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What's Your Mantra?

What's Your Mantra?

Written by: MnM Spodlight
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Welcome to "What's Your Mantra", our brand new podcast that's all about stepping into the "Spodlight" with our charming host, Mantra, who’ll take you on a thrilling joyride through candid chats, that'll keep you on the edge of your seat.


Get ready to dive deep into the minds of our fascinating guests as they share their thoughts and stories, flowing effortlessly into multiple streams of conversation. From celebs to experts, and thought leaders, our interesting pool of guests will open up their hearts like never before. No clichés allowed here. We're all about keeping it real, raw, and honest.


So, buckle up and prepare to be inspired and entertained like never before!

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Episodes
  • DJ Rink on Guns at Weddings, Bollywood Secrets & Why Goa Is Dying

    DJ Rink on Guns at Weddings, Bollywood Secrets & Why Goa Is Dying
    Apr 23 2026
    This week on What’s Your Mantra, we are joined by DJ Rink – one of India’s most iconic and celebrated female DJs, who has ruled dance floors, Bollywood parties, luxury weddings, clubs and music festivals for over 20 years. From the early days of DJ culture in India to today’s Gen Z music wave, she has seen it all. In this episode, DJ Rink opens up about:Her journey as a female DJ in a male-dominated industryLearning the craft from OG legends like DJ Suketu, Nikhil Chinapa, DJ Akhil, DJ Nasha and moreHer first gig, first console experience and how DJs mastered music before technology changed everythingWild Bollywood party stories, celebrity dance floor moments and luxury wedding gigsCrazy event experiences involving fights, guns and unpredictable crowdsGoa nightlife, Shiva Valley, secret party scenes and India’s top party citiesWhy Gen Z is shifting towards spiritual music, bhajan nights, EDM healing vibes and conscious concertsHer upcoming spiritual music concept BrahmandThis is more than a podcast episode, it’s a deep dive into India’s DJ culture, nightlife evolution, Bollywood parties and the future of music.00:00 - 01:10 Highlight of the episode01:34 Welcome DJ Rink - India’s No.1 Female DJ02:02 What people misunderstand about DJs & DJ culture03:40 Why DJing is a real art form, not just pressing buttons04:49 How technology changed DJing over the years04:58 DJ Rink’s early journey & learning from legends- DJ Suketu, Nikhil Chinapa, DJ Akhil, DJ Nasha and more05:25 DJ Akhtar, DJ Suketu, Akbar Sami & the OG era of DJs06:36 Training, certification from Jo Azaredo & becoming a professional DJ 07:20 Experience learning from DJ Akhtar08:11 First DJ console struggles & learning again from zero09:51 Mentor stories – DJ Suketu & industry support12:51 Mantra's story with DJ Nasha aka Ritesh13:42 First commercial gig at Jain Jagruti Center16:10 First international show in Singapore17:06 Challenges faced by female DJs in India | Why female DJs had to prove themselves more18:05 Wedding DJ life – craziest baraat & dance floor stories19:29 Stage collapse during a wedding performance21:14 Story of Bride ran away before the wedding!22:32 Top 5 Party Cities of India (DJ Rink Rankings)22:44 Hyderabad party culture23:13 Bengaluru nightlife & international music crowd24:00 Kolkata nightlife surprises and things to do25:51 Goa – India’s Party Capital?26:27 Is Goa losing its party charm?27:16 Pondicherry & secret party scenes27:37 Drugs, Secret Parties & What Really Happens After Midnight 29:10 Bhajan Nights trend in 202630:47 Spiritual music, sound healing & frequencies33:01 What EDM does to our mind?35:46 DJ Rink reveals new spiritual music IP – Brahmand | Vipassana experience & silence after music life37:12 Delhi vs Mumbai – Which city parties harder?38:08 Most stylish party crowd in India39:45 Hrithik Roshan and Bollywood Celebs in clubs41:03 Allu Arjun dancing in Hyderabad Club41:23 Mantra and Allu Arjun's bonding42:35 A Guest Pulled Out a GUN at a Wedding She Was Playing 44:42 Rapid Fire – Honey Singh, Diljit, Rahman & more46:15 Sonu Nigam on Stage singing in Sunidhi's Voice48:04 Women in male-dominated industries – DJ Rink’s message49:18 How female DJs are changing the game today
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    51 mins
  • The Power Behind Hardik Pandya’s Leopard tattoo | Hardik & Mahieka - Story of 3x success | Sunny Bhanushali | Tattoo Artist

    The Power Behind Hardik Pandya’s Leopard tattoo | Hardik & Mahieka - Story of 3x success | Sunny Bhanushali | Tattoo Artist
    Apr 8 2026

    From sweeping cyber cafés for ₹700 to building one of India’s biggest tattoo brands — this is the unbelievable journey of Sunny Bhanushali, founder of Aliens Tattoo.

    In this powerful episode of What’s Your Mantra, Sunny reveals why tattoos are not just art—but deeply personal stories, emotions, and sometimes even therapy.

    We dive into:The real meaning of tattoos and why they’re more than just trends ,Emotional tattoo stories that will stay with you Sunny’s rags-to-riches journey from the streets of MumbaiThe iconic moment when Virat Kohli walked into his studioStories behind tattoos of celebrities like Hardik Pandya, Arjun Kapoor & Kriti SanonThe truth about tattoo cover-ups, myths & mistakesWhy tattoo artists act like therapists for their clients.

    This episode is raw, emotional, and inspiring — showing how ink can capture life’s deepest moments.If you’ve ever thought about getting a tattoo… you NEED to watch this.

    00:00:00 - 00:00:54 Teaser of the episode

    00:00:54 - 00:02:03 Introduction of Sunny Bhanushali | India's Most Wanted Tattoo Artist

    00:03:27 What is tattoo for him and is it a personal space?00:03:45 Is your tattoo artist your therapist?

    00:05:55 Levels of consultation he does when someone comes for tattoo

    00:07:11 Why people come to Alien Tattoos

    00:07:32 Most emotional tattoo story of Shiva

    00:10:52 Story of 7 year old boy who saw Blue entity "Shiva"

    00:14:47 Everyday life of Tattoo artist & stories of people they get to know

    00:15:35 Story of a boy who wanted to write his mom's name on his forehead

    00:22:55 First tattoo of Sunny | He did on his own body

    00:24:08 Where it all began for sunny | Career in Tattoo

    00:29:22 First time he saw Tattoo Artist in real life

    00:34:02 Why Gods tattoo are the most common tattoos?00:39:37 Virat Kohli at aliens tattoo & his tattoo story

    00:47:21 Sunny's learning years and him as a teacher

    00:51:58 - Hardik Pandya in real life & secret behind his leopard tattoo

    00:55:03 - Stories of Tattoo coverups

    00:56.17 - Arjun Kapoor and Kriti sanon tattoos

    01.02.10 - tattoo industry myths and facts

    01:04:00 Questions from a tattoo enthusiast
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Man Who Made Antakshari & Found Shreya Ghoshal Before Anyone Knew Her Name | Gajendra Singh

    The Man Who Made Antakshari & Found Shreya Ghoshal Before Anyone Knew Her Name | Gajendra Singh
    Mar 25 2026

    Before Shreya Ghoshal became a legend… before Sunidhi Chauhan ruled every stage… one man saw what nobody else did. 🎵In this episode of What's Your Mantra?, Mantra sits down with the legendary Gajendra Singh — the visionary producer and director who created India's most iconic family show Closeup Antakshari (Zee TV) and the game-changing music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.This is the untold story behind India's golden era of television.

    🎤 WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:✅ How Antakshari was born — and why it became every family's Sunday evening ritual✅ The real story of how Shreya Ghoshal was discovered on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa✅ Sunidhi Chauhan's journey — what Gajendra Singh saw before the world did✅ The inside story of Annu Kapoor as the face of Antakshari✅ 90s TV vs today's OTT world — what we gained and what we lost forever✅ The business of creating a hit show from scratch with zero blueprint
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    48 mins
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