Absolutely Write with Aditi Surana

In the very last episode of the Absolutely write podcast, Aditi shares her top 5 lessons she learnt in her 2 years as a podcast host. The Absolutely write podcast will be back next week with a brand new name and vibe. The conversations will be in 'Hinglish' and will stay real, authentic and based on high performance. For the one last time, Happy Writing! Tune in

The very last episode of Absolutely write podcast wouldn't have been complete without our producer, Rasshi Ganeriwal and 2 phenomenal listeners and friends of the podcast, Anupama Mandloi & Arshdeep Kaur. Tune into the last episode of the podcast in this current avatar and learn some never heard before secrets about how the Absolutely write podcast came into being. Aditi shares some behind the scenes trivia and some hacks for new & upcoming podcasters.

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Ashutosh Kumar - Founder of Jagriti. Ashutosh is an entrepreneur at heart with 10+ years of experience of building communities and brands focused on the next billion. He joined the founding team of Jagriti Yatra - a crazy unique idea well ahead of its time - to empower the ‘next billion’ young entrepreneurs in 2008. A logistical mammoth, Jagriti Yatra is designed as a 15-day, 8000-km entrepreneurship train journey. It brings the best of design thinking, experiential education, and entrepreneurship together. He is now building a community of 5500+ ‘next billion’ youth; 28% of them with their own startups. Aditi analyses Ashutosh's handwriting and talks some interesting aspects of his personality including what makes him such a good and keen listener & leader. Ashutosh shares his love for rural India and all the work his team and him have been doing to create a social impact and empower people from all over our country.

You can make more money if you do good to the world. Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Pratik Gauri. Pratik is a serial Indian social entrepreneur, investor, public speaker and writer widely known as the Creator of the 5th Industrial Revolution. He has been championing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and helping transition the world from a for-profit economy to a for-benefit economy for more than a decade. As the Founder & CEO of 5ire.org ( pronounced FIRE ), Pratik believes that the service of humanity and social good can work hand-in-hand with business. Pratik has founded 8 companies prior to founding 5ire, which is a blockchain ecosystem that brings forward Sustainability, Technology & Innovation to build the 5th industrial revolution. Aditi analyses Pratik's handwriting and talks some interesting aspects of his leadership & personality including what makes him a keen listener, observer & analytical entrepreneur. She talks about his passion to do the unfathomable and stay hungry…

You can't get better at something you don't start! Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Bijay Goutaum . Bijay is the Co-founder of WYN Studio, a creative content studio specializing in audio storytelling and podcasts. He hosts one of the top podcasts in India- The Inspiring Talk reaching over a million people. On this podcast, he chats with top entrepreneurs, best-selling Authors, Thought leaders, and celebrities about their journey. His podcast has gained wider accolades from his listeners and media and was a finalist for Asia’s Best Podcast Award 2019. Before all this began, Bijay was working as a Research Scientist in a leading Pharmaceutical Company. He was clearly losing motivation and drive in his life and that's when he started The Inspiring Talk. Within 15 months of starting his podcast, he quit his job to follow his passion for podcasting and inspiring people through his podcast. Aditi analyses Bijay's handwriting and talks some interesting aspects of his personality including what…

Our love for textiles and art forms and a strong will to empower very talented and deserving artisans made us quit and take a big step towards our dream. The magic of thread drew us like a magnet. Our guests on this week's Absolutely write episode are Sujata & Taniya Biswas. The sisters take pride in complementing each other’s skill sets while having the same vision. Sujata says that she is the brain and Taniya confesses to being the heart. Together, the beautiful symphony of their energies plays out perfectly to become Suta. An alumnus of IIFT Delhi, Sujata always felt something was missing in her job. She was with Essar, Jindal & IIT before SUTA. Whenever she went back to visit her parents, she came across a lot of traditional weavers with whom she used to end up chatting and they used to pour their hearts out about lack of work and menial wages. Taniya, an engineer and IIM Lucknow graduate, worked for almost three years with the Tata group and IBM. She calls herself an observer and loves to watch how…

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Rishabh Sharma. Rishabh leads the Global Twitter Next team in India, and is managing South-East Asia, and Australia operations in the interim. With over 14 years in the media industry, and cross-geographical experience in APAC, MENA & U.S, Rishabh is a seasoned brand strategist and digital marketing professional. The Global Twitter Next team’s purpose is to create human-centric ideas worth talking about and enable Twitter’s largest advertisers to drive significant impact during moments that matter. Rishabh and his team also act as drivers for creative, media and marketing agencies across India as they collaborate within the ecosystem to craft marketing solutions that deeply resonate with the Twitter audience whilst aligning with the business objectives of organizations or brands. Aditi analyses Rishabh's handwriting and talks some interesting aspects of his personality including what makes him an end result oriented leader and why one must constantly…

Stories have power. Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Souniya Khurana. Souniya is the Co-founder & CEO of WYN Studio, a new age media venture and the best-branded podcast studio, and audio agency. She is a REX Karamveer Chakra awardee, a globetrotting entrepreneur, a communications professional, a professional speaker, an IIM A graduate who failed her 6th grade only to do it twice and then failed at her first entrepreneurial stint and since then, has had quite a love-hate relationship with failure. And as she says - In my failure, I found my story and new beliefs. Over the last decade, she has fallen in love with stories and compelling narratives and thus building brand narratives & amplifying brand voice is what excites her. She enables brands to leverage the power of audio and has produced over 15 chart-topping and award-winning podcasts. Aditi analyses Souniya's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of her personality including what makes her curious & interested…

The key to success is investing in yourself. - Warren Buffet Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Abhinav Aggarwal. Abhinav is the CEO & Co-Founder of Fluid AI. He is Fortune 40 under 40, On the cover of Forbes, works in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science, TedX speaker, and has worked with Warren Buffett. He started his company along with his brother Raghav who is COO, when he was just 17 and Raghav was 21. Abhinav dropped out of MBA at ISB Hyderabad (Ranked number 12 in the world) to found the company while Raghav dropped out of IIM Ahmedabad (Ranked No.1 in India). Being finance guys, Abhinav's a Chartered Accountant and Raghav's a CFA. Both of them are self-taught coders. They were also winners at one of the world’s biggest 24 hour coding competitions, the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon in New York. Aditi analyses Abhinav's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of his personality including what keeps him forever on his pursuit of excellence. Abhinav shares his…

Are you able to feel your toes? This 1 statement from Rishi will change the way you work. Curious to know what it means, tune into today's episode. Rishi Gaurav Bhatnagar is a technologist who likes to work at the intersection of design and technology and can help you take your ideas to tangible outcomes. He is Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, Intel Software Innovator, Author, Habit Hacker & 25 under 25 Science & Tech. When he is not tinkering with technology and storytelling, he loves simplifying the complexities of science, tech and human emotions, in an attempt to teach kids (and adults) how to build the innovation muscle. Most recently he is trying to exercise emapthy in his personal life through a variety of projects and in his role at Atlan, where he leads Product Discovery and all things human insight. Aditi analyses Rishi's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of his personality including what makes him such a curious & interested innovator. Rishi shares his love for storytelling, empathy and…

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Savio D'souza, Director at Adidas. Savio D’Souza leads Adidas India’s direct-to-consumer programme and is a part of its’ Senior Leadership team. Savio is responsible for defining and delivering Adidas India’s consumer strategy across its own website, app, omnichannel and direct-to-consumer marketplaces. He also oversees Adidas India’s omnichannel customer service and omnichannel consumer membership programme. Prior to Adidas, Savio has launched and scaled various key initiatives across Amazon India. He was a part of the founding team of Amazon Business and led their online to offline push across key categories such as Medical Devices and Wireless Mobility. Savio comes in with 18 + years of experience of which the first decade was spent globally across EMEA and APAC in leading and scaling large, multinational teams across Retail and Wholesale. Aditi analyses Savio's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of his personality including what…

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Daisy Tanwani, Founder, CEO and Creative Head of Pinklay. Being an avid traveller, Daisy realized that the best Indian handicrafts were being exported, and not easily available to Indians. With a mission to revive the unparalleled aesthetic of the Indian artisanal work, and make it accessible to Indians, Daisy decided to pursue her dream of starting Pinklay in December 2015. Her passion for creating and building, her love for animals, and her grit to acknowledge her strengths as a woman leader, resonates with her brand. She believes, as a woman, one is wired differently. But different doesn’t mean inadequate. Through Pinklay, she wants to urge women to stay connected with their gender and lead. Daisy's mantra for an impact-making life is “To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people, and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; this is to have…

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Priya Thuvassery, an independent documentary filmmaker and television producer. Priya’s body of work is focused on women and gender, her stories window into myriad experiences of the body, the environment, the community, mapped from gender and feminist perspective. Priya has been directing, producing and editing documentary films & television programmes for New Delhi Television, Fox Traveller, CNA, National Human Rights Commission of India, Films Division of India, Public Service Broadcasting Trust & Khabar Lahariya for over a decade now. Priya is currently a Director at Chambal Media. Her independent films include Khanabadosh (2009), My Sacred Glass Bowl (2013), Survey Number zero (2016), Coral Woman (2019), City Girls (2021). Her films have been recognised with participation, mentions and best film awards in many international and national film festivals. Aditi analyses Priya's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of her personality…

Challenge yourself out of your comfort zone as that is where the real growth lies! Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Priyal Keni, International Rifle shooter, Chartered Accountant and founder of a non-profit initiative - Play & Shine Foundation. In an international rifle shooting career spanning 13 years, Priyal has won more than 117 medals & broken 3 national records, she Consistently ranked #1 in +40 matches during her 7-year stint with the Indian shooting team, Priyal was conferred the Shiv Chatrapati Award in 2015 (highest honour for sport in Maharashtra) A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Priyal was the sole Indian spokesperson at the Global Woman in Consulting event organized by Deloitte Netherlands. Her 2018 founded non-profit initiative, “Play & Shine Foundation”, has actively worked with +500 volunteers across 10 states pan India & touched lives of 4,000+ children from underserved communities. Aditi analyses Priyal's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of…

“Every day you’ve learnt something is a day you haven’t wasted” Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Samit Malkani - Head of Brand & Creative Marketing, India & Southeast Asia at Google. Samit began his career writing television commercials and print ads. Made the shift to digital because he thought brand engagement should last more than 30 seconds. Became one of India’s early digital marketing pioneers along the way. Moved client-side to build his favourite brand, Google from the inside-out. He has won multiple creative and effectiveness awards at domestic and international award shows. Aditi analyses Samit's handwriting and talks about some interesting aspects of his personality including what makes him a focused and hands-on leader. Samit talks about what we can learn from Star Wars. His personal interest in building a growth mindset and an interesting Twitter trend. Keep a notepad handy to make notes.

Our guests Sanjana Chakraborty, Rohini Sivalingam & Dr Seema Bhosle talk about what passion means to them. They also share their experience with graphology. Tune in to know what Aditi decoded about their personalities based on their handwriting. Aditi answers some pertinent questions in this podcast episode.

"It's important to go beyond success & failure!" Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Harjeet Khanduja - Sr. Vice president at Reliance Jio. Harjeet is also an international speaker, writer, poet, visionary, influencer and alumnus of IIT Roorkee and INSEAD. He has been conferred with the HR Leadership Award, Pride of the Nation Award, HR Personality of the Year, Top 100 HR Minds, Global Digital Ambassador and Global Learning Award. Harjeet has been a LinkedIn power profile, Chicken Soup Writer, TEDx Speaker, Guest Faculty at IIM Ahmedabad, FWA Board member and Co-Chair of Nasscom Diversity Committee. Aditi analyses Harjeet's handwriting and talks about some very interesting aspects of his personality including what makes him a brilliant multi-passionate professional. Harjeet talks about his interesting career transitions and recites a poem that gave our entire team goosebumps. Keep a notepad handy to make notes.

Sports is hard. If your best is not better than your opponents on that day, it all goes off in seconds or minutes. Sometimes you need to thank the people who say you can't do certain things! Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Neha Aggarwal Sharma, an Indian table tennis player who participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the only woman from India to feature in that discipline. At the age of 18, she was one of the youngest and the only woman player in Table Tennis. Neha is 4 times junior national champion. In her current role as Head of Partnerships & Communication at Olympic Gold Quest, Neha looks after OGQ's entire fundraising efforts along with the entire communication on social media handles. She also manages table tennis and Para-Badminton players supported by OGQ. Aditi analyses Neha's handwriting and talks about some very interesting aspects of her personality. Neha talks about her love for sports, her life after retirement and shares some sports analogies that are great…

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Preeti Vyas - Chief Executive Officer and President at Amar Chitra Katha. At Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd, She looks after the following brands- Amar Chitra Katha, Tinkle, National Geographic Magazine and National Geographic Traveller. Throughout her 26-year-long career, she has been a retailer, publisher, editor, author, and entrepreneur. Preeti is a seasoned bibliophile who believes the solution to any problem in life can be found within the pages of a book somewhere. She believes passionately in the power of children’s books to shape the future of India and the world. Aditi analyses Preeti's handwriting and signature and talks about some very interesting aspects of her extroverted behaviour & leadership personality. Preeti talks about her love for bullet journaling, some hacks for parents to get their kids to read and how they celebrate failures (In a big way) at her organisation. This episode is full of laughter and some amazing stories. Keep a notepad…

Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast, Mugdha Bavare - The lead sports psychologist for the Indian Women's cricket team & elite Olympians shares her expertise and experience with dealing with high-pressure situations. Being an international swimmer par excellence, Mugdha has won over 500 gold medals at various competitions across different age groups. She took her love for sports to the next level by becoming one of the most elite sports psychologists in our country with over 23 years of experience. Mugdha shares some fascinating tools and hacks to thrive in pressure. She narrates some stories of famous athletes and draws parallels to the role of being a successful leader. Keep a notepad handy to make notes.

I am because you are! This thought-provoking Ubuntu philosophy was shared by our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast, Vinit Thakkar, Chief Operating Officer - Universal Music, India & South Asia. With over 19 years of experience, Vinit is an entrepreneurial and creative leader with a proven track record of delivering strategic and commercial goals in the fast-paced, constantly evolving Music & Entertainment industry. As Chief Operating Officer (India & South Asia) at Universal Music, Vinit is responsible for all strategic initiatives and P&L delivery in the region. He also drives Universal Music's domestic artist and content strategy for India. Aditi analyses Vinit's handwriting and Vinit shares some fascinating tools and hacks to be a better leader. He shares some inspiring sports analogies that he uses to motivate himself and his team to take the road less travelled. His journey of being in an unending pursuit of excellence is truly inspiring! Keep a notepad handy to make notes.

Aditi talks about 5 reasons we must learn graphology, how we can be a better leader, boss, parent, spouse, colleague, friend or just understand ourselves better. Tune in to know the top 5 reasons why we must learn the art of handwriting analysis.

Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Chef Mohit Savargaonkar. Mohit has been working towards guiding high-performance individuals to achieve their fitness and aesthetic body goals with his meal prep. He has travelled far and wide for his love for food and experience. A large part of his experience has also been in Patisserie, where he worked for two years with Mercure Picton Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand. Prior to joining POD, Chef Mohit had worked at organic fruits, salmon and mussel farms around New Zealand. His area of expertise is in progressive western cuisines. Mohit believes in using fresh local ingredients for his recipes. His aim is to defy the myth that​ ​healthy food is boring. Aditi analyses Mohit's handwriting and talks about certain strokes that indicate his spontaneity and ability to think on his feet. Mohit shares some interesting stories & hacks to make our daily food healthy and tasty. He talks about his journey into working with some Bollywood superstars like Ranveer…

Starting this week on the Absolutely write podcast, one week of every month will be dedicated to you, our listener. Aditi will be answering all your questions related to leadership, personality, growth mindset routines or anything else related to high performance. This week our regular listener and member of our APT mental gym, Arshdeep Kaur who is an HR professional for many years asks Aditi a question on getting overwhelmed. Tune in to this episode if you're struggling with setting your priorities or feeling overwhelmed. Share this episode with any friend, family member or colleague who would find this solution beneficial. Tune in to the entire episode on all major podcasting platforms.

Different is not bad or good. Different is just different. Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Praful Baweja, Co-Founder of 6 Degrees Growth Network, Queer Neurodivergent Entrepreneur & Design Thinker. Praful has been narrating stories based on diversity inclusion and strategic brand & marketing communication for corporates, celebrity and social sector clients for almost 2 decades. Currently, he pursues happiness by including diverse viewpoints of stakeholders, their equity & creating a culture of belonging for various organisations through policies, branding & programs. He has won the Wow Awards Asia Gold for Best Use of Augmented Reality, Silver for Best Use of Virtual Reality & Bronze for Best Use of Interactive Technology for Capgemini Tech Fiesta 2019 Aditi analyses Praful's handwriting and talks about certain strokes that indicate his creativity and ability to think on his feet. Praful shares some powerful stories of diversity inclusion & the impact created in LGBTQI community. They…

Our APT mental gym members - Shallni Singla, Satyajit Chatterjee & Kanimozhi Selvam talk about their victim & hero story, their experience with the APT mental gym, graphology and a whole lot more in this very special episode of Absolutely write podcast! Aditi analyses their handwriting and answers some pretty relevant questions. Tune in!

"Change actually springs from a place of discontentment." If February is considered to be the month of love, March is another month where we celebrate women, their stories and their amazing spirit. In this episode, Aditi talks to Aditi Anand who is currently living her dream of defining the Consumer Communication Strategy for an iconic global brand, Coca-Cola. She is an award-winning marketer with 15 years of experience across Telecom, eCommerce, Consumer Durables, and FMCG industries. Aditi analyses Aditi Anand's handwriting and talks about some graphology traits that talk about her flow with her work, her creative bent and what makes her a good leader. Aditi Anand shares 3 important marketing lessons and takeaways for women leaders & aspiring leaders to keep in mind. She also shares her experience with handwritten journaling and how that kept her going when her family and she were critically battling covid. Tune in!

"When Life Hands You Challenges, Soldier on" When was the last time you did something to make a change or create a positive social impact? When was the last time you worked relentlessly to empower women to be able to support themselves? Our guest this week is Amit Jain - Co-founder of Mitti Ke Rang ( A Social Venture working towards generating livelihood for women). Amit who grew up in Bhusawal in Maharastra lost his father when he was a child and saw his mother struggle very hard to manage the family. This encouraged him to do something for the widows and economically weaker sections. He formed Mitti Ke Rang, social venture which is working towards generating livelihood for women by selling its products through its e-commerce platform made by women entrepreneurs from across India. He has helped generate lakhs of rupees for these women entrepreneurs and shares some of his marketing and networking tools and methods in this episode. Tune into this episode to learn how a young banker-turned-voyager got on a…

"As a team, you got to win or lose together." How often do you focus on the success & growth of your colleagues? How often do you choose to be calm and composed in your conversations? How often do you focus on being an organisation builder over being a reputation builder? Our guest this week in a power-packed episode is Tripti Lochan - Co-Ceo, VMLY&R Asia. Tripti leads the strategic vision, growth, and operations of the company across Asia and has been the driving force behind the agency’s expanded capabilities in business transformation, steering the teams to become award-winning agencies in their geographies. She has 11 countries under her belt and is a master of understanding people and their psyche. Tune into this episode to learn about how spirituality has a direct co-relation with leadership and why building on empathy as a leader is one of the biggest secrets to a happy organisation. Aditi analyses Tripti's handwriting and signature and talks more about her leadership style and dissects the traits…

Our first guest on the brand new season of the Absolutely write podcast is Radhikaraje Gaekwad, the Maharani of Baroda. Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad is a textile exponent, a craft conservationist and the trustee of the Chimnabai Stree Udyogalaya, a not for profit women empowerment and skilling initiative started by her predecessor Maharani Chimnabai the II in 1914. Born in royalty and married to a royal, the maharani’s family tree is immersed in history. She has a Masters degree in Indian History and before she married the Maharaja, she worked as a journalist for leading magazines and dailies. Aditi analyses Radhika's handwriting & signature and talks about her leadership style, what makes her an introvert and answers some pertinent high performer questions. Radhika talks about her life as the Queen of Baroda, her love for heritage, craft and her family and a lot more. Tune in! Don't miss our brand new segments: Graphology corner & Coach the coach!

Season 3! Woohoo This week, Aditi talks about 5 reasons why you should invest your time & energy listening to this podcast. You could be a new listener or a good ol' regular, this episode will help you deepen your journey and she unveils some brand new features starting in season 3. So excited to begin our journey into season 3. Onwards & upwards!

Yay! We have completed 200 episodes of the Absolutely write podcast!!! 100 weeks! This has been an unbelievable journey and we are so grateful to you, for your feedback and messages of appreciation and encouragement. It kept us going! Here is the final episode of season 2 and the last Friday episode of the Absolutely Write podcast series. Ep 200 - Want to be a superhero? Be an action hero. Start taking ACTION towards the things that matter to you. If you have been postponing things or wondering if you should do it, Aditi shares 3 things in this episode that will help you take action. Tune in! Please note: We will only be releasing Wednesday interview-based episodes in season 3.

Over the last 100 weeks of the Absolutely write podcast, Aditi has interviewed some of the finest in the county and abroad. As we bid adieu to season 2 and celebrate 100 weeks of the podcast, we thought what better way to celebrate than to have our dear friend & brilliant journalist, Rachel Lopez interview the girl who can read between the lines, Aditi Surana. If you would like to know more about what goes on in an explosive coaching session, Aditi's dramatic Bollywood journey into graphology, her failures & learnings and what goes on in her fascinating mind, don't miss this episode! For weekly updates on our brand new episodes in season 3, subscribe to Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you’re listening right now.

In this 5-part series of the last 5 episodes of the Absolutely write Friday episodes, Aditi will share 5 of her favourite productivity hacks and tools that we can use to make a shift in our daily life. These tools will help us become more mentally fit. This week, she talks about one of her favourite topics - FLOW. Flow is a state of mind that transports you, makes you forget about eating food and other mundane activities. In this episode, she shares how this meditative state of happiness can be a brilliant productivity tool. Tune in!

Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Ishani Dasgupta, lead for Podcast partnerships, Jio Saavn With 7 years of work experience, Ishani started out her career in Psychometric test development before making the switch into Media with Viacom 18 where she spent 3 years working on Branded content solutions as well as marketing for MTV before moving to V18's Integrated Network Solutions division. At JioSaavn, Ishani has been an integral part of the Podcast. In addition to building the brand’s IP, Ishani has also successfully helped forge partnerships with key podcast names nationally and internationally. During her time at JioSaavn, Ishani has created a blueprint for podcast partnerships as well as overall growth strategy which she continues to lead whilst bringing clarity of thought and life to the streaming services Aditi analyses Ishani's handwriting & signature and discusses some important issues like burnout and being presently involved in this episode. Ishani talks about her love for…

In this 5-part series which will have the last 5 episodes of the Absolutely write Friday episodes, Aditi will share 5 of her favourite productivity hacks and tools that we can use to make a shift in our daily life. These tools will help us become more mentally fit. This week, she shares how calmness is actually a superpower. She shares 5 high-performance techniques which can help you be more productive and perform at an optimal level. Tune in!

Some episodes are special and make you do something you've never done before. We found it extremely difficult to edit portions of this raw and vulnerable and courageous conversation with poet & author, Megha Rao. This unedited conversation is part 2 of the conversation. Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Megha Rao, a confessional performance poet and a surrealist artist. Her work has been featured on platforms such as Penguin Random House India, Firstpost, The Open Road Review, New Asian Writing, The Alipore Post, Spoken Fest, Why Indian Men Rape and Thought Catalog. Megha is a postgraduate in English Literature from the University of Nottingham, UK. Megha started writing when she was six, beginning with comic books. What started as speech bubbles soon turned into short stories, and then novels. She is a podcaster and the author of multiple books, teething being her latest. Aditi analyses Megha's handwriting and decodes her multilingual signature and talks about the parallel of the two…

In this 5-part series which will have the last 5 episodes of the Absolutely write Friday episodes, Aditi will share 5 of her favourite productivity hacks and tools that we can use to make a shift in our daily life. These tools will help us become more mentally fit. This week, she shares her famous 3-step journaling process which includes the Calmsutra sssss stroke that has helped over 12000 people deal with their anxiety, stress, insomnia and overthinking in the last 20months. If you always wanted to begin journaling but didn't know how, this episode is for you! Tune in!

Some episodes are special and make you do something you've never done before. We found it extremely difficult to edit portions of this raw and vulnerable and courageous conversation with poet & author, Megha Rao. This unedited 90minute conversation is divided into 2 parts and will be released over 2 different episodes. Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Megha Rao, a confessional performance poet and a surrealist artist. Her work has been featured on platforms such as Penguin Random House India, Firstpost, The Open Road Review, New Asian Writing, The Alipore Post, Spoken Fest, Why Indian Men Rape and Thought Catalog. Megha is a postgraduate in English Literature from the University of Nottingham, UK. Megha started writing when she was six, beginning with comic books. What started as speech bubbles soon turned into short stories, and then novels. She is a podcaster and the author of multiple books, teething being her latest. Aditi analyses Megha's handwriting and decodes her multilingual…

In this 5-part series which will have the last 5 episodes of the Absolutely write Friday episodes, Aditi will share 5 of her favourite productivity hacks and tools that we can use to make a shift in our daily life. These tools will help us become more mentally fit. This week, she shares 5 brilliant hacks of getting things done. Have you tried to-do lists and failed? Do you often feel overwhelmed & struggle with the thought of making lists or being organised? This episode is for you! Tune in!

"If you really want to connect well, disconnect!" Our guest this week on the Absolutely write podcast is Nathan SV, Partner and the Chief Talent Officer of Deloitte India who has over 30 years of experience in HR management, across diverse industries including Manufacturing, Hospitality, IT, Telecom, and Professional Services. He is an industry leader, mentor and advocate of ethical leadership and invested in developing future leaders. He helped establish Deloitte as a destination for top talent in India. Apart from his responsibilities in Deloitte, Nathan serves as the National Secretary of National HR Development Network (NHRDN), the Chairman of the Global In-House Center, Hyderabad Chapter of NASSCOM, and the current Chair of the Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD), Hyderabad Chapter. Nathan graduated in Mathematics and did his post-graduation from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He is acclaimed as a well-known speaker, expert, coach, mentor, and a behavioural specialist in sensitivity training. Aditi…

In this 10-part series, Aditi talks about different leadership lessons that she's observed from our every day. This week, she talks about how we can build a love affair with consistency. She shares a beautiful story that will leave you pondering. Tune in!

This is one special episode that features 5 amazing guests: Shreya Sachdev - Marketing head of Puma India, Vineet Singh who was then the Head of Marketing for WeWork India, Vikram Gupta - Founder & Managing Partner of IvyCap Ventures, Aparna Popat -Badminton Double Olympian and Ashish Babu - Chief Marketing officer for TCS, UK & Europe. This throwback episode has some of Aditi's favourite learnings shared by these phenomenal guests from season 2 of the Absolutely write podcast. In this special episode, our podcast guests share some learnings and stories that have transformed them to become the successful leaders & people they are today. Do listen to this episode and tell us which was your favourite lesson of 2021. Tune in!

In this 10-part series, Aditi talks about different leadership lessons that she's observed from our every day. This week, she talks about a captivating anecdote on learning and unlearning. She shares a beautiful story that will leave you pondering. Tune in!

Our guests Rachana Devidayal Shah, Kunal Damle and Arshdeep Kaur share their biggest learnings of the past year. They share their favourite episodes of the Absolutely write podcast and the impact some of the episodes have left on them. Aditi talks about her biggest learnings of the year and shares a very interesting perspective on the positive angle of anger. Tune in to know about graphology, APT mental gym, journaling and a whole lot more in this very special episode of Absolutely write.

In this 10-part series, Aditi will be talking about different leadership lessons that she has learnt from some simple observations in our every day. This week, she talks about a beautiful anecdote on kindness and how it taught her one of the biggest lessons in life & leadership. When was the last time you were truly kind to someone? Have you experienced a random act of kindness by a stranger? Tune in!

"You do it because you just want to do it. It's the kind of stories you want to tell the world. It's the expression you want to leave with the world." Our guest this week on Absolutely write podcast is the founder of one of India's top content communities & most celebrated storytelling platform, Anuj Gosalia. Aditi analyses Anuj's handwriting and talks about what makes him such a good community builder, a clear hearted person and a unique & empathetic leader. Anuj shares some key takeaways on what it takes to build a successful community and how Terribly Tiny tales was formed. He asks Aditi some hard-hitting questions that will leave you pondering. Watch out for Anuj's last question. Tune in!

In this 10-part series, Aditi will be talking about different leadership lessons that she has learnt from some simple observations in our every day. This week, she talks about how it all began - How she started the anti-anxiety social initiative in 2020 which now has over 12000 people who have benefitted from it. She shares 3 important lessons that she learnt from her own anxiety. This one is truly special as she talks about things she has never shared before. Tune in!

"There is no right or wrong way. Learn to trust your gut." "Sometimes the way to crack a problem that no one else has cracked is simply just looking at it differently." Our guest this week on Absolutely write podcast is the young and dynamic head of marketing for Puma India, Shreya Sachdev. Shreya specialises in marketing and strategy and has multiple years of experience in the consulting and consumer sector. She joined Puma in 2019 to lead strategic initiatives and brings prior experience as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. Aditi analyses Shreya's handwriting and talks about her left brain - right brain balance, her logic & creative thinking and unconventional leadership style. Shreya shares some wonderful anecdotes and many thought-provoking moments to ponder over. Tune in!

In this 10-part series, Aditi will be talking about different leadership lessons that she has learnt from some simple observations in our every day. This week, she talks about how we push our feelings under the carpet and carry that emotional baggage around with us. To learn how we can drop our emotional baggage, tune in!