Ep. 10: Studies vs. Music Jugaad

U/A 13+ • Education • Society & Culture • Arts

This week on ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by Sai and Mandhan aka Kaala, whove been a part of ATKT for the last 3 years. Sai is a rapper and Kaala is a music producer and beatboxer. Both have performed at countless ATKT gigs and have been featured on ATKT chart toppers. Together they discuss their journey on ATKT and share the music they have produced together. They also talk about their collaborations with other rappers, how their parents supported them, and how they maintain a balance between studies and music. Tune in to listen to all this and for a fantabulous musical performance by Sai and Kaala who sings their original compositions Dagmagate and KabhiKabhi on this episode. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin.

Ep. 05: Indie vs. Bollywood Music Feat.Gandhar Shembekar

1 hr 0 min 14 sec

This week, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by singer/songwriter, Gandhar Shembekar. They talk about Gandhars music gigs, his likes and dislikes in music, original compositions, favorite indie musicians and singers, views on independent vs. Bollywood music, and a lot more. There is also a mellifluous performance by Gandhar singing his original track from his album Heartbreaks. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Gandhar on Instagram at actuallygandhar
Ep. 04: Mental Health On Campus Feat. Malvika & Nashwaa

46 min 59 sec

We dont talk about it as much as we talk about other diseases. Mental health and depression are amongst the most neglected mental health issues in our country. On the fourth episode of ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by poet Malvika Sharma and Nashwaa Sharukh, an intern at ATKT Talent Tent. They talk about very sensitive and personal issues such as depression, mental illness, and personality disorders. There is also a spellbound performance by Malvika reciting her poem on bipolar disorder and section 377. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Malvika on Instagram at maakimalv and Nashwaa at nxshwxx. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Ep. 08: It Could Be Verse

56 min 27 sec

Some colleges are known for a course, and some are known for the reputation they have. Roshni Raheja This week on ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by slam poet Roshni Raheja, a student from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts SSLA. She is an intern at Airplane Poetry Movement, Pune. She is also an active member of her college poetry club, It could be Verse. Together, they talk about poetry culture in Pune and in other colleges across India. They also discuss the difference between regular poetry and slam poetry and have a more detailed discussion about Liberal Arts. Tune in for an incredible poetry performance by Roshni who recites her original poems Dirt and Recipe for a poem on this episode. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Roshni on Instagram at roshno
Ep. 00: Introduction

1 min 6 sec

Its simple Every week, we steal the best talent away from dreary college classrooms all over the country and talk to them about the goingson in the campus world. Join hosts Krupa Gohil and Rohit PMan Pereira every Tuesday for music, poetry, and fun ramblings. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Ep. 01: The College Hip-Hop Scene

48 min 35 sec

On the first episode of the ATKT Talent Tent podcast, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by rapper Siege and beatboxer DCypher. They talk about how the college hiphop scene is picking up pace, their personal journies and how they were introduced to the genre of hiphop. Asli HipHop se milaayein Hindustaan ko Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Ep. 03: College Dress Codes Feat. Nyla Saldanha

36 min 46 sec

On the third episode of ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by Nyla Saldanha, a former student and phenomenal singer from St. Xaviers College. They talk about the different dress codes in colleges, how strict colleges rules are about wearing dupattas, facial piercings, wearing round collar Tshirts, jeans and more. They also discuss how some colleges in India have a no dress code policy. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Nyla Saldanha on Instagram at billiesaldanha You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Ep. 07: Music Societies and Campus Politics

1 hr 19 min 55 sec

On this weeks episode, hosts PMan Krupa are joined by two esteemed guests: Tanya Malik, the CoFounder Editor at ATKT Talent Tent and Cecilia Mangte, an outstation student from Gargi College, Delhi, applauded as a singer, songwriter and rapper. They talk about student politics and music societies in colleges. Cecilia shares her musical journey, how she had no prior knowledge about music but music society in her college trained her and played a very important role in her music life. Tune in for a breathtaking musical performance by Cecilia who sings her original compositions Fourteen on this episode. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Cecilia Mangte at ceciliamangte
Ep. 06: Jazz Meets Bollywood Feat. Neerad Sumeet

46 min 22 sec

On episode 5 of ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by Neerad Sumeet, fresh graduate and incredible pianist from Jai Hind College. They talk about music clubs and cafés in colleges and how these cafés helped artists and upcoming singers. They also discuss the role that Jai Hind college played in Neerads music journey. Tune in to listen to all this and for a phenomenal musical performance by Neerad who sings his original composition Kyuki and Kaiko on this episode. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin.
Ep. 09: The College Dropout

1 hr 4 min 58 sec

This week on ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by Rishi Thakker. Rishi is a music producer/ DJ, who dropped out of Mithibai college to pursue music. Together they discuss his musical journey, the different software he uses to make music and the various djing academies across India. Rishi also shares how his parents supported and motivated him, the first gig he performed and the people he made music with. In the second half, they are joined by Karshni Nair who is part of ATKT and collaborated with Rishi on the track Pluto. Tune in to listen to some original music on this episode. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Rishi in Instagram at ireallydroppedout
Ep. 02: College Side Hustles

31 min 30 sec

Just be true to yourself and make things that appeal to you. On the second episode of the ATKT Talent Tent podcast, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by illustrator/poet Priyanka Paul who talks about her college side hustles, how she stepped into the art world, her views on internships and a lot more. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin. Follow Priyanka on twitter at artwhoring You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.
Ep. 11: Performing Live vs. Hostile Hostels

1 hr 1 min 43 sec

Rigid curfews in college hostels continue to be a bane for a lot of students. From enforcing a strict dress code to switching off lights at 10:00 pm to not going out of the hostel after 7:30 pm, hostel students suffer a lot. Indian colleges and their hostel rules are so intolerable that they make students rebel. Female students, in particular, have to adhere to more regressive rules set by the college department. On the last episode of ATKT Talent Tent, hosts PMan and Krupa are joined by singersongwriter, Karshni Nair. Together they talk about making music in college and how she got into the Kadak Apple Records. In the second half, they are joined by Tejas Menon, musician and host of the Geek Fruit Podcast and they talk absurd college hostel deadlines in Mumbai and across India. Tune in to listen to all this and for a breathtaking musical performance by Karshni who sings her original compositions Nervous System Straight Girls and Generic Musicians on this episode. Follow ATKT on Instagram at atktin.