Rainbow Diaries

Catch Mandee and Kabir in conversation with Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda and Sushant Divgikar aka Rani KoHEnur in this episode of the Rainbow Diaries podcast as they talk about their collaboration on the occasion of Navratri and also about their respective journeys on social media and how they are trying to make a difference to the Transgender Community. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Khushi Shaikh is India's first Trending Transgender Model - But it was not always so. From the darkest beginnings Khushi has earned the respect and love of those around her by never giving up and creating her own success. In this episode Mandee and Kabir speak with Khushi about how she overcame the many challenges that she faced during her childhood and made it to where she is today. See omnystudi...

Mandee and Kabir in conversation with Popular actor & Entreprenuer Parars Tomar about being successful at an early age, coming out to his Parents & Family and thier reactions. Paras also shares his views on Privilege and the dynamics of the LGBTQIA community and much more. Does being successful make life more lonely? Find out in this senstive yet fun episode of the Rainbow Diaries Podcast....

Mandee & Kabir have a heartfelt conversation with Salma Khan from the Kinnar trust who has been instrumental in helping not just the transgendar community but also engaged in being a part of the Covid relief effor during the lockdown. The first Transgender panelist in the Mumbai Lok Adalat, Salma talks about the difficulties faced by the community and how society at large needs to understand t...

Mandeee and Kabir welcome Mark Mascarenhas more popularly known as "Tropical Marca" on the Rainbow diaries podcast. An Artist, an entertainer, a Fashion Icon - Mark is all that and more. On the Podcast, Mandee and Kabir talk to him about his beginings, Coming out and how Fashion became a part of his journey at a very early Age. Mark also talks about the art of Drag and how he hopes to inspire youn...

Mandee and Kabir talk with Popular talk show host Renil Abraham about his journey from being in the closet to being a succesful talk show host and openly gay in India. The conversation ranges from how Renil started his foray in media to how when he decided to be open about being gay. Does being open about being Gay help in the industry or does it make things worse? Is Sex Overrated ? Renil answers...

This week on the Rainbow Diaries podcast Mandee & Kabir talk to Mike & Sebastian from Austria popularly known as 2Dads on social media who are trying to normalise the idea of LGBTQIA parenting by raising their daughter Mia, who is 7 years old now. The conversation ranges from how Mike and Sebastian met to having Mia in their lives and going on to becoming bestselling authors and supporting...

This week on Rainbow Diaries we have Faisal Khan, popularly known as Faizy Boo. He is a model and makeup artist from Mumbai. He participated in MTV's reality show Ace of Space and won many hearts. He came out of the closet on National Telivision and that's why he is known for his bold personality, amazing makeup, and floor-breaking dance moves. In this podcast, Faizy Boo gave an insight into his l...

Lockdown locked these two with each other as Married Couples. Abhishek & Chaitanya's relationship started on Facebook during the lockdown and it turned to long phone calls to meeting each other and to one day when Abhishek proposed to Chaitanya in the Taj Mahal to be his husband and now they are married.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast title defines what you can expect while listening to Divyak D'Souza. Divyak is a famous Bollywood fashion stylist and designer. He is not just good at fashion styling but he also knows how to live his life in a style that makes him a jovial personality. Well, This podcast is about the style of living your life on your terms.    If you want to be comfortable with your skin and be confid...

If you really want to know how to work on your relationships, how to make it better and how to keep the spark alive, then this podcast is for you. As this Pune Couple has redefined rules of how a happy relationship works. Amit and Ajnikya, most loved couple on social media as their chemistry with each other make us do awwwwwwwww! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes we take birth in one, but then there are times when we are blessed with it later in life. Either way, its presence shapes us and nurtures us. Similarly, Dhananjay Chauhan and Rudra Pratap Singh, a transgender couple found their loving family, in the form of an elderly couple in Chandigarh. Isn't it a beautiful story to hear? Here yourself on this week's episode of Rainbow Diaries with Ma...

The most viral news that we came across, A 24-year-old girl Khsama Bindu marrying herself as a gesture of self-love. Well, people trolled her, passed comments on her background, and her sexuality, and marked the act of Sologamy as the last thing they would like to hear or see in life. Sologamy is new in India, listen to this podcast, about why she decided to marry herself. Maybe you might want to...

Well, Say Hello to Pride Month. A festival we wait for the whole year. This pride month we are going to be interviewing people from the community who have mastred the art of living happily, irresepctive of what opinions other people try to impose on them, becuase people always have opinions no matter what you do. And that's what we are gonna talk about in this episode of Rainbow Diaries.&nbsp...

We all need a friend who understands what we are not saying. And Dr. Bhaskar Das is commonly known as Dr. Queer is one such friend for many people in the LGBTQIA+ community.  He is an excellent support to the LGBTQIA+ community. People across the country approach him for help regarding mental health, bullying, abuse, and various issues the community, unfortunately, has to go through...

Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship? How badly did you miss your partner? What was the longest duration of your phone calls? Well, all of these things are a part of LDR. Not every body can sustain in a such relationships, as everybody has thier own priorities. In today's episode we have Rahul Ray an IT Mumbai professional and fashion and food vlogger who talks about his relationship...

The supreme court made the change that a developing nation like India needed. Decriminalising 377. The day this judgment was passed, Mandee Kabir had tears in their eyes as they have been an ally to the community and know the struggles of a human not allowed to be themselves and to love humankind. Hence, Mandee Kabir proudly hosts India's Only LGBTQIA+ radio show and a podcast which is now played...

This week on Rainbow Diaries we have Shree Gauri Sawant a well-known transgender activist and a role model to the community she belongs to. While the country knows of her as a champion of worthy causes there is another side to her: motherhood. She became a mother when life brought her to Gayatri’s doorstep. Along with adopting a daughter, she has adopted her own community as well to provide...

When you open a new business, you often work on its unique selling point to stand out in the market. Inder Vhatwar opened a pride store and organised LGBTQ parties to provide a safe space to the LGBTQIA+ community when section 377 wasn't even decriminalized. But for Inder it wasn't about standing out in the market, it was instead standing out and loud to show support to the people in the community...

Whichever class, identity, or background you belong to if you win over Ego, Lust, and Anger then eventually you will win in every aspect of your life. Ojas Rajani has won over these 3 elements of life and she will tell you, how exactly she did that. This podcast will inspire you to beat the odds and win the battles of your life just like Ojas.  Ojas Rajani is a famous celebrity makeup artist...

This generation is smart and evolving at a pace like never before. The days aren't far where our younger minds will break the stereotypes like a boss. In this podcast, we spoke to Sanat Chada the 12-grade boy who finally dared to wear a saree in his school farewell program. When she took the cab, The Driver asked her "Who are you'' to know her gender identity and she responded with courage 'I am F...

I will do it, whatever it takes, Says the courageous transwoman Neethu Vanajaksshi who owns three tattoo studios, one beauty parlor, and a hotel. She is also a dancer and has won Miss Trans Diamond 2017 title. But before becoming an entrepreneur, she struggled to figure out a way to be in a body she always wanted to be in. Neethu was born in a male body, but she was feminine. She hides her identit...

Surabhi and Paromita met at a mental health conference in Kolkata. They started following each other on Instagram. Both of them were looking for a committed relationship, however, they were not aware that the other one is also gay. A mutual friend noticed that Paromita and Surabhi follow each other and the rest is all about sharing What's App numbers, long calls, and a relationship that lead to a...

Can love happen only once? Can a person fall in love with another person while already in love with someone else? Is having more than one partner ok? How does an open relationship work? Many such questions have been answered in this podcast of Rainbow Diaries. Mandee and Kabir spoke to Harpreet and Anand who are in a relationship for 22 years now. The way they let each other explore things without...

In this episode, we had a chat with the most adorable couple Divesh and Atulan. The couple is so full of life and love that if you find their Instagram handle it is all about hugs and kisses and sweet gestures for each other. This Gen Z couple is rewriting the ideas of independence, wit, creativity, and charisma. So, if you are a couple or you are looking for someone, this podcast is for you to kn...