Live & Learn with Shivraj Parshad

In this second episode with Zain Khan , author of 'Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff' , we get a little real, about what happens to you after you lose your job and face the danger of going broke. Here Zain, a recruitment specialist and outplacement coach, spells out some practical tips from the book on how to Beat the Stress and Get Hold of your Money. He leaves us with some key question...

In this first of a 4-part series, I speak to Zain Khan , the author of 'Bouncing Back from a COVID Layoff' which he describes as a practical guide on survival and starting over. An estimated 12.2 crore  (120+ million) people have lost their jobs and we are probably still counting.  Given the desperate calls he received from family and friends for help, Zain, a recruitment specialist (who...

Welcome to this trailer of Season 4  of the Live & Learn Podcast.   You know how they always say 'live and learn' after a deeply personal and often surprisingly unpleasant experience?  Well I aim to turn that idiom on its head, with more positive reinforcement through this Podcast. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to dig much deeper and take those life lessons forward to make th...

Our next guest on the Weekend Playlist, Anubha Bhonsle   is a well known journalist and founder of Newsworthy , an independent media outlet. We discuss critical issues about the state of the media and her future plans. In this no holds barred conversation we explore existential questions for the news media in India; In this 24/7 cacophony of news, where are the real stories?  How do we address the...

Here's a sneak preview to our Weekend Playlist conversation with Anubha Bhonsle; independent journalist and founder of Newsworthy, an independent media outlet. We explore real issues;  In this 24/7 cacophony of news, where are the real stories? What really is newsworthy enough to make us stop, listen and really care? And how can we support those news providers and journalists? Anubha's o...

Our next guest on the Weekend Playlist,  is Vineet Bakshi , a graphics designer, a media maven and presenter of car shows, but more importantly one of India’s largest die cast car collectors. Vineet has been dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of India’s Hot Wheels collectors. Vineet is a serious hobbyist, who has not only spearheaded the Hot Wheels community in India, but also believes in creating a real coll...

In this trailer to Episode 3 of the Weekend Playlist , Vineet Bakshi , one of India’s largest die cast car collectors, tells us why being a hobbyist can really be career shaping. Vineet has been dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of India’s Hot Wheels collectors.  So as a serious hobbyist, he believes that playing with models cars can really help young children create a whole world of imagination. Ultimately,...

Listen to this quick preview of Episode 3 of the Weekend Playlist . We speak to Vineet Bakshi , a graphics designer, a media maven and presenter of car shows, but more importantly one of India’s largest die cast car collectors. He has been dubbed the ‘Godfather’ of India’s Hot Wheels collectors. Vineet is a serious hobbyist, who has not only spearheaded the Hot Wheels community in India, but also...

Our next guest on the Weekend Playlist, Saurabh Kirpal is a noted senior advocate who has now been recommended for a judgeship. If approved by the government he will be India's first openly Gay judge. Saurabh is one of the lawyers who argued against Section 377 and also the editor of an anthology of essays, Sex and The Supreme Court. In this conversation, Saurabh tells us why he felt this book is...

One last preview of this Weekend Playlist conversation with Saurabh Kirpal on his anthology of essays; Sex and The Supreme Court. Saurabh's parting message to all our listeners ; We must learn to stand up and fight, put ourselves in the other person's shoes and work towards an India that is just, equal and leaves no one behind. What do you think? You can hear the full episode this Sunday...

Hear this trailer of our conversation with Saurabh Kirpal on his anthology of essays; Sex and The Supreme Court. Saurabh tells us how the book closely examines issues of gender and personal agency. In one essay, what is shocking, is the insight that 160 year old Victorian laws which viewed women as chattel or property still govern the Indian Penal Code today. So while a judgment overturned crimina...

Is it the end of the road for Good Morning Grammar ? What do you think? Can we do better? In this special message your host Shivraj Parshad would like Good Morning Grammar listeners to send in their feedback, suggestions, idea or critique - so that when we return, we do so in an avatar to your liking. All you have to do is either write to shivraj@brevis.in  or send a message to +919625475442 Until...

How you avoid basic grammar slip-ups? Being more specific helps. This Thursday, Malini Kumar from the UAE returns to give a few simple tricks to avoid being vague when referring to entities, like a brand or business. Malini is really keen to hear from you! YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9625475442 or email; Shi...

What is the difference between 'Few and a Few? or Little and a Little?' While they are all quantifiers, this Wednesday, Padmasini from Bangalore decides to take on these words and explain the difference. But be certain to listen till the end as Padmasini asks you to fill in some blanks. What say you? YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +9...

The use of articles; A, An and The, always merits a revisit. Especially, when you may be confused about their pronunciation. Our Tuesday expert, Pallavi Narain gives us the tricks and tips to remembering just how to. She signs off asking you to send her more ideas. So what do you think? Listen till the end. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9...

Ooooh! In this Monday episode ., Rajesh Joshi a freelance or as he put it 'azaad' journalist, continues his tirade against the new breed of Hindi news anchors. His charge is that they are twisting Hindi or Urdu words to suit ratings and by doing that are twisting the very essence and meaning of these terms.  This ex BBC journalist, warns us not to try and learn the language by following...

Our first guest on the Weekend Playlist ; Sonam Kalra is a multiple award winning singer-songwriter and composer trained in both Indian and Western traditions.  She leads the multi-genre Sufi Gospel project and made it her mission to use her music to spread important messages, both social and political. Her latest project - which you can tell from the Log Down Song lyrics - is to highlight the pli...

Hear this Weekend Playlist trailer with our first guest Sonam Kalra - multiple award winning singer-songwriter and composer.  She leads the multi-genre Sufi Gospel project and made it her mission to use her music to spread important messages, both social and political. Which you can tell from her latest Log Down Song lyrics, that hopes to raise awareness and funding for struggling artists and perf...

Friday's are all about Fun,  so when we heard from publishing professional Divya Munjal , we decided to play that clip without any editing. That's because she brings up a very moot point, when you write English, you mustn't confuse words, as they may completely change the meaning. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode. Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at...

Did you know what the term ' homophone ' means? Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings. This Thursday,  Malini Kumar from the UAE returns to give a few simple tricks to avoid misusing 'Bear' and 'Bare'.  Malini is really keen to hear from you!  YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your...

Now Good Morning Grammar isn't always about the serious stuff. We can have a lot of fun too. That is what our Wednesday expert Preeti Singh decided to do, pick up words that sometime kids say and most often adults, misuse .   Preeti now throws a question to you listeners, she wants to know what words or phrases you would would to hear more about. So what are you waiting for?  YOU too can have...

 Our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain, loves taking on Tricky words to give us short bursts of lessons in correct usage. So riding on past episodes that covered 'Who vs Whom' and 'That vs. Which' She takes on gaffes made by many adults and children alike when using Who as opposed to That . So what do you think? Listen till the end. YOU too can have your say on any episode . Send i...

For language purists in today's milieu this may be a tricky question; 'Can Hindi do without Urdu?' In this special Good Morning Grammar episode, Rajesh Joshi a freelance or as he put it 'azaad' journalist, harks back to the socio-cultural norms and mannerisms of the past (Ganga–Jamuni Tehzeeb) and explains that the two languages actually share a symbiotic relationship.  Yo...

Welcome to this preview of the Weekend Playlist . Your slow listening podcast with Shivraj Parshad. We understand that after a hectic week you really want to just dial it down.  Therefore the Weekend Playlist is a more languid laid back conversation series with really interesting folks.  Their stories will give you alternate ideas, inspiration, habits or frameworks to think over and explore in you...

Our Friday special guest Puja Talwar speaks to actor Arjun Mathur (lead actor in web series Made in Heaven) who raises the question about missing punctuation in the emails that he get's. He promises not to miss out on those in his Emmys, thank you speech. Fingers crossed. What do you think? YOU too can have your say on any episode, depending on who you address. Send in your voice messages on...