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Why do more and more families in Kerala choose homeschooling, and what does it really look like day to day?In this episode of Uppu Podcast, hosts Safwan and Harvi sit down with Vidhu Mariam and Rustam, founders of Kring and well-known homeschoolers of their own children. Together they look at why parents are questioning the conventional school system, what homeschooling and unschooling mean in practice, and how children learn when the classroom is the home, the neighbourhood and the world. It is an honest, practical conversation for parents, students, teachers and anyone curious about alternative education.Homeschooling in Kerala doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Kerala is known for its high literacy, its strong public education tradition, and a culture where marks, entrance exams and “settled” careers carry a lot of weight. Rising academic pressure, tuition and coaching culture, and questions about children’s mental well-being are pushing some parents to look for another way. The episode also touches on family and community expectations, legal and practical questions, socialisation, and the hesitation many Malayali parents feel about stepping off the familiar path.If you’re a parent considering homeschooling, a student who feels stuck in the system, or simply someone interested in the future of education in Kerala, this Malayalam podcast conversation is for you.support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/uppuhosts: safwan and hafiz crew: juliabeeb #UppuPodcast #HamidaliVazhakkad #KeralaGeography #MalayalamPodcast #travel Join us for another insightful episode where we delve into diverse topics, bridging cultures and ideas. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share to be part of our vibrant community!🌐 Connect with Uppu Podcast:Instagram: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastinstaSpotify : https://bit.ly/uppupodcastApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastapple🚨 Disclaimer: All views expressed in this video are personal opinions and should not be considered as professional advice. We encourage respectful and open dialogue in the comments section.🔐 Privacy and Data: Your privacy matters to us. We do not collect any personal information without your consent. Please be aware of online safety and avoid sharing sensitive information in the comments.📧 Contact: For business inquiries or collaborations, please email us at [email protected]📌 Stay Updated: Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest releases!Thank you for being part of the Uppu Podcast family. Your support means the world to us! 🌍✨

"A soul will then know what it has sent forward and what it has left behind." (Surah Al-Infitar 82:5)

In episode 13 of the Thadabbur Series, we sit in the car by the beach and reflect on one verse. We usually picture our book of deeds as a list we have already graded in our own favour. But what happens when it is opened? Starting from the classical meanings of "sent forward and left behind", we think about it the way we check accounts or KPIs: is a life in profit or in loss? Then, through a 4D video simulation and Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, we imagine seeing a whole life at once, including the paths we could have taken and did not. These are personal reflections grounded in the tafsir, not a tafsir. Tell us how this verse speaks to you in the comments.

സൂറത്തുൽ ഇൻഫിത്താറിലെ അഞ്ചാമത്തെ ആയത്ത്: ചെയ്തതും ബാക്കിവെച്ചതും ഓരോ മനുഷ്യനും അന്ന് അറിയും. നമ്മൾ ചെയ്തത് അറിയുമെന്ന് മനസ്സിലാകും, പക്ഷേ ചെയ്യാത്തത് എങ്ങനെയാ അറിയുക? ഇത്തവണ തദബ്ബുർ കാറിലിരുന്നാണ്.

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00:00 - Thadabbur from the Car

00:45 - Surah Al-Infitar 82:5

02:00 - The Many Meanings of "Sent Forward and Left Behind"

02:45 - The Standard We Set for Ourselves

03:30 - A Journal Entry for Your Life

05:30 - Your Life as One Long Trail

07:30 - When the Book Is Opened

08:30 - The Lives We Didn't Live

09:30 - What Thadabbur Is, and Isn't

Why does Kerala have a mountain range, a midland, rivers and the sea all within an hour’s drive, and why do most of us never notice? In this episode of Uppu Podcast, we sit with Hamidali Vazhakkad in front of a big map of Kerala. He walks us through the land we live on: how the Palakkad Gap was formed, what “churam” really means, whether Wayanad sits on the Deccan Plateau, how the Wayanad tunnel will change the ghat, and why Attappadi gets so little rain. From there the conversation travels to the Himalayas, the Great Trigonometrical Survey, the Nepal glacier-lake disaster and the long history of human travel. If you’ve ever wondered why your geography textbook felt boring, this episode shows you what it was supposed to be.

Hamidali Vazhakkad is a higher secondary history teacher who has become one of Kerala’s most-loved explainers of geography, travel and environment. He has made seven journeys to the Himalayas and grew up beside the Chaliyar, in the years of the Mavoor Gwalior Rayons pollution struggle. That’s where his environmental lens began. Stay till the end for the conversation on development vs environment, what tourism did to Manali and our disposable lifestyle, and his advice on how to be a responsible traveller. It’s a Malayalam podcast for anyone who loves Kerala, travel or simply learning to see the world with open eyes.

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00:00 - Highlights

00:52 - How we came to Hamidali Vazhakkad

02:09 - Chapter I: Are Malayalis Geographically Lucky?

07:00 - Why Geography Fails in Our Schools

08:24 - Palakkad Gap & the Meaning of "Churam"

13:50 - Kuthiran Tunnel & the Wildlife Corridor

15:11 - How was the Palakkad Gap Formed?

19:00 - Is Wayanad Part of the Deccan Plateau?

20:12 - Migration, Mahe & Morocco

25:32 - Google Maps Errors & the Iruvazhinji River

28:09 - Wayanad Tunnel: A Ramp, Not a Pass

30:00 - Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats & the Deccan

36:57 - Attappadi & the Rain Shadow

39:07 - 2026: The Weakest Monsoon

41:16 - Chapter II: How did the Traveller in You Begin?

42:00 - Travel is Not a Picnic

45:58 - The Problem with Travel Packages

49:10 - The Great Trigonometrical Survey

54:01 - Seven Journeys to the Himalayas

55:28 - Nepal GLOF: Did China Break the Dam?

59:06 - A History of Travel: From Nomads to Ibn Battuta

01:06:00 - Why Do We Travel Today?

01:10:50 - Chapter III: Mavoor, Chaliyar & the Environmental Lens

01:13:06 - Learning Nature Without Studying Botany01:15:06 - Development VS Environment

01:17:40 - Everyone Should Be an Environmentalist

01:26:17 - What Tourism Did to Manali

01:28:15 - Disposable Lifestyle & Waste

01:31:40 - Chapter IV: How to Be a Responsible Traveller

01:34:00 - Trusting People on the Road

What makes an “Ideal parent” in today’s rapidly changing world?

In this episode, we dive deep into the modern realities of parenting, breaking down how generational shifts, digital distractions, and screen time impact childhood development. From preparation before childbirth and early childhood care to handling hyperactivity and navigating pre-adolescence, we explore the essential frameworks every parent needs to understand.

We also address the tough, uncomfortable questions most people avoid: Does physical punishment ever work, or does it cause lasting harm? How do working parents balance demanding careers without sacrificing their child’s emotional well-being, and is conventional schooling truly serving our kids? Whether you are expecting a child or navigating the turbulent teenage years, this conversation delivers actionable insights to help you build a stronger, healthier relationship with your children.

Team Uppu:Hosts: Hafiz Malayi, Muhammed SafwanProduction: Julaibeeb, Sana NasrinPost- Production: JulaibeebLocation Courtesy: WHAC Marketing Agency

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00:00 - Trailer

00:51 - What changed in this generation?

05:55 - How to become an Ideal Parent?

19:22 - When does Parenting Starts?

22:55 - How to Prepare for Becoming a Parent?

25:45 - Early Childhood Care

42:50 - Should We Beat the Child?

49:10 - Influence of a Parent on Child

59:35 - Pre Adolescence & Adolescence

01:05:53 - Is Schooling Really Necessary?

01:14:22 - Digital Time & Screen Time

01:23:10 - Working Parents & Child Relationship

01:26:20 - How to Deal Hyper Active Child

Artificial intelligence is moving faster than most people can keep up with. Right after we wrapped up this conversation, OpenAI dropped Astra, a frontier model so advanced that researchers across the globe are already debating whether we’ve officially stepped into the era of AGI.In this episode of uppu, we sat down with Muhammad Sami, founder of an AI research lab in Kerala, to break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes of AI. We unpack how modern models are trained, what the shift from human labor to compute tokens means for our jobs, the ethical gray zones, and where humanity fits into this rapidly unfolding future.production: Muhammed safwan, JulaibeebEdit: Julaibeeb Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/uppuWant to join our community?: https://tally.so/r/mKLrGD#podcast #malayalampodcast #ai Join us for another insightful episode where we delve into diverse topics, bridging cultures and ideas. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share to be part of our vibrant community!🌐 Connect with Uppu Podcast:Instagram: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastinstaSpotify : https://bit.ly/uppupodcastApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastapple🚨 Disclaimer: All views expressed in this video are personal opinions and should not be considered as professional advice. We encourage respectful and open dialogue in the comments section.🔐 Privacy and Data: Your privacy matters to us. We do not collect any personal information without your consent. Please be aware of online safety and avoid sharing sensitive information in the comments.📧 Contact: For business inquiries or collaborations, please email us at [email protected]📌 Stay Updated: Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest releases!Thank you for being part of the Uppu Podcast family. Your support means the world to us! 🌍✨00:00 - Highlights01:30 - Chapter I: What is AI & How does it work?12:05 - Is AI the greatest technology humans invented? 18:22 - Chapter II: Will AI replace our jobs?23:55 - How an AI Model is trained? 32:40 - Human Labour VS AI Tokens41:25 - Chapter III: Power and Ethics01:02:02 - Where is this race heading to?01:14:08 - Chapter IV: Future of Humanity

Zayn al-‘Abidin ibn ‘Ali ibn al-Husayn said:“We used to learn the military expeditions (Maghazi) of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ just as we would learn a surah from the Qur’an.”In this episode, we sit down to reflect on The First Spring by renowned journalist and thinker Wadah Khanfar. While many of us know the prophetic Seerah through its spiritual lens, we rarely examine the Prophet as a master strategist who transformed a divided region in just two decades. This is the Seerah told through a fresh, strategic perspective. Enjoy the episode, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/uppu#podcast #malayalampodcast #propheticseerahJoin us for another insightful episode where we delve into diverse topics, bridging cultures and ideas. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share to be part of our vibrant community!🌐 Connect with Uppu Podcast:Instagram: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastinstaSpotify : https://bit.ly/uppupodcastApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastapple🚨 Disclaimer: All views expressed in this video are personal opinions and should not be considered as professional advice. We encourage respectful and open dialogue in the comments section.🔐 Privacy and Data: Your privacy matters to us. We do not collect any personal information without your consent. Please be aware of online safety and avoid sharing sensitive information in the comments.📧 Contact: For business inquiries or collaborations, please email us at [email protected]📌 Stay Updated: Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest releases!Thank you for being part of the Uppu Podcast family. Your support means the world to us! 🌍✨00:00 - Highlights00:24 - How we came to this topic.08:45 - Why Makkah is Important19:00 - Makkan Chapter21:00 - Why is this History Relevant now?24:20 - Ethical Reformation of the Ummah 31:00 - How he (S) handled Conflicts37:40 - Diplomatic Mission to Abssynia42:50 - Why Yathrib was the be option for Hijra50:00 - Moral Compass- Monotheism52:50 - Building a Nation- Madinah01:03:10 - Importance of Shūra01:07:50 - Why this way of Seerah is Important01:15:00 - Conclusion

In the 1970s, a generation of men boarded wooden lanchi’s into the Arabian Sea, chasing a distant promise across the water to build the foundations of modern Kerala. 78-year-old Manipparamban Abdu from Malappuram was one of them. For nearly three decades, his sweat, sacrifice, and silent longing shaped a future back home, until the tide finally brought him back. In this special release, Uppu Podcast steps away from our standard conversational format to introduce a raw, first person oral storytelling archive. No interviewer. No interruptions. Just one man, his memories, and the journey that redefined a land and its people forever.

"Leaving home is the dream of each one of us; however, it is a journey that can never be undone in our entire life." — Pathemari (2013)

Tell us what you think of this new storytelling format in the comments below.

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Direction: Hafiz Malayi

Edit: Julaibeeb

Production Assistant: Sana Nasrin KK

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From the mud-slicked night tournaments to the World Cup flex-board wars, this is a deep dive into the obsessive and deep-rooted football culture of Kerala.support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/uppuTeam Uppu:Host: Minhaj TPVideography: LabeebPost- Production: Julaibeeb#podcast #malayalampodcast #football Join us for another insightful episode where we delve into diverse topics, bridging cultures and ideas. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share to be part of our vibrant community!🌐 Connect with Uppu Podcast:Instagram: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastinstaSpotify : https://bit.ly/uppupodcastApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastapple🚨 Disclaimer: All views expressed in this video are personal opinions and should not be considered as professional advice. We encourage respectful and open dialogue in the comments section.🔐 Privacy and Data: Your privacy matters to us. We do not collect any personal information without your consent. Please be aware of online safety and avoid sharing sensitive information in the comments.📧 Contact: For business inquiries or collaborations, please email us at [email protected]📌 Stay Updated: Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest releases!Thank you for being part of the Uppu Podcast family. Your support means the world to us! 🌍✨

Is AI changing the way we think, work, and live? In this episode, we break down the real impact of Artificial Intelligence over the last few years, from how it’s subtly rewiring our cognitive habits to the cultural shifts happening right under our noses.We also zoom in on India's big move in the Asian AI landscape: Why are hyperscale data centers popping up in places like Visakhapatnam? What are the massive pros and hidden cons for India in this high-stakes tech race, and where is all of this actually heading?support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/upputhis episode is sponsored by spacemakers: https://www.instagram.com/myspace_makers?igsh=MXJsZTIzbG84MXoyeA==Team Uppu:Hosts: Abul Ahla, Safwan, Minhaj, HafizVideography: Julaibeeb#podcast #malayalampodcast #ai 00:00 - Trailer00:31 - AI05:19 - AI and Culture12:55 - How much do you use AI in daily life?18:18 - Cognitive Debt26:10 - Techno-Sovereignty29:20 - AI Layoffs34:50 - AI and India37:55 - Where is race heading to?45:20 - AI and Imperialism47:50 - OutroJoin us for another insightful episode where we delve into diverse topics, bridging cultures and ideas. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share to be part of our vibrant community!🌐 Connect with Uppu Podcast:Instagram: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastinstaSpotify : https://bit.ly/uppupodcastApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/uppupodcastapple🚨 Disclaimer: All views expressed in this video are personal opinions and should not be considered as professional advice. We encourage respectful and open dialogue in the comments section.🔐 Privacy and Data: Your privacy matters to us. We do not collect any personal information without your consent. Please be aware of online safety and avoid sharing sensitive information in the comments.📧 Contact: For business inquiries or collaborations, please email us at [email protected]📌 Stay Updated: Hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest releases!Thank you for being part of the Uppu Podcast family. Your support means the world to us! 🌍✨

A typical government employee living his life out with his family and nothing special to speak of. That's what would've happened if Hassan wouldn't have decided to follow the craziest of his crazynesses. And now, here he is, in our brand new episode of Uppu Podcast, while his footprints rest on each of the Seven Summits. Join us as we listen to his adventures and his very own pro-tips for the ones like him who dare to be crazy!