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Mr. Pratik Hiwarkar is an artist, writer, and director who have worked in some of the commercial films in the industry. He started as a Hockey player in his teenage years and represented as a state-level player till his second year of graduation. Later due to some reasons, his connections with Hockey started to lose. He was also a football player. During his graduation, he wanted to be an Income Tax officer, under the influence of the  Bollywood film ‘Special Chabbis’. Later on, he auditioned for acting in the local college and got selected. After a few days, he got a call to attend a workshop to learn acting skills. This required money and his father refused to support him. He convinced his father for 15 days and finally succeeded. He completed the workshop and returned to his hometown, Nagpur. His father came to pick him up at the railway station when he got the call from Mumbai that he was selected for some role in the leading TV serial of that time, Kumkum Bhagya. He was summoned immediately to Mumbai. He, however, could not afford an immediate flight. He lost his opportunity there. 

Mr. Hiwarkar did not give up. He kept on auditioning and learning. He also auditioned for a role in a documentary by Mushtaq Khan. He was asked money for playing the lead role.                                                                                                                              He learned about theatres during this process. He started doing plays and learned a lot from them. He did short films, too. 

To succeed in theatres and Bollywood, one has to live in Mumbai. Mr. Hiwarkar thought to himself that since he had gained much experience in theatre and short films, he was ready to explore the bigger part of the industry. However, his upcoming exams for graduation stopped him. Due to his shoots and auditions, he could not attend classes. He is thankful to his teachers who helped him last minute and made him learn his subjects. He scored well in his exams, which made his father force him to look for a job. 

After completing his graduation, MR. Hiwarkar shifted to Mumbai with the thought that he would try an acting career first and then if he fails, he would look for a job. During his journey, he came in contact with an artist from Nagpur, Mayuresh Joshi, who recommended Mr. Hiwarkar to join Abhinay Katta in Thane. That gave him some hope. 

Mr. Hiwarkar also tried his hands on Marathi Film Industry. During his journey, he also came across fake production houses. After a few days, he got chance for theatre but he was very far from where he lived. He asked the producers and directors for help, but they denied. It was getting difficult to manage with little money. They started to walk to their destination. 

While struggling, Mr. Hiwarkar went on to explore Abhinay Katta. When he entered the studio, he was awestruck with the sight of trophies. He made a decision that would get a job in acting from here by hook or by crook. He met Mr. Kiran Sir there, whom Mr. Hiwarkar considers as his Godfather. Thus began the journey of being an actor for Mr. Hiwarkar.

Being in a film industry, one comes across multi-talented people who are actors as well as directors. Mr. Hiwarkar wanted to try his hands on writing as well. Luckily, he has a writer friend who guided him. As it is rightly said, practice makes a man perfect. Mr. Hiwarkar kept on writing and started publishing his blogs too. At the same time, he started shooting short videos with his phone camera. His friends liked his videos, encouraging him to write bigger things and direct his short film. For casting, he chose his group of friends who would support him and guide him about right and wrong. In this way, Mr. Hiwarkar established himself as an actor, a writer, and a director. While talking about his struggles, Mr. Hiwarkar remembered his days and how it is easier said than done. 

After doing a few movies, Mr. Hiwarkar wanted to do something of his own. He started to work on the script of the movie during the lockdown.  Making a movie requires a great deal of money and no producer was convinced to pour money into Mr. Hiwarkar’s film. 

He then heard of the IFH competition, where he participated. Out of 70,000 films, Mr. Hiwarkar’s film came in the top 10. This boosted his confidence. With his team, Mr. Hiwarkar made an innovative film called “Kapda”. This movie proved to be a turning point in his life. It won many awards and appreciation. 

Mr. Hiwarkar is currently working on a Marathi Film that includes many great Marathi artists. 

The Legit Talks asked Mr. Hiwarkar about his learnings from the struggle. He said that learning is a continuous process and it never ends. 

Making a career in the entertainment industry is very difficult. To succeed, Mr. Hiwarkar advises that do not chase fame but chase good content and hard work. 

Mr. Hiwarkar thanked The Legit Talks Show for giving him the opportunity to speak about his journey. He praised the show calling it the only show that is truthful and not scripted. He loved the genuineness of the show and wishes the team all the best for the future. 

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Ms. Prajna Priyadarshini Pathak is a counseling psychologist from Assam, India. She completed her graduation in Assam and then pursued her master’s from Montfort College, Banglore. 

Since childhood, Ms. Prajna was curious about human behavior. She also used to visit the school library to find books on human behavior. She also consulted her teachers regarding where to find such books and how can she study more. After junior college, she decided to pursue psychology as it interested her more. She is currently working at West Delhi Psychiatry Centre, Delhi. 

The Legit Talks asked Ms. Prajna to explain what therapy is since there is still a taboo about it today. Ms. Prajna explained very simply that therapy is a safe and confidential space where you can talk about the problems you are facing in life, be of any kind. The therapist may not necessarily solve your problem but would teach you to deal with them in a better way. Also, therapy works differently for different people. Therefore, counseling each person is different. 

Talking about the taboo about mental health, Ms. Prajna said that many times, a therapist is ridiculed saying that they just listen to people’s problems. People say that even friends listen to our problems. People do not understand that being in therapy is actually a treatment for your problems. 

Often, people do not understand when should they consult a therapist. Ms. Prajna says that one should consult a therapist when one experiences sadness for a prolonged time, repetitive anxiousness, panic attacks, or not getting over a specific thought. It is also advised to seek help when someone goes through a grief period like dealing with harsh break-ups, losing your loved ones, or career pressures. 

People wonder how a therapist would help them. As stated earlier, Ms. Prajna said that since every person is different and everyone faces different issues in life, the treatment also varies. 

Now, the biggest question is whom to consult. Doctors who have pursued M.D in Psychiatry are known as Psychiatrists. They can prescribe medicines. Those who study clinical psychology are known as psychologists. They often work in collaboration with the psychiatrist. Then there are counseling psychologists who give counseling and are often called therapists. Psychologist often studies their patients and then study further treatment. If required, they suggest taking treatment from a psychiatrist. 

The ultimate goal of Ms. Prajna is to have more patience in life. 

The message that Ms. Prajna wants to give to the audience is that be authentic. 

Ms. Prajna appreciates the efforts of The Legit Talks show and wishes them all the best for their future. 

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Mrs. Anubhuti Jain Mishra is the founder of Anubhuti- An Experience, which is a natural skin and hair care brand. She started her journey in October 2020. She delivered her baby in the year 2019. Unfortunately, her baby was born with a chronic kidney disorder. The stress of being a new mom and an unwell child took a toll on her body. She also faced postpartum issues such as severe hair fall and acne marks. To cure these issues, Anubhuti started with natural DIY. This led her to the idea of business. Initially, she started with seven flavors of lip butter, and today she owns more than 65 products of her brand. The feedback and questions from customers helped her business grow as she launched more products according to needs. 

Starting your own business is always tough, especially for a new mom with an unwell child. Anubhuti did not give up and worked day and night to set up the business. She also has great support from her husband. 

There’s competition everywhere, be it any business. These days the marketing of organic products is everywhere, which makes it difficult for new brands to expand. The Legit Talks asked Anubhuti about how she survived in this growing world of competition. Anubhuti works truly hard and is honest with her business. She said that though they are growing slowly, it is organic growth. She does not do any paid partnerships or advertisements for their products. The only principle she follows is to not give up; whatever happens, happens for a reason. 

Anubhuti also faces bad days in her life, but her husband always supports her. She has also been a participant in the Shark Tank India season 2. She faced many difficulties even with the vendors for raw materials, as it was difficult for them to trust a woman business entrepreneur. 

Being an engineer has taught Anubhuti that she can do a lot more than she thinks. She is capable of achieving many accomplishments in her life and nothing can stop her. 

Anubhuti describes herself as a risk taker and not one with taking calculative risks. She goes with the flow and believes in herself while taking risks. She gave a beautiful example about her son. She got to know about his condition when she was seven months pregnant. She was given the choice of dropping the fetus and discontinuing the pregnancy. She thought to herself and realized that she does not have the right to take someone’s life and she continued her pregnancy. It was a very high risk she took her life. 

The Legit Talks asked her about what challenges she faces during her journey as an entrepreneur. Anubhuti said that initially she didn’t have any help and she worked day and night. Her health worsened and therefore she had to take the help of supplements to keep her going. However, she said that since she was driven with passion, everything was worth it. 

The advise that Anubhuti wants to give to the upcoming young entrepreneurs is that take risks and don’t give up, and keep going on the path that you have chosen. 

Anubhuti appreciates the efforts of The Legit Talks team. She says that the talks not only motivate the audience but also the speaker. It motivates them to do more good work and boosts their confidence. 

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Hailing from a small town in Bihar, Mr. Ravi Prakash is a Kathak artist and a professional trainer for 10 years. Talking about his education, Ravi has pursued graduation and a masters in Kathak and is currently preparing for Ph.D. He has also pursued masters in Yoga. 

Ravi has been teaching since the 8^th standard. He taught the students of the 7^th standard. Then when he was in 11^th, he was selected as a teacher at Delhi Public School, Bihar. He taught there for two years. After gaining proper education in Kathak, he started teaching Kathak as well. 

People often ask what is Kathak, to which Ravi replies that it is an ancient Indian classical Dance Form. He says that this dance form represents the language, attire, culture, and thoughts of India. There are different perceptions of Kathak, but for Ravi, Kathak is the journey from happiness to peace. Being consistent in such a hard dance form is difficult. Mr. Ravi always keeps in mind the words of his Guru, give your 100 percent in whatever work you do, without expecting any results. These words helped him to be consistent all through his life. 

The Legit Talks asked Mr. Ravi what qualities make a good Kathak dancer. He said that there are both inner and outer qualities that make a good Kathak dancer. The outer qualities include learning and riyaz (practice) and keeping yourself in good health. The inner qualities include the elimination of jealousy, ego, and hatred. Ravi says that the outer qualities would make you a good dancer but combining both outer and inner qualities would make you a great artist. 

Ravi faced a lot of criticism for his career choice, even from his family members. But he continued on his path without looking back. He said that there was a time when he wanted to be famous, but it slid out of him eventually when he began deep learning. People nowadays give variations to the ancient dance form, which he dislikes. Retaining the old culture is what classical dancing is all about. It should not only reflect in your dance, but also in your thoughts and personality. 

Kathak in itself is a ladder to the spiritual journey, Ravi told The Legit Talks. Kathak keeps your body highly active, but to keep flexibility for Kathak, Yoga must be learned. Combining art and yoga helped Ravi to choose between right and wrong. 

He talked about his Gurus. His first guru, Yaaminiji, taught him to earn by himself while still learning kathak. Pt. Rajendra Ganganiji taught him how to be calm in every situation and how to be disciplined.

Ravi prefers a solo performance and his every performance is memorable for him, though his first performance is memorable for him. He says if you put your devotion into it, your every performance would be good. 

The message that Ravi wants to give to the audience is that be honest in your life and with your work. If you did something bad, talk it out with others, that is how honest you should be. Mr. Ravi Prakash thanked The Legit Talks for inviting him on the show. He appreciates the efforts of the team and wishes them great success ahead. 

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Dr. Anju Salwatkar is working as an Ayurveda Consultant at Madhuba Clinic in Thane, Mumbai. She also founded her clinic, Jarayu Ayurveda Clinic. 

Ayurveda focuses on treating the disease at the root level rather than at the symptomatic level. It works on three basic things: vaata, pitta, and Kapha. Most diseases nowadays are due to lifestyle disorders. Ayurveda helps cure diseases at the root level. People are not fully aware of how to use ayurvedic medicines, most people take medicines without consultation which leads to unwanted side effects. 

Dr. Anju feels that Ayurvedic graduates should practice Ayurveda after completing their education and not go for allopathy. Ayurveda has a great future and one should be confident after choosing Ayurveda. 

Dr. Anju’s clinic provides the essential services of Panchakarma. It is the detoxification of the body by using the techniques of Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana. This is usually done according to every patient’s history of health. Genetic history or family history is also important when finding the root cause of the problem. 

While working at MAdhavbaugh, Dr. Anju realized that she needs to start her clinic. It’s been only a month since the opening of her clinic therefore her struggle continues for success. Her clinic consists of powdered herbs that she can give to patients. She also has a small library in the clinic with Ayurveda books. Her mentor advised her to keep books in the clinic so that if a problem is not in the routine, she can look up the book for treatment. 

Ayurveda is gaining popularity even in foreign countries, Dr. Anju informed The Legit Talks. She also told that there are treatments in Ayurveda that give instant relief for certain pains too. However, people are not much aware of it. 

The Legit Talks asked Dr. Anju about the basic realities of starting a business. Dr. Anju said that it helps to grow as a person. It teaches you hard work and patience. 

When The Legit Talks asked Dr. Anuja to describe herself in one word, she aptly replied, “Struggling and learning”.

The message that Dr. Anuja wants to give to the people is that choose Ayurveda and believe in it. Ayurveda offers much more than you need. Cleaning your body is important, and Ayurveda helps with that. Nowadays, many brands launched their Ayurvedic products. Dr. Anuja advises choosing carefully as there can be fake products too.

Dr. Anuja appreciates the efforts of The Legit Talks. She praised the hostess for providing a platform for the unknown heroes. 

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Ms. Anchita Rao is a consulting psychologist and practitioner of mental health. She has always had a strong interest in psychology and human nature. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in psychology. She focuses mostly on the mental health of women. Anchita has always been interested in human nature, thus she desired to learn more. The public is more cognizant of their physical health than their mental health. She picked this job to enter the industry and increase mental health awareness.

Self-love can be described simply as the affection you feel for oneself. Self-love is the relationship you have with yourself, the respect you have for yourself, the love you show to others, which you also exhibit to yourself, establishing and instilling value in yourself, recognising that you have made a mistake, comprehending why you did so, and forgiving yourself. There can also be a toxic conception of self-love. One should distinguish between self-love and self-centrism or self-obsession. Self-love permits you to love yourself while also respecting and loving others; a self-centred person would never permit this. According to Anchita, narcissistic people acquire such a personality owing to a lack of self-esteem and confidence.

We frequently find ourselves in situations where others give us suggestions on what to do next. In such situations, the desire to listen to our loved ones may arise. However, one should evaluate whether the sensation is beneficial, detrimental, or neutral. Before taking the following step, one should halt if the advice causes harm. Some people do it to preserve their friendship with the person who provided them advise or requested a favour. Then, one must evaluate the nature of one’s relationship with the individual in question. Is there a hole within you that is filled when you fulfil the needs of others, even if it compromises your mental or physical health?

Self-love describes who one is and what one desires for oneself. You establish your own standards of worth, and then you learn to accept nothing less. In this manner, you will also learn how others should treat you and how to recognise exploitation or disrespect. You are considerate of your own requirements. As humans, we frequently make errors, but sometimes we are more critical and judgmental of ourselves. Self-love teaches us to be kinder and more forgiving to ourselves, emphasising that it’s good to make errors as long as we learn from them. Self-love also teaches us how to establish personal boundaries and when to say no.

Self-care is integral to self-love. When you love yourself, you take care of yourself naturally. However, one must also be mindful of the motivation for self-care. People perform things for the pleasure of others in the name of self-care. This may indicate that you are continually seeking external affirmation and never listening to yourself.

The Legit Talks asked how Ms. Anchita practices self-love. The first step is to develop self-awareness. It involves being conscious of one’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Being conscious also involves accepting responsibility for your faults while forgiving yourself for them. Self-love means caring for one’s bodily health, social health, and emotional health. Self-love may appear tough at first, but it must be practiced daily to be achieved.

The lesson that Anchita wishes to convey to the audience is to consider one’s own needs and desires in addition to those of others. Develop a small self-care habit that can lead to self-love.

Anchita like The Legit Talks since it covers a variety of enlightening topics. 

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