In our TENTH episode we continue our conversation with Tanisha on how things have changed for the queer community, while remaining the same. We also hear her thoughts on the politics surrounding LGBT activism. We conclude this episode by talking about how our ideas of intimacy and changed during the pandemic.  Tanisha Rao: Sangya Project  P.S. We apologise for the differences in sound levels- Remote recording comes with its downsides! About Blind Men and the Elephant: When a few blind men...

In Part 1 of our amazing conversation with Tanisha Rao, founder of Sangya Project, talks about her fascinating journey on coming to terms with her own identity, and making a radical and awe-inspiring career-move towards trying to provide comprehensive sex and sexuality education for better mental and physical health across ages, genders and socioeconomic groups.  We explored, learnt and unlearnt a lot during this informative podcast and really hope you will too!  Tanisha Rao: Sangya...

In this episode, Tanvi talks about how we can spot issues of mental health, the role of identity and privilege in mental health discourse, and the important of therapy in today's time.  If you haven't, please check out Part 1, where we learn a lot about why we feel the way we do.  Tanvi Sambrani: Project Mumbai, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook  About Blind Men and the Elephant: When a few blind men come across a large elephant for the first time in their lives, they imagine the elephant to...

For our first episode of the new year, we go deep into conversation with our college friend Tanvi who has worked on Mental Health and Yoga for the last few years. Come and explore her story with us along with fascinating insights on how she made this link, how the brain tends to work and how it is important to contextualise each person's mental struggles based on their unique histories. This is episode 1 of a 2 part series, tune in again next week for part 2!  Tanvi Sambrani: Project Mumbai,...

As the whirlwind of innovation continues to take us by storm even during the pandemic, we take a cold, hard look at the legacy of Elon Musk, one of the most prolific and controversial entrepreneurs of our time. We discuss his approach to success, and the impact his personality and businesses have on the world.   Musk on Karl Marx - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1287824348460593154  About Blind Men and the Elephant: When a few blind men come across a large elephant for the first time...

Our fifth episode seemed like a good time to take stock of where we are going. We talk about our experiences while starting a podcast, why we believe in the medium so much, and what we think about where the podcasting industry will go in the future!  About Blind Men and the Elephant: When a few blind men come across a large elephant for the first time in their lives, they imagine the elephant to be what their hands tell them. This, without them ever knowing that the legs or the tusks that...

It's election week in the US, and we had to talk about it. We talk about why America voted the way it did, what makes Trump so fascinating even after messing up so badly, and where does America go from here? Nerdwriter - How Donald Trump Answers a Question Prof. Ellie Glaude - Why America Isn't Unique Tom Nichols - A Large Part of the Electorate Chose the Sociopath About Blind Men and the Elephant: When a few blind men come across a large elephant for the first time in their lives, they...

We have a very special guest for Episode 3 - our friend Tasneem Karodia. We talk to her about her life growing up as a South African person of Indian-origin, setting up a phenomenal career in consulting, and how she has dealt with all the ups and downs that life has thrown at her. Join us in an amazing conversation where we ask her about how it felt coming to India for the first time, living on a mine in Mauritania, what she does to feel at home in a new town, and so much more! You can find...

Why do we love underdogs? What gets our heart beating whenever we see a 'not so powerful' force overcoming a dominant superpower especially when the odds are completely stacked against it? In episode 2, Niraj & Osho explore this phenomenon and understand it across various perspectives- as the underdog, as the 'favorite' and even from the outside looking in and they do this with illustrations across sports, politics and even war.  References/ inspirations for this episode: The Playbook,...

What is the future of jobs? Why is there so much uncertainty about our future today? Do we need radical change, or do we just need to prepare ourselves better? In Episode 1, Niraj and Osho explore the idea of The Precariat - a working class that has emerged after globalisation, and is making its anxieties known to the world. Tune in to hear their perspective on today's economy, jobs, politics and much more! The inspiration for this episode: Guy Standing explains The Precariat: YouTube...