Stella, a Russian Chef, Art of Living & Yoga teacher, and Travel Guide shares her personal experiences and insights about Russian culture, her journey to becoming a teacher, and her perspective on the war between Russia and Ukraine. She highlights the importance of feelings in Russian culture and the emphasis on commitment in relationships. Stella also discusses the significance of festivals like New Year's and the day of victory in World War II. She acknowledges the complexities of the ongoing war and the impact it has had on both Russian and Ukrainian people. In this conversation, the guest shares her insights on various topics, including the history of Ukraine, her admiration for Vladimir Putin, her love for Indian movies and culture, her favourite memories with @Gurudev her experiences as a chef in India, and the popularity of yoga in Russia. She also discusses Russian cuisine, the best time to visit Russia, and offers advice for travellers. The conversation ends with a discussion of basic Russian phrases. Connect with Guest: https://www.instagram.com/stellanandaa/Connect with Tanmay Shah:LinkTree(All Links): https://linktr.ee/tanmayshah28TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tanmayshah28INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tanmayshah28/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanmayshah28/WEBSITE: https://tanmay.rocklaz.com/Virtual Art Gallery: https://oncyber.io/tanmay3D art Experience gallery: https://www.spatial.io/s/Tanmays-3D-art-Experience-63eba5cb7e9f01714b04c2e7?share=3649010529915082338Enjoy #Rocklaz on all your favourite platforms, in Audio as well as Video: https://linktr.ee/rocklaz (Spotify, Apple Podcast, and everywhere else) Chapters 00:00:00 - Trailer 00:01:34 - Stella Backstory 00:10:00 - Joining Art of Living 00:17:14 - Journey of Becoming Teacher 00:29:51 - House Burning down 00:39:27 - Marriage & Culture. Russia Vs India 00:49:25 - Russia Ukraine War. Perspective 00:56:56 - Putin and Russia's view on the war 01:08:47 - Russian Language Live 01:23:57 - Oliver: Dog's story 01:29:52 - Food 01:39:40 - Yoga in Russia 01:42:54 - Places to visit in Russia 01:43:27 - Learning Russian