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every 65 days
Average audio length:
25 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
80 episodes
since July 14, 2020
episodic

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What does it mean to write a city from the inside out? In this conversation, two native Bangaloreans—theatre director and author Kirtana Kumar and Sandhya Mendonca—reflect on Bangalore Blues, a collection shaped by the Bangalore they grew up in: its cantonment streets, libraries, neighbourhoods, ch…

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First woman president. A 110-year-old chamber. More than 300,000 businesses reached. Sandhya Mendonca speaks with Uma Reddy, the first woman president of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Uma Reddy’s story shows what leadership looks like when you don’t just talk abou…
How does a filmmaker turn a natural disaster into a creative breakthrough? In this episode of Spotlight with Sandhya, filmmaker Mallika Prasad discusses her award-winning short film, For My Ela, with podcast host Sandhya Mendonca. They trace the journey from a total script rewrite in just three da…
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Kicking off a series on leadership with Sandhya Mendonca, transformation strategist Paddy Rao shares his leadership journey, the essence of transformation without a fixed playbook, and how self-awareness and courage drive success. In this insightful interview, discover counterintuitive principles, …
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In this episode, Sandhya Mendonca, Founder & Chief Editor of Raintree Media talks to Arundhati Raja, co-founder of Jagriti Theatre, about theatre, freedom & relevance in today’s world. Tell us in the comments or at mail@raintreemedia.com - what’s the most powerful play you’ve ever seen —…
World-famous musician and sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, in this multilingual interview with Sandhya Mendonca, reflects on music, the greatness of Chandrashekhara Kambara’s writing and Rahman’s music, and other experiences of a rich and varied life. He captivates both as a musician and a per…
Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy is the lead actor and debutant director of the delightful coming-of-age film ‘Aachar and Company’. Set in the 60s back when Bangalore was still a small town, it's about siblings growing up in Bangalore, tackling patriarchy and gender roles. This little Kannada film has take…
“Profits are important, but it's also important to be driven by morals and ethics”, Vinita Bali says.  Known for her skills in building brands and leading companies in five continents including Coca-Cola, Cadbury's and Britannia. In this episode of the podcast, she talks to Sandhya Mendonca about w…
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