The Undismal Paradox

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT

9 newbies. 3 miniseries. One crazy experience.

Like the saying goes, sharing is caring, and it pretty much applies to our experiences too,  so ahead and listen to all of the crazy, behind-the-scene stories that we have for you!

See you later, Alligator!

According to the World Economic Forum, "It will be 118 years before women have the same career prospects as men." In our fourth episode, we discussed what patriarchy is and how far we are from putting an end to it. Now, we are going to talk about how it has been affecting the workforce of women and our national economy. 

Women have to fight for their rights, for equal income on every scale in their everyday life. 

Tune into our fifth and final episode to find out more.

Thank you for listening to Obstacles To Progression. We have enjoyed this experience a lot and we hope you did too!

Ever wondered how companies like Hotmail and Airbnb became worth billions of dollars without having to do advertising? Ever wondered how every other person knows about Instagram when Instagram doesn't even directly market itself? Well then, allow us to introduce you to the world of Growth hacking.

"The end goal of every growth hacker is to build a self-perpetuating marketing machine which reaches millions by itself"

Links Mentioned in the Episode

Andrew Chen’s essays

http://andrewchen.co

Noah Kagan’s blog

http://okdork.com

Patrick Vlaskovits

http://vlaskovits.com/blog

twitter.com/pv

Jesse Farmer

http://20bits.com

Sean Ellis

http://www.startup-marketing.com

Paul Graham’s essays

http://www.paulgraham.com/articles.html

Aaron Ginn

http://www.aginnt.com

Josh Elman

https://medium.com/@joshelman

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much have you been missing concerts lately? How much do you sacrifice on little things to save up for that one concert ticket? What's a concert ticket worth? What do you think makes these concert tickets so pricey?  

Too many questions? Pretty sure This Is ‘not’ What You Came For!

Just head on to the episode, There’s Nothing Holding you Back!

Reference - Rockonomics: Book by Alan Krueger

Women's horizons are limited by the idea that their primary responsibility is domestic work. 

This is the truth.. but wait.. don't make up your mind just yet. We have another bitter truth coming your way.

Women do cooking at home, But all professional chefs are male. So when something gets professionalised, then the men get monopoly.

So, in both cases who's paying the price? Women!

In our fourth episode we are going to talk about patriarchy in India. Join Ananyaa, Sanjeet and our guest speaker Sunita ma'am to unravel the bitter truth and various aspects of The Patriarchal Problem..

Ever find yourself buried in the deep, dark hole of thoughts about how everything is fake and how nothing really matters and how existence is a scam? 

Well, turns out, it might not be as bad as it sounds! 

Wanna find out how? 

Tune into the fourth episode of Too Long; Didn’t Read, where we’re taking you all on a small philosophical joyride!

References :

https://youtu.be/MBRqu0YOH14

https://www.openculture.com/2017/10/the-philosophy-of-optimistic-nihilism-or-how-to-find-purpose-in-a-meaningless-universe.html

Not much for you to read here today except, just go to this Youtube link - https://youtu.be/6FURuLYrR_Q and take a look at the title of the video.

Turn on your desi mode as in this episode, we go Bollywood style!

References:

- https://vidiq.com/blog/post/cover-songs-on-youtube/

- https://ccs.instructure.com/courses/1428874/pages/lecture-2-bollywood

- http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/08/bollywood.playback.singers/index.html

- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/now-bollywoods-playback-singers-get-payback/articleshow/63765379.cms

- https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/decoding-the-process-involved-in-the-making-of-a-bollywood-song-779112

- https://open.spotify.com/episode/29epLzqicuj7OTj5whxs7A?si=de9b55286b494390

Ever wonder why you chose Spotify even though you have an Amazon Prime membership that includes music?

Well it's all about a way a product is designed that makes you want to chose it over it's competition. Tune in this podcast to learn about UX design and how it bridges the gap between machines and human beings

Links of resources mentioned:

abnux.com

uxdesign.cc

uxplanet.org

Imagine spending weeks creating a piece of music and posting it on social media, only to find that it has been used as a background score in a high-budget movie. Neither were you asked for permission nor were you given due credits!

How’d you feel? Robbed? Devastated? Angry?

In a world where piracy and theft have become the new normal, you should, rather, you MUST know about copyrights.

Tune in to our latest episode to know more about it.

References:

- Rockonomics: Book by Alan Krueger

- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.insider.com/ariana-grande-7-rings-royalties-rodgers-and-hammerstein-my-favourite-things-sample-2019-3%3famp

- https://help.songtrust.com/knowledge/what-is-the-difference-between-a-sample-and-interpolation

- https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73635/indian-composer-sues-over-truth-hurts-sample

You keep hearing so much about Crypto and Blockchain but still don't know what it exactly is? Or You're just an enthusiast who doesn't know how to approach this topic and are looking for an easy way into it?? DO NOT WORRY! You've come to the right place!

Tune into this 10 mins episode of tl;dr where we're talking about the basics about Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. 

And most importantly tell you how to go about investing in it .

References

https://thecollegeinvestor.com/21245/top-10-bitcoin-crypto-investing-sites/

https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-blockchain

https://youtu.be/qeMmxq0MT6g

https://youtu.be/U9n8w4bxJ0k

Take a look at the cover art of our mini-series. Who do you think actually owns it, the artist behind it or The Undismal Paradox?

Now, think about your favourite song. Who do you think it belongs to? The answer is definitely not the voice you hear!

Okay, enough with the guessing games. Tune in to our latest episode to know how the music industry is blinded by the rights.

References:

- https://youtu.be/iExPc11FWUc

- https://www.thefruitfulfirm.com/post/differences-between-music-publishing-record-label-deals-contracts-agreements

- https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/01/kpop-idols-who-own-the-most-copyrights-updated-in-january-2020

- https://www.audiomentor.com/businessmoney/k-pop-collaboration-k-tune/

- https://www.gemtracks.com/guides/view.php?title=how-does-the-kpop-industry-work&id=460

- https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9485702/everyone-taylor-swift-said-re-recording-her-songs

- https://www.instagram.com/p/CLJzk9MjcCe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

- https://youtu.be/ZVpkFb9-fts?t=526

- https://taylorswift.tumblr.com/post/185958366550/for-years-i-asked-pleaded-for-a-chance-to-own-my

Ever log into an online class, hear the teacher ask a question and bask in the nice awkward silence that follows? 

Ever rage about how apathetic the mankind has become, filming accidents and mishaps rather than helping the people? 

These two things may not be as different as you think they are…

Wanna know how? Tap play and find out in our first episode of Too Long; Didn’t Read, where we talk about Smokey rooms and sannata in online classes!

References:

https://academy4sc.org/video/the-smoky-room-experiment-trust-your-instincts/

https://www.heroconstruction.org/who-we-are

http://www.bbc.com/storyworks/the-psychology-of-heroism/overcoming-the-bystander-effect

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kitty_Genovese

https://www.britannica.com/topic/bystander-effect

Are you one of those devoted fans that listen to their idols' music for the first 24 hours after it is released? 

Do you know how much money they make when you listen to a single song on repeat?

Press play and listen to our first episode to learn how streaming has transformed the music industry. Stream now!

References:

• Rockonomics: Book by Alan Krueger

• https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9580407/taylor-swift-evermore-record-breaking-vinyl-album-sales-week/

• https://soundcharts.com/blog/music-streaming-rates-payouts#not-all-streams-are-created-equal

• https://loudandclear.byspotify.com/?question=how-is-stream-share-calculated

Note: Taylor Swift wrote the op-ed to Apple in 2015, not 2014. Kindly excuse the error.

Does the lockdown make you contemplate everything that’s wrong with the world? Have you ever wondered how various social issues that you observe and encounter in your day-to-day activities affect the country as a whole? 

Join Ananya, Mukta, Sanjeet, and Kalyani on this journey as they discuss various obstacles on the way of our country's economic development and what we can do about it.

This is an OTP which can be used again and again!

2.5 seconds! Just 2.5 freakin’ seconds. This is the average attention span of humans, which means that this is exactly the time taken by your brain to skip an article that has a lotta bombastic words in it which might make it boring. As scary as this statistics may seem to you, don’t worry we’ve got you covered!! Our podcast, Too Long; Didn't Read is designed for all those who wish to get the basic idea about any topic that you find hard to understand and are trying to avoid reading more about it just because you thought it was too complex.

We bring new episodes every Wednesday..so go mark your calendars!

How many hours do you spend curating your fire playlist every week? 

A survey says that we Indians typically spend 19.1 hours grooving to music, while the global average is around 18 hours a week. We love our music, don’t we!?

Four students of economics, wondered if we could explore the economics behind the music industry.

We have a playlist of fun facts Taylor-made just for you. 

We’ll be waiting, all there’s left to do is stream!

Welcome to the 8th episode of The Undismal Paradox Season 2!!  

In this episode, Prof. Ashish Kulkarni chats up with 'The Travelling Professor', Siddhart Deshmukh!  

Siddhart's career profile is endless. He has worked as a product manager at Sony Entertainment Television, been a senior executive in marketing communications at Birla AT&T, served as the COO at Cohezia, a UK based venture studio, and is currently the Senior Advisor and Adjunct Professor at MICA, Ahmedabad.  

Siddhart also hosts the famous podcast - 'The Travelling Professor's Diary'. https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-travelling-professors-diary 

Ashish Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics. He is also the host of this podcast, and likes to chat up with people from different fields on their experiences in college.  

Ashish blogs daily at https://econforeverybody.com/ 

They talk about the essence of a college life, the importance of a community, professors being content creators, having skin in the game, the power of a fantastic teacher, and on using the internet for personal growth!  

Notes: 1) Siddhart on the university experience  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eNtmAzM9hE4lsBPp11bgJ?si=ZxZ12MIZRg2bfOTEiUp5rw

2) Ashish on college being a triple combo https://econforeverybody.com/2020/03/12/signaling-bundling-and-college/

3) Distributed presentation https://open.spotify.com/episode/7thHsE6ObvR3kiDT90T97J?si=0k1OlAHDSW2-LuiyvAFY0A

4) Need for the statement of purpose https://open.spotify.com/episode/33pGhvHmpNtYaq6OQdj10g?si=5bdac605a5454b78

5) Nir Eyal's Hooked  https://www.amazon.in/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products-ebook/dp/B00NW01MKM 

Connect with them: Siddhart - https://in.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh

Ashish - https://twitter.com/ashish2727?s=20 

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Welcome to the sixth episode of The Undismal Paradox Season 2!

In this episode, Prof.Ashish Kulkarni chats up with Navin Kabra.

Navin Kabra is a software technology professional who has over two decades of experience in the industry, and is currently the co-founder and CTO at Reliscore.com, an online platform for assessing technical skills required by companies. He is a popular figure in Pune's Tech circles and Twitter too, with over 10K people following him!

Dr. Ashish Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics, commodities and derivatives.

They talk about the importance of a gap year, flexibility of career paths, how to use Twitter, building for the next billion, and the education system in general.

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Welcome to the fifth episode of The Undismal Paradox Season 2! 

There is a slight change this time around, The host for today's episode is Prof.Saylee Jog, and the guest is a fellow SSE Alumni, Milind Sharma.  

Milind Sharma is the Co-Founder of PepperTap - an on-demand hyperlocal grocery delivery startup, and NuvoEx - a premium e-commerce logistics company. He also served as Vice President at Shadowfax (Another logistics company which had bought NuvoEx).  He is currently working on a new startup of his own!  

Saylee Jog is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics specializing in Microeconomics.  

They talk about the startup scene in India, how much have things changed over the past few years, the Indian tech ecosystem in general, various aspects of logistics and retail, the funding ecosystem, the gig-economy revolution in India and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur!!  

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https://in.linkedin.com/in/milindsharma 

https://in.linkedin.com/in/saylee-jog-48895a28 

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Welcome to the fourth episode of The Undismal Paradox Season 2! 

In this episode, Prof. Ashish Kulkarni chats up with Rohith Jyothish.  

Rohith Jyothish is a visiting faculty at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune and a teaching fellow at the Department of Political Science, Ashoka University (Delhi NCR). He is also Assistant Editor at the peer-reviewed academic journal, Big Data & Society. Previously, he worked in public policy organizations in management, research and founder trustee roles for around 8 years.  

Dr. Ashish Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics, commodities and derivatives.   

They talk about the essence of democracies, religion and caste-based politics in India, first order issues and state capacity, and the field of political science in general.    

Links and references: 

1) https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/ezra-kleins-why-were-polarized-and-the-drawbacks-of-explainer-journalism

2) https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2020/01/my-conversation-with-ezra-klein.html

3) https://youtu.be/Ef30I_6zqa0

4) https://www.amazon.in/Jugalbandi-Before-Modi-Vinay-Sitapati/dp/0670091073

5) https://seenunseen.in/episodes/2020/12/6/episode-202-the-bjp-before-modi/ 

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Welcome to the third episode of The Undismal Paradox Season 2! 

In this episode, Prof. Ashish Kulkarni chats up with Dr. Pradeep Apte on the future of Indian agriculture.  

Dr. Pradeep Apte is a professor of economics at Ferguson college and a visiting faculty  at GIPE. He specializes in Operations Research, Econometrics, International trade and Agricultural economics. He has published several research papers and books over the span of his academic career and has been a part of various committees including the '13th finance Commission Expert Group on State Finance Commission' and the 'Kelkar Committee Report'. 

Dr. Ashish Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics, commodities and derivatives.   

They talk about the state of Agriculture in India, a need for better application of technology and wise management principles, why agricultural economics is an essential field in itself and having faith in the domestic enterprise of the farmer.  

Links and references: 

1) https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/lessons-from-bihar-s-abolition-of-its-apmc-system-for-farmers-11600962615201.html

2) https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bihar-junked-apmc-act-in-06-but-it-hasnt-benefited-farmers/articleshow/80078630.cms

3) https://www.orfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Farm_Laws_Reference.pdf

4) https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/the-different-types-of-wheat-and-what-theyre-used-for/

5)https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/punjab-farmers-protests-farm-laws-7094357/

6) https://www.epw.in/journal/2003/07/perspectives/reform-agenda-agriculture.html

7) https://www.amazon.in/Agricultural-Environmental-Degradation-Institute-Economic/dp/0195633431/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1614932881&refinements=p_27%3AC.+H.+Hanumantha+Rao&s=books&sr=1-2 

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Welcome to the second episode of The Undismal Paradox Season 2 ! 

In this episode, Prof. Ashish Kulkarni chats up with a fellow GIPE alumnus, Binoy Mascarenhas, on the process and importance of planned urbanization.  

Binoy Mascarenhas is an  Urban Planner and Economist with 14 years of experience in implementing innovative and sustainable solutions to global urban challenges. He served as the Head of Urban Transport at the World Resources Institute (WRI) till 2019 where he managed urban transport and road safety work across India and south-east Asia.  

Dr. Ashish Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics, commodities and derivatives.  

They discuss a wide range of topics from the importance of historical buildings, urban planning, and preference of pedestrians to planned/ smart cities, flyovers, and paid parking. Not to forget the advice given to students who want to get into this exciting field!  

Notes and references (with time stamps) : 

1) 00:00:20.architecturehttps://architexturez.net/pst/az-cf-179420-1467089878.  2) 00:1:16: BV Doshi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._V._Doshi 3) 00:2:49:  Links : the sunday times article on the need to maintain historic buildings  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/how-indias-push-to-modernise-threatens-its-signature-buildings/articleshow/80075722.cms 4)00:9:57:66 Mumbai coastal road plan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_Road_(Mumbai)  5) 00:18:50:BRT pune failure https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/a-decade-many-efforts-later-brts-fails-to-run-smoothly-in-pune-5976756/ 6)00: 20:31 price parking better in India:https://www.parkingtoday.com/articledetails.php?id=2547&t=on-street-parking-issues-in-india 7)00:35:00 Podcast:https://youtu.be/vPB51biw5f0 8) 00:42:18 https://www.amazon.in/Games-Indians-Play-V-Raghunathan/dp/0143063111 9)00:50:44 Arcosanti  https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/paolo-soleri-arcosanti-arizona https://allthatsinteresting.com/chinese-ghost-cities 10)00:52:00 Ghost towns in china https://allthatsinteresting.com/chinese-ghost-cities 11) 00:53:00 hukou system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hukou  12)1:24:54  Haussmann renovation  something along that lines in Pune if it is possible  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haussmann%27s_renovation_of_Paris 13) 1:29:42 thoughts on Auroville?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auroville 

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Welcome to the second edition of The Undismal Paradox podcast!! This time we have decided to experiment with the video format because we realize that as listeners, one always wants to watch the folks talking, and especially when it's such an intelligent conversation. 

In the first episode, we have Neha Sinha in conversation with Ashish Kulkarni, both are batch mates from the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.

Neha Sinha is Deputy Director and Associate Fellow at IDFC Institute. In addition to her management responsibilities, she leads research on criminal justice with a focus on policing.  Dr. Ashish Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, specializing in Macroeconomics, commodities and derivatives.  

They talk about public policy in India, The work done at the IDFC Institute, Importance of networking, the beauty of statistics, Quantification of social costs, different schools of economic thought and the skills needed by students to get into this wonderful field!   

Notes & References: 

1) https://www.idfcinstitute.org/about/people/team/neha-sinha/

2) https://www.idfcinstitute.org/projects/state-capacity/safety-trends-and-reporting-of-crime-satarc/ 

3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_cost    

4) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schools_of_economic_thought   

 5) https://seenunseen.in/  

LinkedIn Accounts:- Ashish Kulkarni- https://in.linkedin.com/in/ashishrkulkarni  Neha Sinha- https://in.linkedin.com/in/neha-sinha-b669488   

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Tune in for Enlighten's season finale, where we introduce an interesting and currently trending concept - the Nudge - and how it can play a crucial role in not only in the energy sector, but in our daily lives as well.

The attached links will help not only to further explain this, but give some additional insights to the episode:

https://www.google.com/search?q=richard+thaler+nudge&oq=Richard+Thaler+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.4458j0j9&client=ms-android-oppo&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/business/mcdonalds-tech-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-fast-food.amp.html

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/40774415_Reducing_Portion_Size_Reduces_Food_Intake_and_Plate_Waste

https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_laskey_how_behavioral_science_can_lower_your_energy_bill#t-5907

https://www.google.com/amp/s/yourstory.com/2018/10/vidyut-raksha-electricity-bills/amp

What's going on with travel and transportation right now? Will this sector bounce back or will we just stay cooped up forever? 

Listen to this week's episode for all the answers!

Some show notes for reference: 

WSJ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Yh1SsdmQE&feature=youtu.be

Mumbai Local travellers:

https://curlytales.com/mumbai-locals-are-now-being-disinfected-in-lieu-of-the-coronavirus/

Vehicle sales https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/etauto-originals-covid-19-to-change-fate-of-indian-car-market/75283843

Google trivago https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?geo=IN&q=Trivago

Mariott https://skift.com/2020/06/26/empty-rooms-move-marriott-and-other-chains-closer-to-flexible-pricing-for-corporate-guests/

Fuel prices: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-impact-indian-aviation-may-incur-rs-25-000-crore-losses-says-crisil-11588838896045.html

History of  tourism industry https://www.tourwriter.com/travel-software-blog/covid-19-pt1/

Travel Bounce back: https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-promotes-spain-by-joining-the-spain-for-sure-campaign/

Airline industry

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/11/the-airline-industry-may-struggle-to-be-profitable-post-virus-citi.html

Travel refunds

https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/aviation/coronavirus-impact-flyers-fume-as-airlines-travel-agents-refuse-cash-refunds/story/403864.html

Tune in to check out the second part of the interview with Vasundhara Ma'am where we continue to break down and understand the various misconceptions surrounding the Standards and Labeling Program.

The pandemic has suddenly thrown a lot of things into disarray and most things into perspective. the swiper generation has suddenly become much more conscious of spending and has started saving. but, on the other hand, spending is also important. it's what drives the economy. and yet, we also need to save. so what does one do? spend, or save? join us on this episode to find out which is the way forward!

Here is a link for your reference :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cUTc8w3N8_SgPQDKBe8AWtReUTatHTAiVwF_9li1op8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Check out our episode where we discuss the misconceptions of the Standards and Labeling Program which we had mentioned in our previous episode, with the help of an interview with an expert in the energy sector.

Last time round we moved work online. This time, let's see what happens when shopping and learning are thrown into the mix- featuring three students and a prof.

Get ready to understand and comprehend what exactly does the common crowd think of the Standards and Labeling Program and the Star Ratings.

Welcome to the second episode of Chinese Takeaways where we will decipher the truth about fundings , stakeholders and many more surprising facts about successful food delivery apps Zomato and Swiggy.  

So stay tuned !

Here are the links which I mentioned during the podcast :

Link 1 :  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tG0qIxA29Go-TgGNCNk2FvS4FVFrQMU3C9GFiWIgnrE/edit?usp=sharing

Link 2 : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iZfWED6KIiljpBVzzjm3qmJCLSEdo6hvUJ1xufau5uw/edit?usp=sharing   

We conducted a survey! 

Yes, The podcast you're listening to is backed up by a survey - accompanied by a long and lengthy process, surprising results and plenty of inferences. Join us on this episode as we describe what we found, the two sides of the debate of working from home, and what people are feeling about current times. Also, spoiler alert: Devangee will step out for coffee even if the whole world is locked indoors! 

The link to the info graphics from the survey: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WYYGSTc6hAgtfysjei9_WGPAxC2gLyqrh83A1aOTJXQ/edit

Tune in to learn about the Standards and Labeling Program which has been implemented in India, and equivalent programs implemented in the European Union and the United States, to understand why this program is a simple, but yet underrated way to help combat climate change.

Take some additional help from these links attached below:

https://www.iea.org/reports/achievements-of-appliance-energy-efficiency-standards-and-labelling-programs

https://beeindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/BEE_Annual%20Report_2016-17____.pdf

https://www.energystar.gov/about

https://beeindia.gov.in/content/standards-labeling

https://www.google.com/amp/s/europa.eu/youreurope/business/product-requirements/labels-markings/energy-labels/indexamp_en.htm

How did China reach here?

From an ignored third - world country to perhaps the strongest nation on earth in less than half a century.

Tune in as we trace China's history since Mao's regime till the present scenario.

The links mentioned in the podcast:

https://journals.openedition.org/chinaperspectives/5585

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Eighty-Four

Remember those days when First Day First Show was still something to boast about? Don't worry if you don't, we'll jog your memories with a walk down memory lane. Stops along the way include consumers' favorites like the beloved cinema and the evergreen wonder of Maggi along with the microorganism responsible for disrupting it all- the Corona virus. And a basic knowledge of tastes and preferences on the house.

Well can you imagine a situation where you are hungry but couldn't have anything as the delivery systems were closed. This sounded literally impossible until March 2020 right , but Corona virus and it's dear friend lockdown made it possible for us ! 

So what happened initially when Zomato and Swiggy decided to announce heavy pay-cuts and layoffs amidst this lockdown? Find answer to this question in the first episode 'The Lockdown Layoff' of our podcast 'Chinese Takeaways' , stay tuned for further questions and answers .

A podcast to help you understand and break down Interesting situations that we see today. The podcast's name is derived from the term 'Dismal Science', coined by Thomas Carlyle to describe economics. It consists of various short 'series', each of which revolving around a particular topic. Enjoy listening and learning about numerous interesting scenarios!

Series 1: China vs Rest of the world

 PART 1- Chinese Takeaways   Part 2- Rise of China 

Series 2: Enlighten 

Series 3: Crisis-Picuous Consumer