Omar began his career at the Pakistan Tobacco Company. Around the age of 23 however, Omar decided to start his own dairy farm as a passion project. Having received an undergraduate law degree, he also began to work in criminal justice reform cases in that time, focussing on vulnerable communities in such cases as prison reform and sexual violence. This podcast will take you through this journey. Trust me - it's not one you want to miss.Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Jul 18, 2022
36 min
The narrative on the current Russia-Ukraine crisis on different media outlets is simple. War is bad. Putin wants war. Hence, Putin is bad.But is it really that simple? Can we really apportion all the blame to Putin's desire or need for war? These are the questions explored in today's episode.Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Mar 20, 2022
34 min
2021 was the year I really started reading again, and the first time I really dipped into the non-fiction side of the reading world. I learnt so much through the books I read, so I thought I'd share some of those main lessons on episode 6 today.I hope you enjoy! Make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.
Feb 4, 2022
40 min
On episode 5 of the Confine Vaccine Podcast, I, your host Akash Basu, have an enlightening conversation with former journalist and writer, Nandita Singh.Ever though journalism was just research and writing? Or that it was based solely on your ability to put effectively put words on paper? Think again.In the age of infinite of abundance of opportunity and connectedness, is it really fair to say that all of it is not quite what it's made out to be? We argue yes.These topics and many more are discussed in episode 5 today.Hope you enjoy, and give the podcast a follow if you're feeling generous.
Nov 26, 2021
52 min
Creating content, especially high-quality content, has become an essential way of staying relevant as well as to grow, for both individuals and companies.On episode 4 of the Confine Vaccine Podcast, we hear from Archit Agarwal (@architlost) on his journey to social media success through content, his views on personal branding and online identity building and many number of other things.Make sure to follow the podcast!
Sep 17, 2021
34 min
The world is constantly changing and we're changing along with it. You're not going to be the same person you are in 5 years as you are today. It only makes sense that we channel these changes and our growth into areas where we as individuals feel we need it most.On episode 3 of the podcast, I speak individually on my interpretation of what self-improvement implies. Whereas some may see self-improvement as the process of becoming a 'better' version of yourself, I see it as a way to be more self-aware about our own development and act according to its betterment.
Aug 6, 2021
21 min
Everyone knows of the biggest brands in the world today - Apple, Microsoft, Coca-cola etc., but not very many know of their journeys from conception, to execution, to success. On Episode 2, I am joined by Vibha Harish, founder of Cosmix, one of India's fastest growing health and wellness brands. At just age 25, Vibha has begun building an empire, finding herself named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in Asia in 2021. Her brand is taking the nation by storm, and on this episode I pick her brain on the art of how she managed to build a brand out of what was just an idea.
Jul 12, 2021
56 min
We all hear about the numerous success stories of entrepreneurs who were able to take businesses from 0 to a 100 - stories that inspire us all. But rarely do we get an insight into the mindset of those who succeed. On this episode, I speak with Pawan Raj Kumar, a serial entrepreneur, on just how dependant success is on your mindset.
Jun 22, 2021
46 min