GayBCD with Farhad & Sunetro

A pandemic, multiple changes in the law, ups and downs in our lives, numerous online recordings, interesting guests and just so much life in general later, Farhad & Sunetro have arrived! At their 100th Episode. And they are super stoked about it. It has quite the ride but the podcast has been such a major part of life. In this episode, they talk about the suicide pod in the news segment, discuss their journey so far and what the podcast means to them, and leave us with some amazing recommendations before going for a short break for a few days. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future is inclusive. And to build that, we need the present to consider it. How many of us have a person from the queer community as colleagues? Maybe the media sector has more people as it is comparatively quite inclusive but then again policies rarely include them. Introducing a third check box in the gender section is not enough, and just having a PR exercise or rainbow-ing the logos in Pride month is just show-off. To talk about all this and more, we had Sonica Aron, Managing Partner at Marching Sheep- an HR Consultancy that helps businesses be more inclusive. We cover important issues- to begin with- identifying the lack of diversity, to training staff to be more more accommodating and understanding of the queer folks, implementing policies and including them in existing policies, etc. We also discuss inclusion with reference to persons with disability, special needs, learning disabilities, etc as well. Find out more about Marching Sheep on their website(https://marchingsheep.com/)You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are phases of cravings, and fulfilling them; and then there are days of aversion when you just want to avoid any indulgence. It can be many things but here we talk with reference to sex and how there are days and phases of feeling sexless; when touch is not comforting, when closeness is not cozy, and comfort is in space. In this episode, Farhad & Sunetro discuss these feelings, some possible causes for the same, and how it is okay to feel so occasionally.You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Farhad & Sunetro discuss the perks and quirks of having family around, the good and the bad, living out of home and those moments when you are reunited with family, the conversations that happen, acceptance, bonding with parents, ageing folks and a lot more. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Festivities might not be for everyone. To each is own. And sometimes, as you grow up, festivals might feel like holidays when you take a break, or a getaway, or just be with yourself. It's Diwali, some of them partied while some of them decided to stay low. Two most cherished things about festivals are food and memories and this week, let Farhad & Sunetro take you on a trip down the memory lane that's lined with great food, and discuss some general stuff about being out of office, the concern for pets as they are terrified of firecrackers, how festivals feel different as adults, they joyful moments and favorite times of the year, and much more.You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8r(https://www.instagram.com/theqr8r/?hl=en)You can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbugged(https://www.instagram.com/glitterbugged/?hl=en)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An app for extramarital relationships, mainly marketed to women. Sounds interesting? Well, it exists. And is booming. Which shows the diverse nature of relationships, and people prioritising their happiness and pleasure. It might sound culturally blasphemous but stats prove unhappiness in many relationships with reasons ranging from snoring to abuse, and here is an app offering a way out. This week, Farhad & Sunetro are accompanied by Sybil Shiddel, the Communications Manager of the Gleeden App. Gleeden is a French online dating community and social networking service primarily marketed to women, specifically those who are already in a relationship. And it's a company made and run entirely by women.Sybil talks about the ethos of the app, the need for it; how were cultures, morals and laws navigated, how have people responded to it, safety measures taken by the app to keep uphold privacy, etc. They also discuss cheating, monogamy, adultery and the likes. Find the app's official website.(https://en.gleeden.com/)You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a part of life, very common but not acknowledged so much. Rejection. By friends, family, jobs, crushes; and even your autowala. And they vary so much in nature, emotion and management. Tune in to Farhad & Sunetro sharing their experiences and coping mechanisms with reference to rejection in personal and professional lives. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Farhad & Sunetro talk about their favourite and most inspiring Queer icons from pop culture- Indian and Foreign. They share the amazing work done by these icons and their contribution to empowering the lives of the queer community. Top ones include Madonna, Lil Nas, Lady Gaga, RuPaul, Sridevi, Usha Uthup, and some more. Listen in!You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have ever wondered about saving money, had second thoughts about starting a business, or were low on confidence lately, then this episode is for you. We have an entrepreneur, visiting faculty, consultant and writer on board who shares their experiences, and gives us some inside information into the world of queer person owned businesses and the challenges.They also talk about the various projects undertaken in the heartlands of the country that posed very different challenges- the solutions to which weren't taught in BSchool, and how they navigated through it. Manish is the Founder/CEO of their consulting firm AUM Konglomerate. They're also associated with Oppia Foundation, and have been visiting faculty with various colleges across India. Find Manish on Instagram: @pocketmoneysh You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us on the pod, is Unnati Bhardwaj- an independent mental health practitioner. They highlight the loopholes in the mental health industry especially when it comes for queer individuals, and potential dangers to mental health by people and practitioners who might do more harm instead of offering solutions. They discuss various situations that are tricky to deal with- community politics, social media activism, working for unsupportive brands while being queer/ ally, maintaining boundaries, productivity guilt, etc and shares tips on coming out safely. Unnati is a Queer Affirmative Mental Health Practitioner with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. They have experience working with children and young adults of various socio-economic backgrounds, and also volunteered for a Suicide Prevention Helpline – Samaritans Mumbai. Unnati believes in the mind-body connection, and integrates it into their practice to create more intuitive mental healthcare strategies. They have previously managed a Mental Health project that provided free counseling to about 10,000 underprivileged school children across the suburbs of Mumbai. They are currently running their independent practice and can be reached at @therapywithunnati on Instagram.You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stepping into a room full of people knowing you are different, is an act of courage. In a world where each one is unique, being different in terms of societal labels, makes the world a bit more complicated for them and navigating the imposter syndrome can be tough. In this episode, Farhad and Sunetro discuss the inferiority and superiority complexes that we deal with on a daily basis. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop Culture has been very inclusive and welcoming of beautiful stories from the Queer community and it is a breath of fresh air to see those heart-warming moments light up the screen! And in today's episode, we have a look at the portrayal of sex in these stories, on screen. Which shows/movies get them right? What are Farhad & Sunetro's favourite picks?You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's your little nest. You might not own it but at the moment you live in it. You've made it up according to your personality and that's where you thrive. Your own little world in a big city. How is it to live alone? Cooking, Cleaning, Work, Pets, Bills, Maintenance...a whole bunch of things to manage single handed. Like a one-person army in training. In this episode, Farhad & Sunetro talk about their experiences of living alone in the big cities. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guests today have been empowering fellow queer persons via their organisation and they speak to Farhad & Sunetro about the trust, their personal journey, experiences faced and heard of along the way, pronouns, how can the world be more inclusive, what is right and what is wrong with reference to the laws and narratives, and much more. Francis Fernandes is the Co-founder and Chairman of Goa Rainbow Trust. He is a 26 year old openly gay man residing in Borim, Goa for the last nine years. He also identifies as androgynous (in terms of gender expression) and homoromantic demi sexual (an identity that lies on the asexuality spectrum). We'd mostly hear him belting out songs as he loves to sing, and also enjoy reading books (depending on the mood) and writing poetry, both of which were fairly recent discoveries. He is currently pursuing writing, and until now, has published a book in the poetry genre titled Music To My Poetry.He likes to believe that as human beings, we are all an integral part of a rainbow which has such a relatable symbolism — we are all a shade of colour; and when we come together, we become that beautiful band that stands for “unity in diversity.”Chris Fernandes is the CEO & Founder of Goa Rainbow Trust. They are 39 years old and identify as a trans man residing in Mapusa.They did a diploma in the hotel industry and then nursing too. They love music, nature and animals. They believe that every human should "live and let live" irrespective of caste, culture, rich, poor, orientation, colour and religion. Respect is very important. And that's the reason why Goa Rainbow Trust is formed "Fight towards humanity embracing diversity".Find Goa Rainbow trust: Website | InstagramYou can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are all little control freak when it comes to our personal lives. And sometimes it leads to unpleasant situations, and sometimes even funny ones. Listen in to Farhad & Sunetro talk about their experiences. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are 2 kinds of people in the world. One, who are looking forward to getting back to social life once things open up, and the other, who just want it to stay in the lockdown life forever. What do hosts Farhad & Sunetro think? Tune in to find out!You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To err is human and there is no escape to awkward and oops moments. Tune in to this episode where Farhad & Sunetro talk about things that went wrong, things that could go wrong, when you and your partner get cozy. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often talk about representation and pop culture. One major contribution that works behind the scenes here is that of the casting department. Them deciding to look for queer actors, actually considering them for the role, training them and respectfully treating them throughout the process. In India, casting has been known in a not so good light but the scenario is changing.To shed more light on this, we invited one of the top casting directors of India- Kavish Sinha. He owns an agency named On My Kayroll and has credits in works like The Office India, Laakhon Mein Ek, Apharan, Kaafir, Hasmukh, Undekhi, Out Of Love, etc.He talks to hosts Farhad & Sunetro about his journey into casting, an actor's life, the casting process, typecasting, the struggles of aspiring actors, and a lot more.You can follow Kavish on Instagram:@kavishsinha | @onmyayroll You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all have our vices in life. Some give us comfort, some give pleasure, and some are a result of influence. Tune in to listen to hosts Farhad & Sunetro discuss some of their sex based addictions. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the main reasons why we get through most things in life is our little circle of friends and well-wishers, and therapists. Some, whom we talk to every day, some who check on us occasionally, and some whom we might not speak to regularly but when we do, it is like we have been together forever. They empower us, accept us the way we are, let us be the way we are, support us in endeavors, and their presence just makes life better. Our hosts Farhad & Sunetro talk about some of their best people- friends, family, well-wishers; company to pop champagne with when it's a joyful time and a dependable entity to rest the head upon when things got tough. You can follow Farhad on his Instagram handle: @theqr8rYou can follow Sunetro on his Instagram handle: @glitterbuggedYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Androidor iOSYou can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.