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From the Newsroom - March 18, 2021: Covid cases with UK, South Africa and Brazil variants of virus in India rise to 400

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HOUSES ON DEAD LAKES? But a lake is a lake is a lake!

HOUSES ON DEAD LAKES? But a lake is a lake is a lake!

Lake activists outraged over a minister's grand housing plan on 'dead lakes'

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

Karnataka Housing Minister V Somanna's recent statement on building houses on dead lakes had triggered an uproar among lake activists.

The activists and the Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority later clarified that there is nothing called a dead lake.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan takes the debate further by interacting with Friends of Lakes (FoL) CoFounder V Ramprasad.

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Feb 28, 202313:47
IS BENGALURU TRAFFIC SPEEDS SECOND SLOWEST GLOBALLY? Not really, but...

IS BENGALURU TRAFFIC SPEEDS SECOND SLOWEST GLOBALLY? Not really, but...

Decongestion requires much more than junction upgrades and TomTom surveys.

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

The TomTom Index's latest global survey showed Bengalurus' traffic speeds to be the second slowest in the world after London.

The recent Karnataka budget chose to address this by allocating funds for junction upgrades and new elevated corridors. But there are big issues both about the State's plans and the TomTom survey itself.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to independent mobility expert Satya Arikutharam, who elaborates on the survey and the traffic decongestion measures proposed for Bengaluru.

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Feb 25, 202311:27
BUS4US: A 5-POINT AGENDA TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC TRANSPORT

BUS4US: A 5-POINT AGENDA TO TRANSFORM PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Five ways to make public transport work for everyone in our cities

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

Bus4us, a multi-city, multi-State campaign launched by the Urban Works Institute, has a clear objective: To transform the way public transport is planned, operated and used by everyone through multi-stakeholder participation.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Shreya Gadepalli, Founder, Urban Works Institute on a five-point agenda to transform public transport in Bengaluru and other cities, besides discussing ways to address multiple commute challenges.

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Feb 23, 202313:36
AERO-INDIA 2023, A ROUNDUP

AERO-INDIA 2023, A ROUNDUP

Watching the aerial displays from outside the airshow venue, simulators and more

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

In this episode, Deccan Herald business reporter Lavpreet Kaur gives a roundup of the just concluded Aero India airshow analysing the ups and downs, positives and negatives; voices from people who watched the aerial displays from outside the venue, without spending a rupee, and a word with an expert on a low cost flight simulator designed and developed by DRDO's ADA that attracted a lot of crowds.

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Feb 19, 202311:38
AERO-INDIA 2023: THE DRONE ZONE, INNOVATIONS GALORE

AERO-INDIA 2023: THE DRONE ZONE, INNOVATIONS GALORE

From military to civilian use, recon to cargo, Indian drones made a statement

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

At the just concluded Aero-India 2023, the Drone Zone attracted a lot of attention for one big reason: The remarkable range of drone innovations by startups, the capabilities on display both in civilian and military applications, and the perceptible benefits of industry-academia partnerships, especially those involving the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to the founders and spokespersons of multiple drone startups, elaborating on their products and the quickly maturing drone ecosystem in India.

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Feb 18, 202312:15
AERO-INDIA 2023: AN E-PLANE FOR INTRA-CITY AIR COMMUTE

AERO-INDIA 2023: AN E-PLANE FOR INTRA-CITY AIR COMMUTE

The ePlane-200, a Flying Electric Taxi

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

Helicopter taxis are extremely expensive as a mode of urban air mobility. So why not marry helicopter and drone technologies to build a Flying Electric Taxi?

This is the ePlane, a 2-seater, 200kg payload aircraft that can take you from, say, the airport to the city in a seamless, affordable way.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to ePlane's Vishnu Ramakrishnan to understand what exactly is the concept and how it can potentially change urban air mobility to alleviate traffic congestion.

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Feb 16, 202314:33
SPECIAL EPISODE: UNION BUDGET 2023

SPECIAL EPISODE: UNION BUDGET 2023

Responses and insights from industry experts from across the spectrum

In this special DH Radio Union Budget episode anchored by Deccan Herald's Business Reporter Lavpreet Kaur, industry players from multiple sectors respond and analyse the budget proposals.

It is raining funds in India's green energy sector as the government made sustainable growth a priority in the 'Amrit Kaal' Budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023, her fifth, and wooed taxpayers by increasing rebate slab to Rs 7 lakh, along with other shake-ups to the new tax regime. The MSME sector also got a boost with a revamped credit guarantee scheme and an additional Rs 9,000 cr outlay.

Now, over to the industry experts on what they think about the budget.

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Feb 01, 202320:50
SPECIAL PRE-BUDGET EPISODE: Industry expectations across sectors

SPECIAL PRE-BUDGET EPISODE: Industry expectations across sectors

Voices from players in the real estate, retail, aviation, EV, gaming and other sectors

In this special DH Radio pre-budget episode anchored by Deccan Herald's Business Reporter Lavpreet Kaur, a range of industry players from multiple sectors articulate their expectations from the Union Budget, all set for presentation on February 1.

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Jan 31, 202321:31
PERIPHERAL RING ROAD: Much delayed, but where is an area development plan?

PERIPHERAL RING ROAD: Much delayed, but where is an area development plan?

An interaction with urban planning expert V Ravichandar on a flawed approach to the PRR

The Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project was designed to complete another circle around Bengaluru city, linking up with the existing half circle called the NICE Road. Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai pulled up the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for the delay in going ahead with the project.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to urban planning expert V Ravichandar on the much-delayed project, the lack of an area development plan associated with it, the merits of thinking far ahead into the future by taking a holistic approach, and not repeating the strip-development method adopted for the Outer Ring Road (ORR).

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Jan 31, 202314:57
DOES BOYCOTT TRENDS AFFECT MOVIES? It's Complicated!

DOES BOYCOTT TRENDS AFFECT MOVIES? It's Complicated!

An interaction with Kannada filmmaker K M Chaitanya and actor-filmmaker Nandita Yadav

A lot of hashtags have been trending on social media calling for the boycott of movies. Now, do these trends actually influence movie-watching? And how does it impact the film industry, where the livelihoods of thousands are dependent on a movie's success?

To discuss this and a lot more, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to noted Kannada filmmaker K M Chaitanya and actor-filmmaker Nanditha Yadav, who has been associated with a few Bollywood movies as well.

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Jan 30, 202311:55
STUDENTS CHEATING WITH ChatGPT: Addressing this real threat

STUDENTS CHEATING WITH ChatGPT: Addressing this real threat

Talk with Dr Guydeuk Yeon, ChatGPT researcher, director, Innovation Centre, Christ University

Feed any question to this Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot and get your answers in a jiffy. This tool, called ChatGPT is making waves across the world, but it has a dark side.

Students can use it to cheat, get it write their entire text-based assignments in no time. Are teachers, colleges and universities prepared for this challenge?

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Dr Guydeuk Yeon, ChatGPT researcher, director, Innovation Centre, Christ University.

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Jan 29, 202313:06
RAILWAY TICKET CONFUSION: At the mercy of TTEs

RAILWAY TICKET CONFUSION: At the mercy of TTEs

Is there a smart way to get notified when your RAC ticket is confirmed after chart preparation?

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

When you are about to book a railway ticket and note that it is on the Waiting List, your first thought is: Oh No! Let me book it anyway and wait for confirmation in a day or two.

But if that doesn't happen and the Wait Listed ticket graduates to RAC, Reservation Against Cancellation, you board the train and wait for the TTE (Train Ticket Examiner). But if he does not turn up - yes, it happens - you end up sharing the berth with another RAC ticket holder for the entire length of the journey.

Is there a more smart way to address this? Or are you destined to be at the TTE's mercy? In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to frequent train travellers and mobility experts.

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Jan 29, 202314:57
NAMMA METRO SAFETY COMPROMISED, without Work Zone Management

NAMMA METRO SAFETY COMPROMISED, without Work Zone Management

Accidents can recur if SOPs, Zone Area Management plans not readied soon, warn experts

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

The recent Namma Metro accident that killed a woman and her toddler son has raised serious questions about safety, precautions and the clear lack of Work Zone Management.

The victims were crushed under a reinforcement cage of an under-construction pillar when it came crashing down on the road.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to urban mobility analyst Ashwin Mahesh and civic activist Nagesh Aras, exploring ways to put a Work Zone management plan in place and fix responsibilities.

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Jan 22, 202320:30
A WAY OUT FOR BMTC: Rationalise routes, increase peak-hour trips

A WAY OUT FOR BMTC: Rationalise routes, increase peak-hour trips

Commuters, experts talk about a new ADB report and a way out for bus-starved BMTC

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), with its grossly inadequate fleet of about 6,500 buses, has a huge problem.

But, as a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) report shows, there is a possible way out: Route rationalisation.

For instance, the report says that just by increasing its peak-hour schedules and diversifying its routes to under-served areas,BMTC can both increase its revenues and reduce commuter wait times at bus stops.

To understand this in more detail, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Shaheen Shasa from the Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike, designer and commuter Chinmay Dholakia and retired Director, Operations, KSRTC, Rajkumar.

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Jan 18, 202315:42
ALPHONSE KURIEN: Helping thousands in dire need of blood, for over 3 decades

ALPHONSE KURIEN: Helping thousands in dire need of blood, for over 3 decades

A chat on his life mission, blood donation & demand scene and amplifying his message

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

For over three decades, Alphonse Kurien has been actively networking with blood donors to help thousands of patients across Bengaluru and beyond get that life-saving fluid on time.

Through his Lion's Club Bloodline, he relentlessly keeps that supply system active, linking a growing list of voluntary donors to those in dire need of blood.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Alphonse on his mission, the blood donation and demand scene, and the use of social media to amplify the noble act of voluntary blood donation.

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Jan 15, 202317:15
CHITRA SANTHE: Its magnetic pull, explained.

CHITRA SANTHE: Its magnetic pull, explained.

Interactions with artists and art buyers from the largest art fair this side of the world

Hello and welcome to DH Radio

As many as 1,200 artists; 10 lakh visitors; sales exceeding Rs 5 crore. All in a single day. This, in a nutshell, was the 2023 edition of the Chitra Santhe held last Sunday on a traffic-free Kumara Krupa Road in Central Bengaluru.

From traditional paintings to quirky home decor, intricately handcrafted sculptures to live portraits, the Santhe's creative dimensions were in full flow.

But what explains the magnetic pull of the Santhe, organised annually by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath?

To get a ringside view of this celebration of art, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan spoke to artists and art buyers right from the Santhe.

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Jan 14, 202313:27
CAN BMLTA CRACK BENGALURU'S DAILY COMMUTE CHAOS? Yes, and here's how...

CAN BMLTA CRACK BENGALURU'S DAILY COMMUTE CHAOS? Yes, and here's how...

A look at how it can practically help Bengalureans tide over their daily commute woes

Hello and welcome to DH Radio

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill is now an Act. But how does it help the commuter on the road or the rail?

In practical terms, how does it ensure that the Bengalurean can travel from Point A to Point B seamlessly, without hassles? How does it help to shift from an autorickshaw to the Metro to the bus without delays?

To understand the BMLTA in layman's terms, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to civic and mobility activists Srinivas Alavilli and Rajkumar Dugar, while HS Sudhira from Gubbi Labs gives a historical perspective to the new legislation.

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Jan 09, 202314:37
DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES RETURNING TO BENGALURU. But first a bit of Nostalgia

DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES RETURNING TO BENGALURU. But first a bit of Nostalgia

Nostalgic Bengalureans recall those good old fun days of double-decker city commute

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Once upon a time in Bengaluru, double-decker buses were a fun way to commute within the city. But they were phased out in the late 1990s as vehicular numbers overwhelmed the roads.

But now, the BMTC wants them back in a new, electric, air-conditioned avatar. At least five of them will be on the streets by July-August this year.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan rekindles some double-decker nostalgia, interacting with a cross-section of Bengalureans whose fun-filled bus commute had sparked a thousand memories.

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Jan 07, 202315:55
CYCLING FROM KASHMIR TO KANYAKUMARI, a 73-year-old's Gandhian mission

CYCLING FROM KASHMIR TO KANYAKUMARI, a 73-year-old's Gandhian mission

A talk with SPIC-MACAY Founder Dr Kiran Seth on his mission & 'meditative' cycling journey

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Seventy-three year-old Dr Kiran Seth has been on a cycling journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, using a simple cycle without gears, GPS or any fancy accessory.

This founder of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst the Youth (SPIC-MACAY), a movement that began 45 years ago, was in Bengaluru recently.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Dr Kiran on his cycling journey to celebrate India's composite heritage, the message of cycling itself as a means to good health and its Gandhian simplicity.

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Jan 04, 202314:10
A WISH-LIST FOR A BETTER BENGALURU IN 2023

A WISH-LIST FOR A BETTER BENGALURU IN 2023

Voices from five seasoned campaigners for a better, greener, equitable Bengaluru

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Bengaluru means different things to different people. But what does it take to make the city a better place for everyone in 2023?

In this final episode of 2022, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan spoke to five Bengalureans, who have been actively working to solve the city's myriad problems, on their wish-list for Bengaluru in the New Year.

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Dec 31, 202211:47
MOVIES THAT MATTERED IN 2022: A year-end view

MOVIES THAT MATTERED IN 2022: A year-end view

A deep-dive into the top films in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil & Telugu, with a bonus content

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

In this episode, we have Deccan Herald's film journalist Vivek M V bringing you the best and worst films of 2022 in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.

As a bonus, we also have theatre artiste and film actor P D Satish Chandra giving a quick take on the movies that impressed him the most across India, including Hindi and Assames.

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Dec 30, 202213:38
COVID PREPAREDNESS: A ward-level approach

COVID PREPAREDNESS: A ward-level approach

How a decentralised, hyper-local, ward-level network can boost Covid preparedness

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

The Covid-19 pandemic might never return with the ferocity witnessed two years ago in Bengaluru. But the failure of a top-down approach to tackle the viral spread had hastened the need for an alternative, grassroots approach with hyper-local, ward-level triaging, patient identification and response.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Vikram Rai, General Secretary, Bengaluru Apartments Federation (BAF) and Dr Ambanna Gowda, Senior Consultant Physician, Sparsh Hospital Infantry Road, on the hyper-local approach and why having a robust network at the grassroots can make a difference.

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Dec 29, 202217:17
WHO WILL WIN THE FIFA WORLD CUP? Here's something special

WHO WILL WIN THE FIFA WORLD CUP? Here's something special

A deep-dive into the action that led to today's finale, and what it means to the teams.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

In just a few hours from now, we will get to know who wins the coveted FIFA World Cup 2022. Billions of football fans worldwide will be hooked to their screens as Argentina and France battle it out in a clash of titans.

Who will win, Messi or Mbappe? Can predictions be made based on their previous matches in the tournament?

To discuss this and much more about the exciting clashes that had the entire world riveted for the past several weeks, Deccan Herald's football specialist and special correspondent Sandeep Menon does a deep-dive.

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Dec 18, 202211:04
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WEATHER? But it's warming up!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WEATHER? But it's warming up!

This winter has been particularly chilly, for a reason.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Does this year's winter feel particularly chilly? Has the night temperatures started dropping beyond levels of comfort? While popular perception is that Bengaluru is colder than previous years, it takes a weatherman to tell us what exactly is happening.

To dwell deeper into the weather, forecast, predictions and why it will get warmer as we move closer to the New Year, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to the former Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department, Dr K J Ramesh.

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Dec 17, 202208:36
CITIZENS' TRAFFIC FORUMS, to decongest Bengaluru the local way

CITIZENS' TRAFFIC FORUMS, to decongest Bengaluru the local way

An interaction with City Special Commissioner of Traffic, M A Saleem

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Bengaluru city has been trapped for years in a twister of traffic woes. With the roads packed far beyond their capacity by an unrelenting onslaught of ever-increasing numbers of vehicles, smart traffic management has become extremely critical to maintain a semblance of order.

It is in this context, the new Special Commissioner of Traffic, M A Saleem, with years of prior experience in the city, has revived the Citizens’ Traffic Forum meetings. In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Mr Saleem on the Forum and how it can help decongest the city through a decentralised approach.

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Dec 14, 202213:43
OPEN BBMP PARKS, All Day!

OPEN BBMP PARKS, All Day!

Why public access to green spaces should be all day long.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

For years, BBMP parks in the city were shut for the public during the afternoon hours. The Palike Commissioner has now made an announcement extending the open-park hours, although the green spaces will remain shut in the name of maintenance for a few hours.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Usha Rao, an anthropologist and a seasoned campaigner for open spaces. She speaks passionately for open parks, open spaces and more open hours.

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Dec 05, 202211:03
THE SHRADDHA WALKAR MURDER: Some chilling, disturbing truths

THE SHRADDHA WALKAR MURDER: Some chilling, disturbing truths

A former DGP dives deep into the killer's psyche.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

The Shraddha Walkar murder case, where the victim's body was chopped into 35 pieces, stored in a refrigerator and later disposed off across Delhi by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawallah, has shocked the entire nation.

What drives people to commit such gruesome, horrific crimes? HOw does the forensic department piece together the evidence?

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to former Karnataka Director General of Police, Dr S T Ramesh, who has several decades of experience in tackling such crimes.

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Nov 29, 202217:24
CLUBHOUSE: The audio-only social media app's dramatic decline.

CLUBHOUSE: The audio-only social media app's dramatic decline.

Once active users explain why popularity of the next-big-thing in social media dwindled.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Clubhouse, the audio-only social media platform was quite a sensation when it launched its Android version in India during the lockdown. Opening hundreds of rooms, users got hooked on to the app, talking in real time for hours.

But a few months later, the platform which showed so much promise has seen user numbers sharply dwindle. So what went wrong?

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to a few users who were very active before and not so, now.

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Nov 27, 202217:20
BRIDGING THE LAST-MILE: Why can't BMTC operate smaller shuttle buses?

BRIDGING THE LAST-MILE: Why can't BMTC operate smaller shuttle buses?

A talk with a seasoned campaigner for a robust public transport in Bengaluru.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Why can't BMTC, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, operate smaller shuttle buses in areas with narrow roads, and thereby boost last-mile connectivity across Bengaluru? Now this might sound simple and easily doable.

But, as Shaheen Shasa, a seasoned campaigner for a robust public transport system and member, Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike notes in this episode with DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan, the BMTC does not operate smaller buses for a reason: Staff shortage.

Listen in for an engaging conversation on all things BMTC.

Nov 19, 202217:45
T20 WORLD CUP: Thrashed, should India build a totally new team?

T20 WORLD CUP: Thrashed, should India build a totally new team?

DH Sports Correspondents in post-mortem mode, but sheds light on way forward

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

India crashed out of the T20 Cricket World Cup after a humiliating loss to England in the semi-finals. So what lessons have we learnt? What next?

Build a completely new team packed with T20 specialists? But will following that English model benefit India?

In this episode, we have a free-wheeling discussion on all these with Deccan Herald Sports Correspondents Sandeep Menon, Sidney Kiran and Roshan Thyagarajan.

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Nov 17, 202219:31
TWITTER BLUE TICK: Will Indians really pay, without incentives?

TWITTER BLUE TICK: Will Indians really pay, without incentives?

An interaction with influencers V Shakti and Karthik Srinivasan

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Who will pay $8 every month to get a Twitter Blue Tick or even keep an already existing one? In India, you can get an entire Netflix monthly subscription across multiple devices for that amount!

But will people who consider the Blue Tick as a status symbol pay? Or will it encourage trolls with deep pockets?

To discuss this and the confusion unfolding within the platform, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to social media influencer V Shakthi and Marketing & Communications Consultant Karthik Srinivasan.

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Nov 14, 202217:01
WHITEFIELD METRO, A Wait Too Long!

WHITEFIELD METRO, A Wait Too Long!

A talk on the critical link from Baiyappanahalli to the IT hub

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Almost two years have passed since the last deadline for the 15-km Namma Metro Baiyappanahalli - Whitfield extension expired in December 2020.

Trial runs have now begun on the 3.5km stretch from Whitefield to Pattandur Agrahara. While Whitefield residents are happy that at one one part will be ready soon, the entire stretch is unlikely to be opened before the second half of next year.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to long-time Whitefield resident and activist, Zibi Jamal, who traces the long wait for the line, the struggles faced during the construction period and the last-mile challenges ahead.

Mobility activist Sanjeev Dyamannavar also offers his perspectives on this critiline line to one of Bengaluru's most important IT hubs.

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Nov 12, 202212:40
T20 WORLD CUP: Can India crack the semis?

T20 WORLD CUP: Can India crack the semis?

DH Sports Correspondents discuss the prospects of all four teams and more

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

As the T20 Cricket World Cup enters the semi-final stage, the cricketing world has tongues wagging about the prospects of India, England, Pakistan and New Zealand.

In this episode, Deccan Herald's sports correspondents Sandeep Menon, Sidney Kiran and Roshan Thyagarajan discuss each of these semi-finalists in great detail, and also the perennial chokers who could not make it. South Africa.

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Nov 09, 202222:11
THE STEEL FLYOVER, BACK IN A NEW AVATAR: An obsession, explained.

THE STEEL FLYOVER, BACK IN A NEW AVATAR: An obsession, explained.

Activists recall the Flyover-Beda movement & why the project makes no sense now.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Six years after the then Congress Government in Karnataka dropped the steel flyover project between Bengaluru's Chalukya Circle and Hebbal after widespread public protests, the controversial project is back again.

The BBMP has now proposed to conduct a feasibility study to build the flyover. The ruling BJP, then in the Opposition, had strongly objected to the project.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Tara Krishnaswamy, CoFounder of Citizens for Bengaluru (CfB) that had spearheaded the campaign against the project; urbanist V Ravichander and Priya Chetty Rajagopal, whose activism had amplified the voices opposed to the controversial flyover.

Nov 05, 202216:43
T20-WORLD CUP: Minnows mature as India battles Fielding Worries

T20-WORLD CUP: Minnows mature as India battles Fielding Worries

DH Sports Correspondents deep-dives into all things big and small at the World Cup

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

The ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup has sprung quite a few surprises with little known teams like Namibia shocking established cup winners of the past.

In this episode, Deccan Herald's sports correspondents Sandeep Menon, Sidney Kiran and Roshan Thyagarajan talk about not just these surprises but also India's fielding worries and more.

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Nov 02, 202214:31
POLL WHISTLE: Can BJP retain Himachal Pradesh, will Congress gain?

POLL WHISTLE: Can BJP retain Himachal Pradesh, will Congress gain?

A deep-dive into the electoral dynamics of a State heading for the polling booth

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Himachal Pradesh is going to the polls on November 12. The State Assembly elections have generated a lot of heat with the BJP keen to retain its hold, and the Congress looking for a comeback. On the margins is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to senior journalist Gautam Dheer to get a ringside view of the electoral dynamics in the State and the prospects of multiple parties.

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Oct 30, 202209:38
BBMP POLLS: Delayed, but will it unleash a new storm of change?

BBMP POLLS: Delayed, but will it unleash a new storm of change?

An interaction with AAP's Prithvi Reddy and BNP's Srikant Narasimhan

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Council have been delayed for close to three years now. How has this impacted Bengalureans, their access to utilities and governance of the city in general?

In this first part of a series on BBMP Polls, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to two new entrants in the political fray - the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) represented by its State Convenor Prithvi Reddy and the Bengaluru Navanirman Party (BNP), represented by its CoFounder and General Secretary, Srikant Narasimhan.

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Oct 27, 202216:53
T2O WORLD CUP: Favourites, or how far can India go?

T2O WORLD CUP: Favourites, or how far can India go?

DH sports correspondents discuss India's prospects and much more.

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

The ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup is gathering a lot of steam, especially after that scintillating Indian victory over Pakistan.

Diving deeper into India's prospects and teams beyond these two rivals, Deccan Herald's sports correspondents Sandeep Menon and Roshan Thyagarajan give us a ringside view of the excitement in store.

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Oct 26, 202214:59
CAN AUTO METERS WORK ANYMORE? It's complicated!

CAN AUTO METERS WORK ANYMORE? It's complicated!

A driver, commuter and a mobility expert explain

Hello and welcome to DH Radio.

Banned by the Karnataka government for high surge-pricing, auto aggregators Uber, Ola and Rapido managed to obtain a stay from the High Court.

For commuters, these autorickshaws had offered an alternative to the high rates charged by the unattached autorickshaws.

But why don't the auto meters work anymore? In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to urban mobility expert Ashwin Mahesh, commuter and eco-activist Dattatreya Devare and Adarsh Auto taxi Drivers Union General Secretary C Sampath to get their insights into the whole driver-commuter-aggregator ecosystem.

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Oct 20, 202218:47
BMLTA, FINALLY! But can it decongest Bengaluru city?

BMLTA, FINALLY! But can it decongest Bengaluru city?

Making sense of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Monday Mobility.

After much delay, the Karnataka government finally tabled the BMLTA Bill in the State Assembly three weeks ago.

This umbrella body will coordinate with multiple agencies on issues related to traffic and mobility and help make sense of the city's humongous vehicular population, its massive road density and ways to streamline it.

But BMLTA can do much more. To understand its role better, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Dr Ashish Varma, a traffic engineering expert from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Srinivas Alavilli from Janaagraha.

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Oct 10, 202213:53
VIKRAM VEDHA: Does the Hindi remake of the Tamil film work?

VIKRAM VEDHA: Does the Hindi remake of the Tamil film work?

DH film writers Vivek Mysore and R Krishna Kumar in conversation

Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio's Movie Talk series.

In this episode, DH film writers Vivek Mysore and R Krishna Kumar talk about the Hindi remake of Vikram Vedha and compare it with the original released in Tamil, in 2017.

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Oct 08, 202211:39
NO ONE CARED to check the App that predicted Bengaluru Rains!

NO ONE CARED to check the App that predicted Bengaluru Rains!

An interaction with former IMD Director General KJ Ramesh

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

Accurate rainfall prediction could have minimised the urban flooding mess that Bengalureans endured recently. Despite an app developed specifically for this purpose, it was not even downloaded and used for a coordinated response.

To get more insights into this missed opportunity, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to the former Director General of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Dr K J Ramesh.

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Oct 05, 202215:28
FLOOD-FILLING BENGALURU LAKES: First, we need to do this

FLOOD-FILLING BENGALURU LAKES: First, we need to do this

A lake expert suggests solutions, both short term and long term

Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio.

Continuing from the previous episode where we discussed why despite record rains, Bengaluru's lakes have not been filled, we take a look at the solutions, both short and long term.

Traditionally, the city's connected lake system had prevented big floods such as the one we witnessed recently. There was a systemic, built-in mechanism in place. DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan anchors a solution-based talk with V Ramprasad, CoFounder, Friends of Lakes.

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Sep 30, 202213:04
RECORD RAINS DIDN'T FILL BENGALURU LAKES: A Colossal Waste!

RECORD RAINS DIDN'T FILL BENGALURU LAKES: A Colossal Waste!

An interaction with Friends of Lakes founder V Ramprasad

Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio.

Record rains that lashed Bengaluru and flooded its roads recently, should have been good news for the city's lakes. But it did not.

Since most of these water bodies haven't been de-silted for decades, most of the flood waters simply got washed away beyond the city limits to the neighbouring State.

To understand what really happened, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks of V Ramprasad, CoFounder, Friends of Lakes.

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Sep 29, 202216:16
MONDAY MOBILITY: CYCLING LANES ON BENGALURU'S OUTER RING ROAD, Gone Forever?

MONDAY MOBILITY: CYCLING LANES ON BENGALURU'S OUTER RING ROAD, Gone Forever?

Bengaluru's Bicycle Mayor and entire cycling community are outraged

Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio.

It took years of active campaigning for the government to agree to set up a 17-km popup cycling lane in Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR). But now, after the floods, the bollards that separated the lanes from the main motorway have been removed.

What does this mean to the city's cycling community, struggling to build a basic infrastructure, step-by-step?

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Bengalur's first Bicycle Mayor, Sathya Sankaran to get a bit more deeper into the issue.

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Sep 26, 202213:11
TMT, THE WORLD'S BIGGEST TELESCOPE & its software with an Indian link

TMT, THE WORLD'S BIGGEST TELESCOPE & its software with an Indian link

THIRTY METER TELESCOPE (TMT): Developing its software with a ThoughtWorks Indian connection

A deeper look at the world's largest telescope in the making.

Hello and Welcome back to DH Radio.

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), once commissioned, will be three times bigger than the existing one, and is designed to unravel many more secrets of the universe, including possible life in distant planets and galaxies.

The data collected from the TMT is bound to be in zillions of gigabytes and petabytes. To make sense of it all, the project office of TMT at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics here in Bengaluru, and ThoughtWorks, a global tech firm, have collaborated to develop an observatory software system for the telescope.

To understand TMT and the software system a bit more deeper, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Gunjan Shukla, Director, South East Asia, ThoughtWorks.

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Sep 22, 202213:51
MONDAY MOBILITY: BENGALURU SUBURBAN RAIL: Forty-month deadline? Nothing moved in 3 months!

MONDAY MOBILITY: BENGALURU SUBURBAN RAIL: Forty-month deadline? Nothing moved in 3 months!

An interaction with Sathya Sankaran, Sanjeev Dyamannaver and Rajkumar Dugar

Hello, and Welcome to DH Radio. We are starting a new series, Monday Mobility, from this week.

In this first episode of Monday Mobility, DH Radio goes back to the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Network, and takes a look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new deadline of 40 months to complete the project.

DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to seasoned mobility activists Sathya Sankaran, Sanjeev Dyamannavar and Rajkumar Dugar to understand why, three months after the grand foundation stone laying ceremony, nothing much has moved on the ground.

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Sep 19, 202216:34
FILMY FRIDAYS: BRAHMASTRA PART-1, A Breakdown Audio tracking its success, faults and a sequel to fill gaps

FILMY FRIDAYS: BRAHMASTRA PART-1, A Breakdown Audio tracking its success, faults and a sequel to fill gaps

BRAHMASTRA PART-1: A Breakdown Audio

A deep-dive into what went wrong with the film, and how the sequel can fill those gaps

Hello, and Welcome back to another edition of DH Radio's Filmy Friday series.

In this episode, we have DH Radio's Akash Hegde dive deep into the latest Hindi fantasy action adventure film Brahmastra Part-One-Shiva, and do a Breakdown Audio.

The film has had polarising reactions, triggering big debates for and against it in social media. Everybody seems to have an opinion on this Bollywood offering.

DH Radio tries to understand where it can get better, and so, Akash does an elaborate analysis of what actually went wrong with the film, and how the sequel can fill those gaps.

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Sep 16, 202210:32
A MAVERICK MAHARAJAH and his iconic Mysore, Bangalore connections

A MAVERICK MAHARAJAH and his iconic Mysore, Bangalore connections

Deepthi Navaratna dives deep into her just released book on Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

In this episode, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan talks to Deepthi Navarathna, who has just released her book 'The Maverick Maharajah: Life and Times of Maharaja Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar.'

It is about the fascinating journey of a historical, iconic figure with deep connections to both Mysuru and Bengaluru.

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Sep 15, 202218:14
SPACE TOURISM: An Indian startup ready to kick off with space balloons

SPACE TOURISM: An Indian startup ready to kick off with space balloons

An Indian startup, Space Aura, is ready to soar

Hello and Welcome to DH Radio.

Using space balloons at altitudes exceeding 35km, an Indian startup, Space Aura, has proposed to do what no Indian has even dreamt of: Foray deeper and higher into Space Tourism. Make India a Space Tourism hub.

To explain all about this fantastic journey, DH Radio's Rasheed Kappan speaks to Aakash Porwal, the CEO and Founder of Space Aura.

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Sep 10, 202210:21