Thorough and Unkempt

Make it Happen website: MakeItHappen.co.in
Podcast Highlights: @thoroughandunkempt on Instagram

Murali Shankaran is one of the co-founders of Make It Happen, an experiential travel company in Panjim, Goa. I got a chance to meet Murali when I took a heritage walk in Old Goa mid-March. Even though I was hungover, hungry, dehydrated, and had a fresh tattoo burning in the heat of the sun, I enjoyed the 2.5 hour walk that he took us on, because he gave us so many details and so much interesting backstory to some of Old Goa's most famous churches and courtyards.

We recorded this podcast in his car, while he very kindly drove us back after the walk. Enjoy!

Sai's Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/SaishraddhaM
Highlights on my Instagram, maybe: https://www.instagram.com/thoroughandunkempt/

Saishraddha M, better known as Psy Sai, is a graphic designer and game designer with several published board games. Recommended by Abhilash (S04E01), I had my first conversation with her an hour after I recorded another episode of Everyday People, so I was warmed up. Enjoy!

Have something to say? Come tell me here: https://instagram.com/thoroughandunkempt

In this bonus episode, I sit down with two people from my school life. We're friends, though we were never very close in school. As adults, we've stayed in touch and it was nice to talk to them about the role school plays in our lives. We discuss why I had the idea for this one-off with them, what values we've kept after leaving school, and how we've all become less conservative after being in an ultra-conservative catholic school.

Thorough and Unkempt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoroughandunkempt/

Sudeep's Blog: https://moskud.xyz/

Sudeep is an introvert, a developer, and a reader. He's also an ultra-marathoner and a multifaceted person, and the best of all, my friend. This was an impromptu interview that I offered and he accepted to challenge himself to talk and express his opinions. Enjoy this 30 minute interview in the latest Everyday People.

(Track) Bliss - Music by Ikson, https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freebird_heals/
Practo: https://www.practo.com/bangalore/therapist/gargi-chakraborty-psychologist

Gargi Chakraborty is a clinical psychologist in Bangalore, as well as a singer and traveler. She is also one of my two doctors at Phoenix Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. We talked in April 2022 about the state of mental health in India and globally, which she believes is improving rapidly. Listen in to get a basic idea of mental healthcare, how to begin identifying signs and getting help, as well as why she sings every chance she gets.

(Track) Bliss - Music by Ikson, https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Old Quarter Hostel: https://thehostelcrowd.com/oldquarterhostel/
Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/hotel/in/old-quarter-hostel.html

Ryan Seguiera is a Goan hostel owner and former advertising professional. His wife and he run the Old Quarter Hostel in Panjim, Goa as well as the attached cafe - Bombay Coffee Roasters. I met Ryan when I took my first ever solo trip, back in March 2022. Listen for his plentiful recommendations on fantastic places to eat, and also his philosophies on what travel does to you and how he's contending with growing older.

(Track) Bliss - Music by Ikson, https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Why do we lose control and react with anger, even if we know we'll regret it later? What are learned behaviors? Do they need to be fixed? How do we think about it? This is an audio essay that attempts to answer all of those questions.

Background music:
- BVG x møndberg – insomnia
- Provided by Lofi Records
- Watch: https://youtu.be/9sCEjO3tMaE
- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/FloatingDreams

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The point of Purpose was always just that - for me to find purpose. And I haven't done it in a while and here we are. Prayer is synonymous with religion, but does it have to be? Are there benefits to prayer for the non-religious? I attempt to answer that in this episode. I hope you enjoy!

Blog version: https://medium.com/thorough-and-unkempt/an-artist-talks-about-hobbies-passion-and-family-eeee4cec268b
Come say hi: https://www.instagram.com/vaibhavguptawho/

Episode 11 of Everyday People brings to you Sourya Chakrabarti, an artist extraordinaire, a chef, a PR guy, and a whole host of other things. Listen in to hear about (and be inspired by) passion, hobbies, and taking things as they come.

See Sourya's incredible work here: https://www.instagram.com/thedetailier/

Blog version: https://medium.com/thorough-and-unkempt/a-literature-professor-talks-about-art-4af78728f9b0

A fascinating episode brings a literature teacher who loves art and explores modern art in cities through Instagram. Listen in for a lighthearted discussion on what art is and what it means.

Blog version: https://medium.com/thorough-and-unkempt/a-hotelier-and-entrepreneur-talks-about-time-37304303d1ef

In this episode, I sit down with DTM Nirmala, who is an entrepreneur and hotelier with 25+ years of experience in the industry. I caught up with her at our Toastmasters annual conference and got to speak to her about her experiences, her work, and the zeal with which she tackles life and its challenges. Listen in!

Blog version: https://medium.com/thorough-and-unkempt/an-english-teacher-and-toastmaster-talks-about-energy-5dba5496e1a4
Come say hi: https://www.instagram.com/thoroughandunkempt

In this episode, I sit down with the District Director of Toastmasters District 93 (i.e. South Korea). We got a few minutes to chat at a conference and I talked to her about her love for swing dancing, teaching, and energy.