I do a podcast on YouTube on my channel The Indic Explorer. It is an Indic cultural podcast which focusses on the theme of different facets of Indic culture and its interplay with modernity.
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On the 8th Episode of my weekly podcast The Indic Paradigm on The Indic Explorer YouTube channel, I chat with Abhijit Iyer Mitra on the socio-cultural impact of 3D Printing Manufacturing Technology in the future.
The Indic Explorer YouTube channel focusses on the interplay of Indic culture with modernity explored through different facets in the socio-cultural sphere.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
Professor of Tourism Ramakrishna Kongalla speaks to me on the weekly podcast The Indic Underground about the various stages of evolution of Hindu Temple Architecture.
We also analyze the architecture of prominent Hindu temples. This is a deeply informative episode one that should not be missed out.
The Indic Explorer channel is a platform to explore different facets of Indic Culture and its relationship with modernity. On our show ‘The Indic Underground’ we speak to newer & younger people from different spheres of cultural life that represent less known aspects of Indic culture. If you are tired of the same folks & are looking for fresh voices, then this is the place for it.
Our endeavor is to reach out to culturally conscious younger people who are deeply tied to the values of Indian culture while still embracing modernity. We will soon be bringing interesting discussions on different topics ranging from culture, civilizational issues, history, geopolitics, philosophy, music, literature dance, art and architecture.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
Omer Ghazi an expert drummer and exponent of multiple percussion instruments across the world, talks about his exploration of the Advaita Philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya.
He also talks about how he overcame mainstream cultural conditioning, to eventually discover his Indic cultural roots. He had a lot to say about Science and its compatibility with Indic Philosophy.
The highlight of the discussion was in the beginning, where we open the show with Omer playing the drums on the Nirvana Shatakam Shloka written by Adi Shankara. He talks extensively during the show about rendering Ancient Sanskrit Shlokas to a modern beat and the challenges in executing them without affecting their original intention and flow.
The Indic Explorer channel is a platform to explore different facets of Indic Culture and its relationship with modernity. On our show ‘The Indic Underground’ we speak to newer & younger people from different spheres of cultural life that represent less known aspects of Indic culture. If you are tired of the same folks & are looking for fresh voices, then this is the place for it.
Our endeavor is to reach out to culturally conscious younger people who are deeply tied to the values of Indian culture while still embracing modernity. We will soon be bringing interesting discussions on different topics ranging from culture, civilizational issues, history, geopolitics, philosophy, music, literature dance, art and architecture.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
Suneet Kumbhat talks about doing Mahabharata discussions and recitals in chic cafes and eateries in Urban India focusing on bringing the great epic to a newer generation in a fun and casual environment filled with great values and learnings.
The Indic Explorer channel is a platform to explore different facets of Indic Culture and its relationship with modernity. On our show ‘The Indic Underground’ we speak to newer & younger people from different spheres of cultural life that represent less known aspects of Indic culture. If you are tired of the same folks & are looking for fresh voices, then this is the place for it.
Our endeavor is to reach out to culturally conscious younger people who are deeply tied to the values of Indian culture while still embracing modernity. We will soon be bringing interesting discussions on different topics ranging from culture, civilizational issues, history, geopolitics, philosophy, music, literature dance, art and architecture.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
Udaya Shreyas of The Sanskrit Channel talks about his journey into the beautiful world of the Sanskrit language, his transition from being an atheist into spirituality.
We also talk about
1 Difference between Vedic Sanskrit, Panninian Sanskrit and conversational Sanskrit
2 Learning language through speech or grammar? Initiatives taken by Samskruta Bharati
3 How Sanskrit can be revived on a mass scale via both govt and private initiatives
4 Qualities of Sanskrit as a scientifically suitable language for computer programming
5 The poetic qualities of Sanskrit, the different poetic meters, same words having different meanings
6 Future outlook of Sanskrit
7 Future goals for The Sanskrit Channel
The Indic Explorer channel is a platform to explore different facets of Indic Culture and its relationship with modernity. On our show ‘The Indic Underground’ we speak to newer & younger people from different spheres of cultural life that represent less known aspects of Indic culture. If you are tired of the same folks & are looking for fresh voices, then this is the place for it.
Our endeavor is to reach out to culturally conscious younger people who are deeply tied to the values of Indian culture while still embracing modernity. We will soon be bringing interesting discussions on different topics ranging from culture, civilizational issues, history, geopolitics, philosophy, music, literature dance, art and architecture.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
On the 1st Episode of my weekly podcast The Indic Underground on The Indic Explorer YouTube channel, I chat with artist Ari Jayaprakash.
We discuss modern Indian Underground art, its roots in Indic cultural values, his artistic influences, the development of the artistic aesthetic, the interpretation of some of his curated artworks (yes, we analyze artworks on the show) and the evolution of art with the advent of AI.
Ari Jayaprakash is an internationally acclaimed Indian artist and musician born in Wellington, India. He belongs to the Badaga tribe, who inhabit the Nilgiris. Having worked and showcased all over the world, his work is a confluence of influences that are constantly being explored and realized through art, photography and music. His work incorporates relevant global themes of alienation, isolation, identity, corruption, oppression, urban seclusion and other social commentary.
The Indic Explorer channel is a platform to explore different facets of Indic Culture and its relationship with modernity. On our show ‘The Indic Underground’ we speak to newer & younger people from different spheres of cultural life that represent less known aspects of Indic culture. If you are tired of the same folks & are looking for fresh voices, then this is the place for it.
Our endeavor is to reach out to culturally conscious younger people who are deeply tied to the values of Indian culture while still embracing modernity. We will soon be bringing interesting discussions on different topics ranging from culture, civilizational issues, history, geopolitics, philosophy, music, literature dance, art and architecture.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
On the 4th Episode of my weekly podcast The Indic Paradigm on The Indic Explorer YouTube channel, I chat with Ajit Datta- part of the organizing team of the Pondicherry Lit Fest.
We discussed about the behind the scenes aspects of organizing such an event and the broader socio-cultural impact of Literary Festivals.
The Indic Explorer YouTube channel focusses on the interplay of Indic culture with modernity explored through different facets in the socio-cultural sphere.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
23rd October 2022, is being celebrated as the National Ayurveda Day in India.
Topics Covered Include:
1 Principles of Ayurveda
What are the basic principles of Ayurvedic treatment?
What is Vata, Pitta Kapha and how are they detected in a person; how does treatment vary?
How is exercise routine designed?
Things to do in the morning as per Ayurveda?
What solution does Ayurveda have for dealing with stress and its take on psychological health
What is Aama in Ayurveda and how do u treat it ?
2 Ayurveda and Food
What food and dietary habits are recommended? How is a diet plan designed as per Ayurveda?
What are the benefits of intermittent fasting?
What is Sattvic food and what impact does it have on our body?
Popular Foods that don’t mix well together like banana milk shakes? Shrikhand and Amarkhand? Fruits and yogurts mix is it fine?
Ayurvedic take on Veg vs non-Veg food?
Should Chavanprash be consumed as an immune modulator regularly
Organic food vs processed and what is ayurvedic take on it
Indian food and spice vs pepper?
3 Ayurveda and Modernity
Ayurvedic spa and massage treatments?
How do you handle the argument of Ayurveda vs Allopathy vs Homeopathy and other medicinal forms like Siddha, Acupuncture, Acupressure?
What is the link between Ayurveda and Yoga? Can Ayurveda be considered just a science delinking it from Hinduism & Yoga and the spiritual/philosophical aspects
Clinical trial and Ayurveda
What do you see the future of Ayurveda?
The Indic Explorer YouTube channel focusses on the interplay of Indic culture with modernity explored through different facets in the socio-cultural sphere.
Do subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
On the 7th Episode of my weekly podcast The Indic Paradigm on The Indic Explorer YouTube channel, I chat with Suhel Seth (India’s preeminent Branding and Advertising Guru) on the Impact of Culture on Branding & Advertising.
The Indic Explorer YouTube channel focusses on the interplay of Indic culture with modernity explored through different facets in the socio-cultural sphere.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer
National Spokesperson of BJP Guru Prakash Paswan talks about the Sanatani Dalit lived experience on the Indic Explorer Channel. This is an episode commemorating the 75 Years of Indian Independence this year on 15th of August 2022 (also popularly called as Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav). We talk about the progress made by the Dalit community since Independence and the many challenges that still remain further ahead.
The Indic Explorer YouTube channel focusses on the interplay of Indic culture with modernity explored through different facets in the socio-cultural sphere.
Do subscribe to the channel at https://www.youtube.com/theindicexplorer