Podcasts about Bangalore

Today, I talk to Guillermo Adame.  Guillermo and his wife Terry were converted in the Boston Church of Christ and then went on a mission team to Bombay, India in the 1980's.  Listen to Guillermo share about: ·        What it was like studying the Bible with Kip Mckean ·        Going to Bombay, India as a single man and taking the “One Suitcase Challenge.” ·        The early days of the mission to India in Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. ·        How he has juggled the demands of leading the San Diego Church, running his own financial consulting business and taking care of his critically ill wife. ·        How he handled the loss of his wife, Terry, in 2021. ·        How he reconnected with his first Christian girlfriend from 40 years ago and had found new love.   How to Support the Rob Skinner Podcast: Make your tax-deductible gift here and look for the "General Funds" option.  https://tucsoncoc.breezechms.com/give/online How to Reach Rob: Rob@RobSkinner.Com  

Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, Josh Long (@starbuxman) talks to Java Champion Ken Koussen (@kenkousen), live from the Great International Developer Summit 2023 in beautiful Bangalore, India, about Gradle, the Kotlin DSL, Java, and so much more Check out Ken's awesome Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@talesfromthejarside/videos

We're kicking off Season 2 with a pair of episodes about Placemaking, how we design and consider creating environments for healthy thriving humans. In this second episode, Ridhi D'Cruz approaches the topic from a liberatory and healing perspective. ridhi d'cruz (they/them) is a gender queer Malayali who grew up in the city of Bangalore in southern India and moved to Wapato Valley (Portland) in 2010. they fondly identify as a learner, facilitator and artist. their life artistry roots at the intersections of place, healing, design and creativity. they have dedicated over a decade of their life to designing community processes that cultivate liberatory and healing senses of place. they strive to honor and benefit the sacred and stolen lands of the Chinook people and several other tribes both recognized and unrecognized that they are a guest upon.  ridhi has cultivated a place justice practice through more than a decade of service on Chinook lands. Currently, they co-facilitate an annual herbal immersion program for BIPOC called the Moon & Mirror Apprenticeship Program, are an nature educator with and for QT/BIPOC community through Wild Diversity and humbly support various place justice projects including the Native Gathering Garden at Cully Park and the Justice for Justice for Keaton Otis Memorial Art Project. you can find them online via their website ridhidcruz.net, on IG as @ridhidcruz and email them at ridhidcruz@gmail.com Ridhi's FIC course, Reclaiming Permaculture and Placemaking for Liberation starts May 8, 2023 Use Code INSIDE30 for 30% off If you want to learn more about placemaking or any aspect of community, check out the Inside Community Podcast sponsor, The Foundation for Intentional Community. FIC is an incredible resource center with weekly events, online courses, classified advertisements, and lots of free educational materials. Podcast listeners get 20% off in ⁠FIC Bookstore ⁠with code INSIDE20 and 30% off ⁠FIC courses⁠ with code INSIDE30. You can learn more about FIC and access transcripts at ⁠ic.org/podcast⁠. Your financial support of Inside Community helps us to continue to create meaningful and exciting content and I hope you'll consider ⁠donating!⁠ Follow the show and see inspiring images and videos of community life on Facebook and Instagram ⁠@InsideCommunityPodcast⁠ - I'd love to hear from you there!  If this content has been meaningful or useful to you, please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, and share with your friends and folks you know who are curious about living Inside Community. Super Awesome Inside Community Jingle by FIC board member Dave Booda davebooda.com ICP theme by Rebecca Mesritz We are so grateful to for our show's sponsors: Caddis Collaborative - ⁠caddispc.com⁠ CohoUS - ⁠www.cohousing.org⁠ Communities Magazine - ⁠gen-us.net/subscribe⁠

Prateek Agarwal is the Investment lead at First Cheque, a micro VC fund based out of Bangalore that invests $100K in pre-seed startups in India. Prior to this role, Prateek worked with the India Business Head at Dr. Reddy's where he was responsible for tracking business metrics, identifying areas of improvement, and leading strategic projects. His background as both a consultant and operator at firms like Dr. Reddy's and EY has allowed him to develop skills in strategic planning, project management, and data analysis across multiple industries. Prateek's ability to shift between the big picture and details has also been strengthened through his diverse experiences. First Cheque was originally conceived by India Quotient but is now an independent firm with its own brand. During its first fund, First Cheque worked with more than 20 venture partners and added over 100 startups to its portfolio, which includes well-known ventures such as Fashinza, Giva, Rocketlane, Fleetx, Wint Wealth, Plaza/Rigi, Global Fair, Drink Prime, and Bellatrix Aerospace.

Caste, Knowledge, and Power: Ways of Knowing in Twentieth-Century Malabar (Cambridge UP, 2023) investigates the transformations of caste practices in twentieth century India and the role of knowledge in this transformation and in the continuing of these oppressive practices. The author situates the domination and subordination in the domain of knowledge production in India not just in the emergence of colonial modernity but in the formation of colonial–Brahminical modernity. It engages less with the marginalization of the oppressed castes in the modern institutions of knowledge production which has already been discussed widely in the scholarship. Rather, the author focuses on how the modern colonial–Brahminical concept of knowledge invalidated many other forms of knowing practices and how historically caste domination transformed from the claims of superiority in acharam (ritual hierarchy) to the claims of superiority in possession of knowledge. K. N. Sunandan is Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. His areas of interest are history of caste, history of knowledge production, colonialism and knowledge, and history and sociology of science. Sanjukta Poddar (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor in Modern South Asian Studies at Leiden University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Caste, Knowledge, and Power: Ways of Knowing in Twentieth-Century Malabar (Cambridge UP, 2023) investigates the transformations of caste practices in twentieth century India and the role of knowledge in this transformation and in the continuing of these oppressive practices. The author situates the domination and subordination in the domain of knowledge production in India not just in the emergence of colonial modernity but in the formation of colonial–Brahminical modernity. It engages less with the marginalization of the oppressed castes in the modern institutions of knowledge production which has already been discussed widely in the scholarship. Rather, the author focuses on how the modern colonial–Brahminical concept of knowledge invalidated many other forms of knowing practices and how historically caste domination transformed from the claims of superiority in acharam (ritual hierarchy) to the claims of superiority in possession of knowledge. K. N. Sunandan is Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. His areas of interest are history of caste, history of knowledge production, colonialism and knowledge, and history and sociology of science. Sanjukta Poddar (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor in Modern South Asian Studies at Leiden University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Caste, Knowledge, and Power: Ways of Knowing in Twentieth-Century Malabar (Cambridge UP, 2023) investigates the transformations of caste practices in twentieth century India and the role of knowledge in this transformation and in the continuing of these oppressive practices. The author situates the domination and subordination in the domain of knowledge production in India not just in the emergence of colonial modernity but in the formation of colonial–Brahminical modernity. It engages less with the marginalization of the oppressed castes in the modern institutions of knowledge production which has already been discussed widely in the scholarship. Rather, the author focuses on how the modern colonial–Brahminical concept of knowledge invalidated many other forms of knowing practices and how historically caste domination transformed from the claims of superiority in acharam (ritual hierarchy) to the claims of superiority in possession of knowledge. K. N. Sunandan is Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. His areas of interest are history of caste, history of knowledge production, colonialism and knowledge, and history and sociology of science. Sanjukta Poddar (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor in Modern South Asian Studies at Leiden University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Caste, Knowledge, and Power: Ways of Knowing in Twentieth-Century Malabar (Cambridge UP, 2023) investigates the transformations of caste practices in twentieth century India and the role of knowledge in this transformation and in the continuing of these oppressive practices. The author situates the domination and subordination in the domain of knowledge production in India not just in the emergence of colonial modernity but in the formation of colonial–Brahminical modernity. It engages less with the marginalization of the oppressed castes in the modern institutions of knowledge production which has already been discussed widely in the scholarship. Rather, the author focuses on how the modern colonial–Brahminical concept of knowledge invalidated many other forms of knowing practices and how historically caste domination transformed from the claims of superiority in acharam (ritual hierarchy) to the claims of superiority in possession of knowledge. K. N. Sunandan is Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. His areas of interest are history of caste, history of knowledge production, colonialism and knowledge, and history and sociology of science. Sanjukta Poddar (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor in Modern South Asian Studies at Leiden University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Caste, Knowledge, and Power: Ways of Knowing in Twentieth-Century Malabar (Cambridge UP, 2023) investigates the transformations of caste practices in twentieth century India and the role of knowledge in this transformation and in the continuing of these oppressive practices. The author situates the domination and subordination in the domain of knowledge production in India not just in the emergence of colonial modernity but in the formation of colonial–Brahminical modernity. It engages less with the marginalization of the oppressed castes in the modern institutions of knowledge production which has already been discussed widely in the scholarship. Rather, the author focuses on how the modern colonial–Brahminical concept of knowledge invalidated many other forms of knowing practices and how historically caste domination transformed from the claims of superiority in acharam (ritual hierarchy) to the claims of superiority in possession of knowledge. K. N. Sunandan is Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. His areas of interest are history of caste, history of knowledge production, colonialism and knowledge, and history and sociology of science. Sanjukta Poddar (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor in Modern South Asian Studies at Leiden University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Caste, Knowledge, and Power: Ways of Knowing in Twentieth-Century Malabar (Cambridge UP, 2023) investigates the transformations of caste practices in twentieth century India and the role of knowledge in this transformation and in the continuing of these oppressive practices. The author situates the domination and subordination in the domain of knowledge production in India not just in the emergence of colonial modernity but in the formation of colonial–Brahminical modernity. It engages less with the marginalization of the oppressed castes in the modern institutions of knowledge production which has already been discussed widely in the scholarship. Rather, the author focuses on how the modern colonial–Brahminical concept of knowledge invalidated many other forms of knowing practices and how historically caste domination transformed from the claims of superiority in acharam (ritual hierarchy) to the claims of superiority in possession of knowledge. K. N. Sunandan is Assistant Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. His areas of interest are history of caste, history of knowledge production, colonialism and knowledge, and history and sociology of science. Sanjukta Poddar (she/her/hers) is Assistant Professor in Modern South Asian Studies at Leiden University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Monisha Varadan works at Google focused on Privacy and Partnerships, and is a partner at Zephyr Ventures, an acquisition vehicle set up to invest in profitable, growth businesses. She is Director of the Start up Bootcamp and is Entrepreneur in Residence at INSEAD, my own alma mater, where she also completed her MBA. Our conversation starts with her upbringing in India - where she spent her childhood between Mumbai and Bangalore, and her early introduction to the media business through her family's focus.  We trace her path to the UK where she studied media and ultimately built a career in financial journalism.  Many of the traits used in journalism and media are useful in business, from the art of communication to negotiation to the development of instincts and judgement and we discuss how all of this relates to a career in business and can also be relevant to start-up life.We move then to her path to Singapore and an MBA at INSEAD and the start of Zephyr Ventures alongside a career in privacy at Google.  We discuss then the trends in privacy regulation and how the time for the consumer to make more conscious choices about their own privacy and how their data is used is coming.Monisha is now based in Fontainebleau in France near the INSEAD campus and we discuss what it means to be Entrepreneur in Residence and the type of content that is shared at the regular Start-Up Bootcamps.  We bust some myths around start-up life, including the abundant freedom and independence that are assumed to go along with that.  We ask if the experience is different for female entrepreneurs, why this might be and what interventions and supports can alleviate it. In the personal reflection section we discuss some of the challenges of balancing maternity leave and raising a young family with the demands of today's professional roles and also revisit the Linked In post that drew me to Monisha.  That post, a deeply personal and vulnerable one describing her experienced with alopecia, near total hair loss that followed her pregnancies, received widespread attention and support and was a reminder of the universality of certain conditions and the acceptance of deeper vulnerability today.You can see Monisha's articles here: https://hbr.org/2020/01/how-the-vc-pitch-process-is-failing-female-entrepreneurs and https://knowledge.insead.edu/economics-finance/getting-rid-gender-bias-venture-capital Series 3 of the 2023 Fiftyfaces Podcast is supported by Eagle Point Credit Management. Eagle Point Credit Management is a specialist investment manager principally focused on income-oriented credit investments in niche and inefficient markets. Founded by Thomas Majewski in partnership with Stone Point Capital in 2012, Eagle Point currently manages over $7.8 billion in AUM. Investment strategies pursued by the firm include collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), portfolio debt securities, and other opportunities across the credit universe.  Currently, we believe that Eagle Point is the largest investor in CLO equity in the world and one of the largest non-bank lenders focused on providing financing solutions to credit funds. Learn more about Eagle Point at http://eaglepointcredit.com/

In this week's First $1,000 segment, we hear from Priya in Bangalore. She has a side hustle helping men with their dating profiles—and she keeps busy! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each week. Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Email: team@sidehustleschool.com Be on the show: SideHustleSchool.com/questions Connect on Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Connect on Instagram: @193countries Visit Chris's main site: ChrisGuillebeau.com If you're enjoying the show, please pass it along! It's free and has been published every single day since January 1, 2017. We're also very grateful for your five-star ratings—it shows that people are listening and looking forward to new episodes.

durée : 00:04:44 - Le zoom de la rédaction - 1,428 MILLIARD D'HABITANTS, ÉPISODE 3 - Plongée dans la multitude indienne, pour comprendre quelles en sont les conséquences. Un tiers des habitants vit dans une ville. Cap sur Bangalore, capitale du Karnataka, l'une des plus grosses croissances démographiques des dix dernières années.

It's Wednesday, April 19th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@theWorldview.com)   By Jonathan Clark India's hostility to Christianity The Supreme Court of India is hearing two cases on anti-conversion laws this month which target Christian evangelism. Peter Machado, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bangalore, brought one of the cases last week. He hopes the high court will require states with anti-conversion laws to disclose records of religious violations. Machado warned that locals use such laws to target Christians.  India's Supreme Court will hear another case next Saturday. A Hindu activist behind the case wants the government to bring anti-conversion laws to all 28 of India's states. Currently, 12 states have such laws.  India is ranked 11th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  India to become most populated country In other news from India, the country is expected to overtake China as the most populous nation this month. Both countries have over 1.4 billion people. China has been the most populated country since at least 1950. However, India's population is younger and has a higher fertility rate. Meanwhile, China's population is aging under the effects of its previous one-child policy. India's demography is expected to give it significant economic potential in the years to come.    Disney's documentary on Pope which affirms homosexuality Disney released a new documentary earlier this month called “The Pope: Answers.” It features Pope Francis talking with ten young people from around the world about hot button issues. Notably, the Roman Catholic leader did not condemn sexually perverted lifestyles when asked about the subject. He said, “All persons are the children of God, all persons. God does not reject anybody. God is a father. And I have no right to expel anyone from the Church.” But, concerning those who practice sexual immorality, the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 5:5, “Deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” Disney rolls out Homosexual “Pride Nite” Speaking of Disney, the company's California-based amusement park, Disneyland, announced plans for its first “Pride Nite” on Monday. The announcement came hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for new regulations on Disney's Florida-based amusement park, Disney World.  DeSantis has been working to end Disney's special self-governing status in the Sunshine State. The feud between DeSantis and Disney goes back to when the company opposed a Florida law that protects young children. The law bans teaching about sexually perverted lifestyles in early grades of public schools.  Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Heartbeat Protection Act Governor DeSantis has also been busy on the anti-abortion front this past week. Last Thursday, the Republican governor signed the Heartbeat Protection Act into law. The bill passed the Florida Senate on April 3 by a vote of 26-13. It then passed the House last week by a vote of 70-40. The law bans the killing of unborn babies once a heartbeat is detectable with some exceptions. A heartbeat can typically be detected around six weeks of pregnancy.  Anniversary of Martin Luther's stand against Pope Leo X And finally, this week is the anniversary of Martin Luther's appearance at the Diet of Worms in 1521.  The Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, called Luther to the assembly to give account for his views on reforming the church. A year earlier, the Roman Catholic Pope, Leo X, issued a Papal bull, condemning many of Luther's teachings. At the assembly on April 18th over 500 years ago, Luther was called upon to recant his so-called heresies. Listen to this exchange taken from the movie Luther. Charles V: “Will you recant or will you not?” LUTHER: “Unless I am convinced, by Scripture and by plain reason, and not by popes and councils who have so often contradicted themselves, my conscience is captive to the Word of God.  To go against conscience is neither right nor safe. I cannot and I will not recant. Here I stand, I can do no other. God help me.” (courtroom erupts with affirmation) Such was the spirit of the Reformation into which Luther and many others would pour their lives. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Wednesday, April 19th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

On a Sunday morning, a dozen young children gathered in a small, tin shed with plastic sheets for a roof and no flooring.This is an informal school for children of all ages near the Hebbal locality in north Bangalore, India, taught by college-aged volunteers. But not much studying happens amid laughter, giggles and chaos.Children who live here also attend formal government-run schools — but not regularly — because they move frequently to new places when their parents, who collect and segregate trash, have to migrate in constant search of work.Most of the children came from villages in the eastern state of West Bengal, where their parents say they can not find decent-paying work. Although migrant waste pickers earn more in larger cities, they also face constant harassment from the police and local residents. College students volunteer to teach children at an informal school in Bangalore, India. Credit: Raksha Kumar/The World Agents who arrange migrants' work set up small tin sheds on a large, open field for the families. Police say the flimsy homes were constructed illegally and on government land, so they periodically evict the tenants. The residents say the police will sometimes take bribes to let them stay, which many can not afford. Waste pickers in north Bangalore separate trash to make a living. Credit: Raksha Kumar/The World “With the minimum income they are earning from this, they are having to again pay the police to stay here in these tin sheds,” said Saniya Nourin, who volunteers at the school.“But, those who are targeted are the ones who speak Bengali, and those who are Muslim,” said Maggie Paul, a scholar from the University of Adelaide who has been documenting Bengali migrants in India.Bengali migrant Salmina Sheikh came from a village near the city of Kolkata a year ago to rejoin her husband, who makes about $120 a month by selling segregated waste to nearby recycling plants.“We need this money for our children, we can barely give them nutritious food in our village.”Salmina Sheikh, mother and resident of informal settlement in BangaloreSalmina Sheikh, who is six months pregnant and has a 2-year-old daughter, said they need the money for their children. "We can barely give them nutritious food in our village,” she said while cooking on an open fire outside her mud hut.She added that staying in their village means there would be no money left for her children's education. She said the police sometimes take away their money or phones — the police have denied this.  Salmina Sheikh sits with her toddler inside her home in an informal settlement in Bangalore, India. Credit: Raksha Kumar/The World The Indian state of West Bengal shares a history, culture and language with neighboring Bangladesh. It's difficult to differentiate Muslims from West Bengal and those from Bangladesh since they all speak Bengali.  And many Indian migrants say they are being harassed merely for being Muslim.“We all have documents to prove that we are Indian citizens,” said Saeeb Sheikh, a local agent who is not related to Salmina Sheikh. He receives a commission for bringing migrant workers from the poorer regions of West Bengal to Bangalore. Homes in this informal settlement in Bangalore, India, are made of tin and plastic sheets. Credit: Raksha Kumar/The World A 27-year-old agent who asked not to be named to avoid trouble with authorities admitted that some workers from Bangladesh are paid less than workers from India. Political climateSince 2019, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected for the second term, his party has spoken out against those they call "illegal immigrants" from Bangladesh.Home Minister Amit Shah has also addressed the media on the issue several times.“We will not let even one illegal immigrant stay in the country," Shah said. He has even used derogatory names to describe Bangladeshi immigrants.Scholar Maggie Paul said that this is an ageold narrative — Muslims from neighboring countries taking away land, jobs and resources —that ultimately galvanizes votes. She traces the issue back to the British division of the subcontinent into Hindu-dominated India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.Karnataka, the capital of Bangalore, will go to the polls in about two weeks to elect a state assembly. Many candidates are seeking votes by claiming they will rid the city of illegal migrants from Bangladesh. Trash segregators in Bangalore, India, pile up glass bottles to one side as they separate waste. Credit: Raksha Kumar/The World “I get WhatsApp messages congratulating me on my work in removing these Muslim migrants," said a Karnataka politician who asked not to be named because he has not been cleared by his party to speak to the media. Paul said that harassment by the authorities serves a two-fold purpose: politicians get electoral gains and migrant labor becomes all the more vulnerable and open to exploitation.And, in a country ruled by a Hindu nationalist party, their Muslim religion pushes them toward maximum vulnerability,  said author and researcher Govind Kelkar.The People's Union for Civil Liberties filed a case in January 2020 in the Karnataka High Court challenging an eviction of a settlement in Bangalore. The following month, the court asked the government to provide alternate housing arrangements and compensate the migrants monetarily for losses caused by evictions. High-rises seen from a waste pickers colony in north Bangalore, India. Credit: Raksha Kumar/The World Ravi Nair, with the South Asia Human Rights Documentation Center, a New Delhi-based nonprofit, explained it this way: “If the government resorts to large-scale deportation of Bangladeshi climate and economic migrants, the waste collection, sanitation and scavenging sector would collapse in all major Indian cities." Raksha Kumar is a media fellow working on migration with the Asia Pacific Forum On Women, Law and Development. This story was part of her fellowship.Related: 'India is a tinderbox': Religious tensions come to a boiling point after brutal murder of Hindu tailor

Jennifer Chow, Rob Osler and Harini NagendraShow NotesOn this episode we finish our interviews with nominees for the Agatha Awards which will begiven at Malice Domestic this year.We first talked with Jennifer Chow who is nominated for her book “Death By Bubble Tea”(Berkley) for Best Contemporary Novel.When Yale Yee discovers her cousin Celine is visiting from Hong Kong, she is obliged to playtour guide to a relative she hasn't seen in twenty years. Not only that, but her father thinks it's awonderful idea for them to bond by running a food stall together at the Eastwood Village NightMarket. Yale hasn't cooked in years, and she hardly considers Celine's career as a social mediainfluencer as adequate experience, but because she's just lost her job at her local bookstore,she feels she has no choice.Yale and Celine serve small dishes and refreshing drinks, and while business is slow, iteventually picks up thanks to Celine's surprisingly useful marketing ideas. They're quite shockedthat their bubble tea, in particular, is a hit--literally--when one of their customers turns up dead.Yale and Celine are prime suspects due to the gold flakes that Celine added to the sweet drinkas a garnish. Though the two cousins are polar opposites in every way, they must work togetherto find out what really happened to the victim or the only thing they'll be serving is time.We talked then with Rob Osler who is nominated for a Best First Novel for his book “Devil'sChew Toy” (Level Best).Seattle teacher and part-time blogger Hayden McCall wakes sporting one hell of a shiner, withthe police knocking at his door. It seems that his new crush, dancer Camilo Rodriguez, hasgone missing and they suspect foul play. What happened the night before? And where isCamilo?Determined to find answers, pint-sized, good-hearted Hayden seeks out two of Camilo's friends—Hollister and Burley—both lesbians and both fiercely devoted to their friend. From them,Hayden learns that Camilo is a “Dreamer” whose parents had been deported years earlier, andwhose sister, Daniela, is presumed to have returned to Venezuela with them. Convinced that thecops won't take a brown boy's disappearance seriously, the girls join Hayden's hunt for Camilo.The first clues turn up at Barkingham Palace, a pet store where Camilo had taken a part-timejob. The store's owner, Della Rupert, claims ignorance, but Hayden knows something is up. Andthen there's Camilo's ex-boyfriend, Ryan, who's suddenly grown inexplicably wealthy. WhenHayden and Hollister follow Ryan to a secure airport warehouse, they make a shockingconnection between him and Della—and uncover the twisted scheme that's made both of themrich.The trail of clues leads them to the grounds of a magnificent estate on an island in PugetSound, where they'll finally learn the truth about Camilo's disappearance—and the fate of hisfamily.And Finally, we talked with Harini Nagendra who is nominated for a Best First Novel for her book:The Bangladore Detective's Club” (Constable)Solving crimes isn't easy.Add a jealous mother-in-law and having to wear a flowing sari into the mix, and you've got aproblem.When clever, headstrong Kaveri moves to Bangalore to marry doctor Ramu, she's resignedherself to a quiet life.But that all changes the night of the party at the Century Club, where she escapes to the gardenfor some peace - and instead spots an uninvited guest in the shadows. Half an hour later, theparty turns into a murder scene.When a vulnerable woman is connected to the crime, Kaveri becomes determined to save herand launches a private investigation to find the killer, tracing his steps from an illustrious brothelto an Englishman's mansion. She soon finds that sleuthing in a sari isn't as hard as it seemswhen you have a talent for maths, a head for logic and a doctor for a husband.And she's going to need them all as the case leads her deeper into a hotbed of danger, seditionand intrigue in Bangalore's darkest alleyways . . .We congratulate each and every nominee and wish them all the best of luck with their writingand in life.TRIVIALast week's question was:Which author used the following pseudonyms in their career. Deanna Dwyer, K. R. Dwyer,Aaron Wolfe, David Axton, Brian Coffey, John Hill, Leigh Nichols, Owen West, Richard Paige,and Anthony North?a. Dean Koontzb. James Pattersonc. John LeCarred. Michael ConnellyThe answer is a. Dean Koontz. Known pseudonyms used by Koontz during his career includeDeanna Dwyer, K. R. Dwyer, Aaron Wolfe, David Axton, Brian Coffey, John Hill, Leigh Nichols,Owen West, Richard Paige, and Anthony North. As Brian Coffey, he wrote the "Mike Tucker"trilogy (Blood Risk, Surrounded, Wall of Masks) in acknowledged tribute to the Parker novels ofRichard Stark (Donald E. Westlake). Many of Koontz's pseudonymous novels are now availableunder his real name. Many others remain suppressed by Koontz, who bought back the rights toensure they could not be republished; he has, on occasion, said that he might revise some forrepublication, but only three have appeared — Demon Seed and Invasion were both heavilyrewritten before they were republished, and Prison of Ice had certain sections bowdlerised.This week's question is:P.D. James began her writing career while she worked where?a. A schoolb. a Law firmc. a factoryd. a hospitalTune in next week for the answer.

The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their businesses; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. Today I'm joined on the show by Kartik Mandaville, the founder and CEO of Springworks, a Bangalore and Santa Monica-based HR technology startup that is building tools and products to simplify recruiting and help organizations engage and retain their employees. Kartik graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh with a Masters from the Language Technologies Institute, School of Computer Science focusing on Big Data, Machine Learning, NLP and Biotechnology. During this time there, he was part of the IBM Watson project and worked on genome analysis with machine learning. Springworks prides itself on being an organization focused on employee well-being and workplace culture leading to the 100+ employee strength company being rated 4.9 on Glassdoor. The product stack from Springworks includes: SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain. SpringVerify — B2B verification platform SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system EngageWith — an employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture. Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platform for remote team-building. In a wide-ranging discussion, Kartik and I talked about: How Springworks helps employers to manage HR challenges. Springworks enables employees to ask questions related to HR, IT, or finance, and get answers quickly. The community of HR leaders and professionals developed through their podcast where they discuss HR issues and share solutions to problems. The marketing channels that have worked well for Springworks. And much more. Thanks, Kartik! For show notes and to see details of my previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Start for resources.

L'Inde vient de devenir le pays le plus peuplé du monde, avec plus d'1,4 milliard d'habitants, passant ainsi devant la Chine. La population indienne est particulièrement jeune, et près de 10 millions de diplômés arrivent chaque année sur le marché du travail. Elle peut être une force pour développer le pays, mais peut aussi être un fardeau si les autorités ne leur trouvent pas de travail convenable. De notre correspondant à New Delhi, C'est une grande salle de classe au plafond bas, dont l'air est brassé par les pales d'un ventilateur. À l'intérieur, 200 étudiants sont serrés sur des bancs et suivent le cours de mathématiques, donné par le professeur équipé d'un microphone. Comme des millions d'Indiens, ces jeunes de New Delhi préparent les concours de la fonction publique, sésame pour une vie meilleure. Un concours difficile, car seulement un candidat sur 300 est reçu en moyenne. Manoj Sharma, fils d'agriculteur diplômé d'une licence, est venu de l'État voisin de l'Haryana. « Si j'obtiens un emploi de fonctionnaire, j'aurai un bon salaire, un travail stable et garanti. C'est toute ma vie et celle de ma famille qui changera, nous serons aussi mieux respectés. J'aimerais entrer dans la police, mais je suis prêt à tout prendre, tant que c'est un emploi public », espère-t-il. Quels emplois pour les jeunes diplômes ? L'Inde, pays le plus peuplé devant la Chine avec plus de 1,4 milliard d'habitants, compte également l'une des plus importantes populations actives du monde. Plus de la moitié des Indiens ont entre 20 et 60 ans, ce qui offre une énorme opportunité économique à ce pays. Mais pour quels emplois ? Les usines embauchent peu, et les jeunes diplômés préfèrent le fonctionnariat, car ils peinent à trouver des métiers bien payés et gratifiants dans le secteur privé. Amit Basole est économiste à l'université Azim Premji de Bangalore. Pour lui, « la création d'emplois dans les usines n'a pas augmenté ces dernières années. Donc, ce sont les services qui doivent absorber la demande de travail. Or, l'essentiel des emplois proposés sont peu qualifiés ; comme dans la sécurité, la livraison, ou la vente de détail, ce qui n'est pas une manière d'utiliser vraiment le potentiel de cette jeunesse. » Une grande partie des jeunes urbains deviennent donc chauffeurs de taxis ou livreurs de repas, comme Danish Mohammed, 19 ans, qui attend que sa moto électrique se recharge pour partir livrer. « Mon rêve est de travailler dans l'informatique, mais je n'ai pas assez d'argent pour payer des cours de préparation, et je crains que mon anglais ne soit pas assez bon. Alors, je me prépare tout seul, et j'économise en livrant des repas. » Le fleuron de l'Inde demeure le secteur des nouvelles technologies, qui représente 8% du PIB indien, mais n'absorbe pour l'instant que 1% de la main d'œuvre.

Jennifer, Çınla, and François chat with Alex Thomas, Assistant Professor of Economics at Azim Premji University in Bangalore, Karnataka, India about his research and teaching. 

This week's episode features a conversation with the super insightful Indu Chakravarthy. We go around the world in this episode as she discusses her upbringing, education, and work experiences. It's a fun conversation that might make you want to start traveling again!Building Spotlight: Academic Block of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore by Balkrishna Vithaldas (B.V. ) Doshi - winner of the 2018 Pritzker Architecture PrizeLinks:Indu's Linktr.eeTangible Remnants on InstagramTangible Remnants WebsiteLinkedTr.ee for resourcesGabl Media NetworkSarah Gilberg's MusicBio: Indu ChakravarthyCharacterized by an earnest desire to understand and attempt just about everything, Indu is a “creative generalist” in the best sense of the phrase: with hands-on experience with a wide range of arts and processes, she is passionate about seeking joy and beauty in the world. This pursuit has helped cultivate her perspective that there are many ways of being and a multitude of right answers. Her experiences push her to be more judicious and responsible in her use of resources, and to communicate with more empathy. Sustainability is of paramount importance in her work - fueled by decaf, bad puns and bollywood, she uses her various multi-hyphenate oxymoronic "ways of being" (global-local-multicultural-recycli-crafting, peer-sharing-community-loving-technology-testing, architect-urbanist-preservationist) to chase the pipe dream of a human scaled, equitable, joyful, playful, wonderful multi modal transit-oriented, urban, zero-net-carbon built environment. **Some of the links above may be Amazon affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.**

In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Bharath Bangalore, Founder of Blue Ocean Strategic Partners. Bharath discusses process efficiency, automation, and the impact of technology on the insurance industry.  Episode Highlights: Bharath discusses his background in finance and how his experience working at Ritz Carlton and Peninsula Hotels shaped his perspective on company culture. (2:16) Bharath mentions that automation saved Bradley Flowers time and has the potential for even greater benefits. (4:24) Bharath discusses how his time at the Ritz-Carlton prepared him to launch his company. (7:27) Bharath believes that making mistakes is okay as long as they are recovered because it creates a memorable experience that exceeds expectations. (16:42) Bharath shares that his passion is helping small businesses grow by streamlining their day-to-day processes, focusing on accounting, human resources, and insurance industries, and emphasizing providing equal footing to smaller businesses. (19:05) Bharath mentions that the insurance industry can improve service levels and client relationships by copying the successful models of companies like Bradley's and using technology to streamline processes and focus on understanding client needs instead of just competing on price. (21:04) Bharath discusses the challenges of transitioning from working in a larger corporation to being an entrepreneur, including the responsibility of managing a team and ensuring their livelihood. (23:19) Bharath mentions that their enjoyment comes from using their attention to detail and skill set to help others improve their processes and save time, ultimately leveling the playing field for smaller businesses. (26:15) Bharath discusses the importance of using technology to reduce spending on automation and increase efficiency in the workforce. (30:27) Bharath shares that he is focused on improving process efficiency in the insurance industry rather than on InsurTech itself. (32:18) Tweetable Quotes: “It's okay to make mistakes, but recover from the mistakes because that they will never forget.” - Bharath Bangalore “My joy is actually helping small businesses grow, get the efficiencies that larger corporations are taking granted for because they can throw money at it, and then streamline their day-to-day processes.” - Bharath Bangalore “Use technology to pivot away from process to have to, you know, talk about basically not be a value proposition on price.” - Bharath Bangalore Resources Mentioned: Bharath Bangalore LinkedIn Blue Ocean Strategic Partners David Carothers Kyle Houck Florida Risk Partners The Extra 2 Minutes

In this episode of The Power Producers Podcast, David Carothers and co-host Kyle Houck interview Bharath Bangalore, Founder of Blue Ocean Strategic Partners. Bharath discusses process efficiency, automation, and the impact of technology on the insurance industry.  Episode Highlights: Bharath discusses his background in finance and how his experience working at Ritz Carlton and Peninsula Hotels shaped his perspective on company culture. (2:16) Bharath mentions that automation saved Bradley Flowers time and has the potential for even greater benefits. (4:24) Bharath discusses how his time at the Ritz-Carlton prepared him to launch his company. (7:27) Bharath believes that making mistakes is okay as long as they are recovered because it creates a memorable experience that exceeds expectations. (16:42) Bharath shares that his passion is helping small businesses grow by streamlining their day-to-day processes, focusing on accounting, human resources, and insurance industries, and emphasizing providing equal footing to smaller businesses. (19:05) Bharath mentions that the insurance industry can improve service levels and client relationships by copying the successful models of companies like Bradley's and using technology to streamline processes and focus on understanding client needs instead of just competing on price. (21:04) Bharath discusses the challenges of transitioning from working in a larger corporation to being an entrepreneur, including the responsibility of managing a team and ensuring their livelihood. (23:19) Bharath mentions that their enjoyment comes from using their attention to detail and skill set to help others improve their processes and save time, ultimately leveling the playing field for smaller businesses. (26:15) Bharath discusses the importance of using technology to reduce spending on automation and increase efficiency in the workforce. (30:27) Bharath shares that he is focused on improving process efficiency in the insurance industry rather than on InsurTech itself. (32:18) Tweetable Quotes: “It's okay to make mistakes, but recover from the mistakes because that they will never forget.” - Bharath Bangalore “My joy is actually helping small businesses grow, get the efficiencies that larger corporations are taking granted for because they can throw money at it, and then streamline their day-to-day processes.” - Bharath Bangalore “Use technology to pivot away from process to have to, you know, talk about basically not be a value proposition on price.” - Bharath Bangalore Resources Mentioned: Bharath Bangalore LinkedIn Blue Ocean Strategic Partners David Carothers Kyle Houck Florida Risk Partners The Extra 2 Minutes

We bring the part 2 of seat analysis for the coming Karnataka Elections. 45 seats from Hyderabad Karnataka, and 32 seats from Greater Bangalore will be discussed. What will be the factors, combinations and issues. Nagarajan Sundaram and Abhishek Tiwary join Sanjay Dixit.

Karan Sehgal is an Indian lifestyle vloggers making videos about his daily life, cars, friends, family & more. In this podcast Karan & Vedant talk about Karan's life growing up, his love for fast cars, experience as an army brat, Indian vlogging culture, buying luxury cars & much more. Karan also talks about his growth journey on social media, loss in business & relationships, future of vlogging in India and secrets to making money from YouTube. Comment down below your favourite moment from the episode, and like the video and share with your friends who love vlogs! #podcast #karansehgal #fastcars __ In this podcast 00:00 Guest Introduction 00:45 Key to an Ideal Life 02:30 Chhote sheher ki Khasiyat 03:50 Living & Studying across India 08:00 Learnings in a Army Family 13:40 Bangalore has changed so much 15:45 Bombay vs Delhi vs Bangalore 21:30 Corporate Job & Early Content Career 27:00 Fully Diving in for Vlogging 30:30 Rise of Moto Vlogging in India 40:00 Instagram Vlogs lack genuineness 41:50 Paris is OverHyped? 43:00 Traveling to North-East & Ladakh 45:00 Indian is moving at good pace 48:00 Insights of Vlogging 52:00 Buying Cars and Traveling 1:01:30 Vlogging during & after Covid 1:03:40 G-Wagon ki Hype 1:05:30 Car Rental business around the Globe 1:07:40 Panelties in Dubai & India 1:10:00 Work-Life Balance 1:11:30 Daily Vlogging & Audience Interaction 1:15:10 Gaadi lene ki Desperation 1:21:00 Money aspect of Vlogs 1:24:00 Separating Personal-Public life 1:27:30 Taking Audience Feedback 1:31:15 Buying another Polo 1:32:30 Pros of creating content 1:34:00 Dekhne ke bai paise milenge? 1:37:00 Expanding beyond Content Space 1:41:00 Wrapping up!

Have you ever felt like your inner world was a mess? Or that maybe you were carrying around too much baggage and didn't know how to let it go? If so, then Dr. Kellie Kirksey's episode on the Journal with Jenny podcast will be just what you need to hear. This episode dives deep into how journaling can help us move our ‘stuff' from the inside out and lighten our emotional load. If you're looking for inspiration on your own journey toward personal growth then this episode is definitely worth tuning into. Dr. Kellie Kirksey shares so many awesome insights about journaling that I guarantee you'll finish listening wanting to grab your pen and start writing immediately! So take a few moments now to listen in and learn more about using journaling as a tool for reflection, healing, and ultimately finding miracles within yourself! Kellie N. Kirksey, PhD, received her doctorate at The Ohio State University in Counselor Education, Psychology and Spanish.  She is a licensed clinical counselor,  certified rehabilitation counselor, author, yoga instructor (200hr), reiki practitioner, dancing mindfulness facilitator, clinical hypnotherapist, expressive arts therapist and certified mind-body skills facilitator.  She has practiced and taught in the counseling field for more than 30 years and has focused her life work in the areas of wellness, diversity, international corporate/community wellness consulting,  social justice, journaling, mindfulness, self care, holistic pain management, and integrative counseling.  She was a tenured faculty of Counselor Education at Malone University in Ohio where she trained Masters level Clinical Counselors. Dr. Kirksey also worked as a Holistic Psychotherapist and wellness program developer at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine where she co-created, piloted and facilitated the Integrative Pain Management shared medical appointment. As the Founder of Creative Wellness Solutions LLC, Dr. Kirksey works with individuals, groups and corporations offering training on topics of health, wellness, stress management, self-care, non traditional healing modalities, drum and movement for wellness, social justice, anti-racism and working effectively with diverse populations. Dr. Kirksey proactively seeks a variety of opportunities aimed at disseminating the message of Integrative Medicine and holistic wellness in the global community. Dr. Kirksey enjoys exploring how wellness is achieved in other cultures and has given numerous workshops and presentations on transformational, movement and reflection, (TMR), holistic wellness, meditation, pain management, multi-cultural competence and self-care in North America, South Africa, Spain, Bangalore, India, Canada, Botswana, Hawaii and Italy. Dr. Kellie is the author of  Poetry, Prose and Miscellaneous Musings and Word Medicine: Affirmations and Poems to support our Journey. You can find Kellie at www.drkelliek.com Instagram: @wordmedicine619 If you liked this episode, make sure you subscribe, leave a five star review, and tell your friends! I would be incredibly grateful. You can find me here! Instagram: @jennifertroesterwrites Website: www.jennifertroester.com

Bill relates to us highlights from his trip to India. The discuss travel and work a little bit and they smoke a cigar he found in Cigar Conexion in Bangalore. https:cigarconexion.in They've also picked up a bottle of Old Monk Legend to do a head to head comparison of the two Old Monk offereings.

Sanam Rawal is the Founder and Partner at Metamorph (previously known as Passion Connect), a Blume Ventures-incubated human resource advisory platform that helps startups grow with talent acquisition, talent branding, acquisitions, research, learning and development and more. With offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Pune, Metamorph has assisted in the hiring of more than 800 candidates, including CEOs and senior vice presidents for well-known startups such as Unacademy, Slice, HealthifyMe, Dunzo, Cashify, Purplle, and many more. Episode Notes: 1. How did Sanam become involved in the world of venture capital? (3:45) 2. Sanam's perspective on working within the Blume ecosystem (15:25) 3. A glimpse into the early days at Metamorph (18:36) 4. How does talent matching occur at the portfolio level? (26:08) 5. What makes founders choose to work with Metamorph despite having their own HR teams? (30:10) 6. The role of HR firms in M&A processes (35:04) 7. Overcoming challenges when working with portfolio startups (42:57) 8. Metamorph's strategy for hiring the best employees to support startup growth (48:45) 9. Addressing the reverse brain drain phenomenon (51:50) 10. Key takeaways from building and developing Metamorph (54:06) 11. Sanam's proudest achievement during her time at Metamorph (1:00:33) . . . Social Links: Sanam Rawal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sanam_Speaks Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedesi_vc Akash Bhat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhatvakash Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedesivc Akash Bhat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bhatvakash

In today's episode, I talk to Suumit Shah of Dukaan.   Suumit is a software engineer from Bangalore, India—AKA the Silicon Valley of India!!   When the pandemic started and people everywhere were looking for ways to sell online, Suumit noticed a BIG problem. There were tons of websites to help people start online stores but NONE of them were smartphone friendly.   So he created Dukaan in 48-hours. (Y'all know I'm a BIG fan of building a business in a weekend!!)    Then he listed it on AppSumo to get customers and make $130k.   Dang. Good work Suumit!!   You can actually shop Dukaan on AppSumo RIGHT NOW. It's just $69, there's no subscription fees, and you can set up a store right from your phone. Go to www.AppSumo.com/Products/Dukaan  If you've ever wanted to learn about what the Silicon Valley of India is like, you'll love this episode.   In this conversation, you'll enjoy 3 BIG things: - What people DON'T know about India's entrepreneurship scene - Suumit's biggest life lesson for people to succeed and stand out like he has - And how Suumit built and launched a million-dollar business in a weekend   Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way.   Also, if you want to launch your own business but don't know where to start, I reopened my course Monthly1K for just $10. It's helped thousands of people start their business journey and I know it will help you too. Head over to OkDork.com/Monthly1K and sign up.   Also, remember to go subscribe to my email list. I put my BEST tips into a single short email each week (and hook up exclusive content to email subscribers). SendFox.com/Noah.    And make sure you are subscribed to my YouTube channel at YouTube.com/OkDork. If you love these episodes you're going to love the videos we post too.   Get more from Suumit on Twitter at @SuumitShah Remember to check out www.JoinHampton.com, a highly vetted membership community for entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs created by Sam Parr of The Hustle and the My First Million Podcast. Get your application in before spots fill up.

In this week's North American Ag Spotlight Chrissy Wozniak discusses cybersecurity risk and the food supply chain with Eracent founder Walt Szablowski.Walt Szablowski is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Eracent and serves as Chair of Eracent's subsidiaries (Eracent SP ZOO, Warsaw, Poland; Eracent Private LTD in Bangalore, India, and Eracent Brazil). Cyber attacks are becoming more common and the stakes are high! JBS USA confirmed it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom in response to the criminal hack against its operations. In consultation with internal IT professionals and third-party cybersecurity experts, the company made the decision to mitigate any unforeseen issues related to the attack and ensure no data was exfiltrated.The FBI stated this is one of the most specialized and sophisticated cybercriminal groups in the world. The company spends more than $200 million annually on IT and employs more than 850 IT professionals globally.In other industries the lack of a cyber security plan has big consequences, for the first time since 9/11, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on January 11, 2023, had to issue a nationwide ground stop in the United States. In the outage that lasted 11 hours and 50 minutes, a total of 10,563 flights were delayed, while more than 1,300 flights were canceled, as reported by FlightAware. Although the FAA eventually confirmed that the outage was caused by a data file, related to the Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, that was unintentionally damaged by a contractor who failed to follow procedures and was not caused by a cybersecurity breach, it raises plenty of questions and has understandably triggered panic across the nation. This incident raises questions about the security of a government agency's software system – not only to implement measures to prevent human error but also to guard against cyberattacks. Szablowski recognizes the necessity of the right processes and the importance of discovering the data, defining the network, and putting them in the processes. “Eracent has all the systems one needs to effectively put these processes in place,” concludes Szablowski.Eracent helps its customers meet the challenges of managing IT network assets, software licenses, and cybersecurity in today's complex and evolving IT environments. Eracent's enterprise clients save significantly on their annual software spend, reduce their audit and security risks, and establish more efficient asset management processes. Eracent's client base includes some of the world's largest corporate and government networks and IT environments — the USPS, VISA, US Airforce, British Ministry of Defense — and dozens of Fortune 500 companies rely on Eracent solutions to manage and protect their networks. Visit https://eracent.com/ #farm #agriculture #cybersecurityNorth American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.comThis episode is sponsored by AMS Galaxy - BRINGING Energrow's oilseed pressing system helps farmers CRUSH their feed costs.The easy way to make fresh, home-grown, high-quality meal + expeller-pressed oil, right on the farm. The fully automated, turnkey CRUSH-Pro is easy to set up and run 24/7.Learn more at - https://agr.fyi/energrow Sponsored by Tractors and Troubadours:Your weekly connection to agriculture industry newsmakers, hot-button industry issues, educational topics, rural lifestyle features and the best in true country music. Brought to you by Rural Strong Media.Listen now at https://ruralstrongmedia.com/tractors-and-troubadours/Subscribe to North American Ag at https://northamericanag.com

The city of Bengaluru in southern India, previously called Bangalore, is renowned for its huge technology companies and buzzy start-up culture. But, 50 years ago it was a technological backwater. Entrepreneurs like Narayana Murthy, the founder of Infosys, which is one of India's biggest tech companies, were right at the heart of the city's remarkable transformation into India's Silicon Valley. He tells his story to Ben Henderson. (Photo: Narayana Murthy and Infosys colleagues in 2004. Credit: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images)

En Inde, les espaces de création alternatifs se multiplient. Des lieux où l'on vient peindre, danser, fabriquer ou tout simplement s'exprimer… Souvent ouverts par d'anciens cadres a la recherche d'un mode de vie plus personnel et artistique. Exemple à Bangalore où une vaste usine a été transformée en navire amiral de la créativité.  De notre correspondant à Bangalore, Dans la salle, une musicienne invite le public à reprendre des chants traditionnels du Karnataka. Parmi la foule, Harsha, 28 ans, un des artistes invités par le Bangalore Creative Circus. « Je réalise un projet artistique et éducatif autour de l'eau, une question cruciale pour Bangalore qui connaît des inondations et une forte pollution », explique Harsha. « Ici, on m'a généreusement fourni un grand espace pour rassembler les artistes et les œuvres ! Beaucoup travaillent comme moi au croisement entre l'art et la régénération des écosystèmes. » Cette ancienne usine transformée en espace alternatif a des airs de Berlin ou Brooklyn. Une petite révolution pour Bangalore, explique Manisha Vinod, cofondatrice. « J'ai toujours travaillé dans le marketing avec ce sentiment usant que je servais seulement à enrichir encore plus de grandes entreprises, c'est pourquoi qu'on a lancé le Bangalore Creative Circus », dit Manisha Vinod. « L'idée ici, c'est de rassembler tous ceux qui veulent participer et apprendre autour de l'écologie, des arts et du spectacle. On veut donner de l'espoir à Bangalore ! » Un lieu qui s'ouvre à la population locale La salle dispose d'un restaurant qui sert une cuisine locale et biologique. On trouve aussi une pépinière et un « maker space », espace de réparation et de fabrication. « Vous voyez l'immense hippocampe en métal suspendu ? Il a été forgé par un artiste à partir de déchets, comme des vieilles motos », indique Manisha Vinod. « On organise des ateliers pour travailler le bois ou le métal. Les gens peuvent donc expérimenter avec leurs mains et de nombreux outils auxquels ils n'ont pas accès normalement. » Le Bangalore Creative Circus s'est installé il y a un an dans une zone pauvre et industrielle, en lisière de la ville. Fréquenté par la classe moyenne, il tente de s'ouvrir à la population locale comme Chithra, 20 ans, qui travaille comme serveuse. « Quand cet endroit a ouvert, avec son décor en matériaux recyclés, les gens du quartier étaient curieux et un peu interloqués », se souvient-elle. « Pour moi, c'est un premier travail et cela m'a permis de découvrir un lieu différent, des pratiques différentes, des idées nouvelles. Alors moi aussi, je suis devenue une créatrice ! » Soif d'expression personnelle Derrière ce lieu phare, les espaces de création alternatifs se sont multipliés ces dernières années à Bangalore, juge Nikhil Thard, fondateur de l'espace Lahe Lahe. « Depuis une dizaine d'années, on voit des gens quitter leur emploi de bureaux pour un mode de vie beaucoup plus artistique. Des jeunes sortent des meilleurs lycées, mais veulent d'abord exprimer leur créativité », explique-t-il. « Auparavant, la seule option était d'aller dans des espaces très institutionnels ou gouvernementaux. Mais à Bangalore, ce sont désormais des lieux plus indépendants, plus jeunes, plus expérimentaux, qui donnent l'impulsion de la créativité. » Preuve que les habitants de la Silicon Valley indienne, connue pour ses entreprises informatiques, ont désormais soif d'expression personnelle.

Brinda Dixit is an exciting multi-ethnic young actress whose work spans mediums, continents, and languages. Best known for her roles as Sarah Jane Patel in Hallmark's Redemption in Cherry Springs, Brinda has played key roles in the Amazon Prime India pilot Breakfast in Bangalore, James Franco's Sleepaway Slasher, and can be seen in the upcoming Magic Hour starring the dashing Miriam Shor.Her stage work includes the world premieres of Manhattan Theatre Club's India Pale Ale and Mike Lew/Rehana Mirza's Bhangin' It in New York City.Born in California and a graduate of the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts drama program, she was hand-selected to take part in London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts' Shakespeare in Performance and NYU Florence's Commedia Dell'Arte programs where her strong yet soft, playful yet focused work received numerous accolades.She is fluent in Spanish and Hindi, and regularly performs Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance-drama of which she is a 4th generation practitioner. She just minted her first NFT, a music video she sang and acted in.#mmfcpodcast #brindadixit

Adit joins the show to talk about his career, love for cryptocurrency and more! ***********Unconventional in reel & real life, Adit Dileep is an actor, writer, producer and former investment banker.Born in Bangalore, India, his parents named him Aditya, which means The Sun, a name he aspires and grows towards. His family is made up of his mother and father and his older sister, Divya.At age two, his family moved to Singapore for his father's IT profession, and his mother gave up her position as a Journalist interviewing Indian Celebrities for India Today. His family moved throughout their eight years in Singapore, and moved again to the United States before Y2K.After settling in Bridgewater, New Jersey, Aditya, now 10 years old and fresh off the boat, had to start over. Upon learning that nobody on the school bus could pronounce this new boy's name, some student called him "Adit," and it stuck.Adit wanted to be an actor, but nobody really knew what he meant or why he had such crazy ideas. When it came time for him to go to college, his parents banned him from applying to art school and gave him three options: medicine, law or engineering. Never one to give in to authority, Adit chose business school, thinking he could learn how to be self-sufficient and run his own brand and company.Adit went on to be accepted in the Scholar's Program at NYU Stern Business School. Fun fact, Aziz Ansari followed the exact same path. While Aziz went straight into comedy after graduating, Adit took jobs in various different sectors within Marketing, Startups, Publishing and of course, Accounting and Finance. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance & Marketing and, still at a loss for how to make his dreams come true, took the highest paying job he could find in investment banking.Two years later, he saved up enough to quit and educate himself on the industry. Bright-eyed and idealistic, Adit printed out Yale Drama School's syllabus and crafted his own curriculum with reputable studios and teachers in New York City. Adit got his first big break with a role in Mystic India: The World Tour in 2015, voicing and narrating a script he wrote himself and performing around the U.S. and Europe.The show got Adit his first Manager, and a few Managers later he booked his first Equity show at Hudson Stage Company in NY, NY followed by long-term theatre contracts at the renown Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN and McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ. These projects earned Adit his first round of Agency meetings, and he couldn't be happier to sign with Artists & Representatives FKA Stone Manners Salners in NY and LA.He continues to work with Artists & Representatives to this day, along with MKSD Management and Innovative Artists NY for Commercial and VoiceOver.Theatre "Disgraced" (Guthrie Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center), "Animals Out of Paper"(Hudson Stage Company)TV Appearances on "Billions" (Showtime), "Succession" (HBO), "Law & Order: SVU" (NBC), "Brown Nation" (Netflix), "Shades of Blue" (NBC), "Deadbeat" (Hulu), "Breakfast in Bangalore" (Amazon Prime)Film "The Sound of Silence" (Sundance 2019) "Magic Hour" starring Miriam Shor (2020)Commercial Work: Coinmaster - with Emily Ratajkowski, American Express , Brooks Brothers, WeWork, Geico, Grammarly, Jersey Mike's, Denny's, Wealthsimple, JC Penney, Pandora, Google, Trojan, PWC, Optimum, Carl's Jr.

By end-2019, just before the pandemic, the market for Coworking spaces was spread over some 30 million sq. ft, with 471,782 seats across the top seven markets in India, per JLL Research data.In December 2022, the numbers grew to 50 million sq. ft and 750,000+ seats. In the next three years, the co-working space market in India is set to cross the 1-million-seats mark spread over 75 million sq. ft.WeWork India is the leading provider of flexible workspace solutions with almost 70,000+ seats across 44+ locations in India.In this episode, we have Karan Virwani, CEO, WeWork India, talking about his experience of bringing and scaling WeWork in India, over the past 7 years.Karan brought WeWork to India in a partnership tie-up with his family's Embassy Group. Starting business operations in the country with 100k sq ft, WeWork India has progressed to 6.5mn sq ft as of today. Within 6 years, WeWork India has grown from 2,200 members in WeWork Galaxy, Bangalore, to 44 locations across 6 cities in India today - Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, and Pune.During the episode, Karan shares the ups and downs in their journey, especially during Covid, and how they tackled the situation which helped them build goodwill and scale back faster post things normalized. This podcast is for anyone who wants to have an insider view of India's growing Flex workspace market.Notes - 00:00 - Highlights of the conversation01:34 - Intro to Karan Virwani, WeWork and Global Co-working phenomenon02:27 - Bringing WeWork to India09:36 - Why not start under the Embassy brand name and why start with WeWork? 12:16 - Borrowing the DNA of WeWork Global to India 13:37 - Scaling to 40+ WeWorks and 70,000+ Desks in India15:57 - Back into Growth mode post Covid17:14 - Having multiple landlords for Pan-India growth18:39 - Initial investment & roadblocks in their journey24:43 - Plans for WeWork IPO in India25:33 - Coworking customer segment in India v/s Global33:16 - Coworking as a culture amongst Traditional & Legacy companies34:05 - Operating in a certain price segment36:44 - Partner-led approach during Covid40:01 - Sector-wise demand of commercial real-estate43:07 - Hitting $1 Bn revenue in 3 years43:38 - Coworking as a % of Commerical Real Estate in India

#spirtuality #journey In conversation with Sundar Kumabakonam. Sundar is a technologist In 2016, he quit as Senior Director, Engineering, Broadcom Corporation, and pivoted his life in a different direction, to something he deeply cared about. He started by launching the Tapasya Yogashala in Bangalore. In addition to Hatha Yoga classes, the studio offers Yoga Teacher Training Programs. In his quest for ‘something more than life as usual, and through his voracious reading and learning, he stumbled upon many great teachers and notably Gurdjieff , which provided a way to put theory into practice. He is an active member of the Gurdjieff Foundation of India. We get behind the scenes and learn about some fascinating ideas and people in the conversation. Chapter timelines 0:00 Intro and background 4:14 The beginning of the spiritual quest 6:12 Osho's Influence 9:10 Possibility of past life determination 11:54 What about Osho was interesting 15:15 The domain of judging 28:37 The next big influence 34:19 The advice to pause 35:44 Gurdjieff and the Fourth way, the next big influence 48:58 AN intro to Ravi Ravindra 53:06 What is the Journeyswith.in all about 57:05 Why Yoga 1:06 Gurdjieff teaching of the three brains 1:12 Why endurance and spirituality are complementary 1:16 The last word

Krishna Bala Shenoi is a visual artist who spends his days working on illustrations and exploring film. His artwork, spanning a variety of styles, has accompanied children's literature in picture books and short story collections from Tulika, Scholastic, Penguin, Karadi and Speaking Tiger, with projects from other publishers currently in development. Additionally, Krishna is the portrait-ist for Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, activists, and politicians. His work in film and animation, passions he pursued at Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, has been recognized by the likes of Roger Ebert and Steven Spielberg. He lives in Bangalore, where he plans to continue contributing to children's storytelling, imbuing his work with gentleness and a sense of wonder. [Neev Academy]In this episode of The Truth In This Art, Krishna Bala Shenoi discusses his work Children's book illustration, being responsible for the portraits of some of the biggest names in arts & culture and the most challenging aspects of his creative process. Creators & Guests Rob Lee - Host Krishna Bala Shenoi - Guest https://ads.chtbl.com/imp_track/ef9538d5-de85-4b2b-85ef-b32c0da40aa2;ord={cb};request_ts={timestamp};user_agent={UserAgent};ip_address={IP};listener_id={listenerId};episode_id=${parameters['awEpisodeId']!};podcast_id=${parameters['awCollectionId']!} ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, Shruti speaks with Nitin Pai about storytelling through the lens of his book, “The Nitopadesha.” They discuss the lessons of Indian folktales for citizens and bureaucrats, the importance of civic education, when democracy does and doesn't work, the effects of economic growth on individual prosperity and much more. Pai is the co-founder and director of the Takshashila Institution, an independent think tank and school of public policy based in Bangalore, whose goal is to champion India's national interest and constitutional values. Pai previously worked in technology policy for the government of Singapore and played a role in the deregulation of the telecommunications industry and deployment of broadband infrastructure. Recorded March 1st, 2023 Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Follow us on Twitter Follow Shruti on Twitter Follow Nitin on Twitter Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.

“I want self-managed people, especially for Halocracy. It's a self-managing environment, that needs people that are capable of individual self-management to be part of a team that is self-managing.” — Brian Robertson This week Sachit (@sachitgupta) chats with Brian Robertson (@h1brian), Co-founder of HalocracyOne — A company that integrates the collective wisdom of individuals throughout an organization and offers a toolset for each person to enact meaningful change at any level of work. Brian is the world's foremost expert on Holacracy, a revolutionary framework for self-managing organizations. After years as CEO of an award-winning software company, he co-founded HolacracyOne to share this innovative method with other organizations. The result is increased transparency, greater accountability, constant innovation, and agility across the company. Holacracy is used by over 1,000 companies today – in healthcare, insurance, banking, retail, technology, nonprofit and government sectors and in places as diverse as Dubai, Shanghai, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, New York, Bangalore, Las Vegas and rural Africa. Brian is thrilled to see this method take root and grow with such force. Brian is the author of the book Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World. He speaks at conferences, holds trainings, and consults for organizations across the globe. Follow our host, Sachit Gupta on Twitter and sign up for the Creators Collective Newsletter. Do you want to learn how to make a living as a creator? Check out the CreatorsMBA. 0:00 - Introduction 02:25 - What does Brian do in Holacracy? 03:25 - Why is Holacracy better? 11:05 - While building a system, how can someone initiate from their first instinct? 15:00 - Where the concept of having a centralized structure came from 25:50 - Your vision for distributing power, even when not everyone is ready for it 28:35 - What does support and mentoring the people in your company look like? 33:27 - Who decides the roles in Holacracy? 37:35 - The hiring process within the company 45:05 - Great questions to ask when hiring someone 49:36 - Some of the common pitfalls you should watch out for 58:32 - Personal transformations that leaders go through 01:03:30 - Why companies without hierarchy perform better 01:07:19 - How to manage teams better 01:13:21 - How Holacracy helps in decentralized systems 01:22:15 - Some of the types of companies that are using Holacracy 01:25:30 - What being a conscious creator means to Brian 01:26:40 - Closing Remarks

It's common to feel that technology removes the magic of the world, but Hindu worshippers in Bangalore have shown that it's all in the approach.  Guest Tulasi Srinivas, associate professor of anthropology at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College. Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Indian Sociological Society. Author of Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism, among other books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It's common to feel that technology removes the magic of the world, but Hindu worshippers in Bangalore have shown that it's all in the approach.  Guest Tulasi Srinivas, associate professor of anthropology at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College. Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Indian Sociological Society. Author of Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism, among other books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It's common to feel that technology removes the magic of the world, but Hindu worshippers in Bangalore have shown that it's all in the approach.  Guest Tulasi Srinivas, associate professor of anthropology at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College. Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Indian Sociological Society. Author of Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism, among other books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's common to feel that technology removes the magic of the world, but Hindu worshippers in Bangalore have shown that it's all in the approach.  Guest Tulasi Srinivas, associate professor of anthropology at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College. Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Indian Sociological Society. Author of Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism, among other books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

It's common to feel that technology removes the magic of the world, but Hindu worshippers in Bangalore have shown that it's all in the approach.  Guest Tulasi Srinivas, associate professor of anthropology at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at Emerson College. Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Indian Sociological Society. Author of Winged Faith: Rethinking Globalization and Religious Pluralism, among other books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

747: Kirk Ball, the CIO of Giant Eagle, joins the broadcast to discuss managing a virtual team and leading the supermarket chain's IT strategy. Kirk describes his role in managing all things digital at the company, the structure of his IT team, and how fosters a collaborative culture with a largely remote workforce. He also shares the areas of priority in Giant Eagle's technology strategy, including the vision behind the company's global capability center in Bangalore. Kirk draws from his breadth of industry experience to discuss key lessons he has learned across his career, reflect on the keys to his career success, and explore use cases for emerging technology trends. Tune in for an insightful conversation with Kirk on leading a technology team in a large retail organization.

Mark hosted a special guest during today's class - Dr. Havila Dharamraj from India. Dr. Dharamraj is from Bengaluru, India, and a third-generation Christian. She is currently Head of the Department of Biblical Studies at South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies in Bangalore, India. Her country has four basic religions: Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, and Christianity. Christianity dates back to the first century in India. Havila became a Christian at age twelve and was baptized at age eighteen. She received her Master's in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Old Testament. In partnership with Langham, Dr. Dharamraj speaks and teaches all over the world, sharing her expertise in Old Testament translations to grow the global church in their faith. She encouraged the class to listen to the Holy Spirit and pray for discernment. Listen to Mark and Dr. Dharamraj discuss the insight and wisdom of the Scriptures.

Smitha Murthy recalls the wonders of her mother's kitchen in Bangalore. Laura Brennan finds respite in home made soups while on tour. And Rebecca Brothers makes her peace with pie.

The other day, at an event in Bangalore, an audience member asked me about failures and the various twists in turns in my life. Today, I want to talk about how to handle failure. The only thing you can do is try again and get used to it.

In Lavanya Lakshminarayan's science fiction novel, The Ten-Percent Thief (Solaris, 2023), is set in a world centered on meritocracy, where everyone is judged on the Bell Curve. Apex City, formerly Bangalore, divides its population into the Virtual and Analog societies where access to technology earns a stark difference in quality of life. With the right image, values and opinions, citizens can ascend to the glittering heights of the Twenty Percent, the Virtual elite, they're the movers and shakers with access to the best technology and thus the best quality of life. The risk of falling to the Ten Percent looms in most citizens' minds with its threat of deportation to the Analog society where there is no access to electricity and running water, and limited access to humanity. Told through the over 20 perspectives, the mosaic novel explores a future trajectory based on our current relationship with technology. Though the book was written prior to the covid 19 pandemic, Lakshminarayan noticed that during the pandemic “the lines between privilege were even starker.” She says, “that was actually really heartbreaking for me. I didn't expect that a lot of the more extreme disparities that I portray in the novel would feel so real in such an extreme way so soon.” The novel was first released in South Asia to critical acclaim and is now making its debut in the U.S. and U.K. Lavanya Lakshminarayan is the author of Analog/Virtual: And Other Simulations of Your Future. She is a Locus Award finalist and is the first science fiction writer to win the Times of India AutHer Award and the Valley of Words Award, both prestigious literary awards in India, and her work has been longlisted for a BSFA Award. She's occasionally a game designer, and has built worlds for Zynga Inc.'s FarmVille franchise, Mafia Wars, and other games. She lives in India, and is currently working on her next novel. Brenda Noiseux hosts New Books in Science Fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network