He wrote Maa. He created Thanda Matlab Coca-Cola. He holds the Padma Shri. And yet - Prasoon Joshi says he never ran after a single title he holds.
In this deeply personal GoaCast 2026 conversation with host Jenisha Shah, Prasoon opens up about his roots in Uttarakhand, the grandmother who went from illiterate widow to school principal, and the river-and-stone philosophy that has shaped everything he has ever created.
Key highlights:
- The river and stone philosophy - and what it means to be "chiselled by failures"
- Why his grandmother's story is the greatest lesson in resilience he's ever known
- The ancient Indian theory of Vani - Para, Pashyanti, Madhyama, Vaikhari
- "हम सबके पास कहानियां हैं" - why every person's story is unparalleled
- Authenticity vs. transparency - and why brands get this wrong
- What "felt truth" (अनुभूत सत्य) really means in storytelling
- AI, creativity, and what the next generation of creators must prepare for
- The one piece of advice Suresh Malik gave him that changed everything
A rare, intimate conversation with one of India's most celebrated creative minds.
Guest: Prasoon Joshi | Chairman, Omnicom Advertising India | Chairman, Prasar Bharati | Padma Shri
Host: Jenisha Shah
Show: GoaCast - Official Goa Fest 2026 Podcast
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