Raj Shamani's Figuring Out

By: Raj Shamani
  • Summary

  • The next 10 years is going to be The Golden Age for India filled with infinite once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, but if you don’t prepare and grow yourself to win these opportunities then you won’t be able to achieve your ‘Indian Dream’. And we won’t let that happen, this channel is about helping you grow and win in life. Hi! I am Raj Shamani and I believe in ‘figuring out’ how to grow every day so that we can live and love better. Our Purpose for this channel is to become one of the most authoritative and informative guides to what is happening in business, relationships, politics, health,
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  • Indian Maps, Indian States, Corruption, Relations With China - Dr Sanjeev Chopra | FO 236 Raj Shamani
    Aug 3 2024

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) - Introduction (01:37) - Original size of India (04:45) - Influence of the royals after Independence (11:10) - Annexation of Tibet (14:11) - Importance of changing names of places (18:47) - Southern sentiment following the map change (25:09) - Need of internal reorganisation (34:07) - Smaller states develop faster (38:00) - What is going on with Chandigarh (40:33) - Why states within countries seek independence (44:57) - Why neighbouring countries aren't prosperous (52:18) - Chinese influence on neighbouring countries (1:01:43) - Challenges of China (1:05:52) - Most vulnerable Indian border (1:07:37) - India’s soft power (1:11:25) - Importance of inclusive languages (1:17:17) - Reason behind name changes (1:24:20) - Lal Bahadur Shastri (1:25:13) - Corruption or demand & supply rates? (1:31:54) - Salary of an Agricultural Secretary (1:35:15) - Thank you!
    In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Dr. Sanjeev Chopra in conversation with Raj Shamani. He is an Ex IAS, Historian, and the Founder of Valley of Words Literature and Arts. This episode will give you insights into the history of India and many unheard stories of India. In this episode, we talked about how big India was, how it has evolved over the years, the history of India, how states were divided, why it is said that UP controls politics, why most of our neighboring countries are not growing prosperous and how Singapore’s economy grew. We then talked about why India will overtake China in the future and what challenges China is facing. We also talked about what are our soft powers, and which are the most vulnerable areas. Towards the end, we talked about why certain names of states and cities have changed, how our economy has evolved, which are the countries that have less corruption, and how much is the salary of an IAS who is an agriculture secretary in India. For such insightful episodes, subscribe to our channel. Follow IAS Sanjeev Chopra Here: Twitter: https://x.com/choprasanjeev Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sanjeevchopraIAS/

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    #podcast #figuringout #rajshamani #ias #sanjeevchopra #india

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Sunidhi Chauhan On Reality Shows, Music, Arijit Singh, Concerts & Coke Studio | FO 235 Raj Shamani
    Aug 1 2024

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (01:46) - Thought behind Leta Jaijo Re

    (04:29) - Difference between inspiration & copying

    (08:40) - What autotune actually does

    (11:36) - The charm of Arijit Singh

    (16:14) - Sunidhi’s inspirations

    (22:13) - The truth of reality shows

    (27:25) - Bollywood mafia

    (32:55) - Why hindi music isn’t going international

    (36:00) - Boom of Pakistani music

    (40:48) - Journey of making a song

    (45:20) - What goes into putting on a concert

    (49:23) - Her first concert experience

    (1:00:28) - Why musicians aren't big stars in India

    (1:05:24) - Sunidhi’s biggest challenge

    (1:13:05) - Thank you!


    In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Sunidhi Chauhan in conversation with Raj Shamani. She is a playback singer and has sung songs like Te Amo, Beedi, Sheila Ki Jawani, and many such popular Bollywood movie songs.

    In this episode, we talked about Sunidhi’s project with Coke studio, why suddenly remix songs have increased in India, if she uses Auto-Tune while singing, and how Auto-Tune is used in the music industry today. We then talked about Arijit Singh, why he became so popular, and her experience working with him. We talked about her idols, inspirations, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, and experience doing reality shows. She also shared the dark reality of reality shows.

    Towards the end, we talked about surprising things that she has witnessed while doing reality shows, why Indian music has still not become viral worldwide, and why suddenly Pakistani songs are going viral. We then talked about live concerts and what it takes to make such grand shows happen, and she shared stories from her concerts. We ended our conversation by talking about why India doesn’t have young female pop singers, how she manages motherhood and career, and the biggest challenge she faces. For such interesting episodes, subscribe to our channel.

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    #podcast #figuringout #rajshamani #sunidhichauhan #singer #artist #music #song #cokestudio

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Cheating Culture, Modern Dating, Patriarchy & Feminism - Saloni Khanna | FO 233 Raj Shamani
    Jul 30 2024

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) - Introduction (01:51) - No such thing as right or wrong (05:11) - Capitalism kills identities (09:33) - Weak understanding of value systems (14:21) - Changing the value systems (20:28) - Achiever’s curse (23:35) - Importance of making mistakes young (26:34) - Information asymmetry (28:06) - Media shapes the way we think (33:43) - Lack of self discipline in a world of choices (35:58) - What feminism really means (53:02) - Patriarchal bargain (57:17) - Thank you! In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have Saloni Khanna in conversation with Raj Shamani. She is an Educationist, Economist, UPSC Interviewer, and also the Founder of ‘Skill Up Foundation’. In this episode, we talked about capitalism, shortcomings in our education system, how suicide is the number one cause of death among students, and how the value system shapes a person’s life, behavior, and relationships. We then discussed how the media sets the narrative and affects our decisions and behavior. We also talked about the commitment issue that most of our generation faces and how it can be solved. Towards the end, we talked about the evolution of feminism, the concept of water wives in a village in Maharashtra, and the story of Shiv ji where you gracefully taught the importance of masculinity and femininity. We ended our conversation by talking about patriarchy and the part of women in the suffering of the other women. For such interesting episodes, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. Follow Saloni Khanna Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesalonikhanna/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thesalonikhanna Twitter: https://x.com/saloniikhanna

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    #podcast #figuringout #rajshamani #salonikhanna #ips #ias #upsc #relationship #relationshiptips #education

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    58 mins

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