UNSETTLING

Ep-22: An Odyssey of Odissi ft. Swati Prasad on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Episode 22 is a conversation with Swati Prasad. Swati is an Indian classical dancer who specializes in Odissi. She has also learned Contemporary and Ballet. She is also trained in Kalaripayattu. She believes that the grass is greener on the other side because someone has put in an effort to provide it the nourishment that it needs. Talking points: 1. Finding her calling for Odissi 2. Learning the dance form from a traditional Gurukul 3. Language of dance: How different elements come together to narrate a story 4. Dance and mythology: The connection of classical dance forms with mythology 5. Dance and teaching: Imparting knowledge and experience to the next generation 6. Kalaripayattu: Moving inwards through movement

Ep-21: Taking care of your Smile ft. Dr. Sonali Kulkarni on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Dr. Sonali Kulkarni is a dentist who has been practicing for the past 20 years. She completed BDS from Government Dental College and Hospital Mumbai in 1996. She is a member of Indian Dental Association. She is someone who loves interacting with people and makes sure that her doctor patient relations transcend the boundaries of the clinic and makes them a part of her family. Some of the topics that were covered in the conversation: 1. The journey so far 2. Experience required before starting your own practice 3. How to maintain oral hygiene 4. Some of the dental procedures and at what level of decay are they performed 5. About her team 6. Busting a few myths like: a) You need to go to the dentist only when your teeth hurt b) Flossing can cause gap between the teeth c) If I brush my teeth 5 times a day instead of 2, I will never have to visit a dentist d) Only eating sweets causes cavities e) Children don’t have to brush their milk teeth because they will fall off anyway 7. Post-Covid preventive measures that she has been taking for the safety of the patients and her staff 8. Message for someone who is planning to pursue BDS

Ep-20: Menstrual Hygiene ft. Deane De Menezes on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Episode 20 is a conversation with Deane De Menezes about her campaign, "Red is the new green". She has come a long way since starting this campaign. Not only did she educate men, women, and children alike about menstruation and menstrual hygiene, she set an example for everyone to break the taboo around menstruation and menstrual hygiene and talk about it freely. She has been awarded the "Queen's Youth Leaders Award" and has also been featured in the "Forbes 30 under 30". I hope through this episode, we are able to answer a few questions. For you to be able to connect the dots, here are a few points that we covered during the episode: 1. Her journey: THe genesis story of the campaign "Red is the new Green." and the journey so far. 2. Educating people: Talking about menstruation and menstrual hygiene to people young and old. 3. Effect of the taboo around menstruation on the mental and physical health of the women 4. Disposal of menstrual waste: The amount of plastic generated per use and how to properly dispose of it. 5. Are menstrual cups and tampons safe? 6. The initiative "Pass on the pad" to bridge the gap between the privileged and the underprivileged. You can do your bit by contributing on this link: http://bit.ly/PassOnThePad 7. Busting a few myths that you wonderful people generously shared with me. Deane had some interesting answers to those!

Ep-19: Making Life Decisions ft. Aishwarya Vivek on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Episode 19 is a conversation with Aishwarya Vivek about her life, the decisions that she took, and her journey to becoming a wife, a mother, and a soft skills trainer. Each and every choice that she made has been detrimental in bringing her closer to her goals. We spoke about arranged marriages, the concept of the one, how research helped her a lot with her journey to motherhood and life in general, and finally making her passion into her profession. Not only the external factors, but we also touched upon how our psyche has changed over a period of time and how the pursuit of perfection is a futile dream. I hope this conversation brings light to anyone who is asking these questions to themselves. I don't know if we have all the answers but this episode can definitely make sure that you don't feel alone.

Ep-18: Handwriting Analysis ft. Namita Joshi on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

Episode 18 is a conversation with Namita Joshi who is the founder of Aatman Graphology. What is Graphology? Graphology is commonly known as handwriting analysis, which helps decipher your underlying psyche based on your handwriting. Aatman began in 2011 as a hobby activity on weekends, but it soon became a contagious and overpowering passion for all those involved. This had a snowball effect which in turn led to a growing community of graphologists, trained rigorously in an autonomous and customized knowledge base and skill set influenced by international best practices. The founder Namita Joshi is a Psychology graduate, with a Masters in Education & Democracy (2008), UK, and a Masters in Public Policy (2016). She has been a passionate student of Graphology since 2002 and has earned international experience in the subject through her memberships and networks with the British Institute of Graphologists and the British Psychological Society (BPS). Her specialization in democratic practices within education has kept her engaged with other networks such as the International Democratic Education Network (IDEN), UK, and the Social Pedagogy Development Network (SPDN), UK.