their body’s. Sakina continues to expand her passion of the arts, creativity, and healing nationally through classes, workshops, speaking engagements, film and more. MORE ABOUT THE DANCER --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A special series with @DJCLEAN and Sakina Ibrahim exploring topics on culture, lifestyle, and spirituality. The world is changing really quickly and culture is the fuel that is driving everything forward” DJ Clean began his career performing at the age of 17 for private parties in Washington D.C. Since then he has lived in Florida, New York City and most recently, Los Angeles. With over 12 years of experience, DJ Clean has spun at high-end venues across the country. He has also shared the stage with Biz Markie, Rev Run, T-Pain, Rick Ross, and many more. Santos Party House, Green House, Thompson Hotel, The Mondrian Hotel, The Hudson Hotel, Tammany Hall, Williamsburg Music Hall, Pranna Lounge, The Attic, West 3d Common, Free Candy, No.8 NYC , The 40/40 Club, Los Globos, Mint Lounge, Library Bar DTLA, The Reserve and Baja Beach Club are some of the many places he's played. In 2014, he won the Sprite Spinoff Battle in New York City. He travels around the country performing at music festivals. He has also performed at Afropunk Atlanta, Afropunk NYC, 2018 Tennessee Gay Pride Fest, 2015 New York Puertorican Day Parade, Vidcon, Vans Surf Competition, the 2018 Washington DC Folk Life Festival and much more. His extraordinary talent to play for diverse crowds is why he is considered "The Sound of The People" MORE ABOUT THE DJ Sakina Ibrahim is an NAACP Image Award-nominated Author, Creative, Social Entrepreneur, and Professor of Dance. She has been featured on platforms such as Aspire TV, Black Enterprise Magazine and Essence Fest and more. Sakina is a passionate woman whose brand focus is Movement, Culture and Mindfulness. She has presented workshops centered in these elements institutions such as Drexel University, George Washington University (Black Girl Health Expo), University of California Irvine, the Boston Women's Conference, Michigan State University, the Trayvon Martin Foundation, and many more organizations and institutions. Sakina holds a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts. Her inspiring books include Big Words to Little Me: Advice to the younger self, Daily Moves: Affirmations for the Millennial and a goal-setting guide A Hustler's Planner. Sakina’s performance credits include: Rennie Harris RHAW, Beauty Shop the Play featured on OWN Network, Bayside the Musical, Creed 2, Silver linings Playbook and more. Sakina received her theatrical training from Susan Batson Studios in New York and Michelle Danner Acting Studio in Los Angeles. She has served as the Rehearsal Assistant to Legendary Choreographer Donald McKayle and worked closely as the Assistant to Hollywood Creative Director Anthony Burrell. Her work explores how to use the arts and literacy as a tool of empowerment and self-discovery. She has worked for organizations such as Jill Scott’s Blues Babe Foundation, The Dance Theater of Harlem, Mark Morris Dance Center, and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Growing up with a disabled family member, Sakina has always had an interest in the healing arts and began to study somatics, yoga and mind-body centering as modalities to help people restore and heal their body’s. Sakina continues to expand her passion of the arts, creativity, and healing nationally through classes, workshops, speaking engagements, film and more. MORE ABOUT THE DANCER --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 51 of Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast brings you 2016’s SULTAN starring Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, SULTAN was part of Salman’s storied run at the box office, a sports drama about an out of shape wrestler whose rise, fall, and rise took you through every emotion in the book. Although it is a fairly recent release, we discuss how well it’s held up, how Salman is often his own worst enemy, and why our featured guest, Uday Bhatia (https://twitter.com/yooday) , Film Critic at the Mint Lounge, chose this film as his pick of the week.    A Short Timeline:   ·      03.25 Why does Dabboo Ratnani have a calendar? ·      20.45 We all laugh at Asim’s pet project i.e. the FilmFare predictions ·      29.04 SHUBH MANGAL ZYAADA SAAVDHAN: a film we will all get around to watching eventually ·      38.20 MALANG: A Thing That Exists ·      44.35  Asim and Sujoy discuss Netflix’ TAJ MAHAL 1989 ·      54.30 Trailer: KAAMYAAB ·      1.00.12 Main Review: SULTAN   Shownotes: - We weren’t really up to discussing LOVE AAJ KAL 2020 but you can read Uday’s review here (https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/film-review-another-love-aaj-kal-same-imtiaz-ali-11581676813918.html) - We had some real issues with the audio here. We would advise new listeners to check out our other episodes so this doesn’t effect your experience! - You can find our first episode of Sultan by heading over here (http://upodcasting.com/2016/07/11/sultan-review-bhaicot-feminism-and-muslim-superheroes-upodcast/) .   Find us on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-khandaan-podcast/id1362881501) ! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/upodcast/khandaan-podcast%3Frefid=stpr) ! and AudioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channels/4944450.rss) ! and iHeartRadio (http://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-The-Khandaan-Podcast-29185125) ! and Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3bZLrLZHCuLDmJzgm9MPm0) ! and Google Podcasts (https://www.google.com/podcasts%3Ffeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5NDQ0NTAucnNz) ! And now you can also listen to us on Hubhopper (https://hubhopper.com/podcast/the-khandaan-podcast/4529) !   Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/UpodCast) ! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/upodcasting/) ! You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ (https://twitter.com/amritaIQ) , Sujoy on @9e3k (https://twitter.com/9e3k) and @asimburney (https://twitter.com/asimburney) Sujoy's instagram which has amazing shots can be found here (https://www.instagram.com/9e3k/) , we strongly recommend you follow him!    

This week on Reporters Without Orders, Snigdha Sharma hosts Newslaundry correspondent Ayush Tiwari and Bibek Bhattacharya, deputy editor at Mint Lounge. They discuss whether the climate strike protests around the world could prove effective in changing government policy, the Uttar Pradesh government's inquiry clearing Kafeel Khan of wrongdoing in the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, among other subjects.Bibek notes the role of class and privilege in protests and movements. “There is an inability to bridge the gap between concerned urban citizenry and people who live outside of our radar, in forests etc who are way poorer.” Ayush points out how the media was quick to make Kafeel Khan into a villain after the tragedy but has been largely quiet about the report clearing him. Sharing their “bizarre news of the week”, Bibek talks about the “funeral” of the Pizol glacier in the Swiss Alps while Ayush mentions a fashion student's photoshoot amid floodwaters in Patna. Snigdha's bizarre news was about an animal social media influencer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Manu S Pillai is the author of the critically acclaimed The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore (2015) and Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji (2018). Formerly chief of staff to Shashi Tharoor MP, he is also a winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar (2017). His other essays and writings have appeared in Mint Lounge, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Open Magazine, The New Statesman, and other publications. The Courtesan, the Mahatma & the Italian Brahmin is Manu's third book, and a collection of essays on Indian history. In this Network Capital podcast, Manu reflects on his journey as a writer, key inflection points in his career and the art of making your passion your profession. Riddled with historical anecdotes and colorful stories, this podcast is essential for anyone interested in history, public policy and writing.

How Things Grow tells the stories of the people who help companies, technologies and economic systems take off.  Each episode features an interview with one of the leading growth practitioners, entrepreneurs, experts or historians in the world today.   How Things Grow is presented by Shamanth Rao, mobile growth leader and writer. Shamanth is the VP of Growth at FreshPlanet, and led or managed growth leading up to two acquisitions in the past. He also was the travel editor of Mint Lounge(formerly partner newspaper of Wall Street Journal in India) - and has produced many acclaimed feature-length pieces as a writer.  **Get more goodies here:http://MobileUserAcquisitionShow.comhttp://RocketShipHQ.comhttp://RocketShipHQ.com/blog

This edition of the Takshashila Podcast describes Priyadarshini Ravichandran's (@binaryfootprint) project on women in India's Constituent Assembly. Hosted by Varun Ramachandra(@_quale). You can find out more about The Takshashila Institution by visiting our website: www.takshashila.org.in Books/Resources Discussed: 1) The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation - Granville Austin 2) Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience - Granville Austin 3) The Constituent Assembly Debates 4) Rajya Sabha 5) 10 Judgements that Changed India - Zia Mody. Varun's review of the book can be found: http://pragati.nationalinterest.in/2015/03/judgements-that-changed-india/ 6) Priya's works can be found at her blog 15 for the republic(https://15fortherepublic.wordpress.com/) 7) She has also written on this subject for Mint Lounge(http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/dLi6ZIdW6CgswZCGdOA9VM/The-women-who-helped-draft-our-constitution.html) and was interviewed by The Ladies Finger group(http://theladiesfinger.com/women-helped-draft-constitution-heres-blog-tells-us/) Errors: 1. The Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers. It is mentioned that the federalist papers were written by Jefferson. The federalist papers were written by Hamilton, John Jay and Madison. 2. During the discussion it was mentioned that the constituent assembly debates went on for 2 years 11 months, from December 1946 - November 1950. The latter year needs to be November 1949.

Greetings! Happy New Year! Hope you have been staying nice and warm during this chilly winter season. I know I have! I have a cuddle monster who loves to lay on my lap. My lovely Yorkie. :) This episode of the 1indienation podcast features DJ Dave Law from the UK.  Manchester based DJ and producer Dave Law is one of the new breed of rising Dj's who has made his mark on the Manchester Club scene and now starting to make a big impact on the London Dance scene.Over the years Dave has played at some of the biggest clubs in the world including the world famous Hacienda where he held a residency for 4 years.Others include Sankeys,Tall Trees,Ampersand,Dry Bar,1 Central Street and The Mint Lounge in Manchester,The Brickhouse in London and also travelled as far as New York (Sapphire Lounge,Izzy bar),Korea (Basement,The Dam,Hollywood),Spain Marbella(Puro Bar,Colonial Cafe) Tarifa(Banti,Cafe Del Mar) and Murcia (Vocal Booth Weekender).2008 saw Dave flourish as a producer and many long nights spent in the studio are yielding serious results.In particular his collaboration with Mark Atherton (11AM) and Deanjay,Their tracks are being played worldwide and it clearly wont be long before you're hearing much more from Dave Mark and Dean with a flurry of remixes and singles in the pipeline.With an amazing ability to transform any night he may be Djing at,Dave truly is a Dj who pays attention to what the crowd are really up for,which is a rare talent and his much sought after cds and online mixes have been distributed all over the world and his music is full of quality Deep Soulful House. With superb experience behind him.Dave continues his residency with the infamous TEMPO parties at the Brickhouse in London Manchester Blackpool Nottingham and Leeds plus regular spots with Dave Haslam @ Sweet Sensation/Yellow in Manchester........Also reqular gigs abroad including the recent Vocal Booth weekend in Murcia Spain.In 2011 Dave started up his own brand and night TEMPO with fellow DJ Dean Jacobs......see link below for details http://www.facebook.com/tempopage2012 Dave & Dean Launch Lost Souls in Manchester with guest DJ's Spen & Karizma Jimpster and The Audiowhores.2014 Dave & Dean Launch NUDEEP at the Rhythm Factory London 25th Jan 2014 Dave's bday bash......more dates to follow.2014 Dave Brought his Brand tempo back to Manchester which is now every 2 months in Manchester's Northern Quarter at club Texture see website for details.Every Thursday 5-6pm catch Dave on www.housestationradio.com Every Monday 10-11pm catch Dave on www.beachgrooves.comhttp://www.tempo-nudeep.com/ 1, Jonathan Meyer feat. Anna Cavazos – Can’t Hold Back (Main Mix) 2, Stephanie Mills – Free (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) 3, Neal Conway, Dana Weaver – Fading Away (DJ Spinna Remix) 4, Fred Everything ft Lisa Shaw – Here I Am (Shur I Kan Vocal Mix) 5, Ralf Gum Feat. Monique Bingham – Kissing Strangers (Dj Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix) 6, Imaani Brown – Found My Light (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) 7, Fanatix Feat Sara Divine & Sterling Ensemble – Call On Me 8, Kem – Love Calls (Darryl James Remix) 9, DJ Kemit, Eric Roberson – Fortune Teller (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) 10, Emkyu feat D.D.B. – Gabrielle (Guy Robin & DJ Leo Mix) 11, Elements of Life feat. Lisa Fischer & Cindy Mizelle – Into my life (DL Edit) 12, Aretha Franklin – Wonderful (Vocal House Remix)   Follow me on instagram @1indienation Follow me on Twitter @ Rachael Download the 1indienation iPhone App in the iTunes store.    

Recorded live September 5, 2015, Part 2 of 2. See www.DJJoshuaBula.com for Part 1.

Stephanie visited the UK only six weeks after giving birth to fulfill her live dates at the Mint Lounge in Manchester and the Southport Weekender - not only this but she was subjected to the Groovement treatment too... Thanks so much to Stephanie for being warm and welcoming despite limited rehearsal time with a great new backing band who rocked the Mint Lounge... _____________ Big shout to promoter Pass The Feeling On for having the motivation and dedication to bring some real NY soul to Manchester. Check the blog at www.passthefeelingon.blogspot.com. The podcast is topped and tailed by 'Jackson Avenue' and Stephanie's cover of Willie Mason's 'Oxygen' respectively, both from second long player TELL IT LIKE IT IS. Tracks playing under the interview are from debut MCKAY - track it down or find its AKA, TAKE ME OVER on iTunes.

A five way phone conversation to preview the upcoming UK tour! As Unity Radio, home of Groovement, is based in Manchester we're focusing on the Mint Lounge show **23rd September 2009 folks** - I'll be hooking up with the Five and Blow in physical form upon landing, but for now we shoot the shizzle about the tour, truths and more. Originally broadcast Sunday 23 August, www.UnityRadio.fm.

Thanks to the mans like Illum Sphere and Jonny Dub, Groovement landed these two LA hipsters in front of its microphone back in April: Gaslamp was playing fastbecominglegendary club night Hoya Hoya together with Sean Vinylment of Finders Keepers at the Roadhouse in Manchester, while FlyLo was visiting the Mint Lounge on a Monday night in an event put on by Hit n Run, Hoya Hoya and New Bohemia. A little warning: the FL interviews swerves into deep geek territory. If you’re averse to videogames and comics, turn away after the first twenty minutes…

Will Holland is a top bloke. Not only this, he's now a Colombia-dwelling top bloke, so can be relatively hard to get hold of. In December he visited the UK; Groovement grabbed a pre-breakfast chat with him the morning after his Friends and Family session at the Mint Lounge in Manchester. Pod in for an insight in Will's views on latin music and breakfast. QUANTIC LINKS http://www.myspace.com/quanticmusic http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Quantic-Music/7809007187?ref=ts Grab Quantic's latest: QUANTIC PRESENTA FLOWERING INFERNO on Tru Thoughts Records http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/

This was a seriously bizarre night... after watching the RZA MC with his DJ Kevvy Kev to launch Futuresonic, with around 25 people present, Rich Reason and Jonny Dub led the way for us all to catch the one and only Roots Manuva at the Mint Lounge. RZA and crew enjoyed the Mint Lounge veggie patties while the New Bohemia boys, who presented the night, sorted Groovement an interview with the man Rodney. Short but sweet, here'yare... Thanks to New Bohemia for sorting the interview, and having the passion to put on events in the first place - www.myspace.com/newbohemia Originally broadcast 4th May 2008. Runnning time: 18:59 Unity Radio supported Futuresonic 2008.

**PLEASE NOTE this is the COMPLETE reposted version INCLUDING Sharon - 42 mins approx** Daptone is Soul Excitement! Agent J shoots the 45 ish with Neil Sugarman, Binky Griptite, Tommy TNT Brenneck and Gabe Roth aka Daptone producer supremo Bosco Mann - chattin about vinyl, Jay Z and Rocawear watches... then Ms Sharon Jones herself drops in. Feel the funk. Recorded at the Mint Lounge, Manchester at Friends and Family, 11 April 2008. Originally broadcast 13 April 2008 on Unity Radio (www.unityradio.fm)