Best Krishna Kumar Podcasts (2025)

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Isabelle Guérin et. al., "The Indebted Woman: Kinship, Sexuality, and Capitalism" (Stanford UP, 2023) 55:21

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In The Indebted Woman: Kinship, Sexuality, and Capitalism (Stanford UP, 2023), the authors Isabelle Guérin, Santosh Kumar and G. Venkatasubramanian conceptualise how gender, debt, and capitalism are related. For over ten years, the researchers have been working in the Indian countryside of east-central Tamil Nadu, observing a credit market that spe…

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Fahad Ahmad Bishara, "Monsoon Voyagers: An Indian Ocean History" (U California Press, 2025) 45:10

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In 1924, the Al-A‘waj, also known as the Crooked, set sail from Kuwait on a trading journey around the Persian Gulf, through the Strait of Hormuz, to Western India and, eventually, back to the Gulf. Dhows had sailed this route for centuries—and would continue to sail it for a few more decades still. Fahad Ahmad Bishara talks about this specific 192…

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మహువ ధైర్యం క్యాన్సర్‌ను ఎలా అధిగమించింది | Mahua Gorthi | #TGVT187 34:19

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Summary The conversation explores the concept of thoughts as a spiral, emphasizing how they can either descend into negativity or ascend into positivity. The speaker Mahua Gorthi discusses the importance of recognizing the direction of our thoughts and making conscious choices to shift them towards a more positive energy. Takeaways Our thinking wil…

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దేహానికి దివ్యమైన శక్తి యోగ రకాలు వాటి ప్రయోజనాలు | Pravallika Kaja | #TGVT186 35:02

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Summary In this conversation, Kaja Pravallika explores the multifaceted nature of yoga, emphasizing its components such as asanas, meditation, and pranayama. She highlights yoga as a spiritual practice that connects the body, mind, and soul, illustrating how these elements work together to create a holistic experience. Takeaways Yoga is a combinati…

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Beyond the Hype: Practical AI insights from Elastic with Ajay Nair 17:14

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In this episode we talk with Ajay Nair, General Manager - Platforms, Elastic, about enterprises building their business with AI. 00:00 - Introduction. 01:00 - Generative AI as a data problem. 05:18 - Driving value with AI. 09:00 - The problem of fragmentation. 11:07 - Regions and AI adoption. 14:10 - Thoughts on the developer community in India. Su…

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Anand P. Vaidya, "Future of the Forest: Struggles over Land and Law in India" (Cornell UP, 2025) 1:23:11

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In Future of the Forest: Struggles over Land and Law in India (Cornell UP, 2025), Anand P. Vaidya tells the story of the making and unmaking of India’s Forest Rights Act 2006, a law enacted to secure the largest redistribution of property in independent India by recognising the tenure and use rights of millions of landless forest dwellers. Beginnin…

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కంఫర్ట్ కలలను చంపివేస్తుంది: సాహసాన్ని ఎంచుకున్న స్వాతి | Swathi Bokka | #TGVT185 44:20

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Summary In this engaging conversation, Swathi shares her journey from a comfortable life to one filled with courage and purpose. As a personality development and life coach, she emphasizes the importance of overcoming fears, self-doubt, and societal conditioning. Swathi discusses her inspirations, the role of solitude in personal growth, and the si…

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Fahad Ahmad Bishara, "Monsoon Voyagers: An Indian Ocean History" (U California Press, 2025) 1:49:59

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Monsoon Voyagers follows the voyage of a single dhow (sailing vessel), the Crooked, along with its captain and crew, from Kuwait to port cities around the Persian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean, from 1924 to 1925. Through his account of the voyage, Fahad Ahmad Bishara unpacks a much broader history of circulation and exchange across the Arabian Sea …

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ప్రిన్సెస్ డయానా ముందు మిమిక్రీ చేయడం ద్వారా నేను నేర్చుకున్నది | GVN Raju | #TGVT184 1:20:38

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Summary In this engaging conversation, GVN Raju, a renowned mimicry artist and motivational speaker, shares his journey through the world of mimicry, ventriloquism, and leadership. He discusses the importance of self-introspection, the role of heroes in cinema and life, and the significance of passion and commitment in achieving success. Raju also …

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C. Yamini Krishna, "Film City Urbanism in India: Hyderabad, from Princely City to Global City ,1890-2000" (Cambridge UP, 2025) 49:26

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Film City Urbanism in India: Hyderabad, from Princely City to Global City ,1890-2000 (Cambridge UP, 2025) is about the reciprocal relationship between cinema and the city as two institutions which co-constitute each other while fashioning the socio-political currents of the region. It interrogates imperial, postcolonial, socio-cultural, and economi…

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పీరియడ్స్ పెయిన్ కి చెక్ పెట్టండి | P V S Pavan Kumar |#TGVT183 35:38

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Summary In this engaging conversation, PVS Pawan Kumar discusses his innovative product, designed to alleviate menstrual pain through TENS technology. He shares insights on the importance of addressing menstrual health, the challenges faced in product development, and the significance of empathy and courage in entrepreneurship. The discussion also …

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Hindutva and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India 19:53

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Kenneth Bo Nielsen is Associate Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and leader of the Centre for South Asian Democracy. M. Sudhir Selvaraj is Assistant Professor at the Department of Peace Studies and International Development at the University of Bradford. Kathinka Frøystad is Professor of South Asia Studies at the Universit…

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Abhimanyu Kumar and Aletta André, "The House of Awadh: A Hidden Tragedy" (HarperCollins India, 2025) 45:42

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Begum Wilayat Mahal, the self-proclaimed heir to the House of Awadh, has fascinated journalists and writers for decades. She claimed she was Indian royalty, descended from the kings of Awadh, a kingdom annexed by the British in 1856. She spent a decade in the waiting room of the New Delhi train station, receiving journalists intrigued by the image …

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సౌమ్యశ్రీ కార్పొరేట్‌లో పనిచేస్తూ CAT పరీక్షలో ఉత్తీర్ణురాలైంది | Sowmyashree Honugunti | #TGVT182 47:30

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Summary In this episode, Saumya shares her inspiring journey from a small town to IIM Koyode, discussing the challenges she faced, the strategies she employed to crack the CAT exam, and the importance of family support and self-discipline. She emphasizes the significance of work experience and profile building for IIM admissions, while also providi…

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Ghazala Wahab, "The Hindi Heartland: A Study" (Aleph Book Company, 2025) 1:36:33

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The Hindi heartland, comprising Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, covers nearly 38 per cent of India's total area and is home to over 40 per cent of India's population. It provides the country with over 40 per cent of its parliamentarians and determines the contours of national politics (out …

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Rehan Abeyratne, "Courts and LGBTQ+ Rights in an Age of Judicial Retrenchment" (Oxford UP, 2025) 1:02:17

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Democratic backsliding, culture wars and partisan politics in the past two decades has seen the regression of human rights protections in the courts and across societies. However, having made incremental gains in constitutional courts, LGBTQ+ rights operate as somewhat of a paradox. In this pivotal work, Professor Rehan Abeyratne makes an argument …

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From Waste to Wonder: The Power of Cow-Based Innovations | Dr. Krishna Prasad | #TGVT181 25:33

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Summary In this episode, Dr. Krishna Prasad discusses the multifaceted benefits and uses of cow products, emphasizing their importance in various cultural and practical applications. The conversation explores the transformation of cow dung into useful products, the cultural significance of cows, and the potential of cow-based innovations. Takeaways…

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Forging the Future with Elastic: Agentic AI and the Power of Contextual Search 17:25

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In this episode of theUpStreamLife we talk with Baha Azarmi, the global VP, Customer Engineering, Elastic about new developments at the company. We unlock the power of Elastic's technology for corporations and how it plays a major role in the era of AI. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Roadmap to innovation at Elastic 03:00 - Being relevant in the era …

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Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, "Overdetermined: How Indian English Literature Becomes Ethnic, Postcolonial, and Anglophone" (Columbia UP, 2025) 1:11:58

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Why is it so difficult to account for the role of identity in literary studies? Why do both writers and scholars of Indian English literature express resistance to India and Indianness? What does this reveal about how non-Western literatures are read, taught, and understood? Drawing on years of experiences in classrooms and on U.S. university campu…

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S*X related అపోహలు మరియు వాస్తవాలు | Sexologist Poosha Darbha | #TGVT180 1:10:17

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Summary In this enlightening conversation, Sexologist Mr. Poosha Darbha discusses the critical importance of sex education, addressing common myths, taboos, and the impact of communication in relationships. He emphasizes the need for comprehensive sexual education from a young age, the role of family in shaping attitudes towards sexuality, and the …

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After funding 200 plus companies, why 247VC's Shashank believes in India's future is in deep tech 1:05:21

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In this episode I meet with ace seed stage and Series-A investor Shashank Randev, the founder of 247VC. He talks about about how India is changing its outlook towards deep tech and consumer businesses. He talks about all things that will continue to make India rise over the next decade. 00:00 - Introduction to the episode in BHive. 02:53 - 247VC an…

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Jürgen Schaflechner, "Hinglaj Devi: Identity, Change, and Solidification at a Hindu Temple in Pakistan" (Oxford UP, 2018) 1:26:58

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About two hundred kilometers west of the city of Karachi, in the desert of Baluchistan, Pakistan, sits the shrine of the Hindu Goddess Hinglaj. Despite the temple's ancient Hindu and Muslim history, an annual festival at Hinglaj has only been established within the last three decades, in part because of the construction of the Makran Coastal Highwa…

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Erin M.B. O'Halloran, "East of Empire: Egypt, India, and the World Between the Wars" (Stanford UP, 2025) 57:35

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Between the First and Second World Wars, activists across the British Empire began to think about what their homes might look like as independent nations, rather than colonies subject to the control of London. Sometimes, these thinkers found refuge and common cause in others elsewhere in the Empire–such as between India and Egypt, , as Erin O’Hallo…

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Eric T. Jennings, "Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean" (Yale UP, 2025) 51:51

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Vanilla is one of the most expensive of flavorings—so valuable that it was smuggled or stolen by pirates in the early days—and yet it is everywhere. It is a key ingredient in dishes ranging from crème brûlée to Japanese purin. It is the quintessential ice cream flavor in the United States. In Vanilla: The History of an Extraordinary Bean (Yale UP, …

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Fruiteva tho healthy lifestyle |Archana|#TGVT179 32:41

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Episode Summary In this refreshing episode of The Guiding Voice TGV TELUGU #TGVT179, Archana Sagar, Co-founder of Fruiteva, shares her journey of creating a health-first brand that’s redefining wellness in India. From the inspiration behind Fruiteva to the challenges of building consumer trust, Archana opens up about her mission to prioritize healt…

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Subah Dayal, "Between Household and State: The Mughal Frontier and the Politics of Circulation in Peninsular India" (U California Press, 2024) 40:55

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Dr. Subah Dayal recently joined the New Books Network to discuss her new work Between Household and State: The Mughal Frontier and the Politics of Circulation in Peninsular India (U California Press, 2024). Her book makes a crucial intervention by moving beyond conventional dynastic narratives of the Mughal past to emphasize the role of elite house…

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Rosinka Chaudhuri, "India's First Radicals: Young Bengal and the British Empire" (India Viking, 2025) 52:09

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In 1831, the India Gazette wrote about a group of radical young thinkers that it credited for an upheaval in social and religious politics in Calcutta. These were the Young Bengal, the proteges of Henry Derozio of Hindu College. These thinkers, according to Rosinka Chaudhuri, were India’s first radicals, trying to reshape Indian politics as it came…

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IEEE, IETE, CSI వల్ల విద్యార్థులకు ఉద్యోగం లభిస్తుందా | DR A V Krishna Prasad | #TGVT178 30:30

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Episode Summary In this insightful episode of Mee Guiding Voice Evaru, we explore the world of professional bodies such as IEEE, IETE, and CSI. Many students and professionals often wonder: Why should I join? What’s the real value beyond a certificate? Our guest, Dr.A.V.Krishna Prasad, shares personal experiences and practical examples of how such …

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Phyx44 & the happy cow: the recombinant milk based protein alternative for a sustainable future 19:31

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In this episode Ideaspring Capital's founder Naganand talks with Bharath Bakkaraju, the founder of Phyx44, a company manufacturing recombinant protein. They are a deep tech company that is figuring out the alternative to milk and the emission caused by dairy cattle. The numbers are stark and you have to listen to this conversation to understand why…

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Why this tech investor wants to make farmers his partners while acquiring land for development 29:48

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In this episode I talk with Bhavdeep Reddy, angel investor in several companies and founder of Access Developers. In this four decade career he has seen it all - from the rise of #ITservices to #cloudcomputing to #ai. What has remained constant in this rise is the growth of cities and development. Bhavdeep, also known as Bobby, talks about growth t…

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భారతీయ స్కూల్ ఎడ్యుకేషన్ – భవిష్యత్తుకి సరిపోతుందా? | Hari Raghu Priya | #TGVT177 35:08

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Summary In this conversation, the speakers discuss various aspects of the education system, focusing on its current state, the role of parents, and the need for creativity and observation in teaching. They critique traditional methods and emphasize the importance of adapting to modern needs for future generations. Takeaways Success is a personal jo…

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War to deploy LLMs in enterprises is wide open, adoption of GPTs require experts - Arun of Articul8 58:42

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In this episode we talk to Arun, the founder of Articul8, an LLM company that focuses on building models specifically trained for enterprise scale and security. Learn a lot more about the AI wars in this episode, which is similar to the cloud wars that began more than a decade ago between AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure. This time around star…

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Nidhi Mahajan, "Moorings: Voyages of Capital across the Indian Ocean" (U of California Press, 2025) 1:04:03

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Moorings: Voyages of Capital across the Indian Ocean (U of California Press, 2025) follows sailors from the Gulf of Kachchh in India as they voyage across the Indian Ocean on mechanized wooden sailing vessels known as vahans, or dhows. These voyages produce capital through moorings that are spatial, moral, material, and conceptual. With a view from…

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Devika Shankar, "An Encroaching Sea: Nature, Sovereignty and Development at the Edge of British India, 1860-1950" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:09:13

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Ecological and political instability have time and again emerged as catalysts for risky development projects along India's south-west coastline. In An Encroaching Sea: Nature, Sovereignty and Development at the Edge of British India, 1860-1950 (Cambridge UP, 2024) Devika Shankar probes this complicated relationship between crisis and development th…

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Rose Casey, "Aesthetic Impropriety: Property Law and Postcolonial Style" (Fordham UP, 2025) 52:20

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Aesthetic Impropriety: Property Law and Postcolonial Style (Fordham UP, 2025) analyzes vanguard legal actions and literary innovations to reveal contemporary reforms to property law that are undoing law’s colonial legacies. Casey traces precise legal histories across distinct jurisdictions throughout the anglophone world, revealing the connection b…

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Nallagonda Kathalu - Mallikarjun tho maataa manthi | #TGVT176 59:00

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Summary In this engaging conversation, V Mallikarjun shares his journey as a contemporary storyteller and writer, discussing his inspirations, challenges, and the nuances of writing and publishing in the Telugu literary landscape. He emphasizes the personal nature of writing, the importance of storytelling, and the evolving dynamics of the publishi…

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From Fonts to Frames | Appaji Ambarisha Darbha | #TGVT175 1:27:23

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Summary In this milestone episode of TGV Telugu, host Naveen Samala engages with Appaji Ambarisha, a multifaceted personality in the film industry and digital media. The conversation explores Appaji's journey from acting to font design, the challenges faced in the film industry, and the importance of empathy and respect in all professions. Appaji s…

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Robert Ivermee, "Glorious Failure: The Forgotten History of French Imperialism in India" (Oxford UP, 2025) 55:54

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This is a powerful new account of a chapter in history that is crucial to understand, yet often overlooked. For 150 years, from the reign of Louis XIV to the downfall of Napoleon, France was an aggressive imperial power in South Asia, driven by the pursuit of greatness and riches. Through their East India company and state, the French established a…

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Laura Murphy, "Freedomville: The Story of a 21st-Century Slave Revolt" (Columbia Global Reports, 2021) 44:03

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A celebrated revolution brought freedom to a group of enslaved people in northern India. Or did it? Millions of people around the world today are enslaved; nearly eight million of them live in India, more than anywhere else. Freedomville: The Story of a 21st-Century Slave Revolt (Columbia Global Reports, 2021) by Dr. Laura Murphy is the story of a …

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Episode 37: Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird 10:33

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In this episode of Storytelling With Shweta we will hear a story about Arjuna, Krishna and a Mother Bird! This season of Storytelling With Shweta will be all about birds, animals and other creatures from across Indian myths! This family-friendly story is best for all who enjoy stories from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Indian mythology and South A…

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మాటలు మంత్రాలు: ఇంజనీర్లకు ఉద్యోగ రహస్యాలు | Dr Anil Kumar D \ #TGVT174 46:45

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Summary In this engaging conversation, Dr. Anil Kumar shares his insights on language learning, the role of AI in education, and the challenges faced by rural students. He emphasizes the importance of communication skills for employability and discusses the impact of task-based learning on student success. Through real-life examples, he illustrates…

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Timothy Barnard, "Imperial Creatures: Humans and Other Animals in Colonial Singapore, 1819-1942" (NUS Press, 2019) 44:02

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In Imperial Creature: Humans and Other Animals in Colonial Singapore, 1819-1942 (National University of Singapore Press, 2019), Timothy Barnard explores the more-than-human entanglements between empires and the creatures they govern. What is the relationship between the subjugation of human communities and that of animals? How did various interacti…

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రేడియో జనరేషన్ తప్పక ట్యూన్ చేయవలసిన ఎపిసోడ్ | RADIO RAMBABU | #TGVT173 51:36

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Summary In this engaging conversation, Radio Rambabu, also known as Chennuri Rambabu, shares his journey through the world of radio broadcasting, discussing the evolution of radio, its cultural significance, and the personal connections it fosters. He reflects on the impact of FM radio on modern culture, the challenges faced in the industry, and th…

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Nicholas P. Roberts, "A Sea of Wealth: The Omani Empire and the Making of an Oceanic Marketplace" (U California Press, 2025) 53:14

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A Sea of Wealth: The Omani Empire and the Making of an Oceanic Marketplace (U California Press, 2025) is a sweeping retelling of the Omani position in the Indian Ocean. Here the reign of Oman’s longest-serving ruler, Saʿid bin Sultan, offers a keyhole through which we can peer to see the entangled histories of Arabia and the Gulf, South Asia, and E…

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E106: 'The power and pitfalls of personal branding' with Sejal Sud 48:38

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🎧 Why You Should Listen In this episode of Gravitas WINS Conversations, Joseph Jude speaks with Sejal Sud, a dynamic voice in personal branding, entrepreneurship, and social media growth. Through her own journey from a talkative schoolgirl to a sought-after social media consultant, Sejal offers a practical and deeply personal view of how to intenti…

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Audrey Truschke, "India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent" (Princeton UP, 2025) 44:10

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I’m Nicholas Gordon, host of the Asian Review of Books podcast, done in partnership with the New Books Network. On this show, we interview authors writing in, around, and about the Asia-Pacific region. How do you tell the story of India–not just the modern-day country, but the whole region of South Asia, home to over two billion people? Historian A…

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The Evolution of Telugu Cinema: Insights from Harish Menon | #TGVT172 56:09

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Summary In this engaging conversation, Harish Menon shares his journey from environmental engineering to becoming a contemporary short story writer and screenwriter. He discusses the impact of his engineering background on his storytelling, the evolution of Telugu cinema, and the influence of social media on modern writing. Harish reflects on his i…

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Ronald C. Po, "Shaping the Blue Dragon: Maritime China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties" (Liverpool UP, 2024) 1:15:46

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Shaping the Blue Dragon: Maritime China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (Liverpool UP, 2024) offers a vivid look at China's dynamic and longstanding relationship with the sea. Through the lives of pirates, maritime advisors, cartographers, admirals, writers, and travelers, Ronald C. Po brings maritime China to life — revealing a world far more conne…

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హృదయ స్పందన: గుండె ఆరోగ్యంపై అపోహలు, నిజాలు | Dr Mukharjee Madivada | #TGVT171 45:33

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Summary In this engaging conversation, Dr. S.S. Mukherjee, an interventional cardiologist, shares insights on heart health, the importance of lifestyle choices, and the impact of mental health on cardiac care. He discusses common myths surrounding heart disease, the significance of diet, and the role of emotional well-being in maintaining heart hea…

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Story of consumption & Indian brands until 2040 - conversation with Vinay Singh of Fireside Ventures 49:34

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In this episode we talk to Vinay Singh, the co-founder and Partner at Fireside Ventures. Vinay's Venture Capital firm has bet on Indian brands even before the world believed that India can be capable of building long term brands. They got their thesis right by betting on companies that defined India's aspiring consumers. India is ripe for growth, i…