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On this platform founder of PlushJungles and your host Prem Gurbuxani holds unfiltered conversations that brings to light the stories of intellectual minds from the field of art, history,spirituality,wellness and all kinds of inspiring human beings. This is a personal quest and passion for learning and to feed the process with more fun with the hope that this might sow a seed of curiosity and learning in your mind.
Hello Ladies and gentlemen, My name is Prem and welcome back to another episode of The PlushJungles show! Wishing you All a very Happy Diwali and a year filled with health happiness and lots of love ahead,
This beautiful month of October that just went by had a little plot twist for us, Our scheduled guest had to cancel last minute. So no Guest today But hang on, I have something truly enchanting to share: a story that weaves love, magic, and remarkable architecture, leaving you spellbound and eager to visit the Hadimba Temple. Moreover at the end of this episode I dedicate a poem to The You The You.
Links to some of the things mentioned in the episode are below-
Mahabharat -Wikipedia Mahabharat
Hadimba devi temple - Wikipedia Hadimba Devi
Prince Bhima The Mighty Pandava-Wikipedia Prince Bhima
Ghatotkacha - Wikipedia Ghatotkacha
Adam roa’s Poem through his Rendintion - Adam Roa - Instagram
Video Credits : -
Youtube - Ultra Bhakti
Youtube - Ashwani The Adventurer
Youtube - Shivam Film Production Pvt Ltd
Youtube - NB Here
Rishi Aaradhakananda – a Rishi, a Brahmachari, a Musician, a Monk. From a heavy metal guitarist to a tabla and harmonium player, from a rock song artist to a bhajan and kirtan singer – a life that is no less than extraordinary. He is an inspiration and a living example of positive life transformation for many. Born in Brazil and raised in a family of musicians, he now lives as a monk in Germany, and of course, with travels that take him to various parts of the world. Rishi ji is full of heart, love, and warmth – a sentiment I can personally vouch for. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rZWKjPCnEgmflgd69M80iUcpJViIbydj2zCin1wqPc8 /edit?usp=sharing————————————————Meaning of Sanskrit / Hindi Words ( Alphabetically ) 🔗 Links: Rishi Aaradhakananda Website: https://bhaktimarga.org Instagram: www.instagram.com/rishiaaradhakananda Communities: www.bhaktimarga.org/communities Just Love Festival: www.instagram.com/justlovefestival🔗 Links : PlushJungles : Website: www.plushjungles.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/plushjungles📚 Recommended Books:Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Versions by Geeta Press and Kamala Subramaniam)Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahamsa YoganandaBhagavad Gita Essentials (Commentary by Paramahamsa Swami Vishwananda)Saints of Bengal by OBL KapoorBhakta Vijaya by Mahi PatiLiving with the Himalayan Master by Swami RamaCommentary of Gopi Gita & Guru Gita by Paramahamsa Swami VishwanandaUpanishads Shri Bhashya by Shri RamanujacharyaVedic Chants: Purusha Suktam, Shree Suktam, Narayan Upanishads, Narayansuktam, Vishnusuktam (Part of the Rig Veda)
Our guest today is DENIZ AKTAY, a man with a passion for designing. He studied architecture and designing from the university of stuttgart in Germany the land where he was born and brought up,
His vision for designing holds no boundaries,The TRANSITION From designing architectural projects , urban planning to designing furniture happened gradually but very consciously to breathe freedom in his creativity…
he has been taking part in many competitions to showcase his skills in the world of furniture design and concepts, you can find his work at https://www.dezin.de/ or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/dezin_design/ and you can also see his work on https://www.behance.net/dezin_design
Now if you notice his work its an amalgamation of beauty with clarity and i hope this stimulates your creative energy in someway,
This conversation ranges from his Love for wood work, His process from sketch to creating prototype, ..a little inside his morning routine..The secret sauce for captions and the knack of giving brilliant titles to his designed pieces turning them into intriguing personalities…his thoughts on web3 and nfts as a 3d artist and much more so without further ado let's welcome this man with a brilliantly designed mind.. Show Notes -
05.30 – His love with wood from childhood
10.10 – Transition from a designer for architectural project to a Designer for Furniture
13.50 – The art of working alone and its advantages
15.30 – The process of starting a new project
17.30 – Pinterest a great source for inspiration
20.35 – Digging a little more into deniz’s process of creating new designs
24.30– How from sketching to 3D modeling can be helpful for designers
27.30 -How you need to be in love with the process of what you doing
29.29 - Kill Your Darlings ‘ the phrase and how its meaning has changed
31.30 - How on focusing on one main idea can be very helpful when it comes to designing
36.41 - How jogging helps him recharge his creative batteries
41.46 - His morning Routine and how waking up early has its benefits
47.39 - How the knack of giving beautiful captions and titles to his designer pieces enhances the product experience
54.31 - Deniz the Designer or entrepreneur and how sees himself
58.14 - How deniz feels about digital art and web3 as a 3d designer
1.01.00 - The advantages of augmented reality for the furniture industry
1.04.00 - What's on deniz’s mind currently in terms of his work and designing
1.08.40 - How designing for one of pieces and bulk orders both have their advantages
1.15.33 - Sharpen your skills but have no limits or borders
People mentioned -
Marcel Breuer - Architect Mart Stam - Architect MC Escher - Graphic Designer Stephen King - Author
Books Mentioned -
Furnitecture - by Anna Yudina
Connect with Sabah Bardhan -
People Mentioned -
Gustav Klimt
Salvador Dalí
M F Hussain
Annie Sloan
Links to share from the episode -
One of the pieces by Sabah Bardhan for Annie Sloan's Painter in Residency Program
Chest of Drawer painted with Koi Fish by Sabah Bardhan
Koi Fish
Show Notes
: (03.00) Painting from the age of six
: (03.30 ) From watercolors on canvas to painting furniture
: (03.37 ) A journey that started by painting thrown away stools
: (05.00) One man's trash is another’s treasure
: (07.20) Business that started just as a creative process and fun
: (07.50) Flying with emirates
: (09.28) From real estate and jewelry turning back to Art
: (10.12) A brave step is sometimes to step down and start with something you really want to
: (11.20) A painting Kit that is all you need to start as an artist
: (13.00) How art business can start from home
: (13.40) How your old travel pictures can be inspiring for new art
: (14.20) Inspirational East
: (15.23) The planning and process before painting a piece
: (17.27) Wax Or Lacquer which one to use and when
: (18.18) Experience with Annie Sloan
: (17.12) The Phone dropping moment
: (20.33) The Program - Painter In Residence by Annie Sloan
: (21.28) A program to unleash your creativity
: (24.44) The idea behind the golden Koi fishes on a chest of drawer
: (26.00) Digital art and Nfts
: (27.48) Can digital Art / Nfts and the handicraft industry co-live with each other
: (29.10) Computer/Digital artist were on one side and hand painting artist were on the other side
: (31.48) Do what you love doing and move on
: (32.13) Will handcrafting be more of a luxury in the future ?This question is for you
: (36.00) Painting a therapeutic experience
: (37.09) Take up furniture painting to stay sustainable. It is also a fabulous way to redo your decor, The best way to use your old beautiful furniture…why just let it go keep it
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Meet Bill Grace aka William J Grace , A man who is all about Knowledge With Experience and Humility with Huge Success..He has done his Bachelor of Science,Marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. We are honored to have him share some of his experiences on our show, His Company Southern Sky Homes is of the largest furniture and decor outlets in the U.S, In this conversation he tells us a little about his early days when he started working in his fathers company who was also in the Furniture and Decor industry, Since he has always been working in this industry and also worked for many prominent companies like The Home Depot , Ballard Designs , Rowie Companies his experience is all someone would want to learn from, From handling large no of people in his team to designing merchandises for large no of outlets to planning and achieving Millions in revenue and sales he has done it all, We also dive a little into the new Digital age where NFTs and Crypto are the main topics of discussion, His entrepreneurial Success only proves that everything is possible if you have the determination and vision with customer service in the center of attention in your roadmap, Some of the links mentioned in the show are below for further reference. Show Notes - Some accounts referred by Bill to follow for new trends and references www.instagram.com/studiomcgee www.instagram.com/joannagaines www.instagram.com/chrislovesjulia www.instagram.com/amberinteriors
Tristan Merriam is the founder of the Dog Head Designs, He started his journey as an artist in 2019, He is honorary Member of the board of host at My Colourful Upcycle a page created to promote furniture artist all across the globe by featuring their work and therefore helping to build a community of talented artist in the space of Interior and Decor, Features on BBC Money for Nothing TV Show, Show Notes - www.dogheaddesigns.com www.instagram.com/mycolourfulupcycle
This is Part 3 of Conversation with Devika Martins, As we come closer to the end of our interview with her we get to know some really interesting aspects of her work and raw materials i.e Lime Plaster , Cement and the importance of Heritage Homes, What you will hear in this episode - > The Difference Between Lime plaster and Cement > Why adding Lime Plaster and Cement is NOT good advice > How does Lime plaster react to different Seasons > What does sustainability really mean > The emphasis on using eco-friendly raw materials in building houses > The common problem for Heritage Homes in Goa > Seeing Heritage Homes with Fresh Lenses > How Devika Martins is not a Real Estate Agent but WHY does not mind listing a place for sale on her social media > What does bringing value to your customers means for Devika > What does success mean for Devika > The challenges of having a Team > The importance of Weekly Planner for Devika > Who Inspires Devika > The Importance of reading for Devika > Books Mentioned By Devika Martins - Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Jack Reacher Series by Lee Child > A message for anyone who is just stepping into the world of Business / Art / Creativity by Devika > Words of Wisdom on having or wanting to have a Heritage Home
This is part 2 from the conversation with Devika Martins whos not just a Restoration Expert we have tried to touch many rungs of her life journey so far and in this episode we go back to her early days in design and and how she eventually got into the Restoration world. What You'll Hear In This Episode: > How rejection is not always failure > Her experience of studying in Florence,Italy > Why she does things for free > Tips on roof maintainence > The challenges of maintaing a hertiage home > The Rising era of vintage products > How the quality of interior raw materials has differed from vintage to modern times > A brief insight in the vintage furniture world of goa > How she maintains a personal connect with her clients > Her weekly mantra & the one morning routine which Devika follows without fail > Devikas candid confessions of challenges with time management > What makes Devika run away from interviews > Her experience of working in Dubai > How she started from zero > How she dabbled her feet in furnture design but found true calling in Restoration and Hertiage homes > A Refreshing perspective of Social Media > The process Devika follows when she starts a new project and what she does to add more value for the client > A short overview of After sales services > The team she works with for making Lime Plaster > And a little more to keep you intrigued
In conversation with Devika Martins a name not only recognized in the Restoration world but also when it comes to Architecture and the Creative Space , We try to touch upon many rungs of her life and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did 🌿
Happy Independence Day to all the Indians across the globe, On the occasion of the 74th anniversary of independence the host jumps in for a quick swim into the waters of India , Talks about It’s beautiful Architecture, Exuberant Festivals and Colorful Culture. Show notes - correct spellings for the Indian festivals - Diwali , Holi , Navratri , Eid ( Christmas ) The Website for Architectural styles - https://www.floma.in/interesting-reads/history/9-indian-architectural-styles-that-developed-the-course-of-history. The four main vedas - Rig Veda , Sama Veda , Yajur Veda , Atharva Veda People mentioned -Sundar Pichai, Shantanu Narayen, Satya Nadella
The art of relationships, Connecting with your conscience and the importance of meditation is even more relevant and profound in today’s uncertain times. Apps/Sites recommended- https://apps.apple.com/in/app/waking-up-a-meditation-course/id1307736395 A Great tool for Mindful Meditation 🙏
I am not an ideal person in context to Time Management or Routines and how I came across something that helped me unravel the techniques to start approaching these two aspects in a positive manner, And how Tim Ferris’s Morning Routine helps me kick start the day, For more Info please click the Link below - https://www.google.com/amp/s/tim.blog/2018/06/04/the-tim-ferriss-show-transcripts-morning-routines-and-strategies/amp/ For taking a look at PlushJungles products you could check out the website - https://www.plushjungles.com
Pandemic - A time to re-think how we using technology and how humans need humans more then ever before And the power of empathy.
Today On this Auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima celebrated across India, We Dig in a little deeper into the importance of a Guru / Spiritual Teacher in this Modern Day and Age.
A start of a journey with a little bit about the host and his quest and passion for growth, And a short ride into the world of Shiva.