UNSETTLING is a podcast that brings forth the stories of people who are following their passion and creating a niche for themselves in society. It brings to light the ongoing struggles of people in finding their passion and following it despite the friction that they receive from society if they refuse to follow the timeline and guidelines that they have set for you on how you should function.
Ep-22: An Odyssey of Odissi ft. Swati Prasad on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Episode 22 is a conversation with Swati Prasad. Swati is an Indian classical dancer who specializes in Odissi. She has also learned Contemporary and Ballet. She is also trained in Kalaripayattu. She believes that the grass is greener on the other side because someone has put in an effort to provide it the nourishment that it needs.
Talking points:
1. Finding her calling for Odissi
2. Learning the dance form from a traditional Gurukul
3. Language of dance: How different elements come together to narrate a story
4. Dance and mythology: The connection of classical dance forms with mythology
5. Dance and teaching: Imparting knowledge and experience to the next generation
6. Kalaripayattu: Moving inwards through movement
18 Jul 2020
Ep-21: Taking care of your Smile ft. Dr. Sonali Kulkarni on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Dr. Sonali Kulkarni is a dentist who has been practicing for the past 20 years. She completed BDS from Government Dental College and Hospital Mumbai in 1996. She is a member of Indian Dental Association. She is someone who loves interacting with people and makes sure that her doctor patient relations transcend the boundaries of the clinic and makes them a part of her family.
Some of the topics that were covered in the conversation:
1. The journey so far
2. Experience required before starting your own practice
3. How to maintain oral hygiene
4. Some of the dental procedures and at what level of decay are they performed
5. About her team
6. Busting a few myths like:
a) You need to go to the dentist only when your teeth hurt
b) Flossing can cause gap between the teeth
c) If I brush my teeth 5 times a day instead of 2, I will never have to visit a dentist
d) Only eating sweets causes cavities
e) Children don’t have to brush their milk teeth because they will fall off anyway
7. Post-Covid preventive measures that she has been taking for the safety of the patients and her staff
8. Message for someone who is planning to pursue BDS
18 Jul 2020
Ep-20: Menstrual Hygiene ft. Deane De Menezes on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar
Episode 20 is a conversation with Deane De Menezes about her campaign, "Red is the new green". She has come a long way since starting this campaign. Not only did she educate men, women, and children alike about menstruation and menstrual hygiene, she set an example for everyone to break the taboo around menstruation and menstrual hygiene and talk about it freely. She has been awarded the "Queen's Youth Leaders Award" and has also been featured in the "Forbes 30 under 30". I hope through this episode, we are able to answer a few questions.
For you to be able to connect the dots, here are a few points that we covered during the episode:
1. Her journey: THe genesis story of the campaign "Red is the new Green." and the journey so far.
2. Educating people: Talking about menstruation and menstrual hygiene to people young and old.
3. Effect of the taboo around menstruation on the mental and physical health of the women
4. Disposal of menstrual waste: The amount of plastic generated per use and how to properly dispose of it.
5. Are menstrual cups and tampons safe?
6. The initiative "Pass on the pad" to bridge the gap between the privileged and the underprivileged. You can do your bit by contributing on this link: http://bit.ly/PassOnThePad
7. Busting a few myths that you wonderful people generously shared with me. Deane had some interesting answers to those!
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