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This Changed My Life

This Changed My Life

Written by: The Hindu
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 The Hindu’s latest podcast offering has reporters speaking to people in the realm of cinema, about a moment, place, event, person, and/or thing that changed their life. This weekly podcast hopes to dive deep into what it took to build this current version of themselves, sharing with the rest of the world about all it means to create and create well. Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How blind women in Tiruchi are weaving success | The RCBW story

    How blind women in Tiruchi are weaving success | The RCBW story
    Jan 10 2026
    For 50 years, the Rehabilitation Centre for Blind Women (RCBW) in Tamil Nadu has empowered visually impaired women through skill training. From tailoring bedspreads and weaving baskets to baking fresh goods, the centre helps women earn a livelihood and live independently. Founded in 1975 by Dr. Joseph Gnanadhickam, RCBW continues to transform lives with free training and support for education. Discover how touch, resilience, and creativity shape their journey.
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    47 mins
  • Arvind Kashyap: Flying drones to shooting magnum opuses

    Arvind Kashyap: Flying drones to shooting magnum opuses
    Jan 3 2026
    Description: Cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, who worked in the pan-India blockbuster 'Kantara: Chapter 1', directed by Rishab Shetty, talks about his life-altering moment in The Hindu's 'This Changed My Life' podcast. Arvind opens up on learning the tricks of the trade in the indie Kannada psychological thriller 'Lucia' (2013) and how his career evolved from being a drone flyer in marquee movies to shooting big projects across industries. Reporting: Vivek MV Editing: Ravichandran N
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    12 mins
  • Dushyant Sridhar interview: On collaborations and spirituality | Margazhi

    Dushyant Sridhar interview: On collaborations and spirituality | Margazhi
    Dec 27 2025
    Popular vedic speaker and harikatha exponent Dushyant Sridhar is busy this Margazhi season. Through his collaboration with singers and dancers, he is blending music and storytelling during this season to draw younger listeners and take classical discourse beyond traditional spaces. In an interview to ‘The Hindu’, 39-year-old Dushyant talks about the essence of spirituality, how he cites modern examples when he talks about ancient scriptures and his journey as a storyteller so far. He also explains why he appears on advertisements, and why he walked the ramp during a recent fashion event in Chennai that celebrated classical musicians. Dushyant also talks about the trips he puts together for yatris; in 2026, he has Kerala, Cambodia and Egypt on the list. Reporter: Srinivasa Ramanujam Video: Johan Sathyadas, Thamodharan B Edit: Johan Sathyadas
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    49 mins
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