Go-Beyond Podcast

‘Science is a process and a language’ — a thought instilled by his grand uncle fundamentally transformed the way Ashok Krish looks at everyday life. Being an author of ‘Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking’ and the Global Head of Digital Workplace at TCS, Ashok has donned many hats effortlessly, from a software engineer to a social media influencer, debunking myths and sharing the science of Indian cuisine, popularly known as Masala Lab. Furthermore, he has built a loyal following on his social media handles by breaking down the process of cooking food and seamlessly blending the symphony of spices together with the history and chemistry of food.

Sharing science backed statistics, he encourages his audience to look at food through the lens of curiosity and question everything with logic. Join us as Ashok shares the wonders of the post-evolutionary human behaviour that took the discovery of fire to build an empire of flavours and spices, and unravel the origins of our habits and cuisines, down to the molecules in this scintillating conversation on the Go-Beyond Podcast. 

From giving financial advice to social enterprise entrepreneurs in Guatemala, to becoming one himself, Anish Malpani’s journey has been rewarding, not just to the waste-pickers in India, but to the planet. A former finance professional left his lucrative job in New York to start ‘Ashaya,’ a social enterprise that helps increase the value of waste though deep tech solutions. One such solution is their brand ‘WITHOUT,’ that provides sunglasses made from recycled plastic packets. Join us as we explore Anish’s story of finding unique solutions to several problems we face today by tapping into the potential of waste.

Get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about the subject of astrology with Nitesh Tanwar, The Logical Astrologer. Fascinated by the workings of the universe and the logic behind the impact it has on human lives, Nitesh has been curious about the field of astrology ever since he was diagnosed with an illness. Soon enough, he delved deeper into the concepts and began questioning the traditional methods of astrology and its accuracy. He is now on a mission to revolutionize the field of astrology and make it more accessible to everyone.

Join us as we delve into Nitesh's journey of combining his logical thinking and passion for the relatively unknown subject of astrology. With a unique approach, he’s been on a quest to debunk myths and stereotypes associated with the subject. From self-discovery to personal growth, astrology can be a powerful tool, and Nitesh is here to show us how The Logical Astrologer does it himself. 

After a major accident during his service in the Indian Air Force, Squadron Leader Abhai Pratap Singh, found himself at a unique juncture in his life where a disability caused by the mishap gave him the right push to take on the mission of empowering several people from the disabled community. 

While most wheelchair bound individuals gravitated towards sports such as basketball, Abhai presented the community with a sport closest to Indians and laid the foundations of Wheelchair Cricket India Association (W.C.I.A.). The W.C.I.A has grown to be the apex body in India which promotes the legacy of the unique sport that is wheelchair cricket and plays a crucial role in platforming wheelchair bound gifted sportsmen. 

At the age of 5, Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash in his own words was good at Math, however not fantastic. Fast-forward to age 13 he bagged the title of India’s fastest human calculator and by 15 he became the world’s fastest human calculator beating the greats like Shakuntala Devi and Scott Flansburg.

Titled by BBC as ‘The Usain Bolt of Mathematics’, participating in competitive Math exams gave him that adrenaline rush and made him love the process of solving complex calculations mentally. Tune-in as we explore the binaries of Neelakantha’s wonderful mathematical journey.

Jaykumar’s fascination with space began with intriguing movies on aliens and extra-terrestrial bodies. To satiate his curiosity, his younger self was determined to become a scientist and do whatever it takes to realise this dream. As he grew up, he faced challenges and hardships of all kinds but whenever life gave him lemons, he made sure to turn them into interesting science experiments.

Tune in as we take the road less travelled to space with Jaykumar Vaidya and listen to his inspiring journey which he overcame with zeal to realise his passion and make it to NASA.

Disturbed by the state of eroding coral reefs while doing her advanced open water dives in Mauritius, Shaan discovered that the run-off from cleaning chemicals used at resorts were affecting the marine life in the oceans surrounding them. The incident left a strong desire in her to bring about a change in this direction and encouraged her to opt for a sustainable living approach.

Tune-in to find out how Shaan Lalwani laid the foundation for Coco Custo.

A moving orchestra to some and a one man band to others, Gladson Peter has mastered over 45 musical instruments and invented a set-up that allows him to play 13 of them at once. This incredible feat, however, didn’t come easy to him as he had to battle a severe lung disease impacting his ability to strike a chord with even a single instrument.

Tune in as we go through the highs and lows of his instrumental journey and understand how he came up with the idea of one man band.

Despite growing up in the desert state of Rajasthan, India, at the tender age of 14-years, Bhakti Sharma dived into the world of open water swimming and embarked on a journey to conquer all five oceans across the world. Starting her journey from swimming across the English channel at the age of 16 to breaking records in the chilling 1 degree Celsius Antarctic waters, in her own words, she has grown and transformed through the process. 

Join us as we deep dive with our guest and learn about the challenges that have made her a champion.

Environmentalist, trekker and founder, Healing Himalayas, Pradeep Sangwan is a simple man with a simple mission. In this episode he recollects his most unforgettable trekking experiences from cleaning up garbage piling up at the busiest mountain trails, to sharing hearty meals with the warmest locals, Pradeep delves deep into his passion for inspiring others to undo the damages of the numerous adventure schedules. 

Join us on a journey to uncover the truth of undertaking great climbs and achieving greater milestones of clearing garbage piling up on some of the world’s highest mountain ranges during Pradeep Sangwan’s memorable trekking trails.

National award-winning architectural restorer & designer Padma Shri awardee Sunita Kohli, takes us through the journey of giving architectural national treasures a new lease of life. From literature to travel, Sunita dissects the diverse set of art forms which shaped her design philosophy, lauded today across the world. 

Tune in to get a feel of the creative process of breathing new life into some of the most celebrated edifices globally. 

After discovering her ability to communicate with animals, Fatema Zahra made it her purpose to use this unique gift to help and give animals a much-needed voice. With hours of practice and continuous efforts over the years Fatema with her rare skill has become one of the most renowned animal communicators in the world today.

Tune in as we get a glimpse into her life and discover what important messages and life lessons our animal friends have to teach us.

After losing a limb to an unfortunate accident, Rishi Krishna came to the realization that his life had now forever changed. But providence proved potent, because when he was faced with a bank-breaking choice of functional prosthetics, his innate problem-solving acumen came through. Rather than settle for one “less-than”, Rishi 3D printed his own bionic arm - one that was 30 times cheaper and more functional than the imported ones! 

Tune in as we unravel Rishi Krishna’s inspiring journey of founding Symbionic - a startup that manufactures affordable prosthesis and bionics!

The Indian astronomer from the Vatican Observatory who’s set out to answer the questions beyond the earthly realm, Fr. Richard D'Souza talks about science, faith and the journey towards his path breaking discovery about the M32p in this special episode. Navigate the tales from the world of astronomy - from comradery to discoveries.  

Join us as we discover the secrets of the universe and the life of this astronomer-priest Fr. Richard D'Souza.

Challenging her own boundaries and entering a profession usually unheard of, especially for women, freelance flair bartender and renowned mixologist Ami Shroff talks about breaking stereotypes and takes us through her unconventional journey.

Join us as we peek into this stirring journey in the life of freelance flair bartender Ami Shroff.

Shaping her own destiny after meeting with an unfortunate accident and determined to make a change, Manasi Joshi talks about her life experiences, defying challenges head-on one serve at a time. World para-badminton champion Manasi Joshi shares her incredible journey of becoming a para-badminton world champion and going beyond her limits to win medals across the globe. 

Join us on an insightful journey to learn more about India's first para-badminton world champion.

Taking us through her nostalgic journey from her refugee camp days to being appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in Rwanda, Dr. Agnes Kalibata - Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the 2021 Food Systems Summit is one of the global leaders changing the food system landscape. Join us in an invigorating conversation, where we dive deeper into her dynamic journey and discover how she undertook one of the major responsibilities to Go-Beyond the test of times and emerge as a global food security champion.

Engineer turned entrepreneur Shubhendu Sharma in his mission to reclaim nature’s lost native forests, quit a high paying job to plant trees for the rest of his life. Going beyond with his unconventional idea, he and his team have planted around 160 forests in the last 10 years. In this episode, Sharma takes us through his journey from Toyota to Afforestt, his relationship with nature, intricacies that go into building a forest and his unique experiences. 

Join us on an insightful journey with Shubhendu Sharma, Director of Afforestt, sharing unheard facts about the world within a forest.

Notable historian, bestselling author, student of Carnatic classical vocal music and regular columnist, Dr. Vikram Sampath is a man of talents galore. Subjects related to history, music, art and culture are close to his heart. In this captivating episode, he paints us a picture of his journey rummaging through the hidden pages of India's history books and tells us about his endeavour towards illuminating the lives of some of India’s forgotten names thrown away into the dustbins of time. His love for untold characters and events throughout Indian history has led him to a career that involves the artistic representation of his interests through words, and eventually to go beyond as a writer. Catch us in conversation with historian and author Dr. Vikram Sampath.

At the age of 23-years, this young man chose to become a writer, letting his life’s experiences shape his characters and the stories he’s weaved before us. Going beyond the veil of ink and paper, Samit Basu takes us through his creative process, his challenges and the road to his triumphs as a writer.

Join us as we journey through the mind of novelist and film-maker, Samit Basu, the Duck of Dystopia.