The Expressions Podcast

Deputy Commissioner of Police Kasim Raja joins Expressions for a conversation on cybercrime, digital safety, AI's role in policing, and the lessons he learned directly from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. With 30 years of service transforming Bangalore's police force through technology and human judgment, he shares practical tips on spotting scams, protecting your digital footprint, and why prevention...

#expressions #100thepisode #lifelessons #inspiration #podcast #thenewindianexpress #motivation #leadership #successstories #india To mark this milestone, we've handpicked some of the most inspiring conversations and timeless lessons from the Expressions archive. Whether you're a long-time viewer or joining us for the first time, this special episode is a celebration of the ideas, stories,...

Theatre director, filmmaker, actor and restaurateur Arjun Sajnani joins Expressions for a conversation on creativity, success, envy, old Bangalore and building a meaningful life. From directing acclaimed productions like The Fire and the Rain and Amadeus to founding Sunny's, one of Bangalore's most iconic restaurants, Arjun reflects on passion, ambition,legacy and why success isn't alw...

Brand strategist, author, and consumer behavior expert Harish Bijoor joins Expressions for a conversation on branding, AI, digital culture, relationships, and the future of work. From his dream of becoming an IAS officer to advising some of India's biggest brands and political campaigns, he shares the lessons that shaped his journey, his views on a rapidly changing world, and why understanding...

Award-winning poet and screenwriter Samragnee Bandyopadhyay joins Expressions for a conversation on feminism, verbal abuse, storytelling, and writing flawed women. From creating Lojja and Noshtoneer to navigatingpublic criticism, creative compromises, and life's unexpected turns, she shares the lessons that shaped her journey from poetry to screenwriting. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN   • Why feminism is abou...

She grew up eating Satyajit Ray's sandwiches, sleeping in the homes of legends, and still had to fight for every single role. Sohini Sengupta , National Film Award winner, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, and the Heart of Nandikar, opens up about what it truly means to be an artist from the inside. In this episode of Expressions , Sohini talks about discovering herself on stage through Arthur Mi...

She grew up on a coffee plantation, studied art in Rome, and spent 56 years building a life with the man she loved. Priya Mascarenhas, an entrepreneur, gardener, and winner of the Javarayya Rolling Shield for 47 consecutive years, opens up about the discipline behind a lifelong passion, the loneliness of loss, and why a small garden done right will always beat a grand one done carelessly. A quietl...

Some people change jobs. She changed lives. Dr. Shukla Bose walked away from a 26-year corporate career, invested her life savings, and built free schools for over 2,000 street, slum, and orphan children in India. She volunteered with Mother Teresa. She waited seven years for school permission rather than pay a single bribe. She walked away from a large donation that came at the cost of her values...

The mental performance coach behind some of India's most-watched sporting moments finally steps out of the shadows. Mon Brokman breaks down how he trains champions like Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy to stay calm at heart rate 170, why high-arousal athletes like Kohli and Nadal often struggle most off the court, and how anyone — athlete or not — can rewire their mind for pressure using methods roo...

Wilma Rodrigues, Chief Transformation Officer of Sahas Zero Waste, joins us in an eye-opening conversation on this week’s episode of the Expressions Podcast. In the chat, we dive deep into India's waste management crisis and the systemic solutions that actually work. Tune in to learn how one woman's 1983 moment sparked a 25-year movement transforming waste management across India, why bulk...

In this inspiring conversation with internationally acclaimed storytelling expert and educator Geeta Ramanujam , we explore the transformative power of stories in education, parenting and human connection. Geeta shares her remarkable 40-plus-year journey from her early days in a Bombay chawl to becoming a global storytelling champion — having trained teachers and professionals across many countrie...

Have you ever wondered why you feel calmer in some rooms than others? Why certain colours lift your mood, or why your gut seems to "know" things before your brain does? In today's episode, Neha sits down with Dr. Shruti Pai — clinical nutrition scientist, gut microbiome researcher, and founder of Sage Works — to explore the invisible systems shaping our health every single day: what...

What if business could create impact and still be profitable? Discover the inspiring journey of Pavithra YS - Founder and MD of Vindhya E-Infomedia Private Limited, who turned her vision of inclusion into a movement that empowers thousands. From teaching slum children in her teens to building an enterprise with over 2,600 employees, she proves that profit and purpose can coexist. Parvathi shares h...

What does it take to build a hospitality brand from scratch, without investors? Avinash Kapoli and Chef Sombir Choudhary, from Kompany Hospitality, share their journey from humble beginnings to redefining Bangalore's bar and food culture. Discover stories behind SoKa, Kalpaney, Kanara Kanteen, and over 50 projects, fusing regional Indian flavours and honest cocktails. They discuss innovation v...

Can healing happen without medicine? Sister Naina, a NAET practitioner who has spent over two decades working with children, chronic conditions, and alternative healing methods. From autism and allergies to emotional trauma and chronic illness, this conversation explores a powerful idea—what if the root of many health issues lies deeper than we think? Through real-life stories, including life-chan...

What if money could tell stories of shipwrecks, wars, and history?      In this episode we sit down with Rezwan Razack, Joint Managing Director of Prestige Group and founder of the Museum of Indian Paper Money. From discovering a mysterious “Pakistan Note – Payment Refused” as a child to building one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of Indian currency, his journey is driven by curiosi...

#DrAishwaryaRao #DisabilityRights #PublicHealthIndia What does it take to challenge stigma, build inclusive spaces, and transform lives? Dr. Aishwarya Rao, a public health expert, disability rights advocate, and founder of the Dorcas Research Centre. From working with HIV patients at a time of widespread fear and misinformation, to creating shelters and sports opportunities for women with disabili...

#WilliamDalrymple #IndianHistory #1857 #EastIndiaCompany Was 1857 the bloodiest chapter of British rule in India? Did colonialism fracture India’s cultural confidence? And is the global order quietly shifting back to where it began…India and China? Historian William Dalrymple unpacks empires, religion, violence, and India’s forgotten global dominance. From the fall of the Mughals to the rise of th...

#PrateekKhandelwal #RampMyCity #AccessibilityMatters Instead of accepting the barriers, he chose to remove them! After a life-altering spinal cord injury in 2014, Prateek Khandelwal faced a reality most people never imagine — a world filled with physical barriers and invisible biases. Instead of accepting it, he chose to rebuild it. As the Founder of RampMyCity, Prateek has led accessibility trans...

#DeepikaArun #TamilAudiobooks #Storytelling #TamilLiterature Deepika Arun is one of the leading voices bringing Tamil literature into the digital age! A Chennai-based educator and audio content creator, she has narrated over 120 Tamil audiobooks, making classic and contemporary works accessible to global audiences. Through her podcast, she has revived literary gems like Sivagamiyin Sapatham, Ponni...

#foodstories #indianchef #ChefChindiVaradarajulu #WomenInFood #ComfortFood What happens when a chef loses her sense of smell…but refuses to lose her love for food? We sit down with Chef Chindi Varadarajulu, the force behind Pumpkin Tales and Zhouyu, to talk about food as memory, resilience, and identity. Born in Singapore, shaped by Vancouver’s multicultural food scene, and rooted in South Indian...

#KaavyaReddyV #SustainableFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgriEntrepreneur #OrganicFarmingIndia #ClimateConscious #PurposeLedBusiness #FarmerFirst #FoodSustainability #EthicalEntrepreneurship #TheExpressionsPodcast #tnie What does it take to build a profitable farm without compromising people, farmers, or the planet? Kaavya Reddy V, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Beanstalk Farmers talks about susta...

#mentalhealthawareness #schizophrenia #mentalhealthindia Some conversations don’t just inform…they change how we see people, illness, and society. Dr. Thara Srinivasan, psychiatrist, researcher, and co-founder of the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), who has spent over 35 years working with individuals and families affected by schizophrenia. From genetics and stigma to community care and...

#AbhijitSaha #IndianCelebrityChef #FoodPodcast #ChefLife #CulinaryJourneyWhat does it really take to become one of India’s most respected chefs? 🍽️In this episode of the Expressions Podcast, celebrated chef Abhijit Saha sits down to share his journey through discipline, creativity, failure, fine dining, Italian cuisine, wine, and sustainability. From redefining Bangalore’s fine-dining scene to coo...

#AnitaNair #IndianLiterature #FeminismInIndia From Ladies Coupé to Chain of Custody, Anita Nair opens the pages behind her stories. 📚In this intimate episode of Expressions, the acclaimed novelist speaks about how books are born—from observation to obsession, from libraries to longhand notebooks, from dark research to hope-filled endings. A rare conversation on writing rituals, feminism, fiction...