Podcasts about Central India

Full show notes/bonus content at wickedproblems.earth Join host Richard Delevan on Wicked Problems as he engages in a compelling conversation with Indian journalist Rishika Pardikar. They discussed Rishika's extensive work covering environmental and land rights issues in India, including her stories from the coalfields of Central India and the impacts of major development projects on tribal lands. Rishika shares insights into India's complex climate and energy landscape, the challenges of effective climate reporting, and the cultural intricacies of her homeland. And what Western climate narratives keep getting wrong about India - and what they might learn by listening to voices like Rishika's.00:58 Meet Rashika Kar: Environmental Journalist01:47 Rishika's Journey into Environmental Reporting02:21 Land Rights and Tribal Communities03:24 Mega Projects on Tribal Lands05:06 Challenges in Reporting from India11:56 India's Coal Belt and Energy Transition16:59 The Future of Energy in India22:51 The Efficiency of Indian Appliances24:00 The Politics of Climate Science24:36 Challenges in India's Forecasting Capabilities27:54 The Intersection of Religion and Science28:53 Controversial Studies and Their Implications32:01 The Role of Journalism in Climate Action36:36 India's Climate Action Plans40:10 Future Reporting and Closing Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this fascinating episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we dive into the groundbreaking work of Project Dhvani, a pioneering conservation initiative using bioacoustics to revolutionize how we understand and manage biodiversity in India's tropical landscapes. Host Anish sits down with Dr. Vijay Ramesh, co-founder of Project Dhvani, to discuss how animal vocalization and animal sounds captured through passive remote sensing can reveal vital insights into the state of ecosystems, land-use changes, and the success of forest restoration projects.Project Dhvani began as a research collaboration between Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Pooja Choksi, and Dr. Sarika Kanwikar during their PhD studies at Columbia University. Their shared mission? Remote sensing technology, particularly passive acoustic monitoring, must be used to track biodiversity and conservation patterns across human-dominated and natural landscapes. Today, their work has grown into a multi-regional network, spanning Central India and the Tropical Western Ghats, two critical biodiversity hotspots.Why Sound Matters in Conservation TechBioacoustics, the science of using sound to monitor and interpret ecological activity, has become a cornerstone of modern conservation technology. From birds and insects to amphibians and mammals, many animals communicate through vocalizations that provide clues about their presence, abundance, and behavior. By deploying audio recorders in various habitats—restored forests, degraded lands, and agricultural plots—Project Dhvani is building a rich archive of animal vocalizations that help scientists analyze ecosystem processes in unprecedented ways.This episode explores how bioacoustic monitoring not only reveals species diversity but also helps evaluate the effectiveness of reforestation and ecological balance strategies. For example, Dr. Ramesh and his team have discovered significantly higher bird diversity in restored areas compared to degraded or unrestored ones—a hopeful signal that habitat loss can be reversed through thoughtful ecosystem management.From AI to Acoustic Networks: The Next Generation of Conservation TechnologyDr. Ramesh highlights how advances in remote sensing and AI-powered acoustic analysis are transforming the field. Platforms like Merlin and BirdNET, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, are now enabling researchers and the general public alike to identify bird species by simply recording ambient sounds on their smartphones. This democratization of bioacoustic tools has major implications for sustainable land management and public engagement in conservation.Moreover, Project Dhvani isn't just about research—it's also about building a broader network of professionals committed to biodiversity conservation in India. The initiative is laying the groundwork for a national forum that brings together academics, civil society, and policymakers to scale up the use of conservation tech across India's varied ecosystems.Acoustic Insights into Land-Use Change and Tropical EcologyOne of the most compelling aspects of this conversation is the application of bioacoustics to study land-use change in tropical regions. By comparing soundscapes in organic and traditionally managed coffee farms, Project Dhvani is uncovering how different agricultural practices impact biodiversity management. These insights can inform more environmentally friendly farming techniques that align economic livelihoods with ecological health.India's vast and diverse environments offer fertile ground for remote sensing technology. However, Dr. Ramesh points out that most acoustic monitoring has focused on terrestrial habitats, with marine ecosystems remaining largely unexplored. Expanding bioacoustic research into marine environments could open new frontiers for biodiversity and conservation efforts.Challenges and Opportunities in Bioacoustic MonitoringWhile the future is promising, Project Dhvani faces its share of challenges. Funding constraints remain a major hurdle for research and long-term monitoring efforts. Additionally, there's a pressing need for more locally produced hardware to make bioacoustic tools more accessible across the Global South. Despite these obstacles, the team remains optimistic, fueled by growing interest from interdisciplinary collaborators and private sector supporters committed to advancing conservation technology.Dr. Ramesh emphasizes the importance of collaboration—not only with fellow scientists but also with citizens, NGOs, and government agencies. By pooling resources and knowledge, the conservation community can scale up passive remote sensing initiatives to safeguard ecosystems under threat from climate change, urbanization, and deforestation.A Call to Action: Join the Soundscape RevolutionListeners interested in contributing to Project Dhvani's mission can do so in multiple ways. Whether you're a student, a tech enthusiast, or a professional in the private sector, there's room to collaborate. As biodiversity conservation becomes increasingly intertwined with technology, the need for innovative minds and diverse perspectives has never been greater.By decoding the symphony of life through sound, Project Dhvani is forging a path toward more inclusive, data-driven, and ecologically sensitive management of India's natural heritage. Tune in to discover how animal sounds and acoustic signatures can become powerful tools in the fight to preserve the planet's most fragile ecosystems.Key Topics Covered:* The science and promise of bioacoustics* The role of passive remote sensing in ecosystem monitoring* Impacts of forest restoration on animal vocalization patterns* AI in conservation: BirdNET and Merlin as tools for engagement* Case studies from Central India and the Tropical Western Ghats* Addressing land-use change, habitat loss, and climate change* Building a national network for biodiversity managementSuggested Listening Companion: Stick around after the episode for Anish's recommended reads on ecological balance and rewilding, including:* Rewilding: The Radical New Science of Ecological Recovery by Paul Jepson and Cain Blythe* Rewilding Africa: The Restoration of Wilderness on a War-Ravaged Continent* Wilder: How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the WorldMeet the HostAnish Banerjee: https://x.com/anishwildlifeThink Wildlife Foundation: https://thinkwildlifefoundation.com/Meet the GuestsDr. Vijay Ramesh: https://vijayramesh.com/posts/2024-04-14-conservation-bioacoustics/Project Dhvani: https://e3b.columbia.edu/field-notes/project-dhvani/Recommended Wildlife Conservation BooksWildlife Conservation in India by HS Pabla: https://amzn.to/3Ypx9ZhIndian Mammals: A Field Guide by Vivek Menon: https://amzn.to/4fhMiCLAt the Feet of Living Things by Aparajita Datta: https://amzn.to/3BZmtsN#bioacoustic #bioacoustics #animalvocalization #animalsounds #remotesensing #passiveremotesensing #remotesensingtechnology #conservationtech #conservationtechnology #forestrestoration #reforestation #climatechange #tropicalecology #ecologicalbalance #ecosystemprocesses #landusechange #habitatloss #ecosystemmanagement #sustainablelandmanagement #biodiversityandconservation #biodiversitymanagement #biodiversityconservation #biodiversityhotspot Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

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The Abhidharmakośabhāṣya (Treasury of Metaphysics with Self-Commentary) is a pivotal treatise on early Buddhist thought composed around the 4th or 5th century by the Indian Buddhist philosopher Vasubandhu. This work is a complete and systematic account of the Abhidharma, and is the peak of scholarship in the Fundamental Vehicle. It elucidates the Buddha's teachings as synthesized and interpreted by the early Buddhist Sarvāstivāda school. Vasubandhu (4th to 5th century CE) was an influential Buddhist monk and scholar from Gandhara or Central India. He was a philosopher who wrote commentary on the Abhidharma, from the perspectives of the Sarvastivada and Sautrāntika schools. After his conversion to Mahayana Buddhism, along with his half-brother, Asanga, he was also one of the main founders of the Yogacara school. Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakośakārikā ("Commentary on the Treasury of the Abhidharma") is widely used in Tibetan and East Asian Buddhism, as the major source for non-Mahayana Abhidharma philosophy. Vasubandhu is one of the most influential thinkers in the Indian Buddhist philosophical tradition. Because of their association with Nalanda university, Vasubandhu and Asanga are amongst the so-called Seventeen Nalanda Masters. In Jōdo Shinshū, he is considered the Second Patriarch; in Chan Buddhism, he is the 21st Patriarch.

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fWotD Episode 2554: Western Chalukya Empire Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Thursday, 2 May 2024 is Western Chalukya Empire.The Western Chalukya Empire ruled most of the western Deccan, South India, between the 10th and 12th centuries. This Kannada dynasty is sometimes called the Kalyani Chalukya after its regal capital at Kalyani, today's Basavakalyan in the modern Bidar District of Karnataka state, and alternatively the Later Chalukya from its theoretical relationship to the 6th-century Chalukya dynasty of Badami. The dynasty is called Western Chalukyas to differentiate from the contemporaneous Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, a separate dynasty. Prior to the rise of these Chalukyas, the Rashtrakuta empire of Manyakheta controlled most of Deccan and Central India for over two centuries. In 973, seeing confusion in the Rashtrakuta empire after a successful invasion of their capital by the ruler of the Paramara dynasty of Malwa, Tailapa II, a feudatory of the Rashtrakuta dynasty ruling from Bijapur region defeated his overlords and made Manyakheta his capital. The dynasty quickly rose to power and grew into an empire under Someshvara I who moved the capital to Kalyani.For over a century, the two empires of Southern India, the Western Chalukyas and the Chola dynasty of Tanjore fought many fierce wars to control the fertile region of Vengi. During these conflicts, the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, distant cousins of the Western Chalukyas but related to the Cholas by marriage took sides with the Cholas further complicating the situation. During the rule of Vikramaditya VI, in the late 11th and early 12th centuries, the Western Chalukyas convincingly contended with the Cholas and reached a peak ruling territories that spread over most of the Deccan, between the Narmada River in the north and Kaveri River in the south. His exploits were not limited to the south for even as a prince, during the rule of Someshvara I, he had led successful military campaigns as far east as modern Bihar and Bengal. During this period the other major ruling families of the Deccan, the Hoysalas, the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kakatiya dynasty and the Southern Kalachuris of Kalyani, were subordinates of the Western Chalukyas and gained their independence only when the power of the Chalukya waned during the later half of the 12th century.The Western Chalukyas developed an architectural style known today as a transitional style, an architectural link between the style of the early Chalukya dynasty and that of the later Hoysala empire. Most of its monuments are in the districts bordering the Tungabhadra River in central Karnataka. Well known examples are the Kasivisvesvara Temple at Lakkundi, the Mallikarjuna Temple at Kuruvatti, the Kallesvara Temple at Bagali and the Mahadeva Temple at Itagi. This was an important period in the development of fine arts in Southern India, especially in literature as the Western Chalukya kings encouraged writers in their native language Kannada and Sanskrit.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:34 UTC on Thursday, 2 May 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Western Chalukya Empire on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Joey Standard.

For the second episode of Thesis Focus, we are excited to be joined by Satya Ambasta, who wrote her masters thesis on neoliberal conservation and its consequences on socio-ecosystems in Panna, Central India. Satya conducted an ethnographic study close to a Tiger reserve for five weeks, investigating through close interactions a wide range of actors and perspectives. In her thesis, she questions the re-invention of a pristine nature, of a cosmopolitan tiger and of the authentic rural life.  If you would like to connect with Satya, here is her LinkedIn. Thesis Focus is a mini series hosted by Le Café du Savoir, where Finlay Perry and Marième Cissé invite Masters students of SciencesPo's Environmental Policy programme to come talk about their masters thesis. These students have dedicated months to fascinating research, and we're here to shine a spotlight on their knowledge and discoveries. Tune in as we let our curiosity guide us through these insightful interviews :) Stay tuned for more exciting episodes. 

The Indian state has long witnessed separatism, often backed by militancy, in various regions across the country. We have had periods of militancy in Punjab, the North Eastern states, and Jammu Kashmir as well as Naxalite movements in Central India. In this episode of Police Chowki, Javeed Ahmad (ex-IPS and DGP of the State of Uttar Pradesh) speaks to Shrikrishna Upadhyaya regarding the unique challenges of policing in conflict zones, tactics employed by police forces, civilian counterinsurgency forces, and more. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support our work: https://libri-vox.org/donate Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Set in Central India, Mowgli is raised by a pack of wolves. Along the way he encounters memorable characters such as the foreboding tiger Shere Kahn, Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. Including other stories such as that of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a heroic mongoose and Toomai, a young elephant handler, Kipling's fables remain as popular today as they ever were. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/librivox1/support

Josh has been living in India since 2008 and has a passion to see the Kingdom of God spread throughout the world. He is overseeing the church planting school at Central India Christian Mission (CICM), which prepares church planters to go to unreached areas in India and the surrounding countries. In 2015, he launched a branch of the ministry called Ignite, which has seen over 10,000 churches started in eight years! Josh also serves as the regional director of Central Asia for the NewThing Network. He has a Master of Arts in Missional Church Movements from Wheaton College and is the co-author of the books Christian Extremism: A Life Worth Dying For and Igniting Movements: Multiplying Churches in Dark Places. He is most thankful for his wife Lashi, his two sons Josiah and Jeremiah, and his daughter Zara. Spent Matches - Roy Moran The Spirit & The Star Fish - Rob Wegner From Mega Church to Multipication - Chris Galanos In The Way: Church As We Know It Can Be A Discipleship Movement (Again) - Damian Gerke T4T: D Discipleship Re-revolution - Kai Ying Contagious Disciple Making - David & Paul Watson e3partners.org indiamission.org  

Bundelkhand region in Central India is infamous for its frequent droughts. The lack of water in the region.Farmers in this region have been either aligning their farming with seasonal rainfall patterns or are dependent on diesel or electricity operated pumps for irrigation. But the erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and poor electricity supply have disrupted farming practices, making them riskier.  Pumping ground water using solar energy is now seen as the solution to these water woes. The Central government started the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-Kusum) scheme in  2019 to overcome challenges of irrigation supply. Through this scheme the government subsidises these solar pumps for the farmers. However, solar water pumps rely on existing or available groundwater, which is already scarce in the region. In this episode, Suno India's Sneha Richhariya travels in three districts of Bundelkhand to understand if solar water pumps can solve the issue of irrigation for the farmers of this region and figure if it possesses a threat to its groundwater levels.  Note: This report was produced with the support of Internews' Earth Journalism Network. It was originally published by Suno India on 28 September 2023. See sunoindia.in/privacy-policy for privacy information.

Otters are small carnivorous mammals found predominantly in freshwater and coastal habitats. They are considered keystone species and play a crucial role, not only in regulating aquatic ecosystems and climate change. Unfortunately, they face a large variety of threats, ranging from conflict with humans, pollution, habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade.  3 out of the 13 otter species are found in India which includes the Smooth Coated Otter,  the elusive Asiatic Small Clawed Otter and the rare Eurasian Otter. The Smooth Coated Otter is fairly widespread, not only in India but most of South Asia. Meanwhile, the smallest species of otter, the Asian Small Clawed, is found across the tropical mountains of the Western Ghats and the Himalayas. The range of Eurasian Otter, however, is fairly ambigious. In fact, there are increasing sightings of Eurasian Otters in unexpected regions of India, particularly in Central India.On this episode, I interview Vinni Jain, a Research Fellow at the Centre for Wildlife Studies on her research on otters at Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh.  We speak about the challenges of fieldwork, results from her research and the conservation of otters in India This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anishbanerjee.substack.com

Naveen Toshniwal was born and brought up at Calcutta, a city in east India. He did his schooling from St Xavier's & completed engineering from Jadavpur University, a well know institute in India. He shifted to Jaipur city in 1996, a well known tourist place. He is looking after family business, manufacturing of instrumentation and industrial cables. Naveen started learning grapho therapy from his father while he was studying at college. Further enhanced his knowledge by self-study and online courses. On motivation from friends & relatives, started pursuing this passion as part time profession. Have been invited by various institutes for awareness sessions and presentations, most prestigious invitation was by Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, in Central India. This is the top management college in India in private sector. After lockdown, Naveen was being invited regularly for online sessions by Amity University (Noida) , Parul University (Baroda) , Deshbhagat University (Punjab), Baba Institute of Technology (Vizag), RCM College (Bangalore), NSHM College (Calcutta), Jiwaji University (Gwalior), Rotary clubs in Jaipur & Kolkata, and several others. He is associated with training institutes and counsellors for one-to-one counselling & therapy all over India. Articles have been published by leading journals/newspapers and online channels in English, Hindi & Bengali languages all over India, Singapore, Srilanka & Bangladesh. Radio interviews broadcasted in vario us cities all over India & also international shows in Bangladesh, Srilanka, Canada & UAE. Contact Naveen Toshniwal: www.traitreader.com Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com Please subscribe, share & LISTEN! Thanks. incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberley-linert-incredible-life-creator/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberley.linert/

Narmada Akka was one of the senior-most female cadres of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), not to be confused with the communist parties in other states that are currently politically active. Narmada was one of the public faces of the banned Maoist Communist party, which is marked by the Ministry of Home Affairs as an insurgent group. She was one of the central members of the party, and she was considered to be responsible for framing policies and guidelines for all the female members of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (or PLGA). Her leadership saw some of the most deadly attacks in the Naxal territories of Eastern and Central India, with hundreds of armed forces personnel, police, and innocent civilians dying in violent clashes.  Find out more at -https://episodes.ivmpodcasts.com/miss-conduct-blog  You can follow our hosts on Instagram: Miss Conduct: https://instagram.com/missconductpod Ragavi: https://www.instagram.com/ragi.dosai/ Nisha: https://www.instagram.com/just.nishful.thinking/ Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media: We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavan, Gaana, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and statements expressed in the episodes of the shows hosted on the IVM Podcasts network are solely those of the individual participants, hosts, and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IVM Podcasts or its management. IVM Podcasts does not endorse or assume responsibility for any content, claims, or representations made by the participants during the shows. This includes, but is not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. IVM Podcasts is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of or in connection with the use or dissemination of the content featured in the shows. Listener discretion is advised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Tanya Matthan can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2022/11/you-are-what-you-grow-crops-cultivation-and-caste-in-india/. About the post: Dr. Tanya Matthan reflects on her ethnographic work in Malwa, Central India and the remarkable importance of cultivated onions as embodiments of caste relationalities.

In countries around the world, the "Green Revolution" has changed the scale and economy of growing crops, as pesticides, fertilizers, and new kinds of hybrid seeds have transformed the agricultural production process. In this episode of the Matrix Podcast, Julia Sizek spoke with two UC Berkeley scholars who study agrarian life in India, where farmers have been forced to adapt in the face of new technologies, as well as environmental and social change. Tanya Matthan is a S.V. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellow in Berkeley's Department of Geography. An economic anthropologist and political ecologist, she finished her PhD in Anthropology at UCLA in 2021. Her current book project, tentatively titled, The Monsoon and the Market: Economies of Risk in Rural India, examines experiences of and responses to agrarian uncertainty among farmers in central India.  Aarti Sethi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Berkeley. She is a socio-cultural anthropologist with primary interests in agrarian anthropology, political-economy, and the study of South Asia. Her book manuscript, Cotton Fever in Central India, examines cash-crop economies to understand how monetary debt undertaken for transgenic cotton-cultivation transforms intimate, social, and productive relations in rural society.

Please join Big Cat Rescue in raising funds for International Tiger Day 2022, to continue our support of The Corbett Foundation protecting Tigers in India, and also support our own tiger residents! With your help we are hoping to raise funds to support boots on the ground frontline forest rangers in Pench Tiger Reserve. Pench Tiger Reserve is one of the most premier and critical habitats for Tigers in Central India and faces threats from poaching, habitat loss, and habitat fragmentation. The frontline personnel work in extremely harsh and dense forest conditions, with meager resources in an effort to protect Tigers, their prey and the habitat. Funds from this International Tiger Day will go towards providing them with essentials such as proper footwear, flashlights, raincoats, mosquito nets, filters for drinking water and field kits that would make their living conditions more comfortable and much safer! Learn More: bigcaatrescue.org/ITD Shop: bigcatrescue.biz You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile BIG CAT TV is a close look into our day-to-day operations, the conservation efforts we support, and the exotic feline residents of "Big Cat Rescue" in Tampa, FL. USA. Big Cat Rescue is an educational non-breeding, accredited, sanctuary and a registered non-profit 501c3 so your donations are tax deductible! Subscribe here: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=BigCatRescue Donate at http://bigcatrescue.org/donate/

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Part anthropological history and part memoir, this book is a study of the polity of the colonial-princely state of Kanker in central India. The author, a scion of the erstwhile ruling family of Kanker, delves into the oral accounts given in the ancestral deity practices of the mixed tribe-caste communities of the region to highlight popular narratives of its historical polity. As he struggles with his own dilemmas as ethnographer-king, what comes into view is a polity where the princely state is drawn out amidst a terrain of gods and spirits as much as that of law courts and magistrates, and political power is divided, contested and shared between the raja/state and the people. This study constitutes an intervention in the larger debate on the relationship between state formations and tribal peoples and the very nature of history as a knowledge practice, especially the understandings of power, authority, and sovereignty in it. Combining intensive ethnography, complementary archival work, and crucial theoretical questions engaging social scientists worldwide, the author charts an explanatory path that can allow us to understand societies/peoples that have historically been marginalized and seen as different. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, anthropology, politics, religion, tribal society and Modern South Asia. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on ‘Anthropology of Religion' at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. 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

Part anthropological history and part memoir, this book is a study of the polity of the colonial-princely state of Kanker in central India. The author, a scion of the erstwhile ruling family of Kanker, delves into the oral accounts given in the ancestral deity practices of the mixed tribe-caste communities of the region to highlight popular narratives of its historical polity. As he struggles with his own dilemmas as ethnographer-king, what comes into view is a polity where the princely state is drawn out amidst a terrain of gods and spirits as much as that of law courts and magistrates, and political power is divided, contested and shared between the raja/state and the people. This study constitutes an intervention in the larger debate on the relationship between state formations and tribal peoples and the very nature of history as a knowledge practice, especially the understandings of power, authority, and sovereignty in it. Combining intensive ethnography, complementary archival work, and crucial theoretical questions engaging social scientists worldwide, the author charts an explanatory path that can allow us to understand societies/peoples that have historically been marginalized and seen as different. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, anthropology, politics, religion, tribal society and Modern South Asia. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on ‘Anthropology of Religion' at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Part anthropological history and part memoir, this book is a study of the polity of the colonial-princely state of Kanker in central India. The author, a scion of the erstwhile ruling family of Kanker, delves into the oral accounts given in the ancestral deity practices of the mixed tribe-caste communities of the region to highlight popular narratives of its historical polity. As he struggles with his own dilemmas as ethnographer-king, what comes into view is a polity where the princely state is drawn out amidst a terrain of gods and spirits as much as that of law courts and magistrates, and political power is divided, contested and shared between the raja/state and the people. This study constitutes an intervention in the larger debate on the relationship between state formations and tribal peoples and the very nature of history as a knowledge practice, especially the understandings of power, authority, and sovereignty in it. Combining intensive ethnography, complementary archival work, and crucial theoretical questions engaging social scientists worldwide, the author charts an explanatory path that can allow us to understand societies/peoples that have historically been marginalized and seen as different. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, anthropology, politics, religion, tribal society and Modern South Asia. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on ‘Anthropology of Religion' at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Part anthropological history and part memoir, this book is a study of the polity of the colonial-princely state of Kanker in central India. The author, a scion of the erstwhile ruling family of Kanker, delves into the oral accounts given in the ancestral deity practices of the mixed tribe-caste communities of the region to highlight popular narratives of its historical polity. As he struggles with his own dilemmas as ethnographer-king, what comes into view is a polity where the princely state is drawn out amidst a terrain of gods and spirits as much as that of law courts and magistrates, and political power is divided, contested and shared between the raja/state and the people. This study constitutes an intervention in the larger debate on the relationship between state formations and tribal peoples and the very nature of history as a knowledge practice, especially the understandings of power, authority, and sovereignty in it. Combining intensive ethnography, complementary archival work, and crucial theoretical questions engaging social scientists worldwide, the author charts an explanatory path that can allow us to understand societies/peoples that have historically been marginalized and seen as different. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, anthropology, politics, religion, tribal society and Modern South Asia. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on ‘Anthropology of Religion' at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. 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

Part anthropological history and part memoir, this book is a study of the polity of the colonial-princely state of Kanker in central India. The author, a scion of the erstwhile ruling family of Kanker, delves into the oral accounts given in the ancestral deity practices of the mixed tribe-caste communities of the region to highlight popular narratives of its historical polity. As he struggles with his own dilemmas as ethnographer-king, what comes into view is a polity where the princely state is drawn out amidst a terrain of gods and spirits as much as that of law courts and magistrates, and political power is divided, contested and shared between the raja/state and the people. This study constitutes an intervention in the larger debate on the relationship between state formations and tribal peoples and the very nature of history as a knowledge practice, especially the understandings of power, authority, and sovereignty in it. Combining intensive ethnography, complementary archival work, and crucial theoretical questions engaging social scientists worldwide, the author charts an explanatory path that can allow us to understand societies/peoples that have historically been marginalized and seen as different. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, anthropology, politics, religion, tribal society and Modern South Asia. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on ‘Anthropology of Religion' at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

As JNU violence, Navaratri rage the debate about vegetarianism and its enforcement in India, Shekhar Gupta analyses the data as to how India eats. Why are political incidents around food restricted to Northern and Central India. In episode 979 of #CutTheClutter, we look into state-wise vegetarian & non-vegetarian populations to draw interesting conclusions around the politics. Brought to you by @kiaindia

One of the great Maratha rulers, who established the Scindias as a powerful ruling kingdom in Central India, made Gwalior the capital.

Centring the narrative around a lively, erudite and thoroughly enjoyable history of one family from Malwa in Central India which held substantial land and various administrative offices in the Mughal empire and negotiated over several generations with three regimes - the Mughals, the Marathas and the British, Dr Chatterjee assembles a living, breathing world through her book, Negotiating Mughal Law: A Family of Landlords across Three Indian Empires. It is a classic history from below, populated with real people and colourful individuals in both spectacular and everyday situations which tells a riveting story even as it opens up many important questions for scholars and students of Mughal history and historical scholarship more broadly. In this episode of BIC Talks Dr. Prachi Deshpande talks to Dr. Nandini Chatterjee about the story of how she reconstructed a coherent archive to tell a micro-history of one family over such a long period of time and about it being a thought provoking meditation on the very nature of the historical archive.

A Baltimore man is the first to receive a genetically-modified pig heart.--And, Al Mohler tells us there is no reason for Christians to reject it.--Or. . . is there reason---Would it be appropriate to apply Leviticus 19 to such a case- This Frankensteinian science sans the fear of God might even force us to use biblical law to assess such strangeness. The 21st century produced children born of three parents, artificial insemination, surrogate wombs, millions of disposable -snowflake- children, human-animal hybrids, artificial wombs, and innumerable other monstrosities.--Have we equipped the man of God for this weirdness---This program includes---1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Send get well card to Billy Graham's granddaughter, Biden's approval rating plummets to 33-, Mob of 200 Attacks House Church in Central India---2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

Sh. Vinod Goel Retd- bureaucrat and now Wildlife Photographer and Writer From schooling in a hostel in Sainik School Balachari in Jamanagar in the State of Gujarat ,and later on as a Civil Servant in the Ministry Of Finance, Govt Of India , his job took him to various parts of India. His very first visit to Kanha National Park in Central India in April 2004 ignited the passion for wildlife and has not digressed from that. During the last 14 years he had been to more than 50 to 60 National parks and wildlife sanctuaries and captured unbelievable moments in the wild. He held his first solo exhibition “Tiger's Realm; at The India International Centre New Delhi in Dec 2011.The second exhibition namely “Jewels of the Wild was held at India Habitat Centre New Delhi along with his son. In May 2012 as well in April 2016 , Ministry of Environment and Forest invited duo of father and son to hold exhibitions during the conference on Global tiger recovery Program and 3rd Asian Ministerial Conference for tiger conservation ,respectively ,at India Habitat Center, New Delhi. At present (1st November to 20th November 2017 ) his photographs are center of attraction at the Aravalli Utsav Exhibition at the India Habitat Centre ,New Delhi.The aim is to protect one of the oldest range of the world through activities such as exhibition of photographs ,talks and walks. From 2013 his articles on Wildlife started appearing in reputed magazines such as ‘Airports India', ‘Rail Bandhu' ‘Shubh Yatra, ‘Exotica' and Marwar India etc. His photographs have appeared in the books namely, ‘Wild Fire', ‘Winged Fire' and ‘Saving Wild India - A Blue Print for Change' by the well-known conservationist and writer ‘Valmik Thapar'. Another photograph appeared in the book named ‘Tadoba Inheritance' by Sanctuary Asia magazine. His images are regularly published in WWF India calendar for the last 2 years. (2016,2017). Some more photographs are coming in the WWFIndia calendar of 2018. After superannuation, through his articles and photographs he is trying to make people aware of the rich wildlife heritage of the country and exhorting them to protect the same for the benefit of future generations. He regularly loves to capture the most uncommon behavior of the common birds and animals . He can be followed on his face book page Vinod Goel wildlife and Nature Photography as a regular blogger.

In this episode, we have Tanul Vikamshi with us. Tanul is an artist, sculptor and educator. He studied Modelling and Sculpture from J.J. School of Arts but unfortunately in the 3rd year, met with an accident and lost sensation of his lower body. He believed that education has to start from roots so he started Alag Angle along with his brother Lalit Vikamshi and Milli Vikamshi. Alag Angle community art and design center induce a vibrant art and design environment in Central India by setting up open studio spaces for young makers of the region to practice and appreciate innovations in art and design. Over the past 16 years, it has become a huge community of designers, artists, sculptors, architects, engineers, makers and musicians.Tune in to this episode as Kedar interacts with Tanul Vikamshi extensively about the journey and future of Alag Angle.Follow Kedar Nimkar on Twitter https://twitter.com/nimkarkedarFollow Audiogyan on Twitter- https://twitter.com/audiogyanYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Dr Meghna Agarwala is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University. Her work focuses on the intersection of forest ecology, conservation biology and livelihoods of local people. Dr Agarwala is taking PhD students this year (2021-2022 admit)! Do write to her (meghna.agarwala@ashoka.edu.in) if you're interested. Key Journal Articles: Improved household living standards can restore dry tropical forests Untangling impact of de jure and de facto community-based management of natural resources (this article discusses elite capture and representative governance) Changes in the dry tropical forests of Central India with human use Impact of biogas interventions on forest biomass and regeneration in southern India Parks protect forest cover in a tropical biodiversity hotspot, but high human population densities can limit success (with Dr Meghna Krishnadas) Collateral damage: Impacts of ethno-civil strife on biodiversity and natural resource use near Indian nature reserves (with Dr Nandini Velho) Comparing compensation rules and practice to understand the goals and politics of wolf conservation Shownotes: Institutions and places: Wildlife Institute of India, Nature Conservation Foundation, Wildlife Trust of India, SERB or Science and Engineering Research Board, Simlipal National Park People: Sumanta Bagchi, K Sivaramakrishnan, Lisa Curran, Maria Uriarte, Ruth DeFries, Joshua Ginsberg, Alfred Russel Wallace, Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi

Imagine you are walking along a road in rural Central India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. A place where infrastructure is sparse and people continue to live in poverty, many excluded by circumstance to fully participate in India's heady economic development. It's quiet, and then you hear the unmistakable low rumble of a Royal Enfield Bullet motorbike's 4-stroke engine. Then you see it. It's blue in color and astride it is a venerable European woman.My guest, Ulrike Reinhard, grew up in Germany and discovered her gift as a basketball player early. Although her middle-class parents were not really happy about whom she chose to date, they did give her the freedom with sports and education. It seems that this freedom allowed her to live life on her own terms. In 2013, while on a trip to India, Ulrike was inspired to build a skatepark for children in a village in Central India. The thought was, that a skatepark could be instrumental in breaking down barriers of caste, class and gender. Be a positive disruptor in an otherwise stagnant setting. Seven years on, it seems the experiment is thriving to the benefit of the children of Janwaar, Madhya Pradesh and their families. Ulrike Reinhard spoke to me recently from Portugal.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=HGJKF8TKYSKRN)

Ever thought of living life away from the City (FOR REAL). How would that be, this is exactly what Harshita and Her Husband thought like a decade ago, and finally after really hitting the toll of the City life and the fast paced & Hectic Work cycles they finally made the switch to live in the middle of nowhere. Technically, its in the Pench Reserve Forest, but still it is far away from the "City" life. Now living a life far away in the middle of a forest is not as easy as it sounds, I am sure a lot of us would have thought of doing the exact same thing, at some point or the other. You wont exactly know if it is the life meant for you, or not until you try it, and trust me staying there for a few days is NOT TRYING. And in the middle of this Huge life Changing shift, guess what, Coffee did play an important role in the life of Harshita. We got in touch earlier this year, while i was travelling from Bangalore to Gurgaon on my motorbike. She got in touch and asked if I would like to visit her café (yes there is a cafe that is in the middle of this FOREST, serving Specialty Coffee - including and not only @bluetokai coffee) and I was like, Hell yes would love to do that. That's how we met and I feel so blessed to have met her and have connected with her. That's when I decided, more people should listen to her story. Harshita introduces herself as - 'A mum of two, looking to create a sustainable, slower and flavorful life. My work must reflect my ideologies. EARTH SONG is a sustainable, souvenir shop, showcasing handcrafted goods from the region and also a café that calls for you to stop the hustle, wait patiently for your coffee and enjoy the simple pleasures. you can get in touch with her on the below links - Shop & Café: earthsongindia on Instagram for stay : www.tigernwoods.com India inspired superfoods :- www.pranasuperfoods.in

In this episode, Michael is joined by a new co-host of the podcast, Divya Gupta, to interview Forrest Fleischman, their friend and colleague currently working as a professor of forest resources at the University of Minnesota. Forrest talked to Michael and Divya about the two years he spent in India studying forest governance, his examination of joint forest management programs there, and his discovery that such projects seem to have often focused more on simplified metrics around tree planting and plantations than engaging with local communities. He also discussed his empirical examination of the policy known as forest landscape restoration, a supposedly transformative approach that generates win-wins for all involved. Forrest has become an important voice in this space, raising doubts about the ability of projects oriented primarily around tree plantings to solve local to global environmental issues. Forrest's website: https://forestry.umn.edu/people/forrest-fleischman References: Fleischman, F. 2014. Why do Foresters Plant Trees? Testing Theories of Bureaucratic Decision-Making in Central India. World Development 62: 62-74.   Fleischman, F. et al. 2018. Pitfalls of Tree Planting Show Why We Need People-Centered Natural Climate Solutions. BioScience 70(11): 947–950.   Veldman, J.W. et al. 2019. Comment on The global tree restoration potential. Science 366 (6463).

On this Azure Centric Podcast, we are talking about the newest Azure features announced during this week. Marcos Nogueira and Andrew Lowes bring their point of view on these new Azure features: • Public preview: Announcing platform support migration of Azure Cloud Services (classic) to Azure Resource Manager • New Azure Cloud Services deployment model now generally available • Public preview: Start VM on connect feature for Windows Virtual Desktop • Public preview: Azure Purview is now available in the Central India region • Azure Automation is now available in South India • Azure Active Directory B2C in Australia is available in public preview • Public preview: Announcing Azure STIG solution templates to accelerate compliance for DoD You will find videos about Microsoft Azure Technologies, Microsoft Certifications and Technology in general on this channel. The Podcast series is a very informal conversation with different guests. The Azure Concept series is where we bring the real-life experience of using Azure Technologies on the field. Don't forget to subscribe and make sure to hit the like button and share this video if you enjoyed it. Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/azurecentric Twitter - https://twitter.com/azurecentric Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/azurecentric LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/azurecentric SoundCloud - https://bit.ly/acsoundcloudpodcast Google - https://bit.ly/acgooglepodcast Apple - https://bit.ly/acapplepodcast Spotify - https://bit.ly/acspotifypodcast YouTube - https://bit.ly/azurecentricyoutube #AzurePodcast #AzureCentric #AzureUpdates

I have been able to establish from reliable sources that. 1.Christianity was nothing new and was sourced from elsewhere. 2.There was Sanatana Dharma presence in the middle east. 3.Interesting that The Jews were the descendants of the Yadavas, Lord Krishna's Clan. Twenty two tribes left India after the Mahabharata War. Manu is Noah Yayati Yadava 4. After the epic battle of Mahabharata, exodus from India began . Many tribes fled from India towards the North and West. It has come to light that one of the tribes, Ailahs fled to the middle east and the Arabs called their God as Allah, from the Sanskrit speaking tribes Ailah. Ailas were a part of Yadavas and Pauravas who took part in the Mahabharata battle. And this tribe did not stop here. They proceeded further west. And landed in Samaria. Samaritans 5.Sumerian culture's Link with Sanatana Dharma has been dealt with in detail in my earlier Posts. 6.We have the 786 of Islam being the OM of Hinduism. 7.There was Shiva Temple in Mecca. 8.Also in Jordan, Petro Jordan Shiva temple. 9.The Greeks had a fascination for Krishna and we have many legends of Krishna in Greece and there is enough evidence to suggest that the Greeks worshiped Lord Krishna. 10.Pillars of Hercules are reported to be a Tribute to Lord Krishna. 11.Then we have the Tamil connection to Hitti Empire, Mittani,Incas, Aztecs,Mayas. 12.The ancestors of Celts wereBrahmins. I shall be writing on the similarities between Sanskrit and Irish Languages Additional information has come to my notice about the Temple of Solomon( I shall be writing on this later) and about  Krishna in Greece and Krishna was the God of the Greeks. Abraham's Tomb. ‘In about 1900 BC, hundreds of thousands of native Indians emptied Northern and Central India and fled to the Middle East after Krishna's Dwarka sank under the water.( I have reservations on the date here) ..*his family together and fled either to the Middle East or to what is now Iraq. Only some gigantic natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods could have caused such an exodus. It was at this time that the Saraisvati and the Indus changed their proper beds. The Saraisvati dried up…( Possible as Krishna's son Pradhyumans' city is in Russia-please refer my post on this) The word Jerusalem is derived from Sanskrit: Yadu-Ishalayam, meaning “The Holy Rock of the Yadu Tribe.” Lord Krishna was a Yadu. The Moslems still revere this huge rock under the Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem Temple Mount. .. Until now, I have been wondering why Krishna's name did not appear in Jerusalem after his arrival there. Yet, the name of the king of Jerusalem,Melchizedek, the mentor of Abraham, did. I once thought thatMelchizedek was the name of a certain person. I made this mistake by thinking that a prince and a son of a Kassite king, Melik-Sadaksina, was a supernaturally endowed prince, magician and spiritual giant. I thought he had accompanied Krishna, Abraham, and Sarah to the Middle East. Later on, I came to realize that the Sanskrit word Sadhaka applies to anyone who is an adept, a magician, one possessed of supernatural powers gained by worshipping a deity or by uttering magical chants…… ‘Krishna and his family probably fled to Iraq. But I'm certain that they went to Jerusalem. The word Jerusalem is derived from Sanskrit: Yadu-Ishalayam, meaning “The Holy Rock of the Yadu Tribe.” Lord Krishna was a Yadu. The Moslems still revere this huge rock under the Dome of the Rock on Jerusalem Temple Mount. (The India We Have Lost,Paramesh Choudhary) I have additionally shown in this article that the New Testament words for Jesus all refer to Lord Krishna and his holy names. The early Christians were convinced that Melchizedek was just a prior incarnation of Jesus Christ, The remains of the Nag Hammadi manuscript entitled Melchizedekseem https://ramanisblog.in/2015/09/06/krishnas-temple-dome-of-the-rock-krishna-greek-god/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ramanispodcast/message

Dan Levy criticizes Comedy Central India for censoring a scene of a gay kiss between his character David and Dustin Milligan’s character, Ted.

Rani Durgavati, the legendary queen of the Godwana Dynasty of 16th century proved her mettle as a warrior and an able ruler in a short reign of 16yrs. The land is part of Central India presently and the queen is revered as Devi, as history writes her name in Gold. Read and listen to the inspiring story of this legenday historical figure. To subscribe and listen to the Podcast, click on the links below and press Subscribe button.

Today the Getting Smart team is speaking with Hardeep Gulati, the CEO of PowerSchool. PowerSchool is a leading ed-tech platform, serving more than 32 million students, 65 million parents, and nearly 100 million users in 70 countries. The company empowers teachers and drives student growth through innovative digital classroom capabilities and real-time communication across any device. Hardeep grew up in Central India, earned a Master’s in Computer Science at IT, moved to the United States, and started a process automation business that was quickly acquired. He spent almost a decade leading product development at Oracle and is now leading the team at PowerSchool. Joining Hardeep in today’s episode is Marcy Daniel, the Chief Product Officer at PowerSchool. In their conversation, Marcy shares more about the platform’s functionalities, what it means to be a unified classroom, and how schools are finding the platform most useful. Listen in to hear how Hardeep and Marcy are helping to unify technology to help schools unlock a classroom's true potential and supporting school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Takeaways: [1:16] Tom Welcomes Hardeep and Marcy to the podcast! [1:31] Hardeep speaks about his education and career background. [2:31] Hardeep reflects on the startup he created shortly after college; how he came up with the idea and the problems that it solved. [4:05] Key takeaways from Hardeep’s 12-year career in product development at Oracle. [7:26] Hardeep shares the challenges of taking on the CEO role at Powerschool and how his corporate background aided in taking on these challenges. [12:13] The history of Powerschool. [12:39] When and why Marcy joined Powerschool. [13:02] Marcy’s role at Powerschool and the acquiring of Schoology. [13:32] The functionality of the Unified Classroom — the industry’s first solution to empowering teachers with personalized learning tools to improve education outcomes for every student. [14:51] Is Schoology the learning platform in Unified Classroom? [15:03] Marcy explains why the integration of HR with Unified Classroom is important. [17:10] The functionalities of micro-credentialing in Unified Classroom. [18:52] Is there a budget management module in the Unified system? [19:23] The five Es of effectiveness in driving better education outcomes. [21:42] Why all schools should adopt a learning management system in the next 60 days. [24:24] Marcy highlights some trends, key takeaways, and behavior changes from teachers and school leaders in their school districts. [26:27] Marcy and Hardeep’s take on what will be different next school year. [29:48] How the last two months have changed Powerschool’s product roadmap. [30:46] Does the insights platform include some formative assessments or is it a data integration platform? Mentioned in This Episode:PowerSchool Hardeep Gulati Marcy DanielSchoology PowerSchool Unified Classroom GettingSmart.com/GettingThrough Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

Bharti Barodia is an Entrepreneur dealing in Fitness machines and sports infrastructure and a triathlete residing in Indore, India. She has been actively involved with endurance sports like running, cycling, and swimming for many years now.She was the first female athlete from Central India to finish the “Half Iron Man" event which comprises 1.8Km of swimming, 90 Km of cycling, and 21 Km of running. She has also run various full and half marathons across India and has cycled thousands of kilometers in the past several years. She is actively involved in promoting exercise and running for the masses to achieve a healthy and fit lifestyle. She can be reach through her FB page at https://www.facebook.com/bharti9

Exposure of Indian tribals to education has been a rarity. Even after education, the caste-ridden mainstream system has continued to question tribal identities and push them to the far end of the social periphery. In this radio program, we talk to Smera Marcia Toppo, and her father Melvyn Probir Toppo, belonging to the Oraon tribe of Central India, and second and third generation in their family to receive formal education respectively. With this program, we came to know about the tribal history and culture of the Oraons, the struggles of being a first-generation tribal student in an urban Indian city and what it is like to lead a mainstream urban life with a tribal background in India. Producer: Hritam Mukherjee from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata Voices: Smera Marcia Toppo and Melvyn Probir Toppo Music: "Whispers" by Ziibiwan, used with permission "Burn Your Village to the Ground" by A Tribe Called Red. Used with permission.

Severe heatwave conditions continued to sweep Northern and Central India with the mercury touching 47 degrees Celsius in several parts. Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra among others have been facing the wrath of heatwave since the past few days. On Tuesday, as mercury level continued to rise in Delhi. A large number of people were seen cycling and walking at the Rajpath area following relaxations in the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown. On Monday, the mercury touched 45.6 degrees Celsius in some parts of Delhi, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/latestnewssuno/support

Hello And Namaste, A warm welcome to Neem Karoli Baba's miracles of love and compassion. Until now you heard how young Lakshman Das's parents married him off at the tender age of 11. But Lakshman Das had other plans and he left home right after the marriage.. He wandered with mystics and saints throughout India and strengthened his own spiritual practice or sadhana as they say it in Sanskrit. His journey from being Lakshman Das to Neem Karoli Baba is full of awe and heartwarming episodes of care and compassion. But before we get into that, let us try to figure out with our limited understanding how Himalayan mystics and yogis tinker with the fabric of space and time, whenever they want, wherever they want and howsoever they want. Its like kids playing with clay and turning it into different shapes or sizes. Many Indian sadhus and mystics are known to exhibit the spiritual ability to play with events and manifest circumstances at will. This mysterious playful nature of mystics that gives rise to new conditions and situations with a sense of higher and deeper purpose is known as Leela in Sanskrit. Even the universe has its own leelas. From time to time it does some fine-tuning to the dance of life. To the mundane world and the untrained eye, the playful leelas of great masters like Neem karoli Baba seem to defy reality and often sound as myths emerging out of local folklore. But in fact, these leelas or events are just an extension of their own spiritual grace and often a direction for those who need it the most. Let's talk about a leela of Neem Karoli Baba that gave him the name with which we know him today. It is believed that Baba once boarded the first-class compartment of a train without any ticket. The British ticket examiner was furious at discovering a sadhu in the expensive first-class coach. He shouted at him and pulled the emergency brake of the train straight away. After belittling him even more, he threw Baba out of the train near a small village in Central India called Nib Karori. Nib karori as in N.I.B,nib and K.A.R.O.R.I as karori. In Hindi, nib means foundation and Karori means strong. So the village name literally meant a place where one builds a strong foundation. Many believe it was Baba's playful Leela or a premeditated manifestation of events to have chosen Nib Karori as the place of being thrown out because that very place became Baba's first known sanctuary or ashram. Perhaps, Baba wanted everybody to remember that spiritual growth is impossible without a strong foundation of love and acceptance and the village name served as a reminder. After being thrown out of the train, Baba sat under a banyan tree which was just a few metres away. He stuck his pair of tongs into the ground and patiently waited. One must know here that many mystics and sadhus in India carry a pair of tongs with them all the time. It is known as Chimta in Hindi. The tongs or the chimta serves a dual purpose. On one hand it works as a simple musical instrument to play along while singing. And on the othe, it acts like a pair of pincers for picking up hot coal or wood while performing a fire ceremony. Anyway, back to the scene of action. While Baba was waiting under the banyan tree, the guard blew his whistle for the train to leave. The driver of the train started the throttle of the engine. But despite repeated attempts, the train wouldn't budge. Another engine was called in to pull the train away. But even that didn't work. All along Baba was sitting calmly under the tree. Then a local magistrate suggested to the British officials that they should apologize to the sadhu who was thrown out and request him to board the train again. The officials dismissed the suggestion straight away as superstition. However, after waiting for hours and many frustrating attempts they reluctantly agreed to approach him. A few passengers even carried some food and sweets as offerings for him. They requested him humbly to board the train. Baba agreed to consider their request on two conditions. One, the railway officials will build a railway station for the villagers of Neeb Karori. And two, they will treat sadhus with more respect and politeness in future. He wanted them to know that everybody is equal and deserves love and kindness. The British officials promptly promised to do their best. Baba then boarded the train. The impatient officials pleaded him to please start the train again. At this Baba replied, What do you think? Since when is it up to a sadhu to start trains? But the engineer of the train pleaded with Baba and sought his blessings. The ever compassionate baba then smiled and said, Go proceed on your journey. Within seconds, the train started rolling again. Baba stayed back where he was thrown out. He made Nib Karori village his home and meditated there for many years. He even made a hanuman temple there. There are numerous documented accounts with recorded evidence of his miracles or leela in Nib Karori village. As his fame spread far and wide, people started addressing him as Neem Karoli baba in colloquial Hindi Perhaps, because it was easier to pronounce Neem Karoli than Nib Karori in the local dialect. Baba also graciously accepted the name given to him out of love. Eventually, the British government also kept its promise and constructed a railway station for the village. In December 2019, the station master of the Nib Karori railway station, Chander Shekhar Shukla, was interviewed by one of India's most respected biographers of Neem Karoli Baba and the editor in chief of Dastak media, Vinod Shukla. In the interview, the station master confirmed that the Banyan tree under whose shade Baba rested, was still standing there, just a few metres away from the railway station. Many sincere devotees of Neem Karoli Baba visit that spot just to experience a unique calmness and solace by sitting under the same banyan tree, where Baba once carried out one of his many mystical miracles or leelas. For those interested in seeing the tree in its current form, we have pasted Dastak Media's Youtube link of the interview with Nib Karori Railway station's station master in the description of this episode. That was it for today. In the next episode, we will tell you about the numerous miracles of love and magical leelas conducted by Neem Karoli Baba as long as he stayed in the Nib Karori village If you have any specific requests or questions, you can send your emails to loveneemkaroli@gmail.com or connect with us on Instagram by following our profile, neemancipation I am your narrator Sourav Roy and I hope you enjoyed this episode of Neem Karoli Baba's miracles of love and compassion with me. Thank You and Ram Ram. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o65ZcC2Pq70

Hello and Namaste A warm welcome to Neem Karoli Baba's miracles of love and compassion. Who is Neem Karoli Baba and why do thousands from all over the world yearn to connect with him? What is it that pulls people to a simple, unassuming man who never traveled outside of India.  From ordinary people to innovators, scientists, artists, yogis, and even thieves, everyone gathered in the same room where Baba would be cracking jokes and making people laugh.  It really didn't matter to him how virtuous or cunning a person was.  because he knew  that everybody sought and deserved inner peace  Baba's love never clamored for any attention or recognition. I know it sounds a bit strange for the times that we live in.  we're surrounded today by unending competition of likes, shares, comments, subscriptions and the crazy battle for attention but for Baba...his   simplicity worked its magic on everyone.  He was not in the business of making disciples, writing books, producing merchandise, or leaving behind a lineage of masters after him.  He was not running a 7-11 or Walmart for spiritual products and endeavors.  If at all, he was in the business of serving humanity with love and not making too much noise about it. It might be difficult for some people to believe but there were no appearances on TV with Ellen or Oprah, no prescription for any kind of soup or salad for the soul, and of course no PR agency or social media teams.  Rather just a very loving and modest Indian villager in one of the economically lesser privileged parts of India. But here was a man who seemed to be creating miracles after miracles of love in people's lives. How was he doing it and what was the real identity of this mystic man?  Was he like an offline version of one of those folks we see on Instagram who claim to activate your so-called shiva and shakti and third eye energy. You know the ones who appear in promoted posts on your social media feed. or was he running  a course on mindfulness and kundalini meditation for westerners with a  splash of chakras, doshas, tantra, reiki, ayurvedic recipes and what have you,  Well!! Thankfully, No. Neem Karoli Baba was none of that. He was a saint from the Himalayan order of mystics, whose mystic perfections coexisted harmoniously and peacefully with his imperfect human form. A man with incredible yogic and spiritual prowess and yet someone who did not care to be the center of attention. It is believed that Neem Karoli Baba or Maharaj Ji as his followers would call him out of love, was born around the year 1900.  His birth name was Lakshman Das Sharma. He was born in the small town of  Akbarpur in Central India, a city on the banks of river Tamsa which is a distributary of the mighty Ganges. His birth town Akbarpur is now renowned as the trading hub for some of the most exquisitely designed glass bangles from India.  When young Lakshman Das was only 11, his parents married him off, in accordance with the customs and belief system of the society then. Don't forget this happened 110 years ago in 1911. So after his marriage, the family expected Lakshman das to grow into adulthood and become a good householder, fulfilling his worldly responsibilities. But the little boy had other plans. Soon after his marriage, he ran away from home and wandered throughout India, leading the life of a recluse. He traveled to numerous spiritual hotspots of the country and met many mystic saints and exalted masters. For the next few years, he did intense sadhana or spiritual practice and became to be identified by other spiritual saints and commoners as a true energy-incarnate of the Hindu deity, Hanuman. The tales, mantras, and Sanskrit shlokas of Hanuman remind us all that God resides in our service towards others. Something that Lakshman Das made the thumb rue of his life. Legend has it that by the time he was 17, he had acquired the mystic siddhis or powers of being a trikaaldarshi, or one who can look into the past, present, and future.   This ability might be mesmerizing for many but for Himalayan mystics and saints, it was just a by-the-way- faculty that prospered with other spiritual practices. They did not like to talk about it and neither did they consider it to be an important goal of spiritual growth. It's almost like a skilled football player having the ability to run 100 meters under 10 seconds. Big deal for many but for the athletic player, its just a side ability that comes with his training to be a champion soccer star. So after 15 years of leaving home and wandering with mystics, someone known to Lakshman das' family recognized him and informed his father.  His father immediately rushed to the Farrukhabad district of India where Lakshman das was at that time and dragged him home. He then ordered Lakshman Das to stay with the family and lead a married man's life.  The family was land holdings and belonged to the upper economic strata of the society. Lakshman das could have chosen to lead a comfortable life until he breathed his last.  But even at home, Lakshman das' heart went out to the poor and the downtrodden and he started doing various forms of social work. This continued for some years and in the meantime, he had three children, two sons, and a daughter. But as time went on, Lakshman das was craving to lead a life where all he did was to give love and compassion to those who frequented him and share with them the path of servitude.  He knew he had to reach out to the world and give lots of love to it.   It was about time. He was ready for the second leg of his journey. In the next episode, you will know how Lakshman das became the Neem Karoli Baba residing in people's hearts. Until then thank you for tuning in. I am your narrator Sourav Roy and I hope you continue this journey of love with me. Ram Ram.

Vivek is documenting specific examples of the forces explained in Rajiv Malhotra's book, "Breaking India". The Maoists and Kashmir Islamic militants are converging into a unified nexus, just as anticipated in "Breaking India". Urban Naxalites like Kavita Krishnan are merging such anti-India ideologies. They deploy Western Feminism as the theoretical framework to depict women as "victims" in every issue, by manipulating the context to fit their agenda. Their strategy is to construct an Islamic-Maoist corridor all the way from Kashmir through Central India to Bangladesh and the northeast of India. Hindu patriots are often fooled by sama-dana (Good Cop) which is a mask for bheda-danda (Bad Cop) agendas. The new government has not dismantled the institutional machinery that was set up to fund and support the Breaking India forces, and at times inadvertently supports such forces. Do check out our YouTube channel 'Rajiv Malhotra Official' and do follow us on Facebook '@RajivMalhotra.Official' and Twitter '@InfinityMessage' and '@RajivMessage'. To support this project: https://infinityfoundation.com/donate/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kurukshetra/support

Season 2 Episode 40: The Art of Public Speaking | Growing Greater This week on Growing Greater we learn of an innovative mobile app that helps people become more effective and confident communicators. Orai, through AI technology, offers interactive, fun lessons that help users understand their use of filler words, pacing, conciseness, and even energy level. We were joined in our studios in Philadelphia by Co-Founder Aasim Sani and had an opportunity to talk to fellow Co-Founder Paritosh Gupta out of Central India. Asam and Paritosh explained to Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia how they were able to grow their company out of their Drexel University dorm rooms and gain funding through various pitch competitions.

Vishal Verma is a 48-year-old fossil-hunter and conservationist who lives in Manavar, a sleepy town in Central India, surrounded by rolling hills of pale limestone and dark volcanic basalt. Dinosaurs once walked on these lands. The moonlighting palaeontologist had found numerous breathtaking fossils in his lifetime. But one particular kind eluded him — those of dinosaurs. This is a tale of triumphs and disappointments. The story of an Indian fossil hunter.

Arms races have existed as long as humans have been warring, and the Cold War was no exception. In the late 1970’s the U.S. fielded the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Hornet air superiority fighters. The Soviet Union, meanwhile, fielded its own advanced fighter that was in many ways superior. With amazing agility, a high thrust-to-weight ratio, and a helmet-mounted sight with associated high off-boresight weapon, the MiG-29 Fulcrum was a credible opponent to the West. On this episode, retired Indian Air Force Air Marshal Harish “Fulcrum 1” Masand phones in from Central India to describe the MiG-29 and his key role inducting the Fulcrum into the IAF. He describes the variants, weapons, and how it was so easy to fly that he was able to put on aerial demonstrations with only 20 hours of experience in the Fulcrum. Read more about Air Marshal Masand’s experience flying the MiG-29 ( https://hushkit.net/2019/08/12/flying-fighting-in-the-mig-29-interview-with-indian-air-force-fulcrum-pilot-air-marshal-harish-masand/ ) , fighting it against a Mirage 2000 ( https://hushkit.net/2019/08/12/mig-29-versus-mirage-2000-personal-account-from-by-air-marshal-harish-masand/ ) , and why he lovingly referred to the Fulcrum as the “Super Hunter.” ( https://hushkit.net/2019/09/07/the-mig-29-is-a-super-hunter-account-from-a-mig-29-fighter-pilot/ ) Guest co-host Darin “Wang” Chung from episode 26 ( https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/episodes/026-the-magtf/ ) joins us after the interview to describe his experiences training against Malaysian MiG-29s during one of his Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet unit deployments. There is no listener question segment on this episode. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell ( https://www.clintbellproductions.com/ ). This episode was produced by our friends at the MuscleCar Place Podcast Network ( http://www.themusclecarplace.com/ ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Meru Media www.meru.media themerumedia@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/themerumedia Join Mukunda and Professor Ramdas Lamb, Professor of Religious Studies and Hinduism at the University of Hawaii, Manoa and the author of Rapt in the Name: Ramnamis, Ramnam, and the Untouchable Religion in Central India. In this episode we discuss: 1. Ramdas Lamb’s fascinating journey from Watts, California and a Catholic background to India and Hinduism then to Hawaii. Prof. Lamb lived through such amazing times in both the USA and India from the 1950’s to the 1980’s, anyone who is interested how Hinduism and America intersected in this period, it is a great story from Prof. Lamb’s experience. His experiences meeting westerner sadhus and legendary gurus like Neem Karoli Baba, Muktananda and others. 2. We discuss the Ramananda sampradaya and Prof. Lamb’s experiences in the monastic life, secluded practices (tapasya and yoga) in the Himalayas and forests, sacred texts, views on caste, and bhakti. Prof. Lamb discusses the nature of a guru, surrendering to the guru and how it is important to find a dharmic guru. (starting 39 min mark) 3. Discussion on Valmiki Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana and Tulsidas’s Ramcharitamanas (starting at 1 hour and 9 minute mark) 4. Discussion on Untouchability, the Ramnamis, their beliefs, rituals, modernity, and Rama. (starting at 1 hour and 20 min mark). This is a fascinating section that deals with understanding the diversity of Hindu thought and practices that are developed within non-main stream communities. 5. Caste, Identity (Dalit vs Harijan vs SC/OBC/Adivasi), and Issues (starting at 1 hour and 52 mark) 6. Sahayog Foundation that Prof. Lamb started, it is a foundation that helps young low caste or Harijan girls go to school and get educated. (starting at 2 hour and 9 min mark) (if you want to contribute to this amazing cause please reach out to Sahayog Foundation and Ramdas Lamb at ramdas214@gmail.com) Ramdas Lamb teaches introductory religion courses as well as courses dealing with contemporary religion and society, fieldwork, and mysticism. The focus of his current research is on monastic traditions and religion among the low castes in central and northern India. He was a Hindu sadhu (monk) in north India in the Ramanandi sampradaya from 1969 until 1978.

How did languages shape the way ancient Indians thought and behaved? Episode 6 of Echoes of India recounts the dramatic evolution of Sanskrit and Prakrit as widely-spoken languages of power and culture, in a time of political and cultural innovation. In the first two centuries CE, the Shakas  and Satavahanas  in Central India began to issue grand royal inscriptions tracing out bloody wars between their families and jostling for power and prestige. And they chose to draw on the remarkable literary cultures of ancient India to do so. It was an experiment that would change the world, right down to the languages modern Indians speak today. Hear the boasts of an Indo-Scythian king, the words of a princess whose name is lost, and verses from the first of India's great collections of love poetry. If you have questions for Anirudh, follow him on Twitter @AKanisetti or on Instagram @aniruddhadevaraya Notes, sources, credits and a transcript of the episode can be found at https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com/home/episode-6

In this episode of Wild Lives by Faunographic we catch up with naturalist and photographer James Rogerson, whose wild work has taken him everywhere from Finland to the Seychelles, across his native United Kingdom and Africa and, more recently, to the tiger stronghold of Kanha National Park, in Central India. During his time in Kanha, James got to know some of the reserve’s more famous wild tigers, including Munna, Chota Munna and Umaparni, so he’s got some fascinating stories about them. Plus, his tales of the area’s incredible birdlife and endangered barasingha peel back the many layers of Kanha to reveal why it’s such unique place to explore.  

Her Royal Highness, Vidita Singh of Barwani started her career as a professional automotive artist about 15 years ago. Her passion for automobiles has been passed down for generations from her great-grandfather onward. He was the Maharaja of the state of Barwani in Central India and one of the first people to bring the steam locomotive and paved roadways into Central India. Her father, past Cars Yeah guest, His Royal Highness Rana Manvendra Singh, is a renowned figure in the automobile industry and was responsible for bringing a magnificent collection of the Cars of the Maj to Pebble Beach this summer. Vidita works in a range of mediums including oils, charcoals, and watercolors. She alludes to the novelty automobiles that were in the bygone era and the artistic and mechanical masterpieces they are today. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Vidita at the AFAS event on the lawn at Pebble Beach during the Concours last month.

Swami Umesh Yogi is a personal disciple of Shri Baba Ji Maharaj and Maharashi Mahesh Yogi. He was born in a Brahman family in Central India. He began his pursuit from a young age and started his Sadhana with his Sat-Guru Shri Baba Ji Maharaj. 100,000 students have come through his doors to study Yogic concepts in Rishikesh. Swami Ji has taught across India and Europe, sharing the teachings passed to him from his masters through classes, workshops, meditation, Satsang and social work. (to read more about Swami Umesh Yogi Ji's lineage and work, go to: www.swamiumeshyogi.org.

Embers is an intermittent story. This could be anything, but mostly it focuses on the (bi)weekly theme of Voice of the Fire. This week it is India. Untold Stories is a tale of and about the Gond, an Adivasi tribe in Central India. If you are curious about the Gond, especially their folk art, pay this site a visit: https://www.deccanfootprints.com/collections/gond-art

Two years ago the people of Reach raised $130,000 to build a safe house with Rescue:Freedom International in Central India. Those dollars built a new house that over 70 women and children now call home. We had the chance to celebrate the opening of the home with Easo and Leela, the founders of the rescue home, on their first trip to America. We also heard the story of how God called them out of comfort, and into mission—and how they've experienced more joy than they ever thought possible as a result.

"At risk" is an almost universal descriptive term for some children's lives. See how CICM is responding to the needs in these lives in India & how God is being glorified.

Compassion is a key element in telling the people of India about Jesus. CICM trains nurses to demonstrate God's love and concern for people. Learn more in this video.

Matthew 23: 1-12 I have stood in the temple of 'Matzu' in the city of Beigang, where people try to please the goddess by mutilating themselves with saws and skewers. There's a temple in Central India that people approach by 'rolling' on the ground, hoping to be blessed! Yes, wherever needy people gather, you will find the 'Gurus' with prescriptions like that! And the people? Just as lost as ever! The same is true in our culture today. Part 1 of Pastor Schorr's sermon from the Series on Matthew: The Rise of the Servant King.

Matthew 23: 1-12 I have stood in the temple of 'Matzu' in the city of Beigang, where people try to please the goddess by mutilating themselves with saws and skewers. There's a temple in Central India that people approach by 'rolling' on the ground, hoping to be blessed! Yes, wherever needy people gather, you will find the 'Gurus' with prescriptions like that! And the people? Just as lost as ever! The same is true in our culture today. Part 2 of Pastor Schorr's sermon from the Series on Matthew: The Rise of the Servant King.