Wings

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Yashodhan (Yash) Gharat. Yash grew up in Dombivali, India, spending a lot of time at his family village along the Konkan Coast enjoying the outdoors. His love for nature and hobbies like birdwatching led him to a Bachelor's in Environmental Science & Sustainability from Cornell University, US and later to a Master's in Development from th...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Rutuja Achalare, the founder of ‘Ecoville,’ an art and nature centric startup based on an urban farm in Pune. Inspired by her family business in land development projects, she did her MBA in Real Estate from New York where she also worked as a Real Estate Analyst for the city’s largest healthcare provider. Rutuja has demonstrated her intellect and grit...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Diveakssh Schae who calls himself an ‘Audio Nomad’ and the forests of Dandeli in Karnataka as one of his homes. This 'Nomad' has been making music from beautiful places amidst nature - first, from a camper van in Australia which he converted into a mobile music studio & home, and now, while backpacking across India. The result is his debu...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Chimnay Agnihotri from Ahmedabad, a birder, a wildlife photographer and a software engineer all rolled into one. Working with a tech startup, he dreams of owning one day the entire software production process from design to delivery. Growing up watching Nat Geo, Animal Planet and Discovery channels, Chinmay has built a personal library with a collectio...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Sreelakshmi from Mangalore, a practising lawyer who aspires to be a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer in the Indian Army. Having recently qualified for the upcoming 65th National Shooting Championship in 10m Air Pistol category, Sree has represented her academic institutes and the State of Karnataka in various sports, NCC and cultural activities. Sh...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Ray Brish Bhanu. Born and raised in Siripar, a small village in Patna District of Bihar, he works as a Tax Assistant in the Department of Income Tax, Government of India. Bhanu’s educational pursuits saw him first going to Netarhat Residential School in Jharkhand, then D.P.S, Bokaro and finally to Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra where he did his B...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Amey Gokarn, an independent design professional living in London. Coming from a Marathi school in India, he decided to study graphic design from University of the Arts London. He has worked in some of the world's leading advertising agencies eventually making a move to freelance work in User Interface Design. An avid cyclist with a clear aversion...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Freyan Bhathena, a content specialist who runs her own media agency “Word It Well.” An experienced curator of content, Freyan worked as an editor-in-chief of two Mumbai newspapers. She is a proud developer of communities for whom her small but powerful agency creates impactful content for social media, newsletters, blogs and much more. “I have always b...

In this 50th episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Nilisha Phad an alumni of the prestigious Sir J. J. School of Art where she did her Bachelors in Fine Art in 2018 and Masters in 2020 specialising in Portraiture. In 2021 she received a highly coveted grant from “The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation,” a private Canadian charity that is contributing to the success and development of emerging artis...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Abhishek Kolwankar, an event planner, organiser and marketeer of cycling events across India. He got introduced to this sport six years back and since then has designed, curated and executed many cycling events in different parts of India and one in the US too. His goal is to make cycling a regular and popular activity for fitness and recreation in Ind...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Niharika Kale who works as a psychologist in a home based palliative set-up catering to mental health concerns of terminally ill cancer patients and their family. She did her Masters in Clinical Health Psychology from University of Strathclyde, UK and today runs her own practice where she attends to mental health concerns of individuals and families. I...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Shweta Mulekar, a brand and visual communication designer who has worked with many FMCG, Fashion and Women-centric brands like  ‘The Bombay Sweet Shop’, ‘Stranger & Sons Gin’, ‘The Jodi Life’, ‘Safecup’ to name a few. She considers herself to be curious, passionate and creative person deeply interested in problem solving for a social cause. Recentl...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Rucha Deshpande a content writer, singer and an aspiring barista. She currently works as a Social Media and Communications Head with Sunbird Trust, an NGO in the education sector whose vision is to build peace through education and empowerment of children and youth in conflict affected areas of North Eastern India. Her on-field work took her to Ijeiron...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Varad Ghate, who works as Production Manager at his family business - "Apex Meditech," where he is heavily invested in building technology based solutions ground-up much like his latest venture into the EV space. Nurturing a passion for his field, Varad completed his MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida aft...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Akash Dingare. He has been riding motorcycles since he was twelve and has been actively involved in the motorcycling community for nearly 15 years. Akash has also raced with Yamaha and Honda on National & International levels and won multiple championships. Having worked as an automotive journalist and test rider for a leading online publication, f...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Hoshedar Deboo a 3rd generation entrepreneur currently working as Director of his family business - Albaj Engineering Corporation Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturing company specialising in fabrication of process equipment. A mechanical engineer by education, Hoshedar chose to return to his roots and help continue the legacy of his family business after complet...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Neha Kode, an architect & urban designer working in the field of urban design and development. Born in Satara and raised in Pune, Neha has had a fascination for nature, characteristics of which reflect in her designs for building sustainable cities. She has participated in international conferences and fellowships on sustainable urban development a...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Shruti Chakke a Graduate in Exhibition and Museum Design from NID, Ahmedabad who will soon be pursuing a Masters in Transdisciplinary Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, the birthplace of Italian design. In 2020 she received the International SDGs Design Award for her work in Education & Design. Shruti believes that a person is defin...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Madhura Gokarn, a post-graduate in Production Design & Art Direction from FTII, Pune.  Her film credits include Sacred Games, Mukkabaaz,  Lust Stories, Dum Maroo Dum, Paa and Billu. She has also done production design for 60+ TV commercials and 5 short films including Bebaak. Madhura has pulled back from art direction and is focusing on the craft o...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Sayli Soman, an independent costume designer working for feature films and web series projects. Sayli has a few notable films under her belt where she made major contributions through her craft. Living on and close to the location of a film’s shoot, she often finds herself walking in local bazaar’s constantly in search of costumes and accessories that...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Mangesh Thombare who currently works as Team lead and Senior Faculty at Seamedu School of Pro Expressionism where he heads the Game Art & Design Department. Before Joining Seamedu he was working as an independent Game designer for video games and board games. Mangesh also runs two communities where he hosts board games for general public to spread...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Dr. Medini Kagali, who is a naturopathic doctor by education and a holistic diabetes physician by profession. She is currently amalgamating novel holistic concepts to help individuals with diabetes and obesity to achieve optimal well-being. In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Medini is a keen enthusiast of organic fine dining and aesthetic clothin...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Nandita Paranjape, a home baker and mother of twins who loves to travel and solve jigsaw puzzles. Born and raised in a multi-cultural environment, Nandita found her passion for baking and converted it into her own small business called “Frostzilla.” The dual roles of a being a stay-at-home-mother and a home baker gives her joy and meaning in life. Nand...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we will meet Rajas Pathak, a Cybersecurity professional who runs his own boutique firm offering IT security services. He is a visiting faculty at Pune University on this subject and spreads cyber security awareness on different platforms. “World of cybersecurity mimics the chor-police game built on the timeless catch-me-if-you-can narrative. When I’m not playing th...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Mrunalini Bhave-Borakhadikar who works as a Senior HR Officer in an international firm and is also a devoted Bharatanatyam dancer, student and a teacher. With a dance sadhanaa of over 15 years, she believes this heritage should be preserved and passed on to many emerging dancers. Mrunalini also reads, paints and enjoys gardening. Conversation in this podcas...