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Grasshopper and the AntOn Car Culture and it’s impact and after effect with Rahul GoelIn this episode of Grasshopper and the Ant, we dive into the far-reaching effects of car culture and car-centric infrastructure on urban planning and public transportation. Our guest, Rahul Goel—Assistant Professor at IIT Delhi's Transport Research and Injury Prevention Center—joins us once again to talk about the impact of car culture on urban cities, expanding roads and Induced demand, Parking, Congestion and finally pollution and environmental damages due to car centric planning.. Tune in for an engaging discussion on how we can shift towards better urban mobility.
2024-10-041h 23Grasshopper and the AntOn Cycling in India with Rahul GoelIn this episode we talk to Rahul Goel about cycling in India. The stats, the trends, culture and safety. What's the future of cycling and what can govt institutions do to encourage more people to cycle.
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Telugollu with Vamsi Krishna SuryaEP.12 Lyricopedia ft. Shashikanth YogeeshwarFor all we know, we listen to songs to either groove to the beats or to with the flow, but here is a soul who has an unimpeachable love for lyrics and finds words woven together magical. He happens to not just take notice of those lyrics but make meaning out of it. He is Shashikanth Yogeeshwar. He owns a YouTube channel as well as a podcast named - Lyricopedia. He shares his share of story and we think sometimes, the lyrics does it all, it is just magic. Listen to his story in the most eloquent way, as he...2020-12-1946 minGrasshopper and the AntKashmiri Pandit's perspective on Kashmir with TapasyaIn this episode, we talk to Tapasya about Kashmir whose family has had to leave Kashmir during the late 80's and early 90's. We talk about the different store she has heard while growing, why does she support Azadi movement and various other things related to Kashmiri Pandits.2020-09-201h 06Grasshopper and the AntCriminal Justice & Police Accountability with Nikita Sonavane & Ameya BokilIn this episode, we have two lawyers from the Criminal Justice & Police Accountability Project which is based out of Bhopal, talking about the Criminal Tribes Act, the Habitual offender's act, police brutality as a phenomenon, and what does police reforms mean & what's the idea of defunding in the Indian context.
The website of Criminal Justice & Police Accountability Project: cpaproject.in
Some of the pieces they have written on these issues:
https://www.article-14.com/post/born-a-criminal-how-poverty-struck-tribals-become-habitual-offenders
https://www.article-14.com/post/why-charan-singh-bolts-his-house-from-inside-and-out-before-he-sleeps
https://www.article-14.com/post/indramal-bai-s-death-and-how-the-police-got-away
...2020-09-041h 27Grasshopper and the AntThe Carceral State in India with Saumya DadooIn this episode, we have Saumya Dadoo from Detention Solidarity Network (https://detentionsolidarity.net) talking about the prison systems in India and structural issues related to it with some historical background. 2020-08-311h 08Grasshopper and the AntPolitics of Bollywood with Kamayani SharmaIn this episode, we speak to Kamayani Sharma, an independent writer, and researcher who works on visual culture focusing on contemporary art and cinema. We discuss the influence of Modi govt on Bollywood, politics of Bollywood, the hollow activism of various film personalities with regards to BLM in comparison to activism surrounding issues in India among many other things.
Kamayani's piece which we discuss:
https://caravanmagazine.in/perspective/how-bollywood-acted-under-modi-government
You can find Kamayani's other work in her wesbite:
https://kamayanisharma.journoportfolio.com/2020-07-251h 19Grasshopper and the AntOn Philosophy of Counseling with Samir ChopraIn this episode, we have Samir Chopra who is a Professor of Philosophy and a Philosophic counselor. We discuss among many things, what is Philosophy of counseling, how does he approach with various clients, on philosophy of anxiety, approaching the current pandemic using tools of philosophy.
Samir writes at samirchopra.com.
He has written a series of blogs related to Philosophy of counseling:
https://samirchopra.com/2020/06/03/what-is-philosophical-counseling-part-one-the-basics/
https://samirchopra.com/2020/06/04/what-is-philosophical-counseling-part-two-the-counselors-work/
https://samirchopra.com/2020/06/08/what-is-philosophical-counseling-part-iii-dolls-that-remove-worries/
https://samirchopra.com/2020/06/11/what-is-philosophical-counseling-part-iv-aristotle-on-effective-and-practical-knowledge/
He...2020-07-111h 03Grasshopper and the AntInside Kashmir (Part 2) : Struggle For Freedom & the Politics.In the second part of the episode, Mudasir expands more on the issues related to the military siege, the struggle for freedom, and politics in Kashmir.
Mudasir's writings:
His Journal under Siege: https://aleemudasir.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/journal-of-a-siege-11th-january-2020-kashmir/
Resisting the Language of Occupation: http://www.kashmirlit.org/resisting-the-language-of-occupation/
Language of Resistance: http://www.kashmirlit.org/language-of-resistance/2020-06-041h 10Grasshopper and the AntInside Kashmir (Part 1) : A Lockdown within a LockdownIn this episode, we talk to Mudaisr Alee Lone, a Pulwama resident, about the lockdown within a lockdown in Kashmir. A unique personal perspective from a Kashmiri which highlights the magnitude of issues related to the brutal military siege along with the restrictions because of the COVID19 pandemic.
Some of the articles Mudasir has written along with this Journal during the siege:
Resisting the Language of Occupation : http://www.kashmirlit.org/resisting-the-language-of-occupation/
Journal of Siege: https://aleemudasir.wordpress.com/2020/03/23/journal-of-a-siege-11th-january-2020-kashmir/
Language of Resistance: http://www.kashmirlit.or...2020-06-0144 minGrasshopper and the AntThe Winter of ViolenceIn this episode, Kamayani Sharma & Shalmoli Halder have joined us to talk about the state's reaction of protests in UP & Delhi along with reactions from the people from the ground. We also touch upon the events leading to the Delhi riots in February.
Link to the Caravan Piece by Kamayani & Shalmoli
https://caravanmagazine.in/politics/after-police-crackdown-in-kanpur-muslim-men-remain-arrested-their-families-in-fear2020-05-241h 27Grasshopper and the AntOn Hinduism & Hindutva.Joel Bordeaux joins us this week to talk a little bit about Hinduism & Hindutva and clarify questions around it.
Bibliography :
Dirks, Nicholas B. Castes of Mind : Colonialism and the Making of Modern India. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2001.
Lorenzen, David N. “Who Invented Hinduism ?” Comparative Studies in Society and History: An International Quarterly, 1999.
McGovern, Nathan. The Snake and the Mongoose: The Emergence of Identity in Early Indian Religion. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019.
Nicholson, Andrew J. Unifying Hinduism : Philosophy and Identity in Indian Intellectual History. New York: Columbia University Press, 2010. 2020-05-2257 minGrasshopper and the AntDilution of Labour Laws during COVID-19In this episode, we discuss the effect of changes in labour laws brought upon by certain states in India during the pandemic and historic lockdown. 2020-05-161h 02Grasshopper and the AntMigration Crisis during PandemicIndia is a country where one of the largest internal migration in the world takes place, although the pandemic has wreaked havoc in all strata of society the worst hit are migrants. In this episode, we talk about the current situation of migrants and the issues they are facing.2020-05-0451 minGrasshopper and the AntNational Register of Citizens (NRC)If you are interested in helping the fight against NRC this is one way to do it, you can donate and help people on the ground to fight NRC
https://www.ourdemocracy.in/Campaign/notonrc?fbclid=IwAR3Vz0b7aeTRZx-n5-GpR2oMKEE7ijMAWiDEQOIBO8_5plHCIDg2gQxzF6Y2019-11-271h 26
Grasshopper and the AntPost Rock and Indian Indie Music with Ishan Negi & Yaduveer ThakurThis is the label Ishan & Yaduveer spoke about, check out their artists, especially Sutej Singh who is amazing.
http://www.wearepinecones.com/#sessions
This is google doc of Ishan's curation and rating. There are some amazing bands, if you are looking to explore music this is the best way to start.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HQc_NHTkxCWHwjdPZUXocRvryH3_qUpbzDy3hbQpWEY/edit?usp=sharing
This is Yaduveer's band's Reaonable Hope bandcamp page, check out his music too
https://thereasonablehopeindia.bandcamp.com/2019-08-1957 min
Grasshopper and the AntTalking Mental Health with Mitali GuptaBooks and Articles mentioned in this podcast
1) Road Less Traveled by M Scott Peck https://www.amazon.in/Road-Less-Travelled-Arrow-New-Age/dp/0099727404/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Road+Less+Traveled+by+M+Scott+Peck&qid=1565685484&s=books&sr=1-1
2) Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig https://www.amazon.in/Reasons-Stay-Alive-Matt-Haig/dp/1782116826
Articles :
1) "No, You Don’t Have a Disorder. You Have Feelings" by Lisa Marchiano.
https://areomagazine.com/2018/07/08/no-you-dont-have-a-disorder-you-have-feelings/
2) "Beyon...2019-08-1354 min