Wings

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Karan Pandav, an award-winning Indian artist, music producer and an alumni of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Currently based in Los Angeles, Karan's credits as a producer, engineer, collaborator and performer include an illustrious list of International & Indian artists such as Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Cher, Arijit Singh, Luc...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Aditi Tapariya, currently based in Chicago, US and working as a Demand Control Manager with Beam Suntory, an American-founded, Japanese multinational company that produces alcoholic beverages. “I'm a lost millennial, my goal is to move around work experiences before I settle,” she says, having shifted across 3 continents, 5 companies and 6 different jo...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Marisha Desai, a copywriter and a design professional who works in the digital marketing space. Art, music, films and books are central to who she is. Marisha’s true calling, however, is working with pure botanicals to make healing products which she offers through her small business called “@AfterglowIndia.” Marisha Desai can be reached at: Instagram ; Fac...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Sharvari Deshpande, a software engineer by profession and a dancer by passion. After completing a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering in India, Sharvari pursued her Master's in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She currently works as a full time System's engineer in Hewlett Packard Enterprise at their Sa...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Arjun Padalkar, a young man born and brought up in Mumbai, currently working as business consultant at Ernst & Young’s New York office.  He joined EY after graduating from Tufts University at Boston, Massachusetts with a Bachelors of Science in Quantitative Economics and Bachelors of Arts in International Relations. Arjun is a foodie and can travel any...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Rhea Sugwekar, a freelancer who works as a brand strategist & writer, helping brands and personalities create, curate and grow their digital presence. She often asks herself, “why do words mean so much to me?” and wonders, “why are words the one constant companion in my life?” Rhea has few counter intuitive learning’s, e.g: a lesson she learnt - that tu...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Sunil Soni who is the founder of “Indian Family Business Network,” a digital community for next generation leaders in family business. Conversation in this episode meanders around three broad themes  - being Indian, about family and on business. Sunil discovered his passion for the subject when he joined his own family business during his graduating years....

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Indraneel Chitale, a fourth generation partner at the eight decades old ‘Chitale Group.’ Indraneel joined the family business in 2011 and was systematically groomed through multiple organisation roles. He led a project to build a two lakh sq. ft. factory that started the group’s foray into Mithai and Namkeen packaging and distribution through 60+ Chitale Ba...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Manas Karambelkar, a husband, a son and an interaction designer who currently lives at Chalisgaon in Maharashtra. His desire to seek new experiences and curiosity to always ask ‘why’ led him to the field of design, a field that is a perfect blend of science, art and humanities. When not working, he enjoys stand up comedy, watching videos on the craft of fil...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Meghan Belsare a physiotherapist and a sports scientist who loves to analyse and get creative with every little aspect of his job and life. He has treated and trained common-wealth medal winners in wrestling and weightlifting and is currently training olympic and common-wealth games athletes. After a stint in clinical paradigm, Meghan has now stepped into t...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Sahil Shah a pre-sales consultant working in the IT Enabled Services (ITeS) industry. Sahil is a a voracious reader and his choice of books represents an eclectic and diverse set of interests such as - climate change, contemporary history and investigative journalism. Sahil is a firm believer in the power of reading as a means to enrich life and publishes h...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Sagar Dave a true blue Punekar! A software engineer by qualification, the creative bug got the better of him and he pivoted to pursue a career in digital media. Gardening, art, animals and writing top the list of his favourites. Sagar dabbled into Terrarium making just before the pandemic hit and soon it became a passion, one that got him through the period...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Akshay Borse who grew up as an army kid and joined the Merchant Navy after schooling. He worked on cargo vessels as a deck side Jr. Officer traveling across international waters and then pivoted to beekeeping as a full time profession by starting his own business in 2019 called ‘Indihive Honey.’ The motivation for this shift is his belief that ‘the earth ne...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Siddharth Patil, a hydrogeologist working on policy, planning and practices related to ground water in urban and rural India. In this role he plays the educator, field practitioner and a facilitator for effective and efficient management and governance of acquirers. Problem solving, reading, traveling and engaging with people in the classroom and the field...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Neha Bhave who is a hydrogeologist working in the area of groundwater research and management for past seven years. She has done her Masters in Geology and holds a Gold Medal on the subject. Neha has worked with farmers and local communities in several villages across India on efficient use of groundwater resources. What energises her is travelling, dancing...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Arnav Mariwala a geophysicist by education, entrepreneur by profession, and enthusiastic nerd by choice. He currently works in Climate Tech and his interest in the field was driven by a fascination with the outdoors and the connection humans share with nature, ecosystems, and the physical world. Originally intending to be an astrophysicist and historian, he...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Dr. Siddhant Lalwani. A young paediatrician by profession, he is currently pursuing his international fellowship in paediatric pulmonology. Siddhant says, “my goal is to improve paediatric healthcare services in India, try to standardised it and make it at par with the western world.” Siddhant also loves cooking, traveling and is a certified Scuba diver. Dr...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Farida Lokhandwala, a young healthcare practitioner born and raised in Mumbai, currently living and working in San Francisco Bay Area. With a bachelors degree in Occupation Therapy from the prestigious T.N.Medical college of Mumbai, Farida went on to do her Masters specialising in Sensory Integration Therapy at University of Southern California at Los Angel...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Rohan Desai, who currently lives in Bir, Himachal Pradesh, a rural town nestled amidst the Dhauladhar mountain range in North India. Rohan founded 'Rollos Retreat' at Bir as a magical place in the midst of nature, a home to community of individuals who are on a journey to express their innermost feelings, a place where vulnerabilities transform to...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Anoushka Shah, a graduate with a Masters degree in International Relations and Social Anthropology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. At a very young age, Anoushka was compelled to pivot her career path after the untimely and unexpected loss of her father. She had to take on a leadership role as the Head of Business Development and Operations in...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Dr. Rucha Bapat, a dentist turned research scientist. After completing her Bachelors in Dental Surgery in India, Rucha did her Masters and PhD at the Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology at University of Southern California, Los Angeles where she currently works as a full time postdoctoral scholar. In addition to being a bibliophile, Rucha enjoys cooki...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Kiran Wadje from Donje, a small village located at the base of Sinhgad fort near Pune city. Born in a family of farmers, Kiran had the courage to break stereotypes associated with rural India where a girl child is expected to drop out of education to get married and bear children. She not only completed her school education with flying colours but went on t...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Arnav Bagalwadi, a young practicing lawyer in the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore. A firm believer in the Indian Constitution, Arnav says, “I am committed to representation of people in protecting their fundamental rights.” He was the advocate for the Petitioner in the hijab case before the High Court of Karnataka. In addition to his day job as a lawye...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Anwita Bakshi, a young mother, saree lover, bibliophile and a small businesses owner. Anwita did her MBA in 2013 and joined the corporate world as a business analyst. After completing 4 years at office, she decided to give her entrepreneurial dreams a try by starting her small business in 2018 called “The Mulberry Trails," which hopes to bring the trad...

In this episode of Wings Podcast we meet Sidhesh Bardrinarayan, a Software Engineer currently working at Google in Mountain View, California. “Being an army kid, I have had the privilege of a different childhood as I got to travel across India while growing up, studying in multiple schools and meeting different people," he says. On a more personal note, Sidhesh loves cooking and has the utmos...