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

On Episode 29 of #LearningStories we chat with Manish Khushalani. Manish is a Cinematographer, Film Director and Musician. He completed his Bachelor of Mass Media from Kishanchand Chellaram College at Mumbai University. He then completed a Conservatory in Cinematography at New York Film Academy. He was recognised as the Best Indie Film Maker for ETUDE - Los Angeles Film Festival 2020. As a cinematographer, his debut feature, ‘Middle Class Love’, directed by Ratna Sinha and produced by Anubhav...

On Episode 28 of #LearningStories we chat with Shagufi Habib. She is a Year 2 B.Ed. Teacher Candidate at Western University in London, ON. She graduated from York University (Toronto, ON) with an Honors B.A. in English Literature. Her interests include reading, cooking, watching films, and spending time with her family. As an aspiring educator, Shagufi aims to empower students to find their strengths and create positive change within themselves and subsequently, the world around them. She...

On Episode 27 of #LearningStories we chat with Priscilla Matthews. She is a third year medical student at McMaster University. Before medical school, she completed her Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Master of Management of Applied Sciences at Western University. In her spare time, Priscilla enjoys running her own small art business, CillaCreates, spending time with her dog, and exploring new places. You can find her creative work online at https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CillaCreates.

On Episode 26 of #LearningStories we chat with Surel Ingale. He is a musician and music producer based out of Mumbai. Taking forward the music legacy of his family into the 6th generation, Surel is a versatile musician who has especially shown his expertise in the field of film scoring and background music composition. Having completed his formal education in music from the prestigious Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Los Angeles, he has worked on a variety of projects originating from both...

On Episode 25 of #LearningStories we chat with Divieta Sahajwala. She is a dancer currently living in New York City. She graduated from the Certificate Program at Peridance Center in the Ballet/Contemporary track, in June 2021. With a background in Odissi (Indian classical dance form), Jazz, Contemporary movement and street/commercial forms, she has now started to venture out into Ballroom dancing as well. A performer and an instructor, she hopes to take on various venues of dancing in one of...

On Episode 24 of #LearningStories we chat with Karishma Galani. She has spent the last decade in the educational technology space. With a Master’s in Education from Harvard University, research at MIT’s Media Lab, and time spent teaching coding and entrepreneurship at an international school, her passion for education grows each day. Having founded two startups using artificial intelligence to enhance a child’s learning, Karishma has travelled the world for her work: from Boston, San...

On Episode 23 of #LearningStories we chat with Grachel Monis. She is a teacher, mother, wife, voracious reader, avid anime watcher, closet writer/ amateur poet, artist (exclusively for loved ones) and ‘enthusiastic eater' code: for PCOS struggler. She is a full time wife & boy mum and is currently an IB Business Management and IGCSE Global Perspectives teacher by day. She has corporate experience in department coordination, Business Development, Marketing, Copywriting, PR, social media...

On Episode 22 of #LearningStories we chat with Dhananjay Yellurkar. He is a Chief Risk Officer, Long Distance Runner and Author. He graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electronics from Karnatak University and a Master of Business Administration from North Eastern University. He then worked in the Infrastructure, Finance and Risk industry for over thirty years at companies like NIIF infrastructure Finance Limited, IDFC Infrastructure Finance Limited, L&T Infrastructure...

On Episode 21 of #LearningStories we chat with Michelle D’Costa. Michelle D'costa is a poet, podcaster, Human Resource professional and editor from Mumbai. She was born and raised in Bahrain. She is trained as a Human Resource Professional with a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Business Administration degree. However she has always been an avid reader and writer and recently made the professional transition to the publishing and editing industry. Gulf (Yavanika Press, 2021) is her debut...

On Episode 20 of #LearningStories we chat with Jujhar Singh. He is a business technology professional by training and a chef by passion. He is currently in culinary school working towards his dream of becoming a chef and restaurateur. He grew up in Oman and Bahrain and is currently based out of Ottawa, Ontario. Jujhar completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Technology Management from Wilfrid Laurier University. He worked as a Sales and Business Development Representative for two years after...

On Episode 19 of #LearningStories we chat with Shreya Vajpei. She is a lawyer by training and education. She currently works with the Innovation team at one of India's biggest law firms. She completed a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the Army Institute of Law in Mohali. In addition to working at some of India’s top law firms, she also closely tracks the evolution of the legal profession and is the Prime Mover at Prolawgue.com. Prolawgue is attempting to democratize the information around the...

On Episode 18 of #LearningStories we chat with Kiran Reddy. He is a lawyer, social entrepreneur, activist and community builder who is a big proponent of pursuing Voluntary, Nonprofit and For Profit engagements in parallel. He pursued and completed a law degree from the Symbiosis Law School in Pune, India from 2008 to 2013. He has spent the last eight years working in the space of leadership development, community engagement and grassroots capacity building with organisations like Helm of...

On Episode 17 of #LearningStories we chat with King Sidharth. He is a Designer, Entrepreneur, Youtuber and Public Speaker from India. For the past ten years he has solved interesting design, user experience and product problems at various organisations like Growth School, Headout, Instamojo, Clear Tax and Web Mutiny. King Sidharth also actively speaks about startups, careers, design, UX and products on his Youtube channel and in his 40+ talks. You can access all of his work online at...

On Episode 16 of #LearningStories we chat with Shivani Gorle. She is a cultural strategist based in New York who is interested in how businesses tap into the zeitgeist to bring us together and influence our brand choices in a digital age. Shivani is currently a senior manager for Creative Strategy and Cultural Intelligence at Velocity Viacom CBS. She began her career in design as the first ever Cultural Strategist at ThoughtMatter, an award-winning strategic design and branding studio where...

On Episode 15 of #LearningStories we chat with Dr. Traci L. Scheepstra. Traci is a teacher educator, educational researcher, and personal development coach practitioner. With close to three decades of teaching experience in a variety of educational settings with learners of all ages, Traci’s work focuses on curriculum, pedagogy and research in the fields of arts-based education, restorative justice practices, conflict resolution and communication, bullying initiatives, and gender-based school...

On Episode 14 of #LearningStories we chat with Radhika Zahedi. She has been working in the field of education since 2005 and currently serves as the School Director at The Green Acres Academy, and the Centre Director for The Acres Foundation Centre for Teaching and Educational Leadership. She has a wide range of experiences which include serving as School Principal, teacher-coach, teacher and curriculum head in a variety of settings including IB, IGCSE, Special Needs Schools, plus a few short...

On Episode 13 of #LearningStories we chat with Giada Ferucci. Giada is a PhD student in Media Studies at Western University, with a BA in Economic Development and International Cooperation from the University of Florence, Italy, and an MA in International Relations from Aarhus University in Denmark. Her doctoral research focuses on social movements and environmental activism and how they translate in policy. Her research interests include environmental communication, media activism and social...

On Episode 12 of #LearningStories we chat with Kritika David. She is an abstract artist and an aviation engineer with over five years of experience in the facilities management and engineering consulting sectors. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management and Engineering from Coventry University in the United Kingdom. She then acquired valuable work experience with organisations like the National Health Service Supply Chain, ISS Facility Services U.K and Coventry University....