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This 130th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features  sports marketing ninja, an entrepreneur & venture investor and acts as a Digital Transformation Catalyst in organizations to drive sustainable change and impact, Managing Director CXM Group, Dentsu Singapore Prantik Mazumdar.  

Avid cricketer from Pune started his entrepreneurial journey with Happy Marketer in 2011 where he spent a decade building & scaling up one of the best and most awarded independent digital marketing services firm in South East Asia region.  In February 2019, he had a successful exit when Happy Marketer was sold to an American digital enterprise called Merkle, which is part of dentsu International, the largest Japanese advertising conglomerate.   

Prantik has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Marketers in the World.  

On Sportsy's 2nd anniversary, we bring to you this very very special episode.  This 128th episode features a Kargil war survivor, 100% disabled, India's first amputee marathon runner, 1st Blade Runner of India and 1st disabled Solo Skydiver of Asia, Major DP Singh.   

Major DP Singh, a true solider, a fighter, a survivor, a writer of “GRIT - The Major Story” inspirational, Acclaimed, Admired, Applauded, INDIA’S FIRST BLADE RUNNER, spoke about his fight with the enemy at Kargil and post injury his enemy within.   

GRIT - The Major Story, is a true definition of Aspiration, Inspiration and Motivation.  

This 126th episode of LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features World's 1st ambidextrous wrist spinner, Utkarsh Dwivedi.   

Utkarsh is an ambidextrous bowler & was a reserve player for Mumbai Indians for 2015. He is well known as the world’s first ambidextrous wrist spinner. He is well known in India, but hasn’t got a chance to play for the state yet. He has exceptional skills and talent. Even after facing a lot of problems, he overcame all of them and is following the path of his dreams. .   

This 122nd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Shibani Gharat, Anchor and Senior Producer with CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, an ACSM Certified Marathon Trainer & ACSM Certified Sports Nutritionist.   

Shibani spoke to us her journey from Taekwondo to being a successful TV journalist handing high stress corporate environment with CNBC TV18 Storyboard, Tech Guru, Brand Bazaar, Lessons in Marketing Excellence and much more.   

Shibani also spoke about 23 full marathons and 27 ultra marathons since her 1st full Mumbai Marathon in 2013.   

Shibani spoke about how endurance sport is not a luxury but a necessity in today's high stress corporate world.  

This 120th episode of Sportsy LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features Denise Zack, an Author, a certified Life Coach and a Mindfulness practitioner working with leaders across sports and business towards mental wellness and mental conditioning.  

Denise spoke to us mindfulness and well-being, difference between mental well-being and mental conditioning, how she helps elite athletes understanding their potential for peak performance.  

Denise also spoke about reactive pattern and how it aligns with mindfulness and most importantly she spoke about difference between intent and attitude.   

Denise, an author of "Ripple Affect - Change your mind to change your life" spoke about her book which is a best seller.  

This 118th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features, trained gymnast, a professional Mallakhamb performer, Shri Shiv Chhatrapati awardee, India's only aerial silk certified instructor, founder of Fly High Aerial Art India, Aditi Deshpande.   

Aditi spoke to us about her journey from age 5 training mallakhamb and winning a lot of medals at state and national level to get certified in Aerial Silk from USA and training voer 200 students in Mumbai including celebrities such as Sushmita Sen, Puja Hegde, Lisa Hayden, Adaah Sharma, Dessy Shah to name a few.   

Aditi spoke about how she is working towards making aerial silk a lifestyle fitness tool than just a art form.   

This 112th episode of Sportsy LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features Amit Gadkari, Founder & Chief Thinker at Nudge Sports and Nudge Consulting, which is a nudge for sports and wellness for all athletes, sportsmen and sportswomen.  

Amit spoke to us about how he started Cricketer's Foundation to help retired cricketers with their mental wellness and took it to support upcoming cricketers with their mental well-being.  

This 110th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh is a special one.. This episode features daredevil who is a highland adventure, a slakcklining athlete, India's 1st ever mountaineer who conquered big wall Shoshala Peak in Himalayas, Rohit Vartak.  

Rohit is a part of an NGO named Shivdurga in Lonavala. They conduct rescue operations for humans as well as animals. Every year, along with rock climbing, they rescue about 40 people. With this, their NGO has also incorporated an animal rescue centre in Lonavala.  

Rohit has just retuned from The Rakchham Affair - The journey of these Sahyadri-based climbers who dare to venture into the Indian Himalayas and claim the first Indian ascent by repeating the iconic route on Shoshala Peak. 

This 105th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features  a seasoned business leader who is a sports fan turned sports evangelist. 

Raman Raheja,  Raman has worked across Wizcraft, HT Media handling biggest Live Entertainment projects like IIFA Awards, Commonwealth Games Ceremonies, Michael Jackson Concert, IPL, etc.   

Being founder of World Kabaddi League, India's 1st ever sports internet radio and now Legends League Cricket, T20 League.  

Raman spoke to us about his journey from a sports fan to a sports evangelist across sporting ecosystem.   

This 104th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh features sports marketing ninja, the guy who is getting Sports in India on track with his venture, India on Track, Vivek Sethia.  

Vivek is a seasoned sports industry leader who has worked across cricket (IPL), basketball (NBA), baseball (MLB) and football (EPL & LaLiga) on commercial side as well as grassroots development side.   

India on Track (IOT) has been set up to inculcate a culture of sport amongst the youth and create a platform to learn and participate in various disciplines.  

Vivek spoke to us about the how IOT's 3 tier sports development model for India and how sports and education goes hand in hand towards making India a sporting nation.  

This 103rd episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh is discussing Winning Matters with Indian Olympian who represented India at 2000 Summer Olympics, Hakimuddin Habibulla.  

Beyond successful swimming career, Hakimuddin came back to sports by starting GoSports Foundation and taking it to next level in supporting India's Olympic dream. Hakim started winning matters to mentor and guide athletes achieve their peak performance. Currently Hakimuddin is MD, India and South Asia at Myrtha Pools.  

This 101st episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh is taking a shot at Olympism with India's 1st ever individual Olympic Gold Medalist, Abhinav Bindra.  

With more than 150 medals in his 22-year career, he is the recipient of the Padma Bhushan from the Government of India and is one of the top influencers of sport policy in the country.   

Abhinav's primary outreach to Indian sports is through the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to integrate sports, science, and technology into Indian sports and encourage high-performance physical training.  

This 100th episode of LetsTalkSports with Sid Deshmukh is planned to celebrate the amazing journey of India's top triathlete. The journey which started 13 years back on 23/11/2008 with his 1st ever Ironman finish to completing his record 29 Ironmans to-date.   

Today's episode features India's top triathlete, 29 x Ironman finisher (All 6 continents), IM KONA finisher 2017, Ultraman, Ironman Certified Coach, Running coach, Ultra marathoner, FITINDIA Ambassador and founder of RADSTRONG, Dr. Kaustubh Radkar.   

Kaustubh spoke about his learnings as well best races. He spoke about his training philosophy  which is used in RADSTRONG coaching methodology as well.   

29 Ironmans later, Kaustubh is still here with even more hunger & passion. Trying everyday to make a difference in the community, working on building health minds and healthy bodies, lot more to do and lot more to come!  

This 99th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features wonder kid who played Olympics before any other major hockey tournament for India, a goalkeeper with over 100 international caps, the one who was referred as "RUSH",  the wall with innovative ways of goalkeeping,  Indian Hockey legend, Adrian D'Souza.  

Adrian spoke to us about his multi-sport background from athletics to football to hockey. He spoke about how a 19 year old kid who represented India in 2004 Summer Olympics before representing in any major tournament.   

Adrian spoke about his proud career representing India with over 100 international caps and how he was encouraged by his coaches to be innovative in his goalkeeping style.  

This 98th episode of LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features India's first Gymnastic World Cup medalist, Artistic Gymnast and a proud GoSports Foundation athlete, Aruna Reddy.  

Aruna spoke to us about her journey from karate to gymnastics and relentless efforts of her father in her journey. Aruna also spoke about the role of GoSports Foundation in her journey and what she wants to advice young gymnast and their parents.   

This 97th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh is a special one.. This episode features a medical professional who relentlessly working on spreading precise information and education, eradicating ‘period poverty’ and breaking taboos and myths associated with menstruation, founder of Humjoli Foundation, With a tag line which screams aloud, “Periods – Sharm Nahi, Shamta Hai”, Dr. Sania Siddiqui  

Dr. Sania spoke to us about menstruation health & hygiene and Periods is a comma and not a full stop & how athletes can be aware about this while excelling in their sporting career.  

This 96th episode of LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features national level swimmer turned sports dietician and nutritionist, Lead Sports Nutritionist Reliance Foundation Sports, the one who believes in food brings mood, Mihira Khopkar.  

This 95th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features Indian professional footballer, the one who has played for all the prestigious football clubs of Kolkata, the who has defended Kolkata across Aryan FC, Mohammedan SC, ATK Mohun Bagan FC and SC East Bengal, Ankit Mukherjee.  

This 94th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh is a special one.. This episode features a diversity and inclusion expert, India's first solo blind pilot, Limca record holder, cyclist, mountaineer, scuba diver, a clinical psychologist, educationist and researcher, founder of Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation, Divyanshu Ganatra.  

This 93rd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features India Women's Rugby Captain, a physiotherapists, Vahbiz Bharucha.  

Vahbiz spoke to us about her multi-sport background from athletics to wrestling to handball to rugby. How sport has shaped her life and importance of active lifestyle.   

As a qualified physiotherapist she speaks about knowing her body and her dream to represent India in Olympics.   

This 84th episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features 2x Olympian, USA Hall of Fame Table Tennis athlete, Captain USA TT 2004 Athens Olympic team, Khoa Nguyen  

Khoa has played in a few World Championships, Pro Tours, leagues in Sweden and Germany, won a Gold medal in the Pan American Games, and Year 2000 Champion at North America in the World Cup.  

This 83rd episode of Sportsy LetsAIMSports with Sid Deshmukh features former international goalkeeper, former CEO WIFA, Dy. Chairman Technical Committee (AIFF), Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee, Henry Menezes.  

Henry spoke to us about his journey from athletics to an accidental goalkeeper.   

His club days to India international days are full of challenges, grit, and achievements.   

After hanging his boots, Henry became one of the most successful football administrator in India and continue to work on India's football development.