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06/03/2024

Women Translating Women ft. Daisy Rockwell

Join us on a special episode of The Lit Pickers as Supriya interviews Daisy Rockwell, a translator who focuses exclusively on women's writing from South Asia. They delve into the gendered nature of Hindi, discuss the shared experiences of women during Partition, and look back at the time when the internet was more fun. Tune in as Daisy talks to Supriya about navigating the challenges of translation, exploring nuanced meanings and gender archetypes in Indian writing, and say some very bad words. You can find Supriya Nair at @supriyanair and Deepanjana Pal at @dpanjana on Instagram. If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at contact@maed.in. For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out: https://thelitpickers.fanlink.to/books This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Meghna Gulati Sound Editor: Lakshman Parsuram Artwork: Alika Gupta Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You

06/03/2024

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48 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

Social Media and Romance

Navigating the world of the internet is complicated, and even more so when we try to bring real human emotions into it. Like love. In this episode, Kaneez Surka talks to Ankita Bansal, Indraja Saroha, Anisha Sharma and Aadar Malik to understand how social media plays a role in our romantic lives. New episode coming every Friday -- Follow Bumble on @bumble_india and Kaneez on @kaneezsurka for more updates. Executive Producers Elixir Nahar & Georgie Coupe Directed by Mae Thomas Production by Maed in India

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31 min
20/02/2025

What’s your SIP Strategy?

In this episode, Monika dives into the debate surrounding Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) and whether they are truly the wealth-building tool they are often made out to be. A prominent fund manager recently warned that SIPs in small- and mid-cap mutual funds may not yield the high returns investors expect, igniting a firestorm of discussion. Monika explores the claims, comparing historical returns across different asset classes and reminding listeners of the importance of long-term investing. She recounts a colleague’s decision to exit equity markets in 2020 due to short-term underperformance—only to miss out on the subsequent market boom. Monika also breaks down the concept of rolling returns, explaining why they offer a more accurate picture of investment performance than simple point-to-point returns. Analyzing Nifty indices over different time horizons, she highlights how long-term SIP investors in well-chosen funds have generally fared well despite market volatility. She stresses that while SIPs are a great tool, they are not a magic bullet—they must be part of a well-structured financial plan that includes asset allocation, rebalancing, and a mix of equity and debt investments. Listener questions bring in real-life concerns. Tanvi Telang, soon to be engaged, seeks advice on managing finances as a couple when incomes and money attitudes differ. Shakti Kumar wonders if four years of underperformance against the benchmark is a sign to switch funds. Lastly, Mahesh Patnala from Gurugram asks if Monika would personally manage his portfolio, expressing his struggles with long-term financial planning. Chapters: (00:48 - 09:37) The great SIP debate and why investors are worried (09:38 - 12:18) Understanding rolling returns and long-term performance (12:52 - 16:41) Managing finances as a couple (16:44 - 17:55) When to switch funds after underperformance (17:57 - 20:08) Finding the right financial guidance https://www.advisorkhoj.com/mutual-funds-research/benchmark-rolling-return https://aria.org.in/ If you have financial questions that you’d like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika’s book on basic money management ⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠ Monika’s book on mutual funds ⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠ Monika’s workbook on recording your financial life ⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠ Calculators ⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠ You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠ Production House:⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠ Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠ Sponsor Message: Start your journey towards financial well-being. Download the 1 Finance app now:⁠https://1finance.onelink.me/5Kxt/peh3p2s8⁠ Disclaimer: Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Registration granted by SEBI, enlistment of IA with Exchange and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. SEBI RIA Registration No. INA000017523,⁠www.1finance.co.in⁠

20/02/2025

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22 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

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Our journey begins with a lone crusader, comedian and improv artist Kaneez Surka, on a quest to understand what is romance through the things that create those fluttering feelings of love - music, food, films, travel, books and more. Come back every week to Bumble’s new show to answers the big question, is romance dead? Or will love find away. Launching October 16th -- You can follow Kaneez on @kaneezsurka and Bumble on @bumble_india for updates. Download Bumble now and make the first move, because love will find a way.

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EPISODE 3

Is Prostitution Legal in India?

Co-founder of Prerana, Dr.Pravin Patkar helps us understand what is prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation and as a country how we deal with it. We answer questions like, Is prostitution legal in India? What is the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act? Can a woman be punished for selling her bodily sex? Where does the demand for legalisation of the sex trade come from? For more information go to https://fighttrafficking.org/faqs/ Credits: Producer: PRERANA C/O Exe Secretary-Priti Patkar Conceptualised by Dr Pravin Patkar & Kashina Kareem Host & Exe Producer: Kashina Kareem Content & Expertise: Dr. Pravin Patkar Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Senior Producer: Divita Oberoi Junior Producer: Nikkethana Kamal Sound Design & Mix: Kartik Kulkarni Sound Editor: Yash Hirave Graphic Designer: Alika Gupta Additional Voices: Mae Mariyam Thomas

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30 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

Music and Romance

Humans have always put the most intense longings and deepest regrets of their hearts into music. From first crushes all the way to the wedding dance -- it's there at every stage. But how does a love song manage to perfectly sum up how your heart feels in that moment? In this episode, Kaneez Surka talks to Nikhil D'Souza (singer-songwriter), Nush Lewis (musician and harpist) and Vishal Dadlani (Bollywood music director) to find out what really makes the perfect love song. New episode coming every Friday Music on the episode: Nush Lewis - Harp Pentagram - Nocturne (End Credit) -- Follow Bumble on @bumble_india and Kaneez on @kaneezsurka for more updates. Executive Producers Elixir Nahar & Georgie Coupe Directed by Mae Thomas Production by Maed in India.

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26 min
22/06/2022

Daisy Tanwani (Pinklay)

This week, on Voices for Local, Monisha is in conversation with Daisy Tanwani, the Founder & CEO of Pinklay, a brand dealing in comfortable clothing and striking home furnishings. Daisy tells Monisha what it’s like to work with the director of her company (who also happens to be her husband), facing regressive gender roles and prejudice from suppliers, vendors and artisans while starting Pinklay, how entrepreneurship is a lonely journey, and the balance of being patient while having ambitious impatience. To check out Pinklay’s work, log onto their website pinklay.com, and follow their journey on Instagram @pinklayindia. And to keep up with Monisha Singh Katial, follow her on Instagram @monishasinghkatial. We would love to hear from you and your recommendations for homegrown brands that you think we should feature on our lineup of Voices For Local, so reach out to us @voicesforlocal on Instagram. CREDITS: Host: Monisha Singh Katial (Twitter & Instagram) This is a Maed in India production. Audio Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni Audio Editor: Yash Hirave Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Producer: Husein Haveliwala

22/06/2022

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23 min
10/11/2021

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All aboard! The Voices For Local express will be departing shortly. It’s going to be an exciting ride, and we’ll be stopping at a number of stations along the length and breadth of the country. Pack light, because we guarantee you’ll be picking up some beautiful goodies at every stop. Here we go!

10/11/2021

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1 min
07/07/2019

Out of Autumn

Pop rock act, Out of Autumn are the next headliners on Maed in India who “translate sounds into feelings and feelings into sounds”... whatever that means. We talk about really lame nicknames, when your dad has his own band too, having disagreements with an imaginary girlfriend, and a performance of a whole bunch of unreleased music from an upcoming concept album they working on. Set List: Burn the Bridge (00:35 - 04:05) In Your Head / Mozart (09:12 - 14:06) Throw Me Rope (22:51 - 27:27) Afterglow (33:33 - 40:05) Musicians: Aditya Ashwath - Vocals / Guitar Geet Gupta - Bass Yash Chittal - Guitar Ryan Sequeira - Drums Yulia Vyacheslavovna Monakhova - Keys Follow Out of Autumn Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/outofautumn.mumbai/ Come be our friend: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/maedinindia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maedinindia/ Twitter https://twitter.com/maedinindia CREDITS: Host: Mae Twitter: https://twitter.com/maebemaebe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/ Recording Engineers: NoFilterAsh Audio Editor Post: Vijay Doiphode Video Directed/Edited: Jishnu 'Short Round' Guha Studio: Island City Studios

07/07/2019

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41 min
24/03/2021

Farmer protests, dissent, and disappointment

Former Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain and leader of a farmer collective, Kavitha Kuruganthi, discuss the ongoing farmer protests and what they tell us about dissent, and the process of consultation and policy reform in India. Highlights – Why the process of consultation with farmers failed What policymakers seemed to have missed, while making these reforms How citizens should protest in a democracy, in order for their dissent to be heard How we can move forward, in the spirit of democracy For more information about IDR, go to www.idronline.org. Also, follow IDR on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram. Read more: Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 The farm acts: all you need to know #FarmLaws2020: A four part video series featuring farmers, investors, among others Who are arthiyas? Farmers have a right to be heard Farmers’ protests: A volunteer’s diary “These laws will make us poorer” Rebuilding democracy in the 21st century: listening to people not like us Production by Maed in India Donate: https://idronline.org/donate/

24/03/2021

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33 min

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