HRVY is set to drop his brand new and highly infectious single that's undeniably Summer 2021-soundtrack worthy. “1 Day 2 Nights” feels like an automatic club-banger and takes inspiration from the DJs HRVY has worked with previously, alongside a motivation to create a track for us all to sing, dance, and celebrate to. Out this Friday via BMG, this is HRVY’s first release since signing with BMG.

Speaking on the new track, HRVY says: “I wanted to make a song that sounded different to what I’d made before – I feel like everyone needs those big beats and sounds to get back out to.”

“1 Day 2 Nights” is a sinuous, throbbing dance tune, charged with brass. The song was written by HRVY alongside Kylie Minogue and Sigala collaborator Danny Shah in London during lockdown, inspired by late Summer nights during pre-covid days. The track also calls upon Niamh Murphy (Little Mix, Melanie C) and is mixed by Will Reeves (Bree Runway, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Migos, Rico Nasty).

At only 22 years old, HRVY fosters an incredibly mighty online following spanning the globe, over 800 million Spotify streams, and a string of sold out headline shows in North America, Asia and Australia. His live performances in the UK already include sold-out headline shows at Hammersmith Apollo and appearances at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, plus Capital FM’s Jingle Bell and Summertime Ball. His postponed live dates, including an extra night at London's iconic Palladium, are currently rescheduled to take place in October this year.

Greenstone Lobo is a modern, scientific astrologer. He doesn't promise to wave a magic wand and ward off all your troubles. He provides amazing, deep insight into YOU and shows you why and how you are... what you are.

He doesn't believe in prescribing you remedies, nor will he ask you to wear precious stones or change the spelling of your name to change your fortune. But he will show you a mirror; he will show you exactly what you are, what you can be and guide you to be the best of what you potentially can be.

He has a unique, refreshing and modern approach to astrology not muddied by religious or superstitious bias. His methodology is scientific and is based on 25 years of intense research in astrology.

I spoke with him and asked him to predict the winner of the Euro Finals 2021. Question is: Do you think his prediction will come true?

When will the Third Wave of Covid hit India and how bad will it be? Spoke to Dr. Varsha Sridhar and she broke it all down so beautifully.

This evening(8.07.2021).. NCBS is holding a webinar on predicting and mitigating the possible third wave of COVID at macro and micro levelss. This becomes critical as we re-invent public health training and structures for the future. Dr. Varsha Sridhar, a Bangalore-based molecular virologist will discuss ongoing and emerging COVID surveillance strategies and challenges. Prof. Vikram Patel, a psychiatrist and global health expert will discuss institutional structures and potential rewiring of public health programs. Prof. Ramanan Laxminarayan, a disease dynamics expert, will engage with the role of models, dealing with complex trade-offs in decision making in pandemics and beyond.

The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Sudhir Krishna (NCBS-TIFR and IIT-Goa), the Covid-Gyan webinar series is hosted by Prof. Uma Ramakrishnan, NCBS-TIFR.

Indian Music Composer and Grammy® Winner Ricky Kej is all set to release his 21st studio album in collaboration with five time Grammy® award winning artist and living legend, Stewart Copeland. This brand new album is called ‘Divine Tides’ and it will be launched on the 22nd of June 2021.The album also features many acclaimed artists from around the world. Sat down to chat with Ricky and he's always filled with such fun stories!

A tribute to the magnificence of our natural world and the resilience of our species, ‘Divine Tides’ illustrates these musings through its diverse musical canvas of soundscapes, melodies, pulsating rhythms and lush ambient textures that are weaved together by two master craftsmen Ricky Kej and Stewart Copeland. 

This album features 9 songs and 8 music videos that were filmed around the world from the exquisite beauty of the Indian Himalayas to the Icy forests of Spain. The album will have a unique launch format. Every song in ‘Divine Tides’ will feature an accompanying music video that will be released from July 7th 2021 until September 28th 2021 as Stewart Copeland and Ricky Kej feel that all of the tracks deserve their moment in the sun. The complete album will be made available on all audio streaming platforms on the 21st of July 2021.

Grammy® Award Winner & US Billboard #1 artist, GQ Hero 2020, Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer and Environmentalist. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 30 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Ricky has won more than 100 music awards in over 20 countries. He has been Awarded "United Nations Global Humanitarian Artist" and is also the “Youth Icon of India". Ricky has been named as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. He is the UNESCO mgiep “Global Ambassador for Kindness”, UNCCD “Land Ambassador”, UNICEF “Celebrity Supporter” & Ambassador for “Earth Day Network”.

Stewart Copeland is a 5 time Grammy® Award-winning American musician and composer. He is the founder and drummer of the British rock group ‘The Police’ who have sold over 75 million albums worldwide. According to MusicRadar, "Copeland's distinctive drum sound and unique style make him one of the most famous drummers ever behind the drum set". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Police in 2003, the Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Classic Drummer's Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2016, Copeland was ranked 10th on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time." He is also known for composing the soundtrack for the video game series Spyro.

Even as the entire government machinery was deployed to handle the second wave of COVID, we have seen many gaps in how it was managed. Workers have been struggling without income, and thereby, food. Oxygen shortage left several patients dead and their families helpless. The city’s crematoriums, at the peak of the second wave, were unable to handle the increasing body count. In almost every aspect of COVID management in the city, voluntary initiatives played a crucial role in identifying shortcomings in the official response and bolstering it with a hands-on approach.

Spoke to Dr. Anthony regarding the same. Dr Anthony is 67 years old, fit as a fiddle is the Divisional Warden for the Karnataka Civil Defence Division 43 Banaswadi, Bangalore and he is in Civil Defence for 10+ years now. He has participated in 4 Asian Masters Athletic Meet and 2 World Masters Athletic Championship. He has participated in 100mts & 200mts long jump & relay and he has won 8 International Medals.

He is also an excellent football player and played for Karnataka State Football Team and is also a Guinness World Record holder for being the Music Director for a Konkani song, Konkani Nirantari where the team sang nonstop for 40 Hours. He holds a Doctorate In Spiritual Music from Academy Of Universal Global Peace.  He has received Chief Ministers Gold medal in the year 2015 & Presidents medal in the year 2020 for his meritorious service.

If you need inspiration to do good in these times.. here it is!

Every day after he wraps up the online classes he teaches at a Bengaluru college, Akshay Mandlik puts on his mask, gloves and overalls and heads out to help bury the COVID dead.

The 37-year-old professor of social work is one of many citizen volunteers across India who have stepped up to help families affected by the country's devastating second wave, often risking their own personal safety.

Mandlik helps grieving relatives find burial spaces, carry the dead and even dig graves when no gravedigger is available.

Volunteers say they have been moved to act by desperate pleas for help on social media and in their local communities.

Spoke to him about the amazing things he and his team have been doing. Just a little inspiration and hope for you in these trying times!

What is the right way for kids to be taught math and coding? In these 'virtual learning' times, what is the best way to engage children? Spoke to Manan Khurma, CEO and Founder at Cuemath, to break it all down!

Cuemath’s first teacher, Manan has been teaching mathematics since his days as a student at IIT Delhi. Before starting Cuemath, Manan taught and trained over 15,000 students preparing for the IIT-JEE entrance exams.

Cuemath is aimed at KG-10th grade students across all school boards, spread over 10+ countries (UK, USA, UAE, Singapore, Canada, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and more). The Cuemath Program has been designed to build a strong math and coding foundation in children by sharpening their knowledge of concepts, aptitude and reasoning skills. Students in the Cuemath program are taught by world class teachers from India's premier institutions, in tailor-made sessions, created to focus on the individual needs of the students. Cuemath’s mission is to lead the way in building mathematical thinking in children to enable them to become the problem solvers and creative thinkers of the future.

Goseeko aims to make higher education accessible and convenient across Tier 2-4 cities and towns thereby helping students transition from academics to career. It was founded by Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi and Sonam Choudhary in 2015. The company operates on a subscription-based model and the study materials are available at the most affordable rates across courses. This includes notes, presentations, lecture, and reference videos, MCQs, and question banks with answers for graduate and post graduate courses. In April 2021, the startup raised funding from Digital Futurists Angels Network.

Had a chat with Chandrabhanu Pattajoshi and Sonam Choudhary on the show! So many insights into the education space! Always a fun conversation! Listen & enjoy!

Triple Whammy has just released on Neestream.com. It was shot in 2019 and written, directed, produced, shot, and edited by Anish Chacko. Urvashi Goverdhan, Sanjay Manaktala and Tarak Ponnappa play pivotal roles in the film. It's an English language feature film and it is a thriller! It revolves around a woman in her late 20s who goes looking for her missing husband.

What is it like to make a film in the pandemic? Why is this a film you should catch? All these questions answered and more when I sat down with Anish & Urvashi!

Give it a watch NOW!

Between 2017 and 2019, India lost crops grown on nearly 8.5 percent (or 18.16 million hectares) of its total arable land due to floods and excessive rains, according to data shared by the government in the Lok Sabha in February. This resulted in monetary losses to the tune of hundreds of crores of rupees for farmers.

Crop loss, and, by extension, financial loss, is the leading cause of farmer suicides in India.

And, with the world hurtling towards climate change, crop losses are only going to keep getting worse. In fact, environmental scientists have predicted that climate change can lead to a 1.5 percent decline in India’s GDP in the next nearly 10 years — and the farmer community will be the worst hit of all.

Facts like these troubled Jatin Singh, a resident of Delhi who comes from a long line of problem-solvers, aka entrepreneurs. Entering the business world at 25, Jatin founded his first company, Skymet, an agricultural weather risk manager and data company, which became the stepping stone to his next venture when he realised, upon analysing heaps of data, how weather and climate affected Indian agriculture.

Spoke to Jatin about all this on the show and I hope this gives you some great insights into the Agri and Agri-Tech Sector!