Hat talks with Ach

A Boy from Coonoor in the Nilgiris who discovers his passion for art in school evolves into a recognised Painter and artist in Chennai. Sharing his journey, crossroads, varied interests of birding, photography, haute coutre and his love for painting is Atelier Kuntal Desai

Knowledge and authority can sometimes work against us. Although they build confidence, ego can prevent us from recognising when our approach is failing. We may defend our turf like soldiers guarding a border, yetopening ajar a window within the mind and permitting a whiff of fresh air of ideas can be invaluable.

For the past 52 weeks you have heard Episodes on a variety of subjects that were personal experiences, close to his heart and his philosophies. In this Finale to the year, Kamala Ramachandran tries to uncover Who is Capt Jun ?

As medical issues, claims, and costs trouble the patient and common man, I ask the doctors - who collectively have over 175 years of practice between them, If Medicine today is affected by Insurance companies and their TPAs, what about Malpractice Litigation and ensuring healthcare costs do not skyrocket and if bright young children without a family hospital or a nursing home to welcome them back,...

5 doctors answer questions with candour. Questions that are often in the minds of patients, about medicine and the way it is practised today. Unindicated surgeries, tests, quotas, targets and more in two or three parts with questions on insurance, malpractise litigation, and whether a career in medicine is worthwhile for youngsters will follow this episode.

I wish I had a mentor in my formative years, I was fortunate to be chosed as a mentor by several young persons including young CEOs. To me, mentorship means offering guidance through real-life experience, responding to the questions asked, and providing insight while allowing mentees to form their own judgment. In this episode, I share my exchanges with young professional mentees on a range of top...

In life as our activities change with lifestyle, bodyparts no longer perform as they once did and occassionally fail causing pain, discomfort and injury. I did in a previous episode speak about "listening to your body" and acting, however if the signs were missed and injury does visit there is the option of a quick fix - surgical intervention in many cases of joints, bones, and muscles. My experie...

A person’s first experience in a tough, high‑pressure, or even dangerous situation is often also referred to as baptism in a way. Life at sea is not only about a glamorous lifestyle with perks, visiting places and a friend in every port. It is about risks, hardships, being away from home for extended periods and finally succeding in completing the main goal of a maritime adventure which is getting...

This episode is about the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES sites wonderfully maintained by the ASI in North Karnataka but in garbage and dirt infested towns. My actionon reporting the same to various bureaucrats and escalatig hoping that it might reach the right ear. Also a tip on having happier starts to the morning.

A good solid foundation for everybody in everyline of work starts with Theory meeting practise via an Apprenticeship. I have applied it to learning the ropes in management, as do large corporate family owned companies who put their wards through the drill over several years before they are tasked with responsibility and leadeship. Much the same way as Doctors go through internship and house surgen...

We hear but dont listen. We look but dont see. We listen to doctors, or google ailments or issues, we depend on popping pills and some physio treatment BUT do we ever listen to the body ?? When light aches that are persistent speak out are we conscious. Do we try figuring out the causation rather than heading for the temporary cure ??If we only listened to the body speak and then used some common...

More often than not it is human nature to get complacent especially when their functions, responsibilities and duties are routine and monotonous. This complacency gives a false sense of confidence and bravado leading to errors, near misses and accidents. many lead to disasters. It is important to recognise the signs and accept while working on it rather than dismissing something so important . In...

There are several who come up with an idea and want to start a company and become entrepreneurs as it seems like a simple route to recognition, wealth and achievement. The reality is different when business cycles, finances, dealing with humans and collection of monies owed come into play. I share my personal thoughts on the subject after running 4 companies and 25 years of entrepreneurship. #entr...

In our daily lives and rat races, how often do we pause, reflect, purge and re-set our minds. Consistently preoccupied with tomorrow we are continuously engaging our brains. Never giving it rest. If your physical self needs a holiday so does the brain and mind. I discovered the two exercises narrated in this episode very purgative, recuperative and restorative. #meditation #introspection #Rechargi...

The patient is also a customer. Doctors visits in the present day are often more stressful, not only because doctors have lost the personal touch of disarming and getting the patient to relax, but also due to the lack of the old diagnostic skills that were once the cornerstone of General practise. Then more often than not there is the long list of tests to oil the working of laboratories and to en...

Life of which we have one, can be both uncertain, and cruel. How does one cope with the events that shake the foundations of comfort that have been built. How do we manage and conquer associated depression. Dr Rao shares his story with a relevant message to listeners. #Life #lessonsfromlife #depression #stroke # paralysis #

We enter relationships, spend years, while we evolve and change, yet while fail to recognise and accept that we continue to endure considering the investment of time, and other facts. We overlook the fact that we have one life and a chance to accept that the relationship may have expired and by exiting we might just make 2 people happier.

The Life Series are about listeners with interesting stories to share. They would be messages from those having played an eventful innings called life, about their recoveries from tragedies and calamities that struck them, who have conquered struggles. These messages are for those of us who may look for examples, inspiration or determination in life and see them in the guests on the show.#podcast...

Not everyone is cut for leadership. Accept that and contribute to a team. However if you have natural traits for leadership a restless soul, fire in you belly and mind full of ideas that leaders dont listen to - then set out to put your mark in the world. 70% of the time you will succeed. #leadership #naturalleader #conviction #Fireinthe belly #

In this episode I explore the tendency in daily life to overthink and make assumptions about people, situations, and knowledge. I urge listeners to stop over-analysing and to question these familiar patterns, especially in interactions with friends, family, and colleagues. #psychology #betterlife #themind #relationships #mentalhealth #peace

What happened to the systems of yore when the traffic department invited school kids to traffic parks to get a hands on idea of rules and driving etiquette ?? Whose responsibility then is the poor driving sense and etiquette on the roads assigned to ?? RTOs around the country who never adapted and improved on the sound systems that existed and were available in the past are surely the first ones t...

Why does one travel on holiday ?? Is it to be ourselves and subject those we meet to tolerate us or .. is it to discover the wonderment of new places and people and as ambassadors of our country help them appreciate us ?? Today it seems more like letting others know who we are in our avatars rather than trying to discover the countries, people, food and cultures where we visit. Wealth can’t offer...

In the Sine curve of life, on the way down the curve, as we become less active, lose drive or retire, we begin to lose relevance for many near and dear around us and at times feel lonely and become shadows of our past selves. Learn to recognise the signs and take steps while not despairing. Listen on to think differntly. #life #motivation #abandoned #lonely #

When you fall into a rapid river do you grab the first piece of driftwood or flotsam that comes your way to survive OR do you let it pass waiting for something bigger that may never come your way ?? So it is in life, that opportunities pop up (few and far between) and I’d I say grab them for they may lead to the flood #newpodcastalert #motivation #opportunities #freethinkers #mariner #

Continuation of Writing Right and Consumer activism. Don’t let them get away, speak calmly, write clearly but ACT you must. You have a right for both products and services that we pay for.