Ootapaathram

Ootapaathram

By Team OotapaathramLeisure
Download on the App Store

Ootapaathram episodes

  • US Elections & Us

    On this episode, we talk Elections - not just elections, from the land of the free - United States. We discuss on how things unfolded and how the world reacted to it.


    25 min
  • Surviving Rape Culture

    In light of Hathras Incident, we discuss the prevalence of rape as a cultural norm in our society. A culture that places the dignity of a family in their women's virginity, protects perpetrators and forces women to make unreasonable sacrifices inorder to survive. 

    Ask the women around you if they have received vulgar messages on online platforms. When they answer "just the usual ones", we have to question ourselves on why and how we have let this be the norm. Why does women have to get their guard up to be in a crowd, go to a theatre or simply step out of their house at night? Why is there is an extra tax on women to travel, visit their friends or stand up for their opinions.  How this culture has also disadvantaged men who have been victims of sexual assault, how it has denied them legal or social support. 

    • If modest women can avoid being raped, how do we explain rape threats being made to a 5 year old because her dad could not perform in a cricket match? 
    • Are rapes about sex or are they about something entirely different?
    • Have the spread of online platforms given wings to more rape threats?

      • Abolishing Rape culture isn't about feminism - It isn't about men or women. It definitely isn't about sex. It's about justice.

      PS: In this episode, we bring you more stories from Instagram than Instagram.

      23 min
    • Social Networks - Anxiety and some Business

      During a pandemic, Social Networks like Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube define our boundaries of human interaction. 

      When these platforms threaten to control us and amidst a rat race push us into radical acts, who can save us? 

      • Is shutting down these networks the only option? 
      • Can we live without these networks? 
      • Should WhatsApp be included in basic needs of a human being?
      • What can we do to control our networks better? 

        • and more on this episode on Ootapaathram. 

        Joining us are esteemed guests John E Kurien, Christy Benny and Archita Shenoy. 

        Special Thanks to John for suggesting this week's topic.

        33 min
      • Morals on policing Women

        On the heels of moral policing on Samyukta Hedge, we ask our friends their opinions on what women should wear. 

        • Is the mob helping women by policing them?
        • Who should hold the reigns of what women should wear? 
        • How did we end up having so many managers for a women's modesty?
        • How do we improve parenting for a better generation? What do we tell parents who are geniunely afraid?
        • What can we do to better ourselves as society?

          • and more on this week's episode of Ootapathram. 

          29 min
        • Media Circus - The Nation wants to No
          We go through the media circus that holds our prime time television sometimes known as News. We discuss certain events that transpired in the last month, have we been using Imma Bounce wrong? Should we stick to തെറിച്ചാലോ for the near future? How is this relevant to news?, tune in to find out. Is there an escape to this vicious circle known as TRP hell? Can we censor news and if yes, what are the limits? Are pull in medias better than these TV channels? 
          Tune in to think with us. 
          Show notes:
          BARC and Nielson report on news in August - The Print
          India's Press is not free anymore - NYTimes
          36 min
        • East India Company and Foreign Reaction Channels

          Are foreign reaction channels just another youtube content or should we be careful around them? Do Indians pander to the opinions of foreigners? Can an Indian replicate the success of these foreigners? What makes these reaction channels tick? and more in this episode of Ootapaathram. 

          31 min
        • Period Leaves: Empowerment or Discrimination
          We talk about Zomato's decision to provide extra 10 days of leaves for women on account of their periods. 
          Would this measure contribute to empowering women or would it strengthen the existing male domination in work force? 
          Can a corporate be trusted with equality when it costs them money? 
          Is providing leaves for specific genders discrimation againtst others?
          Are these leaves a biological necessity? Would they be misused?
          Join us to talk about all of them and more on this episode.
          23 min
        • Mafia, Paranormal Activity and Black Magic

          We discuss some themes that have surrounded the death of Susanth Singh Rajput, how we feel these factors contribute to the fabric of society and it's wellness. 

          Warning: Discusses themes of suicide and mental illness.

          Suicide Prevention Hotline India: 91-9152987821

          AASRA: Suicide Prevention and Couselling NGO

          SPIF: Suicide Prevention India Foundation

          31 min
        • A podcast to the Bullied

          In this episode, we discuss the lessons and drama that unfolded with Ahana Krishna's viral video 'A love letter to cyber bullies'. Along each step, we discuss what went right and some things that went wrong. 

          We would like to address this episode to the ones who to the cyber bullied to ensure that your voice is heard. 

          Resources on social media bullying:

          • Know Your Rights - Swaddle
          • United for Global Mental Health - India
          • CyberBAAP - Mumbai based anti-cyberbullying organisation

            • Find us on Instagram

            27 min
          • Moothon and the Search for Identity

            We discuss Geethu Mohandas' Malayalam debut directorial Moothon - The Elder One. We explore the beauty of the Lakshadweep and chaos of Mumbai through the movie and explore each character as they search and yearn for their identity. 

            23 min

          About Ootapaathram

          From the publisher's feed

          "Everything Begins With An Idea." – Earl Nightingale