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5 Podcasts About India: Digital India, Atmanirbhar Bharat

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on February 1, 2022 0

India is a country of tremendous diversity in nature, culture, and resources. This unity in diversity will potentially make India a trillion-dollar economy by 2025. But this economy will not happen automatically. It will need your help, my help, and every Indian will need to step up.

It’s an opportunity to rise. It will demand you walk that extra mile and do the hard work. When each Indian strives for financial independence, will India truly become atmanirbhar(self-sufficient)? Digital India is not just a dream. It’s here. The Maker economy is the other name for the Creator economy and it’s here to stay.

As India stepped into its 73rd year of being a Republic, I published a series of 5 Podcasts to talk about India, the good(episodes 1 and 2), the strange(3), and what can change India (episodes 4 and 5).

1) 25 Reasons I am thankful for India

2)Power of Family country and education. The reason to give back

3)Great Indian Election Frenzy: What Influencers can Learn!

4) How to be Atmanirbhar in Aatmnanirbhar Bharat.

5)Starting an Online Business: Digital India Dream

Update April 2022

I won this challenge on Voice of Anchor and got featured .

*Voice of Anchor Challenge India week winner*

Here’s the First of the Series:

25 Reasons I am thankful for India Podcast

The Blogpost

The Power of Family and Education (Podcast)

Indians love taking care of family and keeping tabs on them. The more extended the family, the more the stories and anecdotes. What would be Indian weddings without the family troops arriving?

It’s not all rosy, but you can’t deny the power of family helping to keep you strong. This podcast is the second in the India series, and today I talk about the power of family and education. The unique ability of India to create unity in diversity makes India unique. A country whose roots go deep.

Power of Family and Education blog post

Great Indian Election Frenzy: What Influencers can Learn!

In the Indian democracy, everyone has an equal vote. That’s the great hope in a democracy. The hope that everyone thinks before voting. Thinks about who can be a worthy leader of the community. At least one hopes they think. But the extraordinary thing about the Indian elections in recent years is the drama on social media.

This is part of my 5 episode India series where I share what I love about India, the good,strange and the things that need work.The Blog post about this

Being Atmanirbhar, Self-sufficient Independent, in Atmanirbhar Bharat.

How to be Atmanirbhar in Aatmnanirbhar Bharat Podcast

As a six-year-old, I wanted to be a Doctor and a Teacher. God blessed me, and I live my dream. But the universe conspired to give me even more. In today’s episode, I talk about the mission of Atmanirbhar Bharat and why it’s the best thing India can be. A Maker economy in a ….billion country will make India a 5 trillion dollar economy in 2025.

TheBlog post and Inspiration.

Starting an Online Business: Digital India Dream

Much before the Covid pandemic and the necessity of working from home, I wanted to earn from home when I couldn’t work outside as much as I wanted.

Wanting to be financially independent is a lifelong dream.

Read this post onStarting an Online Business in India.

The inspiration behind this series is the #VoiceofAnchor team. The first challenge was creating a five-episode series on India at the intermediate level. What better than talking about why I think India will achieve its dream.Why I feel Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India will be a game-changer.

About the Doctor’s Creative Diary Podcast and Voice of Anchor.

I am also taking part in a WriteApageAday challenge by Blogchatter in February.

21 Healthy Habits Which Help Me Daily(#Podcast)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 22, 2022 10

I’m taking forward from 2021 the health goals that helped me stay healthy. It’s difficult talking about things that helped me because that means I have to share secrets. In 2021 when I realized it was going to be a repeat of 2020, I was sure I wanted to do more online.

I ended up burnt out. Writing made me happy. But I didn’t want to publish.I filled up pages but didn’t type them. I painted but didn’t share them. It was a full-blown imposter syndrome attack.

Then 2022 dawned. It was a brand new sparkling year and I could plan again. Through all this, my habits helped me. Sharing with you my 21 Health Habits which help me do everything I do.

21 Healthy Habits which Help me

Number 1: Sleep

Sleep on time. You might need seven hours, eight hours, or six hours. Whichever number of hours you feel makes you most refreshed. Do that every night. It’s an undisturbed nighttime sleep that matters. Ideally, it should be between seven to eight hours.

Number two: Eat healthy

Nine times out of 10 times, we suffer because we eat the wrong type of food.

Number three: Water

Drink water the right amount; depending on your weather and humidity conditions, you might need two to four liters of water per day. Always consult your doctor. If you are on any kind of medication, removing water from your body, or you need to take less water, consult your doctor before making changes to your fluid intake.

Number four: Lift Weights

Lift means you might lift heavy water bottles or dumbbells.Do it at home. Don’t wait to go to the gym to start. We’re doing a little weight training every day in your daily activity helps strengthen those bones and muscles and gives you good endorphins in your blood.

Number Five: Walk

Don’t forget. I’m not talking about the walk between your kitchen and your bedroom. I’m talking about forty minutes of dedicated walking time at a minimum speed of four Km per hour. You can use any of the apps on your smartphone or use your own treadmill at home. Don’t sit and watch TV; walk and watch TV. That can also help you boost your metabolism, improve sleep, better digestion, and help you reach that perfect weight goal without trying anything.

Number six: Stretch.

Stretch yourself so that you don’t become stiff.

Number seven: Yoga

Doing yoga every day helps you align your mind, body, and spirit. So, start today. It’s possible at your home with simple steps.

Number eight: Meditation

Meditation, when done right, can really help you feel calm, balanced, and in sync with your everyday. Starting out, you might only do meditation for three to five minutes, buddy. Try to meditate for at least half an hour to have a sense of peace within, because everything starts from inside.

Number nine: Play

Play outside, play outdoor games, badminton, tennis, volleyball, football, do it your own. With your spouse and your kids, you will find it’s more fun than you thought possible.

Number 10: Gardening

One of my favorite topics I talk about. You can garden on your balcony on your window sill, on the terrace, in the backyard. You can borrow, lease, or buy a piece of land to do your own kitchen gardening. Then you can grow your own food and eat it too.

Number 11:Plan your downtime.

Make planning and meeting with friends and family a priority. Don’t make plans on this day, because that way you’re not being good to yourself. I’m not really taking care of your own soul.

Number 12:Being Kind

Be kind to yourself and others. Kindness is not really something we do daily. If you’re not careful, it’s so easy to be unkind and more challenging to think before speaking about how to be kind.

Number thirteen: Self-love:

Give yourself a hug. You deserve it for surviving all the crazy around you. Taking care of yourself daily is essential if you want to help others. Help yourself first.

Number fourteen: Stop self-medicating

If you must take medicines for reflux or antacids with a particular food item, it’s better to skip that food.

Number fifteen: Peace

Nothing is worth more than good health and peace of mind.

Matter and energy, Dharma and karma are all intrinsic to our soul. Internal chaos and external chaos go hand in hand.

Number sixteen: Remember to remember.

We are like grains of sand, like a drop in the ocean when it comes to the universe; what you do matters to you and those you love. So, act with care.

Number seventeen: Eating Dinner

Try to eat dinner before 8:00 PM. It has changed my life. You should try it before you guzzle that late-night snack. If you must eat later, don’t eat that dessert. That really helps to stay healthy and digest your food better.

Number eighteen: Choose wisely

A good healthy life means I get to eat what I want to have my life without medicines. I need to choose wisely. And so do you. Bingeing really causes harm to your metabolism. It’s better to eat a little every day of the things you love and then have it all at once on one day and totally undo all the good that you have done to your body over the week.

I love sweets. That’s why I have them in between meals. It works in two ways. I don’t overeat. I end on a salty note to avoid the instant acid formation in the mouth. I can tell you all this now, because I’ve really tried doing this for the last two weeks. During Corona, when it was even more important to stay healthy, all this helped because otherwise, I couldn’t take care of my family or my patients. So that is why the ring of conviction in my voice when I say you must eat fewer sweets to stay healthier is the real thing. I did this first.

Number nineteen: Going Uphill

Going uphill is always tricky. Easy, something everyone does. If you want to be at the top, you have to do the hard work.

Number twenty: No free meal

There’s no such thing as a free meal; everyone works at home or outside work is work. So do the work which is needed.

Number twenty-one: Thankfulness

Be thankful for what you have, your health, your abilities; you are unique. You are in this world for a reason. Find you “why.” You may be nineteen or ninety. If you’re reading this blog, or listening to this podcast, you own a smartphone and have the free time to enrich your mind. That makes you privileged. It’s also my privilege.

How Do I Manage it all? #Voiceof Anchor

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 11, 2022 10

This week, Voice of Anchor gave us a challenge. Answer a question your audience asks. I was wondering what to answer. Then I remembered something Geethica asked me.

How do you do it all?

Honestly, I can’t do it all.

I make mistakes. I even fall flat on my face, trying too hard. But friends are family are there to lift me. That’s why I thought my answer to her question will also help you realize the same.

God’s Blessing is an overriding realization, which helps me try even in these times. It helps me stay hopeful even when I don’t seem to have many words to say.

But just like my faith is a big part of my creator journey, so are the people in my life. My friends, family, the creative community.

One other thing I must mention is my health. Both my physical and mental health. There are no two ways about it . Health is the most precious blessing. Listen to the podcast and my selection of songs, which makes me feel inspired.

How do I measure my writing ?

In 2020 and 2021, I could barely write. So I wrote because it helped me feel better sharing. Writing is a wonderful way to share stories, lessons, views, hoping some of them will help or at least entertain.

Who helps me write?

I started writing because I didn’t have anyone to tell my stories. I keep writing because on the way I found kindred souls who helped me keep writing.

All the creative work I do myself. But I have help with the home stuff, work stuff, child management stuff, and the random other. My husband is my biggest supporter in most of the sane things I do. The crazy things get the ‘stare’.

It’s been a very long time since I started blogging. It’s difficult to keep going. But very few things which are worthwhile are.

I missed the first two emails from Paul and then I started getting them. I tried dictating my blog posts on descript.I had written them down by hand. But the desktop app was too glitchy. I wrote my posts but couldn’t publish them. The horrible imposter syndrome started gnawing at my hand. Then I got my booster/precautionary dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.I decided to just write even if it’s just to say hi. So here is me saying a rambling ‘hi’ to you.

Hope you are doing something to keep yourself happy and healthy every day too.

Do you want to ask me a question?

Click on this and send me a voice note. That means I will definitely mention you in my podcast.

How 6 Artists Found the connection between Creativity and Mental Health #VoiceofAnchor (Podcast)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 21, 2021 0

Is it only me who feels good when I just doodle or paint without looking at anything? Is it only me who feels calmer after a bout of tapping away at the laptop?Do you feel the same?Then this podcast ,is exactly what you need.

If your friends, family, or parents told me to stop wasting time with your art,music gardening, or other creative hobbies.You can share this link with them.

I have news, my friend. You may be sixteen or sixty ,if you are a creative person and feel guilty when you take out your art supply in the middle of laundry or homework,remember your brain is getting a boost of happy hormones when you let her play.

When why the wonder why I started painting and writing stories in 2020 lockdown? I wish I could download my mind and do a quick keyword search. It’s impossible to know why there was a need for green plants and art when you were stuck at home.

The strict lockdown served a purpose but the effect on mental health & the Social health of kids and adults is unmistakable.

If not for my paintbrush and paper, I would be lost. Too many video calls, digital workshops kept me busy, but I felt cluttered inside. The brain was worried and even more overworked from worrying.

The first month of lockdown we binged on mindless Web series, whose name I can’t recall now. Then my husband said 2 pm as a sleeping time was going to the horrible to get out off & we stopped. Just like that . Suddenly how we started. Wearing masks, head shield for seeing patient is awkward. But, at least it’s work that keeps my mind happy. It’s something I am trained for and good at. What’s not to live? But painting? It’s not something I have any sort of education or professional training. But it’s a nice way to keep my brain humming.

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Painting, singing, music, dancing, playing outdoor games, going for walks, gardening, are ·very important for the brain to play to relax. If we are always doing a thing with an agenda, we never achieve a state of flow. That’s why today’s episode of the Doctors’ Creative Diary podcast is about creativity & mental health. It’s so close to my heart.

A few of my friends filled up the survey and some of them sent me a voice note on Anchor. Their input and a few of my favorite songs make up today’s music plus talk podcast, which you can hear on Spotify here.

I asked them to tell me

What are Mental Health benefits of Creative Activity?

Creative habits will help you feel

Calm
lower anxiety and stress
Stimulate the pleasure centre and release endorphins .That helps fight low moods and depression
Creating is a positive expression, and that helps you in teh flow of getting more work done in other fields of life.

I wrote a book about How writing, gardening, and walking help me in my wellness journey. That was before I started painting. But much of that was the reason behind me asking my artist friends about their experience with creativity and mental health.

My artist friends who answered this question were seven.But only six of them could send me a voice note. It was a tech glitch. But sharing all their stories to let you know how you too can be happier exploring your creativity.

Ginia, Thea, Richa, Sara, Linda, Firoze,and Jeel. Their answers will surprise you. Find them on their website or on social media.

Ginia from thefoodlives.com

Creativity in any form, be it writing, baking or painting, is a booster doze for my mental wellness. It helps me tide over the frustrations of the daily 9 to 5 grind. It calms my mind and makes me feel worthwile.

Richa from livingherself.com

I’m an ENT doctor, with a creative soul inside and just to feed my creative monster i write. Most of feeds are about Health, Travel & Lifestyle. My zone of mental peace is attained by a perfectly written page. If i’m not found in hospital then you’ll find my buried in romance novel ( it’s my secret addiction LOL).Creativity gives my mind just the right outlet to my inner musings and at times conflicts too. Just by feeding my creative soul my mind feels rested. Some of my best work is extempore writing with no plot in mind.

Thea.ong on Instagram .Listen to Thea in more detai Thea here.

Sara a.ka. @letterringgems is a very creative art educator and calligrapher.Hers was one of the first I started following on Tangi ,back in 2020.

Creativity in any form gives me a great sense of satisfaction. When I create something be it an art or music or gardening, something original is created and it stays for life which is a bonus. Its a win-win situation for me.

It gives immense pleasure to the soul.. which in turn boosts my mental well being. Also, even at times when i am feeling down due to various stresses in work- life, I have seen that being associated with something creative helps in reducing the mental stress to a great extent. Its an instant mood lifter. Recently, being creative was very handy in coping up with immense stress/ fear during the pandemic.

Linda is a mom,artist and loves sharing helpful videos and tutorial on Instagram.You can find her here.

Creativejeel :Artist from New Jersey. A wife and a mom of two.

Creativity keeps my sanity intact. I take to a different world where there is peace and harmony. It’s just amazing.

Conclusion

Art and creativity have diverse meanings for different people.If you enjoy making art in any form, don’t stop just to conform to society. If you can support your art and its hurts no one, you carry on creating . The world may not know it yet, but you never know when fame will come calling. Either way, creativity is a much-needed exercise for your brain to relax.

Creating keeps your brain healthy, but don’t obsess over it. Mental health needs work just like overall health. If you need professional help, seek it soon. Sometimes it’s difficult to ask for help. I get that . But sometimes a little of the right help, in time, will prevent a lot of harm.Yes, Creative arts and mental health have a deep connection. Studies have shown artistic endeavors even help in convalescence and beating dementia. Do you want to know more about that connection? Let me know and I will share.

Doctors’ Creative Diary Podcast all episodes

All my posts on Mental Health

How do Artists Earn in this Digital age: Thea Ong Artist Interview (Podcast) #VoiceofAnchor Episode 3

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 10, 2021 24

Can you make money as an Artist?

Should you even try to make money as an artist? Are you sure you are that good?

If these are questions that are always on your mind, then let me introduce you to my friend, artist, Teacher Thea Ong.

We met online through an app called Tangi(now in Google dead app repository),a place for creative artists to learn and share their work online and earn too. It wasn’t only a helpful place but also a digital space that made me happy. It wasn’t competitive, but nurturing and encouraging.

How artists earn online making and selling art podcast

I digress. On today’s podcast, I introduce you to my first digital art teacher, Thea Ong. Her art is beautiful, and she is a wonderful teacher.

Thea is a mom of two. She graduated from De La Salle University Manila with a degree on Computer Science. Thea worked as a web developer and SAP consultant with Hewlett-Packard before becoming a full-time mom. She started her art journey around 2016 doing calligraphy, then in 2017 with watercolors. 2017 was also when she started hosting workshops and since then she has been juggling art and motherhood. Since the pandemic, Thea started offering online workshops to adults but mostly to kids. Her first international workshop was last 2018 at Bali Indonesia. Thea’s first virtual international workshop was with Tangi with users attending from US, India and Asia. She is currently one of Tombow Philippines Brand Ambassadors and has worked with a lot of brands like MAC Cosmetics, Fitflop Philippines, Charles and Keith, Tokyo Finds, Sharpie Philippines, Titus Philippines, Vivivacolors and PulpandPigment to name a few.

*Thea conducts classes and workshops for kids and adults . Both online and offline.*

Thea is an advocate of art as a form of therapy and consistently looks for innovative ways to improve my craft and share these through my workshops.

Questions Thea Answers

Tell our listeners who you are what you do?

How did you train yourself to become an artist?

What are your top tips for young people who want to be an artist?

What do you wish you knew when you started off as an artist?

What about mental health and creativity? What comes first?

What are the different ways artists can make a comfortable living in this digital age?

How can someone learn from you, take classes, buy your work? Tell us how they can find you online?

How do you approach a project /commissioned work sponsorship?

Essential points you keep in mind?

How can a young artist become a creative entrepreneur?

Tell our listeners a little about Tgf Creators on Instagram.

You can find Thea on Instagram.

This is part of the Voice of Anchor program and this is Mission 3.

VOA challenged us to interview a guest and Thea was my first guest on VOA.

One Rule of Creativity (Podcast) with Krishna Mishra and the Mysterious Movie Star (part 1)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 3, 2021 6

One Rule of Creativity with Krishna Mishra and the Mysterious Movie Star (part 1)

In today’s episode, I talk about the one rule of Creativity that no one talks about except Hegarty. I also start the first part of Krishna Mishra and the Mysterious Movie Star. This is a short story you can grab on Kindle Unlimited for free. It’s the fiction I wrote in 2020 when lockdown happened. I took a course by Internshala on writing, and the result was my first mystery!

I was ecstatic. Battling imposter syndrome and whatnot, I wrote my first mystery, and life has never been the same again. Anything truly is possible.

You and I all have stories inside us in 2020, I published my first fiction book, and now the fourth one in the Krishna Mishra series is coming up. In between, I have written a children’s mystery adventure, and my daughter published her first adventure book.

The pandemic and everything that went with it gave us specific challenges, which have changed us forever.

Similar to Voice of Anchor. This unique podcasting mentorship opportunity will change the voice scape of podcasting in India (or so I hope). Obviously, I want to ride the wave. I have followed Pat Flynn since 2014 and started my Healthwealthbridge podcast in 2018, inspired by his work. It’s easier now with Anchor. An app I reviewed back in 2018 because I loved it.

Tomorrow is the program’s third session, and I am excited to learn more.

The last two sessions Voice of Anchor mentors include

Dhruvank Vaidya – Head of Podcasts at Spotify India

Rahul Singh – Co-Founder & CEO at Winkl

Rituraj Singh – Creator Growth Manager at Spotify | Anchor India

Raj Shamani – Investor and Creator, Host – Figuring Out Podcast Kandarp Relhan- Founder and Creative Director at Epiphany India & Host – Kuchh Ghaza

RJ Vashishth- YouTuber, Ex- Radio Jockey & Host – Lafzon Ke Moti Podcast.

Subscribe to the Doctor’s Creative Diary and unlock your Creativity!

Knowing there are no rules frees you from the pressure of perfectionism.The problem of imposter syndrome won’t be able to drag you down.Your mental health as a creator gets better. That’s also one of the main reason ,I started this podcast.

To talk about art,creativity and the visual language which is ignored in a world of written words.Don’t get me wrong.I love the written word,but I know and feel you and I can go far sharing our voice when we use all modes of learning and communication .

This post is also part of #CauseAchatter by Blogchatter.

Also check out How Artists Earn Online (Episode 3)

PODCAST

25 Reasons I am thankful for India Podcast

The Power of Family and Education (Podcast)

Great Indian Election Frenzy: What Influencers can Learn!

How to be Atmanirbhar in Aatmnanirbhar Bharat Podcast

Starting an Online Business: Digital India Dream

Sharing is good Karma!

21 Healthy Habits which Help me

Number 1: Sleep

Number two: Eat healthy

Number three: Water

Number four: Lift Weights

Number Five: Walk

Number six: Stretch.

Number seven: Yoga

Number eight: Meditation

Number nine: Play

Number 10: Gardening

Number 11:Plan your downtime.

Number 12:Being Kind

Number thirteen: Self-love:

Number fourteen: Stop self-medicating

Number fifteen: Peace

Number sixteen: Remember to remember.

Number seventeen: Eating Dinner

Number eighteen: Choose wisely

Number nineteen: Going Uphill

Number twenty: No free meal

Number twenty-one: Thankfulness

Sharing is good Karma!

How do I measure my writing ?

Who helps me write?

Do you want to ask me a question?

Sharing is good Karma!

What are Mental Health benefits of Creative Activity?

Conclusion

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Can you make money as an Artist?

Questions Thea Answers

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The last two sessions Voice of Anchor mentors include

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