Welcome to The Creative Zindagi Podcast with Gaurav!
Here, we explore the various aspects of leading a creative life and delve into topics that impact us all - from love, loss, and pain to poetry, writing, kindness, empathy, psychology, and philosophy.
Through a series of solo sessions and engaging discussions with people from all walks of life, The Creative Zindagi Podcast by Gaurav invites you to explore the inner workings of the creative mind and learn from the diverse perspectives of his guests. Whether you're an artist or simply looking to add more creativity and meaning to your life, this channel offers something for everyone.
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Ep 74 | 4 अजीब शब्द, 1 कहानी, क्या लिख पाएंगे? | Write it Out
Can four seemingly unrelated words come together to create a story?
In Episode 74 of The Creative Zindagi Podcast, we take you inside a storytelling experiment from our Write It Out – Creative Writing Workshop.
The challenge was simple: bring four random words — Salt, Bark, Remedy and Inspector — together and brainstorm a story.
What happens when imagination takes over, and ordinary words become the starting point of an unusual narrative?
This episode celebrates creative thinking, spontaneous storytelling, and the joy of building stories from unexpected ideas.
If you enjoy Hindi/English storytelling, creative writing, literature, and experimenting with words, this episode is for you.
About Write It Out:
Write It Out is a bilingual creative writing initiative that encourages people to explore ideas, experiment with words and discover their own storytelling voice.
Listen, imagine and tell us: What story would you create using these four words?
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(0:00) Precap and Intro
(1:23) Brainstorming and selection of random words
(6:24) And the Story begins with Salt
(10:05) Unheard story of Inspector
(17:58) Character's growth and struggle
(28:58) Final Draft
10 Jul 2026
Ep 73 | क्या खा पाए? | शोक, समाज और स्वाद पर तीखा व्यंग्य | Hindi Satire Story
एक तेरहवीं... दो न्यौते... और सबसे बड़ा सवाल—"क्या खा पाए?"
यही है हमारे समाज का सबसे दिलचस्प व्यंग्य।
हँसी आएगी... फिर शायद थोड़ी शर्म भी महसूस होगी।
"क्या खा पाए?" — a sharp and thought-provoking Hindi satire by Himanshu Awasthi, beautifully narrated by Gaurav Sinha.
What happens when grief, rituals, and our love for food collide? Through wit, irony, and subtle humour, this story reflects on how social customs sometimes overshadow the emotions they're meant to honor. Equal parts funny and uncomfortable, this satire gently nudges us to question our priorities while leaving us with a smile.
About the Author:
Himanshu Awasthi is a born storyteller who loves seeing the world through both his own eyes and those of others. An agri-entrepreneur by choice, a veterinarian by profession, and an observant writer by passion, he crafts vivid short stories that allow readers and listeners to effortlessly visualize every scene.
Narrated by: Gaurav Sinha
Written by: Himanshu Awasthi
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24 May 2026
Ep 72 | प्रवासी होने का दुख | NRI Life, Writing & Women Identity | Neetu Sinha "Neet"
Why Indians Abroad Feel Misunderstood? UK Mein Indian Hona Kaisa Hai? ️ Welcome to Episode 72 of The Creative Zindagi Podcast.
Is episode mein humne baat ki Neetu Sinha "Neet" ji se — ek संवेदनशील लेखिका, thoughtful NRI voice aur UK-based entrepreneur, jo apne writing aur homemade food venture ‘D’ Dakaar’ ke through apni pehchaan aur apnapan dono ko zinda rakhe hue hain.
Neet ji apni writing journey, प्रवासी होने का दुख, loneliness, memories, relationships aur identity ke baare mein bahut honestly baat karti hain.
Topics Covered:
- Writing as healing and self-expression
- NRI life ki reality vs logon ki perception
- “Bahar rehne wale logon ke paas emotions nahi hote” — kya ye sach hai?
- Cooking mein apna flow aur identity dhoondhna
- Why desi people sometimes fail to empathize with each other abroad
- A woman trying to build her own identity through writing
- Home, belongingness aur emotional displacement
Neet ji ki pehli kitab ‘Sargoshiyan Ishq Ki’ readers ko kaafi pasand aayi aur ab woh apni upcoming book ‘Rait Ke Baadal’ par kaam kar rahi hain.
Ye episode emotional bhi hai, relatable bhi aur introspective bhi. Agar aap kabhi ghar se door rahe hain, ya khud ko samajhne ki journey par hain — this conversation will stay with you.
Watch now and share your thoughts on YouTube and Instagram - Kya aapko bhi lagta hai ki pravasi logon ko aksar galat samjha jata hai? https://youtu.be/NRtOcbAQYiU
About the Guest
नीत एक संवेदनशील लेखिका और विचारशील प्रवासी भारतीय आवाज़ हैं, जो अपने लेखन में स्मृतियों, एकांत, रिश्तों और मन की सूक्ष्म परतों को सहजता से व्यक्त करती हैं।
पिछले कुछ वर्षों से वे लेखन से जुड़ी हैं और उनकी पहली पुस्तक ‘सरगोशियाँ इश्क़ की’ रही है। वर्तमान में वे अपनी आगामी पुस्तक ‘रेत के बादल’ पर कार्य कर रही हैं।
लेखन के साथ-साथ वे UK में अपने homemade food venture ‘D’ Dakaar’ के माध्यम से भारतीय स्वाद और अपनापन लोगों तक पहुँचा रही हैं।
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Hindi Poetry Book - Shabd Kam Arth Zyada Ho
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(0:00) Precap
(3:00) Start of Writing Journey in School
(7:25) Why are you not allowed to write what you want to?
(9:45) People will criticize anyway
(11:20) Childhood in the 80s vs 2026
(16:32) Life in Mumbai
(18:10) Housewives can adjust anywhere
(20:00) Comfort Zone Cooking - Tiffin Service in Mumbai
(25:10) Writing Process, Pandemic & YourQuote App
(30:00) Writing Ghazals in Meter is not for everyone.
(33:00) You can not write about everything
(36:00) Should we have an opinion on everything?
(39:00) Pain of Being An Immigrant
(49:50) The Cultural Differences UK vs India
(57:28) Peace, Clean Sky, and smiling people
(59:30) Hindi Writing Community in UK
(1:05:00) Poetry Recitations - Qalandar Nazm
(1:07:00) Apno mein begaane - Shayari
(1:09:26) Gehri aur lmbi Raat - Nazm
(1:12:00) Language Purity in Literature
(1:21:00) How does the situation in the country impact NRIs?
(1:24:00) Writing on Social Issues - Writer's dillema
(1:28:00) Gratitude & Thank you!
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Dr Indranath Banerjee
Mukesh Kumar Sinha
Misha M
Nidhi Sehgal
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