Two people decided to grab a bite after their run. A few years later, that became a thriving community of 1000+ people with “slots” going in a minute. This is the story of Thindi Capital.

Ajit Bhaskar is a tea scientist by day. By weekend, he curates ‘Thindi walks’ in Bengaluru - where he leads a group to sample some of the city’s best fare (dosa, idli, chaat and the like) from Darshinis (old-school, cheap eateries). Through these walks, people discover the culture of the city and its localities, myths are busted and tummies are filled.

We invited Ajit to the show to speak about how this idea took a life of its own, and how he curates these walks - in many ways, content. Yes, we talk about concepts like the power of demonstration, keeping an open mind… But mostly we talk about dosa. Welcome to the most delicious episode in this series so far!

From the rise of comedy, to curating events; from appreciating comedy as a fan to selling it as a businessperson - there are few better people to speak to in India than Dhruv Sheth. Currently the co-founder and CEO of the m19collective, Dhruv cut his teeth at talent-and-events company OML Entertainment, where he went from (no joke) amp-carrying intern to COO in about a decade. He has seen up close how music festivals are curated, how Zakir Khan rose to fandom, how the promise of independent music is (finally) being realised, how content has evolved to changing screen sizes, how creators themselves have changed... And so much more. We get into the subtleties between Instagram and YouTube. We speak about finding one's own voice, and authenticity (and debate what that word even means), what it takes for a subculture to succeed, and so much more. This one was among the richest episodes we recorded. Chuck has worked with Dhruv at OML, and it was a delight for us to sit down with him and decode content and the creator economy. It also helps that Dhruv is incredibly funny. His OML story alone makes this episode worth it!

We believe there is always a different way of looking at things, another layer to be peeled. For cities, for an interest, for any topic. And that should be liberating as a budding creator. In this episode, we speak to Gopal MS, who runs the popular Instagram page Mumbai Paused. Gopal is not just any photographer. He seeks out the stories that lie around us, that capture the dichotomy of the city - between the fast parts, and the slow parts. He is motivated by finding the relationship between everyday people and this megapolis they have chosen to inhabit. His photos are thought-provoking, funny, poignant, and beautiful - all without using any words. We speak to Gopal about how he found this unique content project idea, and how he refined it over the years. We speak about how he built his style, and how he turned his hobby into a habit. Spoiler alert: By giving it time! We touch upon aspects which will be useful for any young creator today: Not paying attention to feedback, going down internet rabbit holes, and how stepping out of one’s bubble can be very informing. And of course, we speak about Mumbai - the madness, but also the calmness. The two “clocks” that the city runs on, various communities, and more. We speak about Gopal’s other venture - Go Hallu Hallu - a series of curated walks where you see a side of the city you may not have experienced before.