Out of the Box Talks

Nov 30 2023

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United Way of Chennai's conversations with great minds, role models, on-ground players and action heroes about their work, issues, challenges, solutions and understand the world through their lenses.

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Rural Realities Unveiled: A Conversation with Priti David from PARI

Nov 30 2023 48 mins

Join us for a captivating conversation on rural India with Priti David, Executive Editor of PARI. Explore the untold stories, debunked myths, and cultural richness often overlooked. From the challenges of rural-to-urban migration to preserving disappearing traditions, Priti provides unique insights. Discover the impact of PARI's initiatives and stand in solidarity with marginal

Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Rural Communities | Osama Manzar in conversation with Meenakshi Ramesh

Jul 25 2023 47 mins

In this thought-provoking episode, we had the privilege of delving into a captivating conversation with Osama Manzar, the visionary founder of the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF). We explored his inspiring journey from transforming India's media houses to becoming a social entrepreneur dedicated to bridging the digital divide in rural areas.Mr. Manzar shared his deep-roote

A Conversation on Women Leadership, Board Engagement, and Volunteering with Aarti Madhusudhan, Founder, Governance Counts

May 29 2023 33 mins

Welcome to "Out of the Box Talks," the podcast where we dive deep into conversations that challenge the norms and explore new perspectives. In this episode, Aarti Madhusudhan, the Founder of Governance Counts, engages in an intriguing conversation with Jagan on the topics of Women Leadership, Board Engagement, and Volunteering.Join Aarti and Jagan as they share insights and

Climate Change & The Future of India | Anshu Gupta in Conversation with Meenakshi Ramesh | Part 2

Apr 17 2023 21 mins

In the second part, Ms. Meenakshi engages in an interesting conversation with Mr. Anshu on climate change and the future of India.Subscribe to Out of the Box Talks in your favourite Podcasting app.To know more about Anshu & his works, visit www.goonj.org & www.anshugupta.orgTo know more about United Way of Chennai's work, visit www.unitedwaychennai.orghttps://facebook.c

Changing the Lens, Non-Issues & Gram Swabhimaan | Anshu Gupta in conversation with Meenakshi Ramesh | Part 1

Apr 17 2023 27 mins

We had the pleasure of having Mr. Anshu Gupta, Founder & Director of Goonj in our second episode of ‘Out of the Box Talks’ hosted by Ms. Meenakshi Ramesh, Executive Director, United Way of Chennai. Hear the interesting, interactive, and inspiring conversation of Mr. Anshu Gupta on the journey of Goonj focusing on the aspect of changing the lenses and bringing light on the n

Understanding Nomadic Communities in Tamil Nadu ft. Revathi, Vanavil Trust

Nov 21 2022 33 mins

We sat with Revathi to understand the issues around the life of ostracized nomadic communities around the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The conversation brings out the interesting insights about the community and how can we get involved to work for their bettermentTo know more about Vanavil, visit www.vanavil.orgTo know more about United Way of Chennai's work, www.united