THIRTEEN - a podcast for Being & Creating

Often we ignore the internal conversation that is constantly seeking our attention. The root of that attention lies in expectations. They could be simple expectations from parents, siblings, spouse, children or friends. But what we don't realise is that those expectations are the root cause of many of our problems. This podcast is a conversational exploration to see what these expectations lead us...

This episode begins with narrating a writing inspired by Chaitanya Tamhane's recent film "The Disciple". The podcast looks into the journey of a disciple and enquires who really is a disciple. The podcast is a non-linear conversation touching various aspects on the subject to try and seek answers about the journey of a disciple. To know about Chaitanya Tamhane's "The Disciple", follow this YouTube...

Inspired by Jiddu Krishnamurti's definition of truth to be a pathless land, this podcast is about asking a series of questions. What is the meaning of truth? Where can one find truth? Or, has it to be even found? Do we see it or are we in denial of it? We try to enquire these and many more questions with a hope that this enquiry shall continue as a sensitive observation to look oneself within. _ T...

Known for their management skills, Mumbai Dabbawalas are not only pursued and studied by big management schools and management gurus of the world but they have also inspired many personalities including the likes of Richard Branson and Prince Charles! But there is something more than mere management skills to them. Their model is not a secret nor patented and yet, despite studying them exclusively...

Recently, a humble, down to earth idli landed into a controversy that was triggered by some online banter. That triggered to a thought that why do we identify ourselves with something that belongs to our region or to something which we have an emotional connect. While there is nothing wrong in that, how that attachment causes unconscious and unintended reactions without realisation. We wrote about...

Inspired by one of the morning journal entries, Penning Emptiness enquires the necessity of creating an emptiness. The podcast looks into the role of writing each morning - an act to bring an emptiness and what becomes available on achieving this catharsis. Finally, the podcast completes by looking at the necessity to simply take actions from a point of emptiness rather than lingering on many thou...

Kantabai is a fisherwoman whose story we covered a few weeks ago in our daily afternoon reads that we post on THIRTEEN . The story titled, " Pin drop silence in the fish-market " touched on the subject of inner silence that we're aware of but are unable to find. But, our protagonist, Kantabai's ability to find that despite the hustle and bustle of the fish-market that she spends her time in is qui...

The Art of Shaving is not really a lesson in grooming. This, in fact, is a podcast episode that talks about creating an opportunity to be able to experience moments as is, and about finding joy in mundane and banal tasks that we do throughout the day. The podcast questions why do we feel the urge to rush and what becomes available in slowing down.  Take a few minutes to listen to this and see...

This episode looks at two diametrically opposite situations - a daily routine that a monk follows, its simpleness and silence, and the constant inner chattering that we all experience including probably that monk. The episode is an enquiry to look into how do we deal with this constant inner dialogue that runs and to bring calmness to the monkey mind. _ For more such podcasts, please subscribe us...

Our very first episode releasing today is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Born today, 151 years ago, Gandhiji remains a big inspiration to the world and to us. So we thought, what could be a better way than paying our respects to him by dedicating our very first episode to his cause? "Gandhiji's Goat" looks into some banal incidents in Gandhi's life, in which too his intentions, his purpose of life i...

THIRTEEN is an extension of our daily blog www.creating13.com Here we plan to share our writings and experiences. Through these, we mean to raise innate and inner questions that we have all had, but have never really paused to ponder upon. We hope that we'll leave you with some fodder for thinking. Prasanna Shivakamat and Shantesh Kelvekar are your hosts, and we welcome you here. We're releasing w...