Curious Vedanth

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 Episode 4 : In this episode, I interview Lien-Huong Trinh, who is the Vietnam Programme Coordinator for Shrimp Welfare Project . We talk about the need to improve the welfare of farmed shrimp, and what the organisation is doing to help this issue. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier epi...

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 Episode 03: In this very special episode, I interview Mr. Ed Elliott, who is the Head of The Perse School, Cambridge, UK. We talk about the school's values, how teaching has evolved over time, and his experiences visiting The Perse School, Singapore recently. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To list...

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 Episode 02: In this episode, I interview Nitya Naresh, who is a creative art therapist and an actor who has acted in Telugu & Malayalam movies. We talk about how she uses different forms of art in therapy, and her transition from being an actor to a therapist. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To list...

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 Episode 01:  In this Season's premiere episode, I interview Dr. Shan Goh, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Hertfordshire, UK. We talk about anti-microbial resistance, and phages - a virus which can infect and kill some kinds of bateria.  Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to ea...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 24: In this Season Finale episode, I interview Lefteris Statharas, who is a science podcaster and a blogger. We talk about the importance of communicating science to a broader audience and compare notes on how we make our respective podcasts.  You can read his blogs and listen to his podcasts called "Lefteris asks science" at your convenience. Follow my...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 23 : In this episode, I interview Jessica Lane, senior program officer at IREX. We talk about how she helps build the capacity of civil society, educators, and media actors to positively contribute to the development of their communities. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier epi...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 22 : In this episode, I interview Tarun Jain who is a Philatelist and a  Numismatist. We talk about the importance of his collection and how to start a collection. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.com To listen at leisure on your phone and get...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 21 : In this Indian Independence Day special episode, I interview Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Riti Singh Bhatia , who is one of the first two women, along with SLt Kumudini Tyagi , to have earned their wings for operating in Indian Navy warships. We talk about life on warships and what her role is. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 20 : In this episode, I interview Manju Gupta an educationalist. We talk about how teaching has changed over the years and her experiences as a teacher.    Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.com To listen at leisure on your phone and get notified...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 19 : In this episode, I interview Rajendra Kulkarni, the founder and director of Xplore Academy.  He teaches Vedic math, logic and memorization techniques to both students and teachers. If you are interested join his course please call him at +919845251996     Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 18 : In this episode, I interview Sumbal Waqas, a corporate finance specialist. We talk about banks, interest rates, how to spot fake notes and be safe from financial scams. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.com To listen at leisure on your phon...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 17 : In this episode, I interview George Jacobs,  an Educator and Vegan activist. We talk about how to lead a compassionate life and our interdependence with animals. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.com To listen at leisure on your phone and g...

Send us Fan Mail S eason 5 Episode 16 : In this episode, I interview  Mishika Singh, a lawyer who provides legal aid to the poor through Neev, an organisation she founded. We talk about why some people don't have access to justice and how Neev helps them. You can find out more about the work done by Neev - Foundation for legal aid at  https://www.neevlegalaid.com/ Follow my Facebook page to g...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 15 : In this episode, I interview  Rajat Ojha, who is the creator of India's first metaverse PartyNite. We talk about the metaverse and its uses in gaming and beyond.    Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.com To listen at leisure on your...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 14 : In this episode, I interview  Dolly, who is the two-time Sarpanch from Bihar’s Shadipur village. We talk about what a Sarpanch does, and how she left her job in multi-national companies to move to a village and contest the local-body gram panchayat elections. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousveda...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 13 : In this episode, I interview Dr. Vijayalakshmi Balekundri, who is the first lady cardiologist of Karnataka, and the first paediatric cardiologist in South India. We talk about her experience in treating children, and a few tips to maintain a healthy heart. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 12 : In this episode, I interview Sean Noronha, a commercial deep sea diver. He has also worked as a flight attendant, and is an avid photographer. We talk about his experiences exploring the bottom of the sea. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedan...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 11 : In this episode, I interview Murali Ayyappan, a cyber security expert. We talk about the risks in cyber space, how we can keep safe and avoid getting scammed. Listen in, to learn simple tips to be cyber safe. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousve...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 10 : In this episode, I interview Cassandra Nazareth, the managing trustee of Nazareth Foundation, which provides entrepreneurship training for tribal women in Aarey Forest and Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai, India. We talk about the Save Aarey movement, and about the initiatives taken towards empowering the tribals from these forests. Follow my Facebook pa...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 9 : In this episode, I interview Kalpana Ramesh, a Hyderabad-based architect who advocates for water conservation in residential apartments and office blocks through rainwater harvesting. We talk about the importance of rainwater harvesting and her experiences restoring step wells. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebo...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 8 : In this episode, I interview Angel Lau, the Asia coordinator for Open Wing Alliance. We talk about how the alliance is bringing together animal groups from around the world to help chickens lead a better life. Here are some of the links mentioned in the episode:  Open Wing Alliance: http://openwingalliance.org/ Animal Alliance Asia: https://www.animalalliancea...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 7 : In this episode, I interview Travis Woodford, my swimming coach and a triathlete who represented Singapore in The Youth Olympics.  We talk about how he started his journey as an athlete and his experience running and biking in different parts of the world. He also gives important tips on how to keep healthy. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcomi...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 6: In this episode, I interview Vandana Shastry, who is a social activist and an environmentalist . We talk about her work helping the visually impaired as a scribe, working to help create a zero waste kitchen and her experience training BMTC staff on preventing harassment on public transport. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https:...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 5: In this episode, I interview Rani Wilfred, who is a realtor, a biker, and an animal rescuer. We talk about how to choose a house, how to make a decision on renting or buying a house, and many other things in the real estate business. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier ep...

Send us Fan Mail Season 5 Episode 4: In this 100th episode, I interview a member of the Karnataka  Legislative Assembly, Sowmya Reddy. We talk about her inspirations and aspirations, the hardships people faced during COVID and how she mobilised relief. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curi...