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These are podcasts of Dr. N. Kannan, a global citizen residing in India, Malaysia, Korea, Japan & Germany. You will hear his globetrotting experiences or his views on poetry & literature or on climate change & Covid19. You are welcome to join him in his production if you want to share a common interest. Let me see your feedback! These podcasts will be in English and Tamil. என் மின்னொலி, நம் மின்னொலி, உலகின் எதிரொலி!

Kannan Narayanan


    • Jan 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Goodbye 2020 with Dr. Mathipriya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 19:59


    Review of 2020 with Dr. Mathipriya. Naturally, 2020 means Corona and the dialogue revolves around that. However, there were serious doubts raised on the future of schooling and evaluation. Listen to this episode for a lively conversation.

    What did we learn out of this Pandemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 21:35


    கொரானாவால் கற்றதும் பெற்றதும் எனும் தலைப்பில் மதுரையைச் சேர்ந்த முனைவர் மதிப்பிரியா அவர்களுடன் ஓர் உரையாடல். இதுவொரு முக்கியமான வலையொலிப்பதிவு, கட்டாயம் கேட்கவும். மேலும் இது பற்றிய என் முந்தைய சிந்தனை.

    உலக வாழ்விற்குக் கெடு 100 ஆண்டுகள்

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 31:35


    உலக வாழ்விற்குக் கெடு வைக்கிறது அறிவியல். பிழைக்க வழியுண்டா?

    நீரின்றி அமையாது யாக்கை! Water management

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 28:21


    Dr. Mathi Priya brings the most important topic of water conservation in this episode

    ஏன் குழந்தைக்குக் கதை சொல்ல வேண்டும்? Why story telling is important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 19:41


    A joint production with Dr. Mathipriya, Madurai on how important it is to narrate stories to children rather than allowing the TV and gadgets to replace humans!

    Who remembers what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 3:11


    Life exists because it is pleasantly worth living. The food we eat, the fun of life, the joy of a tour, a sport. But surprisingly, we remember only the bad, the hurtful, the teasing. It is time that we change this filter!

    Be the Nexus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 2:58


    It is high time that humans understand the nexus of nature. This episode explains in simple terms what is nexus approach to nature. COVID19 contemplation!

    What are our prospects in Education, Agriculture, Job Market & Economy after COVID19? (Part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 11:47


    The group discussion went along the line of anxieties such as what will happen to our economy and job market after COVID19? In this episode an integrated, circular economic prospects are discussed for the youth in the post COVID19 scenario!

    Will it be safe to send our children abroad for study after COVID19? (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 18:59


    Perception on economic immigration, political immigration, study stay abroad will change after COVID19. This pandemic has exposed the weakness of each country and both parties will think before migrating to the other. Can India emerge as a first world in the coming years? It is possible only if Indians change their social behaviour and improve their public image. Governments will and should rethink on spending more money on military expenditures. Will Circular Economy emerge as "new normal" in the post COVID19 period? Will India emerge as new age agricultural country?

    Post COVID19 in India? Have we learnt something? (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 12:36


    This ep.isode analyses post covid19 scenarios in India especially in Education and Agriculture

    பெருந்தொற்றும் தமிழர்தம் போக்கும் - பகுதி 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 16:53


    சென்ற வலையொலியில் கொரொனா பெருந்தொற்றை உலக நாடுகள் எதிர்கொள்ளும் பாங்கைப் பார்த்தோம். இன்றைய ஒலித்தொகையில் தமிழன் எவ்வாறு பெருந்தொற்றை எதிர் கொள்கிறான் எனக் காண்போம்!

    பெருந்தொற்றும் பொது மக்களும் | கலந்துரையாடல் | பகுதி 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 9:58


    முனைவர் பாலகிருஷ்ணன் மதுரையிலிருந்து ஒரு என்னாப்பு (வாட்ஸ் அப்) கலந்துரையாடல் தன் குழுவோடு நடத்தினார். அவர் முதல் கேள்வி பெருந்தொற்றுக்கு யார் பொறுப்பு? என் பதிலின் முதல் பகுதி இது.

    Pandemic & informed societies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 9:44


    Handling of a global pandemic like Corona depends very much on our collective social responsibilities. If you are the vector of COVID19 then your movement and your social behaviour determine the spread of the disease. Why does India struggle? How can we solve this problem. Listen.

    பாண்டவரின் கர்வ பங்கம் (Power gain and lost - COVID19 lessons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 6:39


    Nobody has ever surpassed Krishna in Indian philosophical history. Most ardent Advaithi Sankara wrote 'Baja Govindam', modern philosophical critics like Osho praised Krishna's glory. Krishna is perfect to the core, clever to the full, un out-smartable' in all accounts. Here is an episode with Poet Srirangam Mohana Rangan who narrates the story of Pandava's power gain and loss coinciding with Human Power Gain and Loss during COVID19 crisis. HE gives, HE takes it away is the moral.

    Is pandemic bad because of its nature or from our attitude towards it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 7:03


    Social responsibility is the word! China, Korea & Japan handle this from their socially responsible behaviour. The rest of the world don't know how to bring that elite social behavior to their mass. Listen!

    china social korea japan
    Monkey Talk in English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 3:33


    This episode deals with habitat loss, landscaping and monkey behavior. Feminists! There is a message here for you!

    Covid19 talks with Asha Kumaran & Vijayrani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 10:19


    What other benefits one sees? Listen to this episode

    Corona Awakening: Social, Traditional, Familial, Environmental

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 15:53


    Conversation with Asha Kumaran and Vijayrani touches on cultural Renaissance, Environmental-Public Health Awakening, Family Bondage and Social concerns. Listen to this fascinating dialogue.

    COVID19 Talks with Asha Kumaran and Vijayrani (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 13:36


    In this episode we talk about how men and women in India and Malaysia engage themselves in cooking while at home! Quite an interesting probing!

    Dresden Nexus Conference 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 8:52


    Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) is a one-of-a-kind event, bringing together actors from academia, civil society, industry, and government from all over the world to discuss the sustainable management of environmental resources in Dresden.

    Diaspora Tamils and their mother tongue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 3:31


    Aiyai, the international women's forum conducted a Zoom meeting on May 29, 2020. It gave an opportunity to understand what is needed to retain your mother tongue abroad.

    Know Malaysia with Asha Kumaran: Malaysia Tamil Writer's Association

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 22:47


    Malaysia holds a large population of immigrant Tamils from Tamil nadu, India and Sri Lanka from late 18th century. Malaysia has nearly 500 Tamil schools at primary level to depart Tamil knowledge. Tamil is taught at tertiary level in various Malaysian Universities. Malaysia conducts Tamil research with a global standard. Malaysia has excellent Tamil scholars and writers to its credit. Asha Kumaran narrates,  as a life long member of Malaysian Tamil Writer's Association, its origin, growth and present status. Asha is a freelance Tamil activist, poet and feminist.

    Are Tamils global citizens?: an episode in English

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 4:41


    Aiyai, a women's organization of Global Tamil Women conducted a virtual meeting yesterday. It was refreshing to see Tamil kids speaking Japanese, Korean, Bahasa and other European languages. The colonial mindset of Tamils change these days. English is not the only language that opens the doors to global communities.

    Noise: when it becomes a pollution (Bilingual)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 5:50


    In most decent countries people don't horn their automobiles because it is a public nuisance, except in India where they announce in their vehicle, "please horn". The public become insensitive to noise. Tamils, all over the world are noisy. Their public functions are noisy. One wonders why?

    Post COVID19 thoughts!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 2:49


    The last few months have been very productive for me. I had all the time on earth. It was a long Xmas holiday, a family reunion time. This curfew period has done some good things! Listen to this podcast in English. To listen to my radio talk on this subject in Tamil, please click my YouTube video.

    Podcast K (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 0:42


    What is the relationship between thought and language?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 2:45


    This episode inquires the relationship between Thought & Language. Thirumazisai Alwar was cited to explain this inquiry.

    Tamil Dialects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 4:38


    Tamil Heritage Foundation consistently make efforts to register Tamil dialects in order to preserve and understand the language usage. This episode recommends one to familiarize with one's own mother tongue not to have surprises!

    Singapore-Malaysia Labor Traffic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 6:29


    This episode recollects memories of Singapore visit from Germany in 2000.

    Why Podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 4:48


    K explains here why he chose Audio Media for expressing himself. He talks about his Web Home. He raves A.R.Rahman, especially his music in a Bollywood film called Swadesh. Please listen to those songs. They are heavenly.

    Podcast journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 12:19


    This episode about the history of Podcast journalism in Tamil with Sify.com lead by Dr. AnnaKannan

    Indo Japan relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 15:10


    This episode is about Japan and Indian relationship.

    Voice column or Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 5:56


    For the first time in Tamil journalism a podcast column has been initiated when Dr. AnnaKannan was the Editor of Sify.Com. This episode is on that introduction.

    India Korea Bilateral Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 13:55


    This episode is about Look East policy. Especially, on Korea India trade relationship.

    Shanghai

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 19:16


    This episode is on Shanghai. A comparison with India. You will hear about a TransRapid - super speed shuttle

    Korean farming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 16:48


    This episode is in the Uniqueness of Korean farming.

    Korean Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 12:05


    Cinemas in the far east, Japan, Korea and India.

    Elections a comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 16:10


    Elections in Germany, Korea (South) and India.

    Korean Drama Nanta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 12:51


    This episode is on Nanta NANTA combines rhythms from Korean folk music with modern musical forms to create an experience very unique but familiar to the international audience. As an ameliorated mixture between Korean traditional rhythm and modern audio system, NANTA became a super-rookie in the world culture market.

    FIFA Commentary I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 12:30


    2006 FIFA World Cup

    FIFA Commentary II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 7:16


    FIFA and Korea

    FIFA Commentary III

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 9:52


    Quarter finals..

    FIFA Commentary IV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 13:45


    FIFA Fever. Episode IV

    Australians aborigines and Mountain tribes of Tamil nadu, India

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 19:09


    Visiting Australia is always an exciting experience. This episode describes Australian travelogue.

    Philippines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 13:35


    This episode describes about Philippines!

    USA: Is it still the Melting pot?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 17:28


    This episode discusses the difficulties of becoming an American citizen!

    Tamil keyboard: early history

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 19:47


    Though Tamil entered into computers quite early in 1980s it took a while to become popular as of today. This podcast explains the struggle and misunderstanding among the public on using Tamil keyboard.

    AnnaKannan Reviews the Unweaned Calf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 7:25


    AnnaKannan well known writer, journalist, translator and editor reviews the 'michitra poetry' of Dr. N. Kannan called "Unweaned calf"

    Michitra Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 7:17


    A new literary form emerged with Dr. N. Kannan's new poetry, so acclaims Dr. K. Loganathan of Penang. Read his commentary in this blog. முலை முட்டும் கன்றுகள்

    What do these ten poems offer you? (Pala stuthi)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 6:43


    It is customary to state what one gets out of reading such mystical poems? Read the Original here: மீட்பர் வருவாரோ?

    Cows have arrived without the cow herd!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 4:12


    A beautiful description of ancient Mullai landscape ஏறுடைப் பெருநிரை கண்ட முல்லைத் தமிழ்வளம்!

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