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BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
EVERY MONDAY , we begin the week with a lyrical detour fresh translations and reflections on ancient Tamil Sangam poetry offering timeless insights from one of the world’s oldest literary traditions. EVERY WEDNESDAY another series of Podcast Episodes available offers something delightfully different: deep dives into topics you didn’t know you cared about . Tune in. And come along as we look under the hood of the obvious into the world of the obscure. Hosted with warmth and humor turning…
Episodes
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON NEWS OR NARRATIVE? WHO DECIDES WHAT WE SEE?
FASCINATING FACTS ON NEWS OR NARRATIVE? WHO DECIDES WHAT WE SEE?(GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast explores the relationship between news, narrative, media…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - PARI’S LAND: WHERE JUSTICE MAKES THE JASMINE BLOOM
ABOUT THE POEM: In the poem titled PARI’S LAND: WHERE JUSTICE MAKES THE JASMINE BLOOM the land of Pari remained fertile and prosperous despite ominous…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON OUTRAGE EQUALS ENGAGEMENT: THE BUSINESS OF GOING VIRAL
FASCINATING FACTS ON OUTRAGE EQUALS ENGAGEMENT: THE BUSINESS OF GOING VIRAL (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast examines how outrage has become one of the most…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPARI’S PARAMBU: NATURE’S BOUNTIFUL GARDEN
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem PARI’S PARAMBU: NATURE’S BOUNTIFUL GARDEN portrays the beauty of the women, the simplicity of life in King Pari’s abode, and the…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT WHO IS REALLY SELLING TO YOU? INFLUENCER OR ADVERTISER?
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT WHO IS REALLY SELLING TO YOU? INFLUENCER OR ADVERTISER? (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast explores the growing relationship between…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - PARI: THE BELOVED OF ALL
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem titled PARI: THE BELOVED OF ALL is a beautiful tribute to King Pari’s generosity. Though Pari was an enemy to the Three Crowned Kings…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON WHY SCROLL, BELIEVE, SHARE AND HOW WE FALL FOR FAKE NEWS
FASCINATING FACTS ON WHY SCROLL, BELIEVE, SHARE AND HOW WE FALL FOR FAKE NEWS (GIST OF THE PODCAST CONTENT) The podcast examines why people believe and share…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - PARI: THE LORD OF UNFAILING BOUNTY
ABOUT THE POEM: The poet praises King Pari’s extraordinary generosity in this exquisite poem titled PARI: THE LORD OF UNFAILING BOUNTY . The little hill of…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON MEDIA LITERACY: CAN YOU TELL WHAT’S REAL? THE AGE OF AI-GENERATED CONTENT
FASCINATING FACTS ON MEDIA LITERACY: CAN YOU TELL WHAT’S REAL? THE AGE OF AI-GENERATED CONTENT (GIST OF THE PODCAST) This podcast examines how artificial…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - POET’S PRAYER TO PARAMBU
ABOUT THE POEM: In the poem titled POET’S PRAYER TO PARAMBU Kapilar,the poet lovingly addresses Parambu Malai, praising its glorious past when the generous…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON ALGORITHM:ARE YOU THINKING OR IS THE ALGORITHM THINKING FOR YOU?
FASCINATING FACTS ON ALGORITHM:ARE YOU THINKING OR IS THE ALGORITHM THINKING FOR YOU? (GIST OF THE PODCAST) This podcast examines how artificial intelligence…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE -LAMENTATION OF PARI’S DAUGHTERS
ABOUT THE POEM: In the poem titled LAMENTATION OF PARI’S DAUGHTERS Pari’s daughters lament the loss of their father and their beloved homeland. On the night of…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS
FASCINATING FACTS ON THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORMS (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast explores how social networking platforms are likely to evolve…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - PARAMBU : A GIFT BEYOND CONQUEST
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem titled PARAMBU : A GIFT BEYOND CONQUEST is a poetic tribute to the bards and the power of their poetry. Parambu Mountain is under…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS AND REPUTATION
FASCINATING FACTS ON DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS AND REPUTATION (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast, “Digital Footprints and Reputation,” explores how people’s online…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE UNCONQUERABLE PARI
ABOUT THE POEM: In the poem titled THE UNCONQUERABLE PARI Kapilar tells the three crowned kings that, despite their powerful victorious armies, they cannot…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE RISE OF SHORT-FORM CONTENT
FASCINATING FACTS ON THE RISE OF SHORT-FORM CONTENT (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast FASCINATING FACTS ON THE RISE OF SHORT-FORM CONTENT explores the rapid…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE LAND OF PARI ( PARAMBU)
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE LAND OF PARI (PARAMBU) presents the Parambu country of the generous chieftain Pari as a land of extraordinary natural abundance…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA'S ROLE IN POLITICS
FASCINATING FACTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA'S ROLE IN POLITICS (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast examines the growing influence of social media on modern political life…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE FRAGRANCE OF PARI’S LAND
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE FRAGRANCE OF PARI’S LAND beautifully portrays the fragrance and generosity of King Pari’s mountain kingdom. The hill women burn…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON CANCEL CULTURE AND ONLINE ACTIVISM
FASCINATING FACTS ON CANCEL CULTURE AND ONLINE ACTIVISM (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast episode explores the complex relationship between cancel culture and…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE RAIN THAT RIVALLED PARI
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE RAIN THAT RIVALLED PARI is a mock criticism of the legendary Tamil king Pari, using the literary device known as Vanjappukazhcci…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON PRIVACY CONCERNS AND DATA COLLECTION
FASCINATING FACTS ON PRIVACY CONCERNS AND DATA COLLECTION (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast episode on privacy concerns and data collection explores how…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE UNBOUNDED GRACE OF PARI
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE UNBOUNDED GRACE OF PARI celebrates the boundless generosity of King Pari. Just as God does not discriminate between what is…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON FAKE NEWS IN THE DIGITAL AGE (GIST OF THE PODCAST)
FASCINATING FACTS ON FAKE NEWS IN THE DIGITAL AGE (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast “Fake News in the Digital Age” explores one of the most serious challenges…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE MUNIFICENCE OF PARI
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem titled THE MUNIFICENCE OF PARI encourages the radiant-faced Virali (a wandering minstrel and dancer) to visit the celebrated chieftain…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH
FASCINATING FACTS ON INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON MENTAL HEALTH (GIST OF THE PODCAST) “Is social media a boon or bane for mental health?” is the central…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE SILENT PREDATOR
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE SILENT PREDATOR uses a striking image from nature to convey the greatness of a young warrior. Just as a crocodile, even in shallow…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE INFLUENCER CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT
FASCINATING FACTS ON THE INFLUENCER CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Influencer culture has evolved from a niche internet phenomenon into a…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - ANJI,THE WARRIOR WITH A GENEROUS HEART
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem ANJI,THE WARRIOR WITH A GENEROUS HEART portrays a wandering Virali (a female minstrel) who sits by a forest path with her musical…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION
FASCINATING FACTS ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION (GIST OF THE PODCAST) This podcast explores the dual nature of social media and the psychology…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE HIDDEN AXLE OF THE KINGDOM
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE HIDDEN AXLE OF THE KINGDOM celebrates the wise and protective leadership of King Athiyaman through a striking rural metaphor. A…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE FUTURE TEACHER - SKILLS EDUCATORS NEED IN THE AI ERA
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE FUTURE TEACHER - SKILLS EDUCATORS NEED IN THE AI ERA (GIST) In this episode, the discussion centers on how educators must evolve in…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - DO NOT DESPAIR, MY HEART
ABOUT THE POEM: The poet consoles his own anxious heart while subtly reminding King Athiyaman of his legendary generosity in the poem titled DO NOT DESPAIR, MY…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON PERSONALIZATION THROUGH AI - ONE TEACHER, MANY LEARNERS: PERSONALIZATION THROUGH AI (GIST OF THE PODCAST)
FASCINATING FACTS ON PERSONALIZATION THROUGH AI - ONE TEACHER, MANY LEARNERS: PERSONALIZATION THROUGH AI (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The episode explores how…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - WHEN THE CROWN MET THE CRADLE
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem WHEN THE CROWN MET THE CRADLE presents a striking portrait of King Anji as the ideal warrior and father. Fresh from the battlefield…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE ETHICAL ASPECTS OF USE OF AI IN THE CLASSROOMS
In this episode, the anchor Maya and education ethicist Dr. Arun explore how classrooms can cultivate responsible AI use among students. The discussion centers…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE LEGACY OF SEVEN CROWNS
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE LEGACY OF SEVEN CROWNS celebrates the greatness of a king ADHIYAMAN NEDUMAN ANJI by linking his achievements to the glorious…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON ASSESSMENT REIMAGINED: BEYOND MARKS AND MEMORIZATION IN THE AI ERA
FASCINATING FACTS ON ASSESSMENT REIMAGINED: BEYOND MARKS AND MEMORIZATION IN THE AI ERA (GIST OF THE EPISODE) This episode explores how AI in education can…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE RELENTLESS CONQUEROR
ABOUT THE POEM The poem THE RELENTLESS CONQUEROR glorifies the overwhelming military power and fearsome reputation of a great king. His war-elephant, horse…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE INTRICATE SUBJECT” WILL AI UNDERSTAND CREATIVITY?” (GIST OF THE EPISODE)
FASCINATING FACTS ON THE INTRICATE SUBJECT” WILL AI UNDERSTAND CREATIVITY?” (GIST OF THE EPISODE) The episode explores the provocative question of whether…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE WARRIOR’S WARNING
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE WARRIOR’S WARNING is a powerful war message delivered by a bard on behalf of a victorious king. The poet vividly describes the…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LITERATURE CLASSES
FASCINATING FACTS ON THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LITERATURE CLASSES (GIST OF THE PODCAST) This episode explores how literature, poetry…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - TWO KINDS OF FOES
POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - TWO KINDS OF FOES ABOUT THE POEM: The poem TWO KINDS OF FOES praises the young son of Athiyaman Neduman Anji, Poguttelini whose…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT AI AS YOUR CO-TEACHER: PRACTICAL CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT AI AS YOUR CO-TEACHER: PRACTICAL CLASSROOM APPLICATIONS (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Episode 4 of From Chalk to Chatbots moves from theory…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - WHERE COURAGE MEETS COMPASSION
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem WHERE COURAGE MEETS COMPASSION contrasts two rulers to highlight the difference between mere possession of military equipment and true…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT TEACHING WITH HEART IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT TEACHING WITH HEART IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Episode 3 explores the profound question: Can AI comfort a…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - CALM IN PEACE, FIERCE IN WAR
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem “Calm in Peace, Fierce in War” extols a great king whose nature varies according to those who approach him. Toward poets, minstrels…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT JOURNEY FROM CHALK TO CHATBOTS
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT JOURNEY FROM CHALK TO CHATBOTS (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Education has always been a mirror of its tools, and Episode 2 charts this…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE WARRIOR’S TRUE TRIUMPH
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE WARRIOR’S TRUE TRIUMPH celebrates the ancient Tamil ideal of heroic death in battle and the honor associated with warriorhood. It…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ON “CAN AI REALLY REPLACE TEACHERS”
FASCINATING FACTS ON “CAN AI REALLY REPLACE TEACHERS”(GIST OF THE PODCAST) The episode opens with anchor Maya and Dr. Arun setting the stage for a profound…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - LIKE A CHILD’S BABBLE
ABOUT THE POEM: In this poem, LIKE A CHILD’S BABBLE Avvaiyar lovingly addresses Neduman Anji, the mighty king who conquered many enemy fortresses. She humbly…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT WHY SOME PEOPLE AVOID HARSH WORDS EVEN WHEN ANGRY
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT WHY SOME PEOPLE AVOID HARSH WORDS EVEN WHEN ANGRY (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Avoiding harsh words during anger demonstrates advanced…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE GIFT OF IMMORTALITY
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE GIFT OF IMMORTALITY praises King Athiyaman (Anji) as a brave and noble ruler who defeats his enemies in battle and brings joy to…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAUSING BEFORE RESPONDING
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAUSING BEFORE RESPONDING (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Pausing before responding reflects cognitive control and emotional…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE INVINCIBLE LORD OF THE FIELD
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE INVINCIBLE LORD OF THE FIELD is a bold and vivid praise of a mighty chieftain’s invincibility. Using a series of striking…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT WHY SOME PEOPLE SAY “I APPRECIATE YOU” INSTEAD OF “THANKS”
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT WHY SOME PEOPLE SAY “I APPRECIATE YOU” INSTEAD OF “THANKS” (GIST OF THE PODCAST) “I appreciate you” acknowledges the person, not just…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE UNFLINCHING WARRIORS OF ATHIYAMAN
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem written by Avvaiyar, THE UNFLINCHING WARRIORS OF ATHIYAMAN is a proud and warning reply to a king who is planning to invade…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSFASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND HOLDING DOORS OPEN
FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND HOLDING DOORS OPEN (GIST OF THE PODCAST) Holding doors open reflects prosocial behavior and social awareness. It…
BEYOND THE OBVIOUSPOEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE- A WARNING TO THE VAIN INVADERS
ABOUT THE POEM: The poem A WARNING TO THE VAIN INVADERS serves as a firm and dignified warning to the enemies of Adhiyamaan: their confidence is misplaced…