Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial
Episodes
Inside Sobariko: The Story Behind A Homegrown Fashion Label
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a fashion brand rooted in Indian heritage? In this episode of Voices For Local, we speak with the founders of Sobariko, a h...
How Pinklay Built 200K+ Loyal Customers
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When someone says “Made in India design,” Pinklay is a brand that truly lives up to that promise. Founded by Daisy Tanwani, Pinklay starte...
How Olive Bar & Kitchen Changed Fine Dining in India!
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Restaurants look glamorous, but behind every successful plate is relentless pressure, razor-thin margins, and brutal reality. In this episode of Voice...
Why India Is Ready to Be the World’s Wedding Destination
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Indian weddings look magical, but behind every seamless moment is absolute madness. In this episode of Voices for Local, we sit down with Nimesh Sanvi...
Why Cultural Identity Matters in Luxury Design?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we explore the reality of Indian luxury fashion through an honest, grounded conversation with designer Seema Sing...
How Indian Heritage Continues to Inspire Global Fashion
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we sit down with Nachiket Barve, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, known for seamlessly ble...
Why Indian Weddings Became a Multi-Crore Empire
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we sit down with Parthip Thyagarajan, the visionary force behind Weeding Sutra a brand that is redefining how Ind...
The Secret Behind Handwoven Sarees Nobody Talks About!
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we sit down with Shraddha Sawant, the passionate founder of Massakali, a brand dedicated to celebrating Indian ha...
Story Behind Shegaon Kachori | A Legacy of Taste & Tradition
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we sit down with Gagan Sharma, the torchbearer of the iconic Shegaon Kachori a delicacy that began as a humble pr...
From Pain to Purpose: Why She Built Tea Culture of the World
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we sit down with Dr. Rupali Ambegaonkar, the inspiring founder of Tea Culture of the World, a brand rooted in wel...
Decor Brand That Sends Girls to School | The D'Moksha Journey
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Voices for Local, we meet Manav Danda, the passionate founders of D'Moksha a sustainable home fashion brand redefining how India de...
One Cart To 220 Outlets! Why Tibb's Frankie Hits Different?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if a single bite could take you back in time? What if street food could become a legacy loved across generations? In this episode of Voices for L...
Thaely: Revolutionizing Sneakers With Purpose!
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thaely isn’t just a sneaker it’s a step towards a greener world. Made from recycled plastics, each pair transforms waste into style while ...
Weirdough | Baking Sourdough, Building dreams
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Weirdough isn’t just bread; it’s Pallavee Duggal’s story of turning passion into purpose, patience into perfection, and ideas into r...
Suta Sarees | Two Sisters, One Vision, 17,000 Dreams!
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how a small idea can turn into something huge? Meet Sujata & Tanya, the sisters behind Suta Sarees. They started in a tiny garage du...
After Eats: Turning Everyday Tradition Into a Brand!
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if retirement was the start of your boldest chapter yet? Meet Prakash Baid, the Marwari entrepreneur who turned India’s most loved af...
The Benne Story: From Zero Expectations to Endless Queues!
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two Bangaloreans in Mumbai decide they can’t live without their favorite childhood dosa? They don’t just crave it&hellip...
Zuzana Gombošová (Malai)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re heading down to Kochi this episode, as Monisha speaks to Zuzana Gombosova, a material researcher and designer from Slovakia, who is the co-fou...
VFL Turns 50!
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Voices for Local turns 50! Well, not 50 years – but 50 episodes, and we think that’s something to celebrate! It’s been a fun, fascinating, and f...
Saarus Nirhali (Glasshopper)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices for Local, Monisha gets talking to Saarus Nirhali, the founder of Glasshopper, a Bangalore-based stained glass studio that create...
Tarveen Kaur Vohra & Jasjyot Singh Hans (Tappa)
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monisha chats with sibling duo Tarveen Kaur Vohra & Jasjyot Singh Hans, the co-founders of fashion brand Tappa, whose first collection features ge...
Moonshine Meadery - Nitin Vishwas
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re featuring a brand on Voices for Local this week that is creating quite a buzz in the beverage space with their unique catalogue of mead, the w...
Sanjana Patel (La Folie)
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Voices For Local this week, Monisha chats with the Co-Founder, Creative Director and Executive Chef of La Folie – Sanjana Patel herself, who ope...
Prateeksh & Agnay Mehra (The Spotted Cow Fromagerie)
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monisha gets into conversation with cheesemaking brother duo, Prateeksh & Agnay Mehra, the co-founders of The Spotted Cow Fromagerie, a small crea...
Mandavi Kanchan (Bruijn)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices For Local, we have Mandavi Kanchan, the Founder and Creative Head of Bruijn on the show. Bruijn offers nourishing, gourmet deligh...
Rahul Reddy (Subko)
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha continues her foray into the F&B industry, by speaking to the founder of a brand that’s been on everyo...
Chris Zandee (Himalayan Products)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re travelling in a new direction on this episode, and not just because the brand we’re featuring on the show today is based in Kashmir. Happy t...
Samriddh Burman (The Burlap People)
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Samriddh Burman, founder of The Burlap People, that works with third and fourth ge...
Santanu Das (Maku Textiles)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, Monisha speaks to Santanu Das, the founder of Maku Textiles, a textile and clothing label that has its roots in the slow f...
Tanvi Agarwal (House of Ekam)
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Monisha chats with Tanvi Agarwal, the Founder and Creative Head at House of Ekam, that curates a catalogue of one of a kind, handcraf...
Poornima Garg (Home Neera)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monisha gets into conversation with Poornima Garg, the owner and creative head of Home Neera, a brand that creates handwoven art dhurries inspired by ...
Mallika Reddy (Cancelled Plans)
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Mallika Reddy, who believes cancelled plans lead to the best outcomes. Naturally, ...
Dhruva Patel (Studio Wildflower)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Dhruva Patel. She is the founder of Studio Wildflower, a home decor and acces...
Patricia Zadeng (Lapâr)
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Voices For Local heads (virtually, of course) to the Northeastern state of Mizoram on this episode, as we meet Patricia Zadeng, the founder of Lapâr,...
K Margaret Zinyu (Woven Threads)
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Voices for Local this week, Monisha is joined by Kevisedenuo Margaret Zinyu from Kohima Nagaland. She is the founder of Woven Threads, a design ini...
Indu Menon and Chitra Gopalakrishnan (Kara Weaves)
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monisha speaks to mother-daugher duo Indu Menon and Chitra Gopalakrishnan on this episode of Voices for Local. They are the co-founders of Kara Weaves...
Divya & Pragya Batra (Quirksmith)
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices for Local, Monisha has sister duo Divya & Pragya Batra on the show to talk about their handcrafted silver jewellery brand Quirksm...
Aradhana Anand (limón)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices for Local, let’s see how a Delhi-based design studio takes the humble chair and makes it into a signature piece of art for...
Daisy Tanwani (Pinklay)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices for Local, Monisha is in conversation with Daisy Tanwani, the Founder & CEO of Pinklay, a brand dealing in comfortable clothing a...
Sreejith Jeevan (Rouka)
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of Voices for Local, Monisha makes her way down the Malabar coast to Kerala, to speak to Sreejith Jeevan, the Founder and Head of Des...
Sujata & Taniya Biswas (Suta)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices for Local, Monisha is back with a brand that makes her favourite outfit ever - the sari. She speaks to the co-founders of Suta, Sujat...
Shaan Shah (FREAKINS)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with Shaan Shah, the co-founder of denim apparel brand FREAKINS. Shaan opens up ab...
Sahiba Madan (Kalakaari Haath)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Monisha is looking at walls. No, really. Voices For Local steps into the world of home decor on this episode, as Monisha speaks to the Foun...
Saumya Somesh (Ahilya)
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today, Monisha is in conversation with Saumya Somesh, the marketing coordinator of Ahilya, a hand-painted apparel brand established only l...
Akshay Narvekar (Bombay Shirt Company)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, we feature the first online custom shirt brand in India – Bombay Shirt Company. Its dynamic founder Akshay Narvekar spea...
Yukti & Sheela Bajaj (Caught Craft Handed)
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with dadi-poti duo from Delhi, Sheela & Yukti Bajaj, who started Caught Craft Hand...
Kena Shah (Inara)
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha chats with Kena Shah, the founder of the Ahmedabad-based trendy clothing brand Inara. Kena shares stories of g...
Nikita Barmecha (EcoRight)
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Earth Day Special episode of Voices For Local, Monisha speaks to Nikita Barmecha, the co-founder of EcoRight, a brand that, in their own words...
Vivek Sahni (Kama Ayurveda)
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the 20th episode of Voices For Local, we’re celebrating a brand that’s commemorating its very own 20. This year marks 20 years of Kama Ayurveda...
Vasanthi Veluri (Peoli)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, Monisha takes to the hills, as she speaks to Vasanthi Veluri whose brand Peoli is based in Almora, Uttarakhand. Peoli work...
Ritu Oberoi (ForSarees)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets chatting with Ritu Oberoi, the founder of ForSarees, a saree brand that works to revive indigenous crafts...
Dhruv Kohli (Veedaa)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, Monisha is joined in the studio by the Co-Founder and Head of Product Development of Veedaa, Dhruv Kohli. Dhruv tells us h...
Karishma Kajaria (Nitara)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Voices For Local episode features Karishma Kajaria, the Founder of handmade ceramics brand Nitara. Karishma tells Monisha about her move...
Lavanya Nalli (Nalli Silks)
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Women’s Day Special episode of Voices For Local, Monisha gets into conversation with the Vice Chair of iconic brand Nalli Silks, Lavanya Na...
Gauri Malik (Sirohi)
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha chats with Gauri Malik, the founder of Sirohi, a brand supported by her non–profit, the Skilled Samari...
Kavisha & Mahima Doshi (Meghstudio)
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Voices For Local features sister duo Kavisha & Mahima Doshi, who are not just fulfilling their mother’s dream but taking it f...
Smriti Sain (Chiaroscuro)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, we dive into the world of leather with Smriti Sain, the Founder & Creative Lead at Chiaroscuro, that makes pure leather b...
Palak Shah (Ekaya)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha speaks to the CEO of handloom luxury brand Ekaya, Palak Shah, who comes from generations in the textile ...
Ashok Siju (Jeevan Indigo)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of Voices For Local features a very special story from the small town of Bhujodi, one of the major textile and craft centres of the ...
Shravanti Borah (Enajori)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The guest on this episode of Voices For Local chose to follow her passion of showcasing the weaves of her home state Assam to the world, in turn giv...
Himani Mantri Grover (Chicory Chai)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, Monisha gets in conversation with Himani Mantri Grover, the founder of a design studio that specializes in heirloom jewe...
Kushal and Anjum Mahajan (Raunak Punjabi Jutti)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, Monisha talks to Kushal and Anjum Mahajan, who run one of the most popular jutti stores in Amritsar – Raunak Punjabi Ju...
Arundhati Kumar (Studio Beej)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Voices For Local, Monisha talks to Arundathi about her creation Studio Beej, a conscious accessories brand. Arundhati tells u...
Happy Holidays!
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our journey across the country to meet the Voices For Local is taking a quick pit stop, but don’t you worry– we’ll be back before you know it! U...
Shubha Mutneja (Hathkargha)
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, we’re going to celebrate a brand that makes the sari an effortless style statement. Monisha chats with the fo...
Shravan Satyani (Satyani Fine Jewels and Tyaani Fine Jewellery
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Voices For Local, we get insights from Shravan Satyani, Director at Satyani Fine Jewels and Tyaani Fine Jewellery, on the co...
Shilpi Yadav (Khara Kapas)
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Voices For Local, founder of Khara Kapas Shilpi Yadav shares with us how she built a brand that embodies comfort, style, sustainability, a...
Advaeita Mathur (Studio Metallurgy)
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of Voices For Local, we have Founder & Creative Head of Studio Metallurgy – Advaeita Mathur. She shares how she took her love ...
Nafisa Rachel William (Label Nafisa Rachel William)
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Voices For Local, Monisha Singh Katial talks to celebrity designer and stylist Nafisa Rachel William. Nafisa tells us about her jo...
Trailer
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All aboard! The Voices For Local express will be departing shortly. It’s going to be an exciting ride, and we’ll be stopping at a number of statio...