OAPN with Adarsh Sakare

​7 years in the game, writing raw and singing straight from the heart. 🎤🔥​When Sharlaine stepped onto the India’s Got Latent stage, she got a lot more than just the spotlight—she got online heat, massive respect for holding her ground, and a core memory for life.​She knows the journey has just begun, but if there’s one thing she promises, it’s that her live shows are an absolute riot. 🚀​On this...

Having Harmanpreet Singh back on On A Personal Note felt full circle.​This time, we sat down right in the heart of what he’s built—the Underground Comedy Club. A space that’s pure Bangalore at its core, growing, loved, and carrying a distinct aesthetic energy.​What made this episode truly special was having a front-row seat to Harman’s journey over the years. He’s been shaping the Bangalore comedy...

​What does it actually take to aim for the stars? 🚀​In this episode of OAPN, we sit down with Inchara—an extraordinary aerospace mind whose trajectory is nothing short of inspiring. From RV College of Engineering to undergoing Astronautics training with IIAS in Florida, Inchara has been relentlessly building her path to space.​In 2026 alone, she participated in an analog space mission with Aaka S...

​Ten years. Hundreds of strangers walking in, walking out transformed, and one person holding the center of it all.​On this episode of the OAPN Podcast, we sit down with Ekta, the visionary behind Ekta’s Gatherings. What began as a simple gathering rooted in a love for poetry has grown into a decade-long institution for artists, thinkers, and seekers. But behind the warmth of these non-judgmental...

Nearly a decade ago, I saw Tahera on stage for the first time. The second she stepped into the spotlight, it was obvious—she didn't just perform in theater; she belonged to it.​Fast forward to today, and that same spark has built Arena Theatre Productions.​From launching in Bangalore to producing 9 intense, thought-provoking, and hope-filled productions, Tahera has taken her natural intensity...

​In this episode, we sit down with Dhananjay—a multi-hyphenate artist whose core lies in music composition, song writing, and post-production (with a splash of modeling and radio experience along the way!).​We dive deep into:​🎶 The Multi-Talented Path: From early radio days to writing original music and mastering post-production.​❤️ The Unsung Support: The crucial role his wife played in his jour...

24 Artists. 24 Original Tracks. 1 Epic Festival. 🎸✨In our latest episode, we’re diving deep into the mastermind behind Bangalore’s ground-breaking 24songs festival—the one and only Joshua S.!We pull back the curtain on how he pulled off this massive feat, bringing together an incredible community of musicians to create something truly unforgettable. But that’s not all. We also sit down with Josh...

More Than Just an NGO: The Unstoppable Journey of Meghana Murthy For over a decade, Meghana Murthy has been the silent engine behind Smitam, a sanctuary for education, women's rights, and social justice. From providing a safe space for young women to find their voices to earning a prestigious National Award for her work with the youth, Meghana's dedication has redefined service. But behind the tit...

"Wait, did you actually do your research?" That was the moment about ten minutes into this episode when Ganesh Kashyap realized he wasn't just sitting down for another "tell us how you started" interview. In this episode, we dive into: The Underground Movement: How he and his crew are building a comedy powerhouse from the ground up. Breaking the Mold: Ganesh's unique style-injecting a level of dep...

New Episode Alert: The Disruptor of Fashion, Roshni Tulsian On this episode of the OAPN Podcast, we are shining the spotlight on Roshni Tulsian, the powerhouse behind Roshni Boutique. Roshni didn't just enter the clothing industry; she disrupted it. By combining innovative design with a unique franchise model and rock-solid distribution, she has built a brand defined by unparalleled customer trust...

Sathwik Gupta on the OAPN Podcast Most people know Sathwik for the smiles and laughter he brings to the stage, but behind the curtain, the reality is much more complex. We sat down with him to peel back the layers of his journey -discussing the financial stakes of a production, the logistical weight of a full team, and the heavy emotional toll of a performance that doesn't go to plan. Sathwik also...

Our conversation with Anjaan was one that was thought provoking, exploratory and bold in nature. Anjaan navigates through this human existence is a very unique way that deserved a deep dive and we did whatever we could, or Should I say we went as far as we could at our first go! We speak life, destiny, energy, meditation and much more #oapn #bengaluru #adarshsakare #meditatewithanjaan #spiritualgr...

@mirchi_anjali_ on the OAPN Podcast 🎙️ I was super curious to discuss Radio and much more with Anjali. Anjali has been on radio for over a year now and has won the citys attention with her voice and fresh takes on relatable topics! Her listeners wait to tune in and listen to what she has in store for the days show! What was impressive to learn was how quick she picked up the job and got good at it...

@buzzychords Live Now on the OAPN Podcast 🎙️ Saroj is the type of energy we all need around us in our life 🥹 In this fast moving, highly competitive and digitally driven world, Saroj chooses to slow down, observe, take a deep breath and time to time, drop truth bombs 😅 I saw Saroj on @iamgubbi 's story and found her absolutely interesting and knew right away that I wanted to chat with her. She h...

Siva Prayojan on the OAPN Podcast 🎙️ Join us for an electrifying episode featuring DJ Siva Prayojan, India's trailblazing electronic music artist! Known for his captivating melodic house and techno beats, Siva has rocked stages like Atsumaru Euphoria and earned global support with releases like Aigiri Nandini and Eshwara on labels such as Differed Records and Creatus Flow. With thousands of monthl...

@karthiksharma_kaati on the OAPN Podcast Karthiks journey with art, movies and music started very early as a child artist. He credits his parents to have really supported him and walked step by step of the early process to make him what he is today Irrespective of the role, he knows this is a field he'll never leave. While early hard work turned into success, Karthik is very aware of the need for...

@dixitvasu on the OAPN Podcast 🙏 An interview that'll remain special for OAPN for a very long time. As we know, Vasu Dixit has appeared in many news articles and interviews over the years for the beautiful work he's done, we wanted to make this as informal and fresh a possible. From philosophy to Beard maintenance, married life to rumours about Vasu, music to purpose of life we touched upon many...

@nithin.m.kamath returns on the OAPN Podcast 🎙️ Part 2 Official Release!! Nithin has spent the last 4 years hustling it out there, learning the craft and testing new ideas as much as possible 💯 Kannada Comedy is surely seeing new heights due to his contribution to the scene. From bigger audiences to darker jokes, full independence as an artist to new cities,comedian to Kannada Comedian, We spoke...

Nandith makes his way on the OAPN Podcast 🎙️ This episode was as straight forward as Nandith is. He doesn't sugar coat things clearly and has his thoughts clear in his mind! While numerous newspapers have written numerous articles about Nandiths Sneaker collection, one thing remained common, his genuine interest in being the collector that he is and not all the other drama around it. We spoke abou...

Gubbi has had an inspiring transformation over the last couple of years both personally and professionally • From impressive collaborations with well known artists, bigger shows for bigger audiences, gaining recognition Nationally to letting his spiritual journey through Yoga and Meditation evolve him, we are truly looking at a transformed version of Gubbi on this Episode 100 Gubbi was also very o...

JJ on the OAPN Podcast 🎙️ JJ opens up about his story in the truest way yet. From having trouble fitting into his school to understanding the need to take care of mental health early on, this conversation will benefit many. Choosing a unique education system in the latter years, I was amazed at the opportunities that knocked on his door and how he used them to his advantage. Curiosity, the need to...

Pavan's humour is refreshing and his content is surely standing apart gathering large audiences! We spoke about how his content journey began with making simple videos to make his folks laugh to how he took measured steps to make this a real gig that not just pays but has a wide scope for the future! Pavan has also recently started hitting some open mics to begin his stand up journey and I was pre...

Ganesh has pursued his art form for close to two decades now. He's amongst India's top tattoo artists who has recieved appreciation from the Industry legends and Celebrities combined We spoke about how he developed confidence, his experience of coming into the city, travelling to different countries and meeting his idols and most importantly how art has taken care of him, not just monetarily but a...

This episode was due a long time. Vipul has had a massive 18 year entrepreneurial journey that has lead him to build India's Leading Corporate Team Engagement Company and one of the most wide spread Hotel and Venue bookings platform with Team Activators and Life is Outside respectively 💪 We speak about his days at RV College, early lessons at ThoughtWorks, journey at ISB, first stint at Entrepren...

You can't not get entertained and amazed listening to Raadhya. While I laughed so much during this episode, I truly enjoyed how inspiring , how open and how authentic the conversation was. Raadhya has gathered a mass following in a very short span of time and why not! She's delivered some really charming and lovable performances over the last couple of years. College was no straight path for her a...