Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThey combined creativity with economics. They bend and broke rules of storytelling They redefined the business of entertainment. Welcome to #MeriKahani with Bhawana Somaaya
A podcast where Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya chats with the genius minds from the field of Performance & Fine Arts, and the Game Changers of the entertainment industry to share their incredible journeys and draw inspiration from their life.
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# 102: Chasing Equality: Neeraj Churi's Journey in Promoting South Asian LGBTQ+ Cinema
June 10, 2023 13:47 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBNeeraj Churi, founder of Lotus Visual Productions, promotes South Asian LGBTQ+ films worldwide. He produces, screens, and curates film festivals while also mentoring emerging projects. Neeraj's expertise extends to advisory roles and prestigious film market selections, solidifying his impact in the industry. Listen to his experience of raising awareness for the cause through his love for films and filmmaking on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Fac...
# 101: Smriti Mundhra and The Romantics
March 17, 2023 06:52 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBSmriti Mundhra started a production company, Meralta Films, that specializes in documentary films and non-fiction content. Mundhra won the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival for her first feature documentary film A Suitable Girl, along with her co-director Sarita Khurana. In 2020, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for her film St. Louis Superman (2019) Mundhra was born in Los Angeles, California and raised ...
# 100: 100th Episode Special Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya ft. Paresh Rawal Manish Malhotra Sonakshi & more
October 08, 2022 13:26 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBThe journey that Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya & Ep.Log Media embarked on 8th Marc, 2019 to share unheard stories about people from the field of art, and business of entertainment completes 100 episodes! Over the past countless minutes of conversations, we have had some of the most memorable experiences. This 100th episode is a trip down memory lane featuring a few of the voices that appeared on the podcast. Featuring: Manish Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Paresh Rawal, Ashvini Yardi, Sameer Nair, ...
# 99: Meri Kahani ft. Anusree Bonnerjee
October 01, 2022 10:57 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBTrained since the age of 7, in the Guru-Shishya Parampara of the Tanjavur style under the tutelage of renowned, Late Kalaimamani Guru T. K. Mahalingam Pillai, In 1984, Anusree Bonnerjee won the prestigious Singar Mani Award at the “Kal ke Kalakaar”, a national conference of music and dance and has since performed at a number of dance & music conferences including the prestigious Haridas Sammelan and other programmes in Mumbai, Mysore, Kolkata, Delhi, Pune. Has been regularly performing R...
# 98: Meri Kahani ft. Sachin Dheeraj, Filmmaker
September 24, 2022 10:59 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBSachin is a National Award-Winning filmmaker who studied at The University of Texas at Austin as part of their MFA program in Film & Media Production. His work has been screened at prestigious film festivals such as Hot Docs, Raindance, EnergaCAMERIMAGE, and Krakow. He strives to tell stories that demand an urgent conversation and seeks to engage with people, places, and communities that are slowly disappearing. He aims to affirm their existence through cinema by preserving their lives and ...
# 97: Meri Kahani ft Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta, author
September 17, 2022 07:29 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBReeta Ramamurthy Gupta is a writer from Mumbai, India. Her debut book, Rescript Your Life: Awaken The Voice Within You had a powerful message- being unkind to yourself is a form of violence. In the book, she coined the term THECO (The Chosen One), asking her readers to engage in positive self-talk. She followed this up with two biographies; in which her protagonists lived with the THECO mindset. The first biography, The Stranger in the Mirror, chronicled the life and times of BAFTA nominate...
# 96: Meri Kahani ft. Rajiv and Nirali Bhatt, Founders ASTITVA INDIA
September 10, 2022 10:32 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBAstitva is the brainchild of Nirali and Rajeev, who together felt the need for sustainable fashion, intending to establish a connection with the rural past. Rajeev, a microbiologist, theatrist and a travel enthusiast, always had a keen interest in discovering our past in heirloom and vintage products. Being a theatre enthusiast, he believes that theatre has played a strong role in influencing Astitva. He always felt that there is a pandora of secrets hidden in our local villages, which...
# 95: Meri Kahani ft. Geetha J - Filmmaker, Journalist, Writer
September 03, 2022 08:49 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBGeetha J is a writer, director and producer from Kerala, India. She is known for her writings and distinctive films on women. Her critically acclaimed debut feature fiction is the mesmerizing Malayalam film RUN KALYANI (2019), a poetic and realist drama about duties, dreams and desire. This film has travelled to many international festivals and received nine awards. On acquiring her own video camera, Geetha made her first independent film Woman with a Video Camera in 2005 from Kerala tha...
# 94: Meri Kahani ft. Shefali Shah
August 27, 2022 08:11 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBShefali Shah has never been the kind to take the path that’s got many travelers on it. Her roles have never been conventional, she’s always playing a character that has something to say or leaves an impact. From playing a minor girl’s role in Rangeela to portraying the role of an urban - Indian housewife who cannot find the confidence to leave her broken marriage in Dil Dhadakne Do, Shefali Shah’s performances have been path-breaking. However, her character in International Emmy Win web seri...
# 93: Meri Kahani ft. Mukesh Chhabra, Casting Director
August 18, 2022 10:34 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBMukesh Chhabra is the driving force behind streamlining the casting process in the Hindi Film Industry. After training for 2 years to understand the craft of acting from Shri Ram Centre, he completed 9 years of acting and teaching stint with the ‘Theatre in Education’ Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama in India. Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company, founded in 2008, has grown to become the leading casting company in India. With an eye for talent, Mukesh Chhabra has discover...
# 92: Meri Kahani ft Umesh Aggarwal, Journalist-Filmmaker
July 25, 2022 10:59 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBUmesh is a National Award-Winning filmmaker known for his film ‘The Whistle Blowers’ an investigation into pesticides in soft drinks and bottled water. He also won Ramnath Goenka Award for excellence in journalism for his film ”Brokering News” which exposed the practice of PAID NEWS in Indian media. His show on Doordarshan ‘KIRAN’ was adapted into a book ‘Power of One’ by Penguin Publishers. Umesh’s films have been part of various international film festivals across the globe. He is cu...
# 91: Meri Kahani ft. Namita Thapar, Executive Director Emcure Pharmaceuticals & Shark Tank India Judge
July 16, 2022 10:39 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBNamita Thapar is the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Pune with a turnover of 6000 crores ($750 million). It has a presence in 70+ countries and an employee strength of over 10,000. Namita is an MBA graduate from the Fuqua School of Business and a Chartered Accountant from ICAI. She is a recipient of various prestigious corporate awards such as the 40 under Forty award by Economic Times and Top 50 Most Powerful Women in business ...
# 90: Meri Kahani ft. Aaditi Pohankar
July 11, 2022 13:01 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBAaditi Pohankar is an actor who has made her mark in the Indian entertainment scene with critically acclaimed projects such as Aashram and SHE. The second season of SHE and the third season of Aashram have just been released which has garnered immense appreciation from audiences and critics alike, making her one of the most sought-after actors on the block. The actor was born and brought up in Mumbai and has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil projects. Listen to her kahani on Meri Kaha...
# 89: Meri Kahani ft. Sonali Bendre
July 02, 2022 08:28 - 20 minutes - 19 MBShe's a model, an actor, and a reality-tv judge. She has worked for more than 2 decades in both artistic and mainstream movies, and while language have blurred the lines today, Sonali Bendre starred in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and of course Hindi movies. She has flirted with theatre, is a cancer survivor, and is a host of an extremely successful book club. Recently she made her digital debut in the series "Broken News", and judging from the response, there's no looking back for So...
# 88: Meri Kahani ft Shobhaa De
June 26, 2022 06:01 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThere are many ways to describe Shobhaa De. She's a columnist. author, commentator, publisher, and most importantly a rule-breaker In the 70s, when film stars were revered like deities, she made dust of all of them. Over the decades, she has commented on society, politics, economics, and relationships in a fearless candid way. When she turned an author, all her books turned to best-sellers! But all the glory that came her way, there were certain cliques, and accusations that followed her at...
# 87: Meri Kahani ft. Hetal Gadhia, Founder - Not A Chef
June 11, 2022 07:36 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBHetal Gadhia started as an assistant in her father's office, after that for a very brief time she did costumes for theatre, she even flirted with the idea of being in the gifting business. However, her heart belonged to the kitchen, for the fragrance of the cooked food, because she was the happiest cooking, and serving it to her family and friends. Listen to her kahani of discovering this passion and how she started her very popular home cooking venture- Not A Chef. You can follow us and l...
# 86: Meri Kahani ft. Deepika Bhardwaj, Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker
June 03, 2022 14:22 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn times when everyone's emphatically talking about women's rights, Deepika makes a strong case for protection of rights of men too whether it's false accusations or domestic violence or sexual crimes perpetrated upon them. Her documentary films focus on gender politics as it intersects with laws, justice, culture, society, and institutions and explores often ignored side of gender issues from a new perspective. Her films are particularly known for ground research, facts & statistics elabora...
# 85: Meri Kahani ft. Manasi Parekh - Singer, Actor, Producer
May 09, 2022 13:01 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBManasi Parekh was recently seen in Gujarati films “Dear Father” and “ Golkeri”. She debuted in Bollywood in the National award-winning Hindi film “URI” where she played Vicky Kaushal’s sister. Her short film “Ladoo” also won the national award in a special mentions category. She has been the lead actor in tv shows like “Sumit Sambhal Lega”, “Gulaal” “India calling”, and web series like “SIT” and "Do Not Disturb”. She was the lead in the renowned Gujarati play "Maro Piyu Gayo Rangoon" whi...
# 84: Meri Kahani ft. Dinesh Khanna, Chairman - Khanna Hotels
April 20, 2022 13:49 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDinesh Khanna is the Chairman of The Club, the brain behind Taj Bekal Resort & Spa(Kerala), he is the former President of Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI), Rotarian, Restaurantier, Chairman of WTTCI, and advisor to UPPERCRUST India – a leading food & wine magazine! Listen to his amazing experiences about building India's most premium hotels only on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @e...
# 83: Meet Prakash Kapadia, the Screen Writer behind Devdas, Bajirao Mastani, & many more!
April 06, 2022 06:42 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBPrakash Kapadia is a screenwriter who has been in the movie business for more than 2 decades, and is associated with all kinds of cinema, particularly period & dramatic genres and is most remembered for his association with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Listen to his amazing and rare appearance sharing his experiences only on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an e...
# 82: Meri Kahani ft. Paresh Rawal
March 24, 2022 12:07 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBParesh Rawal as an actor needs no introductions! He has enthralled the Gujarati and Hindi audience for decades, both on-stage and on-screen. He is a master of his craft, and as a performer has never let down his audience. What goes on in the mind of an actor before he goes on stage or in front of the camera? How does he accept, embrace and internalize a character? How does he make every character he plays - a good man, bad man, poor man, rich man, or thief, so believable?! What is the sec...
# 81: Meri Kahani ft Dr. Kanak Rele, Founder-Director: Nalanda Dance Research Centre
March 08, 2022 08:26 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBOn Women's Day special episode, Bhawana Somaaya is joined by renowned Dancer, Choreographer, academic and Mohiniattam exponent - Dr. Kanak Rele. She is the founder-director of India's premier institution for Classical Dance - the Nalanda Dance Research Centre and the founder-principal of the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya. Listen to her exciting journey that shaped the foundations for Indian Classical Dance in Modern India. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instag...
# 80: Meri Kahani ft. Additi Gupta, Actor
February 24, 2022 06:27 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBActress Additi Gupta made her debut with teleseries Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil playing the role of Heer Maan. She is currently playing the powerful role of Dr. Deepika Sinha in Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii. She is best known for playing Sanam Ibrahim/Khan Begum in Qubool Hai, Nandini Tiwari in Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan, Sanjana in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, Archana Singh in Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Season 2. Additi shares how her role as a doctor has been a life-changing experience. Listen to her am...
Meri Kahani ft. Tusshar Kapoor
February 16, 2022 11:17 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBTusshar Kapoor is an actor, filmmaker, writer and India's first bachelor dad. He shares his passion for cinema and his journey to first become a dad and later document his story in his debut book. Listen to his amazing experiences on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a...
# 79: Meri Kahani ft. Tusshar Kapoor
February 16, 2022 11:17 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBTusshar Kapoor is an actor, filmmaker, writer and India's first bachelor dad. He shares his passion for cinema and his journey to first become a dad and later document his story in his debut book. Listen to his amazing experiences on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us ...
Meri Kahani ft. Hardik Gajjar, Filmmaker
February 07, 2022 13:31 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBDirector Hardik Gajjar has an extensive lineup in the coming year, he started his direction with Pratik Gandhi’s Bhavai, and in the upcoming year has Atithi Bhooto Bhava, Gandhi na Lagan maa, Chandlo, one film with Neena Gupta and 3 in pipeline. The talented director is also known for TV Serial like Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Siya Ke Ram, Mahavir Hanuman and many more He started his career as a flame artist and editor and started his own VFX studio named Vertex Volt which is known for several bi...
# 78: Meri Kahani ft. Hardik Gajjar, Filmmaker
February 07, 2022 13:31 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBDirector Hardik Gajjar has an extensive lineup in the coming year, he started his direction with Pratik Gandhi’s Bhavai, and in the upcoming year has Atithi Bhooto Bhava, Gandhi na Lagan maa, Chandlo, one film with Neena Gupta and 3 in pipeline. The talented director is also known for TV Serial like Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Siya Ke Ram, Mahavir Hanuman and many more He started his career as a flame artist and editor and started his own VFX studio named Vertex Volt which is known for several b...
Meri Kahani ft. Amole Gupte- Actor, Filmmaker, Child Rights Activist
January 19, 2022 10:59 - 28 minutes - 26 MBAmole Gupte is a child rights activist. In addition to being an active part of the social sector, he is also an award-winning writer, director, producer, and actor. Born in 1962, in Mumbai, in a middle class household, Amole found freedom at an early age. His earliest foray into the arts was that into painting, a passion that lasts till today. He is known for this magnificent work in creating the story and screenplay for Taare Zameen Par was also India's official entry to the Oscars. The fi...
# 77: Meri Kahani ft. Amole Gupte- Actor, Filmmaker, Child Rights Activist
January 19, 2022 10:59 - 28 minutes - 26 MBAmole Gupte is a child rights activist. In addition to being an active part of the social sector, he is also an award-winning writer, director, producer, and actor. Born in 1962, in Mumbai, in a middle class household, Amole found freedom at an early age. His earliest foray into the arts was that into painting, a passion that lasts till today. He is known for this magnificent work in creating the story and screenplay for Taare Zameen Par was also India's official entry to the Oscars. The f...
Meri Kahani ft. Dr Amee Trivedi Vora- Actor, Producer, Educator
January 04, 2022 05:11 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Amee has been active on stage for more than 30 years. She owns a production house- Avni Arts Pvt. Ltd. which stages Gujarati plays in which she performs as the lead actress. She is the recipient of Best Actress Award five times by Trans Media Gujarati Theatre Film and Serial Award for my play TAMAS, DEV NA DIDHEL and AME MASTI NA MATWALA and Dharmo Rakshati and Jaantaa Ajaantaa. She also won the Best Play Awards at the Trans Media Festival for Gujarati Theatre and Film and Serial for my...
# 76: Meri Kahani ft. Dr Amee Trivedi Vora- Actor, Producer, Educator
January 04, 2022 05:11 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBDr. Amee has been active on stage for more than 30 years. She owns a production house- Avni Arts Pvt. Ltd. which stages Gujarati plays in which she performs as the lead actress. She is the recipient of Best Actress Award five times by Trans Media Gujarati Theatre Film and Serial Award for my play TAMAS, DEV NA DIDHEL and AME MASTI NA MATWALA and Dharmo Rakshati and Jaantaa Ajaantaa. She also won the Best Play Awards at the Trans Media Festival for Gujarati Theatre and Film and Serial for m...
Meri Kahani ft. Monica Asrani, Businesswoman | Writer | Tarot Card Reader
December 14, 2021 12:47 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBMonica Asrani is a partner at S R Brothers one of the pioneering Corporate gift companies in India having a global presence and having provided merchandise for leading multinational companies. She has played a significant part in creating the launch merchandise for Coca-Cola when they first came to India. She has won several awards for creative presentation at International Corporate gift conferences. Recently, Monica's company launched an online retail leather and vegan leather brand ‘Hyd...
# 75: Meri Kahani ft. Monica Asrani, Businesswoman | Writer | Tarot Card Reader
December 14, 2021 12:47 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBMonica Asrani is a partner at S R Brothers one of the pioneering Corporate gift companies in India having a global presence and having provided merchandise for leading multinational companies. She has played a significant part in creating the launch merchandise for Coca-Cola when they first came to India. She has won several awards for creative presentation at International Corporate gift conferences. Recently, Monica's company launched an online retail leather and vegan leather brand ‘Hy...
Meri Kahani ft. Mrunalini Deshmukh, Renowned Lawyer
December 09, 2021 11:14 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMrunalini is a renowned lawyer with a professional experience in the field of Family Law for over two decades. In the past Mrunalini has been a professor of Constitutional Law at the K.C. College, Mumbai and taught post graduate students as a visiting faculty at the Department of Law, Mumbai University. She belongs to a family of jurists wherein her father Late Dr. T.K Tope was a Constitutional Expert and Professor of Constitutional Law who later rose to become Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai U...
# 74: Meri Kahani ft. Mrunalini Deshmukh, Renowned Lawyer
December 09, 2021 11:14 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMrunalini is a renowned lawyer with a professional experience in the field of Family Law for over two decades. In the past Mrunalini has been a professor of Constitutional Law at the K.C. College, Mumbai and taught post graduate students as a visiting faculty at the Department of Law, Mumbai University. She belongs to a family of jurists wherein her father Late Dr. T.K Tope was a Constitutional Expert and Professor of Constitutional Law who later rose to become Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai ...
# 73: Meri Kahani ft. Anu Choudhury
November 29, 2021 14:09 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAnu Choudhury has achieved remarkable success in the field of cinema, media, and social activities. She has created a benchmark in Odia, Bengali, Telugu and Hindi Film Industries as one of the leading actresses. Her work as a social activist has given voice to many and has been instrumental in raising awareness on various social issues. Listen to her interesting journey on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogm...
Meri Kahani ft. Anu Choudhury
November 29, 2021 14:09 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAnu Choudhury has achieved remarkable success in the field of cinema, media, and social activities. She has created a benchmark in Odia, Bengali, Telugu and Hindi Film Industries as one of the leading actresses. Her work as a social activist has given voice to many and has been instrumental in raising awareness on various social issues. Listen to her interesting journey on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogme...
Meri Kahani ft. Avinash Gowarikar, Celebrity Photographer
November 17, 2021 11:21 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAt the age of nineteen, Avinash approached his father and told him that he wanted to drop out of college and be a photographer. The following day, his father gifted him his first -camera. And that was the start of a lifelong commitment to the craft. With the support and guidance of ‘the Ashutosh Gowariker – Aamir Khan– Salman Khan’ trifecta he established himself as a celebrity photographer. Avinash enjoys creating the drama inherent in shooting genres like Film Posters as well as Portr...
# 72: Meri Kahani ft. Avinash Gowarikar, Celebrity Photographer
November 17, 2021 11:21 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAt the age of nineteen, Avinash approached his father and told him that he wanted to drop out of college and be a photographer. The following day, his father gifted him his first -camera. And that was the start of a lifelong commitment to the craft. With the support and guidance of ‘the Ashutosh Gowariker – Aamir Khan– Salman Khan’ trifecta he established himself as a celebrity photographer. Avinash enjoys creating the drama inherent in shooting genres like Film Posters as well as Port...
Meri Kahani ft. Smita Jaykar, Actor | Author | Holistic Healer
November 11, 2021 02:36 - 33 minutes - 31 MBSmitaji Jayakar is a well-known and recognized face and appreciated for her skills as a fine actor in cinema, television and theatre. As a veteran actress, she has been a part of 23 Blockbuster Bollywood Movies, the Author of 2 life-changing books and is a transformative speaker at TEDx. Smitaji is certified in 36 Healing Modalities, a facet beyond her well-known self (Smitaji), has been working for over 35 years, exploring and self-experimenting with various Holistic Healing techniques. He...
# 71: Meri Kahani ft. Smita Jaykar, Actor | Author | Holistic Healer
November 11, 2021 02:36 - 33 minutes - 31 MBSmitaji Jayakar is a well-known and recognized face and appreciated for her skills as a fine actor in cinema, television and theatre. As a veteran actress, she has been a part of 23 Blockbuster Bollywood Movies, the Author of 2 life-changing books and is a transformative speaker at TEDx. Smitaji is certified in 36 Healing Modalities, a facet beyond her well-known self (Smitaji), has been working for over 35 years, exploring and self-experimenting with various Holistic Healing techniques. H...
Meri Kahani ft. Gajra Kottary, Author | Writer | Creative Producer
November 03, 2021 09:43 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBGajra Kottary debuted as an author in early 1996 with her first collection of women-centric short stories titled Fragile Victories, followed by another compendium, The Last Laugh. Her debut novel Broken Melodies was published by HarperCollins India Publishers, India in 2011, simultaneously with its Hindi translation Bikhre Sur. Gajra subsequently co-authored her first original Hindi novel, Kora Kaagaz, followed by two more English novels “Once Upon a Star” and “Girls don’t Cry”, and 3 audio ...
# 70: Meri Kahani ft. Gajra Kottary, Author | Writer | Creative Producer
November 03, 2021 09:43 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBGajra Kottary debuted as an author in early 1996 with her first collection of women-centric short stories titled Fragile Victories, followed by another compendium, The Last Laugh. Her debut novel Broken Melodies was published by HarperCollins India Publishers, India in 2011, simultaneously with its Hindi translation Bikhre Sur. Gajra subsequently co-authored her first original Hindi novel, Kora Kaagaz, followed by two more English novels “Once Upon a Star” and “Girls don’t Cry”, and 3 audio...
Meri Kahani ft. Neeta Sinha, Astroarchitect & Astrologer
October 28, 2021 07:24 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBNeeta Sinha, famously known as the house doctor for most starry homes, is a globally renowned practitioner in the field of Astroarchitecture®. She is the pioneer of the pathbreaking theory that 'EVERY HOUSE HAS A HOROSCOPE'. Driven by the question that why is it that in a high rise building, where the Vaastu of all the houses is the same, different individuals get different results? Dr. Kusuma and she researched around 30,000 homes, offices and other premises to study the effects of the law...
# 69: Meri Kahani ft. Neeta Sinha, Astroarchitect & Astrologer
October 28, 2021 07:24 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBNeeta Sinha, famously known as the house doctor for most starry homes, is a globally renowned practitioner in the field of Astroarchitecture®. She is the pioneer of the pathbreaking theory that 'EVERY HOUSE HAS A HOROSCOPE'. Driven by the question that why is it that in a high rise building, where the Vaastu of all the houses is the same, different individuals get different results? Dr. Kusuma and she researched around 30,000 homes, offices and other premises to study the effects of the la...
Meri Kahani ft. Deepak Mazumdar, Ace Classical Dancer and Choreographer
October 19, 2021 12:43 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOne of the most respected names in classical dance in India- Deepak Mazumdar, is an artiste par excellence. Deepak is known for his deep sensitivity and subtlety in abhinaya and a mesmerizing presence. His scholarly approach lends an in-depth understanding of characters and a unique perspective in their expression. Recently, in 2019, he has been honored by the prestigious "Sangit Natak Akademi" award for his contribution to dance by Govt. of India Listen to his interesting journey on Meri ...
# 68: Meri Kahani ft. Deepak Mazumdar, Ace Classical Dancer and Choreographer
October 19, 2021 12:43 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBOne of the most respected names in classical dance in India- Deepak Mazumdar, is an artiste par excellence. Deepak is known for his deep sensitivity and subtlety in abhinaya and a mesmerizing presence. His scholarly approach lends an in-depth understanding of characters and a unique perspective in their expression. Recently, in 2019, he has been honored by the prestigious "Sangit Natak Akademi" award for his contribution to dance by Govt. of India Listen to his interesting journey on Meri...
Meri Kahani ft. Anand Pandit, Film Producer | Distributor | Real Estate Developer
October 12, 2021 15:27 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAnand Pandit has collaborated and produced some iconic films under the banner Anand Pandit Motion Pictures. Interestingly he have worked with both the Bachchans currently - with Big B in ‘Chehre’ and Junior Bachchan in ‘The Big Bull’ released earlier in 2021. His high-end, luxury real estate company, Lotus Developers has developed state-of-the-art residences for the who's who of Bollywood. Listen to his interesting journey and the insider's view to the business of making films on Meri Kahan...
# 67: Meri Kahani ft. Anand Pandit, Film Producer | Distributor | Real Estate Developer
October 12, 2021 15:27 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAnand Pandit has collaborated and produced some iconic films under the banner Anand Pandit Motion Pictures. Interestingly he have worked with both the Bachchans currently - with Big B in ‘Chehre’ and Junior Bachchan in ‘The Big Bull’ released earlier in 2021. His high-end, luxury real estate company, Lotus Developers has developed state-of-the-art residences for the who's who of Bollywood. Listen to his interesting journey and the insider's view to the business of making films on Meri Kaha...
Meri Kahani ft. Neeta Lulla
October 05, 2021 11:52 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBHailed as the czarina of fashion From minimalism to opulence, when it comes to South Asian fashion, Neeta Lulla is an icon. In different shades and hues of colour, she fires up a canvas, creating waves across runways and the big screen world of cinema. With over 350 films to her credit and having worked for 34 years she believes in creativity you do not think out of the box you don’t have a box! As a costumer for films she is the only designer in the country to be the recipient of 4 National ...