Curiosity Club Mumbai

11/10/2020

Girls everywhere are changing the world. Yet, the gaps between girls and boys remain unacceptably wide. Adolescent girls are locked out of opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math - not for lack of talent or ambition - but because they are girls”, said Secretary-General

The crisis is further threatening decades of progress made towards gender equality.

“On this International Day of the Girl, let’s stand together with them, for them. Let’s nourish their talents, amplify their voices and work together for a better, more equal future for us all, “ added the Secretary-General.

11/10/2020

04/10/2020

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein

We’re kicking off October’s new theme PERSEVERANCE.

Studies find that perseverance, or grit, has double the impact on success as talent does. That is, the person who tries again — and again — is more successful than the person is who is “better” but not persistent.

Trying again habitually, even when you don’t want to, even when it’s uncomfortable (and it often is), even under great pressure, will determine, almost singularly, the size and scope your success.

Join us this month as we retell stories that harness the power of perseverance.

20/09/2020

Taking a beat from our regularly scheduled programming to honour Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Thank you for fighting the good fight, for women all over the world.

When Juctice Ginsburg was asked, in 2015, what she wanted to be remembered for, she said this: “Someone who uses whatever talent she had to do her work to the best of her ability. And to help repair tears in her society, to make things better a little better, through the use of whatever ability she has.”

May your legacy be our motivation to be actively in pursuit of true justice for all. Rest in Power, .

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15/09/2020

Meet our next guest – the inimitable & multifaceted Aastha Atray, a woman wearing several hats.

Aastha has 15 years of experience as a journalist with publications including Midday, Hindustan Times and Asian Age, she is India’s second Mills & Boons author & the co-host of the successful podcast “Love Aaj Kal” on dating in modern India. Did we mention that she is also a poetess and singer-songwriter in her spare time?

Aastha is an eternal optimist and a romantic, and we’re hoping to draw on her experiences to explore the evolving constructs of love and relationships in contemporary India.

Watch this space for our full conversation with Aastha!

09/09/2020

Need a mid-week pick me up? Get your hands on a delectable custard-filled cruffin from

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The brainchild of our speaker and her husband Jay Yousuf - Mag St Bread Co - is a bakery that elevates the quality of its products to international standards.

Crafted by hand & using solely local ingredients, the bakery’s products have been unaffected by lockdown driven shortages.

So drool away or better yet, order the pictured baked beauties to satisfy your mid-week craving!

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01/09/2020

We’re sashaying into September with a new theme: RESILIENCE.

Telling stories about our problems and hard-won perspective can be a cathartic release, a testament to overcoming adversity, and a gift to the listener, all at once.

Research at shows that connection to other people through shared experience, even if we don’t know them well, strengthens internal psychological bonds.

Join us over the next few weeks as we spotlight incredible women who talk about their own Stories of Resilience, bringing you optimism, expertise and solutions centered around our shared human experience.

Watch this space for more!

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25/07/2020

Now that’s a party, Bombay style!💃🏽
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🎥 and Saturday night vibes courtesy and the super talented team ✨
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25/07/2020

The Curiosity Club Mumbai converses with one of Mumbai’s leading historians, Alisha Sadikot ( ), learning how she converted her passion of history & heritage into a successful career, her journey into creating fascinating heritage walking tours in the city & much more!

Watch our conversation on IGTV for some never-before heard stories of Mumbai & read on for highlights:

On The Inheritage Project:
“I want to broaden and deepen the conversation on art and heritage. I want more people talking about history, engaging with it, not just in museums, but also the streets of city.”
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“The biggest challenge is a shift in mind-set. You need to shift the focus from the museum collection to the museum audience”
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On how she curates her heritage walking tours:
“Often it is looking at the city as a mosaic or a jigsaw puzzle, where every area has its own story to tell. When you start to unravel the stories in the physical space, then it’s a walking tour”
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On one of Mumbai’s most interesting stories:
“In the early 1800s,when there was no electricity, there was enterprising business out of Boston who would cut up huge sheets of ice and ship it all the way to India. When it arrived 8 months later, ice became a craze, a luxury item!”
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25/07/2020

This week, meet the effervescent Alisha Sadikot (), Founder and Facilitator of The Inheritage Project and co-founder of Art Walks Mumbai ()
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Alisha is a museums and heritage learning consultant, instigating critical and creative public engagement with art, museum collections and heritage spaces in Mumbai through curated walks, visits and workshops.
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Her unmatched passion and background in history and art have led her to become one of Mumbai’s most popular young historians.
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Watch this space ‪on Friday, July 24th‬, to tune into her conversation with the Curiosity Club Mumbai, as she takes us on a time travel journey, spotlighting Mumbai’s hidden histories you are unlikely to have ever heard of!
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