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In this episode, Monika explores why having more money does not necessarily mean having more stuff. She shares what decades of working with money have taught her about freedom, consumption, lifestyle inflation, maintenance costs and the idea of finding your own “enough” — and why she would rather spend on time, comfort and well-being than on possessions that create more work.She looks at how a high-cost lifestyle can limit financial freedom, why experiences can also become another form of consumption, and how being intentional about what you spend on can help you build a life that is richer without necessarily owning more. The goal, she argues, is not deprivation but knowing what genuinely adds value to your life and letting go of the rest.In the listener questions, Raja from UAE asks how to restructure his portfolio as he retires and moves back to India, including his PMS, AIFs, mutual funds, property and insurance policies; Anon asks how to build a self-employed career around investing and finance without relying on trading or prematurely giving up a salaried career; and Sarini from Kolkata asks how to find out how much her bank or agent earns from the financial products she invests in.Chapters:(00:00–00:00) Investing in Turbulent Times(00:00–00:00) How Should You Invest While Paying Off a Loan?(00:00–00:00) Should You Sell Property to Build Your Retirement Corpus?(00:00–00:00) How Can You Choose the Right Health Insurer?(00:00–00:00) What Should You Check Before Buying Health Insurance?If you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika's book on basic money management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monika's book on mutual funds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monika's workbook on recording your financial life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calculators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Monika explores why having more money does not necessarily mean having more stuff. She shares what decades of working with money have taught her about freedom, consumption, lifestyle inflation, maintenance costs and the idea of finding your own “enough” — and why she would rather spend on time, comfort and well-being than on possessions that create more work.She looks at how a high-cost lifestyle can limit financial freedom, why experiences can also become another form of consumption, and how being intentional about what you spend on can help you build a life that is richer without necessarily owning more. The goal, she argues, is not deprivation but knowing what genuinely adds value to your life and letting go of the rest.In the listener questions, Raja S from UAE asks how to restructure his portfolio as he retires and moves back to India, including his PMS, AIFs, mutual funds, property and insurance policies; Anon asks how to build a self-employed career around investing and finance without relying on trading or prematurely giving up a salaried career; and Sarini from Kolkata asks how to find out how much her bank or agent earns from the financial products she invests in.Chapters:(00:00–00:00) Why More Money Doesn't Mean More Stuff(00:00–00:00) How Much Is Enough for Retirement?(00:00–00:00) Should You Leave Your Job to Build a Finance Career?(00:00–00:00) How Can You Find Out What Your Agent Earns(00:00–00:00) The Hidden Cost of Financial Products and AdviceIf you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at ⁠mailme@monikahalan.com⁠ Monika's book on basic money management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-money-english/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monika's book on mutual funds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-mutual-funds/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monika's workbook on recording your financial life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.monikahalan.com/lets-talk-legacy/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calculators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can find Monika on her social media @monikahalan. Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MonikaHalan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production House: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.inoutcreatives.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production Assistant:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anshika Gogoi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Om du kunde få reda när du ska du, skulle du då vilja veta det? Lars Hermansson ställs inför ett svårt val. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna.Under arbetet med en essäbok om meditation förde jag under en tid regelbundna samtal med en lokal guru utanför Bangalore i södra Indien. Vi träffades i hans mottagningsrum, inte olikt hur man i väst kan sitta hos en terapeut eller analytiker några dagar i veckan. Helt opåkallat, som jag minns det, berättar han för mig om en meditativ praktik där man får kunskap om sin framtida död, inklusive, om inte dödsdatum, så i alla fall dödsår.Jag ska snart berätta hur man gör, så om du som lyssnar inte vill utsätta dig för frestelsen att få reda på saker om din framtida död, bör du stänga av radion nu.Gurun sade: ställ dig utomhus med ryggen mot solen och slut ögonen, andas, stå så i minst tjugofyra minuter, vänd dig om och öppna ögonen mot solen, blunda igen: i den efterbild som uppstår bakom dina ögonlock får du kunskap om när du ska dö.Som god västerlänning skolad i upplysningens tradition (upplysning betyder som bekant något annat i Indien, Nirvana snarare än fortsatt affektfri reflexion) tvivlade jag på hans ord. Men eftersom jag lärt mig att man ska tvivla också på sina tvivel, övervägde jag att pröva, för att, förhoppningsvis, kunna vederlägga metoden. Men om det inte gick, om jag faktiskt skulle få kunskap om min dödsdag genom att stå där i solen och andas. Jag vågade inte prova. Då. Och inte nu heller. Jag vill inte veta.Det vill inte passagerarna i flygplanet i Liane Moriartys bästsäljande roman Ena stunden här heller. En äldre dam reser sig plötsligt upp i planet, pekar på sina medpassagerare, en efter en, och säger sådant som ”Jag förväntar mig hjärtfel, 84 års ålder.” Eller: ”Arbetsplatsolycka. 43 års ålder.” Leo, som får den senare förutsägelsen, ska snart fylla 43, men fäster, enligt berättaren, lika lite avseende vid profetian som vid en lyckokaka eller ett horoskop. Men han känner ändå ”en liten stöt”, som ska växa sig starkare.Det är förstås skillnad på att få veta att man ska dö om trettio år eller tre månader. I ena änden tänker jag mig fullständig panik, i den andra fortsatt prokrastinering av dödsförberedelserna, ännu inte dags att börja dödsstäda och gå i kyrkan, fast ändå bra att var lite förberedd. Just dödstädning ser jag som ett sunt sätt att förbereda sig: du får kontakt med ditt förflutna genom att slänga sådant du samlat på dig, och lär dig samtidigt acceptera tanken att det till slut är den din egen avlagda kropp som ska brinna eller grävas ner. Frågan är förstås när man ska börja. När man redan fått sitt cancerbesked eller innan? Hur långt innan? Inte redan i fyrtioårsåldern väl? Jo, men kanske. Om man vet att man ska dö vid fyrtiotre.Jag tror inte min guru i Bangalore var särskilt upptagen av döden. Han berättade om metoden att nå kunskap om den nästan som ett partytrick. Om det är nåt man vill ha kunskap om som dedicerad hindu, så är hur många återfödslar man har kvar. Idealet är förstås noll. Jag träffade en gång i skräddare i Kolkata som hade räknat ut att han kunde bli av med över sexhundra återfödslar om han inte sov, utan mediterade hela nätterna. På dagarna var han ju tvungen att jobba. Han var rödögd och såg sliten ut. Hans vilja till optimering av sin andliga status påminner om en inverterad version av de där tech-miljardärernas försök att undvika åldrande genom att bland annat injicera sin barns blodplasma. Samma besatthet, olika mål. För tech-miljardärerna handlar det om att optimera sin kropp som biologisk förutsägbar massa, och i motsvarande grad, tycks det, minimera det vi kallar själ. Idealet tycks vara paradisets lallande dåre med låg vilopuls och aktieportfölj. Skräddaren i Kolkata skulle ha betraktat dem som barbarer.Han skulle möjligen haft lite större förståelse för en av 1400-talets bästsäljande böcker, Ars moriendi, alltså Döendets konst, en bilderbok tillika handbok i konsten att dö, ibland med text av den franske teologen Jean Gerson, ibland av anonyma munkar inspirerade av Gerson. Här är kroppen en bisak och själen allt. Eller mer specifikt: själens löfte till Gud att dö ”gott, glatt och frivilligt.” som det står på ett ställe. Ars Moriendi är egentligen inte en bok, snarare en på den tiden populär genre. De olika utgåvorna innehåller reproduktioner av kända träsnitt, ofta färglagda, föreställande olika män på dödsbädden, aldrig en kvinna, och runt bädden representanter för de bägge krafter som strider om hans själ: djävulens anhang å ena sidan, änglar och helgon å den andra. Relationen framställs som närmast kontraktuell, juristen var en yrkeskategori på modet. I kontraktet, som ofta finns avbildat, ibland lite hånfullt förevisat av en smådjävul, ingår förstås att man dör när Gud så vill, att försöka ta reda på tidpunkt vore högmod och en säker biljett till helvetet.I den norske poeten Georg Johannesens egenartade diktsamling från 1965 med samma titel, alltså Ars Moriendi, är döendets konst speglad i de sju dödssynderna, vilka förstås var centrala även i originalet från 1400-talet. Men här är det upp till läsaren om hen vill uppfatta synderna som framtida dödsorsaker att försöka undvika eller oundvikliga existentiella villkor. Eller både och. Rätt många dikter handlar på olika sätt om tid. Till exempel den där en son säger till sin far i den avslutande strofen: I din historia är jag en kort historiaI vår historia är jag ett knappt århundradeI min historia är jag all tid som finns Dikten återfinns i avdelningen ägnad kardinalsynden Girighet. Sista radens påstående – I min historia är jag all tid som finns – kan framstå som ett uttryck för girighet, eller kanske inskränkthet, men också faktiskt ett slags andlig strävan.Man brukar säga att när sekulariseringen stängde portarna till himmel och helvete blev historien ett slags halvgud, tydligast kanske i den tyske filosofen Hegels tankar om en så kallad världsande, som utvecklades från sämre till bättre i en dialektisk process. Den överblick över människans strävanden på jorden som tidigare tillerkändes prästerskapet blev nu historikerna av skråets bord. Hegel var långt ifrån ensam om att tänka att historien hade ett slags gudomlig mening.Något som slår många som passerat femtio, och alltså har levt ett halvt sekel, är att ett sekel inte låter som en så oerhört lång tidsrymd längre, man har ju själv levt ett halvt, och det gick på ett kick. Efter femtio, i mitt fall dröjde det till närmare sextio, är det som att man får en helt ny känslomässig relation till historien, eftersom man själv är ett stycke historia. Murens fall, de jugoslaviska krigen, oljekrisen 74: jag levde då. Andra världskriget: bara femton år innan jag föddes. Femton år. Det är ingenting. Så där kan man hålla på. Till slut känns punken och franska revolutionen nästan samtida. ”I min historia är jag all tid som finns.” säger sonen i Georg Johannesen dikt. Kanske är det det som är Nirvana, att känna sig hemma i alla tider. Jag är inte där än, men redan nu framstår den där hemkänslan i historien, som en helt okej kompensation för att vara lite stel i kroppen och inte kunna stå på händer längre. Men än så länge kan jag stå upp i tjugofyra minuter, med slutna ögon och ryggen mot solen.Lars Hermanssonkritiker och författare.

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Udit Misra and Aanchal Magazine about the rising trend of taking loans in India. They share how easy access to credit is one of the reasons India's household debt has risen sharply in recent years. And why this is also something the Reserve Bank of India is increasingly concerned about.Next, we speak to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about Kolkata's RG Kar hospital which was the site for a 31 year old junior doctor's sexual assault and murder two years back. She talks about the hospital, the changes it has seen in the last two years and whether or not the doctors feel safe. (14:43)And in the end, we talk about a building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan that took multiple lives and critically injured many others. (25:23)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Recorded live at the HoT Podcast Festival in Henley

Neuro Energy & Focus is available on Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Amazon. Or order at a discount on - https://neurogumindia.com/collections/all-productsGet your Neo1 here: https://neosapien.ai/shop?utm_source=dostcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=dostcast_podcast&utm_content=video_descriptionFull episode summary powered by Neosapien: https://dostcast.notion.site/Vishal-Bhargava-Episode-Notes-3ce36616963e80e3ab4cdaa776572c52?source=copy_link================================Subscribe to Dostcast Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3TWant to suggest a guest?Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk=============================================Vishal Bhargava is a real estate educator and former journalist who left banking to say what property brokers won't. He breaks down what homes in Mumbai, Gurgaon and Bangalore are actually worth on YouTube and X, and called Gurgaon a "house of cards" a year before its brokers turned bearish. He treats real estate as due diligence, not broker slogans.In this episode, Vinamre and Vishal discuss:Bandra's scarcity premium and crumbling infrastructureHow DLF, Hiranandani and Prestige became your municipalityBuilding a city from scratch and India's missing town squaresKilling a city (Kolkata's unions) and why Thane could overtake MumbaiMarine Drive's rent-controlled flats and Parsi colonies as planning masterclassMagarpatta's farmer-owned city and "creator zones"Rigged real estate content and brokers turning bearish on Gurgaon after himFollow Vishal Bhargava on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vishalbhargava5400IG: https://www.instagram.com/vishal.bhargava.710/Timestamps:00:00:00 – Land Owners Control Everything00:03:20 – Scarcity Premium, Bandra Truth00:07:05 – Why Youth Avoid Property00:09:15 – Real Estate Rewards Sophistication00:10:27 – Replace Your Coffee With This00:11:34 – Cities Crumbling: Water, Sewage00:13:35 – Migration Alone Drives Prices00:14:27 – DLF, Hiranandani, Prestige Playbook00:18:01 – Making Indian Cities Livable00:20:28 – Adani, Ambani Reshaping Mumbai00:22:50 – Why Town Planners Fail00:26:02 – Mumbai's Vanishing Open Spaces00:28:09 – Roleplay: Design A City00:29:37 – The New City Formula00:31:53 – Sectors, Symbols, Town Squares00:35:43 – Pay To Sit In Parks00:40:32 – Define Your City's Identity00:43:59 – Killing A City: Kolkata00:45:55 – Thane Could Overtake Mumbai00:46:45 – Navi Mumbai Beats Gurgaon00:48:39 – Bangalore's Unbeatable Value00:51:11 – Real Estate Nationalism Trap00:53:04 – Marine Drive's ₹500 Rents00:55:37 – Parsi Colonies Planning Masterclass00:58:25 – India's Affordable Housing Failure01:02:48 – When Two Cities Merge01:05:21 – Magarpatta: City Built By Farmers01:08:47 – Communal, Senior, Farm Living01:15:23 – Special Creator Zones Idea01:23:50 – Can't Criticise Real Estate01:25:55 – Conclusion===========================Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he's interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.Follow Vinamre:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast=========================Contact Us:For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

How Suvendu Adhikari is Defanging Kolkata's JNU - An Object Lesson in How to Tackle Leftists

This week, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr Jahnavi Phalkey, historian of science and technology, filmmaker, and Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru. Phalkey is the author of Atomic State: Big Science in Twentieth Century India, and producer-director of the documentary film Cyclotron (2020) – a film about the world's oldest functional particle accelerator and the people who keep it running today. Her writing spans the history of science, technology, and the state in twentieth-century India.The conversation traces Phalkey's route into the history of science by way of political sociology, silent cinema, and a chance funded place at Georgia Tech under John Krige, and her eventual return to studying India after finding its absence conspicuous in accounts of twentieth-century science. She discusses how Atomic State pushes back against two dominant framings in the historiography of science in India: the "tools of empire" argument for the imperial period, and the scarcity of histories of Indian science after independence. Drawing on the early efforts to build particle accelerators in Kolkata and Bangalore, and the eventual rise of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the Department of Atomic Energy, she describes how the demands of a single, resource-intensive field reshaped the relationship between Indian science and the Indian state — and how that "big science" model went on to marginalise both university research and smaller-scale inquiry.The discussion broadens into Phalkey's work reframing India and China as "conceptual sites" rather than deviant "cases" measured against a European norm, and closes with her current thinking on critique in the history and philosophy of science, informed in part by Bruno Latour, and on what it means for historians of science to help the public make meaning of research in an age of climate change, AI, and new gene technologies.In this episode, Phalkey:Describes her winding path into history of scienceExplains what drew her back to studying science in India specifically, after finding it missing from standard histories of twentieth-century scienceOutlines the two historiographical tendencies Atomic State argues against: the "tools of empire" framework and the neglect of post-independence scienceDiscusses the concept of India and China as "conceptual sites," against the limits of a Europe-benchmarked history of scienceTraces the early, fragile efforts to build particle accelerators in Kolkata and Bangalore, and the wartime origins of the Tata Institute of Fundamental ResearchReflects on how the everyday bureaucracy of running a national laboratory shaped the entangled relationship between Indian science and the postcolonial stateDiscusses her documentary Cyclotron and the material, practical difficulties of building and maintaining a particle accelerator in a resource-constrained settingConsiders how the "big science" model, centred on the Department of Atomic Energy, drew resources and people away from Indian universities and small-scale researchCalls for a connected rather than a difference-based history of science in the Global South, and reflects on reconstituting the meaning of critique in history and philosophy of scienceRelevant LinksAtomic State: Big Science in Twentieth Century India — Permanent BlackCyclotron (2020) — documentary directed and produced by Jahnavi PhalkeyScience Gallery BengaluruScience of GiantsDevi Prize – for promoting "public engagement with science" (2024)Infosys Prize, Humanities ( 2023)Mentioned scholarshipDavid Arnold, Science, Technology and Medicine in Colonial India (Cambridge History of India)Bruno Latour, "Why Has Critique Run Out of Steam?" (2004)Steven Shapin & Simon Schaffer, Leviathan and the Air-Pump (1985)Note: This conversation was recorded in May, 2026Thanks for listening to The HPS Podcast. You can find more about us on our website, Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook feeds.  This podcast would not be possible without the support of School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne and the Hansen Little Public Humanities Grant scheme.Music by ComaStudio. Website HPS Podcast | hpsunimelb.org

Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad shares the story of how he found his way into homeopathy and how a strong desire to learn shaped his journey. He talks about the people who influenced him, including Dr. Vijay Vaishnav and Dr. Sarkar, and the experiences that helped him grow beyond what he learned in college. We also talk about his book Decoding Mental Rubrics, his new book on acute and chronic diseases, and the online courses he has created along the way. Episode Highlights: 01:40 - From surgeon's child to homeopathy 04:48 - The click that changed everything: Dr. Vijay Vaishnav Impact  06:19 - Learning from multiple sources: Expanding knowledge beyond college 09:21 - The journey of a dedicated learner 14:28 - Persistence pays off: Earning Dr. Sarkar's attention and guidance 22:11 - Unveiling the journey to write "Decoding Mental Rubrics" 32:23 - Finding balance in the chaos 38:41 - His new book on acute and chronic diseases 40:21 - Online courses that he has put together   About my guest: Dr. Gaurang Gaikwad is a highly accomplished and internationally renowned homeopathic practitioner and teacher. With a blend of classical and advanced kingdom approaches, he has become one of the most popular teachers among the younger generation in India and was even invited to Europe to teach classical homeopathy and repertory, making him the youngest homeopath to do so. Driven by a rich family heritage of doctors, he received fundamental training in classical homeopathy from his first mentor, Dr. Vijay Vaishnav. Inspired by and closely associated with Dr. Rajan Sankaran, Dr. Gaurang has collaborated on several world-renowned books and works closely with him at 'The Other Song Academy'. Additionally, he gained invaluable knowledge and experience under the guidance of Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar in Kolkata. Dr. Gaurang's passion for teaching has led him to train homeopaths from Europe and all over the world through webinars and online lectures. He has authored several books, including 'Decoding Mental Rubrics' and 'Materia Medica of Nosodes and Sarcodes, and his expertise extends to research on thyroid disorders, PCOD, and autoimmune disorders. His dedication and contributions to the field have been recognized with the prestigious Late Dr. Mahendra Singh Memorial National Award for the best teacher in the homeopathic field in 2020. With a thriving private clinic in Matunga, Mumbai, Dr. Gaurang continues to make a significant impact in the realm of clinical homeopathy.   Find out more about Dr. Gaurang Website:https://www.drgauranggaikwad.com/ Email: gauranghg@gmail.com   If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode.   Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies   Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/   Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s   Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom

Bernard McCaul has spent almost twenty years inside GOAL, the Irish humanitarian agency founded nearly fifty years ago when sports journalist John O'Shea came home from Kolkata and decided to act. Bernard has been on the ground for the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the West Africa Ebola outbreak, and he is now part of the team growing GOAL's presence in the US. That vantage point — twenty years at the sharp end of the world's worst crises — makes this a conversation about how humanitarian aid actually works, not how people assume it works.In this conversation, we get into:Sierra Leone, 2014: what it takes to head for the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak while others are leaving — and how the Community-Led Action approach born there became a national tool that turned Sierra Leone into a leader in outbreak response.The AI chatbots GOAL built with Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health during the recent mpox outbreak — sharing official information with at-risk communities and feeding live data back to responders — now being deployed to the Ebola response in Central Africa.Why crises happen when local systems collapse, and why aid delivered without understanding those systems can do more harm than good.What people get wrong about aid — including how the outbreak of war, not aid failure, set Sudan back thirty years.Bernard's case for hope: near-universal internet access is coming, and early warning systems protecting every person on the planet are genuinely achievable.If you're part of the Irish diaspora and want to see what fifty years of Irish humanitarian leadership looks like on the ground — and where it goes next — this one is worth your time.About Bernard McCaulBernard McCaul is GOAL USA's Executive Director and has been with GOAL for almost twenty years, much of that leading the organisation's work in Latin America, with senior roles spanning programme leadership across GOAL's global operations. He has been part of GOAL's responses to the 2004 Asian tsunami, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the 2014–15 Ebola outbreak in West Africa. He is now with GOAL USA, supporting the organisation's growth in North America. About GOALGOAL is an organization of humanitarian crisis experts founded in Ireland almost fifty years ago by sports journalist John O'Shea. It responds to the world's most significant humanitarian crises — both sudden-onset emergencies and protracted crises — and has worked across almost sixty countries, with a mission to save lives, reduce suffering, and build resilience, and a vision of a world beyond humanitarian crisis. GOAL runs an Innovation Lab and Innovation Fund backing solutions like AI-driven disease surveillance, and GOAL USA is a registered charity partner of the New York and Chicago Marathons. Supporters can also take part in the GOAL Mile in Ireland, join immersive site visits to programmes on the ground, or donate at goalus.org and goalglobal.org.Want to get in contact with the Digital Irish team? Email us at podcast@digitalirish.com

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Can you really pull clean drinking water out of thin air? Navkaran Singh Bagga has been doing exactly that for nine years. In this episode he breaks down the technology, the economics, and the uncomfortable truth that most climate tech founders avoid: being green is not enough if you are not also cheap.Navkaran is the Founder & CEO of AKVO Atmospheric Water Systems, the Kolkata-based company behind akvosphere.com. A third-generation Kolkata entrepreneur who studied in the UK and returned in 2007 to the family trade and exports business, he went on to run a hotel and turn around a steel company before going into clean tech in 2016. AKVO builds atmospheric water generators that mimic condensation to extract potable water from humidity in the air, with systems running in 16 countries and roughly 90% of sales coming from outside India. Its Water On Want (WOW) model lets companies skip the capital cost entirely and simply pay per litre.This is a refreshingly blunt conversation. No sob story, no mission-statement theatre, just a capitalist who thinks the market, not the government, decides when a technology is ready.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:34 - Kolkata roots, family business and 19 years of ventures01:28 - Why water: the sector everyone ignores02:04 - Discovering atmospheric water generators03:57 - The Big Short, Michael Burry and betting on water04:43 - "I don't have a sob story, I saw a business opportunity"05:14 - Why India is a natural fit for air-to-water05:53 - How the technology actually works07:42 - Why this is an urban solution08:13 - Taking pressure off utilities and cutting water waste08:58 - Contamination, transport and India's attitude to water10:16 - Is the water safe when the air is polluted?11:49 - The commercial case: how affordable is it really?12:49 - Rs 100 for a bottle vs Rs 2.5-5 a litre from air13:49 - Why they discontinued the home product14:24 - Go-to-market: why large corporates buy15:01 - Water On Want: the pay-per-litre model15:28 - Making the ROI make sense to a business16:40 - Why he does not want government subsidies19:10 - Why AKVO is not the solution for data centres20:14 - Future plans: water as a service across 16 countries21:27 - Are developed markets more open to this?22:18 - Enterprises plan for crises, consumers wait23:21 - Advice for climate tech entrepreneurs24:08 - "Green without being economical makes no sense"26:29 - Closing thoughts---About ELI Podcast:ELI (Entrepreneur's Live Interviews) brings you inspiring stories from India's startup ecosystem. Real founders, real journeys, real insights.Website: https://eli-podcast.com

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Hello Everyone, Sid here, and I am excited to host today's podcast where we interview Omkar Dutta, also known as Phenomenal Pablo.  Omkar Dutta, 14, is a teenage student entrepreneur, self-help author, motivational content creator and speaker from Kolkata, West Bengal. His work combines Indian philosophy, personal development, and entrepreneurship. His central creative mission is simple: take timeless ideas from Ancient Indian traditions and communicate them with today's younger generation. He approaches this not as an established expert, but as a young creator actively building his journey.Reach out to Omkar Dutta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omkar-dutta-989ba83a9/About the host: Siddharth (Sid) Vikram is a young innovator, inventor, speaker, multi-event presenter and co-host of the Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT)Listen to more young innovator podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1589629 Learn more about Innovation World: https://innovationworld.org/#YoungEntrepreneur #PersonalGrowth #AncientWisdom #YouthVoices #YoungInnovators

[REBROADCAST FROM March 27, 2026] The March Get Lit with All Of It selection was the novel A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar. The novel is set in a future version of Kolkata, India, that has been ravaged by climate change. One family thinks they are set to start a new life in Michigan, but when their visas are stolen, they discover how far they will go to retrieve them. Majumdar joined us for an event at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Hear highlights from that event.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[REBROADCAST FROM March 27, 2026] Indian sitar master Purbayan Chatterjee performed at this month's Get Lit with All Of It event with author Megha Majumdar. This month's book selection, A Guardian and a Thief, takes place in Kolkata, a city for which Chatterjee wrote an anthem.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chapal Rani was one of India's most famous performers of jatra, Bengal's popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer of women on the stage. He's also the subject of a new book from Sandip Roy, titled Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Roy, who joins us the show today, tells the story of Chapal Rani's life, from stardom to obscurity and later rediscovery; how Chapal Rani would transform himself every night onstage; and how jatra changes how we talk about gender and performance. Sandip Roy is a writer, columnist, and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge, The Hindu, and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Huffington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, among other publications. For over a decade, Roy was editor of Trikone, the world's oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. He is the author of the novel Don't Let Him Know. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. 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

Chapal Rani was one of India's most famous performers of jatra, Bengal's popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer of women on the stage. He's also the subject of a new book from Sandip Roy, titled Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Roy, who joins us the show today, tells the story of Chapal Rani's life, from stardom to obscurity and later rediscovery; how Chapal Rani would transform himself every night onstage; and how jatra changes how we talk about gender and performance. Sandip Roy is a writer, columnist, and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge, The Hindu, and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Huffington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, among other publications. For over a decade, Roy was editor of Trikone, the world's oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. He is the author of the novel Don't Let Him Know. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Chapal Rani was one of India's most famous performers of jatra, Bengal's popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer of women on the stage. He's also the subject of a new book from Sandip Roy, titled Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Roy, who joins us the show today, tells the story of Chapal Rani's life, from stardom to obscurity and later rediscovery; how Chapal Rani would transform himself every night onstage; and how jatra changes how we talk about gender and performance. Sandip Roy is a writer, columnist, and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge, The Hindu, and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Huffington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, among other publications. For over a decade, Roy was editor of Trikone, the world's oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. He is the author of the novel Don't Let Him Know. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Chapal Rani was one of India's most famous performers of jatra, Bengal's popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer of women on the stage. He's also the subject of a new book from Sandip Roy, titled Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Roy, who joins us the show today, tells the story of Chapal Rani's life, from stardom to obscurity and later rediscovery; how Chapal Rani would transform himself every night onstage; and how jatra changes how we talk about gender and performance. Sandip Roy is a writer, columnist, and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge, The Hindu, and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Huffington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, among other publications. For over a decade, Roy was editor of Trikone, the world's oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. He is the author of the novel Don't Let Him Know. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Chapal Rani was one of India's most famous performers of jatra, Bengal's popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer of women on the stage. He's also the subject of a new book from Sandip Roy, titled Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Roy, who joins us the show today, tells the story of Chapal Rani's life, from stardom to obscurity and later rediscovery; how Chapal Rani would transform himself every night onstage; and how jatra changes how we talk about gender and performance. Sandip Roy is a writer, columnist, and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge, The Hindu, and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Huffington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, among other publications. For over a decade, Roy was editor of Trikone, the world's oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. He is the author of the novel Don't Let Him Know. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. 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

Chapal Rani was one of India's most famous performers of jatra, Bengal's popular theater. Traditionally, all the roles, including female roles, were played by men—and Chapal Rani was perhaps the most prominent performer of women on the stage. He's also the subject of a new book from Sandip Roy, titled Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Roy, who joins us the show today, tells the story of Chapal Rani's life, from stardom to obscurity and later rediscovery; how Chapal Rani would transform himself every night onstage; and how jatra changes how we talk about gender and performance. Sandip Roy is a writer, columnist, and podcaster currently living in Kolkata. He is a columnist for Mint Lounge, The Hindu, and the host of the Sandip Roy Show on Indian Express. His work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC, The San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Huffington Post, Conde Nast Traveller, among other publications. For over a decade, Roy was editor of Trikone, the world's oldest magazine on LGBTQ+ South Asian issues. He is the author of the novel Don't Let Him Know. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

The Karnataka Government has been championing a project to build a nearly 10,000 acre Live-Work-Play greenfield city on its outskirts in Bidadi, which has become a political flashpoint as farmers oppose land acquisition. All our mega cities seem to be saturated, overpopulated and congested. As a country we seem to be looking at ways of decongesting them. As Bengaluru seeks to embark on a similar trajectory as other mega cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad which have experimented building satellite towns, we ask whether building such greenfield towns on the peripheries of these cities, really the way ahead. To discuss this, urban planning, policy and governance expert Champaka Rajgopal, Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, Delhi, joins us on the In Focus podcast. She brings over 25 years of experience of having worked with national, state and local governments in India and abroad on urban policy, planning and governance. She has worked on a Master Plan for Bengaluru, Structural Plan for Bengaluru Metropolitan Region, Perspective Plan for Bengaluru - Mumbai Economic Corridor and the Earlier Draft Development Plan for Greater Mumbai - 2034. Host: Aditya Bharadwaj Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

India is an endlessly fascinating and delicious country. In this episode we explore the unique food system of Mumbai that originated a century before UberEats. Plus, a place that serves 30,000 meals a day for free (!), the signature dish of Kolkata, and, of course, Indian sweets. [Ep 401]. Show Notes: Support Destination Eat Drink Nice, France Food & Travel Guide Destination Eat Drink on YouTube Nazare Food Crawl video Mumbai Food Tour Delhi Food Tour Kolkata Food Tour Wendy Werneth The Nomadic Vegan

“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24 Years ago, while visiting in Kolkata, India, I passed through a narrow alley tightly packed with small workshops. These shops were a beehive of skilled artisans noisily hammering metals, carving wood, and pouring plaster casts to make idols. And after they were colorfully decorated, the figures were worshiped by millions of Hindus in the city.In the first commandment, God calls his people to worship him alone. In the next commandment, God forbids the making and worshiping of idols or of any representations of himself for worship. God abhors idols, and he warns that people who keep worshiping them will be punished. Seeing idols should fill us with sorrow and compassion for the people who worship them, and this should prompt us to share with them about the one true God and Savior of us all.Now, if we don't worship idols crafted by artisans, does that mean we can lightly skip over the second commandment? No—this commandment also deals with how we worship the one true God.And how do we rightly worship God? Jesus explained that we “must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” This means we are called to worship God by acknowledging him as the Creator of heaven and earth and by following his Son, Jesus. We worship God by gathering to hear and obey his Word. We worship God by loving and serving people who are made in his image—that is, everyone.  Father, may all who worship idols turn to you in their spiritual longing. Teach us all to worship you “in the Spirit and in truth.” Amen.

My name is Bibhu Dev Misra and I live in Kolkata, India, with my family. Like most urban-educated boys, I followed the traditional route to success in my early life. As someone who was comfortable with science, I did my engineering from IIT Kharagpur and subsequently completed my MBA from IIM Kolkata. I worked as an Information Technology consultant for more than 20 years, and spent a number of years working in the US for various multinational organizations, including the World Bank and the United Nations. It was early on in my work life that I was exposed to the writings of researchers such as Graham Hancock, Michael Cremo, Adrian Snodgrass, Joseph Campbell, Walter Cruttenden, Subhash Kak and others, who were looking at our past with a new spirit of inquiry, and identified a number of glaring inconsistencies in the version of history that has been handed down to us. Their writings inspired me to begin a journey of seeking answers to a large body of mysterious knowledge left behind by our ancestors in the form of sacred texts, inexplicable artifacts, awe-inspiring architecture, cryptic symbols, and fantastic myths and legends. To this end, I also began traveling to many ancient sites around the world in order to gain a first hand experience of these remarkable places.In addition to travel and writing, my other interests are music, sports, and photography. When I am not researching, writing, or traveling to ancient sites, I like to strike up a tune on my guitar or keyboard, read books or watch films on ancient mysteries and esoteric subjects, go for long walks, and practice yoga and meditation.https://www.bibhudevmisra.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

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Last week was Rath Yatra, the chariot festival in India. Sandip hops aboard and takes us on a trip to revive a once thriving system of tansit in Kolkata.

Over the last couple of months, we've seen students take to the streets in Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Kolkata and several other cities, protesting against an education system plagued by paper leaks and policies they believe encourage corruption. Last weekend, those protests culminated in India's education minister stepping down. The government also acknowledged that the education system has serious gaps and announced a high-powered task force, headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, to address them.So in today's Finshots, we'll explain how exam paper leaks turned into a thriving industry in India and what it might take to even slightly fix the problem.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto

CJP in Big Trouble | No Pardon for Violent Protesters | Kolkata Muslim Mayhem as CJP Proves Costly

Stories from India: What if every mango seed could grow into a tree? Kolkata's Jasmeet Singh has launched a unique tree-planting initiative by collecting discarded mango seeds, germinating them and distributing the saplings free of cost. According to him, he has helped grow more than 2.1 million mango seeds into plants with support from people across India and overseas. Know more about his inspiring journey in this podcast.

Monsoon Session Dhamaka & Bills | CJP Parliament March | Kolkata Airport Mosque | Dhirendra Pundir

Join host Sue Rose Minahan as she welcomes Rick Levine—internationally renowned astrologer and Seattle local—to speculate on the profound “4° Barbault Basket Burst” occurring on July 19th.The celestial sky is presenting a powerful alignment. The first major shift arrives on July 19, 2026, anchoring at 4° and involving five distinct planets: the Moon, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.This interlocked pattern forms a grand trine and mystic triangle, creating a supportive "cradle" of trines and sextiles that will hold a tight, potent orb at 4° for three consecutive days.The Core Dynamics of the Alignment-The Outer Planet Foundation: The mystique of this pattern pivots on the outer planets, which are currently engaging in an extended mini grand trine spanning 2024–2029 (concentrating at its tightest from 2025–2027).-The Jupiter Amplifier: Jupiter in Leo adds a massive dynamic energy to the mix, hinging a "BIG" tag onto this aspect and promoting a lasting legacy that pushes humanity forward.-The Lunar Trigger: While the outer planets move slowly, the Moon transiting Libra acts as the crucial fifth point. The Moon unites these five archetypes of transformation, serving as the immediate catalyst that begins a collective bursting through old paradigms.With Uranus and Pluto intensely breaking old patterns, this extraordinary planetary cradle acts as a true launching pad for elevated cultural consciousness.RICK LEVINE: is a world-renowned astrologer, scholar and author. He continues to be a widely respected voice in the global astrology community, giving professional talks and seminars around the world. Astrology Hub Foundations: Midpoints Aug 20 (18-22) 2026 Lily Dale; 2026 UAC; 2027 TBA 6-day workshop Buellton, California.https://www.RickLevineAstrologer.com/https://www.patreon.com/ricklevine https://www.youtube.com/@RickLevineTHE EDUCATORHe has a special gift for bridging the gaps between astrology and spirituality, science and religion, the head and the heart. For over twenty years, millions of readers from around the world became acquainted with the relevance of astrology through Rick's authentic daily horoscopes that appeared on Yahoo, AOL, Huffington Post, LA Times, Tarot.com, and many other sites. Tens of thousands of serious astrology students view Rick's teachings on YouTube every month. Classes with Astrology Hub, Kepler Astrology College, Heaven & Earth.COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS-Founding trustee of Kepler College-Co-founder (with Jeff Jawer) of StarIQ.com-Co-author of eight editions of Barnes and Noble's annual Your Astrology Guide. -Subject of Sacred Mystery's DVD, Quantum Astrology: Science, Spirit, and Our Place in the Cycles of History. COMMUNITY AWARDS-The International Astrologer of the Year at the Krishnamurti Institute of Astrology's 28th International Astrology Conference in Kolkata, India.-The Fomalhaut Award for Astrological Excellence in Istanbul, Turkey.-Favorite Social Media Content Creator and Favorite Astrology YouTube Channel by ISAR (The International Society for Astrological Research). THE PERSONRick Levine's articles and poems have graced the pages of many magazines and websites, including The Mountain Astrologer. He is a true modern-day wizard, a net-junkie, a lover of fine red wine and is rumored to have been initiated into his astrological studies by Pythagoras, himself. Email: rlevine@stariq.comSUE ‘Rose' MINAHAN: Evolutionary Astrologer, Consultant, Writer, Speaker, Mythology enthusiast. Dwarf Planet University graduate; Vibrational Astrology Student under Linda Berry, Kepler Astrology Toastmaster Club (KAT). Wine Country Speakers. Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree, & a Certificate of Fine Arts in Jazz. Artist, musician. Founder of Talk Cosmos weekly conversations awakening heart and soul consciousness since 2018.#4°BarbaultBasket #AndreBarbault #RickLevine #astrology2026 #UranustrinePluto #JupiterinLeo #Moon #TalkCosmos #SueRoseMinahanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Supreme Court's Big Strike | Mosque Removed in Kolkata | Parliament Session | Awanish PNS, VN Bhatt

Travel isn't just about places, it's about the stories and the people behind them. In this episode of the Indian Startup Show, I sit down with Dr. Tathagata Neogi, Co-Founder and CEO of Immersive Trails. Armed with a PhD in archaeology, he returned to Kolkata to build a dynamic, tech-enabled marketplace that connects conscious travelers with expert curators.  We dive into the realities of bootstrapping a startup, the challenge of educating investors on a niche business model, and how Immersive Trails is organizing India's fragmented local guide market.  Tathagata also shares powerful insights on building a high-trust team culture, leveraging AI to speed up market entry, and navigating the startup ecosystem while managing Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)  We also talk about working with his wife, 19th-century true crime and cemeteries in Kolkata . Finding toilets, and everything in between. So please enjoy the show. What You Will Learn In This Episode: The Origin Story: Transitioning from an archaeology PhD in England to launching a research-driven walking tour company in Kolkata. Early Wins & Skepticism: Hosting the very first walking tour at the South Park Street Cemetery and proving the concept to family and friends. Bootstrapping & Tech Challenges: Learning marketing on the fly and why finding the right tech leadership was a game-changer. Investor Relations: Why investors often confuse Immersive Trails with MakeMyTrip and how to effectively pitch an experience-based marketplace. The Value Proposition: Organizing the highly fragmented market of local tour guides and delivering quality-controlled experiences.. Culture & Leadership: Building a high-trust, empathy-driven team of five and rejecting toxic hustle culture. Co-Founder Dynamics: The unique advantages of building a startup alongside a spouse with complementary academic backgrounds. AI Integration: How Immersive Trails uses a custom AI model and writes 30% of their backend code with AI. Founder Lessons: Why hiring a technical co-founder early on is the one thing Tathagata would do differently. Visibility & Leadership: Tathagata opens up about living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) to bring visibility to founders navigating invisible disabilities. Popular Experiences: The platform offers a wide range of tours, with popular examples including a "Murder and Mayhem" true crime tour in 19th-century Kolkata, historical tours of the Red Fort from the perspective of Mughal women, and specialized food experiences in Lucknow Links Website: immersivetrails.com Connect with Tathagata Neogi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tathagataneogi/   Hosted And Produced by Neil Patel https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/neilpatel2 Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Share this episode with your friends. Listen and Subscribe to More Episodeshttps://www.indianstartupshow.com/ Music by Punch Deck.https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV

Megha Majumdar's new novel, A Guardian and a Thief, unfolds over one taut week in a near-future Kolkata reeling from climate disaster and food shortages.

Discover the rich, miraculous history of the Basilica of the Holy Rosary in Bandel. Join us on this soulful pilgrimage through Kolkata to uncover the legend of our Lady.

What happens to elite sports analytics, player development, and leadership when the data-driven games of the NBA and NCAA are purposed for human relationship building?  In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, I sit down with Queens University of Charlotte Assistant Men's Basketball Coach and Game Plan Strategy Coordinator, Amit Tailor. As a prominent South Asian coach pioneering the integration of data analytics, video film, and AI workflows in hoops, Amit has spent years developing world-class talent at every level, including milestone coaching stints with the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, USA Basketball, and Clemson University.  Amit opens up on high-stakes scouting, detailing how modern tools use AI to manage recruitment pipelines and why his guiding operational principle is "if everything is important, then nothing is important".  Representing a new wave of Indian Americans in professional sports, Amit challenges traditional cultural archetypes within the South Asian diaspora and outlines a powerful blueprint for true resilience, sports leadership, and South Asian representation.Amit shares insights on:• The Schemes vs. People Paradigm: Why elite coaches compete with basketball schemes but ultimately win games with authentic human connections.  • The Data & Video Marriage: How pairing performance metrics with positive visual reinforcement accelerates split-second adjustments behind the bench.  • Overcoming 17 Rejections:  Why long-term perseverance and optimism are vital• The South Asian Sports Box: Why families need to unlearn strict career boxes tied to traditional earning potential and empower their kids to dream bigger.  •  Be Seen, Not Heard: Crucial professional positioning advice received from Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault while working under legend Billy Donovan.  Whether you're a coach seeking to optimize your team's tactical strategy, a professional navigating a highly competitive industry, or someone looking for the mental armor to overcome career rejections, Amit's sports career journey is key listening.If you enjoyed this deep dive, please hit that subscribe button, leave a comment, and share this video with someone looking to scale their own vision!--------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction & The Data-Driven Game01:35 Welcoming Queens University Coach Amit Tailor02:57 Game Planning the Unexpected Blowouts of New Parenting04:04 The Culture Shift: Tech, Data, and AI in Relationship Building06:36 Translating Game Plans & Identifying Player Superpowers08:58 Real-Time Video Analysis & Giving Feedback Behind the Bench12:29 What Casual Basketball Fans Miss: Spacing & Floor Balance15:24 Sponsor Break - Travelopod, Lotus Lane Coffee, Timberdog16:54 Leading India Rising: Managing Egos, Drama, and Adversity19:03 Core Philosophy: If Everything Is Important, Nothing Is Important21:16 Modern Athlete Reinforcement: Positive Clips vs. 1988 Michael Jordan23:50 Overcoming Stereotypes & Navigating 17 Job Rejections25:28 Unboxing Diaspora Families: Earning Potential vs. Dreaming Bigger31:46 Quick Hitters: Chicago Bulls Heyday, MJ, and Coaching Idols34:12 Final Advice for Future Coaches: Opportunity Is Not a Lengthy Visitor-------------------------#AmitTailor #BasketballAnalytics #CoachingStrategy #BrownBallers #NCAABasketball #TrustMeIKnowWhatImDoingShoutouts:

Suvendu Kills Them with Two Master Legislations | Bangladeshis Go Missing from Kolkata and Distts

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Rinku Ghosh and Sweety Kumari about West Bengal's decision to remove eggs from mid-day meals in Kolkata under a new pilot project with ISKCON, the nutritional importance of eggs for children, and the political backlash surrounding the move.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Akram M about Karnataka's proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township Project, why farmers are divided over it, and why it has emerged as one of Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's biggest political challenges. (22:50)And in the end, we look at the alleged attempt to carry out mass poisoning at a Muharram procession in Mumbai, where police arrested a Pune man accused of distributing capsules allegedly filled with zinc phosphide to participants in the procession. (30:45)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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Muslims of Kolkata in Trauma | Big Actions by Suvendhu on Islam | PM Modi | Sanjay  Dixit Explains

Kolkata का बड़ा फैसला!

When photographer Shivam Pandey first began working as a fixer for visiting photographers in India, he was positioned on the edges of other people's stories—helping shape access, logistics, and connection without yet fully claiming his own photographic voice. Over time, that proximity to image-making became a catalyst for his own practice. Based in Kolkata, Pandey has since developed a distinctive photographic approach rooted in observation, street-based storytelling, and a deep sensitivity to the rhythms of daily life in India. What makes his journey especially compelling is how organically it has unfolded—from supporting international workshops to building his own voice as a photographer and educator. His work reflects an insider's understanding of place while also carrying the curiosity of someone still discovering it through the camera. In recent years, he has expanded his practice into leading photographic workshops through Kolkata Photo Tours, sharing both his knowledge of the city and his perspective on how to see it more deeply. Our conversation explores that evolution—how teaching, photographing, and living within the dense visual landscape of Kolkata continue to shape his work and identity as a photographer. Resources Shivam Pandey https://www.kolkataphototours.com/about Raghu Rai https://raghuraifoundation.org Raghubir Singh https://www.raghubirsingh.com/ Vineet Vohra https://www.instagram.com/vineetvohra/ Matt Brandon https://mattbrandonphoto.com/ Altadena Photographers https://www.altadenaphotographers.org/ Workshops & Upcoming Education with Ibarionex PerelloX-Pedition Hanoi A destination workshop centered on street photography, culture, and daily life in Hanoi, Vietnam. https://www.f8photographicworkshops.com/x-pedition-hanoi Websites The Candid Frame Support Page https://www.ibarionex.net/support Sponsors Charcoal Book Club https://charcoalbookclub.com Frames Magazine https://readframes.com Education Resources Momenta Photographic Workshops https://momentaworkshops.com/workshops/ Candid Frame Resources The Candid Frame Newsletter & Substack Blog http://ibarionex.substack.com/welcome You can follow Ibarionex on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ibarionex/

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