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Muziek

Muziek

Wekelijks bijgewerkt
Drama

Drama

Serie
Boeken

Boeken

Maandelijks bijgewerkt
Sciencefiction

Sciencefiction

Wekelijkse serie
Zakelijk

Zakelijk

Bijgewerkt 08-09-2020
Komische fictie

Komische fictie

Wekelijkse serie
Kunst

Kunst

Bijgewerkt 06-01-2022

13-03-2023

Russia - Revolution & Civil War: Antony Beevor and Luke Harding with Simon Sebag Montefiore

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!
31-10-2019

Part 1. From New Orleans to Bihar: An Abridged History of Jazz with Naresh Fernandes

In Part 1, host Lakshya Datta takes you back a hundred years, to tell you about where jazz came from. Along with us on this musical journey is Naresh Fernandes, editor of Scroll.in and author of "Taj Mahal Foxtrot: The Story of Bombay’s Jazz Age". Tune in to this episode to find out how jazz went from the clubs of New Orleans in 1910s to the streets of Bihar in 1930s, what drew these musicians to stay in India and collaborate with local musicians, and how Jazz became a political weapon during the Cold War Era. This episode also features a live performance of the song "Hold My Hand" by Fats Waller & His Orchestra from 1938, as well as the song "Penetration" by Dainius Pulauskas Group.
29-11-2019

Part 5. Jazz Fusion & Collaboration: Tales from the Stage with Shubh Saran

In Part 5, host Lakshya Datta talks to New York-based composer and guitarist Shubh Saran about jazz fusion, how he collaborates with musicians from all over the world, and what it's like to perform in India. Having grown up in six different countries, Shubh's music and his influences are global and free of genre. Plus, being an alumnus of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Shubh's intricate compositions fuse sounds from modern jazz, neo-soul, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music. This episode features the following songs (all of which are composed and performed by Shubh): "Slip" from his first alnum Hmayra, "Pareidolia" from his second album "H.A.D.D.", "Bloom" featuring vocalist Hannah Sumner, and "Mindfire" featuring Chayan & Smiti.
28-03-2021

Agent Sonya: Ben Macintyre in conversation with Swapan Dasgupta

Best-selling author and historian Ben MacIntyre’s latest work Agent Sonya is an exhilarating narrative whfich unravels the life of Ursula Kuczynski Burton, code name- Agent Sonya, the spy behind some of the most dangerous espionage operations of the twentieth century. Her escapades included a failed assasination on Hitler, spying on the Japanese and other covert missions for Moscow. MacIntyre’s other books include Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat and A Spy Among Friends. In conversation with Swapan Dasgupta, he discusses the life and times of a lover, mother, soldier and spy.
22-01-2020

"UNSUBMITTED, Rudrani's Private Masterpiece"

Author Namita Gokhale gives you a glimpse into the life of the character Rudrani Rana, in a scene from her new novel "Jaipur Journals" which is set against the backdrop of the iconic Jaipur Literature Festival. Follow this show to hear more voices from the novel, and to know the full story, get your copy of Jaipur Journals from Amazon. The audiobook will be available later this year.
07-03-2020

Women's Day Special: Swati Rustagi, Amazon India’s HR director, on empowering women at the workplace

In seventeenth episode, the Vision-Nari is Swati Rustagi, Human Resource Director at Amazon. In this Women’s Day special episode, Swati and I talk about inclusion and diversity at workplace. Swati shares her personal journey and talks about Amazon India’s carefully curated initiatives which are creating employment opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds. Tune in as Swati Rustagi shares her thoughts on measures that people can take to encourage inclusion and diversity in their workplace. --- Find me on Instagram @vision.nari and tell me what did you think of this episode. I'd love to hear your thoughts. If you liked the episode, please rate/review on Apple Podcasts. It'll help us amplify these stories. Know a Vision-Nari that I should feature on the podcast? Write to me at thevisionnaripodcast@gmail.com.
10-01-2021

Aparna Rajawat, Motivational Speaker & Feminist Activist, has devoted her life to support and empower Indian women

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 renowned Motivational Speaker & feminist activist who has a dynamic background in sports and has won numerous national championships in Martial Arts. Tune in as Aparna talks about her motivation to start Pink Belt Mission, her journey so far, and vision for this mission. If you were inspired by Aparna’s story and would like to donate to Pink Belt Mission, please visit pinkbeltmission.org. --- Find me on Instagram @vision.nari and tell me what did you think of this episode. I'd love to hear your thoughts. If you liked the episode, please rate/review on Apple Podcasts. It'll help us amplify these stories. Know a Vision-Nari that I should feature on the podcast? Write to me at thevisionnaripodcast@gmail.com.
Seizoen 1, aflevering 13

13. Day 4 - Valentine's Day, Part 3

Kya hum chahte hain ki humaare best friends humse zyada khush ho? Ya sirf, humaare jitna? Day 4. February 14, 2002. 2 days to go till Farewell / Prom Night. This audio-series is written and narrated by Lakshya Datta, and produced by Launchora. Show your Ishq for this podcast here: linktr.ee/schoolofishq Check out Lakshya's new project, made for India's Creators: www.NAKID.in Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19-01-2024

Beyond the Loom: How Sujata and Taniya, Founders of Suta, are building an impact led fashion brand

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 supporting over 16,000 craftsmen and weavers through an impact-led vision. If you’d like to check out the fantastic offering of Suta, you can visit Suta.in. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Say hello to us on Instagram @Vision.nari and join the Vision-Nari community.
16-01-2023

Religion & Politics | Feat. Shashi Tharoor & Pavan K. Varma

A "byte" from Jaipur Literature Festival 2022! Register for the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 Edition here: https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/registration

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