U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty

U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 3- Apurva Purohit

It's season 3 Episode 5 of our Human Library podcast , "U n' I with Rashmi Shetty." Our guest today is Apurva Purohit- an Indian Businesswoman with over three decades of experience in the corporate world where she has built and scaled up a diverse set of businesses and overseen their transformation from traditional forms to new age conglomerates.
Apurva has recently launched Aazol Ventures Pvt Ltd, a social impact company which connects women self-help groups and micro entrepreneurs making traditional and local food products with consumers looking to source wholesome and healthy food items.
She is also an Independent director at Marico Ltd, LTI Mindtree Ltd, L&T Technology services Ltd and Navin Fluorine International Ltd.
Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape advocating gender diversity and works with organisations and leaders to improve this critical imperative. She is the author of the two national bestselling
books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work and Lady, You’re the Boss!Over the years, Apurva has won multiple business awards and has been named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group and Fortune India over several years. 
She was amongst LinkedIn’s Top Voices and YourStory’s Top 10 digital Influencers and won the Distinguished Alumni award from her alma mater IIM Bangalore in 2022.
Apurva holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and completed her PGDM from IIM- Bangalore. She was a state- level hockey player and played for Tamil Nadu State and Tamil Nadu University.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 3- Ashwini Koushik

My guest today is an Indian film musician, flautist and a well recognised stage artist , producer and music conductor. A perfect guest for this women’s day special  Ashwini Koushik - a popular flautist from Bengaluru.
Some of the highlights of her illustrious career are:
● Recorded for over 180 film tracks and background scores in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu
● 3000 + live shows as a flautist with almost all the leading artists from the South Indian cinema industry
● Lead flautist in Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa; Sun TV’s Sun Singer; ETV Kannada’s Edhe Thumbi Haduvenu; Star Jalsa on Star Bangla; Udaya Super Singer on Udaya TV; Haadu Karnataka on Colours Kannada
Consolidated views of over 50 million on YouTube
Ashwini Koushik’s debut orchestral stage production titled Ilaiyaraaja - An Insight in 2019 was a sold out event and went viral on YouTube garnering more views than the original tracks. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja invited Ashwini Koushik to record in his new studio for his projects after watching her perform.
Ashwini Koushik’s Ilaiyaraaja live shows have gone on to become a flagship show running to packed houses. Featuring a rich variety of musicians in a large orchestral setting with most of the Maestro’s original musicians. The show sees Ashwini performing some of the most iconic compositions of Ilaiyaraaja from his film tracks, non-film albums and background scores while conducting the orchestra and narrating the show.
Ashwini has the distinction of performing with most of the leading musicians in the South Indian film industry on stage as well as in recording studios. Among the musician fraternity, she is most recognised as the ‘perfectionist who comes fully prepared’ and as the only artist who has a ready script bank of over 8000 tracks across genres, languages, eras and composers. She has performed across the country playing Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and has a constant fan following. Among show organisers, she has the reputation of attracting crowds with her presence, earning her reputation as a crowd puller.
Writing perfect notations of full original scores, Ashwini is widely recognised and appreciated by musicians as a musically strict and capable conductor. She has the distinction of having conducted a wide range of artists including orchestras featuring the original musicians of RD Burman from Mumbai and Ilaiyaraaja from Tamil Nadu, to musicians from the state of Kerala deep down South and everyone in between. She has the necessary experience to handle rookie musicians as well as established and highly experienced artists from across the country. She is a very well liked conductor and a coordinator among all musicians.
With the beginning of her new venture, The Content Company, Ashwini hopes to be a successful content producer producing high quality music featuring new sounds and collaborating with new and established musicians. This early stage venture is in partnership with her serial entrepreneur husband Koushik Varaghur.
Ashwini Koushik is primarily based in Bangalore but divides a small portion of her time in Chennai.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 3- Dr. Prathima Kini

Dr. Prathima N Kini is an experienced and versatile medical professional from Bangalore. She holds an undergraduate medical degree from Kasturba Medical college, Mangalore and completed her post graduation in Pathology from Bangalore Medical College.
She is Board certified in Lifestyle Medicine by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and is also a trained child and adult counsellor. She is married to Dr. Naveen Kini who is a practising Pediatrician in North Bangalore.
They have a son, who is an engineer and a daughter, who is an industrial Designer. She balances her career with a passion for fitness, travel and culinary experimentation. She possesses an ardent desire to share knowledge and promote a healthier lifestyle in people and the world.
Listen in as Dr. Prathima shares how we can all lead a more mindful life to be healthy, in turn making a difference to the Universe & the planet.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 3- Joseph Babu

Our guest today is Joseph Babu , who serves as the dynamic CMO and growth driver at Riafy Technologies, one of the world's largest AI app studios based in Kochi, India. Riafy has amassed over 75 million global users across 23 languages. He is skilled at strategically positioning brands and accelerating viral growth through disruptive zero-marketing tactics. Joseph pioneered Riafy’s viral acquisition strategy which organically garnered millions of users without any advertisement spending.
An esteemed thought leader in marketing innovation, Joseph was awarded TiE Kerala’s Best Entrepreneur 2021. He is a sought-after speaker on digital transformation, culture building, and purpose-led business. Joseph played an instrumental role in Riafy’s meteoric rise, growing their flagship cooking app Cookbook Recipes into India’s number one in its category. He led Riafy to become India's sole premium partner for Google Cloud's Generative AI.
With experience visiting numerous countries across 5 continents, Joseph brings a global perspective. He is passionate about leveraging partnerships and technology to uplift people worldwide. Joseph believes in creating win-win relationships and close-knit teams. Fueled by curiosity to drive change, Joseph is often found exploring diverse cultures on international expeditions. He is envisioning the next decade steering Riafy’s AI systems to assist people and society. Joseph aspires to inspire future leaders in purpose-driven business.
Currently, he is spearheading Riafy's highly advanced Generative AI platform R10 to revolutionize enterprise AI adoption.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 3- Dimple Parmar

Dimple Parmar, someone who knows firsthand what it's like to face cancer up close. She chose love and married her husband even when she knew he had only 6 months left. Though she lost him to the disease, that tough experience gave her a new purpose. Dimple is the founder of cancer care startup ZenOnco.io and NGO Love Heals Cancer. These are not just organizations; they are her way of filling the gaps she saw when dealing with cancer herself.
She wants to help as many people as possible live better and longer when facing this disease. Educated at IIM Calcutta and certified in Integrative Oncology from Arizona State University, Dimple is all about mixing compassion with knowledge & technology. Through her startup, ZenOnco.io, she supports patients with Value-Based Integrative Oncology Care to improve their quality of life, leading to better clinical outcomes and extending lives. It is inspiring how she has turned personal loss into a mission to help others. She's all about making life better for those dealing with cancer. Her goal is clear, her mission is important, and she's committed to making a real difference.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 2- Dr. Sudhakar Varanasi

There are some people you meet once who leave a deep impact on you. The man who conceived the idea of a common number all over India for emergency Ambulance service -108 is one such. I heard him speak a decade ago
& have been inspired by his story. Ever since I started this podcast, it has been a dream to have Dr. Sudhakar Varanasi as my guest. Today is therefore a special episode.
Dr. Sudhakar had his education at IIT, Kharagpur (1969-74)
and obtained a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. After 17 years at IISc, he moved to the corporate world and joined the IT wave in India in 1991.
He was a founding director of Tiger Software and then moved to Satyam Computer Services as a part of senior management. One of his major achievements in the social sector is the designing of the 108 emergency medical
services. He started EMRI (Emergency Management Research Institute) in 2005 which pioneered large-scale deployment of emergency services for the first time
in India under a public-private-partnership model.
 He then moved to the CEO position at CoOptions Technologies to set up a state-wide ICT platform
across Andhra Pradesh to reach 3 million farmers in villages to bring about financial inclusion. He was also chief mentor at Emergent Institute and CEO at Namma Bengaluru Foundation, Bangalore.
He currently mentors many individuals and organizations and challenges them to take on large social causes using innovation, technology, and the spirit of entrepreneurship. His fields of interest are: education, healthcare
and financial inclusion.
Listen in as Dr. Sudhakar Varanasi shares amazing nuggets of life with a tinge of his trademark humor. A conversation where we cover his journey, the shifts, contentment & joy.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 2- Akanksshaa

Akanksshaa is a Mindset and well-being Coach who helps individuals & organizations align purpose, rewire the mind, raise vibration, and enrich well-being to live a life of abundance and freedom.
After her only son Arnav crossed over in 2020, her spiritual
awakening helped her connect with and seek guidance from
higher realms and dimensions. Her son has become her angel/ spirit guide. She wrote and published a book “The Untold Legend: Rise of A Mother” in thirty days with guidance from him and higher beings that she connects with. Her book has become a no. 1 bestseller in special education and ranked as a bestseller in well-being, education, biology, and journals categories. She has founded a non-profit Arnav Memorial Foundation, in his memory, with a mission to enrich health and well-being and expand consciousness through holistic education and science research interventions.
Akanksshaa has extensive diverse experience, in coaching/
training/ mentoring/ leading/ strategic planning/ program
management & innovation (includes 20+ of corporate
experience in IT & Finance areas). She has received several
awards in the corporate world. She has done an MBA from one of the top B schools in India. She is currently pursuing PhD in Education Psychology. She combines neuroscience, positive psychology, and spirituality-based eclectic techniques in her programs. She believes in an intuitive, meaningful, playful yet structured approach. She has been a corporate facilitator for senior leaders. She has coached senior / exec corporate leaders in her exclusive coaching programs. She has created special online courses for teens and young adults with inspiration from her son. She has thousands of students across all ages in her several online programs.
Listen in as Akanksshaa shares her journey of leading her life with purpose.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 2 - Heena Saini

In keeping with the Divine Feminine celebrations and breast cancer awareness month, our guest this week is the inspirational Heena Saini.
Heena is a versatile and effervescent leader with global expertise and a passion for creating impact through collaborative and coaching leadership. A double MBA with Operations and Project Management specialization & and graduated in March 2022 from Cornell in Executive Management, she brings forth
21+ years of steadfast experience in IT program management, operations management, and people management. She has effectually orchestrated multiple
global service transition projects with cross-functional and diverse culture teams. Catapulted several business process standardization initiatives for strategic alignment, which resulted in $2M in cost savings. Catering to the role of Senior Principal Program Manager, Advanced Customer Services with Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
In a constant endeavor to mentor & coach budding professionals, she has impacted 1500+ lives as a pro-bono effort by sharing wisdom pearls of her collective professional & life experience. Being a Certified International Career Coach, Heena is driven to transform the lives of students & promising professionals who are eager to upskill themselves and bring forth a promising change in the ecosystem.
A breast cancer warrior, she was recently featured in TOI & Biocon’s “Stories of Hope”. She is an active contributor to the cancer awareness cause and works with multiple recognized platforms, hospitals, and support networks to make a difference in the lives of those battling this dreaded C. Had passionately led the Cancer Support Network (CSN, India Region) CSR at Cisco, to be the
first one established in India in Feb 2020 and has amplified the awareness to 2500+ lives.
An ardent collaborator for women empowerment via "Corporate Diva", a flagship program on transforming women professionals into women leaders. She moderated a global summit in 2021 for Corporate Diva, which was a collaboration of 21 speakers from 12 different countries, the summit was aimed at transforming women professionals into women Leaders, by focusing on topics imperative for their professional growth.
Heena is an active public speaker. She was a dynamic toastmaster.
She has been :
Awarded as “Women of Substance” in the “Women Changemaker” Category by WSN Network by “She Inspires Magazine & Hypedge Media & Events”
• Awarded as “Women of the Future” by All India Women Achievers Award (AIWAA-2022) organized by Twell Magazine, India's largest Women Empowerment
Program.
• Awarded as “Emerging Women Leader in Skill Development” by International Inspirational Women Awards (IIWA-2022) organized by GISR Foundation, in April 2022
• Facilitated by Karnataka Cancer Society, during the address to Bangalore's one of the infamous colleges final year students (250+) in August
2019 on cancer awareness.
Listen in as Heena shares her battle and
how she is thriving in the world today as an inspiration to everyone she meets.
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty - Season 2 - Mukesh Sharma

 
Our guest today is Mukesh - the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Menterra. Through the Menterra Social Impact Fund, he invests in
social enterprises that are harnessing the power of technology to impact India, by improving the quality of farming, healthcare, and education.
 
Mukesh has 20+ years of experience in start-up investing, impact investing, private equity, investment banking and finance domains. Mukesh is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA Charterholder. He has been a member of the capital sub-committee of the Impact Investors Council, India. He is also a member of the PoleStar Award Jury which is focused on celebrating excellence in journalism and social impact.
 
Earlier, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Villgro, India’s oldest and foremost social enterprise incubator. He has advised the board and management of several companies. He has served as the non-executive director on the board of Biosense Technologies, Omix Labs, Adiuvo Diagnostics and Concept Learning.
In his very first fund, Mukesh raised investments from a diverse set of marquee investors such as the Government of India, U.S.-based foundations, corporate investors, family offices and HNIs.
 
At Villgro, Mukesh was an integral part of the idea to scale the journey of several entrepreneurs. This experience convinced him that the passive investing model focused on only deal-making combined with the invest-divest movement is not an ideal approach to solving big social problems. He used these insights to build a holistic fund-incubator platform with a conveyor belt approach to provide patient funding combined with intense post-investment operating support.
 
Mukesh believes that non-linear outcomes are more likely to be achieved through big, game-changing ideas that leverage the latest science and technology. He is focused on using the power of technology to solve the most pressing developmental challenges. Mukesh has co-founded this platform. He has attracted a stellar network of advisors and the best impact-oriented talent. He is now working on scaling this model to generate market-level returns and sectoral impact.
 
Listen in as Mukesh shares his inspirational journey from a small town in Gujarat to the investor he is today.
 
 
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U n’ I with Rashmi Shetty- Season 2- Sanjay Deshpande

Our guest today is the inspirational Sanjay Deshpande who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at the age of 29. A massive grand mal seizure landed him
in the emergency room on the day he landed on Harvard University's campus to start his Master's program in September 2021. The same week, he flew back to
India to get a 7-hour-long brain surgery. It's been almost two years since and he's tumor-free.
He is passionate about mental health, queer rights, and cancer advocacy. He loves to dance and has recently started writing poetry. He hopes to publish a memoir someday and travel the world before he kicks the bucket.
He led the effort to conceptualize, manage, write, and publish his first book 'Don't Ask Me How I'm Doing' with several other contributors to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by South Asian and Indian Young Adult Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers. He hopes this book will help hundreds if not thousands, of others who have to deal with an insidious disease like cancer when they are at the peak of their lives and careers. Sanjay consults as a learning designer, workshop facilitator, and trained coach with several Edtech startups from across the country.
His book is available in all leading bookstores. This is the link to order it on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.in/Dont-Ask-How-Doing-everything/dp/8195259049/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1696535097&refinements=p_27%3ASanjay+Deshpande&s=books&sr=1-2e
He is back at Harvard today to finish his Master's program surprising everyone around him including his doctor! Listen in as Sanjay shares his journey with all honesty in this conversation completely vulnerable & pragmatic.
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