Spotlight with Sandhya

Get into the jungles of Karnataka with Amoghavarsha JS. In Episode 31 of Spotlight with Sandhya, the techie turned film maker, talks with Sandhya Mendonca about making 'Wild Karnataka' a trail blazing natural history film and what it means to be in the forests and to commune with nature. The film has mind blowing visuals of forests and the amazing wildlife in this southern Indian state. Karnataka...

#Covid-19 vaccine #VaccinationDrive #spotlightwithsandhya The Vaccine is here yet people are anxious. Should you take the anti-corona vaccine? Which COVID-19 vaccine is safer? #covishield vaccine, #seruminstituteofindia #covaxin vaccine #bharat biotech #mRNA  How long will it give you immunity? Is it time to junk your mask? Answering all these questions and more, is Dr. Shahid Jameel, a...

The winner of 3 life time achievement awards, Dan Wolman is a prolific and award-winning Israeli filmmaker. He’s been described as ‘a unique, brave poet of cinema’ and has received three lifetime achievement awards. He's been making films for over 50 years and chose a different path from the very first film that he made "The Dreamer". His films are on varied topics but in essence they all talk abo...

A scientist, a millionaire businessman and an author. These are more than enough accomplishments in a lifetime. To top it all, Shri Thanedar has just had a fantastic win, being elected to the House of Representatives in Michigan with a mind-blowing majority of 93 percent. The Indo-American success story talks with Sandhya Mendonca about his action packed life and his journey from Belgaum to Michig...

The pioneer of Indian pop regaled us with his Flute Song, Maria Pitache, Humma and several more songs, and now has two items to tick off his bucket list - premiere his opera on Mother Teresa and publish his autobiography. He talks with Sandhya Mendonca about making music with meaning, his inspirations and disenchantments with the political systems. Remo Fernandes is mellower but is as frank as eve...

Intense and fiercely determined, this 'Sen'sational actor is on the road to stardom. Having just played a major role in internationally acclaimed writer and poet Vikram Seth's magnum opus 'A Suitable Boy' adapted to the screen by the legendary director Mira Nair, London-based Mikhail Sen talks to Sandhya Mendonca about his passion and pursuit of success as an actor. Episode 26 of Spotlight with Sa...

Episode 25 of Spotlight with Sandhya. Being business savvy made him back Artificial Intelligence and lead to millions in earnings. In Episode 25, Atul Jalan reveals what makes him a lifelong entrepreneur and keeps him an ever curious & humane soul. A technologist AND a romanticist might seem to be an unlikely combination but that's who he is, as Sandhya Mendonca discovers in Episode 25 of Spotligh...

I talk with cartoonist, artist, storyteller and entrepreneur, Raghava KK, in Episode 24 of #spotlightwithsandhya, presented by Iris Home Fragrances. This gifted artist attempts a variety of projects on a scale that’s incredible. As he sets out on yet another chapter in his 40th year, he talks to me about his journey from discovering art as a precocious teenager to achieving global fame in his many...

India's Fashion Guru, Prasad Bidapa, has made many a model and brand famous. He now wants to create a silk route that will revive the golden age of Karnataka's silks. The suggested route from Bengaluru to Mysuru will be a huge boost to textiles, tourism and the cultural heritage, he tells host Sandhya Mendonca. Iris Home Fragrances presents Episode 23 of #SpotlightwithSandhya

If you like books and art, here's an artist who makes books as works of art. Award winning Contemporary artist Ravikumar Kashi features in this episode of #spotlightwithsandhya and talks about his interest in making paper by hand and making books. Sandhya Mendonca questions the artist, who's been nominated for the prestigious MCBA prize, about the role of the artist in episode 22 of the show, pres...

Apoorva Krishna is a stellar violinist who's blossomed into a confident composer. She's played with John Mclaughlin and Zakir Hussain, amongst other legendary musicians, and her compositions have been performed by Shankar Mahadevan. I talk with the young musician who's building musical bridges, in Episode 21 of #spotlightwithsandhya, presented by Iris Home Fragrances.

Check out my latest episode on 'Leadership & Empowerment in khaki and mufti'. Focus on leadership is essential to ensure qualities of physical and mental courage that are vital requirements in all areas of life, says Bhaskar Rao, IPS, in #spotlightwithsandhya. Currently the Additional Director General of Police- Internal Security, Karnataka, Rao talks to Sandhya Mendonca about initiatives to impro...

You have got one life to live, so bet on yourself and grab opportunities that come your way, age and gender no bar! A no holds barred talk with Kalpana Rao, actor & model and the host Sandhya Mendonca, in Episode 19 of Spotlight with Sandhya, presented by Iris Home Fragrances. Behind the cheerful and ebullient face of Kalpana Rao is a focussed and strong woman who's overcome physical and emotional...

Best selling author & historian Dr. Vikram Sampath makes history cool! Catch him in Episode 18 of #spotlightwithsandhya where he tells Sandhya Mendonca that Indians need to read unbiased history and discusses why controversial historical figures interest him. Presented by Iris Home Fragrances.

Music icon -Raghu Dixit, musician, composer & actor talks about facing up to his demons in episode 17 of 'Spotlight with Sandhya', presented by Iris Home Fragrances He transformed himself during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Raghu Dixit talks about losing weight, getting fit, shedding emotional baggage, standing up to cliques and lobbies in the film and music industries, and offers...

Prof. Shannon Olsson talks to Sandhya Mendonca about why humans should not worry about saving nature, but about saving themselves. In Episode 16 of Spotlight with Sandhya, presented by Iris Home Fragrances. How can humans coexist with nature and what is India, home to nearly 17% of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, doing to meet the challenge?

The topic on everybody’s mind is ‘immunity’. There are dozens of therapies and treatments floating around, and if one were to follow each of these, there wouldn’t be time to do anything else at all! This episode of Spotlight with Sandhya features a world renowned expert in holistic medicine on what’s the best way to get immunity for both mind and body. Host Sandhya Mendonca talks with DR. ISSAC MA...

Iris Home Fragrances - Presents the many faces of Prakash Belawadi, in this episode of ‘Spotlight with Sandhya’. The award-winning actor and director, talks about reel and real life, on being a reluctant actor and becoming a popular villain, on disappointment and remorse, and sticking to principles and fighting for causes. Success has come late in life to this unlikely villain. Prakash Belawadi, t...

A matchmaker with a difference, Israel's Consul General to South India Dana Kursh has built connections between people and organisations in different countries. In this episode of the talk show, host Sandhya Mendonca chats with the diplomat about what it takes to win minds and build bridges across sectors and religions. From farmers and startups to leaders of countries and companies, the Consul Ge...

Host Sandhya Mendonca talks with Aditya Sondhi about reform in legal education, how to increase the number of women in law, gender sensitivity in judgements and judicial activism, Bangalore, and writing and more. Aditya Sondhi is a Senior Advocate practising before the High Court of Karnataka and the Supreme Court of India. In the recent past, he has served as the Additional Advocate General for K...

In this edition of the talkshow, host Sandhya Mendonca talks to multiple award winner and trail blazing product designer Neil Foley about the essence of his winning designs. From watches, mixer grinders, bicycles and many other categories, Neil has been at the forefront of the the revolution of form in product design. His most recently win has been the 'Drone Hangar' a train car which he designed...

In this episode of #SpotlightwithSandhya, host Sandhya Mendonca is in conversation with Pragya Bhagat, spoken word poet, award-winning essayist, and author. The show focuses on the themes of belonging, the condition of misophonia, and poetry writing as therapy.

This episode of the talk show, #SpotlightwithSandhya features author & media personality Sandhya Mendonca in conversation with food entrepreneur Cecil Premi, Founder, EON Foody, who made a breakthrough with his business during the COVID-19 lockdown by connecting home chefs with customers in their neighborhoods.

In this episode of the talk show, popular guitarist Tony Das talks to host Sandhya Mendonca about his latest album with long-time collaborator Sandeep Chowta and their latest album Re-Laxman which is No 1 on iTunes in India, his musical influences and what makes him the first pick for bands across genres.

Host Sandhya Mendonca talks to Nandini Sen Mehra about her debut book of poems which is hailed by Gulzar as a ''hypnotic exploration of what lies within". In a freewheeling conversation, this episode talks about literary influences and encounters.