Chosen life - TTPB with Anna George

When you live dance, breathe dance, provoke world by dance, you become more than a dancer. An artist who destined to bring world closer, make smaller, make World dancing on their feet. I am so proud to call him my friend and inspiration. About Him - Sandip Soparrkar is an Indian Latin and ballroom dancer, Bollywood choreographer, actor, columnist, Dance Reality Show judge, Radio Jockey and a Ted X speaker, who holds a doctorate in World Mythology Folklore from Pacifica Graduate Institute United States and also an Honorary Doctorate in Performing arts from The National American University. He has been honoured with 3 National Excellence Awards and 1 National Achievement Award by the Government of India, he is also the recipient of the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for Social Achievement, & the prestigious Bharat Gaurav Samaan given by the Ministry of Culture at The House of Lords, London, UK. The renowned 'Dance Today' Magazine, USA, rates Sandip as one of the '100 most influential dancers in the world'. He founded "India Dance Week", which combines Indian and international dance. He has also become a philanthropist with this Worldwide initiative "Dance for a Cause" where he uses dance, drama and music as a medium to raise awareness of various social issues in the society. At the British House of Commons, World Book of Records / Indo-British Cultural forum honored Soparrkar with the title of "Ballroom Dance Jewel". He is the only dancer choreographer of India who has a postage stamp issued by the Bhutan Government with his picture and with the logo of his worldwide initiative 'Dance for a Cause' and the first dancer choreographer to receive the Rabindranath Tagore Social Achievement Prize for is much appreciated 'Dance for a Cause' initiative. To know more details on him - please visit www.sandipsoparrkar.com

Nidhi Yasha Nidhi Yasha , a renowned name in the field of fashion and a multitude of areas related to costuming and styling. Awarded a Gold Medal for best all rounder performance at graduation by the President of India to being nominated as National brand at Luxury fashion awards in Singapore are just few things but not all. Her eponymous label is prominently recognized for being rooted in indian craftsmanship but with an urban ethos.. Her interests lie in details and studying the art of creation for periodic and historical costume dramas across various mediums like films , tele, theatre and web. Amongst many distinguished contemporaries, seniors and renowned established names from the earlier time of fashion industry, Nidhi has bagged her name to be known differently and on various platforms. She has been making her footsteps in india, UAE and now Northern America as well. Her talent is not defined in fashion alone, but her knowledge about textiles and sustainable methodology has gotten her invited as an educator to universities like NYU, CUNY, Rutgers & Hunter colleges as well. Nidhi has been felicitated by the prestigious university of Hawaii, Honolulu, as artist in residence in their event “Bollywood and Beyond” for her work on “The Buddha” and has given out several lectures across the university. This university boasts of Ex. U.S President Barack Obama as its alumnus. You may wonder what else? Currently Nidhi is Consulting Costuming HOD for the feature film “Gadar 2” a sequel to the 2002 Blockbuster “Gadar”.She has recently also been a speaker at TedX Bocconi, Mumbai for their ‘MISFITS & MAVERICKS’ program in June 2022 Her eponymous, ethical luxury fashion brand, retails across India’s leading multi-designer stores including Ensemble, Aza Fashions, Pernia’s Pop Up Shop, Bombaim, Ogaan & more, as well as at key international destinations like Anthropologie US and UK. The NY Studio is arguably the only, dedicatedly, 360 degree, specialty costume and accessory exporter from the country apart from being home to an admired ethical fashion label. To know more about Nidhi Yasha - www.nidhiyasha.com

Asma Paigeer is an Afghan woman who was raised without gender discrimination. She graduated high school in Afghanistan and continued her undergraduate studies in Bangladesh until the covid-19 lockdown. On August 15, 2021, her life changed as the former Afghanistan government fell to the Taliban. She was forced to escape Afghanistan as her father had worked with the U.S forces for 15 years. In the chaos, she separated from her parents and ended up with her 150 classmates from college in 7 buses. Their buses were denied entry to the Kabul airport by the Taliban several times as the Taliban guarded all the entrance gates to the airport. Asma covertly provided essential information to her father’s former US Army colleague which enabled U.S. forces to locate and rescue all seven buses of Afghan schoolgirls. Her extraordinary story has become the symbol of possibility, bravery, resilience and persistence. She is advocating for Afghan women through sharing her own story to inspire them with hopes of a better future. She is also creating awareness about the harsh realities of Taliban brutality and violence towards women, much of which has not been publicized due absence of free media in Afghanistan. She is living proof of the 20 years of the good accomplished by US forces and NGOs in Afghanistan. According to her, “ I am deeply grateful for those who served in Afghanistan. It may not have been their mission but their presence saved my generation of women. We were educated, and we worked and lived in an environment of equality. I truly want you to know that your presence made a huge difference, and your sacrifices and services will never go unnoticed.” She has been accepted to Virginia Tech and intends to study computer science, artificial intelligence, and FINTECH. Her vision is to develop a modern financial system for a post-Taliban Afghanistan. A modern system to be auditable, taxable, resilient, able to be used by all people. It will replace the current Hawala financial system in Afghanistan, which is easily abused to facilitate human trafficking, bribery, corruption, and money laundering. Asma is optimistic that a stable financial framework will create the necessary conditions for a stock market within Afghanistan, increasing internal investment and leads to economic prosperity. Eventually, it will improve the standard of living for all people. Read more about her: donate for her education link is below 👇🏻 www.asmapaigeer.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/asma-paigeer-a4474117a

We are honored to bring powerhouse Raquel Ra Brown for our season 1 ending episode as no. #12. I write, that's what I've come to do. And, I do it well. Raquel Brown is a Artist, Writer, Rebel, Lover, Alpha Woman, Artist, and Author of ”The Alpha Woman's Bible” published in Jakarta. Her journey as a writer started at the age of 13, when she entered into her new universe of life. She studied at Fairfax county as 1 of 3 black girls studying amongst white kids. While studying there her experiences, came to her as questions and later answers to her, which she channeled as poetry. her observations & perspective can be heard, found & read into words through multiple mediums. Her commands with words is unshakable. She writes songs for artist in form of lyrics, she writes introduction for organizations and she also writes movies scripts. Her latest work will be seen soon as upcoming show on OTT platforms. She became entrepreneur at the age of 15 with consulting license to various events for her writing skill. Knowing your path and realizing your true potential came easy to Raquel. Her words, her wisdoms are so profound which will make you see world through her eyes, it is a rare gift in writers world. She wrote an album with Grammy winner / nominee Raheem DeVaughn - Scarface to name a few. You can say- she has been playing vital role in many lives through her writing skills and as artist. At 30 she left corporate job, which she realize wasn’t her path and calling. She discovered more & more about her. She volunteer to correction center to help people to express themselves. You can also follow her on Spotify as - Raquel Ra Brown (Artist) to listen to her work & her collaborations. She is & will continue to thrive to bring her work through multiple channels. So watch out of her people and learn more about her work through this podcast.

Nninja Singh is an Indian model and the founder of Ninjas Model Management ,India. She won Ford SuperModel India in 2010 and moved to New York. She appeared on many magazine covers like Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue to name a few. She represent face & diversity in many campaign and appeared in L’Oréal true beauty ads. Her experience of being a fashion model as well as voice for women within fashion world and society has truly made her exceptional role model for younger generations. She is founder of Nninjas Model agency where everyday face became face of fashion world. While changing the industry norm of being model, she is pursuing her Law degree. Her wisdoms and knowledge about her career pays pivot role for every young women & men who desired to be next face from India & of India. Her agency plays true meaning of equality & mission to pay back to the society by scouting her true talent had shaken up modeling agency within India. Now, Nninjas Models are ruling the modeling world by creating a platform of fashion where all different parts of the world can come together under one culture which is living life with a purpose.

Where fashion is all about fun and comfort and more importantly bring happiness that’s the definition of styling has been portraying by Nitasha Gaurav. About Nitasha - After her formal education in fashion from the London College of Fashion and Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, Nitasha Gaurav started working for Femina India, where she later became the fashion editor. But it was her collaboration with Ranveer Singh as a personal stylist that brought her under the limelight. She is the method behind his madness and is responsible for all the audacious, outlandish looks he effortlessly carries on and off the red carpet. The stylist has redefined men’s fashion in India by blurring gender-specific norms of dressing. From flirting with bold colours to making waves with print-on-print ensembles, Gaurav doesn’t believe in playing by the rule book. In a detailed interview with the Peacock Magazine, Nitasha talks about her muse, inspiration and the trend we cannot get enough off.

Building your strong foundation is work of art & patience’s but it gets intense when you have multi cultural experiences. About Ishani - Since 2018, Ishani’s music drops have each successively rained her raw heartfelt vocals and atmospheric, future thinking beats on us.“Insomnia” made her a BBC Introducing Artist and in 2019 she performed at Reading and Leeds Festival, where her much lauded single “Nothing’s Changed” stormed the festival crowd. Ishani’s songs take the surfaces, reflections and tribulations of modern life and cast them through the prism of Ishani’s introspective voices. Not shy of big topics, Ishani engages with things our culture still finds difficult to talk about. ‘Don’t Stop The Fight’ tackles violence against women, while ‘Dark Angel’ reflects on the loss of two of her close friends to suicide. It was described by CLASH as “a highly personal plea for mental health awareness.” Ishani has performed at Hungary’s Sziget, one of Europe’s largest music and cultural festivals, and she’s also opened for Icelandic electro group Gus-Gus at Be My Lake Festival. Her work is a synthesis of influences, inspired by her cosmopolitan upbringing and travels through Bangalore, Cornwall and Singapore. She is currently based in London.

Tennille Amor is a Singer/Songwriter and Equality Advocate, responsible for the global hit, 'I Am a Girl,' which was first released at the United Nations as the anthem for International Women's Day. As an International Peace Ambassador, Tennille is dedicated to standing for peace and equality in all forms. She has been on the frontline of peaceful protests for racial equality, as well as speaking out against all forms of injustice at the United Nations, and on stages around the world, including an event for Glamour Magazine, alongside Yara Shahidi, Ashley Graham, Uzo Aduba, Cory Booker, Freida Pinto, and more.

Originally from Trinidad, Tennille has lived all over the world, including Egypt, England, Singapore, and Scotland. She is currently living in Los Angeles, in the United States. Tennille's brand is steadily growing across a number of platforms, and her desire to unite people of every race, gender, class, and creed is what fuels her passionate drive. She has performed in 20 different countries, including The United States, The United Kingdom, Tanzania, Trinidad, Australia, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, India, Amsterdam, Mauritius, Benin, Uganda and South Korea.  For more information - https://www.tennilleamor.com/

Anna George is an Indian born American actress. She earned an undergraduate degree from Wellesley College, and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and worked in finance. Afterwards, George found a job as a Wall Street investment banker and committed herself to several business ventures, such as launching a private investment fund to invest in equities in India. At some point, she decided to retire and pursue an acting career. In 2003, she started it with a role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. George has since landed roles in TV shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Royal Pains, and Criminal Minds.

Tulsi Vagjiani, 42 is an humanitarian and one of the life's survivors! Having survived a plane crash at the age of 10, her life has been nothing short of colorful! Her call and purpose has been to help others to live an empowered and full life despite what challenges life presents.Her journey of self-love started when she exhausted all excuses to suppress the pain and bang to look within. In there she found the answers and the light within shone brighter.  A quote that drives her to show up everyday for herself and others is :Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi The work she has put in herself helps show up everyday as her true authentic self. "Turn pain into power, to empower" - Tulsi Vagjiani