Shows
Bas Kar Yaar !Discipline in Society with Kautilya, Ashoka and CCTV camera!We discuss a multitude of issues around discipline and how it has shaped and evolved.
2021-08-3118 minBas Kar Yaar !Kasargkod to NYSE? How Rubber farms are linked to Global EconomyWe look at the reason why my friend JM had to leave their village to look for a job due to the plummeting rubber prices and why global currents affects people everywhere, even the ones who have no clue about it.
2021-08-3016 minBas Kar Yaar !Absolutisms and Abstractions: The Pros and Cons with Examples.Hear about the power of language and semantics and how they invoke reactions in people. Look at the good and bad sides of it!
2021-08-2917 min2021-08-2859 min2021-08-2823 minBas Kar Yaar !Insects, Biodiversity and Language!We speak about Insect Biodiversity and how fireflies seem to vanish around us! It’s about the depletion which affects our survival as human!
2021-08-2318 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #12 Amartya Sen and Indian IntellectWe speak about a mention from Amartya Sen’s The Idea of Justice to open up a conversation on Indian Intellect and Culture.
2021-08-2118 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #11 Justice, environment and you!We talk about our indian justice System and how it has led to voices of the unheard being heard and the long way ahead!
2021-08-2017 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #10 Of Gadgets, Trees and Coorg SceneryWe talk about gadgets and how we are so energy intensive due to them!
2021-08-1916 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #9 Trees and Climatology in Architecture SchoolsWe discuss a range. Of topics dealing with Climatology and Trees. We also talk about Expertise and how Isha Upanishad deals with knowledge.
2021-08-1820 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #8 Money Wealth and LanguageWe speak about money wealth and the pursuit! The conversation also goes into language and how it plays the dominance card in the world.
2021-08-1715 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #7 Poop and Toilets!We talk about poop and toilets! And we talk about it without making you feel disgusted so that a new approach to look at it is developed!
2021-08-1617 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #6 Independence Day and some conversations!Celebrating Independence Day and Celebrating Mature Civilisations!
2021-08-1520 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #5 Green Buildings: Joke or Not?Speaking about Green buildings to start a conversation about the larger picture of sustainability.
2021-08-1319 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #4: Khan Market, Handlooms and Inland Water waysWe talk about some recent issues of Handlooms, Climate Change and Inland Waterways.
2021-08-1216 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #3Talking about United Nations IPCC report which warns about the Impact of Climate change to India. And much more...
2021-08-1117 min2021-08-1015 minBas Kar Yaar !Swaraj Randoms #1Conversations around Sanskrit and ancient knowledge.To rights and language.
2021-08-0916 min2021-08-0815 minBas Kar Yaar !Increasing Floors in City and increasing the city!This episode talks about the citiy and its expansion and what effect it has on the environment and the water situation, esp drainage.
2021-08-0716 minBas Kar Yaar !Ventilation and Disease Control!This episode discusses the need for good ventilation and how it creates Health and wellness for everyone!
2021-08-0517 minBas Kar Yaar !The Caste Structure and Swaraj. A conversation starterA conversation on the Caste Structure in India and the Swaraj point of view!
2021-08-0320 min2021-08-0215 min2021-07-3119 minBas Kar Yaar !The Industrial revolution and the not so obvious story of Indian Textiles!The story of the Indian Textiles and how it is the story of India! From the Romans who exchanged Gold Bullion in return of textiles to the story of the Industrial revolution.
2021-07-3016 minBas Kar Yaar !The shape of the vegetables and plastic surgery! A look at organic farms and agriculture!Our story begins from the Kandi area in Punjab where there is high surface soil run-off and we talk about agriculture, its sustainability and economics. We then talk about organic farming and a few farmers experience related to it.
2021-07-2917 minBas Kar Yaar !The Khajoor and how it broke the car window! Talking about tree biodiversity in Delhi!We talk real sense as we talk about the Great Initiative at the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary to grow indigenous trees in the Aravalis in Delhi. Also, an NGO iamgurgaon is going to start the great work of creating urban forests with Indian Trees! Asola is also creating check dams for water conservation. We further the conversation by talking about tree biodiversity and how our choices shape our future. We want to hear back from you, speak up at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2817 minBas Kar Yaar !Tadpoles, Mice, and Mosquitoes! The ecological balance and building around it!In this episode we talk about the way we build on the ground and the ground that supports biodiversity. Our story today is about the house choices of people in the village and the city. We also try to figure out a relationship these choices have with nature and the ecological balance. We would like to hear back from you too: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2716 minBas Kar Yaar !Cool Biz Policy and How we can sip more sherbet!How Japan implemented the Cool Biz policy and how 28 is the sweet spot for Air Conditioners in India. Our conversation ranges from how good clothing, good house and good food is the solution to sustainability. And, good is what we start to talk about in this episode. Talk back to us at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2616 minBas Kar Yaar !Cows, Methane and the Indian Courtyard Kitchen!In this episode, Gaurav Shorey tells us about the Energy usage of our current food choices. We then talk about Dairy and its contribution to Climate change. We also speak about seeds and the grain diversity in India. Talk back to us at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2517 minBas Kar Yaar !The Trigger for Swaraj and burying the Kurta in the garden!In this episodes we talk about how Swaraj started and the trigger moment for it. We also talk about the Swaraj cloth story. Why it is important to wear clothes that are good for our climate and why traditional clothes are an answer! We also talk about the evolution and variety of Indian Clothes. So what are you wearing? Talk to us at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2416 minBas Kar Yaar !Intervening with nature! Climate Change and local culture!Gaurav Shorey Talks about intervening with Nature. Major interventions and minor interventions and how our language and local culture plays a key role in climate change. There is conversation about watershed areas in the cities, and the role our connection to nature can play in this! Talk back to us at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2316 minBas Kar Yaar !Language and immediate Access to SwarajGaurav Shorey revisits language and opens it up as an immediate access to Swaraj. He talks about how language is the gateway to ecology and self reliance. How Our great Nation and every other nation in the world can cherish their traditional wisdom by just getting close to their language. Do message us back at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2216 minBas Kar Yaar !The meaning of Bhaav: How what we feel shapes our environment?Gaurav Shorey talks about Bhaav or feeling and how that builds the basis of our actions which lead to environmental preservation and respect. We would love to listen back from you. Send us a message at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-2115 minBas Kar Yaar !Of Avocadoes, Indonesia and the Price of a Tree: Listen to Gaurav Shorey as he talks about Swaraj!We want to hear back from you. Send voice message at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message In this episode, our conversation takes us to Arabia, Indonesia and the bhojpuri land as we talk about seasonal and local fruits and vegetables and talk about local music. We also talk about the alternate to economic parameters in terms of ecological parameters and why they are a good idea.
2021-07-2016 minBas Kar Yaar !Gaurav Shorey talks about the Swaraj Workshop and how it has touched peoples’ hearts globally.The Swaraj workshop has been developed multiple time worldwide and has been developed out of many years of research. It is a thought that has been successfully been transmitted through the workshop methodology. Gaurav tells us about people’s experiences of the workshop and much more. We want to listen to you. Speak up at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-1915 minBas Kar Yaar !The genesis of Swaraj: Gaurav Shorey talks about Swaraj and how it was created.Gaurav Shorey talks about his experience as a army brat and how there was a transformation from that to a kurta pyjama wearing founder of Swaraj who now wants to reinstall the Indian pride and make people across the world be relevant to their local context. Talk back to us at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-1816 minBas Kar Yaar !Final Episode: Language and Relationships.In this final episode we talk about Language and how it is intricately linked to our relationships. Please encourage us more by sending us a voice message using this link: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-0507 minBas Kar Yaar !Talking about Language: How the unwritten knowledge is different from vocal knowledge.In this series on language, we talk about the relation Language has to culture. Gaurav Shorey presents many examples. All this and much more. Voice message back to us on: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-0415 minBas Kar Yaar !Rediscovering India, our take on ourselves. Language and Culture.Gaurav Shorey tells you about the Indian Culture. It’s rediscovery through the eyes of foreigners and How India is a diverse country. He discusses the education system and its impact on our development. Share your views at: https://anchor.fm/baskaryaar/message
2021-07-0316 minBas Kar Yaar !Mechanical Engineering in Hindi, Shyampate and understanding language!In this episode 2 of Season 2 dedicated to language, we look into the detail of language and how it is reflective of the culture. Love for example has more than 500 synonyms in Sanskrit and there are no translations fro ‘Nirvana’ and ‘Shabad’ as such in English. Dive deep into the world of language.
2021-07-0215 minBas Kar Yaar !Talking about Language: What is Language and its connection to who we are?Language is not just the tool of communication. It also is the basis of who we are. Gaurav Shorey talks about language and its connect to out lives, geography and way of thinking.
2021-07-0111 minBas Kar Yaar !Kunds, Tanks and riverfront. Water as a process and not a commodity!In this episode we discuss how water traditionally has been conserved and managed using traditional water systems? Has the piped water supply led to centralisation and neglect of micro-local water measures? Gaurav Shorey, founder of Swaraj tells us why we need to start treating water as a process and not as a commodity. We also touch upon RO water, Waterfornt developments and much more in this episode.
2021-06-3014 minBas Kar Yaar !Indian Forest Act Amendment, Wood as a sustainable material and the paradox!Gaurav Shorey talks about the truth of Wood as a sustainable materials and how our Forest policy is related to it.
2021-06-2912 minBas Kar Yaar !Coal needed to produce oil, the class 7 chemistry and my air purifier!How is your Indoor Air quality directly linked to class 7 Chemistry and Delhi’s available oxygen required to burn that fuel. Gaurav Shorey talks about why we must take our everyday transport choices seriously as they contribute to our health, wellness and survival. The Outdated power plants around Delhi and Source control of Pollution is also discussed.
2021-06-2816 minBas Kar Yaar !Water Table Recharge|Water friendly cosmetics| ft. Aparna from PaakshantarIn this episode we talk about our water. The water that falls on our roof every single year. The water that we can conserve by storing or recharging the groundwater. This episode also features Aparna Pathak from Paakshantar who talks about water friendly cosmetics (Human friendly also!). Her cosmetics are available at: https://paakshantar.life. (NO paid promotion, sharing based on friendship! )
2021-06-2715 minBas Kar Yaar !Party of Conferences, sea engulfing Odisha coast and Vatavaran!In this episode we talk about Climate Change and how it effects us all. From the discussion about the rise in sea levels to the role played by ‘developing’ nations in this process, we talk it out loud. IPCC Panel reports and their watering down of certain business unfriendly policies. (Views expressed by Gaurav Shorey are personal)
2021-06-2616 minBas Kar Yaar !The lawns around India Gate, water wastage, Negev Desert and Trees of Delhi!Do large lawns waste water? How should we built large parks in India? From India Gate in Delhi to a big redevelopment project, the landscaping needs constant effort by architects to make it sustainable. We speak bout it and many other topics like Negev Desert and the growing of succulents and green vegetables.
2021-06-2516 minBas Kar Yaar !The Sompura architect, his son and Urban Squalor in New YorkTalking about urban congestion and the History of Modern cities of the world. Wil we face the same future as New York and London? Is our education downgrading our traditional knowledge? Listen to this episode to know more.
2021-06-2416 minBas Kar Yaar !Bhutanese School Uniforms, Air Conditioner Setpoints and Airport Security!In this episode we tell you how did your AC was set at 26 degree after you bought it home. How did we ever reach this 26 degree temperature? We tell you why it is important to consider clothing while designing Air Conditioning systems in a building. The History of Thermal Comfort Models is also looked into. The question that we really need to address is, are humans fixed to be living in certain temperatures or can we adapt?
2021-06-2316 minBas Kar Yaar !Sewage Hormones, Growing in the Desert and overflowing sintex tanks!The conversation takes you places, from Arunachal where currently gaurav is pondering over overflowing sintex tanks and linking it to a cursing farmer in Madhya Pradesh who house got inundated for building a dam to supply water to Delhi. We talk about how ecosystem needs to be dealt with in Deserts and other areas. The filtering of sewage water for supply to Delhi homes is also discussed.
2021-06-2216 minBas Kar Yaar !Jungle Trails, Eco-Tourism and Bhagwan Ram!Well, we want to see manicured nature and choreographed nature walks, but does nature want that? This episode covers Mt. Misen, Korean wildlife, Indian Wildlife sanctuaries and Tree Name Antakshari.
2021-06-2115 minBas Kar Yaar !Sri Ganesh: First Ever EpisodeListen to this episode as we introduce each other and set the tone for this podcast!
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