FREDTalks: Recent Episodes
Freddy Koikaran
Thoughts, ramblings, and musings by a guy who's lived on different sides of the planet and has seen more than half a century now, and in that time, has experienced a lot of interesting things and has met interesting people!
This episode of Word Up is based on a post I saw some years ago. Recently, some friends happened to post it, and it reminded me that these are good things to remember!
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And we're at the end of the year! How has YOUR year been? Some quick ideas to make it special...
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It's the end of the year! Holy moley! How did THAT happen? So what's the plan, Stan?
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I was privileged to be part of the team that traveled to Nagpur in 1993 to represent my university at the National Youth Festival. This is the story of that life-changing episode!
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I'm starting a new segment called Word Up, where I recite a piece of writing that I happened to come across and has resonated with me. Hope you enjoy this!
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I started my career on stage as a musician back in 1991, and while I never pursued a career in music, it's been an AMAZING ride. On this segment I'm calling "Where Was I?", I'm going to take a ride down memory lane and share some of the music that I love, and tell you exactly why. You'll get to hear some stories about me and hear some of the music that has impacted me over the years. Hop in!
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It's been awhile since I've posted an episode here and I only now realized how much I'm missing it! I have some new segments planned, besides working on the existing ones, and I'm really looking forward to getting back in the saddle with this!
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Just a funny thing I noticed today and wanted to point out! Coincidences, I tell ya!
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Why is it that some people seem to bounce back faster from emotional upheavals than others? What's the secret?
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He's one of the most multi-faceted people I know and always has a smile on his face and does his best to live life to the fullest. So there's no better person for me to inaugurate this new segment of mine. Tune in and listen to what my good friend Yohan Chacko has to say!
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Just talking about the importance of staying active and healthy, especially while we're in lockdown. Somehow, I never realized that both these occasions fall on the same day!
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Covid is here to stay. So how are you coping with it? Waiting for it to get over or are you adapting to the new world?
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Ho'oponopono is an amazing, self-healing belief system that can be practiced anywhere, any time, in a matter of minutes. And with all the crap everyone's dealing with right now across the world, there doesn't seem to be a better time to be spreading the word about this non-intrusive mediation form. No judgement, no advice, no opinions of any sort.
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Another year of lockdown! Have a think about what you can do to make it more bearable. Here are my thoughts!
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Lockdown last year was different from the one we're going through this time. But what can we do to make it more bearable, and maybe, even meaningful?
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Having boundaries is often looked upon as something negative, when, in fact, it's quite the opposite. When done respectfully and with positive intention, it's one of the healthiest habits we can have. And I had never really thought about it! Here are my personal steps for setting boundaries...
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Covid hit the world in 2020, and lockdown started in March. It's now a year later. Where are we now?
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It's been a year since Covid attacked us. And a lot of things have happened in that time. For me, it was a time of growth in some ways, and despair in others. Just sharing my story in the hope that it might provide succour to someone who needs it.
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Your mind is just like your body. You can train it!
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Give in entirely or power your way through? How do you handle conflict? I've discovered a third option, that's been working pretty well for me...
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This one's a shoutout to my dad, who, despite what he may believe, passed on more than he thinks.
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Why do we carry grudges? What do people gain from doing so?
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What am I grateful for at this point of time? Quite a lot, actually!
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We don't spend enough time in spaces such as this one. When they are made open and available, it's our loss if we don't make use of it! A potential space to perform the next time I'm in Bangalore!
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This year marks 30 years that I've been part of the theatre fraternity, as an actor, a director, and as a producer. Ironically, I couldn't be part of the event that my company, Stagefright Productions, put up, but I'm grateful that people around me stepped up and made a shoe happen.
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What to expect when you're Covid-ing.
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How Covid has actually affected my life over the last year...
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Who knew I would end up with Covid? I certainly didn't!
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This new segment will feature people who have either started a new business in lockdown or else, have successfully adapted their existing business to the current scenario. What drives them? What makes them tick? In this new world, what makes them happy?
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