Music and Youth
JetSynthesys, Warner Music launch podcast for women of South Asian diaspora
Mumbai: Digital entertainment and technology company JetSynthesys and Warner Music India have come together to launch “EkWomen,” a podcasting and networking platform for women of the South Asian diaspora. The podcast is available on audio streaming platform – Spotify.
“EkWomen” is conceived and produced by JetSynthesys’ Medha Jaishankar (BBC World former producer and Reliance Entertainment consultant) and Monika Patel (journalist/host Midday, Uppercrust, and JetSynthesys’ Daily Hinduism video series and Mata Monique podcasts).
The podcast addresses a lacuna in the podcast world by creating a global sisterhood through uplifting stories of the struggles and successes faced by diaspora women of South Asian heritage. In the next phase, it plans to add community building and on-the-ground networking sessions across several countries including India.
The interviewees include – “Chopped” show judge and chef Maneet Chauhan; celebrity make-up artist and entrepreneur Shalini Vadhera; ClassPass founder, dancer, and novelist Payal Kadakia; yogini and novelist Ira Trivedi; Teach For India founder Shaheen Mistri; leading UK Muslim female comic Shazia Mirza; Kama Sutra expert, storyteller, and mythologist Seema Anand; philanthropist and humanitarian Meera Gandhi; artist Sujata Bajaj, Pulitzer award-winning journalist and Dean of Berkeley School of Journalism Geeta Anand, and author, activist and academic Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
“At JetSynthesys, we have always aimed at building social communities, not just to bring people together, but to connect thoughts and ideologies. We are extremely delighted to join hands with Warner Music India once again to launch ‘EkWomen,’ providing strength and support to South Asian diasporic women aiming to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams,” says JetSynthesys vice-chairman and MD Rajan Navani.
“The podcasts on the platform have been thoughtfully curated with stories of victories and struggles. We will soon bolster our other offerings on the platform to build a stronger network and a support system across the world,” he adds.
“We are delighted to launch ‘EkWomen’ in association with JetSynthesys. The initiative focuses on building an inspiring ecosystem for millions of South Asian women and empowering them with a hope to create their own success stories,” shares Warner Music India MD Jay Mehta.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
