THIRTEEN - a podcast for Being & Creating

Galileo was the one who declared that our universe is Heliocentric and not Geocentric. But we all love to live in an Egocentric world! Should the 'I' be credited for our creation, or should there be scope for chance creation? This is the conversation about that... _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite podcast platfor...

In Photoshop there is an effect the spotlight effect. This effect, say, is used to highlight a particular person in a given group of people or to highlight a particular activity of a person. In this podcast we discuss a spotlight effect that is intrinsically ingrained within us which makes us aware and alerts us in an ongoing manner hinting that everyone is watching us, judging us, and evaluating...

Nike says "Just Do It." What does it really mean? Phil Knight's philosophy and what Nike meant to him narrated by Simon Sinek initiates this conversation, and then we try and decode what "Just Do It." means to us. _ Transcript of Simon Sinek's Audio Clip: The way that Phil Knight used to talk about Nike, I don’t know if you’ve heard the story. He was speaking at a large conference, and he stood up...

Every year the 10th of October is celebrated as World Mental Health Day. To acknowledge the day, we bring forth the topic of emotional hygiene. In this episode we discuss, the necessity, means, and methods through which one can maintain emotional hygiene and mental well-being. _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite po...

"If you have an idea that you genuinely think is good, don't let some idiot talk you out of it!" -Stan Lee A teenager with his personal problems and associated with an insect that creeps us all - how can he be our superhero? Well, that was the general opinion when Stan Lee proposed the character of Spider-Man. But, against all odds, the character stands the test of time and shatters all the norms...

When was it the last time that you sketched or drew something - even if with some squiggly lines? Like daily journaling, daily doodling can also bring a pause within - an experience of slowness. Inktober is like a festival started by an illustrator and an artist Jake Parker. It was started in 2009 with the sole intent as a challenge to improve his own inking skills and develop positive drawing hab...

The first time I came across somebody who could flick pages and read a book was Vici the robot from the 80's show Small Wonder! But that fascinated me. I had people around me who could, although not as fast as Vici, read considerably fast. And, it's a skill worth pursuing. But does it really benefit us by reading volumes and volumes of books? Let's look at that in this episode. _ If you like this...

An old, frail lady is watering her plants. As she does that, she is drenched in the rains. Puzzled Ruskin Bond appears from behind her back with an umbrella to shade her. And, as he brings her under his umbrella, asks her curiously, when it's raining, why are you watering the plants? The old lady replies, it's because the plants are expecting the water from me. Sometimes things don't seem to add u...

Content is rampantly being generated. The only reason that is happening is because it is being consumed in an equally rampant manner. And if you're wondering what's rampant? Probably listening to this episode at 2x the speed might just give you the answer! _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite podcast platform or by...

Ashneer Grover, a renowned venture capitalist and former MD and Co-Founder of Bharat Pe, expressed in his style his views about the youth in India. While his words seem harsh, there is a certain basis to where he comes from. One might argue about what he said is right or wrong, or his way of saying to be right or wrong, but keeping that aside, in this episode we look at s needed for the Indian you...

It's our 100th Episode! Thank you for being a part of our journey in making the first hundred episodes possible. In this episode, we look at the last couple of years and share our journey in a candid conversation. This episode is dedicated to our journey together where our listeners have been extremely generous in giving time to listen to our podcasts. In the next hundred episodes, let's play a bi...

We all know the story of Aladdin and his Genie. The Genie can fulfil any of Aladdin’s wishes. What if we say that each one of us already have such a Genie? _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite podcast platform or by visiting www.13podcast.com You may follow us on Twitter:         w...

Let me first begin by saying that this episode is not a philosophical conversation, but rather an enquiry into the construction of our own identity, and the impact it has on us.  The power of "I" is in knowing it, not in knowing it as we've constructed the image of "I". A lot of times, our understanding of ourselves - as we refer to as "I" is clouded with biases. In that spirit, we intend to...

In this digital world, we're governed by algorithms. Right from content consumption to our buying habits, from personal data monitoring to tracking of our emotions, everything seems to be using algorithms to control our being. But, is that really true? Were there algorithms even before the computer codes that read our minds? Are there algorithms present in a world outside of a digital world - a re...

One thing that is constantly going on along with our breath is language. And if you are, in your head wondering, "what are they talking about?", that very thought is happening in language. We think, observe, emote, feel, experience, and narrate in language. Yet, language is never taken seriously - be it in our education or in our day-to-day life. In this conversation, we look at unleashing the pow...

"Goli maar bheje mein, ki bheja shor karta hai"  "Chaddi pehen ke phool khila hai, phool khila hai"   " Jiya jale, jaan jale, naino-tale dhuaan chale"  METAPHORS TELL A STORY! Metaphors are everywhere, they add a flavour to our being. In this conversation, we attempt to decipher how metaphors enrich our life.  _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more s...

'Nepotism', a word made popular by Bollywood in India is the conversation today. Is it rampant only in the film industry or does it exist everywhere? Should we not tolerate it or is it acceptable? What are the reasons behind nepotism, and where does it come from? Let's look at it in this episode. _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us...

Here are two men discussing in this conversation the casual sexism that lingers around, and what women must be experiencing. At one level, this discussion is important and on another level can we as men, even experience a fraction of what the women are experiencing? We're not sure how sensitive we're to the subject or if we doing justice to the topic. But it is high time that we have an internal c...

In the last couple of weeks, we were doing what we love. We were travelling. And, travelling brings a gush of experiences, but what is this experience offering, why we do it and more in this conversation. _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite podcast platform or by visiting www.13podcast.com You may follow us on Twit...

Now that we're in June, most 18-year-olds are being told what next they should be choosing. And, in those, most will be given only two choices engineering or medicine! This was a pattern in the 90's, and even in 2022 it seems to be so. Does that even seem logical? This conversation is about looking at this template of education. _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more su...

Schooling, as a conventional form of education, is templated. But, is it also losing its relevance? What does it mean to be educated and what are the shortfalls is something that we attempt to discuss in this conversation.  _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite podcast platform or by visiting www.13podcast.com Y...

If one is not self-sufficient with love, emotion, generosity, or kindness then it becomes very difficult for one to even empathize with their own self. And, in this competitive world, we're experts in creating unwanted, unwarranted pressures on ourselves. It is, therefore, necessary (and vital) to realise that it is okay to slow down a bit and to allow ourselves to be in the situation that we are...

What is it with ruthless compassion? We see it and celebrate it when we hear instances of such examples... then be it stories of Steve Jobs, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, Le Corbusier or Mahatma Gandhi...we have seen them being ruthless (and at times almost heartless) with their pupils. Is the seemingly paradoxical phrase the basis for something genius? Or is it downright cruel? Let's look at that in this we...

I realise that I cannot but sit idle, I always am in need of action, It is my naivety and ignorance though until now That I didn't realise Even in my inaction, there is action _ If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, please subscribe us on your favourite podcast platform or by visiting www.13podcast.com You may follow us on Twitter:     ...

In this conversation, the intention is not about creating a distinction between art & craft, but rather focusing on how the two play a vital role in shaping us as individuals. _ Reference: Aamir Khan's podcast - Laal Singh Chaddha Ki Kahaniyaan | Podcast 1 -  A conversation during the making of a song for the film between Aamir, Pritam, Amitabh and Advait: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...