Sashakt Talkies
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Our first episode of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by supremely talented Geetanjali Pandit. Geetanjali is an Indian Spiritual Author, Business Inspiration Guru, Columnist and Global Keynote Speaker.
Our guest for the day is a beautiful Sashakt Warrior, Nishtha Gupta. She is an IIT Alumnus, International Chess player, top performer at MasterCard who also runs an NGO for children with autism. Her life came crashing down when she was diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian Cancer in 2019 at the age of 23. But being a hustler, she decided to restart her life from zero again and became an inspiration for many. Find out how Nishtha downplays Cancer and what keeps her going despite all the challenges in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 2 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by the phenomenal Gaurav Chopra, a versatile actor and a renowned television personality. Brimming with prodigious talent, he sways his way into hearts of his global fans portraying phenomenal unconventional roles with panache.
Our guest for the day is a bold and beautiful Sashakt Warrior Anchal sharma, who is a stage-3 breast cancer survivor and founder of Meals of Happiness (MoH). From starvation to domestic violence, from being defrauded of lakhs to her younger sister’s murder—Anchal has battled a relentless series of traumatic experiences from her very childhood.
But, Delhi’s little-known Wonder Woman refuses to give up any curveball that life throws her way. Today, she serves more than 10,000 meals everyday to people in need. Find out how Cancer gave Anchal’s life a purpose in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 3 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by ever so fabulous Leher Sethi. Leher is the founder and director of Something Creative, a debonair literati and a social activist. She is Secretary - Indian council for Human Relations, Secretary - Indian council for UN relations, Secretary - Indo-Indonesia Friendship society, Director - Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (Major Dabbas), Secretary - Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE), Delhi and Advisor - Delhi Lit Fest.
Our guest for the day is a Warrior with one and a half leg, Hunny Kapoor, who believes that broken crayons still colour. This 27 year old was diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma (3rd stage in right ankle) in 2015. He lost his leg to it, but his dreams got wings. He is now breaking stereotypes and inspiring others by being A Role Model, A Cancer crusader, An Amputee, A Marathoner, A Rider, A Motivational Speaker and A Social Activist working with different organisations for Cancer awareness and betterment of specially abled people.
Find out the secret behind Hunny’s indomitable spirit in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 4 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by the international mountaineer Kamal Kaur. Kamal persevered to scale some of the highest peaks in the world, including Mt. Everest and Kilimanjaro and raised money for social causes along the way. Fondly known as 'The Kam lady', she has managed to follow her dreams and become victorious.
Our guest for the day is a breast cancer survivor, Dr Rohini Patil. A gynaecologist and laparoscopist, she is working tirelessly to bring breast cancer awareness in various strata of our society. She organises on-site breast screening for early detection and spreads the message that one cannot prevent having breast cancer but one can fight it by detecting it early. She works for providing palliative care to terminally ill patients as well. She has spearheaded a movement called Knitted Knockers India for making and providing knitted and crocheted breast prosthesis free of cost to restore dignity of the patients.
Let's find out how Dr. Rohini downplays Cancer and what keeps her going despite all the challenges she has faced in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 5 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by Kulpreet Yadav. He is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, startup mentor, and Founder-Editor of Open Road Review, a leading online magazine of literature and culture of South Asia. Passionate about Creative Writing, Kulpreet also mentors aspiring writers at schools and colleges and has spoken at many literary festivals in India & abroad. An ex-armed forces officer, he lives in New Delhi.
Our guest for today is the go-getter Kalpana Chowdhary who wears many hats and excels in them all. Despite all the obstacles, stomach cancer put in her way, she got back up and continues to inspire many. She is a TEDx Speaker, Founder - Jan Seva Foundation, Founder - Social Tablez, Policy Advisor - FICCI flo, Represents India at UN for World Kabbadi League, Global Goodwill Ambassador and KaramVeer Puraskar Awardee.
Let's find out how Kalpana didn’t allow Cancer stop her from living her dreams in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 6 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by the vivacious RJ Akriti. Akriti is a radio jockey whose incessant chatter keeps her listeners entertained on Radio Nasha 107.2 FM. She hosts a retro evening show Dhak Dhak Evenings and a special weekend request show on 107.2 FM Radio Nasha. She has been associated with the performing arts and creative field for a very long time.
Our guest for today is Dr Seema Goyal, a stage-4 twin cancer survivor. She is a practising dental surgeon, single mom, counsellor for Cancer Patients, work on creating awareness and actively involved in support groups as well. One thing that is absolutely unmissable about her is her infectious zest for life. She is the soul of many cancer support groups ,who firmly believes in living her life to the fullest.
Find out how Dr. Seema downplays Cancer and what keeps her going despite all the challenges she has faced, in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 7 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by Suhail Mathur, author of cult classics, one of the India's youngest bestselling debutant to write historical fictions like "THE BHAIRAV PUTRAS", "MYRIAD TALES" and “THE HUNT FOR RAMA'S BOW". A Recipient of many awards for his literary excellence, he is a star at literary fests across the country. Suhail has worked as a corporate lawyer in India's leading law firms and is currently the content head in Zee Entertainments BIG Magic channel. He is a TEDx speaker and also the founder of "The Book Bakers", one of India's leading literary agency that represents more than 600 authors.
Our guest for today is Nidhi Vij, a Website Content Service Provider and a Counselor for Breast Cancer Patients. Some people are just like a ray of light who radiate hope and optimism. Nidhi is surely one of them. She is a Stage-2 breast cancer survivor who spearheads a support group with more than 175 members. During her treatment, she realised the need of a support group for cancer patients and how beneficial it could be. She initiated a free wig bank for cancer patients and also runs a walkers' club for survivors to decrease the chances of remission.
Find out how Nidhi downplays Cancer and what keeps her going despite all the challenges she has faced in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 8 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by Avijit Dutt. Avijit has impressed with meaningful projects in diverse genres as a social activist and an interventionist with seminal work in child welfare and consumer affairs. His acting and directorial ventures for theatre has left a trail of over 100 plays in English, Hindi and Bengali. He has played pivotal roles in eminent Hollywood and Bollywood films and in various web series. He has worked for the launch of the Childline with UNICEF and National Human Rights Commission teaching communication to Post Grads. His featurette on Child Abuse, Akkad Bakkad, Screened in the parliament and the Cannes Film Festival 2010, are extensively used for Advocacy by UNIFEM. He has written 6 full length plays and is possibly the only actor with two Patent Applications Filed.
Our guest for today is Mamta Goenka, a cancer coach at Tata Memorial Hospital and a breast cancer survivor. She initiated the post-op class in 2007, after seeing how oncologists were hard-pressed for time to respond to all the questions a patient may have. Her 3-hour class, held twice a week, is free (but compulsory) for patients.
She also conducts free one-on-one sessions on request for breast cancer patients. Mamta is among a small number of cancer coaches in the country who provide a personalized service to help patients get through a minefield of questions about their recovery, including nutrition and prosthetics, but, more importantly, to raise their morale. She offers them the strength to return to a “normal" life.
Find out how Mamta downplays Cancer in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 9 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by Anurag Garg and Geetanjali Babbar. Anurag is a popular Indian Writer and has authored three bestselling books. Geetanjali is the founder and director of a non-profit named Kat-Katha that works to empower and liberate sex workers in brothels of the largest red light area known as G.B. Road of Delhi.
Our guest for today is Prabuddha Kumar Bhattacharya (Age 79) and Anushila Bhattacharya (Age 75). Anushila was diagnosed in 2014 with stage 4 Ovarian Cancer and after 6 months, Mr. Prabuddha was diagnosed with stage 2 Prostate Cancer. Two consecutive Cancer diagnosis in the same family can be devastating, but not for this valiant couple who is fighting it together bravely since last 6 years and despite all the struggle, they keep on inspiring everyone around them with their energy, vitality and liveliness. They spend all their time in each other’s company, relishing each and every droplet of life, cherishing every sweet moment with unbound joy. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary recently.
Find out how the couple downplays Cancer and what keeps them going despite all the challenges they have faced in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 10 of Sashakt Talkies is hosted by Preeti Singh Rajput.
With four online brands in less than 18 months and more than 12 years of experience of building businesses, Preeti knows exactly what it takes to succeed online. Her passion for building online businesses and love for fitness inspired her to create her brands which include digital coaching, business consulting and e-commerce. She is also the author of the bestselling book "Life Beyond Clouds".
Our guest for today is Divya Mathur. An ordinary person with some extraordinary experiences is how Divya describes her journey. Ever since her serene life was disrupted by the diagnosis of a terminal cancer in 2010, Divya has been dealing it with positivity and grace since then. Across 2 major surgeries, 5 relapses & more than 90 sessions of chemotherapy, her zest for life and resilience, continue to be inspirational. She is a hands-on mum, an empathetic counselor to cancer patients and an occasional blogger.
Find out how Divya downplays Cancer and what keeps her going despite all the challenges she has faced in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Sashakt Talkies - Let's Downplay Cancer is a first of its kind talkshow exclusively bringing out the stories of brave cancer warriors to inspire the world. Episode 11 of Sashakt Talkies is the finale episode of Season 1 and is hosted by the renowned actor Rajeev Khandelwal. Rajeev is a phenomenal personality of substance, of style, of power, of passion, of drive and of dedication. His intensive array of diversity ranges from doing phenomenal and unconventional roles, making documentaries, writing scripts, hosting television shows to being an ambassador with National Geographic Channel. Committed to creative art in the most unconventional form, he carved his way to success in an exemplary way and remains celebrated as an inspirational youth icon. Rajeev is the Advisory Board Member of Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation and has been an integral part of the organisation since it’s inception.
Our guest for the day is Neelam Kumar. Neelam is a bestselling author of 9 books. Her books span across genres and include “Our Favourite Indian Stories” by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar as well as the bestseller, “To Cancer-With Love - My Journey of Joy”. She has written India's first humorous book on cancer and India's first graphic novel on cancer. She has co-authored Manisha Koirala’s autobiography “Healed: How Cancer gave me a new life” as well. Globally educated and widely travelled, she has been educated in countries as diverse as Russia and the United States of America. Neelam is also a life skills coach, motivational speaker and of course a 'Cancer Crusader' as she has batted breast cancer twice.
Find out how Neelam downplays Cancer and what keeps her going despite all the adversities she has faced in this very special episode of Sashakt Talkies brought to you by Sashakt-The Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
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