"Every time I go to Ladakh, something strange happens….” - Traveller Brinda Sharma

"Every time I go to Ladakh, something strange happens….” - Traveller Brinda Sharma

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #188PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Brinda Sharma — Travel Vlogger & Content Creator.Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction2:41 - Her untold story6:02 - Sponsor7:18 - Trapped at 17,000 feet12:09 - Her worst shortcut18:56 - An unforgettable solo trip25:16 - College trip disaster36:07 - Scary night at Chandrataal43:12 - Ladakh48:04 - Entering restricted army land59:18 - Sleeping at -32°C1:07:43 - India's mountain adventures1:11:09 - Goa1:14:21 - Maldives1:16:41 - Meghalaya 1:19:29 - Hidden Waterfall1:26:17 - Norway1:32:19 - Russia1:34:33 - Why Travel?Enjoy.— Prakhar

"We could hear him knocking from inside the freezer…" | EX-MERCHANT NAVY KAASH CHAUDHARY

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #187PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Akash Chaudhary — Traveller & Content Creator. Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction03:13 – Merchant Navy life story04:40 – Ship sinking live09:04 – Darkest night at sea19:00 – The real life story on ship36:30 – Ethiopia hottest place trip44:14 – Near death fall moment50:30 – Masai tribe blood ritual52:58 – Why travelers are happiest56:54 – My iPhone stolen in Africa01:01:59 – Turkey denies Kashmir claim01:11:11 – Why India needs strict rules01:17:41 – China’s shocking infrastructure01:23:54 – Chongqing the mountain city01:32:39 – China one city product01:36:17 – Why Africa stays poorEnjoy.— Prakhar

Useless Degrees, Coding Jobs, the IIT Race and Engineering in the AI Era | Top EdTech Founder

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #186PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Piyush Nangru — Founder of Vedam School of Technology. Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:38 - What do students fear in AI age?07:03 - Is your expensive college worth it09:07 - Are Students learning wrong things?13:42 - Marks are misleading you16:36 - What is broken in Indian education18:00 - Gap between classroom and real world25:09 - New age vs old school students29:55 - Biggest opportunities in AI era?31:31 - If AI does everything what's left33:33 - Which skills are now useless36:13 - How AI will impact teachers38:37 - What can AI never replace40:16 - Self learning with AI43:57 - Should you risk everything for education49:29 - IIT student vs self taught who wins50:53 - Advice for Indian parents57:00 - Why students need builder mindset59:05 - AI jobs are already here01:01:20 - Final advice for studentsEnjoy.— Prakhar

US vs China, the Iran War, Modi’s Europe Trip and Cockroach Janata Party | UPSC Teacher Kinjal Choudhary

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #185PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Kinjal Chaudhary — World Affairs & Geopolitics EducatorTimestamps:0:00 – Intro1:59 – Is the Iran war really over?3:52 – How China outsmarted Trump6:24 – Trump's plan in Venezuela & Panama8:24 – Why America keeps losing wars15:20 – Who really runs the world?19:05 – Signs the world is changing fast23:06 – Why China and America need each other24:39 – How America helped China become powerful30:26 – PM Modi’s Europe visit explained36:03 – Why Europe needs India so much41:23 – India-Europe deal that China stopped46:17 – What's the Norway journalist issue?58:05 – What India must prepare for next1:06:01 – India’s biggest problems right now1:15:01 – How freebies hurt India’s future1:21:43 – Industries that will rule the future1:24:05 – What Indians must understand nowEnjoy.— Prakhar

Modi's Gold Warning, Oil Prices, India's Forex Crisis and Cockroach Janata Party | Ex-Investment Banker Shashank Udupa

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #184 PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big. This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas). This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it. In this episode, I spoke to Shashank Udupa — SEBI Registered Research Analyst. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:25 - Why the Cockroach Janata Party went viral 11:02 - Why PM Modi warned people about gold 16:47 - Is PM’s speech a temporary shock or deeper? 22:17 - Is economic setback is structural collapse or temporary 25:33 - Lessons from the 2013 crash 31:41 - How India’s economy changed after 2020 35:10 - Why foreign investors are leaving India 42:28 - How the energy crisis affects India 49:34 - How Fixing energy dependence will fix everything 53:54 - Should you travel abroad or stay home? 01:00:40 - Why India should use electric vehicles 01:03:00 - Too many problems hitting at once 01:06:40 - Advice for Middle Class 01:13:33 - Why does PM Modi do too many foreign trips? 01:20:29 - Is the world order changing? 01:27:00 - The future of India 01:34:57 - Advice for Young Indians Enjoy. — Prakhar