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Learning Stories
by Abhishek Ashok Shetty
This is a podcast show where we interview a diverse set of learners from the 21st century. Each guest profiled here has a unique story to share about how they acquired a set of valuable skills and knowledge in a creative and innovative manner. In the process we hope to uncover a new understanding of learning as conceptualized, narrated, and imagined by our guests.
Episodes
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#96 - Dr. Punam Medh on Instructional Design, Education & Stories about Science
On Episode 96 of #LearningStories, I chat with Dr. Punam Medh. Punam is a science educator, passionate about reimagining how teachers learn. Drawing on a Ph.D. in Education she works at the intersection of science education, instructional design and teacher professional development. She is an...
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#95 - Samarth Mahajan on Storytelling between Tracks and Borders
On Episode 95 of #LearningStories, I chat with Samarth Mahajan. He is a Mumbai-based filmmaker, passionate about telling human stories that remain invisible to the mainstream. His work includes two national award-winning documentaries - the 2022 feature "Borderlands" explores lives defined by...
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#94 - Ajay Kamalakaran on Documenting the World Through History and Travel
On Episode 94 of #LearningStories, I chat with Ajay Kamalakaran. He is an independent journalist and writer with a special interest in Russia and the Soviet Union. He has lived in Russia and the US and is now based in Mumbai. Ajay is the author of four books including: 'Globetrotting for Love and...
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#93 - Varun Gwalani on Creative Writing and Teaching in India
On Episode 93 of #LearningStories, I chat with Varun Gwalani. He is an author and teacher. He is a 7 time published author whose books span a variety of genres and stories. He has been teaching English and Creative Writing for nearly a decade now. He mentors young authors. He is a mental health...
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#92 - Purvi Vora on Making Learning Joyful, Relevant and Empowering
On Episode 92 of the #LearningStories podcast I chat with Purvi Vora. She has a P.hD. in Science Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. She has worked in the education sector for close to a two decades. She started her career teaching science and media literacy in an inner city...
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#91 - Gopal MS on Turning Curiosity into Lifelong Work Through Photography
On Episode 91 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Gopal MS. He is an advertising professional and photographer. His online project is called 'Mumbai Paused', and it documents Mumbai's streets and life through photography, shared across online platforms and social media using his phone…
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#90 - Prachi Gohil on Reading, Writing and Making Space for Creativity
On Episode 90 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Prachi Gohil. Prachi is a technology consultant by profession and a humanist at heart. Born and brought up in Mumbai, she has lived in New York City, Seattle, Raleigh, Bengaluru and Pune. A self-taught writer, an avid reader and a budding...
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#89 - Uday Khambadkhone on Seeing Twice: Finding Meaning Through Photography
On Episode 89 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Uday Khambadkone. He was born and raised in Mumbai. He discovered his passion for photography while pursuing an Engineering degree in the United States. An accidental encounter with a dark room course in Irving, Texas sparked a journey…
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#88 - Shruti Sah on on Bringing People Together through Books, Baking and Branding
On Episode 88 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Shruti Sah. She is an entrepreneur, documentary film maker, branding professional, community builder and baker. She completed an undergraduate degree in English Literature at Delhi University, followed by a graduate degree in Mass...
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#87 - Harsh Snehanshu on Building Startups and Nurturing Communities in India
On Episode 87 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Harsh Snehanshu. He is a technology entrepreneur and community builder. He built Your Quote which was India's largest writing platform that is home to over 7 millions writers and 200 million posts. He also built the Bookmark Dating App....
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#86 - Sukriti YJ on Reading, Writing and Publishing in India
On Episode 86 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Sukriti YJ. She is an author, screenwriter and webcomic producer based in Mumbai. Her indie production company is called Unibrow Stories. Sukriti's three novels include the, 'Gold Digger' (an action adventure set in Bihar), 'Beta Builder'...
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#85 - Deepak Gopalakrishnan (aka Chuck) on Discovering Yourself through Music
On Episode 85 of the #LearningStories podcast we chat with Deepak Gopalakrishnan. He is a marketing consultant, strategy guy, entrepreneur, podcaster and writer. He runs a strategy studio called Rough Paper. He also co-founded 6% Club a creator coaching program for working professionals. He was…
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#84 - Ranjana Aanjjan Srivastava on Theatre meets Design: Talking About Stage & Craft
On Episode 84 of #LearningStories we chat with Ranjana Aanjjan Srivastava on Theatre and Design. She has 14 years of live theatre experience and 7 years of work experience in the design industry. As a graphic designer and visual consultant she has worked with brands like Asian Paints, Catrol…
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#83 - Amrita Singh on Becoming a Scientist, Reader & Writer
On Episode 83 of #LearningStories we chat with Amrita Singh. Amrita is a neuroscientist; she earned a PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 2023 and currently works at as a clinical research scientist. She has always been interested in writing. She runs a blog called 'Learning To Be Happy' where…
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#82 - Diya Sengupta on Books, Silent Reading Communities and Consulting
On Episode 82 of #LearningStories we chat with Diya Sengupta. Diya is the founder and co-curator of Juhu Reads, a silent reading community in Mumbai. She is also a Sustainability Strategy leader in a global strategy and consulting firm. She was born in Durgapur in West Bengal. She grew up across...
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#81 - Devayani Khare on Earthly Matters: Where Geoscience Meets Storytelling
On Episode 81 of #LearningStories we chat with Devayani Khare. She is a communications consultant and geomorphologist. Through her career in communications, she has worked in fields as diverse as fundamental biology, translational research, biodiversity and conservation, and even as a travel...
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#80 - Suchin Mehrotra on My Journey as a Film Critic and Journalist
On Episode 80 of #LearningStories, I interviewed Suchin Mehrotra. Suchin is a critic and film journalist who covers streaming for The Hollywood Reporter India. He's also the host of The Streaming Show podcast on his own YouTube channel, and has written for publications like Film Companion, News9...
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#79 - Arjun Hemmady on Writing Sports Fiction in India | Learning Stories EP79
On Episode 79 of #LearningStories we chat with Arjun Hemmady. Arjun is a full time treasury finance professional, two time published author and freelance sports journalist. His most recent bestselling sports based fiction novel is called, 'Captain Khadoos'. This book explores themes like mental...
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#78 - Neha Modi on Navigating Finance, Teaching and Reading
On Episode 78 of #LearningStories we chat with Neha Modi. Neha is a Chartered Accountant by profession and an academician and book blogger by passion. While teaching was her childhood dream, it only truly called out to her after a brief stint in the corporate world. She soon transitioned to...
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#77 - Vikram Shah on Working with Words: From Legal Briefs to Literary Dreams
On Episode 77 of #LearningStories we chat with Vikram Shah. Vikram is an independent editor and writer. He has previously worked as an associator editor at narrative journalism magazine FiftyTwo, as a copy editor at Mint Lounge and as a commercial lawyer at the firm Herbert Smith Freehills…
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#76 - Eshna Benegal on Dancing Frames: Perspectives on Where Dance Meets Film
On Episode 76 of #LearningStories we chat with Eshna Benegal. For Eshna, dance is her first love and everything else comes secondary. She has been training in two forms of Indian classical dance, Odissi and Kathak, for the last 17 years. She works as a freelance writer and video editor by day…
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#75 - Saqib Ahmad on My Journey as a Self Published Author
On Episode 75 of #LearningStories we chat with Saqib Ahmad. He is from Lucknow, and is a working professional who considers himself to be a big time ‘Generalist’, balancing multiple passions—from dancing and cooking to fitness, sports, and gaming—throughout his life. He works as a manager at an...
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#74 - Minaz Ansari on Mapping Cities through Words
On Episode 74 of #LearningStories we chat with Minaz Ansari. She is an architect, urban researcher, academic and writer. She is a keen traveller, art and history nerd, book and nature lover, and an incurable optimist. She is currently a professor at the Rizvi College of Architecture in Mumbai,...
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#73 - Neha Garg on Building a Life in Stories, Strategy and Snuggles
On Episode 73 of #LearningStories we chat with Neha Garg. Neha is a communications strategist, podcast host, and founder of several heartfelt initiatives that blend purpose with creativity and care. With a strong background in advocacy, sustainability, and storytelling, she brings a deeply…
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#72 - Karthik on Reading his World: Books, Films and Writing
On Episode 72 of #LearningStories we chat with Karthik. He has been writing poems, essays and stories since he was a in primary school growing up in Bengaluru. As a teenager, the allure of living the ‘good life’ got him to pursue Engineering and then Management. He worked at Warner Bros. India in...
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#71 - Suverchala Kashyap on My Career in Education, Journalism and Storytelling
On Episode 71 of #LearningStories we chat with Suverchala Kashyap. She is a seasoned educator, journalist and storyteller. Her training and educational qualifications include a M.Sc. Honours, B.Ed., M.Ed. and a Diploma in Journalism among other certifications. She began her career as a teacher at…
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#70 - Mansi Shah on Building a Palliative Care Unit
On Episode 70 of #LeaningStories, we chat with Mansi Shah. She is the founder of Happy Feet Home Foundation. Founded in August 2014, this is a paediatric palliative care centre that offers free-of-cost emotional, psycho-social, educational/ vocational and nutritional support. To make this…
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#69 - Mukta Naik on Making Cities Livable and Lovable
On Episode 69 of #LearningStories we chat with Mukta Naik on making cities lovable and livable. Mukta is a Gurgaon based researcher who investigates urban informality, housing and migration. She makes meaning of her multi faceted life through her writing practice which she holds dear to her…
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#68 - M.S. Rao on Leadership Lessons and Surviving a Stroke
On Episode 68 of #LearningStories we chat with Professor M.S. Rao. He is a leadership coach, researcher and writer who is considered the Father of Soft Leadership. He is the founder of MSR Leadership Consultants. He has 42 years of experience in this space. During this time he published 54 books,...
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#67 - Ash Tooray on Youth Justice, NGO's and Hope
On Episode 67 of #LearningStories we chat with Ash Tooray. Ash is a life coach and youth justice practitioner. She has 20 years of experience working in Youth Justice utilizing trauma based approaches to assist the healing and betterment of young people. She got a Bachelor's Degree in…
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#66 - Sarthak Dev on Writing, Sports and Music
On Episode 66 of #LearningStories we chat with Sarthak Dev on writing, sports and music. Sarthak is a writer and music composer. In a previous life he was a software engineer, though not a very good one. He writes a substack called, 'Lines on the Grass' about sports, music, books and more. He…
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#65 - Abhishek Singh on Writing, Humour and the Indian Dream
On Episode 65 of #LearningStories we chat with Abhishek Singh on writing. Abhishek is a product manager and writer. He was born and raised in Ghaziabad. He followed the sacred Indian life path of school, then engineering and then MBA. Thankfully somewhere along the way he also stumbled upon...
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#64 - Rohit Kumar on Why I Became an Educator?
On Episode 64 of #LearningStories we chat with Rohit Kumar about his journey as an educator in India. Rohit is the CEO at Apni Shala Foundation. Transitioning from being a software engineer with Tata Consultancy Services, Rohit holds a double master's in education and software systems. However he...
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#63 - Shilpi J. Chawla on the Journey of an Author in India
On Episode 63 of #LearningStories we chat with Shilpi J. Chawla about her journey as an author and writer in India. Shilpi's body of work comprises of non fiction books in the self help and parenting genres. She has also released sets of well being oriented deck of cards inspired by her travels.…
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#62 - Amin Sheikh on My Journey from Street Child to Social Entrepreneur
On Episode 62 of #LearningStories we chat with Amin Sheikh about his journey from the streets of Mumbai to becoming a social entrepreneur and writer. He is the founder of the Bombay to Barcelona Library Cafe in Mumbai, India. He was born in Bombay in 1980. He was only five years old when he ran...
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#61 - Akshay Menon on his Journey as a Music Creator
On Episode 61 of #LearningStories we chat with Akshay Menon. He is a music composer, producer and pianist. He believes that music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Akshay loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike...
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#60 - Aditi Taswala on How Money Shapes History?
On Episode 60 of #LearningStories we chat with Aditi Taswala. Aditi is the writer behind, #FilteredKapi a newsletter that explores the intersection of history and money. Her writing covers a range of topics such as who profited from building the Suez Canal, uncovering the financial reasons behind...
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#59 - Rohan Banerjee on Life as a Lawyer and Writer
On Episode 59 of #LearningStories we chat with Rohan Banerjee on his Life as a Lawyer and Writer. He is a lawyer by training and writer/idler by choice. He received his law degree from NUJS in 2010 and moved to Mumbai. He has been working in the same firm since 2010. From 2010 to 2021 he was a...
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#58 - Utsav Mamoria on Consumers, Travel and Content Creation
On Episode 58 of #LearningStories we chat with Utsav Mamoria on Consumers, Travel and Content Creation. Utsav is a behaviour researcher by training and slow traveller by passion. He has built a successful career in the space of consumer insights/market research. But he dons many hats as he is…
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#57 - Harsh Panchal on Graphic Design
On Episode 57 of #LearningStories we chat with Piyush Jain on his career as a Graphic Designer and Art Director. Harsh is a visual storyteller who has navigated the journey from graphic designer to art director with creativity and strategy. With a sharp eye for design and branding, he has led...
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#56 - Tanmayee Thakur on Days at the Book Garden Bookshop
On Episode 56 of #LearningStories we chat with Tanmayee Thakur on Days at the Book Garden Bookshop. Tanmayee is the owner of Book Garden, a bookshop and reading room in Vile Parle, Mumbai. She is a screenwriter by training and worked as a writer before opening this haven for books. Her…
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#55 - Piyushkumar Jain on My Journey from Engineering to Data Science
On Episode 55 of #LearningStories we chat with Piyush Jain on his journey from Engineering to Data science. He is an engineer by qualification who turned to data science by nature of curiosity. As a data scientist he enjoys playing with new technologies and identifying possible use cases in the...
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#54 - Shaunak De on Why Study Engineering?
On Episode 54 of #LearningStories we chat with Shaunak De on Why Study Engineering? Shaunak De received the B.E. Degree in electronics engineering from the University of Mumbai, in 2012, graduating as a gold medalist. He got his Ph.D. degree at the Centre of Studies in Resources Engineering…
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#53 - Lovish Raheja on Teaching & Research as a Career in India
On Episode 53 of #LearningStories we chat with Lovish Raheja on Teaching and Research as a Career in India. Lovish is currently a research scholar at IIT Bombay - Monash Research Academy working in the field of Circular Economy in the Context of Food Supply Chains. He was born and brought up in...
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#52 - Samira Gupta on Writing My Own Story: Life as a Creative Professional in India
On Episode 52 of #LearningStories we chat with Samira Gupta about Life as a Creative Professional in India. Samira started her design career in 2008 after graduating from the Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology (Bengaluru). After teaching design and consulting independently, she then co...
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#51 - Devendra Kumar on Life of an Information Technology Professional in India
On Episode 51 of #LearningStories we chat with Devendra Kumar about the Life of an Information Technology Professional in India. Devendra is a Senior IT Consultant, certified Yoga Instructor, and advocate for sustainable weight loss and holistic well-being. From 2007 to 2013, he completed a...
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#50 - Anamika Suresh on Building a Career in the Development Sector in India
On Episode 50 of #LearningStories, we chat with Anamika Suresh about building a career in the social development sector in India. Anamika is an aspiring social entrepreneur, program designer, educator, traveller, feminist, trekker and experimenter. From 2012 to 2016, she completed an integrated…
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#49 - Yajur Lath on How To Teach Entrepreneurship in India?
On Episode 49 of #LearningStories, we chat with Yajur Lath about how he created a board game to teach entrepreneurship in India. Yajur is an entrepreneur, lawyer and board game designer. He is the founder of EntrePi, a startup making games to teach entrepreneurship in a fun and engaging way. He…
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#48 - भारत में एक लेखक के जीवन पर मयूर राकेश मांजरे
इस एपिसोड में, हम भारत में एक लेखक के जीवन पर मयूर राकेश मंजरे के साथ बातचीत करते हैं। मयूर मुंबई, भारत में स्थित एक लेखक और फिल्म निर्माता हैं। वे मुख्यतः हिन्दी में लिखते हैं। वह कविताएँ, पटकथाएँ, उपन्यास, उपन्यास और लघु कहानियाँ लिखते हैं। 2022 से 2024 के बीच उन्होंने ऊपरवाले की लाठी…
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#47 - Zain Memon on How I Built India's Favourite Board Game?
Zain Memon is a visionary game designer who has created 'SHASN' and 'AZADI' - the award-winning political strategy board games that have become India’s most successful tabletop IP. Zain’s games and authorship have introduced India to modern board games and created a new culture in the country....
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This is a podcast show where we interview a diverse set of learners from the 21st century. Each guest profiled here has a unique story to share about how they acquired a set of valuable skills and knowledge in a creative and innovative manner. In the process we hope to uncover a new understanding of learning as conceptualized, narrated, and imagined by our guests.
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Abhishek Ashok Shetty
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