PODCAST · society
What If?
by puja mehta
In this show, we get candid with the frontline heroes of value driven organisations and learn about how they are creating and delivering impact, one sector at a time. We believe in learning, unlearning and relearning about what we know and don't know about the social change ecosystem; we do this by having very human conversations of change, hope and gratitude. Join your host puja mehta and walk through some of the most inspiring journeys of change.Find @quizwhatif on twitter/facebook/insta or shoot us an email via [email protected]/host: puja mehtaoriginal music: vishal m
Episodes
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SELCO Foundation: Democratizing the systems of sustainable energy
We’ve spoken about energy in this show before. How it powers everything around us. It is a source of light for some, learning for others, but for our majority world, it helps fulfill the basic needs of survival. Our changing climate is the consequence of how energy has been produced, distributed...
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EdZola: Contextualizing tech for impact
As humanity aims to become one with tech, are we pausing to contextualize it for meaningful impact? We are super excited to be asking what if with the InnovatED family! Joining us is Akshay V, InnovatED Launchpad alum and founder of EdZola Technologies, who helps us explore the power of...
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Staying curious to solve problems
Heya, we are back with our first human chat of 2022! We are chatting with Dakshesh Thacker, who helps us explore the interconnected change ecosystem in diverse ways - through his experience as an educator, a social impact consultant and a current student. Through his journey, Dakshesh tells us...
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Us on Earth: Restoring the life below our feet
We are where our food comes from. In this human chat, Medhini Igoor, co-founder of Us on Earth helps us explore how our relationship with food has a critical role to play in restoring a thriving environment. Based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Us on Earth has designed their farm to adopt…
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Energy Swaraj: Leading an intergenerational movement for freedom
Let's not call it a race against climate change, this is now a fight for ecological sustenance. Chetan Singh Solanki, founder of Energy Swaraj Foundation, tells us more about why we need a public movement to achieve true independence from the centralized energy systems, one that localizes energy...
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Mindroom: Creating safe spaces for the mind
Our mind is a living wonder so why should a space to talk about it be any different? Dipti Balwani, co-founder of the Mindroom, helps us explore safe spaces for the mind, why we need to actively train our minds to stay in the resilient zone and what listening with love can look like. Make…
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Back, to ask what if?
Yep, it's been a while. And we are back with a host of conversations about change thinking x leading and making. This season, we'll also explore why mindset, behaviour and systemic change is the need of the hour. And finally, what if we could redesign systems for the 21st century? Join us once...
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The Butt Ballot: Kicking butt, one cigarette at a time
Your butt, your responsibility. We are at a turn-of-the-century peak that demands the creation of planet positive opportunities. This week, we chat about anti-butt flicking opportunities with Nalini Mangwani/co-founder of The Butt Ballot and how mindful stubbing can be nurtured with engaging...
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Sewan: Women leading localized food systems
What is the relationship between local food systems and reversing gender-based roles? Empower women x multiply the effect nation-wide = exponential growth potential. Gitesh Aggarwal/founder of Sewan Foods is on a mission to give women the reins to manage a nation-wide canteen system, making food...
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Y-East: Calling all changemakers to unite
Change may be constant but it needs to be impactful. If the change you see is not positively affecting the society and/or the environment surrounding us - that change can easily become problematic for sustainable development. Re-imagining the way we live to better our society and the environment…
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Beco: Where eco warriors adopt planet friendly products
We are all consumers in this socially (+economically) constructed free market. In our discourse around sustainable living, we forget that consumers have immense power in leading the adoption of plastic free alternatives. Our demand dictates the supply and not the other way around – we can use…
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Nayi Disha: An inclusive marriage of community and technology
A road less taken does not need to be travelled alone. Caregivers taking care of humans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can emerge as champions when equipped with the right kind of knowledge, resources and a strong sense of solidarity. Not just once, but every single day as...
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Slam Out Loud: Find your inner voice
Finding your inner voice – what does that look like for each one of us? If you need some inspiration, join us to hear from co-founders Jigyasa Labroo and Gaurav Singh who help us explore the power of art in shaping one's identity, particularly for children from disadvantaged communities to create...
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Recube: Innovating reusable solutions for a circular economy
Let’s call it out – single use is so 1970s. Ask your close ones from the pre plastic era and they will tell you of a world where single use of anything was frowned upon and sustainable practices were applauded. We get serious about single use and sustainability with Lokesh Sambhwani/co-founder of...
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I AM Wellbeing: Nurturing trauma informed care
We may not think about it often but traumatic events in one's early childhood shapes the way they think, feel and react in their adult lives. If we hope to raise empathetic and positively contributing citizens, let’s take the necessary steps to understand why all forms of healthcare must be…
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What IF: We are in this together, for each other
We can’t believe this day has come – our final episode of the first season! This one is a bit different where we reflect on questions that we usually ask our heroes each week. We thought it might be a fun way to end the season and also dive a little bit into what’s next? While we pause, think and...
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PadCare Labs: Sustaining menstrual health and hygiene
Ever wondered what happens to a used sanitary pad once it's out of your sight? Ajinkya Dhariya did and tells us about how the answer sees him and the team at PadCare Labs committed to making women's menstrual hygiene management (MHM) safe, accessible, and sustainable. PadCare Labs develops...
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The Apprentice Project: Learn what you love
How do we give ALL children learning choices that build unique human skills - to help them succeed, survive and thrive in our third and fourth industrial revolution? Hear from Anand Gopakumar on how the entire team of The Apprentice Project (TAP) is lighting up children's world by giving them a...
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Adveka: Recognizing the invisible population
We have an invisible population amongst us whose needs are largely unrecognized – our caregivers. Maitreyi Nigwekar, founder of Adveka Foundation, tells us why it is important to support caregivers across all health issues, helping them make time for themselves – even if that means sitting back…
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Barefoot Edu: A movement of change leaders
Making transformation a movement, not a mantra. It is commonly understood that one’s circumstances dictate the opportunities that show up in their life. Subhankar Paul tells us that it is a matter of creating equal and accessible learning opportunities to build a movement of change leaders in the...
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Upcycler's Lab: Play to love our planet
We have an earthful of marathoners in our race against climate change, and they can't wait to join! When equipped with the right knowledge and practical resources, children have it in them to become powerful agents of change in our journey to adopt more sustainable practices. Hear from Amishi...
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SEF: Head, heart, hand and soul
We are at a very important point in time - education is being re-imagined to be a source of guidance for the next generation of learners. We understand this better with Mainak Roy, co-founder and CEO of Simple Education Foundation (SEF), an organisation that is transforming teaching and learning…
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Y-Ultimate: Choosing spirit over victory
In this episode, we hear from Benoy Stephen, who walks us through his journey with Y-Ultimate - an organisation developing social and emotional learning in children through the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. Their team G K MAD plays the sport believing in spirit over victory and this is just one of…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this show, we get candid with the frontline heroes of value driven organisations and learn about how they are creating and delivering impact, one sector at a time. We believe in learning, unlearning and relearning about what we know and don't know about the social change ecosystem; we do this by having very human conversations of change, hope and gratitude. Join your host puja mehta and walk through some of the most inspiring journeys of change.Find @quizwhatif on twitter/facebook/insta or shoot us an email via [email protected]/host: puja mehtaoriginal music: vishal m
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