WeWork is all about inspiring ideas, innovation, and the creative energy of its community. With ‘On a journey’, we bring to you the stories of creators and change makers who’ve transformed the way we live today.
Join our host Vineet Singh, Head of Marketing at WeWork India in our second season, 'The sports edit', where he brings some of the most inspiring stories from the world of sports.
Disclaimer:"The views expressed by guests are solely their own and their appearance on the podcast does not apply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent."
The district of Bhiwani in Haryana is called ‘mini Cuba’ owing to the number of boxers and wrestlers who come out of the region. Why is that though? Why Bhiwani. Vikas Krishnan says his people take up boxing so they get a job, when the soil isn’t fertile, children learn to fight for their livelihood.
In this episode, Boxer Vikas Krishnan speaks to us about his journey from a village in Haryana to now his 3rd time at the Olympics at Tokyo in July 2021.
21 Apr 2021
s2e11 Parvin Dabas - The combat league
Back in childhood, every little fight could be solved with a friendly (or not) game of panja. When we think of combat sports, at least in India, arm wrestling is probably the most popular one. Here’s Parvin Dabas, actor from the Khosla ka Ghosla fame, and Founder of the Pro Panja League who’s re-popularising the sport to reach the masses.
In this episode, Parvin talks about his journey from being an actor to launching a sports league, the MMA scene in the country, and the future of combat sports with arm wrestling.
31 Mar 2021
s2e10 Manisha Malhotra - The stride towards excellence
Have you been one of those who compare Indian Olympic performances with those of countries like China, the US, and Russia? Do you talk about how we could do just as well if a developing country like India had better facilities? Here’s Manisha Malhota, Head of Sports Excellence & Scouting at JSW Sports, who’s changing this conversation by leading an institute that grooms athletes to get the medals we’ve all been waiting for.
In this episode, Manisha talks about building the Inspire Institute of Sports, the future of Olympic sports in India, and the preparedness of Indian athletes for the Tokyo Olympics 2021.
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