Two of the key electoral battles in India will be fought in West Bengal and Assam, which are set to go for its first phase of voting from 27 March.The Bharatiya Janta Party is facing tough battles from its opposition in the TMC in Bengal and the Congress in Assam.

With phase 1 polling starting in both states tomorrow, in today’s episode, we will go through the latest political developments in each state, how each side is faring on the main issues and what the voters have said so far.

Host and Producer: Himmat ShaligramGuest: Arati R Jerath, senior journalist and political commentator and Aditya Menon, Political Editor at The Quint.Editor: Shelly Walia
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<div>Two of the key electoral battles in India will be fought in West Bengal and Assam, which are set to go for its first phase of voting from 27 March.</div>
<div>The Bharatiya Janta Party is facing tough battles from its opposition in the TMC in Bengal and the Congress in Assam.<br>
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<div>With phase 1 polling starting in both states tomorrow, in today’s episode, we will go through the latest political developments in each state, how each side is faring on the main issues and what the voters have said so far.<br>
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<strong>Host and Producer: </strong>Himmat Shaligram</div>
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<strong>Guest: </strong>Arati R Jerath, senior journalist and political commentator and Aditya Menon, Political Editor at The Quint.</div>
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<strong>Editor:</strong> Shelly Walia</div>
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<strong>Music:</strong> Big Bang Fuzz</div>
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What is cyclone & how do they form?

How are cyclones predicted?

Cyclone Trends in India

Our preparedness for Cyclones

What are the immediate and long-term impacts?

How is Govt. dealing with long-term impacts?

How can we be prepared for natural calamities?

Using pop culture to educate people

Outro

Cyclones are a characteristic feature of the Indian coastline and every year we see a few cyclones create severe damage to the east as well as the west coast. As we deal with the havoc left by Cyclone Biparjoy, on this episode of The Big Story, we want to understand what happens to the communities, people, and their livelihoods once they are rehabilitated. What does that process look like? What kind of mental health problems can come up? Are the long-term effects of cyclones properly understood and worked on? 

We also delve into the patterns of cyclones in India and their relation to climate change.

We are joined by two guests on the chat - Ruhie Kumar and Surabhi Gajbhiye. Ruhie Kumar is an independent climate strategist, who has worked on breaking down the technical jargon and simplifying climate change for various audiences. Surabhi Gajbhiye currently works as Program Director - consultant at SAAD (a Nagpur-based NGO). She has been working in the humanitarian sector for the past decade on thematic areas of rural development, DRR, child safety, mental health climate change, and sustainable development.

<p>Cyclones are a characteristic feature of the Indian coastline and every year we see a few cyclones create severe damage to the east as well as the west coast. As we deal with the havoc left by Cyclone Biparjoy, on this episode of The Big Story, we want to understand what happens to the communities, people, and their livelihoods once they are rehabilitated. What does that process look like? What kind of mental health problems can come up? Are the long-term effects of cyclones properly understood and worked on? </p>
<p>We also delve into the patterns of cyclones in India and their relation to climate change.</p>
<p>We are joined by two guests on the chat - Ruhie Kumar and Surabhi Gajbhiye. Ruhie Kumar is an independent climate strategist, who has worked on breaking down the technical jargon and simplifying climate change for various audiences. Surabhi Gajbhiye currently works as Program Director - consultant at SAAD (a Nagpur-based NGO). She has been working in the humanitarian sector for the past decade on thematic areas of rural development, DRR, child safety, mental health climate change, and sustainable development.</p>

What Happens Years After a Cyclone Hits? (ft. Ruhie Kumar & Surabhi Gajbhaye)

Are AI apps the future of mental health support? Can these applications truly understand and address the complexities of our emotional well-being? What can a user expect when they get on such an application? And perhaps the most provocative question of all—can AI truly replace human therapists?

Join us as we unravel the captivating potential of AI apps in mental health, guided by the expertise of Dr. Samir Parikh, a renowned psychiatrist at Fortis Hospital, and Dr. Megha Gupta, the head of AI at Wysa, a pioneering mental healthcare app.  

We discuss the technology, potential, ethical and privacy concerns, and offer a peek in the future of AI in mental health support.

<p>Are AI apps the future of mental health support? Can these applications truly understand and address the complexities of our emotional well-being? What can a user expect when they get on such an application? And perhaps the most provocative question of all—can AI truly replace human therapists?</p>
<p>Join us as we unravel the captivating potential of AI apps in mental health, guided by the expertise of Dr. Samir Parikh, a renowned psychiatrist at Fortis Hospital, and Dr. Megha Gupta, the head of AI at Wysa, a pioneering mental healthcare app.  </p>
<p>We discuss the technology, potential, ethical and privacy concerns, and offer a peek in the future of AI in mental health support.</p>

Can AI Revolutionise Mental Healthcare? Experts Answer (ft. Dr. Samir Parikh and Dr. Megha Gupta)

Alarming Effects of Heat

Desensitisation to Rising Temperature

Aditya Talks about his Amazing Smartwatch

Heatwaves: Undeniable yet Ignored

Contextual Approach to Understanding Heatwaves

What are Heat Action Plans?

Encouraging Climate Adaptive Lifestyle Changes

On-Ground Heat Management

Which State has India’s Best Heat Action Plan?

The Legal Foundation of Climate Policy

Drawing Inspiration from the Global Scenario

Why does Delhi NOT have a Heat Action Plan?

Can Climate Change Swing Elections?

The 3 People Who Should Listen to This

Learnings from COVID-19

Why Heat Action Plans need to be Hyper Local?

Heatwaves. Literally and metaphorically the “hottest” topic in climate change research. While heatwaves are becoming more and more common in India, are they still dismissed without proper knowledge? More than what we can as individuals do to save ourselves, what is being done at national and international levels? Have we understood it enough and are our plans actionable?

On this episode of The Big Story, our hosts Prateek and Anoushka are joined by Aditya Pillai, fellow with the Initiative for Climate, Energy, and Environment (ICEE) at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) to answer these questions. 

Aditya Pillai reviewed 37 Heat Action Plans across the country and shares his findings through this chat. He sheds light on what we mean by heatwaves, their detrimental effects, and addresses Heat Action Plans around India while also giving a global perspective, taking into account HAPs all over the world. 

Tune in for an engaging conversation!  

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Chapters:

0:00- Intro

4:14- Alarming Heat Effects and What We Can Do about Them

6:15- Slow Desensitisation to Rising Temperature

13:21- Aditya Talks about his Amazing Smartwatch

17:03- Heatwaves: Undeniable yet Ignored

19:28- Rural Infrastructure Trends and Urban Heat Island Effects

25:52- Contextual Approach to Understanding Heatwaves

27:46- What are Heat Action Plans?

29:10- Encouraging Climate Adaptive Lifestyle Changes

30:15- Oiling the Public Machinery: Is Academic Research Leading to Institutional Impact?

35:20- On-Ground Heat Management

37:43- Behavioural Change to Tackle Heat 

39:40- Which State has India’s Best Heat Action Plan?

42:50- The Funding and the Legal Foundation of Climate Policy 

46:40- Drawing Inspiration from the Global Scenario

49:12- Why does Delhi NOT have a Heat Action plan?

53:33- Can Climate Change Swing Elections?

1:03:59-  The 3 Influential People who should Listen to this Podcast.

1:09:31- Learnings from COVID-19

1:13:03- Why Heat Action Plans need to be Hyper Local?

1:15:01- Suggesting Heat Action Plans for every School and Office

<p>Heatwaves. Literally and metaphorically the “hottest” topic in climate change research. While heatwaves are becoming more and more common in India, are they still dismissed without proper knowledge? More than what we can as individuals do to save ourselves, what is being done at national and international levels? Have we understood it enough and are our plans actionable?</p>
<p>On this episode of The Big Story, our hosts Prateek and Anoushka are joined by Aditya Pillai, fellow with the Initiative for Climate, Energy, and Environment (ICEE) at the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) to answer these questions. </p>
<p>Aditya Pillai reviewed 37 Heat Action Plans across the country and shares his findings through this chat. He sheds light on what we mean by heatwaves, their detrimental effects, and addresses Heat Action Plans around India while also giving a global perspective, taking into account HAPs all over the world. </p>
<p>Tune in for an engaging conversation!  </p>
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<p>Chapters:</p>
<p>0:00- Intro</p>
<p>4:14- Alarming Heat Effects and What We Can Do about Them</p>
<p>6:15- Slow Desensitisation to Rising Temperature</p>
<p>13:21- Aditya Talks about his Amazing Smartwatch</p>
<p>17:03- Heatwaves: Undeniable yet Ignored</p>
<p>19:28- Rural Infrastructure Trends and Urban Heat Island Effects</p>
<p>25:52- Contextual Approach to Understanding Heatwaves</p>
<p>27:46- What are Heat Action Plans?</p>
<p>29:10- Encouraging Climate Adaptive Lifestyle Changes</p>
<p>30:15- Oiling the Public Machinery: Is Academic Research Leading to Institutional Impact?</p>
<p>35:20- On-Ground Heat Management</p>
<p>37:43- Behavioural Change to Tackle Heat </p>
<p>39:40- Which State has India’s Best Heat Action Plan?</p>
<p>42:50- The Funding and the Legal Foundation of Climate Policy </p>
<p>46:40- Drawing Inspiration from the Global Scenario</p>
<p>49:12- Why does Delhi NOT have a Heat Action plan?</p>
<p>53:33- Can Climate Change Swing Elections?</p>
<p>1:03:59-  The 3 Influential People who should Listen to this Podcast.</p>
<p>1:09:31- Learnings from COVID-19</p>
<p>1:13:03- Why Heat Action Plans need to be Hyper Local?</p>
<p>1:15:01- Suggesting Heat Action Plans for every School and Office</p>

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