How to consume information in the new age? (E·135)We’re discussing a topic that touches upon the aspect of content consumption in the new age, and learning. Especially in today’s world, where there are multiple means through which we’re consta

Traveler in your own City (E·134)

Jun 17th, 2023 13m 43s

Slowly and steadily, we take our own city – whether we’ve immigrated to and made our home or whether we’re born and raised in one – for granted as we get used to it. And, in our own city we may become a part of a routine. To explore our own cit

Dealing with Failure (E·133)

Jun 4th, 2023 23m 17s

A lot of youngsters find it difficult to deal with failure.One of the main reasons we hypothesise is the way our competitive education isstructured along with the modern upbringing of children. How do we deal with failure?What becomes availa

Understanding the Facets of Creation (E·132)

May 21st, 2023 23m 18s

Continuing from our previous conversation about creative block, in this conversation, we try to find the genesis of creation. We look at if we can find a means of creating. What role does Artificial Intelligence have to play in creation in the

Dealing with a creative block (E·131)

Apr 30th, 2023 22m 56s

We’ve been offline lately, and that’s because we’ve beenswamped with work. Real apologies for being inconsistent for that. We’ve alsobeen feeling a little creative block, and instead of trying to find a solutionfor this issue, we thought of

All About Thought Journaling (E·130)

Apr 8th, 2023 22m 43s

Thought journaling is banal activity but a necessary one,just like breathing. It is a cathartic process that allows us to not only shedour burden but also to bring an inner clarity. In this episode, we shae ourexperience with journaling and

Goal setting (E·129)

Apr 1st, 2023 23m 53s

Goal setting is confused by us as the first step towards ourgoal. What if, setting of those goals is not the first step, but rather anopportunity to acknowledge the mundaneness in the stride for achievingsomething big? This conversation is a

The Power & Purpose of Meditation (E·128)

Mar 25th, 2023 16m 16s

When I was growing up, I thought that meditation was thatyogis and sanyasis did. They all had to leave their home and renounce theirmaterial possessions and go in search for enlightenment. As I grew, I thoughtthe purpose of it is for inner p

Beyond the Resistance to Change (E·127)

Mar 18th, 2023 13m 2s

Among the several definitions that we byhearted during ourschooling was of Newton’s First Law of Motion. It states that every object willremain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled tochange by an external force.

Making a Biographical Life (E·126)

Mar 12th, 2023 16m 30s

We all read biographies, autobiographies of various people. And the takeaways from these readings are the experiences, the memories, and the learnings they had in their life. Now, if these experiences, memories and learnings is what makes them,

How to Relax Your Mind? (E·125)

Feb 18th, 2023 24m 7s

In this episode we look into various means and methods through which we can calm the internal conversation. A word of caution though, this episode is not essentially a “how to” but more of a quest in finding these means of relaxation. In that s

Self Care - a choice! (E·124)

Feb 11th, 2023 17m 18s

Self-care is not a discipline, it is a choice. Often, we struggle in defining what is right for us. Well there isn’t one right answer. However, learning to exercise the appropriate choice can do wonder. In this conversation, we’re not discussin

The Path In Between (E·123)

Feb 2nd, 2023 10m 27s

There are innumerable shades between black and white. But when it comes to life, we seldom want to acknowledge, let alone see those in-between shades. We want to be definitive, judgemental. What happens if we find the path in-between? Does it a

Celebrating Failure (E·122)

Jan 26th, 2023 16m 15s

Often we confuse “my failure” as “I’m a failure”. Failure is an event, not a person. The conversation is about understanding this distinction and the power of celebrating failure._Our aim at THIRTEEN is to find meaning in the everyday mundane

Practising Mindfulness (E·121)

Jan 19th, 2023 15m 18s

This is not a video on how to practice mindfulness. The internet is flooded with content on that subject matter. This is a conversation touching on the aspect of why one needs to consider practising mindfulness, and how can we make ourselves co

Many Roads Lead to Rome (E·120)

Jan 12th, 2023 21m 6s

The minimum age to get your driving license is 18. But most of us have chosen our career trajectory when we turned 16! (sic) - Ankur WarikooMany of us walk the path laid to us by the societal norm. We get into university by 18, find a job by 2

'23 Nuggets (E·119)

Jan 5th, 2023 18m 45s

This episode is unique as well as spexial in its own way. This is the first podcast of 2023. This is also our first video podcast. As the podcast's title suggests, this episode brings forth 23 nuggets for '23. These are small resolutions that o

New Year's Resolution - Every Year's Story... (E·118)

Dec 29th, 2022 18m 19s

It is that time of the year when we reflect on the year gone by and make new resolutions for the coming one. Fifteen days later, we realise that the resolutions were probably over-ambitious and we conveniently blame the circumstances for not th

Is Young India Eating Healthy? (E·117)

Dec 22nd, 2022 20m 15s

This episode is neither a moral inquiry nor a judgement on the youth of this country, but an introspective question. If about three-fourths of this nation is under the age of 35, it not only becomes an introspective question to an individual bu

Instant Gratification vs. Constant Gratification (E·116)

Dec 15th, 2022 16m 47s

In the age of social media, we have strived for instant gratification. And, this does not limit to our presence on social media, but also extends into our learning and education, our career and profession, our daily chores and life! Do we have

The Gap Between Education & Application (E·115)

Dec 8th, 2022 18m 25s

"In theory, it works. But in practice, it doesn't happen like this!", how often have we come across such a sentence? There always has been a gap between academia and professional setup, but now it is getting far more pronounced. Should we simpl

Beyond Circumstances (E·114)

Dec 2nd, 2022 18m 22s

Circumstances are limiting, aren't they? While they appear so, how can one go beyond their own circumstances is what we discuss in our today's conversation._If you like this episode, share this with your friends. For more such podcasts, pleas

Productivity Hacks (E·113)

Nov 24th, 2022 13m

There are many tools, platforms, apps, and a gazillion of YouTube videos and Instagram Reels that claim to provide a quick fix for all our barriers that come in the way in making us productive. These hacks once practiced magically transform us

The Ulterior Motive Behind Every Friendships (E·112)

Nov 18th, 2022 19m 48s

How do we make friends? Do we approach the other individual with a motive, an intention or it's a natural progression in a relationship? Is the need for friendship innate or biological or simply evolutionary? More than understanding this intell

Everybody's a Celebrity (E·111)

Nov 10th, 2022 17m 35s

Sachin Tendulkar recently stopped at a Chai Tapri (Tea Stall) on the way to Goa. He posted that on Instagram. That makes one wonder, how familiar a celebrity's life can be to a commoner! In light of this incident, let us recognise that with th