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How do you arrive at a career choice or a life choice? How can you find purpose in what you do and build creative thinking skills? We caught up with a cartoonist and writer who juggles two professions a day job as a content strategist and a cartoonist with a purpose by the night. Ramya Sriram is a cartoonist and writer from Hyderabad. currently based in the UK. She is the creator of The Tap comics, through which she tells warm yet impactful stories through minimalist drawings and stick figures. An engineering graduate from Vellore Institute of Technology, Ramya carved her own niche as a content strategist and cartoonist. Listen to her talk about: 3.15- Dealing with career confusion and hopping career paths to arrive at something she really likes 7.30- Dealing with the pressure of being from reputed institutes and challenges of finding opportunities 11.15- Art as therapy and Art for social Impact. What purpose should art serve? 13.00- Finding the motivation to create art- internal motivation and impact of social media followers + art for dissent and art for change 17.00- Getting the first few projects, building a portfolio and finding a purpose 21.00- Juggling a full-time job with being an artist by the night 22.00- The tools you need to start out as an artist 24.15- The skills and characteristics you need to be a cartoonist + why build your own style 25.30- Defining creativity and how anyone can be creative in daily life 28.45- Understanding self-worth, dealing with self-doubt and fear Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achievers Or write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.com We’re listening to you. Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us! A Small Note: The last year or more has been a tough one for all of us. And the second wave of COVID-19 has been much worse. To help those affected by the pandemic in India, the podcasting community has come together under the #PodForChange banner to raise funds through an exclusive NGO partner, Give India. Join Ep.Log and #PODFORCHANGE as we look to make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by COVID19. Please visit the link: tinyurl.com/PodForChangeIndia. Remember, someone really needs the help. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.