Episodes
Our Guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is SlowCheeta A.K.A Chaitnya Sharma. SlowCheeta is a popular Indian rapper, music composer & actor. As a child he wrote poetry on some pretty random stuff - ‘My mother’, ‘My father’, ‘my brother’, ‘my Country’. Music was always one of the biggest influences in his life and it was something that could change his mood instantly. He has always dreamed of having that ability – to be able to influence or inspire someone without knowing or meeting...
Published 12/07/22
As a coach, Aditi has always been intrigued by people and personalities and she believes that 'personality is a process' - It's ever-evolving and changing. We shouldn't be defined by what seems safe and known. On The Aditi Surana Show, we curate conversations with leaders and high performers across various spectrums, people who’ve created a dent, and people who have worked towards changing mindsets and breaking myths. It’s been our privilege and honour to have some fabulous and...
Published 11/30/22
Our Guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is Varun Duggirala - Entrepreneur, Author and Slow-Growth evangelist. Varun is one of the leading conversationalists in the business, personal development and creator landscape . He co-founded "The Glitch" in 2009 and helped grow it to be one of the leading creative agencies in the country (Global AD Giant WPP acquired it in 2018). He hosts India’s premier Slow-Growth podcast & two of India's most popular business podcasts. His first book...
Published 11/23/22
Problem-solving is very often misunderstood as an analytical process, but it’s actually a very creative process. Our Guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is Advait Gupt, Co-Founder & CEO, Kulfi Collective. At the ripe age of 21, Advait started his career in investment banking in the midst of the 2008 global financial meltdown. After almost five years of romanticising spreadsheets, Advait quit his job at a venture capital firm, yearning for greater adventures. One short film contest...
Published 11/16/22
The idea of making mistakes, failing and learning has been with me since I was a child. Our guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is Bharat Sethi, the CEO and Founder of Rage Coffee, a comprehensive coffee company that manufactures, markets and distributes innovative coffee products in emerging categories. They recently launched their Coffee snack product range. Interestingly, Bharat’s first step as a serial entrepreneur dates back to 2006 when he developed an online business as a...
Published 11/09/22
Nikhil Taneja is a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, writer, producer, storyteller, teacher, public speaker and mental health advocate. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Yuvaa, a purpose-driven youth media, research and impact organisation that works on creating socially conscious content and starting meaningful conversations among and about Indian youth, particularly on mental health and gender. Nikhil also serves on the Global Advisory Board of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations' event and...
Published 11/02/22
Our guest this week on the Aditi Surana show is 28-year-old Zoya Thomas Lobo from Mumbai, who, with her unshakeable determination, has has become India’s first trans photojournalist. From seeking alms in trains, doing odd jobs to clicking pictures for national and international publications, Zoya has risen after falling through the cracks. Based in Mumbai, Zoya grew up in a Christian community. She received convent education till class five, but dropped out at an early age. After her...
Published 10/26/22
The bravest person we know. Our guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is Kolhapur-based computer engineer, Veeshwajeet Kashid, who is the most frequent platelets donor and the fourth most frequent AB-ve blood donor in the world. So far, he has donated platelets 183 times which means he has saved more than 183 lives. He has gone through 14 life-threatening Granulocyte transfusions, knowing the risk of getting Cancer in each transfusion. His efforts were also applauded by the central...
Published 10/19/22
You have to stand with what you believe in. Sometimes it could be wrong, sometimes right. You have to follow your heart. Not your ego.  Our guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is Vikram Singh Bawa - A fashion photographer, film director and a photo artist known for pushing the thresholds of art and creativity with new techniques, styles, fashion films, cinema graphs, stop motion, CGI and much more. Vikram brought 3D photography and introduced fashion films to India and has directed...
Published 10/12/22
Salesman by day. Father to a Superhero. SuperMom’s Chief of Staff. Eternal Optimist. Wiser than Y’Day! This is the Facebook & Instagram profile of our guest this week.  Father to a superhero! Indeed. Our guest this week on The Aditi Surana show is Prateek Sinha, Industry Head Commerce Platforms at Meta. He is the father to 6 year old Kabir, a superhero who is is non-verbal and on the autism spectrum. This episode has left a deep impact on all of us, as it gave us goosebumps, left us...
Published 10/05/22
Sex isn't just about orgasms. But this conversation certainly was. Some conversations should never end. Well, it almost felt like someone heard our wish and took us too seriously. We recorded this episode, not once, not twice but thrice.  It probably got TOO HOT for our gadgets as well. Would'nt blame as this week, we take a deep dive into the world of sexualness, intimacy, desire, love and lots of ISHQ.  Paromita Vohra is India’s most beloved feminist thinker and pleasure activist....
Published 09/28/22
This episode truly made us laugh, left us teary eyed and speechless and got us to re-think on how we truly treat the people around us.    Our guest this week is Elton J Fernandez. Elton is an internationally acclaimed makeup, hair expert & LGBTQ+ advocate who has styled our country’s top actors and models. He’s also a social media star with over 1.5 lakh followers across YouTube and Instagram. He is someone who has always been unabashedly clear about his decisions—whether it was about...
Published 09/21/22
Fact is everybody's truth, fiction is nobody's truth & myth is somebody's truth. We begin our brand new season with a new name, new look, new language and a new promise to decode the minds of some incredible high performers who have made a mark on the world.  Our guest this week is a man who needs no introduction. He is bold, he is candid and he has revolutionised how we look at and understand Indian mythology. Ecstatic to share this phenomenal episode with author, speaker,...
Published 09/14/22
In the very last episode of the Absolutely write podcast, Aditi shares her top 5 lessons she learnt in her 2 years as a podcast host.  The Absolutely write podcast will be back next week with a brand new name and vibe. The conversations will be in 'Hinglish' and will stay real, authentic and based on high performance.  For the one last time, Happy Writing! Tune in
Published 09/07/22
The very last episode of Absolutely write podcast wouldn't have been complete without our producer, Rasshi Ganeriwal and 2 phenomenal listeners and friends of the podcast, Anupama Mandloi & Arshdeep Kaur. Tune into the last episode of the podcast in this current avatar and learn some never heard before secrets about how the Absolutely write podcast came into being. Aditi shares some behind the scenes trivia and some hacks for new & upcoming podcasters.
Published 08/31/22
Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Ashutosh Kumar - Founder of Jagriti. Ashutosh is an entrepreneur at heart with 10+ years of experience of building communities and brands focused on the next billion. He joined the founding team of Jagriti Yatra - a crazy unique idea well ahead of its time - to empower the ‘next billion’ young entrepreneurs in 2008. A logistical mammoth, Jagriti Yatra is designed as a 15-day, 8000-km entrepreneurship train journey. It brings the best of...
Published 08/24/22
You can make more money if you do good to the world. Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Pratik Gauri.  Pratik is a serial Indian social entrepreneur, investor, public speaker and writer widely known as the Creator of the 5th Industrial Revolution. He has been championing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and helping transition the world from a for-profit economy to a for-benefit economy for more than a decade. As the Founder & CEO of 5ire.org ( pronounced FIRE ),...
Published 08/17/22
You can't get better at something you don't start! Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Bijay Goutaum . Bijay is the Co-founder of WYN Studio, a creative content studio specializing in audio storytelling and podcasts. He hosts one of the top podcasts in India- The Inspiring Talk reaching over a million people. On this podcast, he chats with top entrepreneurs, best-selling Authors, Thought leaders, and celebrities about their journey. His podcast has gained wider accolades...
Published 08/10/22
Our love for textiles and art forms and a strong will to empower very talented and deserving artisans made us quit and take a big step towards our dream. The magic of thread drew us like a magnet. Our guests on this week's Absolutely write episode are Sujata & Taniya Biswas.  The sisters take pride in complementing each other’s skill sets while having the same vision. Sujata says that she is the brain and Taniya confesses to being the heart. Together, the beautiful symphony of their...
Published 08/03/22
Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Rishabh Sharma. Rishabh leads the Global Twitter Next team in India, and is managing South-East Asia, and Australia operations in the interim. With over 14 years in the media industry, and cross-geographical experience in APAC, MENA & U.S, Rishabh is a seasoned brand strategist and digital marketing professional. The Global Twitter Next team’s purpose is to create human-centric ideas worth talking about and enable Twitter’s largest...
Published 07/27/22
Stories have power.  Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Souniya Khurana. Souniya is the Co-founder & CEO of WYN Studio, a new age media venture and the best-branded podcast studio, and audio agency. She is a REX Karamveer Chakra awardee, a globetrotting entrepreneur, a communications professional, a professional speaker, an IIM A graduate who failed her 6th grade only to do it twice and then failed at her first entrepreneurial stint and since then, has had quite a...
Published 07/20/22
The key to success is investing in yourself. - Warren Buffet Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Abhinav Aggarwal. Abhinav is the CEO & Co-Founder of Fluid AI. He is Fortune 40 under 40, On the cover of Forbes, works in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science, TedX speaker, and has worked with Warren Buffett. He started his company along with his brother Raghav who is COO, when he was just 17 and Raghav was 21. Abhinav dropped out of MBA at ISB Hyderabad (Ranked...
Published 07/13/22
Are you able to feel your toes? This 1 statement from Rishi will change the way you work. Curious to know what it means, tune into today's episode.  Rishi Gaurav Bhatnagar is a technologist who likes to work at the intersection of design and technology and can help you take your ideas to tangible outcomes. He is Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, Intel Software Innovator, Author, Habit Hacker &  25 under 25 Science & Tech.  When he is not tinkering with technology and storytelling, he loves...
Published 07/06/22
Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Savio D'souza, Director at Adidas. Savio D’Souza leads Adidas India’s direct-to-consumer programme and is a part of its’ Senior Leadership team. Savio is responsible for defining and delivering Adidas India’s consumer strategy across its own website, app, omnichannel and direct-to-consumer marketplaces. He also oversees Adidas India’s omnichannel customer service and omnichannel consumer membership programme. Prior to Adidas, Savio has...
Published 06/29/22