Moment of Silence

Hellooo lovely people of MOS. We’re recording from home again this week, but we promise we’ll be back to regular programming next time! This one’s a bit of a heavy conversation: we talk about the recent cases of assault against women and the fear, anger and exhaustion they’ve left us feeling. Once again, we’re asking: when will women be able to step out of their homes and feel safe? Will we see that happen in our lifetime? And how do we live with the constant worry that something could happen every time we step out? We also ask whether Mumbai is actually as safe as we keep telling ourselves it is, and talk about the things we do to protect ourselves (even though that responsibility should NOT actually be on us). We’d like to hear how you’ve been feeling too. Leave your thoughts in the comments, and share this episode with someone you’d want to have this conversation with. See you next week. Take care of yourselves and each other. Chaptering: 00:00 - Introduction 00:32 - Recent vacation deets & how foreigners experience India 02:30 - Why Thailand gets praise for hygiene 03:42 - Talking about women’s safety 05:33 - Living in Mumbai & mental health 08:03 - Sharing a scary stalking experience 11:51 - The first things we carry for safety 15:29 - How girls are taught to limit themselves for safety 17:00 - Experiences with harassment & knowing when to SOS 21:49 - A hot take & the overthinking that follows 24:25 - Men who show up in support of women 25:50 - A message for parents raising boys 28:11 - Indian reality TV & men interacting with women 31:07 - Thoughts on having male guests on the pod 31:56 - Who writes your content? Men? 36:44 - Navigating friendships with men in your 30s 38:39 - Shoutout to our boxing coach 39:24 - Bollywood & the portrayal of toxic male characters 41:33 - What can we do to create social change? 44:13 - LPU case, traumatic incidents & moral policing 51:43 - Double standards in jokes by male & female comedians 53:24 - A shocking incident in Phuket 56:32 - The struggle of navigating festive season 59:09 - Visiting a dog shelter 01:00:06 - Why we document everything & dealing with catcalling 01:07:00 - Calling out a troll 01:09:35 - Bye, stay safe Follow MoS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod/reels/?hl=en Credits: Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinker https://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig... Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina’s overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinking https://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani/?hl=en Directed & Researched by Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179 Senior Producer- Amruta P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925 Produced by Angaar Studios- https://www.instagram.com/angaarstudios/?hl=en Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehra https://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Editor - Yug Verma https://www.instagram.com/bass_abhiyug?igsh=MnlibHdsbG56MjNl&utm_source=qr

Helloooo lovely people of MOS! This week's episode is a little different because September was a lil tooo busy and a studio shoot day just could not happen… but that can’t stop Sakshi and Naina from doing a super sweet remote catchup instead! Sakshi comes in fresh off Hyrox and gives us the full lowdown on what it takes to be an absolute beast. Naina was out there doing the equally difficult and deeply underrated job of being a supportive friend. Somewhere in the middle of all this, the girls got a lik emotional - reflecting on how far MOS has come. This one is warm and unplanned and super real - we’ll be back to regular programming vv soon! Go hit play, drop a comment, and SUBSCRIBE to Moment of Silence. 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Sakshi crushes HYROX Mumbai & Naina is fully fangirling 05:30 - Naina’s Phuket trip 08:00 - Muay Thai gets Naina questioning Indian fitness 09:47 - Why we worry about our parents’ health 12:13 - Sakshi’s HYROX Mumbai experience and her hot take 14:34 - The Shivdasani family’s humour genes 16:25 - Normalising crying in public 19:08 - Katrina Kaif and the conversation around body shaming 19:45 - Is content creation actually a career? 22:10 - Where do you see yourself in 10 years? & Financial anxiety 27:27 - The entrepreneurial trait that comes in handy 29:41 - Figuring life out 32:24 - See you next week, Mossies! Don't forget to subscribe Follow MoS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod/reels/?hl=en Credits:Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinker https://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig... Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina’s overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinking https://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani/?hl=en Directed & Researched by Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179 Senior Producer- Amruta P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925 Produced by Angaar Studios- https://www.instagram.com/angaarstudios/?hl=en Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehra https://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Editor - Yug Verma https://www.instagram.com/bass_abhiyug?igsh=MnlibHdsbG56MjNl&utm_source=qr

Welcome back to Table for Two, our new MOS-coded series where we get interesting couples to sit across from each other and give you a little peek into their relationship. This episode, Ella & Vansh are spilling the tea on intimacy - the questions you're too shy to ask out loud, what actually happens once the initial spark calms down, and why nobody warns you how much communication is involved. Expect giggles, a little TMI, and some uncomfortably relatable truths about keeping the spark alive. Pull up a chair. You're gonna want to listen in. PS: Don't forget to like, share, comment, hype & SUBSCRIBE to this channel - pls do it cus we have a crush on getting 200k subscribers. 00:00 – Intro: Let’s talk love, intimacy & relationships 00:36 – What really shapes attraction & intimacy 02:00 – Intimacy in media: Unrealistic expectations vs reality 03:44 – Culture, taboos & how we learn about intimacy 04:39 – First exposure & early ideas about relationships 06:54 – Trigger warning: Sensitive discussion around exploitation 08:02 – First encounters 08:54 – Queer relationships 11:12 – Physical compatibility in relationships 15:50 – Girls often mature faster than boys 19:30 – When couples struggle with intimacy 21:55 – Getting honest about relationships & expectations 23:13 – Expectations vs reality: Exploring roleplay 26:38 – Locker room stories 28:04 – Answering some questions 32:18 – Creating a film about a trans woman 36:16 – A spicy little game 40:17 – Signing off: See you next time! Subscribe Follow Vansh and Ella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butwhyvansh... https://www.instagram.com/elladverma/... Follow MoS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod/reels/?hl=en Credits: Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinkerhttps://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig... Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina’s overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinking https://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani/?hl=en Directed & Researched by Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179 Senior Producer- Amruta P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925 Produced by Angaar Studios- https://www.instagram.com/angaarstudios/?hl=en Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehra https://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Editor - Yug Verma https://www.instagram.com/bass_abhiyug?igsh=MnlibHdsbG56MjNl&utm_source=qr

Hiii mosquitoes, welcome back to another episode of Moment of Silence! This week, Sakshi and Naina get into the question that starts stalking every woman at some point in her twenties: motherhood. Do we actually want kids? Would we make good moms? What if your baby is radioactive? How do you pick the right person to have a child with? And how much of yourself are you willing to give up to become a mother? Plus, the moms of MOS wrote in to tell us their experiences of motherhood, leaving us feeling extremely humbled. PS: Bonus new IP reveal coming soon… Subscribe to MOS and stay tuned! 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Welcome back, we hit 100k!! 01:32 - MOS Show & Tell 05:55 - Today’s topic: Motherhood! 07:14 - Popcorn & Flopcorn 10:04 - Mumbai’s littering issue 11:31 - Dads in the nursing room 13:20 - Traumatized in 10th grade 13:52 - Would you be a labour room groupie for your birth-giving friend? 14:39 - Motherhood fears, being the mom friend & isolation 23:46 - Losing your identity & mom guilt 28:11 - Community babies for 2026 31:23 - Fearing of raising a lame kid & new-age parenting techniques 32:48 - MOS HAS A NEW SHOW??!! 33:43 - Audience fears about motherhood 34:41 - The Nara Smith x Call Her Daddy interview & controversy 38:19 - Choosing the right man to be a father 39:40 - Boy dads, father-son conflict & other paternal issues 41:44 - Equality in the household 43:11 - What to look for in a baby daddy? 44:32 - What kind of moms would we actually be? 47:01 - Mommy MOS listener opinions, post-partum depression & a brief history of hysteria 48:47 - How motherhood affects your relationship with your spouse 51:33 - Best & worst case scenarios when deciding whether to have a kid 54:05 - Wanting to be a mom VS all the anxieties 56:25 - Other ways to nurture apart from being a mother 58:10 - Naina’s small talk workshop 58:57 - Byeee Follow MoS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod/reels/?hl=en Credits: Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinker https://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig... Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina’s overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinking https://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani/?hl=en Directed & Researched by Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179 Senior Producer- Amruta P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925 Produced by Angaar Studios- https://www.instagram.com/angaarstudios/?hl=en Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehra https://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Editor - Yug Verma https://www.instagram.com/bass_abhiyug?igsh=MnlibHdsbG56MjNl&utm_source=qr

Welcome back to Table for Two, our new MOS-coded series where we get interesting couples to sit across from each other and give you a little peek into their relationship. This episode, our resident lovebirds Ella & Vansh are getting into the topic of relationship weight gain - the couple kilos, getting comfortable with a partner, eating to celebrate, body image, and what happens when falling in love also means embracing every version of your partner. They talk about food as a love language, how their bodies have changed over the years, how that affects their love life, and navigating attraction when neither of you looks exactly like you did when you first met. Pull up a chair. You’re gonna want to listen in. PS: Don’t forget to like, share, comment, hype & SUBSCRIBE to this channel - pls do it cus we have a crush on getting 200k subscribers. 00:00 - Table for Two Intro 01:14 - Why do we gain weight when we get comfortable in a relationship? 04:51 - Struggling with weight as a trans woman 07:01 - Vansh’s weight struggles - how big are boys allowed to be? 11:52 - Supermodel beauty standards & insecurities 13:00 - How much of ‘losing weight’ is just about getting a partner? 17:32 - How to address a loss of connection in a relationship? 20:25 - Is Lucknow food better than Delhi food AND Mumbai food? 21:58 - Where to get the best tunday kebab in Lucknow. 23:05 - If your love was a dish, what would it be? 24:30 - The unfair hierarchy for trans women 26:24 - Do we admire our partner for the things we wish we had? 28:27 - Re-arranging your wardrobe after weight gain 29:40 - Vansh’s journey with oversized clothes 31:05 - Taking it slow & easy with weight loss 33:33 - Missing Ingredient Game 36:40 - Cheque, please! Signing off, pls subscribe! Follow Vansh and Ella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butwhyvansh/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/elladverma/?hl=en Follow MoS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momentofsilencepod/reels/?hl=en Credits: Naina Bhan - Co-host and certified overthinker https://www.instagram.com/nainabee?ig... Sakshi Shivdasani - Co-host, balancing out Naina’s overthinking with a healthy dose of not thinking https://www.instagram.com/sakshishivdasani/?hl=en Directed & Researched by Aashna Sharma https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashna-sharma-913146179 Senior Producer- Amruta P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-bandivdekar-01879925 Produced by Angaar Studios- https://www.instagram.com/angaarstudios/?hl=en Creative direction by Tinkre, Keeper of MoS' signature “Pookie” energy Natascha Mehra https://www.instagram.com/tinkre.in/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/natascha.zip/?hl=en Editor - Yug Verma https://www.instagram.com/bass_abhiyug?igsh=MnlibHdsbG56MjNl&utm_source=qr