Shubhra P Podcasts

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are here with a rather sad announcement. Stay tuned, as there’s a lot to be conversed. In the episode, they talked about : - Importance of tuning out in life - Constant construction work & the need to leave Bombay - Building & society politics - Sharirik takleefen for Aakash & Navin - Nea…

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow stand-up comedian and host of the ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast - Urjita Wani! In the episode, they talked about : - Urjita’s hilarious Taj Mahal visit & brawl with monkeys - The best Agra people & monkey mimicry by Urjita - The monkey who tried eating a Fuji film - How…

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian and host of the Radical Measures Podcast - Noel Cordeiro! In the episode, they talked about : - Why his RMP co-host & fellow comedian Gaurav Pawar is funny literally ‘everywhere’ - Gaurav at open-mics & the ‘g***d mara’ story - When the client doesn’t underst…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are back w/ another edition of #JustUs! And this time their stories are from the mountains & performance stage!!! In the episode, they talked about : - Aakash’s recent Tirthan Valley trip & the 101s of traveling - The middle-class style of vacationing - Exp…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by poet, writer & educator, and old friend - Preeti Vangani! Preeti Vangani is an Indian poet, writer, and educator. Born and raised in Mumbai, she is the author of Mother Tongue Apologize (RLFPA Editions) & her poetry has been published in Gulf …

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! On Varta Lab this week, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, where just us (Aakash & Navin) are there to bring you stories from our chaotic yet somehow beautiful lives :) In the episode, we talked about : - The old age of p*rn discovery - The panic mechanism that comes along with making a…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by RJ, Actor & Host - Abhilash Thapliyal aka SK Sir from our favorite web series, Aspirants! In the episode, they talked about : - Abhilash’s childhood being an Army Kid - The beautiful people & bad roads of Konkan - Aakash & Abhilash - some DANG…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by songwriter & multi-instrumentalist - Sidd Coutto! Over the past two decades, Sidd has played multiple roles in numerous bands, notably, drummer of Zero, singer of Helga’s Fun Castle, frontman of Tough on Tobacco, multi-instrumentalist with Ank…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Actress & Comedian - Anu Menon aka popular nostalgia character - Lola Kutty! In the episode, they talked about : - Rahul Dravid’s no-smoking PSA Ad - that not everybody knows of - Anu’s iconic on-screen character - Lola Kutty - The good old da…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Abbas Momin - Host of ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast & a creator at IVM. After several reschedulings (cause of him being a coworker :P), we have finally got Abbas on the show! In the episode : - Thunder thighs, a guy called ‘dikki’ cause of his h…

Welcome to Varta Lab! Become a Club Varta Lab member! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Anshu Patni - CEO, Web3 & Gaming at Mythoverse Studios & a fellow Podcaster. In the episode : - We get to know who a ‘bus didi’ is - What is it like to live on the border cities of the country - How well did Aakash & Navin produce Anshu’s podc…

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Singer/Songwriter & Harpist, Nush Lewis. The first ever Harpist on the show, yay! With moody vocal lines, pensive compositions, combined with a unique production ethos, her musicality can best be described as minimal acoustic, with intricate melodic lines set upon ephemeral soundscapes. The episo…

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Harun Robert aka ROB, yes - THE ROB!! Rob used to host one of India’s most popular art-based television shows - MAD. The artistic nostalgia in this episode is on another level! The episode : How Pogo & M.A.D happened for Rob and the story behind his name Industry ke stunts, gharbaar ki baatein & …

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Siddharth Menon. Siddharth Menon is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He is best known for his roles in Loev, Rajwade and Sons and Karwaan. The episode : The days of wearing lucky clothes to pass in exams Escaping the city life When Badshah bestowed some wisdom on Aakash The world of …

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by ALOK V Menon. ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition. The episode : How Navin met ALOK ALOK - the introduction Hair, hair, balding & rituals Aakas…

With the year ending, we bring you the last episode of ‘nonsensical but still funny’ storytelling from 2022. This week on #VartaLab, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, catching up on life and sharing stories that matter, well, maybe not so much, but who cares. The episode has the following to offer : Navin’s video-game story, one where he …

On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Director & Screenwriter Shubhra Chatterji, AKA History Wali! Shubhra became a popular figure after she began hosting the show 'History On A Plate' on her Instagram Live. Her love for storytelling & food is what got her here on this god-forsaken podcast! In the episode, the three of them talk abou…

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On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by THE Sushant Divgikar, aka Rani KoHEnur! Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, singer, columnist, psychologist, motivational speaker, drag queen, pageant director, and video jockey. And also the one from whom Navin gets all the gossip. In the episode, the three of them talk about: - What Sus…

This week on #VartaLabS4, we have Balram Vishwakarma joining us, who has come all the way from Andheri West for this episode. Balram is a writer, content creator, and the Janmdata of the popular meme page - Andheri West Shit Posting. Balram spoke to Aakash & Navin about a bunch of stuff and here’re a few keynotes: - Why Balram chose meme making as …

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by illustrator & muralist, Neethi. Neethi is an old friend of Aakash and an exceptional artist who has worked on projects with giants like Google, Instagram, Whatsapp, Adobe & more. In the episode, Aakash, Navin & Neethi talk about : - D*ck pillows, posey bugs & the secret of the poster of ‘The Si…

This week on #VartaLabS4, joining Aakash & Navin in the studio is the Shararat girl, Shruti Seth! An actress, a VJ, and now sadly, a part of our podcast. Another ‘what a nostalgia’ moment on the show. And not just Shararat, Shruti has also been a part of movies like Rajneeti & Slumdog Millionaire and shows like Comedy Circus. And, of course, Aakash…

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are doing the first edition of ‘Just Us’ where instead of having a guest join them, they share stories amongst themselves & catch up on life. In the episode, they talk about: - The time when Amit Doshi (Founder of IVM Podcasts) yelled at them - Stories of old/analog dictionaries - Their recent comedy tours, …

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by stand-up comedian & friend - Kunal Rao, AKA Krao! In the episode, the three of them talk about: - Several quizzes & quizzing stories - Crazy times w/ Fam during the pandemic - Kunal, Aakash & Jordan Peterson on a train - Kunal’s Grindr experience? - Trans actors & the big screen - Aakash & his …

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Hridaye A Nagpal, a writer, director & producer. Shooting across the country with Navin, he has now decided to show up at the IVM Studios for our humble podcast to talk about: - Some more stories from Aakash’s wedding - Life conversations w/ Fam - The start of Hridaye’s life as a filmmaker - Wh…

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Savinay & Nayantara from Misfits Inc. Misfits Inc. is a boutique agency functioning as a collaborative community to represent the finest talent across music, comedy, visual & performing arts. In the episode, the four of these talk about: - How Misfits Inc. came to be - The status of toilets at …

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian, friend & life-coach-in-denial, Punit Pania! In the episode, the three of them chat about: - Why Aakash screams at Lala Lajpat Rai College students - Life while being on comedy tours - The problem with Indian Museums - Reel culture and the comedy scene - Punit’s love for explori…

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Harshit Misra, aka Hashbass, a musician & producer originating from New Delhi. Endorsed by some of the best names in the music business, such as Fender, D’addario & Akai, he is a popular name in the Indian independent music industry. In the episode, Aakash, Navin & Harshit share th…

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Santanu Hazarika, a multidisciplinary autodidact visual artist based in Mumbai. He dropped out of engineering to become the first ever Red Bull World Doodle Art Champion in 2014. In just a few years, Santanu has a substantial roster of clients and collaborators such as Red Bull International, Adidas, M…

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Sejal Bhat joining Aakash & Navin. Sejal is a stand-up comedian who has also been a contestant on Amazon Prime Video’s Comicstaan. And she has come on the show with an important question - WHAT is the point of this podcast? Apart from this, the episode has the following to offer: - Rats... So many thin…

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On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Chandan Roy Sanyal joining Aakash & Navin. Chandan is a very talented actor who has made appearances in popular web series like Aashram & has been a part of legendary movies like Rang De Basanti & Kaminey. This one’s filled with some valuable stories coming from the life of a struggling to successful a…

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we are joined by Emcee & as he likes to call him - an entertainment designer, Vishaal Rasquinha! Yes, he's the guy who hosted the most famous Vicky-Katrina Wedding!! Vishaal, Aakash & Navin indulge in many talks & stories involving: - Aakash’s recent packed schedule due to his wedding - Vishaal’s experience wi…

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have one of the Indian Internet’s favorite creators, Nazma Aapi... Oops sorry, it's Saloni Gaur! The funny Saloni, along with the mildly funny Aakash & Navin, talks about: - The already done comparison between Delhi & Mumbai - Saloni’s life in Buland Bulandshahr & Pretty Noida - The time when Aakash got gro…

This week on #VartaLabS4, we have Aditi Mittal joining us for yet another fantastically awesome episode. Yes, we said it ourselves! Aditi is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and a very good friend. In the episode, Aditi, Aakash & Navin: - Talk about how and when Aditi became an avid explorer and a serial chiller - Discuss what life is like i…

We have Sumit Sourav in the third episode of #VartaLabS4. Sumit is a stand-up comedian, writer, melophile, then audiophile, and the creator of ‘Vansh Ka Naash,’ an amazon prime special. With fellow comedians Aakash & Navin, Sumit talks about: - How to cook the best ‘Upma’ - Sumit’s ‘cycling to office’ days and Navin’s days of stealing cycles - Scho…

The moon and clouds from a window at home.

In the second episode of #VartaLabS4, we have probably one of India’s favorite television actors, Kush Shah. Kush has been on almost everyone’s television screens since 2008. Today, on the panel with homeboys Aakash & Navin, they talk about: - How Kush got hooked into the world of podcasting & other pop-culture stuff on the internet - Why didn’t Ku…

Varta Lab is back with season 4!! And this time, Aakash and Navin will be joined by brand new faces with stories & anecdotes funnier than ever. In the first episode, we have in the studio, actor and filmmaker, popularly known as the Disney Guy, Vishal Malhotra. It's the guy who played the most lovable Vetaal on screen and made all our childhood spe…

Making peace with the layover at Narita.

The title are the words of the 15 year old guide Arun who accompanied me on the trek to Triund. Weeks after this experience I feel the need to go even higher and to the next trek. Arun was an excellent guide and a very bright young man from Dharamkot.

The protection and power of the 700 shlokas of the Goddess

Keep walking, keep working and never give up.

making a record of whenever I feel happy and light and calm ... when I do what I promised myself.

I want to remember great days. I want to remember who I am on great days. Creative process is the key for me.

when you know you need to do something

Trying to listen to spring

Once again to the Mission Peak.

I want to remember how these past two weekend days made me feel happy because I was productive, I gave my 100% attention to things I wanted to do. I was exhausted in a good way.