IAS Shah Faesal is the 2009 topper of the UPSC civil services exam, the first Kashmiri to do so. He has since gone on to briefly become a politician and a niche public figure. In this episode, he talks about:-The effects of the abrogation of Article 370-The link between Bangladesh’s independence and terrorism in Kashmir-His faith in evidence-based policy makingYou can follow him on his socials:Twitter: https://twitter.com/shahfaesalTimestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Faesal is a Fulbright scholar 5:3...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Dostcast is back after the break with a bang! Vinamre Kasanaa joins Arpit Bala this week to talk about his recent learnings. In this episode, Vinamre talks about: -What using google translate to communicate is like -Why going viral is meaningless -How early success can be a disaster Timestamps: 1:27 - Difference between being hacked and being in recovery 4:05 - What is speech rehab like? 7:46 - The origin story of Dostcast 15:59 - Taking power back from the algorithm 19:27 - Going viral is meani...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min
📩Sign up for my newsletter - https://thedarkarts.ck.page/email Timestamps: ( 0:00 ) Introduction ( 3:44 ) – Question #1 ( 9:43 ) – Question #2 ( 14:44 ) – Question #3 ( 19:49 ) – Question #4 ( 23:24 ) – Question #5 ( 23:47 ) – Question #6 ( 31:12 ) – Question #7 ( 31:47 ) – Question #8 ( 33:40 ) – Question #9 ( 37:40 ) – Question #10 ( 41:16 ) – Question #11 ( 41:31 ) – Question #12 ( 45:28 ) – Question #13 ( 50:25 ) – Question #14 ( 50:39 ) – Question #15 ( 53:02 ) – Question #16 ( 1:01:16 ) –...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min
International relations expert Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a senior research fellow at the Nuclear Security Programme at ICPS. His research focuses on defence issues, specialising in defence economics, technology and procurement, and nuclear dynamics. In this episode, he talks about: 1) The recent attempt at a coup against Putin2) What his childhood in Delhi in the 60s and North Korea have in common3) How Napoleon wasn’t as brilliant as people often think he wasYou can follow him on twitter: https://t...
Jul 11, 2023•2 hr 16 min
Jash Dholani is a writer based out of Ahemadabad, popularly known as the @oldbooksguy on Twitter where he posts incredible insights on the thinkers of the past and their ideas, which fascinate people including the current owner of Twitter, Elon Musk. Tune in right away as Jash and Vinamre talk about: -Why Stoicism is Overrated -Who is a creative person and -Why Jordan Peterson follows him on Twitter You can follow Jash on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldbooksguy Instagram - https://www.instagr...
Jul 07, 2023•2 hr 42 min
Business and wealth mentor Ron Malhotra has helped set up multiple highly profitable businesses and has given talks worldwide He joins Vinamre this episode to talk about: 1) His immigrant story and accidentally becoming a financial planner 2) How he handles his finances while being a maximalist 3) How Ron thinks burn-out can be easily avoided You can follow him on his socials: LinkedIn – https://au.linkedin.com/in/ronmalhotra Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theronmalhotra/ Timestamps (0:14...
Jul 04, 2023•2 hr 37 min
Sign up for my newsletter 👉 https://thedarkarts.ck.page/email Ishaan Ali, a YouTube Shorts sensation hailing from Bareilly, has taken the platform by storm. During this podcast, Vinamre & Ishaan delve into various topics including: 1) Why he doesn’t have a photo in front of Mannat 2) Starting the Shorts scene in Bareilly 3) Why he named his acting academy after Krishna You can follow him on his socials – YouTube - / @ishaanali11 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ishaanali11/ Facebook – ...
Jul 01, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Sangeetha Aiyer is a nutritionist based out of Mumbai and an advocate of animal-based diets. She has been successful in radically transforming the health of her multiple clients. Dive in with us as Vinamre and Sangeetha: - Break some age-old myths surrounding diets - Talk about tested health hacks that improve lifestyles - Discuss solutions for vegetarians Check Out Sangeetha’s Twitter : https://twitter.com/saaiyer Check Out Sangeetha’s Website : https://www.rewriteyourstory.in Timestamps: 00:00...
Jul 01, 2023•2 hr 16 min
Former MTV Hustle contestant Srushti Tawade is a rapper and a pop culture sensation. In this episode: ▶She talks about meeting Varun Grover and Anurag Kashyap while breaking down ▶Her mind boggling AMNESIA and how PARADOX helped her with that ▶Vinamre and Srushti talk about looking at your life from a bird’s eye view Timestamps: (1:49) – The inspiration behind ‘Main nahi toh kaun’ (6:05) – Srushti’s writing process for music (9:33) – Working odd jobs and partaking in fraud after graduating (13:3...
Jun 23, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Sanjay Sehgal has been the Chairman, and CEO of the MSys Group, MSys Technologies since 2007. He has published his thoughts in the Heartfulness Magazine on “What Lies Beyond Corona.” In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Sanjay talk about how a boy from Old Delhi began his entrepreneurship journey ▸ How meditating helped Sanjay close a $50 Million deal for his company You can follow Sanjay on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sehgalsanjay YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SanjaySehgal Instagram: https...
Jun 20, 2023•2 hr 46 min
Karun and Udbhav are Delhi based music producers, rappers and artists. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre, Karun & Udbhav talk about the life changing influence of Honey Singh that skyrocketed their music career ▸ How much do artists really make from streaming platforms? ▸ The one-sided lover nostalgia of Sean Kingston, Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias ( 00:00 ) Intro ( 01:19 ) Working with Honey Singh opened our eyes ( 07:16 ) The company of friends and earning loyalties from Spotify ( 11:19 ) Perfor...
Jun 16, 2023•2 hr 53 min
Shreya Priyam Roy is a stand-up comedian based out of New Delhi. Her breakthrough came after she appeared on Amazon Prime’s show, Comicstaan. In this podcast, ▸ Why Shreya is proud of not being a rich kid ▸ Why Shreya likes making loser friends ▸ How being a stand-up comedian saved Shreya from the Police You can follow Shreya on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/shreya.priyam?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:30) Who is Shreya? (05:01) How Shreya got invited to Comicstaan (06...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min
He can watch 5 films in a day, he has worked in call centers, people pay to access his Spotify playlist, next on Dostcast we have Anurag Minus Verma. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Anurag discuss Raja Gujjar, existentialism, absurdism and art ▸ Why philosophy is an articulation of defeat ▸ Why kindness is a form of violence You can follow Anurag on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/anuragminusverma?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== Twitter:https://twitter.com/confusedvichar?t=m2loMNUfqU8BNY_dUN9k0Q&s=...
Jun 09, 2023•2 hr 39 min
Himanshu Agarwal is the founder at Internet Coaching Empire. He helps Coaches/ Consultants/ Trainers and service providers grow their consulting business. In this podcast, ▸ Himanshu and Vinamre talk about how Ketto benifits massively from its sad advertisements ▸ How Facebook spies on its user using 5500 data points ▸ The biggest mistakes made by content creators in growing their business You can follow Himanshu on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshuagrawalofficial Instagram: https:...
Jun 06, 2023•2 hr 56 min
Chaar Diwaari aka Garv Taneja is known for making experimental, chaotic songs. He puts special emphasis over the aesthetics of his songs. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Garv talk about why music schools suck ▸ How Garv convinced his friend to undress in front of a camera ▸ How he learnt everything about music for free Timestamps: 0:00 The secret behind Chaardiwari’s name 04:14 Real meaning of off beat music 06:20 Performing infront of an audience for the first time 09:34 The culture of hip hop (...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Awais Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Pixxel, a space technology start-up. He was part of BITS Pilani's official student nano-satellite team, 'Team Anant'. In 2017, he was one of the finalists of the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition in 2017. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Awais talk about why Elon Musk is wrong about colonizing Mars. ▸ How Awais splits his time between LA and Bengaluru ▸ How much resistance he had to face as private space company from ISRO Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (1...
May 30, 2023•1 hr
They never repeat the same clothes, their day starts at a theka and ends in a bar. They love the company of women as much as they hate the poor. Presenting to you, the young, rich, affluent, stud duo of Vikram and Rocky. You can follow Anmol on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/anmolbabbarr?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Reshma, Sushma and the many love affairs of rich mill owner kids 03:53 West Indies cricketers are man eaters 07:15 Vinamre lures Anmol to enter the world of...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Raghav Gupta is a 23 year old CEO of Futurense Technologies. He aims to democratise the talent field in the country for people from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. With "Godfather of Talent" as a tagline for his company, he helps candidates get placed in Fortune 500 firms and startups. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Raghav talk about why non-IITians end up jobless ▸ How to use LinkedIn as a modern day resume ▸ Why Vijay Mallya was a victim of political vendetta Timestamps: (0:00) Talk like p...
May 23, 2023•2 hr 30 min
Anica Mann is an archaeologist, podcaster and a cultural advisor. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Anica talk about the Cholas ▸ Did Bharata really flourish profusely under the Cholas ▸ What does the intricate architecture of ancient Indian temples really stand for You can follow Anica on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/anicamann?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== Twitter: https://twitter.com/cultureanica?t=nPJHvGjqWViNiMM2nB0pcg&s=09 Timestamps: 0:00 How your life changes as an influencer 1:46 Chamund...
May 19, 2023•2 hr 37 min
Agu Stanley is a Nigerian student of Pharmacy based in Lucknow. He is a star basketball player and has gained fame with his viral comedic Instagram reels. In this podcast, Vinamre and Agu talk about how Agu handled racism when he came to India The secret behind his excellent Hindi speaking skills How Agu survived Covid living alone in a hostel You can follow Agu on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/agustanleychiedozie?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== Timestamps: 0:02 Agu's first thoughts when he arri...
May 16, 2023•2 hr 35 min
Ashish Kundra is a 1996 batch IAS Officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory cadre. Presently, he is the Principal Secretary Transport in the Government of Delhi. He served 8 years in the North East which inspired him to write A Resurgent Northeast: Narratives of Change. In this podcast, ▸ Ashish and Vinamre talk about what caused the divide between the North East and the mainland of India. ▸ Untold stories of North East legends, including Bhaskar Hazarika ▸ How Delhi is leadin...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Aadar Malik is a multi-talented actor, comedian, and musician known for his captivating stage presence and insightful wit. ▸ Overcoming stage fear and training with Jacqueline Fernandez at Barry John's Acting Studio ▸ Aadar's enriching experiences collaborating with Rajat Kapoor and Vinay Pathak ▸ The transformative power of clowning workshops and Aadar's peculiar fascination with chiropractor videos Don't miss this engaging conversation filled with laughter, learning, and intrig...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Lieutenant General Satish Dua, PVSM, UYSM, SM, VSM is a retired General Officer of the Indian Army. As the Corps Commander in Srinagar, he planned and executed the surgical strikes in September in 2016. His book "India's Bravehearts" gives an inside account of the Indian Army. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Gen Satish Dua talk about how Pakistan-sponsored terrorism forced India to do a surgical strike ▸ The practical problems of patrolling an area like LOC ▸ How fake is Bollywood&#...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Akhil Gupta is the founder and chief tech & product officer of NoBroker.com - the world's largest C2C real estate platform. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Akhil talk about how technology is saving people from the ill intentions of brokers ▸ Surprising real estate statistics about India that will change your perception about wealth distribution ▸ How Covid produced new urban city centers You can follow Akhil on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/akhil10s?t=Rvkrsq-CD_WUsCMY4yY1Fw&s=09 Linke...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Dostcast made its debut with Arpit Bala. For our 200th episode, we brought back the OG Dostcast guest for unfiltered conversations, raw humor and shocking takes. ▸ In this episode, Vinamre and Arpit talk about why Arpit is not proud of the work he does ▸ Why Arpit hates political comedy ▸ Arpit reveals the reason behind his sudden fame Timestamps: 0:00 Honey 3.0 roasted 2:43 Arpit Bala roasts content creation 13:03 Stay away from Vinamre if you are ugly 14:19 Cigarettes are better than vapes 18:...
Apr 28, 2023•2 hr 38 min
Anand Virmani is the co-founder of Nao Spirits & Beverages. He graduated from Babson College, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Marketing and worked at the likes of Deloitte Consulting before he set up and started managing India's first Craft Gin company. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Anand talked about why wines are so expensive ▸ How Anand grew his brand in a fairly nascent market of India ▸ What are some drinks to get you started with gin and where you can find them in Indi...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Harish Bhavsar is a Mumbai-based auto-driver. He's been in the auto business since 1996. Ever since, he's encountered robbers, celebrities and drunk passengers. In this podcast, ▸Vinamre and Harish talk about whether auto drivers earn enough in a month ▸ How auto drivers feel about passengers making out in the auto ▸ Harish's experience of getting robbed at gunpoint by a passenger Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) 1996 se auto chalane ka experience (3:32) How much does it cost to buy an auto? (5:5...
Apr 21, 2023•52 min
Deepanshu Giri can predict the exact time of a bail. IAS officers resign from their job on his recommendation, MPs ask whether they will get the ticket. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Deepanshu talk about how news channels fool people in the name of astrology ▸ Why politicians and actors constantly seek astrologists ▸ Can astrology really predict success? You can follow Deepanshu on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lunarastro108?t=_RrRFfRmIqS0l3YFqDHTQg&s=09 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Lunara...
Apr 18, 2023•3 hr 31 min
Rajiv Talreja has faced more than 100 rejections. It led him to learn that "people buy results". Now, he has trained more than 1000 entrepreneurs, is an author, runs 3 companies and funds the education of over 600 children from the slums of Bangalore In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Rajiv talk about the 3Ts artists can use to build a business ▸ The fake lifestyle most spiritual claim to live ▸ How to let go of perfection and work in a team? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Running after fame ...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Major Avinash Sahani is Ex-Special Forces, Paratrooper, Team Commander. He currently works as a Deputy General Manager at Adani Group. Timestamps: 0:00 Attacking your enemy with an innocent looking trap 6:07 Dealing with a blast attack by a militant 8:22 Insurgency in North East India was supported by China 14:18 The insurgency in Manipur explained 27:40 How to convince a militant to surrender 32:42 Behind enemy lines with the Special Forces 43:58 Real life experience of facing a bullet is bone-...
Apr 11, 2023•2 hr 55 min
