Why are we seeing too many floods and droughts too frequently?How is India one of the largest exporters of water? In The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Samuel Coleridge wrote:“Water, water, every where,Not a drop to drink.” Today, those words have turned into reality for 1.1 billion people who lack access to water. Over 60% of India is already facing water scarcity and mega-cities are no exceptions to this crisis. As the alarm bells are ringing loud, we have conveniently muted them. Join us in this episode as we discuss the hydrological cycle, causes of water scarcity, the consequent impacts, and potential solutions to this silent crisis.  _________________________________ Chapters:00:00 Introduction06:15 Interconnectedness of water, climate change, and biodiversity10:47 Three main causes of water scarcity11:05 First cause: Agriculture20:43 How is India one of the largest exporters of water? - Virtual water22:55 Second cause: Pollution28:28 Third cause: Population growth30:50 Potential individual solutions37:35 Systemic solutions__________________________________ Sources:2.4 billion people lack basic sanitation; 3 main causes of water scarcity; 70% of accessible freshwater is used by agriculture- https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/water-scarcity Hydrological cycle image - https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-water-hydrologic-cycle.html Global rainfall and freshwater problem - http://thehumanquest.org/the-book/ NITI Aayog (2019) - Baseline water stress of states in India; Future food demand projection; 60% of our population already facing water scarcity; Ganges river basin - https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2019-08/CWMI-2.0-latest.pdf Water footprint of rice, beef, and other products - https://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Hoekstra-2008-WaterfootprintFood.pdf Book recommendation- Factfulness by Hans Rosling - https://www.amazon.in/Factfulness-Reasons-Wrong-Things-Better/dp/1473637465 World beef exports - https://beef2live.com/story-world-beef-exports-ranking-countries-0-106903 Virtual water (National water footprint) - https://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Report50-NationalWaterFootprints-Vol1.pdf Cost of water borne diseases to India - http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/586371495104964514/pdf/115133-WP-P152203-PUBLIC-17-5-2017-12-28-1-WaterlifeCaseApril.pdf Water stress index of cities in India - https://www.maplecroft.com/insights/analysis/chennai-is-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-for-indias-water-stressed-cities/ _________________________________ Mana Taram Podcast is a weekly podcast where Teja and Nayan invite guests from diverse fields ranging from education, business and public policy to arts, culture and food. The podcast is in a conversational mix of Telugu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manataram.podcast/ Listen to the podcast onYouTube: https://bit.ly/2E4eWLp Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3h2FUl6 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3kSwqLp Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3iJzYxO#watercrisis #watersecurity #telugupodcast

Is the Indian handloom industry dying? How can the strengthening of the handloom industry help women, who make up about 50% of the workforce, become financially independent?___________________________ Sahithi is a social entrepreneur who is working towards the economic empowerment of rural women. She has co-founded Impact Scientist, a rural innovation platform which shares stories of Indian weavers and enables them to sell their products by eliminating middle-men. In this episode, we talk about the current scene and revival of Indian handlooms, impact of COVID-19 on the rural economy, gender equality and financial independence of women. Follow Impact Scientist onWebsite: https://impactscientist.com/Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sahithidiviFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactscientist/Instagram: @impactscientist Sources:Gender Development Index - http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/table-4-gender-development-indexVandana Shiva’s article - https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2013/01/19/violent-economic-reforms-and-women/United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - https://sdgs.un.org/goals ___________________________ Mana Taram Podcast is a weekly podcast where Teja and Nayan invite guests from diverse fields ranging from education, business and public policy to arts, culture and food. The podcast is in a conversational mix of Telugu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manataram.podcast/ Listen to the podcast onYouTube: https://bit.ly/2E4eWLpSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3h2FUl6Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3kSwqLpGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3iJzYxO#indianhandloom #impactscientist #telugupodcast _________________ Chapters00:17 Story behind Impact Scientist05:18 Challenges and revival of Indian handloom industry15:50 Thoughts on design thinking and social entrepreneurship18:26 Impact of COVID-19 on the industry20:34 Role of women in rural economies29:48 Contrast between urban and rural communities34:27 Economic model, patriarchy, and women empowerment43:24 Youth and women in policy making48:15 Can we ever reach an equal society?56:23 Takeaways on social entrepreneurship_______________________________

Episode 6: Disrupting the Indian beauty industry What is Pulp India?How is the Indian beauty industry transforming?  00:17 Birth of Pulp05:02 Vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-friendly in cosmetic context12:40 Validation and proof of concept for the startup18:35 Funding for the startup25:55 Role of micro-influencers in social media marketing33:45 Fairness and breaking norms in the industry42:30 Difference between make-up and skincare, and forecasting the future 49:12 Takeaways for an entrepreneur51:50 Takeaways for people about skincare___________________________ Deepti is the co-founder of Pulp cosmetics, a vegan, superfood-based skincare brand. Pulp cosmetics is competing with international brands by curating products for the millennial and Gen-Z customers at an affordable price.  In this episode, we talk about the philosophy and branding of Pulp, importance of social media marketing and tackling the perceived beauty standards in India. Resources on Mica: Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (2018)- https://www.somo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/NL180313_GLOBAL-MICA-MINING-.pdf  ___________________________ Mana Taram Podcast is a weekly podcast where Teja and Nayan invite guests from diverse fields ranging from education, business and public policy to arts, culture and food. The podcast is in a conversational mix of Telugu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manataram.podcast/

In this episode, Teja & Nayan talk about the definition of GDP as the measure of a country’s economy, its significance in determining the welfare of the citizens and the actions that led to the GDP contraction in Q2 of 2020.

In this episode, we talk to Rohit & Ratish about culinary studies, exploring multiple cuisines and fusions and their experience running an online cloud kitchen during since the lockdown.

In this episode, Teja & Nayan talk about the importance of plastic in the industrialised world, the problems with managing plastic waste and the difficulties in tackling the issue.

In this episode, we talk about the independent band scene in Telugu music, challenges faced in becoming a musician and the importance of Social Media and Original Compositions (OC) in the success of a band.

How have digitisation and pandemic changed Indian education?   ___________________________ Neha & Charith worked as fellows at Teach For India, an NGO aimed to eliminate the education inequity among the underprivileged India. In this episode, we talk about the ground realities of educating the underprivileged, the socio-economic challenges faced to achieve a decent education, and the role of NEP 2020 towards a better future. ___________________________ నేహా & చరిత్ TFI అనే ఒక స్వచ్ఛంద సంస్థలో రెండు ఏళ్ళు ఫెలోషిప్ చేసారు. ఈ సంస్థ నిరుపేద భారతదేశంలో విద్య అసమానతలను తొలగించడానికి పనిచేస్తుంది. ఈ ఎపిసోడ్లో, మేము నిరుపేదలకు విద్యను అందించడం, మంచి విద్యను సాధించడానికి ఎదుర్కొన్న సామాజిక-ఆర్ధిక సవాళ్లు మరియు మంచి భవిష్యత్తు కోసం NEP 2020 పాత్ర గురించి మాట్లాడుతాము. ___________________________ Mana Taram Podcast is a weekly podcast where Teja and Nayan talk to their guests and discuss things that matter.

Will the next Elon Musk come from Indian government schools? ___________________________  Neha & Charith worked as fellows at Teach For India, an NGO aimed to eliminate the education inequity among the underprivileged India. In this episode, we talk about the ground realities of educating the underprivileged, the socio-economic challenges faced to achieve a decent education, and the role of NEP 2020 towards a better future. ___________________________  నేహా & చరిత్ TFI అనే ఒక స్వచ్ఛంద సంస్థలో రెండు ఏళ్ళు ఫెలోషిప్ చేసారు. ఈ సంస్థ నిరుపేద భారతదేశంలో విద్య అసమానతలను తొలగించడానికి పనిచేస్తుంది. ఈ ఎపిసోడ్లో, మేము నిరుపేదలకు విద్యను అందించడం, మంచి విద్యను సాధించడానికి ఎదుర్కొన్న సామాజిక-ఆర్ధిక సవాళ్లు మరియు మంచి భవిష్యత్తు కోసం NEP 2020 పాత్ర గురించి మాట్లాడుతాము. ___________________________ Mana Taram Podcast is a weekly podcast where Teja and Nayan talk to their guests and discuss things that matter.

Remember the feeling you had after a passionate conversation?Did that leave you with a curiosity to know more? We felt that too! We also felt that it was important to discuss these in our mother tongue.So we are starting a telugu podcast to bring such conversations closer to our homes for our generation.  This is ManaTaram.This is for ManaTaram.