Peculiar Vyakti Podcast

Gagan has interests in a wide range of recreational activities in life. He is a teacher and a researcher by profession. He is finding people from different walks of life and talking to them about their peculiar stories. The interest list goes like this, ultrarunning, theatre, poetry, performances, arts, academics, research environment in India, and many more.

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Episodes

Run for hope: Sufiya and Vikas

Sufiya and Vikas used to work in aviation industry. They were living a life without being happy. They found their elixir in outdoor activities like running and cycling. Then it was simple, they left their jobs and ran across cities, states then nation. Once, twice, thrice and count is still on. How this unfolded, lets hear it out from both of them!

Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 7

LMS India Assist 2020: Praveen Sharma

Praveen Sharma is working with Samsung and based in Greater Noida, UP, India. With work he manages to do some crazy ultra races. He has been keeping his fitness well during the lockdown period in India amid pandemic. Here he is talking about the important races of his life so far and his last long race, The Last Man Stands (in India's backyard) now known as India Backyard Ultra. He was assist of the race at 38 hrs. It's a race where one has to run 6.7 kms every hour. Let's hear it from the man h...

Jan 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Surprise: Pulkit Jain at The Hell Ultra

Pulkit Jain, a simple guy with a humble personality, hails from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He works at ONGC Limited as an Engineer. He took everyone to surprise with his performance, as not many people know him as a runner. Let's find out more about him, how he trained, when, and how he planned this HUGE race and became a few of the Indian Finishers at The Hell Ultra - 480 kms, Manali to Leh. It is a long episode for the first time, a real patient person would be able to finish it. haha!

Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 5

High on Experience: Dharmendra Kumar

Dharmendra Kumar also famous as Dharma, is an "experience" focused person. He loves to explore the process of evolution by experiencing it. He has lived more than his age just due to the kind of experiences he has had via running. He is sharing his wisdom which is a result of many happenings in his various adventures. It is a must-listen for any type of runner/explorer/learner. Tune to it and have fun :)

Jul 15, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4

A Maratha Fort Explorer: Maruti Aba Gole

This time we are bringing the adventures of Maruti Aba Gole. His fort explorations and other inspiring journies which have shaped him as a better human being. He is a Pune based lawyer, a former wrestler, now a nature lover, and a fort explorer. His love for his culture and forts knows no bounds. Let's learn more about him in his voice :)

Jun 15, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Consistent Guys: Harminder Singh and Biplab Mukherjee

Harminder and Biplab are very consistent when it comes to running. Harry is closing 1838 days of daily runs whereas Biplab has finished two times a year's regular running stints. One is simple, and the other likes to experiment a lot with 365 days in a peculiar fashion. They both share a common crazy symptom, that is, runs on each day. Let's find out how do they manage to do it? Why they do it? and The biggest part is how they are so regular?

May 15, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Namaskar! Aa rahe hain fir se

Re introducing Peculiar Vyakti Podcast.

May 12, 2020•2 min

Trio of Indian ultrarunning: Munish, Mandeep and Praveen

Gagan talks to Munish, Mandeep, and Praveen, Teekdi (trio) of Indian ultrarunning scene. They are discussing their journey of coming together and surviving the hundreds of kilometers at La Ultra The High. It's a fun chit chat, no format.

May 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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