Melting Pot

We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful! Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past 1 year. From Artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our...

We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful! Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past one year. From artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through o...

Nicole Gan is a Case Worker at the Outreach & Intervention Department at Trybe. Trybe's vision is, “Every Youth a Success Story”. The agency believes that all youth hold the ability to reach the fullest of their potentials and live successful lives. Thus, they are united by a mission - to journey with youth who face adversities to lead purposeful lives, inspiring them to impact others. Apple P...

Lor Kar Heng is Trybe’s Senior Youth Worker at the Singapore Boys’ Hostel. Also featured in the interview is Peter, (name has been changed to protect youth’s identity) a Trybe youth client. Established in 1995, Trybe is a social service agency that serves youth facing adversities. A member of the National Council of Social Services (NCSS), Trybe is a charity that has been granted the Institute of...

"Helga Foo is a Social Worker at the Rehabilitation & Reintegration Department at Trybe. Trybe runs various youth programmes and manages the Singapore Boys’ Hostel (SBHL). The agency provides youth with guidance and offer support for their families and communities, creating a complete ecosystem of care from community-based outreach and interventions, to individual in-care and aftercare service...

Esther Chen is Trybe’s Lead Social Worker & Head of the Practice & Service Development Department. Trybe's vision is “Every Youth a Success Story”. The agency believes that all youth hold the ability to reach the fullest of their potentials and live successful lives. Thus, they are united by a mission - to journey with youth who face adversities to lead purposeful lives, inspiring them to...

Andre Chong is a Social Worker and the Head of the Rehabilitation and Reintegration department at Trybe, Singapore. Established in 1995, Trybe is a social service agency that serves youth facing adversities. A member of the National Council of Social Services (NCSS), Trybe is a charity that has been granted Institute of Public Character (IPC) status. Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/2Vf8vv8⠀ S...

Diana is the former Financial Times executive, author of Future Proof: Reinventing Work in an Age of Acceleration and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School’s EMBA Global Asia. She is a female futurist. An educator, author, speaker and advisor rolled into one, Diana is passionate about encouraging and empowering individuals, businesses and boards within Asia and beyond to master the capacit...

“There is light at the end of the tunnel, I simply followed the darkness of my own being and kept going until I discovered the light of my soul. Making peace with my deep dark shadows and accepting all my negatives and healing them I discovered my true strength and beauty. My message for everyone is "be you, for you". Unapologetic, authentic and raw and see how magic happens.  Apple Podcasts:...

Shyama and her husband Nihal founded St Judes India Child Care Centres in Mumbai after their return to India after spending 22 years outside the country. They were inspired  after their interaction with doctors at Tata Memorial Hospital India. They set up the first St Judes centre in Parel, Mumbai  in 2006 to provide a home away from home for children undergoing cancer treatment. These c...

Sowjanya Bavisetti is an Indian tennis player.  Sowjanya says “Never give up on something you really want. It’s difficult to keep going, but worse is regret” Bavisetti has a career high WTA singles ranking of 571, achieved on 9 June 2014. She also has a career high WTA doubles ranking of 402, achieved on 24 February 2014. Bavisetti has won 3 ITF singles titles and 8 ITF doubles titles. Bavise...

Rashantha is the founder of  Kadambari jewels. Gorgeous handcrafted  jewellery inspired by ancient Indian, Central and Southeast Asian cultures. Her work supports charities in Singapore, India and Sri Lanka and she has a faithful following of clients in many parts of the world.  Rashantha lives in Singapore and has been designing Kadambari jewels for over ten years.  Apple Podc...

Smita Tharoor is the founder of Tharoor Associates, a training, coaching and organisational development company that understands the importance of the unconscious bias. She is a thought leader on unconscious bias, a keynote speaker, trainer and coach who understands the importance of stories – both personal and corporate- and its role in defining an organization's identity and practices. She is th...

Alexandra Kutas is the world’s first runway model in a wheelchair. Ukraine’s first fashion model with a disability and also an entrepreneur. A doctor’s mistake at birth resulted in Alexandra suffering a spinal cord injury and has been using a wheelchair from an early age. She has worked to support disability and mental health awareness in Ukraine and overseas. Alexandra demonstrates how the abilit...

Yasir Anwar is the Managing Director and Founder of Mahira Foundation. He has a graduate degree in History, University of Delhi and a Masters in Archaeology and Heritage Management from Indraprastha University, Delhi. He has been actively involved in Museums, Art Galleries and Cultural Organizations for nearly a decade. He was previously part of the curatorial team at Mehrangarh Museum, Jodhpur, R...

Rouble Nagi is the Founder of Rouble Nagi Art Foundation & Rouble Nagi Design Studio. She is an Award winning, internationally acclaimed artist with over 800 murals to her credit. With over 150 exhibitions worldwide.  She is a member of the India Design Council (IDC), and is one of the pioneers to start Mumbai beautification with ‘Art Installations’ around the city. An Artist and Social w...

Sam is an arts engagement specialist, working internationally with audiences, museum and heritage professionals to transform meaning and provide authentic engagement in programming, events and external communications.    She is an innovator who combines strategic marketing, education and arts administration to catalyse change and has run her own international arts organisation since 2014...

A Curator, Art Historian and Art Advisor based in Vilnius, Juste currently serves as a Board Member at Rupert, a centre for Art & Education in Vilnius, Lithuania, where she worked as a Director for 6 years.  She is also a Board Member at the Lithuanian Culture Institute and ArtVilnius. She holds an M.A. in History of Art from the University of St Andrews, Scotland and has previously worke...

Emilya Colliver, Art Pharmacy’s founder and CEO has over 18 years’ experience in the art world across the public and private sectors, Emilya is driven by her passion for supporting Australian art and the practitioners who create it. Her work is characterised by strong leadership, inclusivity, deep stakeholder engagement and a focus on creating outcomes which not only satisfy but exceed her clients...

Eliza is the inaugural Executive Director of Res Artis focused on fundraising, public profile and strategy for the organisation. Eliza served on the Res Artis Board of Directors from 2012 to 2016. Prior, Eliza worked as Arts Residencies Manager at Asialink.  Eliza has worked at a range of local and international institutions and organisations including Christie’s auction house in London, The...

Matthias holds three postgraduate degrees from the Royal College of Art, including a PhD in Innovation Management at the Department for Service Design. He authored the book "Intellectual Property, Design Innovation, and Entrepreneurship" published by Springer. In 2015 he was commissioned by the UK IPO to investigate the infringement of design rights in the UK before moving to Singapore to become H...

There would be no Melting Pot without you my special guests. Every single one of you inspires me to continue this journey. Thank you for believing in me and trusting me to share your personal stories! It gives me the confidence to soldier on and use my platform to build a community of passionate individuals who believe in the power of storytelling to bring change. Plenty more guests with lots more...

Sharon Louden is an artist, educator, advocate for artists , editor of the Living and Sustaining a Creative Life series of books, and the Artistic Director of the Chautauqua Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution .  She graduated with a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from Yale University School of Art. Louden's work is held in major public and private collection...

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Saurabh Taneja graduated from IIT Delhi, and intended to move towards a career in the corporate sector. However due to a small stint as a volunteer, Saurabh discovered his passion for making a difference. In 2009, Saurabh became a fellow with Teach For India. During his fellowship, he taught in a municipal school in Mumbai where he found the disparity in the opportunities available for children co...