The Open Hand Show

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My conversations with guests for the Open Hand Show for 90.8 Capital FM, a community radio show broadcasting from Chandigarh. We talk about journeys, the hows and why's of success, those moments when you almost give up, yet somehow carry on. From business to modelling, from influencers to digital creators, sportspeople to artists, we take you on a journey of learning and the mantras of how to make it, across careers and professions.

1d ago

Dikshpreet Kaur: From Zero Ramp Experience to Miss Punjab 2026 👑

Six months ago, Dikshpreet Kaur (Diksha to friends) wasn’t even sure modelling was her calling. Then she learnt her ramp walk just two days before the pageant… stepped onto the stage… and walked away as Miss Punjab 2026. Casual. 👑✨ In this episode of The Open Hand Show, Dikshpreet gets real about chasing the spotlight, finding the courage to follow an unconventional dream, and transforming from a shy college student into a confident pageant winner. We talk about: ✨ Winning Miss Punjab with almost no ramp experience🎤 Her love for the stage since the age of five💪 Overcoming body shaming and working on her mental health👑 Why confidence matters more than conventional beauty📚 Balancing final exams, photoshoots and pageant life❤️ Self-love—without becoming a narcissist🏙️ How Chandigarh helped her rebuild and rediscover herself🎬 Her next big dream: becoming an actor Her winning Punjabi value? Chardi Kala—the spirit of staying positive, no matter what life throws at you. She’s an old soul in the Instagram generation, a self-declared lone wolf, and living proof that sometimes you don’t need years to change your life. You just need the courage to begin. 🚀 #TheOpenHandShow #DikshpreetKaur #MissPunjab2026 #PageantLife #ChardiKala #WomenWhoInspire #PunjabiWomen #ModelLife #SelfBelief #Chandigarh #GenZPodcast
Aug 22

Dr Aishwarya Rai: Not That One—This One’s Actually Radioactive ☢️

She shares the name. She brings a completely different kind of star power. ✨ Meet Dr Aishwarya Rai, a Nuclear Medicine resident at PGI Chandigarh who cracked an All India Rank of 97—and believes PGI doesn’t just make doctors; it breaks you, builds you and reveals who you’re meant to be. We decode nuclear medicine, the reality of becoming a doctor, choosing purpose without sacrificing your life, and why sometimes the career you never planned becomes your “beautiful mistake.” Plus: badminton, Chandigarh’s café scene, Karan Aujla, Android over iPhone, and the surprisingly wholesome dream behind all the ambition. Smart, candid and refreshingly real—this episode is giving brains, balance and radioactive energy. ☢️🎙️ #DrAishwaryaRai #TheOpenHandShow #NuclearMedicine #PGIChandigarh #DoctorLife #WomenInMedicine #MedicalPodcast #ChandigarhPodcast #PodcastIndia #GenZDoctors #CareerJourneys #RadioactiveEnergy
Aug 15

Simmi Kandola: Bhangra, Bollywood & Breaking the “Girls Don’t Do Bhangra” Rule

What happens when a 16-year-old girl in Punjab decides Gidda isn’t enough — she wants to do Bhangra? 💃🔥 Meet Simmi Kandola — award-winning Bhangra artist, choreographer and founder of Kaurgous Dance Studio — who basically looked at the “Bhangra is for boys” rulebook and went: nah. 😎 From teaching herself Bhangra (yes, literally no coach 👀) to starting with her first student, building her own dance studio and training girls across age groups, Simmi’s journey has been powered by equal parts Punjabi culture, stubbornness and serious josh. And then there’s the moment a judge actually stopped her girls mid-performance and declared that girls should do Gidda, not Bhangra. Simmi’s response? Take them to another competition… and win. 🏆🔥 We also get into preserving Punjabi culture, why learning Bhangra is about more than memorising steps, the highs (and very real lows) of being a dance teacher, and the day she had to improvise choreography with Aparshakti Khurana in about 15 minutes.Plus: Diljit vs Karan Aujla, Rajma Chawal vs Chole Bhature, her dream Bollywood move — and possibly the first person on the Open Hand Show to ask Aladdin’s genie for… a giant wardrobe. 😂 Punjabi. Punchy. Properly Kaurgous. 🎧 Press play. Balle balle guaranteed.
Aug 8

Mandeep Kaur: Dentist by Degree. Bikini Athlete by Choice. Discipline by DNA.

Dr. Mandeep Kaur doesn't believe in shortcuts. 💥 By day she's a dentist. By passion she's a nutrition coach. And on stage? An international bikini athlete chasing medals one brutally disciplined day at a time. 🏆 In this episode, Mandy gets real about surviving on routine, why protein is everyone's best friend, building muscle before it was "cool" for women to lift, overcoming self-doubt, changing coaches, winning gold, and proving that consistency will always beat motivation. We also dive into gym culture, women's safety in fitness spaces, balanced nutrition (no crash diets here 🙅‍♀️), chasing impossible goals, and why sometimes all it takes is one person to remind you of your own potential. If you've ever needed a sign to start showing up for yourself... this is it. 🎧 Hit play for a conversation packed with grit, gains, good food, and a whole lot of main-character energy. #OpenHandShow #MandeepKaur #FitnessJourney #BikiniAthlete #NutritionCoach #DentistLife #DisciplineEqualsFreedom #WomenWhoLift #Health #Mindset #Podcast
Aug 1

Ocean Thakur: From Beauty Influencer to Beauty Boss

POV: A ₹6,000 beauty order goes wrong... so you decide to build your own beauty empire. 😭✨ This week on The Open Hand Show, Ocean Thakur spills the tea on turning one bad shopping experience into Beauty Nation, building a business while surviving CA studies, becoming an influencer before it was cool, and why she'd pick entrepreneurship over Instagram fame any day. We also get into: 💅 Building a beauty brand from literally DMs and late-night hustle📦 Packing orders yourself and chasing courier guys📱 The reality behind influencer life (spoiler: it's not all PR packages)💬 Handling trolls without losing your sanity🚀 Growing in two of the most crowded industries—and still standing out🌊 Why her biggest dream isn't going viral... it's creating her own beauty products.Funny, honest, ambitious, and full of founder energy—this one's for anyone who's ever thought, "I can do this better." Hit play. Your next entrepreneurial obsession just dropped. 🎙️💙
Jul 25

Masu Kalra: Corporate by Day, Global Explorer by Choice, Wellness Entrepreneur in the Making

From leading global teams in fintech to dreaming of launching her own wellness studio, Masu Kalra is proof that you don't have to choose between ambition and balance. 🌍💼🧘‍♀️ In this episode of The Open Hand Show, Masu talks about growing up in Chandigarh, why old-school values still matter, surviving (and thriving) in the corporate world, her obsession with fitness, travel that actually recharges you, and why financial independence is non-negotiable—especially for women. We also get into why she hasn't become an influencer (yet 👀), what she'd do with a million followers, and the wellness vision she hopes will change Chandigarh's fitness scene. If you're building a career, chasing balance, or figuring out what's next, this one's got main-character energy. 🎙️ In this episode: Why Chandigarh shapes a different mindset Corporate success without office politics Fitness as a lifestyle, not a phase Travel as the ultimate reset button Why women should always be financially independent The startup dream that's quietly taking shape A fun rapid fire with travel, fashion, food & future plans Hit play, and meet someone who's climbing the corporate ladder without losing herself along the way. ✨
Jul 18

She Chose Dance Over a Paycheck. Zero Regrets.

What do you do when your heart wants the stage but your résumé says corporate? Nickita Kumar ignored the safe route—and never looked back. From engineering and HR to choreographing blockbuster projects, celebrity weddings, and music videos, she shares the untold realities of building a career in dance. Along the way, we talk manifestation, loss, entrepreneurship, creativity, and why joy is the best career strategy you'll ever have.
Jul 11

From Meal Plans to Content Plans: The Preeti Dadwal Story

Dietitian. Model. Influencer. Digital creator. And above all, someone who chose to write her own story. On this episode of The Open Hand Show, we sit down with Preeti Dadwal, whose journey began in Assam before life brought her to Punjab, where she carved out a career across multiple worlds. From helping clients as a dietitian to stepping in front of the camera as a model and building her own space as a digital creator, Preeti opens up about the highs, the hustle, and the hard choices. Why does she love content creation so much? Because freedom matters. Why is being a dietitian tougher than people think? And what does the future look like for someone who refuses to be boxed into just one identity? Expect candid stories, career pivots, creator life realities, and plenty of laughs along the way. 🎙️ Tune in to hear how Preeti Dadwal balances health, hustle, and happiness—one reel, one client, and one dream at a time. #TheOpenHandShow #PreetiDadwal #DigitalCreator #InfluencerLife #Dietitian #ModelLife #Punjab #ContentCreator #Podcast #OpenHandShow

My conversations with guests for the Open Hand Show for 90.8 Capital FM, a community radio show broadcasting from Chandigarh. We talk about journeys, the hows and why's of success, those moments when you almost give up, yet somehow carry on. From business to modelling, from influencers to digital creators, sportspeople to artists, we take you on a journey of learning and the mantras of how to make it, across careers and professions.

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