92: Sanjay Rawal on peace via arts, sports, food systems, and social justice
In this episode, Sanjay and Jeffrey discuss his upbringing as the son of two Indian immigrant professors, why college is a waste, moving to NYC to be part spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy’s community, making films, and much more.
Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/_Bzue3rFmiQ
Learn more:
Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker
Producer: Kait Grey
Editor: Nick Case
Recording date: 4/24/24
Sanjay:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-rawal-586108247/
https://www.instagram.com/mrsanjayr/
Illumine:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/illumine-service-foundation-inc/about/
https://www.instagram.com/illumineservice/
Food Chains – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vw-qTCW8fo
Ocean Monk – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOeB1grhfBc
Gather – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfSGB-aSo6A
Other resources:
https://www.wingsofamerica.org/
Bio:
Film Director with a track record of making feature-length human rights and human interest documentaries, all of which have been distributed on major streaming platforms.
I moonlight as the Executive Director of a small nonprofit just as a way to stay connected to a number of issues.
Past life as a consultant/project developer to governments, nonprofits and large cap private equity firms.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
5:28 – Education
9:11 – Early life
12:57 – Early Career
19:04 – Documentaries, Food Chains & Ocean Monk
23:13 – Running as a Religion
29:30 – Measuring Success
33:14 – Financing Films
35:50 – Gather
40:38 – What’s Next
46:11 – The Late Game Process
48:24 – What’s Next for Jeff
50:13 – Volunteer Work
53:09 – When Work Affected Change
55:27 – Most Grateful for
57:33 – Snap Your Fingers
1:03:49 – How to Support