Venkatesh Mahadevan

“ZENPod” Season-3, episode 4, featuring Ms. Jacqueline Shaw, A professional Fashion Designer, Birthed the Africa Fashion Guide, Author of “Fashion Africa”, International Public Speaker and African Fashion Business Coach. “Spirituality for me is about connection with God, understanding who I am, knowing that I am here for a purpose’, - says Jacqueline Shaw in her conversation with Venkatesh Mahadev...

Curtain Raiser for Season-3, episode 4 of “ZENPod”, featuring Jacqueline Shaw, A professional Fashion Designer, Birthed the Africa Fashion Guide, Author of “Fashion Africa”, International Public Speaker and African Fashion Business Coach. “ZENPod” is a Podcast series that features trailblazers from different walks of life, with a purpose to build an empowered eco-system where learnings and experie...

“ZENPod” Season-3, episode 3, featuring Ms. Hiromi Maruhashi, A Japanese and Winner of the prestigious 1st NIHON KAIRALI KERALEEYAM Award. An exponent of Mohiniyattam and Nangiarkoothu, and Proficient in “Kalaripayattu”, a classical Martial Arts Form, Hiromi established Kerala Planning, a cultural project to spread the Fine Arts Culture of Kerala. “Spirituality for me is about ‘Peace’, ‘Being brav...

Curtain Raiser for Season-3, episode 3 of “ZENPod”, featuring Hiromi Maruhashi, A Japanese and Winner of the prestigious 1st NIHON KAIRALI KERALEEYAM Award. An exponent of Mohiniyattam and Nangiarkoothu, and Proficient in “Kalaripayattu”, a classical Martial Arts Form, Hiromi established Kerala Planning, a cultural project to spread the Fine Arts Culture of Kerala. “ZENPod” is a Podcast series tha...

“ZENPod” Season-3, episode 2(part 2), continuing our conversation with Smt. Chetna Gala Sinha, an Activist, Farmer and a Banker. Recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian award for women who work in the area of women’s empowerment, Chetna has served as a Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum in Davos (2018), Switzerland and as a Co-Chair of Financial Inclusion at the W20 Summi...

“ZENPod” Season-3, episode 1, featuring Smt. Chetna Gala Sinha, an Activist, Farmer and a Banker. Recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian award for women who work in the area of women’s empowerment, Chetna has served as a Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum in Davos (2018), Switzerland and as a Co-Chair of Financial Inclusion at the W20 Summit (2018) in Argentina. “Spiritu...

Curtain Raiser for Season-3, episode 1 of “ZENPod”, featuring Chetna Gala Sinha, an Activist, Farmer and a Banker. Recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian award for women who work in the area of women’s empowerment, Chetna has served as a Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum in Davos (2018), Switzerland and as a Co-Chair of Financial Inclusion at the W20 Summit (2018) in Ar...

“ZENPod” Season-2, episode 10, featuring Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu, the First Indian Woman to Skii the South Pole, a historic ski-run and crossed a 900 kilometer Antarctic ice trek to reach the South Pole. “Spirituality is Happiness, Solace, something that gives me a deep connection to the higher power..”,– says Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu in her talk with Venkatesh Mahadevan Reena Kaushal Dharmasha...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 10 of “ZENPod”, featuring Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu, the First Indian Woman to Skii the South Pole, a historic ski-run and crossed a 900 kilometer Antarctic ice trek to reach the South Pole. “ZENPod” is a Podcast series that features trailblazers from different walks of life, with a purpose to build an empowered eco-system where learnings and experiences from t...

"ZENPod", Season-2, episode 9, featuring Dr. Kaushik Bhattacharya, a Doctor, Social Worker and Surgeon, who has helped our soldiers from Indian Army, the BSF, SSB, CRPF, ITBP and other paramilitary forces with his expertise. He has recently been awarded the title of “Icon of North Bengal” by the Governor. He has recently been conferred fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow. He has...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 9 of “ZENPod”, featuring Kaushik Bhattacharya, a Doctor, Social Worker and Surgeon, who has helped our soldiers from Indian Army, the BSF, SSB, CRPF, ITBP and other paramilitary forces with his expertise “ZENPod” is a Podcast series that features trailblazers from different walks of life, with a purpose to build an empowered eco-system where learnings and exper...

“ZENPod” Season-2, episode 8(part 2), continuing our conversation with Shri Kiran Subramanyam, a name that is synonymous with intelligence, ambition, passion and Bharatanatyam, a graded artiste of India’s national television channel. “RASIKA ARTS FOUNDATION” , his institution for dance, has made a mark as one of its kind. Awarded the title of “Bharatanatya Prapurusha’ from the Rangashri Kala Samst...

“ZENPod” Season-2, episode 7, featuring Kiran Subramanyam, a name that is synonymous with intelligence, ambition, passion and Bharatanatyam, a graded artiste of India’s national television channel. “RASIKA ARTS FOUNDATION” , his institution for dance, has made a mark as one of its kind. Awarded the title of “Bharatanatya Prapurusha’ from the Rangashri Kala Samsthe in collaboration with Department...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 7 of “ZENPod”, featuring Kiran Subramanyam, a name that is synonymous with intelligence, ambition, passion and Bharatanatyam, a graded artiste of India’s national television channel. “RASIKA ARTS FOUNDATION” , his institution for dance, has made a mark as one of its kind. Kiran dances along with his wife Sandhya and together they have created waves in the dance...

“ZENPod” Season-2, episode 6, (part 2) featuring Sean Blagsvedt, a TED Fellow, founding member of Microsoft Research India, GES Entrepreneur, Unreasonable Goals Entrepreneur and recipient of the Namma Bengaluru award for Best Foreign Resident. He holds 29 patents, degrees in Computer Science and Public Policy from Brown University and writes for the WorldBank and others at http://blagsvedt.com. ‘E...

“ZENPod” Season-2, episode 5, featuring Sean Blagsvedt, a TED Fellow, founding member of Microsoft Research India, GES Entrepreneur, Unreasonable Goals Entrepreneur and recipient of the Namma Bengaluru award for Best Foreign Resident. He holds 29 patents, degrees in Computer Science and Public Policy from Brown University and writes for the WorldBank and others at http://blagsvedt.com. ‘Spirituali...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 5 of “ZENPod”, featuring Sean Blagsvedt, a TED Fellow, founding member of Microsoft Research India, GES Entrepreneur, Unreasonable Goals Entrepreneur and recipient of the Namma Bengaluru award for Best Foreign Resident. You can read more about Sean on http://blagsvedt.com “ZENPod” is a Podcast series that features trailblazers from different walks of life, with...

Season-2, episode 4(Part 2) of “ZENPod”, continuing our conversation with Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, the first Indian musician to receive the Bush Fellowship and the McKnight Fellowship. Nirmala serves as a Vice President of the Global Carnatic Musicians' Association, an organisation created to be a unified voice for Carnatic musicians. You can read more about her on www.nirmalarajasekar.com “Travels...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 4 of “ZENPod”, continuing our conversation with Smt. Nirmala Rajasekhar, the first Indian musician to receive the Bush Fellowship and the McKnight Fellowship. Nirmala serves as a Vice President of the Global Carnatic Musicians' Association, an organisation created to be a unified voice for Carnatic musicians. You can read more about her on www.nirmalarajasekar....

Season-2, episode 3 of “ZENPod”, featuring Smt. Nirmala Rajasekar, the first Indian musician to receive the Bush Fellowship and the McKnight Fellowship. Nirmala serves as a Vice President of the Global Carnatic Musicians' Association, an organisation created to be a unified voice for Carnatic musicians. You can read more about her on www.nirmalarajasekar.com “Being Spiritual is deeply personal, it...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 3 of “ZENPod”, featuring Smt. Nirmala Rajasekhar, the first Indian musician to receive the Bush Fellowship and the McKnight Fellowship. Nirmala serves as a Vice President of the Global Carnatic Musicians' Association, an organisation created to be a unified voice for Carnatic musicians. You can read more about her on www.nirmalarajasekar.com “ZENPod” is a Podca...

Season-2, episode 2 of “ZENPod”, featuring Ms. Jayalakshmi Krishnan, an inspiring woman who setup a memorial trust for Cancer treatment, in memory of her late mother. The NGO,Vasantha Memorial Trust, www.vasanthamemorial.com has been in operation for over 25 years and has been doing yeoman service to people, especially from the underserved sections of society, who have been affected with Cancer an...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 2 of “ZENPod”, featuring Ms. Jayalakshmi Krishnan, an inspiring woman who setup a memorial trust for Cancer treatment, in memory of her late mother. The NGO,Vasantha Memorial Trust, www.vasanthamemorial.com has been in operation for over 25 years and has been doing yeoman service to people, especially from the underserved sections of society, who have been affe...

Season-2, episode 1 of “ZENPod”, featuring Tim Kobe, the Man who designed the First Apple Store, a Legendary Architect, renowned Design leader, author and founder of the globally recognized strategic and experience design firm Eight Inc. Many of his projects have received international design awards. For over 30 years in design and a leader in Innovation and Branded Experience, Eight Inc. has work...

Curtain Raiser for Season-2, episode 1 of “ZENPod”, featuring Tim Kobe, the Man who designed the First Apple Store, a Legendary Architect, renowned Design leader, author and founder of the globally recognized strategic and experience design firm Eight Inc. Many of his projects have received international design awards. For over 30 years in design and a leader in Innovation and Branded Experience,...