Bulletproof by Dipashree Das

Welcome to part two of the story of the indomitable spirit of Madhu S Dutta. If you want to listen to a truly inspirational story, I'd urge you to listen to Part 1 of this episode. In the second part, we will hear about how she got out of and overcame the effects of a truly tumultuous relationship, how she has trained her mind to deal with continuing health issues, and how she wants to be remembered. Join me in listening to the story of the incredible Madhu S Dutta, who doesn't believe in taking no for an answer, even from destiny itself. Host: Dipashree Das Guest: Madhu S Dutta Producer: Akbar Siddiqui Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com

What if your life were a series of adversities? What if you were born, quite literally, into the womb of adversity? When I heard Madhu S Dutta's story, I realised the true meaning of being bulletproof: it doesn't mean just the ability to survive tough times, it means the ability to live through your deepest fears, and still have the spirit to come out of them stronger. I realised that your very birth may be a struggle, you may go through the most tumultuous relationship, you may find yourself let down by your own body, but if you have enough grit (and a good dose of dark humour) within you, you will be able to overcome it all and pave your own path to spectacular success. Join me in listening to the story of the incredible Madhu S Dutta, who doesn't believe in taking no for an answer, even from destiny itself. Host: Dipashree Das Guest: Madhu S Dutta Producer: Akbar Siddiqui Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com

Trigger Warning: This episode contains mentions of violence and abuse.  Sorry for the cliff-hanger. The marketeer in me can’t let a great story go. For those who like me start wandering through podcasts from the middle, listen to part one first where I trace the introduction of the life of the podcast and that of my best friend. This episode is instructive, I hope you have tissues or a notebook close by - we all process differently. I made a podcast. Podcast credits: Host: Dipashree Das Guest: Lavanya Haaji  Producer: Akbar Siddiqui Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit Executive Producer: Pranika Borkar Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com

Do you remember the first time you learnt something that would be instrumental to your life? That happened to me nearly a decade ago when I met my now best friend Lavanya. This episode, in a cathartic way, traces the value that brought the podcast together and taught me a value that I define my life by: resilience. Tracing her story has been both powerful and incredibly moving, that cutting it into one episode felt unfair. Come learn, unlearn and relearn with me Lavanya. This is Part One. Podcast credits:  Host: Dipashree Das  Guest: Lavanya Haaji Producer: Akbar Siddiqui  Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit  Executive Producer: Pranika Borkar  Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com

When I first came up with this podcast, Rohini Ramanathan's story struck an instant chord. It is an awe-inspiring, in parts chilling story of a courageous woman who faced the life-altering adversity of losing her partner prematurely with grace, gumption and sass. Bulletproof curates the stories of women like Rohini who treat the adversities that befall them not as setbacks, but as a springboard for a better life and future. In each episode, we deconstruct adversity and practical things you can do in your path to recovery. So if you are asking, what does it take to rise up, dust off & craft your Chrysalis, your own success story, look no further. Bulletproof has the answers.  Podcast credits:  Host: Dipashree Das  Guest: Rohini Ramanathan Producer: Akbar Siddiqui  Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit  Executive Producer: Pranika Borkar  Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com

Anju came to my mind instantly when I thought of Bulletproof. She's a good friend, an inspiration, but also a person with a spine chilling story that gives me goosebumps till today. She is one woman who's fought life with the grit and determination that makes you sit up with pride, a woman who makes you believe in the courage we have deep inside, a woman who makes you proud to be a woman. Letting all of you amazing listeners into my closest secret, let's hear this one from Anju herself. Podcast credits: Host: Dipashree Das Guest: Anju Yadav Producer: Akbar Siddiqui Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit Executive Producer: Pranika Borkar Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com

Today's episode of Bulletproof is particularly close to my heart since I have always believed that we all possess the strength to continue being mindfully joyous despite what life throws at us. And there's no one better to explore this than today's guest- Manisha. Manisha is the embodiment of the saying - when life gives you lemons... She has cultivated the art of joyful resilience, never once letting life get in the way of her living. Listen on!  Podcast credits: Host: Dipashree Das Guest: Manisha Seewal Producer: Akbar Siddiqui Music: Pratika Prabhune Editor: Ramyajit Executive Producer: Pranika Borkar Kommune track- Voice: Roshan Abbas Music: A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-special License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer- Kommune http://kommuneity.com