In this special episode (completely in Malayalam), I sit down with my father on his 85th birthday to reflect on his incredible life journey. As soon as we began, his excitement to share his story took over—transporting us to his childhood, his formative years, and the early days that shaped the person he is today. His vivid storytelling left us rushing through the latter half of his remarkable life, a reminder that 85 years of experience can never truly fit into an hour. This free flowing conversation is a celebration of a life well-lived and the priceless stories we carry through generations.

I recorded this mostly for personal documentation. For those who don’t know Mr Nanu and/or Malayalam, this episode might not make sense.

What happens when you sit down with someone who’s been an employee, a client, and now a celebrated fashion designer? You get a delightful cocktail of nostalgia, laughter, and insider stories that span two decades! In this special episode (from Goa), I chat with my dear friend Sriparna Ray—whose journey from office meetings to couture collections is nothing short of inspiring (and occasionally baffling).

We talk about the evolution of our friendship, navigating careers, and the art of reinventing yourself. Whether it's tackling creative blocks or reminiscing about questionable early-2000s fashion choices, this conversation is equal parts witty, heartwarming, and stylishly unscripted. Tune in for the kind of banter only 20 years of camaraderie can produce!

Vidya and I are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our careers—20 years of professional growth, challenges, and accomplishments. To commemorate this journey, we’ve recorded a podcast where we reflect on our experiences, share insights, and discuss the evolution of our industry over the past two decades.

The last two episodes of this series were part of a talk show that got converted to podcasts. For the first time, I have attempted recording just the audio.

This episode is a chat with Chayant Gonsalves who has been my mentor when it comes to Snake rescues. We speak about our journey, some close encounters and life in general about being a snake rescuer.

This is a little longer than the previous episodes with very little edits because I really wanted this to be played just the way we chatted.

Hope you enjoy this informal chat and at the end of it, take something away in understanding these magnificent and intelligent species.