The Mohua Show

Episode #44: ‘There was disillusionment with my corporate job’ | Archish Madhavan | Co-Founder of Zishta

After working in the corporate field for more than 20 years, Archish Mathe Madhavan and his colleague, decided to quit their jobs. They wanted to start a business of their...

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Episode #43: ‘My shift to polyamory wasn’t overnight!’ | Anupama Garg | Author, Counsellor, Researcher

Anupama is an ever-evolving person, deeply interested in human sexual behaviour. She has vastly researched alternative sexual lifestyles and has also written a series of non-fiction books on the subject...

Episode #42: ‘I had let Bhagwan Osho in my heart completely’ | Ma Anand Sheela | Author – By...

Ma Anand Sheela is an Indian-born Swiss who was the spokeswoman of the Rajneesh movement (aka Osho movement). As the secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh from 1981 through 1985, she...

Episode #41: On lockdown businesses & first drink with parents! | Jovita Mascarenhas | Co-Founder of Bartisans

Jovita Mascarenhas, Co-Founder of Bartisans The Bartisans' story began with a few “what ifs” during the COVID-19 lockdown in India. Founded by the mother-son duo of Jovita & Jordan Mascarenhas,...

Episode #40: Another kind of ambition is when you care about others’ success | Srila Chatterjee | Co-founder of...

Srila Chatterjee, Co-founder of BARO. Srila spent 25 years running a film production house before she wanted to shift gears and move on to follow her passion for art and...

Episode #39: ‘After I quit my banking job to be an actor, nothing much happened for three years’ |...

Danish Husain is an actor, poet, storyteller, and a theatre director. He started his career in theatre with 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 and went on to work with directors like Habib Tanvir,...

Episode #38: When we play games to break social awkwardness | Immaculate Antony | Founder – Ima reCreation

Immaculate Antony is a visionary, a social entrepreneur who kickstarted an initiative to create fun toys and board games for children. There are over 100+ games available, recreated by local...

Episode #37: After spending over a quarter million in divorce settlements, I knew what women should avoid! | Jas...

Jas Dosanjh is a writer, an author and an entrepreneur. She's written a series of memoirs called Life Out Of Reach and her first two books Spare Burden and Not...

Episode #36: Parama Ghosh | Founder – Parama

Parama is a fashion brand founded by Parama Ghosh from Kolkata. Parama’s Bengali sensibilities are found abundantly in her designs. She blends the vintage with the modern, breaking into an...

Episode #35: ‘I did not think I could sell Bihari cuisine because of the stereotypes’ | Puja Sahu |...

Puja Sahu, co-founder/Owner of The Potbelly Divine, specialises in Bihari Cuisine with branches in Delhi, Bangalore and many more Puja Sahu and Vivita Relan started in 2012, from there Potbelly...

Episode #34: ‘The best jewellery artisans happen to be from Kolkata’ | Eina Ahluwalia | Conceptual Jewellery Artist

Eina Ahluwalia - conceptual jewellery artist, tells you stories of your personal power, your iridescence and grace, and the magic in your soul through her jewellery. Her very personal pieces...

Episode #33: Kamini | Educationist

Kamini as a Special educator helps children overcome their learning challenges by customising their study plan and making them independent learners.   Her Institute at HSR Layout was started for...

Episode #32: This can happen when two teens in a relationship want to be counseled | Astha Sharma |...

Astha draws on various psychological theories and concepts towards her practice. Her areas of specialty span across, Relationship & Family Therapy, Chemical De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Counselling, and Organisation / Workplace...

Episode #31: I am a proud daughter of a bar dancer, & you? | Sheetal Jain | Consultant, OSCAR...

Sheetal’s journey from the narrow dark alleys of Mumbai, where might is right is a tale of sheer grit and survival. Her mother was a bar dancer in Mumbai, where...

Episode #30: This is not just a rape survivor story | Heena | Queen of Courage

Heena escaped her foster home, after her parents death. She was taken into her own uncle’s home to live with, who regularly raped her and treated her very badly. Unable...

Episode #29: Is Botox as normal as a facial for men & women? | Geetaa Paul | Founder –...

Geetaa Paul is the founder of Sculpt By Geetaa Paul. She is an entrepreneur, single mother, a brave heart with a mission to help people overcome their insecurities with the...

Episode #28: ‘We have never advertised about our small cafe’ | Nathan & Lynn | Founders – Hole in...

Nathan & Lynn are an extremely successful restaurateur couple based in Bangalore. They are both dreamers who have turned their dream into a reality with their very cute and warm ...

Episode #27: Can girls from red light areas chase their dreams? | Trina Talukdar | Co-founder of Kranti (NGO)

Trina Talukdar is the founder of Kranti along with Vani & Robin. Kranti is a non-governmental organization (NGO) from Mumbai’s red-light areas, that empowers them to become agents of social...

Episode #26: TB DINESH | Founder – Iruway Crafterspace

TB Dinesh is a scientist who gave up his career and life in the USA to return to his hometown in Karnataka. He was nostalgic about the mountain he used...

Episode #25: On educating your mother about being queer and a drag queen! | Alex (Maya) | Drag Queen

Maya the Drag Queen is a story of Alex who has stood against the norm of society to follow his passion. Maya’s journey has been one of courage of expression...

Episode #24: An unusual request

Anuj Sharma is a Fashion Designer who works mainly in the area of craft development and sustainability. He has previously shown collection in Japan, UK, Sweden & Bangladesh and was...

Episode #23: Chinna Dua | Sari Influencer & Singer

Dr Chinna Dua is a Tamilian but a Bengali in her soul. She is a social media sari influencer, a singer, an empath, an enthusiastic cook who is constantly creating...

Episode #22: I was sent home when the client realized I was dark | Nayanika Chatterjee | Super Model,...

In this weeks episode we have Nayanika Chatterjee, India’s super model. Who has ruled the ramp and the glitzy world of modelling since three decades. It is no surprise that...

Episode #21: On transparency as a charity, and being called an ISI slut! | Shama Shareef | Oral Surgeon,...

Dr. Shama Shareef is an Oral surgeon & a MBA in medical tourism who heads the international wing at Narayan Hrudayalaya. A Passionate social activist who lives on the edge....

Episode #20: Adopting Indian stray dogs and log kya kahenge | Moni Kumar | CO founder of Pawzz &...

Moni Kumar, CO founder of Pawzz is on an mission to rescue stray dogs. Pawzz was initiated by her husband and it was gradually taken forward by Moni and her...