92: Sanjay Rawal on peace via arts, sports, food systems, and social justice

In this episode, Sanjay and Jeffrey discuss his upbringing as the son of two Indian immigrant professors, why college is a waste, moving to NYC to be part spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy’s community, making films, and much more.

Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/_Bzue3rFmiQ

Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 4/24/24

Sanjay:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-rawal-586108247/

https://www.instagram.com/mrsanjayr/

Illumine:

https://illumine.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumine-service-foundation-inc/about/

https://www.instagram.com/illumineservice/

Food Chains - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vw-qTCW8fo

Ocean Monk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOeB1grhfBc

Gather - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfSGB-aSo6A

Other resources:

https://www.wingsofamerica.org/

https://malaika.org/

Bio:

Film Director with a track record of making feature-length human rights and human interest documentaries, all of which have been distributed on major streaming platforms.

I moonlight as the Executive Director of a small nonprofit just as a way to stay connected to a number of issues.

Past life as a consultant/project developer to governments, nonprofits and large cap private equity firms.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

5:28 - Education

9:11 - Early life

12:57 - Early Career

19:04 - Documentaries, Food Chains & Ocean Monk

23:13 - Running as a Religion

29:30 - Measuring Success

33:14 - Financing Films

35:50 - Gather

40:38 - What's Next

46:11 - The Late Game Process

48:24 - What's Next for Jeff

50:13 - Volunteer Work

53:09 - When Work Affected Change

55:27 - Most Grateful for

57:33 - Snap Your Fingers

1:03:49 - How to Support