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June 08, 2021 123 - Discussing 'Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone' | Gurpreet Chopra | Bharath
The Pallavas and Chalukyas were some of the most influential kingdoms of South India. Their art, architecture, and culture were the defining traits of Ancient South Indian history, and their eternal architectural battles against each other resulted in some of the most awe-inspiring structures India has ever seen.

To explore the depth of Pallava and Chalukya Architecture, authors Gurpreet Chopra and Bharath wrote the book "Pallavas and Chalukyas - Coopetition in Stone". This coffee table book is the author's endeavor to bring out the glorious achievements of the Pallava and Chalukya dynasties and their awe-inducing temple constructions which have left an indelible mark on India.

Their creations were pioneering structures that each subsequent kingdom, which followed them, learnt and adopted from. From the shores of Mahabalipuram to the great temple town of Kanchi, and from the capital town of Badami to Aihole and Pattadakal, the authors take the readers through a picturesque journey of the temples of these two great kingdoms.

Readers will experience the temple architecture, the associated iconography, the inscriptions, the dynastic history and patrons for the different structures through this visual treat.This is an enthusiastic and joyful writing on the most beautiful monuments of the Pallava rulers of Kanchi around 700 CE and also the Chalukyas of Badami at Aihole and Pattadakkal of the same time.

In this episode, the authors discussed the genesis of the book, along with their journey of writing it. We then explored the unique elements of Pallava and Chalukya architecture, as well as the most signficant contributions of both these empires. We also delved into the intent and societal purpose of building temples in ancient India, and the other influences in the architectural styles of South Indian temples.

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June 06, 2021 Bharatvaarta Weekly #44 | Lab Leak Theory | GDP Data Decoded | China's Three Child Policy
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram). #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

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June 03, 2021 122 - Blockchain and eGovernance | Prof. Abhay Karandikar | Krishna Vishwanath | Bharatvaarta
IIT Kanpur hosts India's National Blockchain Project which is working on several eGovernance ideas. This discussion features two experts related to eGovernance. Professor Abhay Karandikar is best known for his work in the telecommunications sector in India. Professor Karandikar is an engineer who taught for several years at IIT Bombay, has been associated with institutions like C-DAC, Telecom Standards Development Society of India and is a part time member of TRAI. He has been the Director at IIT Kanpur since 2018. With IIT Kanpur hosting the National Blockchain Project, there’s no better person than him to understand what India plans to use Blockchain for the eGovernance space. Krishna Vishwanath is an entrepreneur and investor based out of Pune. He calls himself a student of Blockchain, by which he means a PhD student at Symbiosis. Before he got enamoured with Blockchain, Krishna has worked extensively in the Indian capital markets. He was one of the first investment bankers in the country when ICICI got into the traditional merchant banking business and is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad. Krishna is also the ex-boss of two of the Bharavaarata co-founders Aashish and Srivatsa. We talked about the concept of Blockchain at a very fundamental level - how it relates to the way humans organize. We explored if the distributed, permission-less concept can be fitted in the centralized governance structures we have evolved over time. Many initiatives are being led by IIT Kanpur using the concept of Blockchain and there was a detailed discussion on evolution of these. We also talked about how some of these academic innovations are used by the government and the industry. The guests discussed the broad process of commercialization of the research and development work done by the academia.

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June 01, 2021 121 - Crypto for India | Akshay BD & Rameesh Kailasam | Bharatvaarta | Policy
Cryptocurrency has been one of the most hotly debated topics in recent times. On this podcast we speak with Akshay BD (ex-Uber, Startup Advisor & Investor) and Rameesh Kailasam (CEO - Indiatech.org, Policy Expert & Columnist) on the nuances of how crypto will impact India, specifically. Akshay begins the discussion by laying out the immense possibilities crypto holds for India as an asset, currency, and technology - from wealth creation to innovation and then Rameesh speaks of the policymaker’s perspective and how crypto has to be positioned to make it easier to understand and regulate.

Along the way, we discuss the concept of a sovereign digital currency and how that can be compatible with an unregulated currency like bitcoin, India-specific use cases for blockchain, the concept of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and how it can potentially disrupt financial services and credit access in India. We end the podcast with a discussion on the road ahead for India and how Indians can participate in crypto and gain from it. This is a fascinating conversation about an important innovation that is sure to set you off on a rabbit hole quest to learn and understand better.

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May 30, 2021 Bharatvaarta Weekly #43 | Tata Big Basket Deal | Fund For COVID Orphans | Twitter Disobeys IT Laws
The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

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May 27, 2021 120 - Discussing the Covid 19 Second Wave in India | Anil Padmanabhan | Policy | Bharatvaarta
Over the last couple of months, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged through India. It has been a difficult time for all of us and indeed, most of us have been personally affected. There is plenty of interest both at home and abroad about the status of the pandemic and the measures taken by the Modi administration to combat it.

In this special episode of Bharatvaarta, conducted in collaboration with Conservative Friends of the Commonwealth, we spoke to veteran journalist Anil Padmanabhan. He has written for publications such as the Economic Times, Open Magazine, Khaleej Times, Mint, and India Today. He is also a Nieman Foundation Fellow.
With his educated view, we cut through the clutter and see things the way they are. We began the discussion with an introduction to the second wave, exploring whether we were unprepared for the resurgence of the pandemic. We then went on to discuss changes taht can be made to the federal structure to increase effectiveness in such situations.
We also discussed media coverage of the second wave, parallels between the UK and India, and possible steps that the government can take to reduce the impact of the third wave. We ended by decoding the political impact of the second wave of COVID and the economic future of India. This podcast is available on YouTube, Apple, Google, Spotify, Breaker, Stitcher, and other popular platforms. If you like this episode, then please rate, subscribe and share! For more information, do check out www.bharatvaarta.in.

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52 min
May 25, 2021 119 - Early Cancer Detection | Ashish Tripathi | Anish Tripathi | Bharatvaarta
Tzar Labs and Epigeneres Biotech have jointly developed a new cancer test, which is non-invasive, has diagnostic as well as prognostic value and is easy to administer and scale up. They have conducted trials on a large sample of 1000 cases and their test has worked very well.
Ashish Tripathi of Tzar Labs and Anish Tripathi of Epigeneres spoke to Bharatvaarta about their innovation and answered many questions posed specifically by medical professionals, which Bharatvaarta had crowd-sourced.
The two brothers are passionate about the social impact of an early cancer diagnosis and prognosis - this not just helps families control their medical expenses but also provides lifespan longevity to the impacted patients. The test is named HrC and there is a deeply personal story behind this, which was also covered by the Tripathi brothers.
Ashish has been an investment banker working across multiple countries while Anish is a supply chain expert and consultant, also with extensive global and India expertise. They plan to launch the test in India first, although this has a huge global impact.
Will an Indian innovation in healthcare leave a lasting impact on the way the world fights with cancer? Hear from the two individuals who may be at the cusp of making history.

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May 24, 2021 118 - SUTRA - Predicting COVID-19 Second Wave | Prof. Manindra Agarwal
As part of India's response to Covid-19, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) appointed a committee of experts fro within the Indian scientific community, and to arrive at a “COVID-19 India National Supermodel". The objective of this committee was to make projections about the progress of the disease over time, both at national and state levels. One of the key members of this committee is our guest, Prof. Manindra Agrawal. Prof. Manindra Agrawal is a professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Deputy Director at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Among the many accolades he has received, Prof Agrawal has been a recipient of the prestigious Clay Research Award in 2002, the Godel Prize in 2006; and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Mathematical Sciences in 2003. He has been honoured with Padma Shri in 2013. Prof. Manindra Agrawal (IIT Kanpur) co-authored SUTRA (a mathematical model for pandemics, with M Kanitkar (Integrated Defense Staff), and M Vidyasagar (IIT Hyderabad). SUTRA stands for Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach. In this episode, we talk to Prof. Agrawal to understand the role of the committee, terms of reference of the committee, challenges faced in modeling a pandemic, factoring in external factors such as insufficient testing etc. in the model and more. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

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May 23, 2021 Bharatvaarta Weekly #42 | Cyclone Tauktae | $83 Bn Remittances To India | Kejriwal Against Singapore
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33 min
May 20, 2021 #117 - Discussing Mission Shengzan | Tuhin Sinha | Clark Prasad | Maroof Raza | Bharatvaarta
Tuhin Sinha and Suraj 'Clark' Prasad have authored a book Mission Schenzen, to be released in June 2021 by Bloomsbury. This discussion features the authors and also a conversation with Mr Maroof Raza, India's foremost defence expert and commentator. Tuhin and Clark talk about the limits of fiction and its resemblance with real life. Tuhin is in fact a professional script writer who has written for films and television. Suraj is a professional working with leading firms around the world and uses his masters in business administration to portend the future. They collaborated for writing the book bringing in their individual expertise. Tuhin helped conjure up a world where bio-weapons are a hazard and the world is being taken over by one country brick by brick. Using unconventional warfare, pushing its own reserve currency and making the world dependent on itself, this country has expansionary dreams. Suraj wrote the book bringing the textual imagery to a series of sophisticated plot elements which involves many countries, cities and domains of knowledge. Mr Maroof Raza has reviewed the book and written a blurb for it. But on this podcast, more importantly, he spoke about the present global geopolitical situation. He talked about China's ambition to rule the world by 2050, what is QUAD doing and the ongoing Israel - Palestine conflict. His insights are deep and authentic - mirroring two decades of his TV appearances explaining security and foreign affairs situation on prime time night after night. This session is presented along with News Bharati - a leading digital platform and will also be available on all their digital properties. We thank the publisher Bloomsbury who via their representative Mr Nitin Valecha helped organize this event.

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