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Voices for Local with Monisha Singh Katial

Maed in India
Mukhwas
Benne Dosa
Dosa
After Eats
Prakash Bedeji
Social Media Marketing
Mumbai
Food and Beverage Industry
Indian Cuisine
Community Building
Heritage Food
Bangalore
Marwari Culture
Customer Feedback
Small Business
Healthy Eating

The time has come for India’s homegrown brands to shine. Through this podcast series, media personality Monisha Singh Katial takes you on a journey through the galli-mohalle and local high streets of the country to meet the founders of our most incredible up-and-coming brands. On the way, we get to be inspired by their stories, learn something new from their work, pick up some practical advice, ch... more

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Prakash Bedeji
Founder of After Eats, a mouth-freshener brand that innovates traditional Mukhwas.
After Eats
Episode: After Eats: Turning Everyday Tradition Into a Brand!

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Amazing Work

    Love the way you promote the brands specially Inara by Kenna. Wonderful story by Kenna Shah. Best Wishes.

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    5
    shadab_german
    India3 years ago
  • It’s amazing

    Would recommend it to others

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kimberlylobo
    India3 years ago
  • Celebrate local

    This show has made me discover so Many local homegrown brands and so Many interesting stories about these brands.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stylekat
    India3 years ago
  • Fun listen

    Very engaging and interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Calvin_mac09
    India3 years ago
  • Lovely!

    Proudly made in India, thank you for promoting made in India brands!! This is so essential!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shreyago
    India3 years ago
  • Great Content

    The content is very informative, eye opening and a great initiative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D Bindal
    India3 years ago
  • Super Service

    Much needed to showcase and support local businesses!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tarunkatial
    India3 years ago
  • Super engaging

    Engaging and informative. A beautiful platform to explore and promote the local brands, encouraging the importance of supporting small businesses over larger internationally known brands.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Singh Monika
    India3 years ago
  • Super engaging!

    Makes you want to go and shop the product right away!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AashnaMutneja
    India3 years ago
  • Love the show

    Love the recommendations and absolutely well researched. Saves oneself a lot of trouble to look for interesting brands.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shallu mutneja
    India3 years ago
  • Happy Shopping!

    Discovering so many incredible homegrown Indian brands on this show. Shopping spree Zindabad!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maebemaebe
    India4 years ago
  • Awesome. Engaging and Insightful

    Loved the podcast and the series till now. Amazing how conversational this podcast is and how I can learn every time from an entrepreneur who’s been through it. Local brands need a platform like this to get Indian brands to go global and reach the Indian masses. Give it a listen :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VH360Z
    India4 years ago

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After Eats: Turning Everyday Tradition Into a Brand!
Q: What advice would you give to youngsters starting in business?
Focus on the positives and learn to tackle challenges instead of being overwhelmed by negativity.
After Eats: Turning Everyday Tradition Into a Brand!
Q: Where did you get the inspiration for starting After Eats?
Prakash was inspired by his family's work ethic and the requests from his children for Mukhwas during their visits to Kolkata.
The Benne Story: From Zero Expectations to Endless Queues!
Q: What is your vision for Benne?
The short-term goal is to serve the next customer the best experience possible, while the long-term goal is to become a local neighborhood darshani where everyone feels at home.
The Benne Story: From Zero Expectations to Endless Queues!
Q: How do you manage your time between your careers and running Benne?
We split our roles according to what needs us more at the time, balancing our professional careers with managing the restaurant.
The Benne Story: From Zero Expectations to Endless Queues!
Q: What is the difference between a normal dosa and a Benne Dosa?
The Benne Dosa has a completely different recipe made with butter, and it offers a two-dimensional texture: soft on the inside and crisp on the outside.

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