Stories with Shastri

here, we talk about the ease of creating, supporting fellow creators, and more. Watch the full video on YouTube --- Luv Mahtani is a musician and certified ukulele teacher based in Pune. What started out as lessons given from a friend’s apartment eventually evolved into a community of artists and collaborators across the city. The activities at Ukulele with Luv range from workshops, regular classes, and the newly formed Pune Uke Club - a community of students and music enthusiasts gathering for weekly jams in-person and online.--- This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat Luv's up to these days : http://instagram.com/youfoundluv For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com#interview #podcast #storieswithshastri

here, we talk about what all goes on behind the making of your favourite musician as we geek out over our favourites. Watch the video on YouTube. --- Aaryaman Trivedi has worked extensively in the music industry in India for the past half a decade, with focused work ranging from artist management, tour management, label execution, editorial long-form and short-from writing, interviews (on-camera and written), business development, brand partnerships and live event ticketing. From being a senior writer at Rolling Stone India, to currently being the India booking agent for acts such as Peter Cat Recording Co, The F16s and Lifafa, Aaryaman has worked across the breadth of the industry.---This podcast is produced by⁠ Memento⁠ : linktr.ee/mementoindiaWhat's new on SwS these days : https://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat Aaryaman's up to these days : https://www.instagram.com/aaryamantrivedi/For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com#indianmusicscene #gigculture #indiemusic

here, we learn about what spoken word is and why it is profound. Watch the video on YouTube. ---KC Vlaine a.k.a Kartik Rajan is a spoken word poet from Pune who's been a part of the scene's evolution for 13+ years. He has judged India's First National Youth Poetry Slam, multiple college festival poetry competitions, and even emceed Sarah Kay and Phil Kay's Pune performance.---What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastriWhat KC's up to these days : http://instagram.com/kc.vlaineFor enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

"Over the past 4.5 years, I’ve travelled across 22 Indian states, creating videos that celebrate the extraordinary in everyday life. I’ve shared over 400 stories of ordinary Indians, inspiring villages, and changemakers driving innovation. My journey has led me to collaborate with global brands like Emirates, WWF, Panasonic, Hyundai, and the Gates Foundation. I’ve also spent 3 years as a global educator, teaching aspiring creators from over 50 countries about the art of storytelling and content creation." - Sai Sethu --- What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri What Sai's up to these days : http://instagram.com/ontheground.with.saiWhat I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com#interview #podcast #storieswithshastri

here, we learn about sex positivity, what unconditional love means, and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day! --- Tanisha Kale is a graduate in Psychology who works with The Sangya Project. --- What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri What Tanisha's up to these days : http://instagram.com/keeper_of_the_red_river What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com #interview #podcast #storieswithshastri #media #viral #socialmedia #relationships

here, we learn about the importance of personal financing, investing, cryptocurrencies and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day! --- Dheeraj Shah has a Masters in Psychology, but is full-time in Crypto. He runs a Podcast that focuses on education and news about Crypto to Indians. Additionally, he loves memes, content creation and community. --- Recorded on July 4, 2021 --- What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri What Dheeraj's up to these days : http://instagram.com/dheerajshah What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com 00:00 Introduction 03:23 What does being broke mean?  04:40 The best and the worst part about being broke 09:58 The importance of personal financing 15:45 The best and the worst part about not being broke 20:03 Value of a person 23:41 Money you make v/s money you keep 27:10 Formula to save money  30:10 When is it too late to start investing? 35:15 How would you explain cryptocurrency to a 5-year old?  40:33 Will crypto be valued just like regular currency?  42:50 Volatility of crypto 46:55 Risks involved in using crypto 54:05 Losses in crypto 57:12 The Bitcoin Network 57:40 Misuse of crypto 59:50 Verifying crypto transactions  1:05:33 What does mining mean?  1:09:47 Breaking down crypto 1:12:42 Wealth redistribution with crypto  1:22:08 Bitcoin's role in governance 1:26:51 Why we aren't taught investing in school 1:29:43 One piece of advice for someone who wants to invest 1:32:11 Conclusion

here, we learn about consciousness, religion, spirituality and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day! --- Keanu Heydari is a historian of nineteenth and twentieth century Europe and French cultural, intellectual, and migration history. His research focuses on the out-migration of Iranians (especially intellectuals and cultural leaders) from Tehran to Paris before and after the 1953 coup d’état. Keanu is also interested in questions of culture, spirituality, and religious belonging in the contemporary world. --- Recorded on July 1, 2021 --- What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri What Keanu's up to these days : http://instagram.com/keanuheydari What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com 0:00 Introduction 02:20 Defining conscience and consciousness 03:35 Defining religion and spirituality 04:11 Are we the only sentient beings? 05:35 Realising what we don't know  06:55 Is religion scientific? 09:15 The spirit of God  10:44 Omega Point and Christ Consciousness 11:51 The cosmic Christ 13:18 The advent of human language 14:15 Are religion and spirituality synonymous? 15:18 Faith 15:39 Spirituality 17:05 The relevance of religion today 21:20 Is religion political? 21:41 Is religion binary? 27:57 Our perception of God and self-gratification 33:20 Placing Faith outside ourselves 38:51 What is sin? 40:51 The motive behind seeking the divine  43:15 Our Purpose on Earth 54:07 Heaven and Hell 54:55 Eastern religion and the West 57:15 Suffering and existence 1:03:51 Being One with the Divine 1:06:02 Is consciousness collective or individualistic? 1:08:25 God-loving or God-fearing? 1:13:11 Imagining God 1:15:49 Do we live in a spirit-based world?  1:18:06 What is Apocalyptic Studies?

here, we discuss conditioning, multiple intelligences, trust and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day! --- "Hi, I'm Anand Mendoza. I'm a part of the visiting faculty at the Symbiosis Institute of Liberal Arts during the day. But I moonlight as an obnoxious nerd who will deconstruct everything I see until it makes no sense at all. I have one foot in psychology and dip my other foot in anything that makes even a remote claim of order in the universe" --- Recorded on June 28, 2021 Assisted by Hiral Gosalia --- What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri What Anand's up to these days : http://instagram.com/le_brotato What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com #interview #podcast #storieswithshastri #anandmendoza #knowledgeispower 00:00 Introduction 04:50 Definitions of knowledge and power  08:02 Are knowledge and power synonymous?  10:19 Are social contracts a factor in power dynamics?  11:48 Detaching yourself from the truth  14:40 When is fact-checking necessary? 18:29 Misinformation as knowledge 19:27 Needing to save the world  20:25 Survival mindset 21:46 Two sides of the same coin 24:45 Flat Earthers and Game of Thrones 26:55 How do we decide on what we know? 28:52 Is ignorance bliss? 29:28 Heavy conditioning in children and adults 31:05 Separating fact from fiction 32:43 Mythology, Morality and Fantasy 36:48 How much truth lies in history? 38:08 The story of Shoorpanakha 39:12 Alternative perspectives in history  40:59 Your relationship with religion 47:22 Being the smartest person in the room   56:30 Multiple Intelligences 58:57 Intelligence and consciousness  1:06:42 Choosing not to consume knowledge 1:13:24 Disengaging 1:17:57 Trust  1:29:38 Being a university teacher at 22  1:34:15 Is the word "problematic" problematic? 1:43:20 Everything is a lie  1:48:24 What is Power beyond knowledge and trust? 1:51:12 Conclusion

here, we exchange notes on the music scene across the maps of India and Pakistan, what's common, what's different and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  Recorded on July 12, 2020 ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Maanu's up to these days : https://www.instagram.com/maanusmusic/ What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we learn about the stigmas associated with therapy, mental health, embracing your sexuality, sexual health and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  "I practice as a Consultant Psychiatrist/Sexologist at my clinic in Kalyani Nagar, Pune. My passions lie in the field mental health and sexual health, which I believe are central to any individual’s well being. To me human problems and solutions lie in these key words at two extremes: Ignorance and Denial at one end, while Education, Awareness and Acceptance are at the other." - Dr Anjendra Targe ---  Streamed on July 17, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Dr Targe's up to these days : https://www.instagram.com/dr_Anjendra_targe/ What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we learn about what it's like to meditate and let go, the permanence of social media and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  "I'm a 25 year old Calcutta boy, living in this strange world. Advertising is my bread, Filmmaking is my butter and Frank Ocean is my god. I usually respond affirmatively to "Let's record a podcast bro."" ---  Streamed on July 13, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Shreevar's up to these days : http://instagram.com/shreevz What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we learn about knowing your worth as an artiste, finding inspiration outside and inside yourself and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  "I am Yatharth Roy Vibhakar, a freelancing graphic designer, published music composer, avid film photographer and occasional globetrotter. My interests stem from the various forms of audio and visual art forms I indulge in, communicating and conversing narratives through AV experiences and environments." ---  Streamed on July 10, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Yatharth's up to these days : http://instagram.com/dreokt What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we learn about what a vlogger does, and also discuss making an impact with videos, the flipside of digital media, how to not drown in the plethora of information fed to us and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  "I'm a 22-year old creator and vlogger. I like to depict humorous accounts of the best moments that I manage to film so that I have something to mark my journey with and give people and myself a time capsule to remember the good stuff that came along the way. I have found myself finding new ways to create digital media in this lockdown. I’ve been stepping in and out of my comfort zone and I’m pretty excited to see the kind of stuff I come up with next." ---  Streamed on July 6, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Sanam's up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanambuxani  What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we  learn about Trickster, songwriting, teaching music, finding your voice, and discuss carving a niche, the onset of electronic music into pop, working with your emotions through songwriting and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  Derric Dsouza’s journey into music started off the clichéed way - as part of a church choir. However, it was not so clichéed, when the choir boy decided to take over the town with his guitar and extended baritone vocal range. After carving his niche into the live music scene in Pune over the past 5 years, he is excited to step into the indie landscape with his witty songwriting, gripping melodies and powerful vocals. His debut single “Trickster” is a humorous take on karma and reflects his underlying nature of turning a negative situation into a positive one. ---  Streamed on July 3, 2021  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Derric's up to these days : http://instagram.com/derric.dsouza What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri​   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we learn about what makes a meme, their educational potential, philosophy, religion and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!  ---  Anuj Nakade is a resident meme curator at TIFA Working Studios and curated the infamous Meme Regime that travelled with the show to Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore and Goa. He holds a BA honours in psychology from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce and is on his way to getting an LLB. He performed as an actor with a theatre Group "The Drama Queens" and also flirts with the idea of stand-up. He hosts a podcast by the name “Deep Fried Neurons” which he started in 2018 to deal with meaninglessness in life and curiosity about events in human history. He also does video essays about memes on his channel for information to randomly exist in the space of the internet.  ---  Streamed on June 29, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Anuj's up to these days : http://instagram.com/asifiknowu  What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we share our thoughts on self-doubt, how to overcome it, techno, waste management and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  Even though he didn't often find his calling, his calling always found him. Pursuing his passion for music gave Aditya Rajput the courage to take life-changing decisions like dropping out of college and committing to the magical life of being a full-time music artist. His freshly-released EP named ‘Oceanopolis’ sets a soundscape which helps you escape into his nostalgic world built around love and the people in it. He also holds an active interest in waste management systems and how they affect our daily lives. This turned into action in the year 2019 where he's leading an initiative that converts daily food and meat-generated waste into consumable protein. ---  Streamed on June 26, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri What Aditya's up to these days : http://instagram.com/adityarajputmusic What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we share our thoughts on what makes something unconventional, the importance of the education system in teaching us whether something is a "good" option, living a life of potential, understanding our needs and wants and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  Jatin Gohil is a self-taught writer, image and filmmaker with an education in International tourism and hospitality. The worldly curiosities excite him and you may often see him interacting with existential questions. He tries to understand if not answer them through his artwork and writing. Space, humans and their journeys within them bind his fabric of reason, something he says helps him live life as we know it, one day at a time. ---  Streamed on June 22, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Jatin's up to these days : http://instagram.com/beyondphilosophy  What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri    For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we share our thoughts on time management, work-life balance, talk music and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!  ---  Abji George is a multifaceted self-taught soul singer-songwriter from Pune who has been performing from the age of 16. Beyond that and being a freelance vocalist, he is presently working as a Campaign Operations Specialist at Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS), as a lead resource handling end-to-end campaign management for the field marketers. He has hands-on experience in marketing automation platforms like Aprimo and Marketo. In addition to certificates from Digital Vidya, Hubspot and Google, He holds a post-graduate diploma in Marketing from Sadhana Centre for Management and Leadership Development, Pune. He has almost 3 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working with the Ginger Group of hotels and Hyatt Regency.  ---  Streamed on June 19, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Abji's up to these days : http://instagram.com/abjigeorge  What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri​   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com

here, we learn about what modern slavery is all about, how you can help, how you can change this world for the better and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  Manmeet Arora is an interior designer based in Mumbai. She believes in the beauty of simplicity and the synchronicity of humans and nature.  After her studies in design school in Mumbai, she honed her skills working with reputed design firms before setting up her own studio in 2010 - loc design house. Her entrepreneurial spirit led to her investing in the F&B industry in Bombay and Pune along with her husband. The abuse faced by women and children has always been a compelling issue for Manmeet. In working with YouCanFreeUs, she believes she can help them overcome the horrors they have faced as victims of oppression to the most horrific evil - human trafficking. She is also focused on generating as awareness of their situation, which she believes to be the ultimate tool for change.  LINK TO LIBERTAS https://youcanfreeusindia.org/libertas/  ---  Streamed on June 15, 2020  ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Manmeet organisation's up to these days : http://instagram.com/youcanfreeus  What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri​  For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com   #StoriesWithShastri #YouCanFreeUs #Podcast

here, we learn about travelling solo - the perks, the obstacles, being a mindful traveller, slow living, funding your travel, and more! If this episode doesn't resonate with you, please send it to someone for whom you think it might. Have a lovely day!   ---  Aditi Abhay is a digital marketing professional who daydreams of living and working in the mountains of India. She loves to scribble her thoughts on slow living, mental health, travelling and the experiences they bring along. It's almost been a decade since she first travelled on her own and vouches for how each travel experience has made her grow by leaps and bounds. Since then, she's been working her way around travelling with a job. She believes that when all is said and done, art and empathy will save the world.  ---  Streamed on June 12, 2020 ---  What's new on SwS these days : http://instagram.com/storieswithshastri  What Aditi's up to these days : http://instagram.com/addiotism  What I'm up to these days : http://instagram.com/sanghamitrashastri​   For enquiries, contact storieswithshastri@gmail.com