The UNSETTLING Podcast

Amrita Sukumar

UNSETTLING is a podcast that brings forth the stories of people who are following their passion and creating a niche for themselves in society. It brings to light the ongoing struggles of people in finding their passion and following it despite the friction that they receive from society if they refuse to follow the timeline and guidelines that they have set for you on how you should function. read less
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S-03: Ep-06 A Cuppa Stories ft. Nikita Agarwal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Jan 9 2023
S-03: Ep-06 A Cuppa Stories ft. Nikita Agarwal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
“Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released.”   Episode 6 is a conversation with Nikita Agarwal about her journey of becoming a solopreneur from an engineer. In this episode, we talk about turning passion into a profession, the challenges one faces in doing so, the process of learning doodling and drawing caricatures, human anatomy, and the power of observing our surroundings. We tap into her experiences and draw out beautiful stories that inspire everyone.   Nikita Agarwal started a page called Cuppadoodle as a side hustle with her day job which later turned into a full-grown business. She is a self-taught illustrator, cartoonist, animator, and a story cooker as she calls herself. She completed her Design Masters from NIFT Delhi, worked for 2 years as a graphic designer, and finally took a leap of faith to become a solopreneur from home.   You can connect with her on:   Instagram: instagram.com/cuppadoodle/ Talking points:   1. Transitioning from engineering to digital animation.  2. Passion and profession. How to manage monetization?   3. Story behind the name, “Cuppadoodle”  4. Concepts for your videos  5. Time and effort taken to create one post.  6. Art of storytelling and the journey of building and drawing cartoon characters  7. About her offerings- wedding invites, customized illustrations, calendars.  8. Turning failure into a chance to self-reflect.  9. Message for the younger generation.
S-3: Ep-5 Consistency is the Key ft. Armaan Khera on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Nov 7 2022
S-3: Ep-5 Consistency is the Key ft. Armaan Khera on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
You have to dream before your dreams come true.   Episode 5 is a conversation with Armaan Khera about his journey as an actor in the industry. We spoke about how difficult it is to get your foot in the door, how to make maximum use of the opportunities at hand and how consistency is the only way to success in this field. We also discuss in detail,  about how he gets into the skin of a particular character.   Armaan Khera left behind his insurance sales consultant job to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He learned his acting skills from California’s Edgemar Centre for the Arts. After this, he got an opportunity to work with Ashutosh Gowariker in his debut series Everest. He was then cast in films like Red Thread, the Bandit Hound, and Taish and we have all seen him recently in the Netflix series Masaba Masaba.   You can connect with him on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armaankhera/?hl=en  Amrita Sukumar is an architect and a podcast host. She started this podcasting journey 2.5 years ago in an attempt to understand what motivates people to follow their passion despite the friction that they face on a daily basis. The UNSETTLING Podcast has covered the stories of more than 70 individuals who explored career avenues beyond the regular realm of options and achieved success.   You can connect with her on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amritasukumar_unsettling/  Email: podcast.unsettling.as@gmail.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amritasukumar.unsettling
S-3: Ep-2 Balancing Work-Life and Passion ft. Yash Jhaveri on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Jul 11 2022
S-3: Ep-2 Balancing Work-Life and Passion ft. Yash Jhaveri on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
One for the kitchen and one for the soul   Episode 2 is a conversation with Yash Jhaveri who is a Marketing Director and a Business Development Head of his family business WeCare Meditex Pvt Ltd. We talk about the ups and downs of running a family business and how to manage the pressure of making sales calls successfully. He also talks about the research that goes behind bringing a product to the market. When he is not neck-deep in running the business, he follows his passion of pursuing photography. While he enjoys dipping his hands in all genres of photography, his main aim is to tell a story with the help of his craft. He also gives tips on how you can grow your Instagram page if you are just a beginner.   Yash Jhaveri has done his majors in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and is working as a Marketing Director and a Business Development Head in his family business that is into Healthcare and Hygiene, called “WeCare Meditex Pvt Ltd.  And he is also a Freelance Photographer, Marketeer, and content writer, and he also DJs and Curates Playlists of all sorts of genres on Apple Music and Spotify.  Y ou can connect with him on:   Instagram: https://instagram.com/yashj?igshid=stxe9jf9jb7s  https://instagram.com/yjclicks?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yash.jhaveri.33    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhaveriyash300?s=21  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/yash-jhaveri-b46399203  Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/yash1995  Pinterest: Yashj20    Wordpress: https://jhaveriyash300.wordpress.com/
Ep-19: Visual Development Artist ft. Jay Thakur on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Feb 21 2022
Ep-19: Visual Development Artist ft. Jay Thakur on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
"A work of art doesn’t exist outside the perception of the audience."   Episode 19 is a conversation with Jay Thakur who is Visual Development Artist working with Sony Pictures Animation on Spiderman- Across the Spiderverse. In this episode, we talk about what a Visual Development Artist does, how he comes up with concepts for his designs and the role of observation in being a good designer. He has also spoken about his journey of transitioning from an industrial designer to a visual development artist and the parallels that he has drawn from both fields.   Jay Thakur is a Visual Development Artist who is currently working with Sony Pictures Animation on the upcoming movie, Spiderman- Across the Spiderverse. He worked as a product designer in Denmark and freelance work in India before he moved to LA to work as a VDA. He believes that change is inevitable and constantly stepping out of your comfort zone makes you used to it. This eliminates fear and makes you excited about the unknown.   Talking Points:   1. Role of a visual development artist  2. Coming up with concepts for storyboards  3. Finding a balance between external factors and one's own intuition as a designer  4. Transitioning from an industrial designer to a visual development artist. His journey.  5. Experience of working on Spiderman- Across the Spiderverse with Sony Pictures Animation.  6. Role of observation in a good design  7. His previous work and projects  8. The difference in the perspective of fan theories and the actual concept.  9. Message for the audience   Check out his artwork on:  Website: https://www.jay-thakur.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaythakur/
Ep-18: How does Homeopathy work? ft. Dr. Suchita Gandhi on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Feb 7 2022
Ep-18: How does Homeopathy work? ft. Dr. Suchita Gandhi on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not just the absence of disease.   Episode 18 is a conversation with Dr. Suchita Gandhi. In this episode, we talk about the various principles of Homeopathy, the similarities, and differences between each science, and how they can work harmoniously together. We bust a few myths regarding Homeopathy as well. Suchita has explained in depth the kind of holistic changes necessary in one's lifestyle to live a healthy and fulfilling life.   Dr. Suchita Gandhi is a homeopathic doctor who has completed her MD and who provides homeopathic consultation & treatment to patients at, ‘NiTARA Homoeopathic Clinic’ her Private OPD clinic for 2 years. She also has Experience of teaching Materia Medica to Undergraduate students. She believes in applying her knowledge of medicine to treat the patients and to improve their health and wellbeing to the best that she can, to create awareness amongst the society about physical and mental health, hygiene, nutrition, and personal care, thus making the world a better place to live in.   You can connect with her on:   Gmail: suchitadipakgandhi@gmail.com   For further research check out:    Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34530182/  Studies that are taking place on homeopathy and covid 19: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33853178/  https://www.iitb.ac.in/en/research-highlight/research-group-iit-bombay-recognised-their-work-shows-scientific-basis
Ep-17: Never Stop Learning ft. Dr. V. Raghunathan on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Jan 31 2022
Ep-17: Never Stop Learning ft. Dr. V. Raghunathan on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Mark Twain’s said “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read”   Episode 17 is a conversation with Dr. V. Raghunathan. In this episode, we spoke about his journey of becoming an author, academic, columnist, and CEO. He also shared his perspective about topics such as the importance of an MBA, how less talk and more action will help us grow as individuals, the art of reinventing oneself and the secret to networking with people.   I hope you all will benefit a lot from this interaction, and it will change the way you look at the world.   Dr. V. Raghunathan is an academic, author, columnist, and hobbyist.  He has a Ph.D. in Finance from IIM, Calcutta. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto, Canada. He is a former Professor of Finance, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; former President, ING Vysya Bank, Bangalore; former CEO, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, India; and former Director, Schulich School of Business, India campus.  He was also a Visiting Professor at SDA Bocconi where he taught behavioral Economics for nearly 25 years. He has served on various boards and committees of corporates, Ministry of Finance, SEBI, BSE, NSE et al. Dr. Raghunathan has been named one of the top 50 management thinkers in India and the Indian diaspora for three years in a row, starting in 2013.  He is the co-author of Beyond the Call of Duty, as well as Duryodhana, Locks, Mahabharata & Mathematics, Ganesha on the Dashboard, The Corruption Conundrum And Other Paradoxes And Dilemmas, Don't Sprint The Marathon, including a national best-seller, Games Indians Play He is also a long-time columnist, most notably for The Economic Times, and has written over 500 papers and articles. He also writes a blog for The Times of India and formerly worked as a cartoonist for The Financial Express.   You can connect with him on:   Website: http://www.vraghunathan.com/
Ep-15 Epistle Communications ft. Tanya Khanna on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Jan 17 2022
Ep-15 Epistle Communications ft. Tanya Khanna on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
A thing of beauty can be a joy forever only if it can be seen and loved by the audience.   Episode 15 is a conversation with Tanya Khanna about her venture Epistle Communications. In the episode, we talk about the value of communication and marketing and how it helps the creator find the right kind of clients. In this world of information overload, it is difficult to find your target audience, but if you are true to your values and beliefs as a brand, the right audience will find you. Tanya also believes that if one is content with where they are and what they are doing in the present moment, then they will always attract the things that take them in the right direction.   To bring the designers and the clients close and to help bridge the gap between design, practice, and business, our next guest, Tanya Khanna, came up with a platform called Epistle Communications. Epistle provides editorial, strategic communications, marketing, and PR services within the domains of art, architecture, design, and allied disciplines.  Tanya started her journey as an architectural journalist in 2004. After working and studying in the UK, she returned to India and founded Epistle with the goal of formalizing design communications and making South Asian architecture and design more accessible to global audiences. Tanya has co-authored and edited over a dozen architectural books and monographs and has written extensively for Indian and international media. She's a GRIHA certified Evaluator with a strong commitment to sustainable design expertise, and she's served on a number of academic and professional design juries and events, including the Dezeen Awards 2021 as a juror.   You can connect with her on:    Website: https://www.epistle.co/
Ep-13 Unfolding Success ft. Mr. Sapan Bardhan on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Nov 5 2021
Ep-13 Unfolding Success ft. Mr. Sapan Bardhan on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Success means different things to different people. But there are a few guidelines that one can follow to achieve one's goals Link to the book: Amazon link: UNFOLDING SUCCESS Episode 13 is a conversation with Mr. Sapan Bardhan about his book unfolding success. He has interviewed over 300 people from different cross-sections of society and used the knowledge that he had accumulated over the years to bring this book to life. The conversation revolves around the broader ideals of success that one can follow to achieve their goal. About the Author: The author, Sapan Bardhan is a veteran professional with a degree in Engineering and more than 45 years of enriched experience in various industries. He has professional qualifications in Total Quality Management with training in the USA and Japan. The first phase of his professional career was in SAIL - Bhilai Steel Plant, later he moved to a large-scale Pvt. Steel Industry. But after working for about eight years, he left while working as VP (TQM & HRD) and started his own training & consulting independently along with association with UL DQS (India) Ltd … a training & third party certification organization, for ten years. He has conducted hundreds of training/workshops on Quality & HR-related topics, suiting to customer requirements, across the country. He is also associated with Social & Spiritual organizations like Ramakrishna Mission, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Mahavir International, and Brahma Kumaris. About the Book: Why this Book may Change Your Life! What does success mean to you? To some, success is wealth; for some, it is power; some just want to make a positive impact on the world. This simply means that success is a concept that means different things to different people. No matter what success means to you, it almost certainly isn’t something that will come easily. There are numerous books in the market on how to be successful. But success is very personal and unique to each individual. Though some of these numerous books can be definitely useful to some readers, the advice contained in most of these books may often be very generic in nature and at times, irrelevant to most of the readers. With this in mind, before initiating the book, the author has taken a tremendous and sincere effort of talking to more than three hundred people, just to understand ‘what exactly did they want from such a book’? These candidates, both men, and women come from different age groups and different backgrounds - academics, economic, cultural, and geographic backgrounds. The author has effectively blended his own vast professional and social experience along with the inputs of all these three hundred people that he talked to. The author’s own life journey has been full of ups and downs. So he could very well relate to the needs of the prospective readers.
Ep-14 A Barrier Free life ft. Sweta Mantri on UNSETTLING with Amrita Sukumar
Oct 25 2021
Ep-14 A Barrier Free life ft. Sweta Mantri on UNSETTLING with Amrita Sukumar
Living an inclusive life is all that everyone is asking for.  I am no one to talk about disability and the day-to-day struggle that disabled people have to face. So I asked Sweta Mantri to share her journey on the podcast. Episode 14 is a conversation with Sweta Mantri who is a standup comic. In this episode, she shares how normal things like basic accessibility to various establishments are a challenge for someone who is disabled. We also converse about the psychological and physical trauma that a person has to go through and how difficult it is to find that silver lining that everyone talks about when everything seems to be going south. Sweta Mantri was asked to be an accountant but instead, she decided to hold people accountable for their lack of knowledge on disability access and have a dialogue with them. She is a standup comedian and believes in revolutionizing the comedy scene and changing the mindset of the people one joke at a time! Though there have been times when people have not received the jokes well, that has not stopped her from putting the point across. She believes that the more disability is treated as a taboo topic, the more people will be uncomfortable discussing it. And it  is important to change the thought process of the people and to make them a little more mindful about creating a barrier-free life for all You can listen to her thoughts on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imadmantrii/
Ep-11: Acting 101 ft. Aniruddh Roy on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Sep 6 2021
Ep-11: Acting 101 ft. Aniruddh Roy on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Episode 11 is a conversation with Aniruddh Roy who started his acting career as a theatre actor. When the lockdown hit and all the theatre productions came to a standstill, he decided to do something with all his free time. He went online on all the platforms that had posted ads for actor requirements and auditioned for them. He then realized that the best way out is to compile all the 12 films that they had produced as a team under his banner Greennote films and apply to film festivals, which he did.  The films were well received by the audience and picked up and featured on various OTT platforms   Since then, he has been offered roles in movies like 777 Charlie. He has worked in Ad films in Hindi and Bengali and he has also worked with Alt Balaji on their latest series Crimes and Confessions and he will also be seen on Mauka-e-Vardaat. He was a complete movie buff as a child and he draws inspiration from all the actors he looks up to and also from the people he meets in his day-to-day life. He is a kind soul who goes out of the way to help people in need.   If you want to know more about acting connect with him on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aniruddh304/  You can watch his ad on:  Shell Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9MPceAprg0  Ola Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-zJC24vaKg  Talking points:   1. His journey so far   2. Is formal training necessary?   3. How to get noticed by filmmakers and directors?   4. Does external beauty play an important role or does talent take a fore?   5. How to stand out from the competition?   6. His favorite role?   7. How does he get into the skin of a character?   8. Message for anyone who wishes to be an actor.
Ep-09: Shuffling your way to Success ft. Akanksha Aggarwal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Aug 16 2021
Ep-09: Shuffling your way to Success ft. Akanksha Aggarwal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Shuffle with Akanksha   Alternate Career option: Graphic Designer | Jewellery Designer | Dancer | Instagram Influencer   Dance has been an integral part of our life. We learn to bob our heads to the beat even before we learn how to walk.   Episode 9 is a conversation with Akanksha Aggarwal, a graphic designer turned jewellery designer turned professional shuffle dancer, who has become the talk of the town with her shuffling moves. She is also a recipient of the Women on Top Award 2021. The conversation is all about her journey of becoming a shuffle dancer and what choices helped her become who she is today. We spoke at length about the Instagram algorithm and how playing by the rules of the app will help you reach the right kind of audience. She also spoke about jewellery design and her design inspiration for the various jewellery pieces that are available on the website of Jewellery Rack. She started learning shuffling in lockdown to keep herself occupied. Little did she know that her account would blow up and people would enjoy her videos.  She learnt all her moves from watching tiktok and YouTube videos and is a self-trained dancer. On the demand of her tribe, she has now started a workshop series for anyone who wishes to learn this dance form!  Akanksha believes that being content with what you have is the secret to be happy........ummmm and also planning, loads and loads of planning. That is how she manages to be the multitasker that she is!!   You can shuffle with her on:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shufflewithakanksha/
Ep-08: Digital Dukaandaar ft. Nishkarsh Sharma on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Aug 9 2021
Ep-08: Digital Dukaandaar ft. Nishkarsh Sharma on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Episode 9 is a conversation with Nishkarsh Sharma who is the founder of the online platform Digital Dukaandaar. In this episode, we talk about dropshipping, how one can setup up an online business and earn money selling online. Nishkarsh gives in-depth knowledge about the time and money required to set up such a business and the problems that a beginner might face while starting out in the field. All in all this conversation will give you the necessary tools to earn independently from the comfort of your home, all you have to do is to sign up to become a DIgital Dukaandaar!  Nishkarsh is the founder of the platform Digital Dukaandaar an e-commerce education program that helps people start and grow their online businesses. But his journey has not been smooth sailing. He started out as an Engineer but very soon realized that coding or programming was not his cup of tea. So to build his network and to gain experience he started interning with companies like OLX, Channel V, LetsIntern, WeChat, Viber, and Star sports. He then started blogging to create a digital footprint for himself. He wrote a book, "Career Success blueprint" that earned him his first paycheck. Determined to create a niche and earn from the online space, he tried his hand at providing content and SEO solutions, create animation videos on Fiverr, and finally finding his calling of setting a Print on Demand business that is running successfully worldwide. Through his platform Digital Dukaandaar, he imparts the wisdom that he gained through his experience to people who are new in this business and helps them grow to become successful Digital Dukaandaars.   Talking points:  1. His journey so far  2. What is dropshipping?  3. How can one set up a website and monetize by selling online?  4. The man-hours and investment are necessary to get started.  5. How to build trust with your consumers as a seller?  6. Methods of marketing and driving traffic to your website.  7. In-depth knowledge of the goings-on of an e-commerce platform    You can connect with him on:   Website: https://nishkarshsharma.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nishkarshsharmaa/
Ep-07: Jack of all Trades ft. Rajeev Ravindranathan on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Jul 26 2021
Ep-07: Jack of all Trades ft. Rajeev Ravindranathan on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
What do you do when you have a number of passions? Do you follow them all or choose the one that gives you the most happiness? If you have to choose, then how will you do so? Episode 07 is a conversation with Mr. Rajeev Ravindranathan who followed multiple passions and finally settled on the two things that he loves doing most.  Running an advertising agency and acting. It was not an easy thing to finally focus on one aspect and put the rest of his interests on the backburner. But the time that we have is limited and there is just so much that we can do as humans.  This episode gives an insight into his life and his experiences and teaches us a valuable lesson, that luck comes to those who work hard for it. It is not a floating concept but rather a concrete reality for those who step up and take charge of their lives. Rajeev Ravindranathan, is an actor, advertising agency owner, advertising professional, screenwriter, writer, director, producer, he brews his own beer, is a barbecue chef, and also makes organic deodorants at home. You all must remember him from the movie 3 Idiots in which he portrayed a bully senior and English Vinglish, in which he played an adorable Tamilian trying to learn English. He runs his own advertising agency called “People” which has celebrated its 11th anniversary recently. Talking Points: · How to prioritize when you have a diverse skillset · People (his ad agency)- the journey so far · Ad campaigns that he has handled · Creative discontentment-how did he manage to get through it · Anecdotes from your experiences · Acting career · Favourite role so far · A day in his life · Lessons learned from his experience
Ep-06: Styling Stories ft Shreeja Rajgopal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Jul 12 2021
Ep-06: Styling Stories ft Shreeja Rajgopal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
In a world where everything is going so fast, it is important to make a first impression. And the first thing that people notice about you is the clothes that you wear. Hence the expression dress for the job you want not the job you have. Episode 6 is a conversation with Shreeja Rajgopal. We talk about her journey so far, how she landed her first gig and what are the things that go behind the scenes in a stylist's studio. She has styled a lot of celebrities such as Mithila Palkar, Vijay Devarakonda, Radhika Apte, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Mallika Dua, Sayani Gupta, Chitrangada, and many more.  She has also set a bar for elegant, bold yet relatable styling that many of us look up to. To know more about her, let me welcome today’s guest Shreeja Rajgopal Shreeja Rajgopal is a stylist who has been working in the industry for the past 9 years. She believes that this work is not for the faint hearted and anyone who wants to step in has to be well prepared about what are the things that goes behind the scenes of the glamour that we see on screen. The best way to learn styling according to her would be to intern under someone and keep oneself updated about the goings on in the fashion world. She has helped bring out the personality of all the people that she has worked with. Talking points: 1. Her journey 2. Skills a stylist must have 3. Things to keep in mind before styling anyone 4. Styling vs Design 5. Different body types and styling 6. Her personal favourite style 7.  Message for anyone who wants to be a stylist