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CIE Automotive India Faces European Slowdown CIE Automotive India is struggling with weak European sales, which dragged down its Q4 FY24 EBITDA margin by 43 basis points to 14.2%. European revenue fell 22%, hit by a 37.5% drop in commercial vehicle sales and 10% decline in light vehicles. Cost-cutting measures have been implemented, but a turnaround is expected only in H2 2025. Meanwhile, India operations grew 2%, with a focus on high-margin businesses like AEL and Billforge. CIE holds a ₹1,000 crore order book, with 25% linked to EV components. However, the stock is down 16% in 2025, and analysts have trimmed earnings forecasts due to weak demand. Larisa Hotels Expands Post-Merger After merging with AM Hotel Kollection, Larisa Hotels is expanding into metro, tier-II, and religious tourism markets under three brands. Recent deals include a 90-room hotel in Tirupati and another in Vrindavan. With 26 properties and ₹100 crore revenue, Larisa is shifting to professional hotel management and eyeing international expansion. India's branded hotel inventory is set to cross 300,000 rooms by 2029, driven by business travel and religious tourism. Nvidia's Rollercoaster Start to 2025 Despite a $600 billion market wipeout in January, Nvidia has rebounded, down just 3% YTD. Retail investors remain bullish, pumping $5.7 billion into the stock this year. Traders are betting on a 9% post-earnings swing, with analysts expecting 59% profit growth and 72% revenue jump. Nvidia remains a key AI stock, reinforcing investor confidence. UPI Goes Global India's UPI payments system is expanding internationally, allowing users to pay abroad seamlessly. Countries like UAE, Singapore, Sri Lanka, France, and Nepal have integrated UPI, removing the need for forex cards or conversion charges. This move benefits both Indian travelers and foreign businesses, positioning UPI as a game-changer in global payments. Bengaluru Parents Struggle with Rising School Fees Private school fees in Bengaluru are surging 10-15% annually, with some schools hiking fees by 30%. Parents are struggling with rising tuition, textbook, and transport costs, while salary increments lag at just 2-3%. Karnataka's Education Minister admits limited control, but parents are demanding tighter regulations to curb excessive hikes.

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Nikhila Henry about the revelations in the TDP adulterated prasadam at the Tirupati temple case. She talks about a blacklisted and disqualified firm that was supplying ghee for the prasadam via its proxies.Next, The Indian Express' Raakhi Jagga shares details of Potash reserves being discovered in Punjab and significance it holds for India. (9:54)Finally, we talk about PM Modi's visit to France and his meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. (19:42)Produced and hosted by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

మా ఊరు కార్యక్రమంలో భాగంగా, పీలేరు గ్రామానికి చెందిన విమల గారితో ఈవారం ముచ్చటిద్దాం. ఆమె చిన్ననాటి జ్ఞాపకాలు, పీలేరు పరిసర ప్రాంతాలు, ముఖ్యంగా అప్పట్లో తిరుపతి ఎలా ఉండేది, అలాగే మన ఇండియాలో పండుగలు ఎలా జరుపుకుంటారు? ఇలాంటి ఎన్నో విషయాలు ఈ పాడ్కాస్ట్ లో మనతో పంచుకున్నారు .. విందామా మరి ? As part of the "Maa Ooru" program, this week we chat with Vimala from Pileru village. She shares her childhood memories, the charm of Pileru and Tirupati in earlier days, and the celebration of festivals in India. Host : Usha Guest : Vimala #TALRadioTelugu #MaaOoru #ChildhoodMemories #PileruTales #TirupatiHeritage #IndianFestivals #TouchALife #TALRadio #TALPodcast

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Maulshree Seth about the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 which is being held in Prayagraj. She talks about the arrangements being made and what makes this year special.Next, The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy speaks to us about Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his resignation from his post and what happens now. (14:42)Finally, we talk about the stampede caused at Tirupati on the festival of Vaikunta Ekadasi. (25:46)Produced and hosted by Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Welcome to CNBC-TV18's Marketbuzz Podcast. Here is top news from around the world ahead of the trading session of January 9 First a quick recap, the Nifty 50 yesterday witnessed smart upside recovery from lows after showing a deep cut in the early-mid part of the session and settled the day lower by 19 points at 23,689. The index opened on a positive note and slipped into sharp weakness soon after the opening. Weak global cues and stronger-than-expected US jobs data which dampened hopes of an early rate cut by the Federal Reserve, further pressured domestic equities. -Today, Nifty 50's options contracts will have their weekly expiry. The expiry session will also mark the beginning of the December quarter earnings season for the Nifty 50 companies, with TCS kickstarting the results season. -Indian stock markets have been downgraded to "neutral" by HSBC compared to its earlier stance of "overweight." While India provides a strong medium-term structural story, the slowdown in growth, amidst high valuations limits the upside and hence the downgrade. HSBC has also cut its 2025-end Sensex target to 85,990 from 90,520 earlier. The revised price target implies a potential upside of 10% from current levels. -The Gift Nifty was trading flat this morning, indicating a muted start for the Indian market. Analysts expect Indian markets to remain range-bound with stock and sector specific action on the back of upcoming Q3 results. -Stocks to track: TCS, Manappuram Finance, Lupin, MOIL, Man Industries, Tata Motors -Asian shares fell this morning after a range-bound session on Wall Street, as caution grew ahead of Thursday's closure of US equity markets and an important jobs report later in the week. Stocks dropped in Japan, Australia and China, while US contracts also slipped. -A gloomy outlook for China's economy is compounding the pressure on regional markets after data showed the nation's consumer inflation weakened further toward zero in December. Investors are also awaiting Friday's US employment report which may shed more light on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. -US stock markets will close Jan. 9, in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. -In commodities, oil prices fell this morning, extending losses from the previous day, pressured by large builds in U.S. fuel inventories last week, though concerns over tighter supplies from OPEC members and Russia capped the decline. Brent crude futures fell to $75.88 a barrel. -In other news back home, at least six people died, and 25 were rushed to the hospital following a stampede near Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati temple late on Wednesday evening. The chaos erupted at three places as hundreds of devotees rushed to secure tokens for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam starting January 10. Overwhelmed by the crowd, the ticketing centre became the site of the incident. Tune in to the Marketbuzz Podcast for more cues

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This is the relationship with the Lord and His devotees. The Lord is always trying to satisfy His devotees, and the devotees are always trying to satisfy the Lord. And there's a competition going on constantly in that way. And so, when Caitanya Mahāprabhu, took sannyās and left this place, some of the devotees decamped. They went elsewhere. They said, 'What's the use? It's dead. Everything's gone.' And now, we see them even dress Mahāprabhu up with all kinds of fancy clothes and bring him all kinds of foodstuffs. Nobody worships him as a sannyāsī, especially here. The devotees come from Navadvīpa, and you can watch how he's a village deity. Everyone just walks in. There's no pomp and circumstances. It's not like going to see Vēṅkaṭēśvara in Tirupati. I went there the last time I was there, the devotees reminded me. They said, 'Don't stay long because you gotta walk through fast and be very reverent, and you go in very carefully.' I walked up, got to the end of the line sfter an hour. I walked in. I was just about to turn the corner, and the Pujari grabbed me from behind, and he turned me back around again. He said, 'See God.' I'm seeing him. I'm seeing him. I thought, maybe this is enough. So I started to leave again. He pulled me back again in and said, 'See God.' And I finally walked out. But here we were, a few years ago, and there was a woman in the afternoon. She was down on this level, and she was just talking to Dhāmeśvar. We asked what she was saying, and one of the devotees who knew Bengali said, 'She's asking him why he's not wearing his hair.' Today, it is a village temple. They come in, and they just see him as one of ours. He's our hometown hero. They don't see God. They see this is Mahāprabhu. He's our hero. (excerpt from the talk) ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/ https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose

Manu S. Pillai returns to SparX for another fascinating episode on history to give us a sneak peek into his latest book– "Gods, Guns and Missionaries". It shows us how how colonialism, religion, and identity have interacted in India over the past many years. Through 15 essays, Pillai shows how European missionaries and colonial powers changed Hinduism and its modern forms, revealing a more complex history than often told. The book also explores how these historical forces still shape Indian politics and society today. Resource List -  Gods, Guns, and Missionaries - Book by Manu S. Pillai https://amzn.in/d/6njkWSc  H-Pop - Book by Kunal Purohit https://amzn.in/d/26KnoHw  What is Protestantism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism  What was the Protestant Reformation https://www.britannica.com/event/Reformation  Read more about Francis Xavier https://www.jesuits.global/saint-blessed/saint-francis-xavier/  Read more about Roberto de Nobili https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_de_Nobili  Read about Thomas Munro's donation to Tirupati temple https://vocal.media/fyi/soldier-to-governor-of-madras-thomas-munro-who-captured-the-hearts-of-the-people  Read about Rous Peter's donation to Meenakshi temple https://indroyc.com/2024/04/12/unveiling-the-legends-of-madurai-the-tale-of-peter-pandian/#:~:text=In%20a%20gesture%20of%20gratitude,to%20adorn%20her%20celestial%20feet.  Charles Wilkins translating the Gita https://www.mvnadkarni.com/files/Introduction%20to%20Charles%20Wilkins%20Gita.pdf  About SparX by Mukesh Bansal  SparX is a podcast where we delve into cutting-edge scientific research, stories from impact-makers and tools for unlocking the secrets to human potential and growth.   We believe that entrepreneurship, fitness and the science of productivity is at the forefront of the India Story; the country is at the cusp of greatness and at SparX, we wish to make these tools accessible for every generation of Indians to be able to make the most of the opportunities around us.   In a new episode every Sunday, our host Mukesh Bansal (Founder Myntra and Cult.fit) will talk to guests from all walks of life and also break down everything he's learnt about the science of impact over the course of his 20-year long career.   This is the India Century, and we're enthusiastic to start this journey with you.  Follow us on Instagram:      / sparxbymukeshbansal   Website: https://www.sparxbymukeshbansal.com You can also listen to SparX on all audio platforms Fasion | Outbreak | Courtesy EpidemicSound.com

In this Telugu Podcast of Raw Talks, we sit down with one of the most iconic actors of Indian cinema, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. A legend in the Telugu film industry, he has carved a unique niche with his unmatched versatility, comic brilliance, and deeply emotional portrayals. From his early struggles to becoming a household name, this conversation unveils stories, emotions, and lessons that only someone of his stature could share. Dr. Rajendra Prasad begins by sharing his early days and the influence of legendary actor NTR on his career. VK recalls a heartfelt phone call with the actor, leading to a discussion about how Dr. Rajendra Prasad entered the industry and built lifelong relationships with colleagues and mentors. His anecdotes about his mother's influence and his quirky snacking habits reveal the personal side of a man loved by millions. One of the most poignant moments in the episode is his recollection of a time when despair almost drove him to end his life. In a dramatic twist of fate, he received an opportunity that changed everything. This emotional story, intertwined with his gratitude toward director Vamsy and the making of Ladies Tailor, captures the unpredictability of life and the power of perseverance. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's passion for storytelling shines through as he talks about his love for Harikatha and puranas. He gives us a glimpse into his upcoming OTT series, Harikatha, and what sets it apart from other projects. Sharing his admiration for NTR and reflecting on classics like Dana Veera Soora Karna, he offers insight into the discipline and dedication that defined their era. His experiences working with legendary filmmakers like L.V. Prasad and B.N. Reddy, coupled with his memories of shooting in harsh -10° weather, highlight his commitment to his craft. The podcast delves deep into the making of his iconic roles, such as his character in Aa Naluguru. He shares how he found inspiration in Ramoji Rao for the unforgettable “rupaye rupaye” dialogue and the meticulous preparation required for such challenging roles. His gratitude toward his directors and co-creators, like Maggie, shines through, showing how collaboration and trust shaped his career. In a moving segment, Dr. Rajendra Prasad recounts the tragic accident involving actor Nutan Prasad and the overwhelming support he received from the industry during his daughter's passing. These stories reveal not just the personal losses he endured but also the immense love and solidarity within the Telugu film fraternity. The episode also explores the extraordinary work ethic of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Balancing multiple projects, including films, OTT series, and other commitments, he worked tirelessly, sometimes up to 22 hours a day. His belief that “work is happiness” and the influence of NTR's discipline are key takeaways for anyone aspiring to succeed in their field. Dr. Rajendra Prasad reflects on the evolution of comedy, expressing his views on today's trends like stand-up and dark humor. Known for seamlessly blending humor with sentiment, he explains how human emotions are central to his craft. His anecdotes about acting alongside an elephant in Rajendrudu Gajendrudu reveal the challenges and unexpected bonds that come with working with animals. The conversation takes a spiritual turn as he talks about his connection to Lord Venkateswara and the cottage in Tirupati. He shares his thoughts on Karma Sidhantam, the idea of reliving life, and the importance of humility and self-reflection. Through these reflections, we see the deeply philosophical side of the actor, one who values both material and spiritual growth. This podcast is a treasure trove of wisdom, humor, and heartfelt moments. Dr. Rajendra Prasad's journey is not just about his successes but also about the lessons he learned along the way. Whether you're a fan of his films, an aspiring artist, or someone seeking inspiration, this episode offers something for everyonE.

Maharishikaa responds to Dnyaneshwar's question on the recent Tirupati laddu controversy where beef tallow, fish oil and lard were found in the prasad laddu (consecrated sweet) offered to the deity and devotees at the ancient Tirupati temple, the most well known Hindu temple in the world. Describing temple culture, Maharishikaa speaks to how temples are not simply places of worship, but places of communal togetherness where Sanatana Dharma thrives through education, art, music, dance and theatre! She recounts how the British colonizers, realizing how immensely wealthy the temples were, enacted rigorous laws that snatched the management and running of temples - especially in the southern states - from the local bodies, and gave control to their own state governments. After Indian independance in 1947 and especially after the early 1950s this exploitation continued. Only the Hindus were affected. The Muslims and the Christians were allowed to manage their own places of worship. Maharishikaa explains that a travesty like what has happened in Tirupati, is a result of temples being managed by state governments. One such state Government which is vociferously against Hinduism controls more than 36000 temples. Another one, a communist government controls over 3000 temples. She says that Hindus must wrench back what is their religious and constitutional right. That that is the only way to save these Sanatani centers of worship and culture. #Maharishikaa #TirupatiLadduControversy #AbolishHRCE Aaryaa Maharishikaa Preeti Maiyaa, is a revolutionary female mystic who fearlessly dares to demystify spirituality in her unrelenting call to realize Self, and act from Source. Detailed biography: https://maharishikaa.org/biography/ If you would like to make a Dakshinaa offering directly to Maharishikaa: Online transfer: http://bit.ly/Dakshinaa PayPal: maharishikaadakshinaa@gmail.com If you wish to make a donation to charitable works inspired by Maharishikaa: http://bit.ly/Daanam Lives transformed by Maharishikaa: https://maharishikaa.org/testimonials/ Subscribe to our mailing list: https://bit.ly/MaharishikaaEmailList

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 4th of October and here are the headlines.The Supreme Court on Monday stated the lab reports prima facie indicate that the samples of ghee tested belonged to the cooking medium which was not used in the preparation of the laddus at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, while hearing a clutch of petitions, the Bench also sought to know why Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu went public with the matter without waiting for the report of the investigation ordered by his government. The court asked the Centre to respond if the Special Investigation Team set up by the Andhra Pradesh Government should continue to probe the allegations.  The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls wrapped up on Tuesday as voting was underway for the final 40 seats in the third and largest phase of the elections. A voter turnout of 65.65 per cent was recorded on Tuesday. In contrast to the first two phases, the bulk of the seats in the third one totalling to 24 seats are in the Jammu division, while 16 are in Kashmir. According to the Election Commission, the second phase of the J&K polls on 25th of September recorded a voter turnout of 57.31 per cent and 61.38 per cent in the first phase. Results will be announced on 8th of October.The Supreme Court on Tuesday stated that the guidelines it will lay down for demolitions of unauthorised constructions will be applicable pan-India and for all religions. The bench said it will make it clear that merely because a person is an accused or even a convict, it can't be a ground for demolition of property. The court further added that it was not encouraging encroachments and cluttering of footpaths. The Supreme Court was hearing a batch of petitions which have alleged that properties, including of those accused of crime, were being demolished. A bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud intervened in the case involving the Isha Yoga Foundation, presided over by spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. The Supreme Court has stayed a previous order from the Madras High Court that directed police to investigate criminal cases against the foundation and report on alleged illegal confinement of two women, daughters of a retired professor, who claimed they were being held against their will. During the proceedings, the bench emphasised that allowing police or military forces into such institutions could infringe on religious freedoms stating quote “you can't let the Army or the police into an institution like this” unquote.After a day where Israel and Hezbollah troops clashed at close range in southern Lebanon, Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours Thursday. The Israel Defence Forces said they had killed 15 Hezbollah members after a strike on a municipality building in Southern Lebanon.  Meanwhile, Lebanese security officials said three missiles also hit the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in early hours, where Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed last week, and loud explosions were heard. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sollivan in Washington DC and India, while calling for “restraint by all concerned and protection of civilians”, advised all its nationals to “avoid all non-essential travel to Iran”.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 30th of September and here are the headlines.The Supreme Court stated today the lab reports prima facie indicate that the samples of ghee tested belonged to the cooking medium which was not used in the preparation of the laddus at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, while hearing a clutch of petitions, the Bench also sought to know why Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu went public with the matter without waiting for the report of the investigation ordered by his government. The court asked the Centre to respond if the Special Investigation Team set up by the Andhra Pradesh Government should continue to probe the allegations. Fixing the matter for hearing again on October 3, the court asked the state to lay its hands off till then.The first case was registered today on the basis of the Justice Hema Committee report, which was released last month and detailed problems faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. After the Kerala High Court directed authorities to “go through the entire Hema Committee report and take action if any offences are made out in it”, police registered a case against a noted makeup artist, whose alleged sexual misconduct was mentioned in the testimonies given to the committee by women working in the Malayalam film industry. Earlier this month, the High Court had come down heavily on the state government's four-year-long inaction on the Hema Committee report.The ED is likely to register a case of money laundering against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his wife, among others, in connection with the MUDA case. Sources said an Enforcement Case Information Report may be registered by the end of the day or by tomorrow, based on an FIR registered by the Karnataka Lokayukta. A senior ED official said quote, “We are in possession of the details of the FIR and relevant case details. The offences fall under the schedule of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A case will be registered soon after completing necessary formalities.” While 29,466 of the 73,138 Indians who travelled to Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam on visitor visas from January 2022 to May 2024 are yet to return, more than half, over 17,000, of these are in the 20 to 39 years age group. These new details have emerged in data compiled by the Bureau of Immigration, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, amid reports of some Indians being trapped in “cyber slavery” in some Southeast Asian countries. Over 21,000 are males; belonging to three states — Punjab, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu  and Thailand accounts for over 69 per cent of the total at 20,450.Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rains have left at least 170 people dead and 42 missing in Nepal. According to the authorities, rescue operations are underway as the number of casualties is expected to be higher than the officially announced number. On Sunday, police recovered 13 bodies trapped in a Kathmandu-bound bus that was swept away by the Jhyapke river in Dhadong district , around 40 km away from the capital. Energy Minister Deepak Khadka said, the preliminary damage to property and standing crops due to the floods was estimated at over 1.5 crore.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

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In this week's special free episode, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam, are joined by The News Minute's Pooja Prasanna and University of Michigan associate professor and author Joyojeet Pal.The conversation begins with discussions on the Tirupati laddu controversy and the Karnataka High Court setback for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysore Urban Development Authority case. Pooja delves into how life has come full circle for Siddaramiah. Abhinandan underlines the similarities between Indian and US news: “Top headlines on Indian channels is beef in laddus, while top headlines in the US are Donald Trump's ‘immigrants will eat your dogs' speech.” Joyojeet explains the nuances of the Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump presidential battle. He says, “Right now it's a neck and neck fight.” The panel also discusses PM Modi's visit to the US. On his address to NRIs in Long Island, Jayashree says, “Modi talked about his biggest achievements, such as new airports and better broadband services – because that's all that matters to NRIs.”This and more, tune in!Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app.Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/_X8eQttDXx0 Audio Timecodes00:02:51 - Announcements00:07:40 - Headlines00:22:46 - Announcement00:23:26 - Tirupati laddu00:32:06 - MUDA case - setback for Siddaramiah?00:43:48 - Pooja's recommendation00:44:45 - Subscriber letters01:00:44 - US polls & Modi in USA01:32:53 - Joyojeet's recommendation 01:38:46 - Subscriber letters01:55:20 - Recommendations Check out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra, edited by Hassan Bilal and Samarendra K Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The controversy surrounding the iconic Tirupati laddoos has sparked a political firestorm. What began as allegations of adulterated ghee has escalated into a major showdown between Andhra Pradesh's political figures, N. Chandrababu Naidu and Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy. Host Nidhi Sharma speaks with YSRCP's Rajampet MP P V Midhun Reddy and TDP's Vizag MP Mathukumili Sribharat to break down how this controversy took a sharp religious twist, and its broader implications for temple management, food safety, and the faith of millions. Join us as we dissect the politics, religion, and facts behind the laddoo scandal.ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from! Check out other interesting episodes from the host like: Has ONDC Managed To Take On Amazon And Flipkart?, Shein, Luxshare, Huaqin..why are Chinese cos returning to India?, SME IPO Frenzy: Boom or Bubble?, and more! You can follow our host Nidhi Sharma on her social media: Twitter & LinkedinCatch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts,JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the Tirupati Laddu Controversy. They discuss the multiple claims and counter claims by TDP and YSRCP. They also discuss whether freeing Hindu temples can be a solution to avoid such issues from being repeated in the future. Follow Tushar: Twitter: @Tushar15_ #tirupatiladdu #tirupatiladducontroversy #jaganmohanreddy ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dU Become a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx... Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvaka UPI: kushalmehra@icici To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop ------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Kushal: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap... Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal... Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/ Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com

Delve into the growing unity among Hindus against the Waqf board's influence and the desecration of the sacred Tirupati Ladoo. This episode explores the political and cultural significance of these events, especially in the context of Haryana's Dalit politics.

CM Chandrababu Naidu recently alleged that the Tirupati laddu contains beef fat. What followed is a political ruckus that in reality paid no heed to the sentiments of millions of devotees, but on-camera made all the right noises. Join the lads as they cut these reckless politicians to size. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypal⁠paypal.me/farfromfact⁠UPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow us⁠https://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/⁠+ Music credit – Simon D'Souza+ Write to us – ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently met with top CEOs at Sri City, Tirupati, to rally investment, but his unexpected focus on population growth stole the spotlight. Earlier in August, his Cabinet scrapped the two-child rule for local elections, prompting questions about his strategy. Why is a leader known for sharp political and economic insights now zeroing in on population management and the North-South divide? In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Nidhi Sharma discusses Naidu's surprising policy shift and its potential impact with Telugu Desam Party MP  Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayulu and Professor Sanjay Kumar from the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies.Stay tuned to understand what's driving these decisions and what they mean for Andhra Pradesh's future. Credits: ABN Telugu ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Jio Saavn, Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts from!Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn,  Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Wednesday, April 17, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:Indian benchmark indices fell for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, influenced by negative cues from global markets which are currently under pressure due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Sensex closed down 0.62 per cent, while the Nifty ended the session 0.56 per cent lower.Shaktikanta Das, the Reserve Bank of India - India's highest monetary authority - has recently flagged concerns about unauthorised forex trading platforms, urging banks to keep a sharp eye on them. This has sparked a broader discussion about the need for tighter regulation in India's forex market. These platforms are where most foreign exchange transactions happen. They are primarily used by businesses like importers and exporters to manage their currency risks. These trades usually happen on Over-the-Counter platforms authorised by the RBI or through recognized exchange-traded segments of bourses. So what exactly is going on with forex trading platforms? And what has the RBI done about it? Mint's banking editor Gopika Gopakumar tackles those questions in today's Primer.Smartphone companies in India finally have some good news. The scramble for smartphones in the country, triggered by Covid-19 lockdowns ebbed back as the world returned to normal. However, the March quarter has ignited some hope in the hearts of smartphone manufacturers. This past March quarter, smartphone shipments rose by 5% year-over-year to somewhere between 32.5 to 35 million units, according to data from four industry analysts. It's a refreshing change, especially considering that back in the March quarter of 2021, shipments had peaked at 38 million units. Since then, there's been a bit of a slump. Mint's technology correspondent Shouvik Das reports on this turnaround which is especially crucial for big players like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo, who together made about $38.8 billion in sales in India last year. However, despite these positive signs, industry veterans are advising caution. The broader economic pressures still loom large, affecting consumer confidence. The market has also seen a shift toward refurbished and second-hand smartphones, thanks to the growth of organised retailers in this space. India is gearing up for the third phase of its airport privatisation plan. More airports are expected to see private stakeholders after the upcoming election. Officials close to the matter told Mint's aviation correspondent Anu Sharma of Airports Authority of India's plans to sell off its remaining 13 per cent stake in Bangalore International Airport Ltd . But that's not all — they're also planning to throw the doors open for private bids to manage, operate, and develop 13 other airports, including popular ones like Bhubaneswar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Amritsar, and Varanasi. There's also talk of selling stakes in Hyderabad airport. The authorities are planning to bundle six profitable airports with seven smaller, not-so-profitable ones like Kushinagar, Gaya, Hubballi, Aurangabad, Jabalpur, Tirupati, and Kangra. This mix and match might just make the deal more attractive to potential investors. This push towards privatisation is part of a bigger picture - India's National Monetisation Plan which was rolled out back in 2021. The plan is ambitious, aiming to privatise around 25 airports and offload airport authority's shares in big metro airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. The government is hoping to unlock 21,000 crore rupees from these sales between 2022 and 2025.Mid-budget movies, which really felt the pinch through Covid, are suddenly back in the spotlight. Judging by the impressive box office numbers of films like Crew, Shaitaan, and Article 370 it looks like affordable ticket prices and clever marketing are paying off. Let's talk numbers. The movie Crew, featuring stars like Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon, earned 77 crore rupees since its release at the end of March. Ajay Devgn's horror thriller Shaitaan pulled in a cool 148 crore rupees from early March, and the political drama Article 370 isn't far behind with 82 crore rupees since late February. Andthese films have all been profitable. Even though the Hindi box office saw a 25 per cent dip year-on-year in the last quarter of FY24, small and medium-budget films are making a stronger showing than they have since the pandemic began. They're now accounting for 30-35 per cent of box office receipts, up from just 12-15 per cent previously. Mint's media and entertainment correspondent Lata Jha reports on the resurgence of mid-budget bollywood movies and the changing landscape of Indian cinema. As tensions in West Asia heat up, there's a real concern that crude oil prices might just hit the roof, possibly soaring past $100 per barrel if things continue to escalate. This is a big deal not just globally, but especially for India's oil marketing companies, because hiking fuel prices during an election season is not a popular move. Now, high crude prices are already an issue for state-owned oil marketing companies because it squeezes the marketing margins – which is the difference between what it costs to make petrol or diesel and what they sell it for. Right now, those margins are pretty thin, about 5 rupees per litre for petrol and barely a rupee for diesel. If crude prices shoot up, these margins could get even tighter. Mint's energy correspondent Rituraj Baruah spoke to industry insiders and analysts to break down the ongoing problem for Indian oil marketing companies. We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance. Show notes:Dialling in hope: India's smartphone sales show signs of recoveryAirport privatization 3.0: Here are the 13 candidatesMint Primer: Decoding RBI's alert on illegal forex platformsMid-budget movies punch above their weight at the box officeKeeping fuel prices steady during turmoil comes with a price

Feb 14,2024 Wednesday : Morning : Sandhya GurubhaktiYog Tirupati Balaji Katha Prasang - 3

Tenali Raman was a learned scholar and a poet in King Krishnadevaraya's court. He was a minister in the court and was also one of the eight poets. He was famous for his wit and quick thinking.On the Story Prism podcast, Tenali Raman tales are a collection of some of those stories.Today's story- Raman Outsmarts a Thief is a story that teaches us that being a quick thinker and witty can save us from dire situations. Do you think Raman would be able to save himself this time?Free activity sheet available at www.rituvaish.com/archive-tenali-outsmarts-a-thiefSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptOnce upon a time, Raman set out on a long journey. In those days, one had to walk through the jungle to get to another city.Children, how can we travel from one place to another nowadays?That's a lot of ways, but long-long ago, people had to walk if they wanted to travel.So, Raman started his journey. On the way, another traveller joined Raman, who said, “This forest is infested with thieves. I am afraid they will rob me. Can I travel with you?” the man asked Raman. Raman readily agreed.That night, the two of them stopped at some place in the forest to rest. Raman was tired and fell asleep soon. His companion was waiting for this moment. In fact, he was a thief who used to rob travellers. He got up and looked under Raman's pillow without disturbing him. He found nothing. He carefully searched Raman's pockets looking for money. To his disappointment, he did not find even a paisa! Then he opened the bundle Raman was carrying. Again, he found nothing.The next morning, the two resumed their journey. They halted for the night again. Raman again had a sound sleep. Whereas his companion yet again searched Raman's belongings, looking for money and valuables. Again, he was disappointed.The next day, the two travellers reached the holy city of Tirupati, the famous holy city in southern India. This was where Raman and his companion had to part company.At that moment the companion confessed that he was a thief. “ I have never met with failure. But this time I failed. Now that we are parting company, please tell me where you hid the money in the night?” pleaded the thief. “Unless I know your secret, I may not be able to sleep,” he confessed.Raman smiled, “I knew you were a thief the moment I saw you. I took care to hide money where you would never find it.”Children, where do you think Raman hid his money?Let's listen ahead.“But where? I looked for it everywhere,” cried out the thief.“Did you look for it under your pillow?” asked Raman.“I looked for it under your pillow and found nothing. Why should I look for your money under my pillow?” asked the bewildered thief.“Because I hid the money under your pillow,” said Raman, “I was confident it was the one place you would never look for my money.”That indeed surprised the thief's companion. He quietly went off his way thinking about how witty Raman was. Careful and smart thinking can help one beat even the worst people in the world

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Tenali Raman was a learned scholar and a poet in King Krishnadevaraya's court. He was a minister in the court and was also one of the eight poets. He was famous for his wit and quick thinking.On the Story Prism podcast, Tenali Raman tales are a collection of some of those stories.Today's story- Raman Outsmarts a Thief is a story that teaches us that being a quick thinker and witty can save us from dire situations. Do you think Raman would be able to save himself this time?Free activity sheet available at www.rituvaish.com/archive-tenali-outsmarts-a-thiefSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptOnce upon a time, Raman set out on a long journey. In those days, one had to walk through the jungle to get to another city.Children, how can we travel from one place to another nowadays?That's a lot of ways, but long-long ago, people had to walk if they wanted to travel.So, Raman started his journey. On the way, another traveller joined Raman, who said, “This forest is infested with thieves. I am afraid they will rob me. Can I travel with you?” the man asked Raman. Raman readily agreed.That night, the two of them stopped at some place in the forest to rest. Raman was tired and fell asleep soon. His companion was waiting for this moment. In fact, he was a thief who used to rob travellers. He got up and looked under Raman's pillow without disturbing him. He found nothing. He carefully searched Raman's pockets looking for money. To his disappointment, he did not find even a paisa! Then he opened the bundle Raman was carrying. Again, he found nothing.The next morning, the two resumed their journey. They halted for the night again. Raman again had a sound sleep. Whereas his companion yet again searched Raman's belongings, looking for money and valuables. Again, he was disappointed.The next day, the two travellers reached the holy city of Tirupati, the famous holy city in southern India. This was where Raman and his companion had to part company.At that moment the companion confessed that he was a thief. “ I have never met with failure. But this time I failed. Now that we are parting company, please tell me where you hid the money in the night?” pleaded the thief. “Unless I know your secret, I may not be able to sleep,” he confessed.Raman smiled, “I knew you were a thief the moment I saw you. I took care to hide money where you would never find it.”Children, where do you think Raman hid his money?Let's listen ahead.“But where? I looked for it everywhere,” cried out the thief.“Did you look for it under your pillow?” asked Raman.“I looked for it under your pillow and found nothing. Why should I look for your money under my pillow?” asked the bewildered thief.“Because I hid the money under your pillow,” said Raman, “I was confident it was the one place you would never look for my money.”That indeed surprised the thief's companion. He quietly went off his way thinking about how witty Raman was. Careful and smart thinking can help one beat even the worst people in the world

A version of this essay was published by news18.com at https://www.news18.com/opinion/opinion-what-a-difference-ten-years-make-india-since-2014-8559632.htmlI wrote ten years ago on Rediff.com (‘The great Indian rope trick and other illusions of progress' https://www.rediff.com/news/column/the-great-indian-rope-trick-and-other-illusions-of-progress/20130716.htm) about how the average Indian is satisfied with illusion, never mind real progress. That made India a Potemkin State, where form is everything and substance is immaterial. It turns out that I was wrong: Indians do want actual progress. I might be pardoned for saying what I said then because the country was at the fag-end of the Lost Decade, 2004 to 2013, wherein things deteriorated steadily. Decline had been par for the course throughout the Nehruvian-Stalinist decades of dirigisme. Conversely, there has been noticeable change in 2014-2023.Apart from mis-steps in economic management, the political environment was also dicey. There was the appalling spectacle of a constitutional coup, as I noted at the time (‘Four ways the Congress won power by Constitutional coups' https://www.rediff.com/news/column/column-rajeev-srinivasan-4-ways-the-congress-won-power-through-constitutional-coups/20140107.htm): by colluding with the Communist Speaker in the cash-for-votes scam, the Congress clung on to power violating democratic norms. We see the same recklessness today in the US (“Let's jail the leading opposition candidate”) and in Germany (“One party is getting too popular, let's ban it”). It does not bode well. The New York Times, on August 21, 2023 ran the striking headline, “Elections Are Bad for Democracy” before changing it to “The Worst People Run for Office. It's Time for a Better Way”. Yes, democracy is too important to leave to the people. Let us elites tell them what to think. The most striking example of this uncaring State, the very nadir of its contempt for the man in the street, was the length of the chain anchoring the mug in the loo in railway compartments: just three inches too short, thus shattering the illusion that you could actually clean your bottom.  A daunting prospect for any traveler, especially because of the overwhelming stink, and a world of difference from Japan's shinkansen and their amazing high-tech loos.Recently I traveled in several train compartments, including ancient Jan Shatabdi chair cars and newish Hamsafar sleeper coaches, although, alas, not in Vande Bharat coaches yet; but I was surprised at how much better the toilets were. The ‘bio toilet' means human feces are not dumped on the tracks; they do not smell terrible, and, wonder of wonders, there is a hygiene hose/bidet that is actually long enough to do the deed.And, perhaps redundantly, the chain for the mug has been lengthened. And there is water! It is hard to explain to a non-Indian what a difference all this makes. I had a cousin who denied herself food and drink while traveling by train just so she could avoid the toilet. It is a sea-change when you are granted a little self-respect. I am reminded of the placard held by a man at a Martin Luther King rally: “I am a man”. Yes, the proverbial average Indian aam admi is a human who deserves consideration: not only Lutyens and Khan Market types.I am sorry to talk about a cringe-making topic like toilets, but this is something earthy and immediately understandable; it makes the point that India is, 76 years after the imperialists left and brown sahebs took over, finally on the march. Indians are beginning to see that they can demand respect from their rulers, and get it. Dignity, that watchword of the butler Stevens in Kazuo Ishiguro's brilliant The Remains of the Day.In a penetrating 1997 essay, “India shouldn't have fantasies about the past, but face it” (https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/from-the-archives-1997-v-s-naipaul-india-shouldn-t-have-fantasies-about-the-past-but-face-it-1988599-2022-08-16) Sir V S Naipaul mentioned that those who have been oppressed and denigrated for centuries are now rising, and this rise will be messy. He was talking about those outside the charmed circle that ruled the country for long. It is also broader: the rise of the Other Backward Communities, that uncharming name for the majority of Indians, the bahujan. Naipaul also said that the rulers will now of necessity be of the people, not overlords. It can be argued that for over a thousand years, Indians have been effectively ruled by a comprador ‘elite', middlemen who did the dirty work on behalf of invaders or distant rulers. It is my suspicion that the zamindars and other local strongmen were largely from the upper or middle jatis, and it is only now that those from the bottom of the pyramid are finally getting a say in things. No, this is not a jati-bashing exercise, and I may be extrapolating from my observations in Kerala, where a middle jati, Nairs, were the kulaks who lorded it over those below them in the hierarchy, such as OBC Ezhavas, SC Pulayas, and ST Mala-arayans. The latter are now rising, though not in full measure, yet. I think it's similar in Tamil Nadu, too. In the Soviet Union, Stalin liquidated the kulaks. In India, their eclipse has come about too late, though without violence. The usual woke Lutyens/Khan Market suspects were disappointed they couldn't chortle about Chandrayaan-3 being yet another expensive failure a poor country could ill afford, echoing Brits upset that their alleged ‘aid' was going to India (in reality, as per the UK Foreign Office, India politely declined any charity from them starting 2015; any money coming to India from the UK is foreign direct investment (FDI), or strictly in support of their geopolitical objectives, channeled via dubious NGOs or missionaries).The ‘wokes' also grumbled about ISRO engineers going to Tirupati and invoking the blessings of the Divine for their project. I am glad they got a munh thod jawab. There really is no dichotomy in Hindu thought between science and faith: science too requires faith and belief.The ‘wokes' have reason to be worried, not only by the picture-perfect moon landing, but also by Praggnaanandhaa, who almost unseated the reigning World Champion in chess; Neeraj Chopra, who won the World Athletic Championship in javelin to go with his Olympic gold; the 4x400 relay quartet with their heroics of almost defeating the Americans in the heats while setting an Asian record; and Vivek Ramaswamy, who is unabashedly Hindu and at the same time a patriotic American and a force to contend with in the Republican party in the US.Even though they haven't been defenestrated, except perhaps some unfortunate folks at Ashoka University, India's Left are less and less relevant: relics of a failed ideology. They should count their lucky stars: in Singapore, Lee Kwan Yew liquidated them. And indeed, even in the US, the ‘woke' capital of the world, their star is setting. There is another reason I brought up toilets: the unseemly obsession that westerners have with them. I was delighted to see this cartoon on Twitter, and it is obviously a parody of the earlier one in the sadly overrated New York Times, below.While the racist derision of the original cartoon, and the celebration of the be-jasmined and be-bindi'd women in Indian engineering are the obvious takeaways, I was intrigued by a detail: the white guy in the cartoon is dragging a shopping-cart full of toilet paper behind him! I am not sure why toilet paper is some kind of atavistic guilty pleasure for westerners. Despite being purely climate-related (they could not afford to melt ice and snow just to wash their bottoms, or for that matter their hands, thus cutlery), toilet paper has become a cultural staple for them. You might remember the hoarding of toilet paper in the early days of covid! It's time westerners abandoned killing trees, and went for the more healthy bidet-like health faucet. For that matter, the squat in Indian closets is apparently better than the sitting posture on a western ‘thunder-box'. Recently while traveling in the Czech Republic, I stayed in a (fancy) hotel that had a bidet: such a relief! May their tribe increase!Of course, some things never change. This was demonstrated in two ways: the thinly-veiled envy from the British that manifested itself in their assertion that an India full of open defecation shouldn't be spending on space research, and The Economist magazine in their recent obituary of Bindeswar Pathak repeatedly emphasizing caste discrimination and manual scavenging. These are vestiges of the past, and mostly due to the $10 trillion (or $45 trillion depending on whom you ask) that the Brits looted, impoverishing India. But then, who's counting?Oh, you want to talk about open defecation? Once-beautiful San Francisco is now the champion, while India has built large numbers of indoor toilets all over the country. See the ‘poop map' of San Francisco here (https://mochimachine.org/wasteland/# ).One thing that has definitely changed in the last ten years is the amount of Hindu-hatred expressed in the West, particularly America. The California caste Bill, Equality Labs, Audrey Truschke, and the latest, tech journo Kara Swisher's racist attack on Vivek Ramaswamy, are all related to the fact that Hindus have quietly become one of the most economically successful (but politically powerless) groups in the US. It is really a back-handed compliment, happily cheered on by rogues from the “Chindu” stable or similar. Caste is the weapon.Hindus tend to be defensive about caste. We shouldn't be. Caste is really a white invention, from the Portuguese casta, intended to segregate mixed-race people based on how white they are, half, quarter, one-eighth, etc: thus mulatto, quadroon, octroon, etc. It is their cross to bear. There is an ocean of difference between this caste business and jatis, but I digress..Besides, there are de facto castes in the US: the investment banker caste, the doctor caste, the lawyer caste, the management consultant caste, etc. They all go to the same tony prep schools, the same Ivy League colleges (legacy admissions mean you easily get into Harvard, if your parent(s) went to Harvard, regardless of your grades. Raj Chetty has published reams of data about this); they are endogamous; and they all miraculously end up at Goldman Sachs or McKinsey. An outsider can't break in. These castes are also Lindy (ask Nassim Taleb).Perhaps, taking a cue from other groups that have prospered, Hindus (and Indian Americans in general) are becoming ‘white', like others have before them. Irish, Italians, Jews, Japanese, Koreans, Chinese: there is a long list. ‘Whiteness' is a construct. I was flabbergasted decades ago when a well-meaning white guy said, “You guys are almost white”. I stuttered: “But, but… we are brown!”. If you have money, you pretty much become white. I give it another ten years. With India's GDP at $10 trillion, and more Hindu-Americans creating unicorns, I bet by 2034 Hindus will be ‘white'. Maybe Vivek is the first white Hindu. I am not making a value judgment, merely making a prediction. You heard it here first.1800 words, Aug 29, 2023, updated Sep 10, 2023 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com

Pujya Sir K.C.Narayana ( KCN ) Messages  (Meditation, Raja Yoga, Training, Spirituality, PAM - Pranahuti Aided Meditation, Divinity, Divine Service & Research, Babuji Disciple) Pujya Sri Ramchandraji's Disciple & Founder of  “Institute of Sri RamChandra Consciousness”  *Messages delivered by Pujya Sir K.C.Narayana ( KCN ), Hyderabad, India.  Dedicated his life for the Spiritual service of Pujya Sri Ramchandraji's Pranahuti Aided Meditation, Research, Meditation Trainings, Audio Messages, Books & SatSangh   For Meditation Info Contact: www.sriramchandra.in  Biography: kcnarayana.org Episode Notes: MOULDING IS THE PRECEPTORS BUSINESS 1.1. The theme of this seminar as we all know is taken from the article Methods of Training of our Great Master Sri Ramchandraji Maharaj of Shahjahanpur. This article was addressed to Preceptors/ prefects of Sri Ramchandra Mission in the year 1970 in a conference of Preceptors/Prefects at Tirupati. This talk forms part of the Audio CD of our Master which has 6 talks and a song sung by him released by ISRC. I may be permitted to use the term trainers, instead of using Preceptors/prefects every time hereafter in this paper. 1.2 All of us are aware of the tendency to think that every thing in this system of sadhana is done by the Master and the trainer as well as the aspirant, has precious little to do. This tendency of thinking was present even by 1969 and many trainers tried to disown their responsibility in the spiritual training that is being imparted in the system. It was the usual practice by then to say that the aspirant has nothing to do except to take the introductory sittings and attend the satsanghs (meditation sittings in groups) and annual/ biannual/quarterly gatherings organized by the institution. The individual sittings were optional. No effort was made to evaluate the progress made by the aspirant and it was being said that everything is left to the Master. And a very specious argument was given that to try to know ones' condition or stage of progress indirectly means that one has no faith in the Master. Thus a situation arose in the implementation of the system which promised through its books “Towards Infinity”, “Reality at Dawn” and “Efficacy of Rajayoga” a practical and verifiable system of sadhana, where no responsibility for guidance and no assistance in evaluation were forthcoming. Master was always proud of his system and was confident that he trained many to become masters. In his catholic approach he used the term master for the preceptors also in many of his writings, but these were conveniently made to be understood as referring the Great Master alone and the trainers slowly abdicated their responsibility for training and accountability to progress of the aspirants. The article, ‘Method of Training' has to be read therefore keeping in view the main theme of the Master namely clarifying the points in training and the role of the aspirant, the trainer and the Master. 1.3  If we ponder over the word ‘training' it becomes clear that there can be no training without moulding. But it is also true that Master used to talk about transformation. While we use the word moulding usually with reference to material objects we use the term transformation in the case of living beings. However moulding or transformation implies first of all change from the existing position or status. Therefore it is incumbent on the part of aspirants that they should be prepared to accept change in their ways of living and behaving as also bring in changes in their attitudes and priorities. It has been our experience that while almost all aspirants want to get ‘Realized' very few of them ever think of being prepared to change. This refusal to change and sticking to their familiar ways of living has been the main cause of lack of desired level of progress achieved by them in spite many sessions of offering of Pranahuti. 1.4  Before we go into the practical aspects of imparting training, there is need for us to be clear about the system itself. Is our system based on a type of evolutionary philosophy or is it a devolutionary. Further it is also necessary to note that our Master asserted that we are returning to our Home Land. In this context it is also necessary that we should be clear about the concepts of Destination and Home Land. Master in his message dated May 1970 stated “... if we pause a little and consider the problem (the Destination) we will surely come to the conclusion that you are sailing towards your own Home, wherefrom you have been snatched away by the irony of Fate.” Home Land and Destination clearly mean that the goal is something that we are aware of already. But our Master has stated that the spiritual journey is towards the Infinity. By definition, Infinity, has no end point and is ever moving forward. Again the concept of Nothingness as the goal, presents us a picture where we find it difficult to integrate the same with the concept of moulding. 1.5  ‘Human transformation is the goal of life' and/or similar expressions have been made by the Master and Dr.K.C.V. That Dr.K.C.V. bears a background of Aurobindonian thinking is unquestioned. Many times he said that what Sri Aurobindo promised namely the descent of Supramental Consciousness into the human life, is what Sri Ramchandraji delivers and the influx effected in fact is from a much higher level. Thinkers who subscribe to the theory of evolution (it may be noted that evolution is not a fact that has been observed but is only a theory advanced by Darwin and others) naturally hold the theory of change or flux. To put it in brief the contention is, life is not about doing, it's not even about being. Life is eternal becoming. It cannot exist without eternal becoming. Fundamentally, the whole story of evolution is a story of experimentation and change 1.6  However the philosophy of Raja Yoga is closely linked to the Sankhyan philosophy. Swami Vivekananda, while answering questions on Darwin's theory of evolution said that the last word on evolution has been stated in the Sankhyan system. He agrees with the Sankhyan system that there is no evolution without an involution. This same theory was held by Sri Krishna in the Pancharatra agama stating that the souls are in Pravrtti or Nivirtti paths. We were once pure and simple consciousness patterns expressing the Divine and we lost our balance and are now trying to restore the same, are the principle that should be fully grasped by us. 1.7 Swami Vivekananda stated “According to the philosophers of our country, every being is a perfect Soul, and the diversity of evolution and manifestation of nature is simply due to the difference in the degree of manifestation of the Soul. The moment the obstacles to the evolution and manifestation of nature are completely removed, the Soul manifests itself perfectly. Whatever may happen in the lower strata of natures' evolution, in the higher strata at any rate, it is not true that it is only by constantly struggling against obstacles that one has to go beyond them. Rather it is observed that there, the obstacles give way and a greater manifestation of the Soul takes place through education and culture, through concentration and meditation, and above all through SACRIFICE......The attempt to remove evil from the world by killing a thousand evil-doers only adds to the evil in the world. But if the people can be made to desist from evil- doing by means of SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTION, there is no more evil in the world.” He adds further that “In the animal kingdom we really see such laws as struggle for existence, survival of the fittest etc., evidently at work. Therefore Darwin's theory seems true to a certain extent. But in the human kingdom, where there is the manifestation of rationality, we find just the reverse of those laws.....The highest evolution of man is effected through sacrifice alone. A man is great among his fellows in proportion as he can sacrifice for the sake of others, while in the lower strata of the animal kingdom, that animal is the strongest which can kill the greatest number of animals. Hence the struggle theory is not equally applicable to both the kingdoms.” Man's struggle is in the mental sphere. A man is greater in proportion as he can control his mind. When the mind's activities are perfectly at rest, the Atman manifests itself. The struggle which we observe in the animalkingdom for the preservation of the gross body has its use in the human plane of existence for gaining mastery over the mind or forattaining the state of balance.' 1.8  Swami Vivekananda also stated that Sage Patanjali has not advocated the theory of evolution and held that all were once involved in the Origin and they are all returning the Source. He adds further “Patanjali holds that the transformation of one species into another is effected by the “in-filling of nature.” I would request you all to ponder over this ' in-filling' and the Pranahuti that imperienced by us and also think about the possibility of transformation of ourselves through such in-filling. 1.9  Master stated “Life is the awakening of the state of Being. When we brought in our share of the awakening state, every function of the material existence commenced. In the beginning, it was more in relation with Divinity from which life started. With the progress of life, actions continued having their effect according to their nature.” He says that because Actions are very strong since they are connected with life, their misuse produced wrong effects and the whole frame of the body became a human factory with every faculty forming its own centre and started pouring out what has been collected thus far. When the span of life of a particular being ended a form afresh was assumed with the accumulated grossness and this process continued for several lives. Thus he says we have formed poles according to our Actions and they became very strong. Finally all this led to a condition where we remain embraced by the commands we receive from different centers each for the faculties. 1.10  Somehow due to the company of pious persons or due to good environment we got an opportunity to think of our original condition. Master says if we searched for a proper man to guide us in this pursuit and that thought touched the core of our being, it would produce a kind of trembling, and that would lead us to the proper man who is really spiritual. If there is any short fall in this we unfortunately land ourselves into the hands of gross persons and we do not attain the stage of entering our Home Land. Master says it is the responsibility of that person who promises to guide in the path, to destroy the poles we have formed due to unbalanced thinking. Thus if every thing is regulated the original state of our being comes to view and we begin to realize the awaken ness of Divinity which first fell to our share. (See the origin of rings of splendor in Path of Grace.) 1.11 Thus we see clearly the Master is referring only to the process of return to the Home Land and we are not talking of evolution proper as understood by Scientists, Philosophers and Psychologists. But the process of return to the Home Land is the process of gradually annihilating the Ego and becoming Self less. Such a self less person, who has reached a state of Void/Nothingness, naturally is in tune with the power of manifestation and his participation in that process is natural and Divine. The gradual process of becoming that has led to the theory of evolutionism is sought to be explained in this system as a gradual peeling up of samskaras/ impressions collected by the individual expressions of the Life energy. In tune with the Hindu conception regarding rebirth, Master implicitly holds that the human individual has gone through many lives before he came to be expressed as human in the path of return to the Home Land. But the beauty of the system is that while returning to the Origin/Centre we arrive at a state of pure Divinity and we are exhorted to use this condition to help others finds their return path to Home Land. The Commandment 9, has this implication is a point that we had many occasions to discuss. 2.1  Master in his message in May.1970 stated that “The soul, is longing to feel its characteristic which has gone out of sight, and this insignificant being is seeking fellow pilgrims to march on the path of freedom.” The point of great importance here is, Master is not restricting any one to try this system. According to Hindu tradition human beings can be classified according to the goals they entertain, as Kamarthi (seeker of desires), Artharthi (seeker of wealth), Dharmarthi (seeker of virtuous path) and Moksharthi (seeker after Freedom). That there are several types of people among human beings is unquestionable. Are all of them fit for spiritual training? Further we know that we cannot classify a person as purely Moksharthi or Kamarthi. The same person may at different times have different goals as also the person may have at the same time more than one of these goals. Spiritual training under the system advocated by our Master can be given to all. However Master classifies aspirants into five types, 1) Selfish 2) Fazli 3) Ahli 4)Devotee and 5) Murad. 2.2  The selfish persons among the seekers are interested in material benefits and are those who join the Satsang to achieve their selfish ends. They resort to flattery as the means to satisfy the Guru/God and leave the Master any way, either because their wishes were fulfilled or denied. 2.3  The Fazli disciples are those who come for meditation occasionally and are generally carried away by the pious environment and pleasant atmosphere. They have no goal clarity and are best called time passers. They may be regular to satsanghs or Annual congregations etc., but are those who do not practice the system as advocated by the Master. 2.4  The Ahli type of disciples are those with better samskaras and are willing to practice sincerely the system. 2.5  Master says some of them may graduate to the 4th level of disciples called Devotees. Some of these are such that they start from the beginning with the condition of Devotee and bear love and devotion to the Master. They know love and devotion to another person means obedience to him in every sense of the term. Persons of this type possess all the characteristics that is expected of an aspirant. 2.6  From among the Disciples few graduate to the level of Murad that is one who is the cynosure of the eyes of the Master. The Master never forgets them and he is the beloved of the Master. 3.1 While discussing the issue of ‘moulding' we should be clear as to whom we are referring to. It should naturally refer to the keen seeker rather than casual visitor. The aspirant should be one who would yield naturally to the Trainer leaving aside all his personal notions about the path and the correctness or otherwise of the path he has been treading if any. His aim should be to acquire naturalness and for this the Master asserts surrender and cooperation are the twin sisters who help the aspirant in the path. 3.2 Master stated that the abhyasi proceeds in two ways and both arenecessary,by the effect of transmission and his own efforts. The light which the trainer infuses travels to the different centers and a sort of vibration is felt by the abhyasi even at the higher points. The other thing which the Preceptor does, is to start Yatra to the different regions and centres. 3.3 The main point we have to be clear about in this context is whether all those who ostensibly seek the assistance through transmission can be given the same and also whether moulding of the seeker even with regard to goal clarity, determination to transform is also the task of the trainer. Unquestionably the Original Prana or Pranasya Pranah is that which is transmitted. While the force is the same the level from which the Pranahuti is offered can vary is a point that was clearly elaborated in the first issue of the Journal Imperience. This it is easy to observe depends on the level of approach of the trainer himself. Therefore it becomes necessary that the trainer always abides by the Master, in Him and for Him. This is a responsibility that clearly vests with the individual trainers and they have to put in every effort in this direction. 3.4 Our Master has explicitly stated 1) the various practices to be followed by the aspirant, 2) the role of the trainer and 3) the role of the Master. 3.5 The topic of the seminar is ‘moulding is the preceptors business.' Therefore we shall confine ourselves to the role of the trainer, without forgetting that he is essentially an aspirant. The trainer assists the aspirant in reaching the goal through various methods given by the Master. In order to successfully accomplish the task he uses Pranahuti. Pranahuti is the tool used by the trainer to foment with his own internal divine will power the various conditions in the aspirant and thus give him a satisfaction that he is in the hands of a competent person. The internal spiritual condition of the trainer is such that persons sitting near him automatically feel a certain amount of calmness or peace. This also encourages the aspirant to pursue the path sincerely. The self of the aspirant has to be turned to Divinity. This has to be done so that harmony is developed by him and his Self (Ego) is reduced. The trainer has the knowledge of centers and the energy they contain, and he exercises his will to direct the Divine power coming to him towards the aspirant. Various methods have been given to the Trainers so that they may introduce Divinity into the abhyasis who are dormant. The trainer has also to do Yatra in the case of aspirants who are not able to progress on their own even in initial stages. This is sought to be done through fomentation of the condition into the aspirants system. 4.1  By these efforts what is the moulding that is effected? Master states that ‘So long as there was the Balanced state we had no form of our own. We have simply to unfold ourselves and restore our own Balance which we had lost.' 4.2  We had observed earlier that there are different types of people. We also know that there are five sheaths covering human beings: these sheaths are well classified as the 5 kosas in our tradition. But there was no effort made to evaluate/ classify human beings according to the kosas. The simple point is that all the kosas are there in every human being and therefore no such rigid classification is possible. However we know some are governed more by some kosas more than others. In any society there are bound to be individuals at different levels of growth and maturity, not only intellectually but also morally and spiritually. Master in his own way said that the end of philosophy is religion, and the end of religion is spirituality. We find very interesting researches done by Psychologists of the present day who are trying to restore Soul to the Science of Soul (Psychology- Psyche=Soul, Logy= Science) which it almost lost a Century ago. 4.3  It is agreed in the circles of Transpersonal Psychology as well as Integral Psychology that there are streams of consciousness. They have been classified as mainly consisting of certain basic characteristics identified as typical of each stream. That all existence has been understood as a stream of Consciousness, we all know is the basic tenet of the great Sage Nagarjuna. His philosophy of Alaya Vijnana is something that swept the scholars of his day and most of the present day philosophies of Consciousness use his terms and terminology which went to the West via the Eastern China and Japan. Broadly the streams are classified as 7or 8 categories. But clearly some of them are contrived and are patterns into which an effort is made to somehow accommodate the entire human population. However they have done service in pointing out certain inherent contradictions in the content of consciousness. They are relevant for us in as much as we are trying to balance the contradictory forces in our consciousness pulling us at different directions, through the wholesome influx of Pranahuti. Pranasya Pranah is the basic core of any type of consciousness and has therefore the inherent capacity to bridge the gulf between two or more streams of consciousness that are in collision path in us. 4.4 It is however necessary to note that these streams of consciousness which perhaps can be better compared with strands in a rope never exist totally independent of the other. It should make an interesting study of research to find the origins of these strains or strands in the very make up of the content of consciousness which is itself a conglomerate of the physical, vital, lower mental, superior mental and the planes of equanimity. When we tend to classify human into types we invariably get into the problems particularly when we demand total separation of the types from each other. Even very great reformers and sages have tended to think in terms of pure Sattva ( Suddha) and having failed to find it in the Universe have said that the matter of Sri Vaikuntam is that and the bodies of Eternal Beings is composed of that type of matter. However for the one who knows and feels in the real sense Impurity is as much a myth as Purity. Thus if we keep in view that wholesome attitude it will be possible to find the following strains/strands/streams of consciousness in society in general and the individuals in particular. Their being present in the individual consciousness is the matter of concern for us. Magical: Persons whose thinking pattern accommodates this stream of consciousness think partially in animistic terms, magical spirits, belief in good and bad spirits which either bless or curse and in turn decide the events that occur. There is belief in the spirit of ancestors and an effort to work out lineage with persons who are gone for ever and a strong bond in the clan or tribe. In many persons we find this type of consciousness co-existing with more advanced features of consciousness, many times including rationality. In the case of persons who share this type of consciousness the Self is not fully developed and is dependant on magical and mystical means. If one set of rites and rituals or magical charms fail another is resorted immediately else their self collapses under the weight of lack of confidence in self. These magical are different for different cultures and societies Power Gods: Persons whose thinking pattern accommodates this stream think in terms of settling the accounts and through power (muscle or otherwise) control and dictate others- their main motivating principle is power and glory. Terrorists and war maniacs belong to this category. This is a streak of the animal instinct that somehow persists in the human- perhaps civilizations built and destroyed based on the muscle power and animal characteristics contribute to our thinking in this pattern. The self development in these cases is dependant on perceived capacity to inflict pain on others and ones' own muscle or money etc., power. The Self is bonded by these and any failing to the body or its prowess can inflict a stunning blow to the self. The conformists: Persons who partake in this stream are very decided as to what is right and what is wrong and they know it fully. Violating the code of conduct or rules is abhorred and punished if possible, if not the culprit is severed of his connections with the family/village/or any other group to which he belongs. Any lapse in following the norms leads a sense of guilt and severe punishments are given and accepted. These persons who follow the norms, rules, regulations and restrictions that are imposed by an avowed authority that is usually a religious figure or book or tradition, generally pass off as saintly persons in society which appreciates their holding the rigid hierarchies. The consciousness here can be totally against freedom of spirit of others and conformism is the only principle recognized. This pattern in consciousness is common to find and in fact any society at any given point of time is ruled only by the influence of these persons. The self here is under severe bondage but it enjoys the credits that are showered on it by the society and many times is not even aware of its bondage. This is one of the toughest bonds that required to be broken in the path of freedom of spirit. The explorers: Persons who partake in this stream are not convinced about the existing strict code of morals and rules governing life, they question everything of religion, every rite and routine. They claim to be having a scientific temper and want equality, fraternity and liberty to be the same for all the human population irrespective of the race, religion, gender and such other divisions. They do not accept any hierarchy in the relationship of the ruled and the ruler, between man and woman. Interestingly they raise a question why should God be male? They have no moral compunction to utilize the resources available even if it were to be for exploitation through intelligent maneuvers. They have no difficulty to use the baser instincts in the advertisement and propaganda of their products and give all types of specious logic to defend themselves. These persons have sought to use the available knowledge gained by explorations in the nature of mind for their personal gain, or call it corporate advantage and gain. This is particularly so in the food and cosmetic and fashion industries. They choose all attractive means to debase the human thinking and all the time say they are upholding the freedom of the individual to choose. This type of consciousness is unfortunately seen in almost all the human beings of the present day and this is one of the toughest problems facing one who seeks to transform the content of consciousness of aspirants seeking to realize their true nature. The self in these cases is under delusion and is totally lacking direction in moral and spiritual plane. Imagine the extent to which the program of awareness of AIDs goes and unabashed marketing of condoms and other means to protect oneself and not even a single person is there to call the buff and plead for a sane sex order. Note also the importance given in spiritual discipline for the practice of celibacy in grhastha ashrama. 5. The sensitive seekers:. Persons who partake in this type of consciousness are committed to communication as a means for developing fraternal bonds. They agree that human beings must be freed from greed, avarice, jealousy and believe in developing humane relationships with a symbiotic approach to all problems. While the desire is there to attain harmony and understanding amongst all, they end up with seeking and trying all the time to find means through which they can succeed to communicate to others their point of view. They are heavily dependant on the rationality of human being and think that rationality can itself solve the problem though it is always frustrated in its attempts and the explorers and power gods have their way. The simple fact that the explorers and the power gods constitute the majority of human population is enough to have their way at the least through the brute majority they command. The self in these cases is having a taste of the expansiveness and is ready to come out of the shackles. 6. The holistic super conscious men: These are very few in the human population who through their relentless struggle in their inner selves seek to generate harmony and good will amongst all the human beings and enable them develop true love amongst all sentient beings and devotion to the Supreme Consciousness that rules the Universe. Apart from abiding by Truth and Reality in all its aspects these persons enjoy a tranquility of the most superior type which bridges the gulf and the possible perceived differences and lives and moves in the sphere of harmony, understanding, compassion, co-operation, co-existence of all beings, love and direct non interfered one ness which helps them share and make the words of sacrifice meaningless in as much as it is only a service to ones' own very Being. They experience the inner oneness of all and find there is no disharmony essentially in nature. Disharmony and dichotomy are the products of thinking patterns that do not seek the good of all but only of a few to the detriment of others interests. For these persons there is no individual self and therefore no individual interest. They cross the borders of Egoism and naturally their performance is always marked by a fragrance of natural perfection, unifying all others efforts and exhibits a coordination that is better expressed as cohesion. The self in these cases can be taken as expanded and the bonds of animal and human realms and regions are broken and they are free moving and having their being in the realm of pure consciousness. 5.1 It is therefore obvious for us that we should tend to strengthen this last strand more and more. It is in this context the Prayer at 9 P.M. gains importance. It is now positively proved that the thinking of groups of people located in different parts of the world does influence others and its influence is felt even in inanimate objects of experimentation. This one task of moulding our selves and thereby others appears to be of paramount importance. 5.2 The words of wisdom of our Master has been our guiding points for contemplation and meditation. It is relevant to recall a few of his statements in this context. “Spiritual training starts with inner cleaning or purification of Chakras which is the most essential factor in spiritual training.” “Pranahuti is the only effective process to introduce immediate change to regulate the inner tendencies of our mind so as to effect our gradual transformation.” “What Pranahuti does for the spiritual uplift of an Abhyasi and removal of complexities in a short time, independent efforts cannot achieve even in a full decade.” “The light which the preceptor infuses travels to the different centres and a sort of vibration is felt by the abhyasi even at the higher points.” “In (our) system all the methods of doing are for the preceptors and becoming is the job of the abhyasi.” “It is the power of Pranahuti alone that can curtail this duration of travel from one spiritual stage to another, and enable the course of thousands of years to be covered within the span of one life.” “Only a person capable of transmitting Divine Grace through the Yogic process of Pranahuti is fit to become a Master.” “Transmission gives a new life to the sleeping condition of man and prepares for the highest approach reserved for human beings.” “A man is not fit to impart spiritual training unless and until he has developed the capacity of fomenting his disciples with superior force which is all and all.” 5.3 These are but a few of the pearls that are collected at random. How can the trainers do this duty is what we have endeavored to explain in our trainers manual. But most important is the development of Special Will. Will is a word that has almost become the weakest in our vocabularies and every action of ours is sought to be explained by different models and theories of motivation. Our Master has stressed the importance of the development of Special will in his work “Towards Infinity.” For developing this Will it is obvious that it is to be used for A good cause, with no selfishness/self interest With noble intention, With total faith in the Sovereign Principle of Justice, And for a Balance that follows Justice. Needless to say Faith in the Master is a must; Faith in the nobility of attempt is a must along with Faith in the deservancy of the effort on the part of the aspirant Coupled with Compassion and Love And an unfailing determination to succeed in the attempt 10. With a pious and unblemished character that alone accompanies any Divine effort. 5.4 It is obvious for developing these characteristics it is not enough to wish piously and hope that the Almighty will grant the capacity. It is the most essential tool without which any method in the manual or else where will not work While referring to the development of Sensitivity Master has stressed the importance of purity and in this context of development of Special Will it is all the more important. 5.5 It would be prudent to conclude this paper with the prayer O Master Thou art the Ocean of Bliss We are all seated in it The waves of Thy Ocean are passing through us Removing all the dirt and disease.  

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Dr. Shannon Westin, Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya, and Dr. Prasanth Ganesan discuss the use of olanzapine to treat chemotherapy-related anorexia, as recently published in JCO. TRANSCRIPT The guest on this podcast episode has no disclosures to declare. Dr. Shannon Westin: Hello, everyone, and welcome to another episode of JCO After Hours, the podcast where we get in-depth on manuscripts published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. As always, I'm your host, Dr. Shannon Westin, GYN Oncologist and Social Media Editor for JCO. I'm very excited to be here today.  And please note that our participants do not have any conflict of interest.   So we are going to discuss a really exciting paper today entitled the "Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Olanzapine for Chemotherapy-Related Anorexia in Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric, Hepatopancreaticobiliary, and Lung Cancer." And this was published in the JCO on March 28, 2023, and has gotten a lot of excitement.  And so I'm very thrilled to have two of the authors with me today. First is Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya. She's a Junior Consultant at the SVICCAR Hospital in Tirupati, India. Welcome, Dr. Sandhya. Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: Thank you so much for the opportunity to be here. Dr. Shannon Westin: And I also have the senior author here today, Dr. Prasanth Ganesan. He is a Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at JIPMER, which is the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in Puducherry, India. Welcome, sir.  Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Thank you. Thank you very much, Dr. Westin. It's good to be here. Thank you very much.  Dr. Shannon Westin: Great to have you both. So we're going to get right to it. I think this is an excellent paper and certainly something we see across many of our patients who are diagnosed with cancer and who are receiving treatment for cancer. But first, I want to level set. What is the true definition of chemotherapy-related anorexia, and really approximately how many patients do you think it impacts?  Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: As you know, anorexia itself is very common in advanced cancers. Almost like maybe 80%, 90% of patients have some form of anorexia. But at diagnosis, it depends on the type of cancers. Very high in upper GI cancers, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, or lung cancer. But when we talk about chemotherapy-related anorexia, we specifically mean anorexia that is brought on or probably worsened by chemotherapy. So this depends a lot on the regimen that is used. So studies in lung cancer, upper GI cancer that have used something like platinum agents, maybe as high as 50% to 80%. Now, the challenge is how much of it is contributed by the underlying cancer itself and how much of it is worsened by the chemotherapy. It's tough to say, but I think we all have seen that chemotherapy does kind of really increase the anorexia in many of these patients. So I would say the problem is common. Depends on the type of cancer, the type of agent being used, and also sometimes on how intently we are looking for it. Dr. Shannon Westin: You bring up a great point in really kind of making sure that we're screening our patients for it and understanding who's actually experiencing those things. And I do think putting it on our list of things that we, on a day-to-day basis, discuss with our patients is really relevant, although I will say sometimes we haven't done that because we don't have a good treatment. So that's what makes your paper so exciting. But before we get into the results of the paper, why don't we talk a little bit more about some of the factors that contribute to anorexia? Dr. Sandhya, I don't know if you want to elaborate a little bit on some of those. Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: Yeah. So most important would be the cancer type and the type of chemotherapy agent being used. So, as we mentioned, some cancer types have high anorexia incidence even at baseline. So the most important and prominent would be the upper gastric cancers and the pancreatic and lung cancer. Among the chemotherapy types, I think the platinum agents are known to cause anorexia more often and also associated with nausea or vomiting. So anorexia and weight loss is not very common in other cancers like breast, if you see, or ovarian cancer during the therapy. In fact, there has been weight gain in most of the patients with breast cancer, and most of the data which comes from breast cancer show that weight loss is experienced only by around 5% of the patients. So we would say the factors contributing most commonly would be the type of cancer and the chemotherapy that is being used.  Dr. Shannon Westin: Yeah, I think it's a great point. As a gynecologic oncologist, we do a lot of platinum, but we balance it, especially in upfront with paclitaxel or taxanes and we're giving steroids as premeds for them. And so we definitely see patients expecting to lose weight and instead actually getting hungry with the steroid use and eating to some degree.  Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: So I just want to add that even targeted agents, when you use something like sunitinib or everolimus, some of these agents, even they have got anorexia, probably 20% to 30%. So we did not include them in our study, but I'm just saying that even with targeted agents, we do get anorexia, at least some of them. So it's a problem across them. Dr. Shannon Westin: Yeah, we've been using PARP inhibitors and definitely can see that nausea, vomiting, and anorexia in that population. So I appreciate you making a point that that wasn't included but could be potentially extrapolated here. And then I guess the other question that I have is how does anorexia impact cancer-related outcomes? Does it have an impact in that way? Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: I believe it does, but it's probably not in a direct sort of way. So anorexia is strongly associated with weight loss and some amount of cachexia, and weight loss per se has been associated with poor outcomes across the board. There's a lot of data, especially in lung, upper GI cancers, and even head and neck cancer where weight loss before or during therapy has been associated with poor survival impact. So, again—in pancreatic cancer, it's associated with poor survival. So it's difficult to pin the weight loss only on anorexia here because weight loss is often multifactorial, but yeah, anorexia is probably a significant factor which is also adding to that. So I would say indirectly, yes, anorexia has an impact on cancer-related outcomes. Yes.  Dr. Shannon Westin: And I guess just getting into kind of what we can do before we get into the novel findings in your study, I know we've tried to talk about some dietary-related interventions that we can utilize to combat anorexia. Anything that you all have found to be most helpful from a diet standpoint?  Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: So, from the diet standpoint, I would say dietary counseling is generally recommended for all the patients. To be very frank, we don't usually have a dietitian to spare at our outpatient clinic to counsel all the patients. So this is not something we are able to practice in the clinic. But in this trial, of course, we had a dietitian who counseled all the patients, and she gave them a diet chart to follow and gentle advice on what item to use and which is good, specifically emphasizing on high-calorie and high-protein diet. So we did not find that any particular dietary intervention is impactful. If you've seen various studies on dietary intervention, they have shown mixed results on improvement of anorexia or weight gain. So we're not sure whether dietary counseling particularly has impacted the results. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Yes. Dr. Shannon Westin: Okay. And then I imagine that would be one of the reasons that led to your exploration of this agent of olanzapine to treat chemotherapy-related anorexia. And can you just walk us through any data that existed kind of prior to your study to support this work? Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Yeah, definitely. I think olanzapine has been in the news for the last decade or so because we've been using it consistently for vomiting and nausea in patients getting emetogenic therapies. So there are at least three studies which we found for olanzapine in cancer anorexia. I think one was from Dr. Navari, and he had done a randomized trial comparing megestrol with megestrol plus olanzapine. And this was done in patients with advanced cancers, and they found about 35% of the patients in the olanzapine group had additional weight gain. So it was useful. And this was not a very recent study. It's almost done about 10 years back. Dr. Shannon Westin: Oh, wow. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Then, after that, there was an interesting phase I study by Dr. Naing, and that was from MD Anderson, and that looked at various doses of olanzapine also. And that was interesting for us because that's where we got our starting dose of 2.5 mg because even at this dose, there was an effect on anorexia. So that was a very useful study because we were also trying to figure out what is the best dose to use in our trial. So that's why we went with the 2.5 mg.  Dr. Shannon Westin: That's great. I know everyone's excited to hear about the results. So, Dr. Sandhya, do you want to walk us through the design of the study and maybe how you chose your patient population? I think you've already kind of hinted at it, taking people that at baseline have high levels of anorexia.  Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: Yes, sure. So this was designed as a phase III randomized blinded trial. So we used olanzapine in one arm and the matched placebo in another. So we gave olanzapine at a dose of 2.5 mg once a day for 12 weeks. And similarly, a placebo which looked similar was given to the other group. So we assessed for weight gain as an objective measure and improvement in appetite as one of the endpoints, which is more of a subjective measure. And we wanted to focus on population where the problem of anorexia was maximum. So we focused on upper GI, lung and pancreas, and biliary tract cancers to make it more uniform when it comes to anorexia. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Just to add a point that, even though we had included three or four types of cancer, almost 60% of our patients were actually gastric cancer patients because that probably reflects the profile of patients that we see at our center. It's a very common cancer in our place, and the next common was the lung cancer. We had only about 15% of patients who had pancreaticobiliary cancer. Dr. Shannon Westin: That makes sense. Obviously, wherever we're enrolling is what we're going to see, but I think hopefully these data can be extrapolated across all cancer types. So you mentioned that your primary endpoint was weight loss as well as the improved appetite. Can you walk us through, Dr. Sandhya, what you found? What were your results? Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: So we had two primary endpoints. One was weight gain, and the other was improvement in appetite. So we wanted to use weight gain, as I said, since we felt that it is more of an objective measure than measuring anorexia. And olanzapine in our trial improved weight more than 5% from baseline in 60% of the patients in the olanzapine group and 9% in the placebo. Correspondingly, we have also measured improvement in appetite by using various questionnaires, which are validated. So one was visual analog scale, and the other was FAACT AC subscale, which we used during this trial. So yes, olanzapine worked well. We had hoped to show improvement in weight in about 30%, but surprisingly, we found that the weight gain was about 60% in the olanzapine group.  Dr. Shannon Westin: That's so great. It's always nice when you outperform your wildest dreams. So congratulations. Were there other secondary endpoints you observed that were impacted by the olanzapine?  Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Yeah. So we did have a bunch of secondary endpoints because, again, we were worried when we started off because this is a subjective endpoint and we're not really sure how it's going to pan out. So we looked at some endpoints like quality of life, obviously, and we also had some nutritional assessment with the SDA and consistently, all of these showed improvement with the olanzapine. And what is most interesting for us was the grade III/IV side effects of the chemotherapy regimens, and these were reduced in the olanzapine. So this was something which we were looking for because consistently—we had also done some earlier studies in elderly populations where we found that the nutrition was an important factor in determining the toxicities of therapy. So that's why we wanted that as an endpoint.  And in fact, we found that patients who started at lower doses in cycle one due to poor performance status and nutrition, many of them could actually increase their dose in their subsequent cycles and this was more commonly seen in the olanzapine arm. So this was something which was very pleasant and which was something which we found was very interesting. So we could deliver more better chemotherapy intensity in these patients, thanks to their better nutrition.  Dr. Shannon Westin: That's so exciting. Such a nice concrete thing for patients as well. I mean, obviously being able to gain weight is something that they could see and having that appetite, but knowing that they had less side effects from their chemo as well is such an important impact. I guess, on the converse side, were there any negative impacts to the olanzapine?  Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: Not really. We specifically asked patients about olanzapine-induced side-effects like drowsiness. At this dose of 2.5 mg per day, we found very little side-effects which would be attributed to olanzapine. As we mentioned, overall side-effects were also lowered in olanzapine arm. So with short duration of three months and at this dose, we believe that olanzapine is fairly safe. Dr. Shannon Westin: And that's great. And I'd be remiss—especially here in the States, this is high discussion around financial toxicity. As I recall, it's a pretty inexpensive agent. Is there any kind of negative financial impact for the use of this drug?  Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Yeah, this is the best part. In India, for three months, olanzapine costs about 300 rupees. That would be like $4 or something for three months of therapy. I think that's pretty easily affordable across the board. Most patients here can easily buy this. And I'm not sure about the cost in the US, but I'm guessing it would not be too high. It's been around for some time. It should be out of patent and things like that. So I think it's a very inexpensive drug.  Dr. Shannon Westin: Yeah, we like that, like reuse of an old drug to do something good. The other question I had for you all is just any thoughts about how these results might compare to other things that we use, like glucocorticoids or progestational agents? I know we didn't have that as a comparator, but just your thoughts on that. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: So, in terms of efficacy in reducing anorexia, it's difficult to compare because, if you see the studies of steroids and megestrol, most of them have been done by patients with more advanced cancers, not necessarily patients who are getting chemotherapy in the front line. But we think the side-effect profile is what gives an advantage to olanzapine because three months of steroids, even if you say lower doses of dex at 4mg or something, which I would want to use in a newly diagnosed cancer patient. Megestrol also seems to have problems like DVT and is actually much more expensive, at least in our context. I mean, if you compare with these aspects, I would definitely put olanzapine ahead, but as you said, this is not a direct comparison between those so-called existing agents. Dr. Shannon Westin: Yeah, I think that's a very thoughtful answer, but I think something we just needed to cover, even though we know that it wasn't a randomized trial between those two. Any limitations, Dr. Sandhya, on these results? Anything that you wish you had done a little differently? Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: Yeah. As such, it is applicable only in the context of upper GI and lung cancers, as we have mostly included upper GI and lung cancers, and most of the patients, almost two-thirds of the patients included in our study, were gastric cancers. So also the duration that we used was only for 12 weeks. So we don't know whether longer duration will benefit more or harm. And the sustainability of weight beyond 12 weeks, we have not actually looked into. So, yeah, maybe these are few limitations that we can think about. Dr. Shannon Westin: That's very true. And I think that—I mean, obviously, when we design trials, we have to have a limit. Do you have plans—are you able to follow these patients out a little further? Do you know if clinically they're continuing it off-trial?  Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: So we have done that. So we have been following them for their survival data, and we just completed the analysis. So I think we have to really publish that next. So it is looking interesting. So some interesting data there. So that's something which we found it very exciting. Dr. Shannon Westin: Okay, good. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: So that is something which is out there. And we also looked at some data on improvement of their muscle mass and on their CAT scans, we looked at that. So that's also something which we are trying to analyze and see whether we can have more concrete or objective endpoints in terms of improvement of the muscle mass and adipose tissue and things like that. Dr. Shannon Westin: Okay, good. Well, we'll look forward to that in a future version of the JCO, I hope. I guess the last thing is where do we go from here? You kind of hinted at this a little bit. I'm kind of bummed because I was ready to start implementing this in my clinic tomorrow. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: So it's just safe, it's effective, and it's cheap. So I don't see any reason we should not start implementing something like this straightaway. I use it quite commonly, definitely for patients who are part of the trial population. And even for any patients with advanced cancer on or off chemotherapy with anorexia or weight loss, I'm comfortable to use olanzapine at least for a short term. And many patients at least they come back and say that it does help them. And I've not seen any side-effects at this dose of olanzapine. So it seems very safe to use. I'm comfortable to put it in the clinic right away.  Dr. Shannon Westin: Dr. Sandhya, what do you think?  Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: I feel, in this trial, we came across the safety part of it and also the affordability part of it, and definitely it has been very encouraging results, so yeah. So, day-to-day practice, it can be used. Dr. Shannon Westin:  Well, great. I think this is super-educational, and I hope everyone else is just as convinced as I am how important this work was and how potentially impactful it will be for our patients. I just want to again thank these wonderful physicians and researchers. Dr. Sandhya, Dr. Ganesan, thank you so much for your time and a little bit of a late time for this taping across the globe. So thanks again for being here. Dr. Prasanth Ganesan: Thanks, Dr. Westin, for giving us this chance.  Dr. Lakshmi Sandhya: Thank you so much. Dr. Shannon Westin: So, again, y'all, this has been JCO After Hours discussing the important paper, "Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Olanzapine for Chemotherapy-Related Anorexia in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gastric, Hepatopancreaticobiliary, and Lung Cancer,” published March 28th, ‘23. We are just so grateful that you joined us and hope you'll check out the other podcast offerings on the website. Take care. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions.   Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.  

Tenali Raman was a learned scholar and a poet in King Krishnadevaraya's court. He was a minister in the court and was also one of the eight poets. He was famous for his wit and quick thinking.On the Story Prism podcast, Tenali Raman tales are a collection of some of those stories.Today's story- Raman Outsmarts a Thief is a story that teaches us that being a quick thinker and witty can save us from dire situations. Do you think Raman would be able to save himself this time?Free activity sheet available at www.rituvaish.com/tenali-outsmarts-a-thiefSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptOnce upon a time, Raman set out on a long journey. In those days, one had to walk through the jungle to get to another city.Children, how can we travel from one place to another nowadays?That's a lot of ways, but long-long ago, people had to walk if they wanted to travel.So, Raman started his journey. On the way, another traveller joined Raman, who said, “This forest is infested with thieves. I am afraid they will rob me. Can I travel with you?” the man asked Raman. Raman readily agreed.That night, the two of them stopped at some place in the forest to rest. Raman was tired and fell asleep soon. His companion was waiting for this moment. In fact, he was a thief who used to rob travellers. He got up and looked under Raman's pillow without disturbing him. He found nothing. He carefully searched Raman's pockets looking for money. To his disappointment, he did not find even a paisa! Then he opened the bundle Raman was carrying. Again, he found nothing.The next morning, the two resumed their journey. They halted for the night again. Raman again had a sound sleep. Whereas his companion yet again searched Raman's belongings, looking for money and valuables. Again, he was disappointed.The next day, the two travellers reached the holy city of Tirupati, the famous holy city in southern India.  This was where Raman and his companion had to part company.At that moment the companion confessed that he was a thief. “ I have never met with failure. But this time I failed. Now that we are parting company, please tell me where you hid the money in the night?” pleaded the thief. “Unless I know your secret, I may not be able to sleep,” he confessed.Raman smiled, “I knew you were a thief the moment I saw you. I took care to hide money where you would never find it.”Children, where do you think Raman hid his money?Let's listen ahead.“But where? I looked for it everywhere,” cried out the thief.“Did you look for it under your pillow?” asked Raman.“I looked for it under your pillow and found nothing. Why should I look for your money under my pillow?” asked the bewildered thief.“Because I hid the money under your pillow,” said Raman, “I was confident it was the one place you would never look for my money.”That indeed surprised the thief's companion. He quietly went off his way thinking about how witty Raman was. Careful and smart thinking can help one beat even the worst people in the world 

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