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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Omar began his career at the Pakistan Tobacco Company.  Around the age of 23 however, Omar decided to start his own dairy farm as a passion project. Having received an undergraduate law degree, he also began to work in criminal justice reform cases in that time, focussing on vulnerable communities in such cases as prison reform and sexual violence.   This podcast will take you through this journey. Trust me - it's not one you want to miss.  Follow the podcast so you never miss an ep...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <description><![CDATA[<p>The narrative on the current Russia-Ukraine crisis on different media outlets is simple. War is bad. Putin wants war. Hence, Putin is bad.<br/><br/>But is it really that simple? Can we really apportion all the blame to Putin&apos;s desire or need for war? These are the questions explored in today&apos;s episode.<br/><br/>Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[2021 was the year I really started reading again, and the first time I really dipped into the non-fiction side of the reading world. I learnt so much through the books I read, so I thought I'd share some of those main lessons on episode 6 today.  I hope you enjoy! Make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On episode 5 of the Confine Vaccine Podcast, I, your host Akash Basu, have an enlightening conversation with former journalist and writer, Nandita Singh.  Ever though journalism was just research and writing? Or that it was based solely on your ability to put effectively put words on paper? Think again.  In the age of infinite of abundance of opportunity and connectedness, is it really fair to say that all of it is not quite what it's made out to be? We argue yes.  These topics and many more ...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Creating content, especially high-quality content, has become an essential way of staying relevant as well as to grow, for both individuals and companies.  On episode 4 of the Confine Vaccine Podcast, we hear from Archit Agarwal (@architlost) on his journey to social media success through content, his views on personal branding and online identity building and many number of other things.  Make sure to follow the podcast! ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Creating content, especially high-quality content, has become an essential way of staying relevant as well as to grow, for both individuals and companies.<br/><br/>On episode 4 of the Confine Vaccine Podcast, we hear from Archit Agarwal (@architlost) on his journey to social media success through content, his views on personal branding and online identity building and many number of other things.<br/><br/>Make sure to follow the podcast!</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone knows of the biggest brands in the world today - Apple, Microsoft, Coca-cola etc., but not very many know of their journeys from conception, to execution, to success. On Episode 2, I am joined by Vibha Harish, founder of Cosmix, one of India's fastest growing health and wellness brands.   At just age 25, Vibha has begun building an empire, finding herself named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in Asia in 2021. Her brand is taking the nation by storm, and on this episode I pick her...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all hear about the numerous success stories of entrepreneurs who were able to take businesses from 0 to a 100 - stories that inspire us all. But rarely do we get an insight into the mindset of those who succeed. On this episode, I speak with Pawan Raj Kumar, a serial entrepreneur, on just how dependant success is on your mindset.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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