Mahabali, Vamana, and Sadya: A journey through Onam myths & traditions | News Brake Ep 123
Writer and columnist Lekshmy Rajeev joins the News Brake podcast for a conversation on Onam. She has authored the books Attukal Amma, Dusk Diary, Sabarimala and Women, and Shri Venkateshwara of Tirupati and co-authored Thiruvananthapuram: An Artist's Impression with Raghu Rai. Lekshmy is also the f…
The deafening silence in Manipur & the normalisation of disorder. Ft Bimol Akoijam | Ep 122
Congress MP from Inner Manipur constituency Angomcha Bimol Akoijam speaks on the 'Elusive Solution in Manipur' at Manorama News Conclave 2024.
Doctors under attack: How to protect our frontline workers? | Ep 121
In light of the rape and murder of a female post-graduate trainee at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Dr KM Abul Hasan, Chairman of the Indian Medical Association's Junior Doctors Network (JDN) joins News Brake to discuss the safety of doctors and other front line workers.
Who ruined Vinesh Phogat's chances at Paris Olympics? | Ep 120
Senior Editor at happiesthealth.com and sports journalist Leslie Xavier joins News Brake today to discuss Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 50 kg category at Paris Olympics
Nature’s Wrath or Human Error? Understanding Wayanad Landslides | Ep 119
Jayakumar C, the executive director of Kerala-based NGO Thanal, joins News Brake to discuss the factors that led to the landslides that killed hundreds in Kerala's Wayanad and the way forward.
Union Budget Discussion: Was populism shunned for jobs, rural development? | Ep 118
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the third Modi government on July 23. Ayyappan R and Kannan V join Haritha Benjamin to discuss how the budget affects the common man and corporates.
Budget 2024: How to crack consumption, unemployment conundrum | Ep 117
While GDP figures paint a positive picture of the Indian economy, a closer look at its components—private consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports—reveals a more concerning trend.
Menstrual leave: Counter-productive or progressive? | Ep 116
In light of the recent Supreme Court observation that granting menstrual leave would be counter-productive for the female workforce, Onmanorama's News Brake discusses the need for breaking taboos and fostering an active conversation on the matter. Deepa Soman and Aswin J Kumar join Haritha Benjamin…
A perfect score & hint of grace: What's wrong with NEET-UG results? | Ep 115
Statistical Anomalies in Scores, Paper Leak, Undisclosed Grace Marks Provision, Discrepancies in Scorecards, Unprecedented Number of Perfect Scores- the NEET-UG exam in mired in controversies this time. Dr KM Abul Hasan, the Chairman of Indian Medical Association's Junior Doctors Network (JDN), joi…
Lok Sabha Election Results: How Kerala voted in 2024? | Ep 114
In a surprise victory, the BJP managed to secure a seat in Kerala's Thrissur during this Lok Sabha polls. Senior Onmanorama correspondents Ayyappan R, George Poikayil and G Ragesh join a discussion with Aswin J Kumar to analyse voting trends in Kerala.