The Vision-Nari Podcast

In this episode, our guest is Shalini Lahiri, a beauty enthusiast and expert who is a core part of the team that built Tata beauty. Shalini is a seasoned professional who led critical initiatives across strategy and marketing for Tata CliQ Palette and has witnessed the beauty boom in India closely. Tune in as Shalini shares her journey into the world of beauty and fashion, her insights into the bi...

In this episode, our guest is Ebaani Tewari, chef and co-owner of Kari Apla, a young Indian restaurant based in Mumbai, which is inspired by the flavours of the Deccan Coast. Ebaani founded Kari Apla with her husband, where they channel the flavours of their childhood onto their succinctly curated menu. Tune in as Ebaani narrates her journey of being a chef and shares her story of crafting a culin...

In this episode, our guests are Sujata and Taniya, founders of Suta - a growing artisanal brand that’s powering the world of fashion, impact, and craftsmanship through timeless Sarees, dresses, and home decor where each piece tells a unique story. Tune in as I have a conversation with Su & Ta, the founder-sister duo, on their early inspirations, how they grew the brand, and how they are suppor...

In episode 48, our Vision-Nari is Priyanka Save, Co- Founder of Fruzzanté world's first and only alco beverage company that makes Chikoo alco-bev for commercial use. Since their launch, Fruzzanté added Pineapple, Strawberry, Starfruit, Mango in their offering   and has one of the most varied and comprehensive ranges of 100% Sparkling fruit alco bev in t...

This episode is powered by ITC Vivel, as a part of their ' AbSamjhautaNahin ' philosophy. In episode 47, our Vision-Nari is Neha Bagaria, CEO and Founder of Jobs For her. Through her own journey and experiences, Neha realised the challenges and difficulties women face when they want to re-enter the workforce after a break. To combat this widespread issue with an effective solution, she started Job...

This episode is powered by ITC Vivel, as a part of their ' AbSamjhautaNahin ' philosophy. In episode 46, our Vision-Nari is Rachiyta Jain - Co Founder of The Cyber Blog India , a platform which educates people on cyber laws and actively promotes cyber security awareness. Apart from hosting multiple workshops and managing an extensive blog to inform netizen’s on cyber laws, The Cyber Blog India als...

This episode is powered by ITC Vivel, as a part of their ' AbSamjhautaNahin ' philosophy. In episode 45, our Vision-Naris are Ameya and Pallavi - Creators and Hosts of The Fat So Podcast - where they discuss being fat—the pain, the joy, the learning, the dark humor and the silver lining. They cover a wide range of topics from discussing body image to societal norms to the relentless journey of sel...

This episode is powered by ITC Vivel, as a part of their ‘ AbSamjhuataNahin ’ philosophy. In episode 44, our Vision-Nari is Deeksha Ahuja. Deeksha is the Founder of Encubay , a diversity focussed startup incubator with a vision to build a sustainability-led start-up ecosystem with a strong inclination towards encouraging women entrepreneurs, women investors and creating a global peer community for...

In episode 43, our Vision-Nari is Dhanya Balasubramanian, Founder of Papreeka - a destination for shopping conscious and sustainable brands. Papreeka was founded by Dhanya , when she got curious about Indian brands who make a dent in the universe with authentic traditional craftsmanship while supporting a thriving community of artisans. Papreeka’s collection was also featured at New York Fash...

Powered by CareerLabs . In episode 42, our Vision-Nari is Krithika Srinivasan. Krithika is the co-Founder of Careerlabs - which is India's first profile builder platform helping college students and working professionals discover their career paths and prepare for a life beyond college. Krithika is an Ex-Leadership of Byju's and has helped thousands of students in shaping their careers. Tune in as...

In episode 41, our Vision-Naris are Kimaya Hemdev and Krusha Malkani, Co-founders of The Pink thread - A collective which aims to inspire, empower and support women in corporate India. Both Kimaya and Krusha hold senior positions at thriving organisations, Kimaya being the Marketing Head at upGrad for Business and Krusha being the Director and Head of Asia at Sociabble. Tune in as they talk about...

In episode 40, our Vision-nari is Tara Singh Vachani, Executive Chairman of Antara Senior Living and Vice Chairman of Max India. Antara is a first of its kind senior living space in India which opened its first residence community in Dehradun and has been growing ever since. Tune in as Tara talks about her journey with building Antara, the taboos and roadblocks she faced, her larger role in Max Gr...

In episode 39, our Vision-nari is Pompy Sridhar. Pompy is the India director at MSD for Mothers - An initiative which aims to standardise maternal quality care in private sector facilities across India. India has one of the highest numbers of maternal deaths globally and Manyata for Mothers is aiming to change this is by ensuring that women receive quality care throughout their pregnancy and child...

In episode 38, our Vision-Nari is Dipika Jaikishan, COO & Co-founder, Basis which is a first-of-its-kind platform, aimed at enabling women to achieve financial independence. Dipika has over a decade's experience with wealth management and FinTech in India and has conducted more than 1200 financial wellness workshops. Tune in as Dipika shares how Basis is helping women to make informed fin...

In episode 37, our Vision-Nari is Neeti Goel. She’s a Restauranteur and co-founder of Khaana Chahiye, an NGO started as a relief operation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mumbai. With a team of more than 600 volunteers, they have s erved around 47 lakh meals to migrant workers and slum dwellers and also provide ration kits around the city. Neeti is also the co-founder of the Ghar bhejo campaign wi...

In episode 36, our Vision-Nari is Radharani Mitra. She’s the global creative advisor at BBC Media Action with over 30 years of experience across new and legacy media. Radharani has spearheaded many national and international public service campaigns such as the Condom Ringtone, mHealth innovations like Mobile Kunji, Mobile Academy and Kilkari, a TV drama on gender called AdhaFULL and many others....

In episode 35, our Vision-Nari is Neoma Gupta. Neoma is a criminal lawyer by profession, a mother, and a philanthropist. Being mentored by renowned senior lawyers like former Union Minister Arun Jaitley and her father Kailash Vasdev, Neoma’s contribution extends beyond the courtroom. Her recent initiative, ‘Old is Bold’ aims at empowering the skilled elderly in our society by giving them a platfor...

In April, 2020 when we were all seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases around the world, I invited Dr. Poornima Bajwa, a resident physician at UC Davis Medical Centre in California, on the show to get an expert’s opinion on this novel coronavirus and understand what healthcare experts were witnessing on the ground. Dr. Bajwa spoke at length about dealing with this crisis and the precautions undertaken b...

In episode 33, our vision-nari is Rachel Goenka, CEO & Founder of  The Chocolate Spoon Company - A hospitality venture with a chain of chic restaurants, bakeries, and patisseries. A young businesswoman, at 24 Rachel embarked on her entrepreneurship journey and currently, her restaurant portfolio comprises of 17 outlets and 2 central kitchens across Mumbai  and Pune. She has also auth...

In episode 32, our Vision-Nari is Aparna Rajawat, founder of Pink Belt Mission: An NGO which works towards empowering women and children by providing health awareness, safety techniques, legal rights, cybercrime, self-defense, computer literacy, and vocational training. The organisation is also awarded a Guinness World Record for organizing the largest self-defense session. Aparna is a renown...

In episode 31, our Vision-Nari is Nikita Wadhwa, Program Coordinator at Collective Impact Partnership . Backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Collective Impact Partnership is a program initiated by 5 organizations working towards women's rights, health, and leadership. It is supporting 22 women leaders in Maharashtra with their social initiatives and believes in unleashing the power o...

In episode 30, our Vision-Nari is Priti Shetty, Head of People at WeWork India. Priti is a dynamic and empathetic leader who has worked in the the Human Resources for almost 20 years. Priti has been instrumental in spearheading multiple initiatives to ensure that women and members of the LGBTQ community feel included, supported and empowered. Tune in as Priti talks about how WeWork is keeping empl...

In episode 29, our Vision-Nari is Tricha Kumar. Tricha is a choreographer and filmmaker who moved from corporate America to Bollywood to work in the film industry. Over time, she became Mumbai’s resident expert in authentic Bhangra, worked with multiple celebrities and started her journey into filmmaking. Tune in as Tricha and I talk about her passion for Bhangra, her upcoming short film, and the...

In episode 28, our Vision-Nari is Dr. Geetha Manjunath, CEO & CTO of NIRAMAI , an AI-enabled health tech startup that offers non-invasive breast cancer screening. The idea to start NIRAMAI came when Dr. Geetha lost two of her young cousins due to late detection of breast cancer. That’s when she decided to find a solution to detect breast cancer at an early stage that may also encourage women t...

In episode 27, our Vision-Nari is Dr. Rama Joshi - Director of Gynaecology and Oncology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram. She has a rich experience of over two decades of performing all radical surgeries for Gynaecological Cancers and she has also authored many original contributions, clinical communications and abstracts in peer viewed literature. Tune in as Dr. Rama Joshi shares...