India’s favourite sex educator Leeza Mangaldas talks about the need to celebrate intimacy & pleasure in the latest podcast of ‘Take a Pause with Varun Duggirala’
Mumbai, July 2022: Let’s talk about sex – a subject most elude and still talk in hushed undertones. Not anymore at ‘Take a Pause with Varun Duggirala’, a popular podcaster in conversation with India’s favourite sex educator, Leeza Mangaldas. The latest episode packs in all the punches and hits the right spot. Varun Duggirala, India’s loved author and podcast host puts Leeza on the hot seat to delve deeper into the mind of country’s favouriate sex educator.
The podcast is a brave attempt to talk everything about sex, intimacy and the stigma attached to it. The host and the guest engage in an insightful banter on a subject that is still considered taboo. Varun with his questions brings in bite-sized doses of learnings, insights and ideas that enhance your broad spectrum of knowledge.
‘Take a Pause with Varun Duggirala’ is a widely popular self-development podcast hosted by the multi-hyphenate powerhouse himself. Its latest episode features digital creator Leeza Mangaldas in an engaging conversation with Varun Duggirala delving deeper into her own personal experience as country’s favourite sex educator.
Leeza is India’s foremost content creator normalising conversations around sexuality, sexual health, gender and body – with a particular focus on women and pleasure. In the episode, Leeza and Varun deep dive into the anxieties and emotions associated with sex and intimacy. When Varun observed how there is generally an awkwardness around the subject,
Leeza remarked insightfully – “I think most of us inherit shame around sex. It’s very hard not to. It’s just such a relentless and omnipresent part of the fabric via which we are fed any information about sex. From a very young age, sex and the body parts associated with sex are made out to be shameful, not just private but shameful. Awkwardness, we can still overcome whereas that deep sense of shame and guilt associated with sex can impact our relationship, our sense of self, our own ability to be forthright about our sexuality or claim our bodily autonomy.” Further, while talking about sexual anatomy, Leeza also mentions that the first step is to be willing to embark on this journey by getting comfortable with your own body and sexuality.
Besides that, the podcast also sees her debunk a range of myths about sex that generally stem from fear, shame or stigma in Indian society. In fact, from consent and contraception to emotions like trust, vulnerability and compassion in a relationship without judgement – Varun and Leeza engage in a conversation that is comprehensive with no holds barred.
Commenting on the latest episode, Varun Duggirala said, “Sex or intimacy is something most of us are always awkward about – where humour is used to sort of deflect the conversation altogether. And many even think that sex education is a frivolous thing. But the question is, why do we have to whisper or walk on eggshells when talking about sex? Which is why this episode with Leeza is a step toward having conversations about sex in the mainstream space.”
Leeza Mangaldas mentioned, “Most people have very limited access to more gender-equal and pleasure-centric information about sex contextualised to the Indian social or cultural landscape – which makes it difficult for them to seek out solutions to the issues they face in this department. I was happy to be a part of ‘Take a Pause’ and talk about normalising sex as much as possible.”
‘Take a Pause with Varun Duggirala’ (previously The Varun Duggi Show) is a thrice-a-week podcast that empowers listeners to learn new tools, open up to fresh ideas and soak in concepts to perform optimally in their daily lives. Occasionally, Varun also taps into the minds of truly interesting personalities from diverse fields – some of them include Pooja Dhingra, Megha Rao, Ankur Warikoo, Varun Mayya, and many more. The podcast is now streaming on Spotify, Jio Saavn and Apple Podcasts and listeners can tune in every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for new episodes.
Vikram Vedha to open its advance bookings in 1250 multiplexes from 24th September
Having received an amazing response from the masses for its amazing trailer, the makers of Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha are currently creating a buzz all around for its electrifying dance number ‘Alcoholia’. While the audience is eagerly waiting for the film to hit the theaters, the makers are all set to open the advance booking windows for the Audience.
Undoubtedly Vikram Vedha is one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the craze for the film among the audience is constantly rising as the film is inching toward its release date. Putting an end to the audience’s wait, the makers are all set to start the advance bookings of the film today.
Moreover, Vikram Vedha will have the largest international distribution for a Hindi film, with a record- breaking 100+ countries worldwide. Before its release, the film has sparked worldwide interest and appeal, and many countries have already begun advance bookings.
Vikram Vedha is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks and Jio Studios and a YNOT Studios Production. The film is directed by Pushkar and Gayatri and produced by Bhushan Kumar, S. Sashikanth and Reliance Entertainment. Vikram Vedha will hit the big screens globally on 30th September 2022.
Manoj Bajpayee will take 1 week off from his schedule to attend all the rituals on his fathers 1st death Anniversary day.
Three times National Film Awards and the Padma Shri winning actor Manoj Bajpayee who has completed three decades in the showbiz business and Juggling with multiple projects between different genres, characters and mediums. Manoj Bajpayee is a powerhouse actor when it comes to Indian cinema. Even if you haven’t seen many of his movies, you will have heard of talented actor Manoj Bajpayee’s name because of his brilliant performances in his films. The finest actor has become synonymous with content-driven subjects who also have been consistently working in multiple film industries.
The finest actor of Hindi cinema Manoj Bajpayee who has several movies lined up this year, will be taking 1 week off from his current project, which is directed by Apurva(Aspirant fame & produced by Vinod Bhanushali in mid september and will be leaving for his home town with his wife and daughter to attend all the puja rituals on his father’s 1st death anniversary day. Manoj Bajpayee’s father RK Bajpayee passed away at 83, last year in Delhi.
The actor believes that a family is a very important & priority in his life, in spite of his erratic schedules or no matter where he is, it is his first priority to always be with his family with all his support & spend time with them in any situations.After finishing all the rituals puja and family work,Manoj will immediately resume his shoot to finish his project on time without taking any time for himself.
Manoj Bajpayee has recently finished his 3 upcoming projects, one with Ram Reddy’s untitled film, which also has talented actor Deepika Dobriyal in the film. After that he finished RSVP’s Despatch, (A investigative thriller set in the world of crime journalism.) directed by Kanu Behl. Abhishek Chaubeys’s film which also has star cast like Konkana Sen, Sayaji Shinde,Naseer sir and some well known talented actors from south. Fox Stars Studios,Chalkboard Entertainment, Autonomous Works film, Gulmohar directed by Rahul Chittella ( who was assistant of Meena Nair) working with Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, and Amol Palekar along with Suraj Sharma (Life of Pi) and Simran Rishi Bagga in pivotal roles.
Here comes the title of Jackky Bhagnani’s Jjust Music upcoming RVD’s soulful creation ‘Raaz’
Jackky Bhagnani’s Jjust Music has been coming up with some really amazing songs one after the other and now they are here with the title of their upcoming heart-touching melody by RVD, a soulful creation ‘Raaz’. It’s a melodious song by an Indie rap artist, RVD that evokes his potential lover to become his secret as that way she’ll go down to the grave with him and stay with him forever.
The song captures a glimpse of feelings that brings a boy close to the emotions of his lover encapsulating his zest for involving her in his life a secret that will stay with him for life. Jotting down his deepest emotions learn from his life, RVD beautifully communicates through his art in music a feeling of true happiness that can only be appreciated and enjoyed in privacy as the unconditional bond they share is completely sacred which the world won’t understand as they’re not in our shoes.
Moreover, the artist in a true sense, RVD is an artist who’s been given all the love by the world but battles and deals with his own loneliness by making music, he talks about how he has learned ‘you can’t be lonely if you’re comfortable being alone’ in the process, and through only music, he can express these thoughts. He is an artist who makes modernized music with a blend of cultural touches in Urdu and Punjabi languages, which makes him stand out from the general crowd.
RVD, is an Indie rap artist from Kolkata, West Bengal who’s been making much sound on the east side. Performed alongside pan India artists like Mohit Chauhan, Dino James, Zareen, Kayan, Gully Gang, etc. With tracks like ‘Riha’ and ‘Iteyhaas’ which have done extremely well, RVD has even caught a lot of attention and traction in the general crowd and the gaming world on a pan-India basis.
Meanwhile, Jjust Music made it to the headlines for it’s first PAN India music video Mashooka starring bold and quirky Rakul Preet. The song turned out to be a huge success and was received well by the audience.
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