Dabbling Path

Abhilash works full-time with Hexa wallet (a self-custody bitcoin wallet) and contributes end-to-end with product development. He is also a core contributor to Bitcoin4India - a volunteer-led initiative to unite Indian bitcoiners.  During this conversation, we discussed Abhi’s role at Hexa wallet, the differences between custodial and self-custody solutions, his journey with Bitcoin and the k...

N irbhik is the founder of the Dapp list, a crypto incubation platform. Prior to the dapp list, Nirbhik worked at Polygon Matic in the early days of the project. We discussed his journey in crypto, what was it working on internet projects, and his early inclinations toward the internet. We also discussed the history of money, the current economic crisis and the current bear market.   You can...

Kapil is a scientist by training and has worked 7 years in India, France and the US doing cutting edge work in embryology, parasitology, microscopy, biophotonics and systems biology. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7_VvkBEAAAAJ&hl=en From 2015 to 2020 he was off-grid travelling and learning mindfulness, shamanism, breathwork, music (he learned several instruments in this time), sound...

Dhrupad is a Corporate Lawyer that focuses on technology and one of the partners at Panda Law. Panda Law is a tech-first law firm based out of India. They are a one-stop-shop for all advisory needs when it comes to the crypto/ blockchain industry. Dhrupad is also a litigator, practising in Delhi and Guwahati for over 13 years, helping clients resolve corporate and commercial disputes. We discussed...

Raj is a super-intelligent rust (Bitcoin) developer and community builder. He is also among the few developers that have received a developer grant from Spiral BTC. Raj has ventured deep down the bitcoin rabbit hole and truly understands bitcoin's disruptive nature. We pondered the history of money, what constitutes a good store of value and a medium of exchange. Raj also shared the interesting wa...

Shailpik Biswas is a multidisciplinary artist from India. He has been making music, visuals, and art installations for a while now. His daily life revolves around being present in every moment. I enjoy cooking, cycling, yoga, epic fantasy fiction and spiritual discourses. As Shailpik says he’s always learning, always growing.   We discussed his journey in life during this conversation, w...

Raman is an Enterpreuren at heart, he’s been out there building and creating products and services that add value to society. Raman currently has a few business ventures but is currently dedicating most of his time to building Blazen Photonics and Zen Seed Bank. Blazen Photonics applies the latest advancements in technology to provide end-to-end farming solutions. Zen Seed Banks has been establish...

Radio, theatre & films surround Taufeeqs’ life, fuelling his passion for storytelling. Making his TV debut as an actor at the age of 9 in India Taufeeq went on to acting, writing & directing for theatre when he was 17. In Sydney Taufeeq resumed his creative pursuit in 2018 after a sabbatical of 14 years and now works with the Australian arts community. His focus is on the South Asian Commu...

There is a video component to this episode. Sorry!!! The video is not edited or formatted.  The link to the video content can be found here - https://youtu.be/9SiQxMnEz8M Nikhil Whitaker curator at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology. He has studied environmental science and wildlife management at Charles Darwin University in Australia. An editor at journals includ...

Sherlyn Pereira is a Montessori teacher for the last 8 years. During this conversation, she showcased her vast knowledge in the field. She described the modes of teaching and learning, the benefits of and the overarching ideology of The Montessori method of education. Sherlyn has also been running her own school "Busy Bees Montessori school” for the last 3.5 years. Where she designed a vibrant, in...

Joslyn is a musician and sound engineer. To know more about his work check out episode 012. During this conversation, we briefly discuss the new COVID variant and the potential impacts it could have. Furthermore, we discuss life in general, the importance of physical activity, having a healthy lifestyle and the significance of maintaining a good mental state of mind. Joslyn also tells me about thi...

Brendan Dias is an old friend. We have had many adventures together. In this conversation, we discuss crypto, a new covid strain (yes another one) and catch-up on old times. Brendan runs a farm-stay deep in the forest in a tiny village called Castle Rock, nestled in Karnataka. thehideaway - https://www.instagram.com/thehideawaytribe/ Follow me on Twitter - MeyrickDabs https://twitter.com/DabreoMey...

Angad Sodhi is a man of many talents he is a painter, sculptor, artist, photographer, mental health advocate, art therapist and a co-founder of DAO (decentralized autonomous organization). We discuss his journey as a multi-disciplinary artist, what it takes to be an art therapist and the complexities of forming a DAO. Moreover, we discuss his DAO Colours of India what inspired him to start it and...

Gizelle Pereira is a Spanish Teacher at an IB school in Mumbai. She is also a management graduate and uses her knowledge and skill to assist her father in their family furniture business. Gizelle has studied Spanish for several years and can speak Spanish fluently. She goes on to discuss the complex nature of teaching language and the methods she uses to teach her students. Moreover, she discusses...

Alisha Drego recently started her career as an educator. She teaches kids between the ages of 5 and 7 in the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Prior to this, she worked as a flight attendant for over 7 years. We discuss how she manages to correlate her past experience with her new role and we also discuss life in general. Alisha is a really old friend and one of the kindest people I know. Fo...

Akshay Singh is an old friend, he's been living in the United States for the last seven years. He is an entrepreneur, and his company specialises in creating digital media for real estate organisations. We discuss life in general and some of Akshay's outdoor adventures in the state of Minnesota which is also known as the land of 10,000 lakes. Check this one to get some insights in to frozen lake f...

Brendon Andrew is a fitness freak, a powerlifter and on his way to becoming a Management consultant. We discuss fitness the importance of diet, his journey of becoming a powerlifter. Moreover, we discuss the significance of investing and different outlooks of investing in the various assets; real estate, crypto and equity. The implication of vaccine mandates and the current lockdown in NSW and Vic...

Ryan Netto has currently moved to the Netherlands to pursue a masters degree. We discuss the challenges faced of learning to adapt to different styles of education and assessments systems. Moreover, we discuss the struggles of learning to familiarize oneself with living as a student in a foreign city, the importance of making new friends and the relevance of being able to manage time when studying...

Titus Uttankar has been working in the finance industry in Mumbai for over 5 years, he also plays football at a competitive level. We discuss the importance of exercise and diet. We also discuss the significance of maintaining a good balance between work and play. Furthermore, Titus has a vast knowledge of the bible and we go on to discuss aspects of the bible that he finds relevant at this stage...

Prathyusha Madan is a Co-Founder at Latitude27. Latitude27 is a skincare line that is soon to be launched. She is an expert with skincare routines and health. She also has her own YouTube channel for all of that info. Nonetheless, she still has a full-time job in the construction industry which loves doing. Listening to this to not only find out more about the importance of taking care of your ski...

Another one with Vivek. During this conversation, we discuss our top five books and the reasoning for picking them. As usual, we dwell on the purpose of life and try to find answers through conversations but as always end up with some more questions.   Follow me on Twitter - MeyrickDabs https://twitter.com/DabreoMeyrick Instagram - fortheeye https://www.instagram.com/fortheeye/ Medium - forth...

Joaquim Fernandes is an Options trader, Derivative Analyst, Market participant and Quantitative Analyst. Joaquim gives me an insight into what it takes to be a Quantitative Analyst for foreign institutional investors and break downs complex jargon and research methods. We also, discuss crypto and blockchain and the potential of these technologies. Follow me on Twitter - MeyrickDabs https://twitter...

Dean Sequeira is extremely talented he is a singer, songwriter, playback vocalist and producer. We chat about how he coped with playing virtual gigs during peak lockdown phases and the current complications of playing gigs and travel. We also, discuss life in general. Follow me on Twitter - MeyrickDabs https://twitter.com/DabreoMeyrick Instagram - fortheeye https://www.instagram.com/fortheeye/ Med...

This one is with my buddy Joslyn. Joslyn is extremely talented and yet manages to stay remarkably humble. Joslyn is a musician and sound engineer and throughout our conversation, his vast knowledge in this field is easily noticed. We discuss Joslyn's journey in the music industry in Bombay and how he manages to grow his business without really promoting it.  Follow me on Twitter - MeyrickDabs...

This is one with my old mate Shane. Shane is a wise friend, loves to stay fit, healthy and rational. We discuss lockdown situations in Victoria and New South Wales, talk about health and fitness, the downsides of addictions and life in general.  NOTE: Audio in the second half is a bit funky but the message is clear hope you still enjoy it.  You can find Shanes drone photography on - http...