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What happens when a media entrepreneur, former crime reporter meets a war correspondent?

This Raintree Media Original goes beyond the byline into the realities of women in media. Sandhya Mendonca (Founder, Raintree Media, Bangalore) hosts Kathy McLeish (Women in Media Australia, Brisbane) for an India–Australia dialogue unpacking:

• Newsroom harassment: Moments when "we didn't realize it was gendered"
• Mid-career washout: Why women exit at peak potential
• "Mates over merit": Unconscious bias in action
• Reclaiming public spaces post-assaults
• Women-led media rise and networks as lifelines
• Mentorship that builds independent leaders

Key quotes:

• "The guys who did it are wrong. We reclaim our spaces." – Sandhya
• "Workplaces designed for men with wives." – Kathy
• "Post-MeToo, women challenge and speak up." – Sandhya
• “Changing industries through networks and courage.” - Kathy

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When did you spot gendered bias? Share below.

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In this episode, Sandhya Mendonca, Founder & Chief Editor of Raintree Media talks to Arundhati Raja, co-founder of Jagriti Theatre, about theatre, freedom & relevance in today’s world.

Tell us in the comments or at mail@raintreemedia.com - what’s the most powerful play you’ve ever seen — and why did it stay with you?

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Read more: The Female Gaze – The Sunday Guardian

https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/a-1930s-spanish-story-tracks-womens-timeless-quest-for-freedom-137936/

This episode is part of Raintree Media Originals, bringing you conversations that spotlight leaders, artists, and changemakers who are shaping culture and ideas today.

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World-famous musician and sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, in this multilingual interview with Sandhya Mendonca, reflects on music, the greatness of Chandrashekhara Kambara’s writing and Rahman’s music, and other experiences of a rich and varied life. He captivates both as a musician and a person, with a blend of audacity and humility. Deeply influenced by his guru Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravishankar, Pandit Taranath has greatly impacted music, literature, theatre, and cinema. He is a ‘Renaissance’ person who excels in everything he does - as a performing artist, a guru, a music composer, a professor, a writer, a literary critic, and a translator. At 92 years of age, he continues to practice music daily and to teach students at his home in Mysuru and online.

Watch the video of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf5EOb4OpGA

This episode is supported by The Windflower Resorts & Spa

Filmed & Edited by Vishwas Krishna

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