#61 - Akshay Menon on his Journey as a Music Creator

03/18/25 • 35 min

On Episode 61 of #LearningStories we chat with Akshay Menon. He is a music composer, producer and pianist. He believes that music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Akshay loves to harness that power with a broad audience of fellow music lovers and passionate musicians alike and has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans and people all over the world, with over 200 advertisements and innumerable music productions. Apart from being in the studio, producing music, he is also a trained pianist and has performed in more than 15 countries. You can find him on Instagram and Youtube and can listen to his music at https://www.akshaymenonmusic.com/.

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#60 - Aditi Taswala on How Money Shapes History?

On Episode 60 of #LearningStories we chat with Aditi Taswala. Aditi is the writer behind, #FilteredKapi a newsletter that explores the intersection of history and money. Her writing covers a range of topics such as who profited from building the Suez Canal, uncovering the financial reasons behind the French Revolution and sharing inspiring stories of Indian women throughout history. Aditi began her career as a Chartered Accountant and has experience in tax filing, accounting, finance and startup consulting across Mumbai and Hong Kong. This diverse experience provides her with a unique perspective on business and economics. By connecting the past with the present, she offers insights into how historical events continue to influence our world today. Her firm belief that stories makes the world go round is what inspires her to write. She also loves to read and play sports especially Badminton. You can find her on Twitter, Linkedin and Substack.

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#62 - Amin Sheikh on My Journey from Street Child to Social Entrepreneur

On Episode 62 of #LearningStories we chat with Amin Sheikh about his journey from the streets of Mumbai to becoming a social entrepreneur and writer. He is the founder of the Bombay to Barcelona Library Cafe in Mumbai, India. He was born in Bombay in 1980. He was only five years old when he ran away from home as he could not take the beating of his stepfather and the eight to ten hours work shifts in a streetside tea shop. He learnt to survive on the streets of Bombay by begging, polishing shoes, singing and eating out of the garbage. He survived many threats, abuses and bad treatments and lived this way for three years. He was then rescued by the team from the Snehasadan Orphanage that gave him a home and place to grow. He wrote a book about his journey and then used the proceeds from the sales of the book and his talks to open a library- café in Mumbai where all the boys and girls employed are youngsters at the risk of social exclusion, coming from slums or orphanages. He wants to help the Street children and youngsters from the Streets of Mumbai to avoid social exclusión and to help them achieve a worthy and happy life. You can learn about his story at https://www.iambecauseofyou.com.