The Mohua Show
Episodes
Episode #38: When we play games to break social awkwardness | Immaculate Antony | Founder - Ima reCreation
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Immaculate Antony is a visionary, a social entrepreneur who kickstarted an initiative to create fun toys and board games for children.There are over 1...
Episode #37:After spending over a quarter million in divorce settlements, I knew what women should avoid! | Jas Dosanjh | Author & Entrepreneur
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jas Dosanjh is a writer, an author and an entrepreneur. She's written a series of memoirs called Life Out Of Reach and her first two books Spare ...
Bonus Episode 15: THE PREGNANT HUNGRY MONSOON RIVER OF BENGAL
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Bengal Monsoon Kalboisakhi - is like a painting of dark strokes against the dilapidated colonial facade of the buildings and the city landscape.Bu...
Episode #36: Parama Ghosh | Founder - Parama
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Parama is a fashion brand founded by Parama Ghosh from Kolkata. Parama’s Bengali sensibilities are found abundantly in her designs. She blends the v...
Bonus Episode 14: Who Cares?
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stop caring for the opinions and the judgements passed on to you. If you must care, care for the blooming flower in your garden, the hungry dog in the...
Episode #35: 'I did not think I could sell Bihari cuisine because of the stereotypes' | Puja Sahu | Founder - The Potbelly Divine
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Puja Sahu, co-founder/Owner of The Potbelly Divine, specialises in Bihari Cuisine with branches in Delhi, Bangalore and many more Puja Sahu and Vivit...
Bonus Episode 13: Father's Day
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many father figures who remain a constant source of strength and care to many children who have been scarred with tyrant biological fathers ...
Bonus Episode 12: Lovers
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We absolutely feel insecure if we don’t have another human being to love. However hopeless the relationship is we continue to stay on, hoping for un...
Episode #34: 'The best jewellery artisans happen to be from Kolkata' | Eina Ahluwalia | Conceptual Jewellery Artist
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eina Ahluwalia - conceptual jewellery artist, tells you stories of your personal power, your iridescence and grace, and the magic in your soul through...
Bonus Episode 11: The Big Bong Theory
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Bong TheoryWe are all often tainted with our cultural identity. As a writer I am not different. This is a piece of writing from my heart that ...
Bonus Episode 10: Domesticated Woman
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The descriptions given to women are shockingly a reflection of how society views us and expects a set of behaviour rules from us. The domesticated wom...
Bonus Episode 9: Will you come away
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The solitary soul always seeking solitude yet in some moments is also searching for the love that she knows will remain elusive or maybe not...Sound r...
Episode #33: Kamini | Educationist
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kamini as a Special educator helps children overcome their learning challenges by customising their study plan and making them independent learners. ...
Bonus Episode 8: My Baba & I
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Baba is always a little girl’s hero, mine isn’t different. But time has its own hands and its ravages. He is tormented with a difficult choice b...
Episode #32: This can happen when two teens in a relationship want to be counseled | Astha Sharma | Psychotherapist & Founder - Sva Mental Health
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Astha draws on various psychological theories and concepts towards her practice. Her areas of specialty span across, Relationship & Family Therapy...
Episode #31: I am a proud daughter of a bar dancer, & you? | Sheetal Jain | Consultant, OSCAR Foundation
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sheetal’s journey from the narrow dark alleys of Mumbai, where might is right is a tale of sheer grit and survival. Her mother was a bar dancer in ...
Episode #30: This is not just a rape survivor story | Heena | Queen of Courage
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heena escaped her foster home, after her parents death. She was taken into her own uncle’s home to live with, who regularly raped her and treated he...
Bonus Episode 7: Love
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode #29: Is Botox as normal as a facial for men & women? | Geetaa Paul | Founder - Sculpt & Entrepreneur
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Geetaa Paul is the founder of Sculpt By Geetaa Paul. She is an entrepreneur, single mother, a brave heart with a mission to help people overcome their...
Bonus Episode 6: Madam X's Little Dinner Party
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode #28: 'We have never advertised about our small cafe' | Nathan & Lynn | Founders - Hole in the Wall
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan & Lynn are an extremely successful restaurateur couple based in Bangalore. They are both dreamers who have turned their dream into a realit...
Bonus Episode 5: L.O.V.E
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode #27: Can girls from red light areas chase their dreams? | Trina Talukdar | Co-founder of Kranti (NGO)
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trina Talukdar is the founder of Kranti along with Vani & Robin. Kranti is a non-governmental organization (NGO) from Mumbai’s red-light areas, ...
Bonus Episode 4: Story of a Woman
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Women's Day Special ..🖋..Sound Recording & Mixing by @roshan_machayya_music (Bonus Episode)Thanks for Listening! Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Episode #26: TB DINESH | Founder - Iruway Crafterspace
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TB Dinesh is a scientist who gave up his career and life in the USA to return to his hometown in Karnataka.He was nostalgic about the mountain he used...
Episode #25: On educating your mother about being queer and a drag queen! | Alex (Maya) | Drag Queen
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maya the Drag Queen is a story of Alex who has stood against the norm of society to follow his passion.Maya’s journey has been one of courage of exp...
Episode #24: An unusual request: 'Please copy my design technique' | Anuj Sharma | Fashion Designer & Creator of Button Masala
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anuj Sharma is a Fashion Designer who works mainly in the area of craft development and sustainability. He has previously shown collection in Japan, U...
Episode #23: Chinna Dua | Sari Influencer & Singer
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Chinna Dua is a Tamilian but a Bengali in her soul. She is a social media sari influencer, a singer, an empath, an enthusiastic cook who is constan...
Episode #22: I was sent home when the client realized I was dark | Nayanika Chatterjee | Super Model, Choreographer & Entrepreneur
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we have Nayanika Chatterjee, India’s super model. Who has ruled the ramp and the glitzy world of modelling since three decades...
Bonus Episode 3: By the Brook
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A saga of an unrequited longing to belong...🖋..Sound Recording & Mixing by @roshan_machayya_music (Bonus Episode)Thanks for Listening! Hoste...
Episode #21: On transparency as a charity, and being called an ISI slut! | Shama Shareef | Oral Surgeon, Head of International Medical Tourism at Narayan Hrudayalaya & Humanitarian
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shama Shareef is an Oral surgeon & a MBA in medical tourism who heads the international wing at Narayan Hrudayalaya. A Passionate social activ...
Bonus Episode 2: Nostalgia [Memories with Ma]
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Memories With MaIt was 1980 in Shillong, the incessant rains, the slow steaming insurgency, nauseatingly present in the mountain air thick with tensio...
Bonus Episode 1: Firdaus [Wouldn't you wish]
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We often make wishes and some we forget and some however hard we try, we can’t forget. This writing is exactly one such conversation that I can’t ...
Episode 20: Adopting Indian stray dogs and log kya kahenge | Moni Kumar | CO founder of Pawzz & Cynophilist
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Moni Kumar, CO founder of Pawzz is on an mission to rescue stray dogs. Pawzz was initiated by her husband and it was gradually taken forward by Moni a...
Episode #19: On restarting life at 35 & knowing you are not alone | Chhavi Goyal | Founder - Image Reversal & Humanitarian
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chhavi Goyal is the founder of Image Reversal, an initiative that she started in 2018, with the sole purpose of helping people and working with them t...
Episode #18: On COVID, work and taking each day as it comes | Ashu Kaur | Make-up Artist & Entrepreneur
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashu Kaur is a make up artist, a mother to three boys and an immigrant Indian living in UK since she was 19. She shares her entrepreneurial journey, w...
Episode #17: Women are more experimental when it comes to fitness styles | Siddarth Abraham | Hyper Monkey Fitness, Personal Trainer, Kickboxing Trainer
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Siddarth Abraham, A Hyper Monkey of a personality, Personal Trainer, Strength Coach, Kickboxing trainer, and a strong believer of a holistic approach ...
Episode #16: On domestic abuse: 'My lawyers told me to not look smart' | Atikaa Ahluwalia | Vocal Activist For Domestic Violence, Brand Head at Eina Ahluwalia
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Atikaa Ahluwalia shuttles between Kolkata and Bangalore and is Partner & Brand Head at Eina Ahluwalia. She is a survivor of Domestic Violence and ...
Episode #15: How Bangalore's best shopping store was born without 'too much effort' | Meghna Khanna | Founder, Levitate
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meghna Khanna is an entrepreneur, the founder, and creative director behind Levitate, an old Bangalore Favourite ~ also touted as Bangalore’s best k...
Episode #14: When a man tells his parents their son isn't attracted towards women, they think impotency! | Sanjay Kumar | Pioneering Psychotherapist for the LBGTQ Community
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sanjay Kumar set up and ran London’s first ever counseling service for South Asian Gay and Bi-sexual men through the Naz Project London and has been...
Episode #13: Long term health care happens only when pricing is affordable | Antra Bhargava | CEO of SuVitas, Social Worker
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Antra Bhargava is the CEO of SuVitas, an innovative healthcare startup in India that works on bridging the gap between hospitals and home. The program...
Episode #12: On the need for sustainable fashion & slowing down | Bharat Gupta | Fashion Designer, Stylist
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bharat Gupta is a creative and fashion consultant whose resume runs into several pages-- he's has made a huge mark in the industry. He has worked...
Episode #11: After COVID, I did not want to be part of the rat race | Queen Andro | On Androgyny, Identity, Love and Life
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Androgyny is a gender identity and it becomes part of your state of mind. You'll find that the so-called confusion on gender identity and t...
Episode #10: On being a peaceful person & having a fascination with Ted Bundy | Sal Yusuf | Actor, Stand-up Comedian, Director
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Sal Yusuf, a much-loved actor in the South Indian film Industry.Sal was born to Cypriot immigrants in London. Gazing down...
Episode #9: When a widow told me she was starving for sex! | Pallavi Barnwal | Sexual Wellness Coach, Gender Equality Crusader
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you spend your youth being passive about your sexual desires and needs? Most women do, and Pallavi Barnwal was no exception. But Pallavi turned he...
Episode #8: On the Real Life of Models | Shweta Dolli, Model, Actor, Math Major
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Oh, so you're are a model? What else do you do for a living?"Shweta Doli takes offence to this question. And with good reason.Shweta Doll...
Episode #7: On starting a cloud kitchen during COVID | Bhavna Chaudhary | Entrepreneur & Writer
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bhavna is the founder of Artist Adda, a platform for budding and established artists to join hands and showcase their talent in a warm and unconventio...
Episode #6: On preserving the sari | Manish Saksena | Veteran Fashion Designer
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you meet a man who wishes to preserve the tradition of the Sari it's like a breath of fresh air. Manish Saksena doesn't just love the s...
Episode #5: That person who quit finance to just grow tomatoes! I Omal Paul I Landscape Artist, Writer, Healer
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Omal Paul, a landscape artist, writer and healer, left London and her finance job to return to India to create beautiful gardens in offices and homes....
Episode #4: My life may look rosy on the outside, but it isn't always I Dhanya Ramkumar, Actress
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dhanya Ramkumar is the "new kid on the block" to watch out for. She embodies the values that her grandfather, the late, great actor Dr. Rajk...
Episode #2: On Choosing Motherhood in your 40s I Kapila Chandran, AVP, Marketing, VR
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Kapila Chandran, Associate Vice President of Marketing at the pan-India Urban Development company, Virtuous Retail (VR). Apart f...
Episode #1: I'll be a hypocrite if I was to Photoshop my shoots I Roshini Kumar, Cancer Survivor, Activist
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of the MoodyMo Awaaz Podcast! On today's episode, our guest is the awesome and inspiring Roshini Kumar. A photo...
*Teaser* The Podcast Begins!
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing a whole new set of episodes on MoodyMo Awaaz starting this Saturday!I am an eternal optimist. I believe the age-old moral codes, social dy...
Vignettes #7: An Unusual Independence Day of 2020
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Independence Day 2020. As the tricolour unfolds today we pray for a country where truly the mind is without fear and the head is held high.Where the m...
Vignettes #6: Frida Kahlo
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In her art lay a heart full of hope mixed with hopelessness, and love and also the pain of being unloved. Frida is an enigma, a paradox, a totality of...
Vignettes #5: Love
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all seek love. We die and live for love. The kind of love that can conquer and can destroy. Such is the power of love.Thanks for Listening! Hosted ...
Vignettes #4: Mother
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The treat and the Trauma of Motherhood. You constantly gravitate to get acknowledgement during the child’s hormonal years and that’s pretty daunt...
Vignettes #3: My Baba
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He is the feisty activist sort you associate with those fighting for factory workers, labour laws, and against human injustice. He is fiercely honest,...
Visionaries #2: Rituparno Ghosh
30 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To me filmmaking is one of the most immersive forms of a visual and artistic medium of storytelling and the late Rituparno Ghosh is one of the finest ...
Vignettes #2: The Eid I Remember
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
इस बार की ईद कुछ अलग है ।As the sun sets for the night of the first sighting moon, we're praying for the situ...
Visionaries #1: The Immortal Tagore
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As I sat on my desk to write about Tagore, the words were getting jumbled up in my mind and my pen was failing for words to sum up the enigma of Robi ...
Vignettes #1: Motherhood
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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About this Podcast
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi I'm Mohua, and this is MoodyMo Awaaz. Each episode of MoodyMo Awaaz is a journey through the minds and lives of achievers, people who inspire...