India A Story in the Making with Loveena Tandon
The India story holds promise, but questions are raised too. We sift through the noise to discover how the diverse global voices view India. Every week, Loveena Tandon, a journalist and filmmaker with over twenty years of international experience, talks to influential people of diverse backgrounds about what fascinates them about India, also exploring how their personal journeys connects with that of India. If you're looking to engage or do business with India, tune in for insights from those who've successfully navigated its complexities.
Episodes
June 27, 2025 • 37 mins
Is America working? Is Trump working? Is the West losing its grip?
And what role can a rising India play in a fractured world order and a fast-evolving
multipolar world?
While the Iran conflict may seem to have de-escalated, it exposed major
geopolitical shifts that are still unfolding.
Power is fragmenting, alliances are shifting, and a new global reality is taking
shape. The post-Cold War world order is breaking apart — and...
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June 20, 2025 • 31 mins
The India–UK Free Trade Agreement may have been sealed over chocolate ice cream during a stroll in Hyde Park between India’s Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds but bringing it into action won’t be a walk in the park.
In the episode- ‘Unlocking the IndoUK FTA: Why SBI in the UK Matters ‘of India: A Story in the Making, we explore:
👉 What t...
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May 30, 2025 • 56 mins
In the UK, 1 in 6 young people struggle with
mental health — and academic pressure is a major driver. As 11+, GCSEs and
A-Levels take over, students are often told to drop sports and “focus.”
But evidence says otherwise.
A 2021 Journal of School Health study found that teens who stay physically active during exams perform better, stress less, and feel more emotionally balanced.
Still, many young athletes are benched during exam ...
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May 1, 2025 • 6 mins
A Hungarian soul finds home in India.
Adam Baktai’s journey from Budapest to becoming a Vedic Pandit bridges cultures, devotion, and ancient wisdom.
This is the special High Five India segment with Adam. To explore his full fascinating journey, watch the full episode “How a Hungarian Man Became a Vedic Pandit” on India: A Story in the Making available on YouTube (Loveena Tandon Productions) and all major podcast platforms.
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A Hungarian soul finds home in India.
Adam Baktai’s journey from Budapest to becoming a Vedic Pandit bridges cultures, devotion, and ancient wisdom.
This is the special High Five India segment with Adam. To explore his full fascinating journey, watch the full episode “How a Hungarian Man Became a Vedic Pandit” on India: A Story in the Making available on YouTube (Loveena Tandon Productions) and all major podcast platforms.
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April 25, 2025 • 6 mins
Why does a British CEO find inspiration in India’s traffic, chaos, and jugaad?
Richard Hawkes, CEO of the British Asian Trust, answers in this #HighFiveIndia—your
rapid gateway into the full episode “How Does a British CEO See India’s Story?” on
#IndiaAStoryintheMaking.
From leadership hacks to breaking into the social sector, this quick-fire segment delivers
sharp insights and golden takeaways for anyone exploring social impact, p...
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April 18, 2025 • 6 mins
This is High Five India special, five question segment from our latest episode: The Story of a Hungarian Yogini, from India: A Story in the Making.
It’s the extraordinary journey of a multiple award-winning ballerina, film director, and teacher—but even more, it’s a story of identity, faith, and transformation of Henriett Tunyogi.
How did a young girl, once cheering the very tanks that tore her family apart, find her deepest peace...
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April 4, 2025 • 28 mins
Sometimes, the path we set out on isn’t the one we walk. Sometimes, destiny knocks and changes everything.
In this episode of India: A Story in the Making, we bring you the journeys of two incredible women in entertainment—Naila Mughal, a powerhouse casting director, and Tanvi Shah, the first Indian woman to win a Grammy. Neither of them planned for the careers that made them successful.
Tanvi was a graphic designer. Naila, a secre...
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March 21, 2025 • 63 mins
I do intermittent fasting, but fasting has always been part of my culture.
A stroll after dinner? Just something we did at home, never questioning why.
Now, modern science tells us these habits help regulate blood sugar and improve health. But Ayurveda knew it all along—thousands of years before wellness trends made it cool.
While 1.3 million Indian students head abroad for education, Adam Baktai did the opposite.
Born in Hungar...
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March 7, 2025 • 8 mins
This International Women’s Day, as the world rallies behind the call to “Accelerate Action,” I find myself pausing to ask:
Accelerate… from where? To what? And with whom?
I turn the mirror on myself — reflecting on the life that shaped me, the lessons that carried me through, and what I owe the two people watching me most closely: my daughter and my son.
What has the world taught me about being a woman — not just in media, but in l...
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February 28, 2025 • 51 mins
The Story of a Hungarian Yogini !
An #Untold #Story
We know people through their awards, their accomplishments, their ambitions—but do we ever truly know their struggles? Their longings? The voids they quietly carry?
Henriett Tunyogi—an award-winning ballerina and celebrated film director—was honoured with Hungary’s highest cultural award. But behind the applause, something was always missing.
Born into Hungary’s royal lineage, she...
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Seeing India Through New Eyes
They say you can’t truly appreciate something when you’re too close to it—sometimes, the clearest perspective comes from the outside. India: A Story in the Making has given me that fresh lens, making me look at India—and its spiritual depth—not just as someone born into it, but through the eyes of those who found their way to it.
Why Would Someone Leave Everything Behind for a Vedic Life?
What makes a ...
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February 14, 2025 • 36 mins
On this Valentine’s Day, I want to ask—what really is love?
It’s always amazed me that some of the most enduring stories of love are tales of unrequited love. Heer-Ranjha, Laila-Majnu, Shirin-Farhad, Tristan and Isolde—no matter which part of the world you look at, the theme is the same: love that remains incomplete yet eternal.
Standing in the divine Krishna Valley in Somogyvámos, Hungary, I found myself wondering the same thing....
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January 17, 2025 • 46 mins
“The only decision we should make about India from the UK is not to make decisions about India from the UK,” said Richard Hawkes, CEO of the British Asian Trust, when he stepped into the role.
In this episode of India: A Story in the Making, we uncover how a British leader who once knew nothing about India has grown to deeply love the country—to the extent that he finds inspiration in its chaos, enjoys hours in traffic, and applies...
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January 9, 2025 • 5 mins
High Five India is a rapid-fire segment of India: A Story in the Making that gives you a sneak peek into the full episode.
In this special High Five, Hamish Morjaria—businessman turned author—shares his incredible journey from facing 200 rejections to capturing Bollywood's interest in his debut novel, The Curse of Mujiris.
This first book in his historical fiction trilogy, published by Pan Macmillan India, blends mystery, adventu...
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January 3, 2025 • 4 mins
Are there traditions around New Year that might speak more deeply to the planet?
Across cultures, time has always been more than numbers on a calendar. From the Islamic Hijri to India’s Vikram Samvat, calendars were crafted to harmonize human life with nature, seasons, and spirituality. But in our rush to modernity, have we lost that vital connection?
What if New Year wasn’t just about flipping a page, but about realignment — with ...
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December 23, 2024 • 64 mins
Christmas in Desi Style
In a true desi-style this Christmas Eve, India: A Story in the Making brings you a heartfelt tribute to the incomparable Mohammed Rafi Sahab on the centenary of his birth—December 24, 1924.
This episode has been nothing short of a joyful journey—immersing myself in Rafi Sahab’s songs, and spending time with his grandson Rizwan and his wife Sabakat, who live in London and run East London Kitchens. What began ...
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December 19, 2024 • 50 mins
A few decades ago, and even now to a great extent, telling your parents you want to be a writer was often met with a cautious, if not outright disapproving, “What’s your backup plan?”
According to Deloitte, only 13% of people globally are passionate about their jobs.
That quiet disconnect—the tension between what pays the bills and what feeds the soul—is something many of us experience.
It’s also at the heart of Hamish Morjaria’s...
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December 13, 2024 • 39 mins
What has the World missed About Modern Indian Architecture?
When we think of Indian architecture our mind gravitates to temples, palaces, and timeless symbols of a rich, ancient past. While these are iconic, the narrative is rapidly evolving, a story the world must not miss.
By 2023, nearly a third of India’s population had already moved to cities. According to the World Bank, by 2036, 600 million people—40% of the population—wil...
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December 8, 2024 • 8 mins
In this special High Five India section, we feature Professor Debashis Chatterjee, the longest-serving director of IIM Kozhikode and a leading voice in India's education and leadership landscape. In this sneak peek, he shares powerful insights on India's future, leadership, and the unique aspects of Indian thought. Whether you're a leader, educator, or thinker, this episode is packed with wisdom you won’t want to miss. ...
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