The ADDA
The ADDA
Podcast Description
"Adda" is the Hindi word for the place where people come together to deliberate, disagree and move on better for the experience of having had the chance to do it. We are a space where the topics affecting our world are unpicked, so that we can better understand them and ourselves. We come with a sense of curiosity and a desire that by exploring different perspectives maybe we can grow and show up a little bit better in the world. We’re believers that good conversations lead to better perspectives and better perspectives undoubtedly lead to better decision making and action.
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The podcast focuses on critical social issues such as non-violence, sustainability, and community empowerment. Episodes like E10 with Rajni Bakshi delve into the relevance of non-violence in contemporary society, while E9 explores the concept of radical love and its application in today's world. Other topics include media bias, economic systems, and environmental challenges.
Tired of one-sided narratives and staged conversations? Welcome to The ADDA, where genuine, cross-cultural dialogue sparks profound understanding and drives systemic change.
Hosted by Deepa Mirchandani, The ADDA (from the Hindi for a space for deliberation) offers the nuanced exploration missing in today’s media. We unpick global issues with curiosity, bringing together authentic voices for better decisions and real-world impact.
Warning: Contains messy conversations, occasional profanity and zero corporate or regeneration jargon!
In this episode, Deepa Mirchandani shares a conversation with Rajni Bakshi, an award-winning journalist and author known for her work on social, political, and economic issues. Her celebrated book, Bazaars, Conversations and Freedom, reimagines value, exchange, and monetary systems driven by equity. Rajni also hosts Ahimsa Conversations, a channel exploring the modern relevance of non-violence.The conversation explores corporate sustainability, the role of social and environmental responsible investment, and the challenges posed by violent structures and systems in our global society. They reflect on activism,, and the value placed on money, alongside Rajni’s critique of the East India Company and the evolution of marketplaces. Rajni’s reflections invite us to question how we organise ourselves and reimagine a more just, nonviolent way of living.We hope you enjoy the conversation.Find more of Rajni’s work here:- Bazaars, Conversations and Freedom (Book): https://g.co/kgs/rMUu12U- Ahimsa Conversations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63Bx1fQYOkCEom93k4T2tg/videosRajni’s recommendations:
- Samdhong Rimpoche – The non-violent essence of human beings
- Nipun Mehta – The role of community
- Amy Domini – Socially Responsible investing (SRI)
- Lewis Hyde – Violence in the global market system ; Book recommended: The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World, and Common as Air
- Satish Kumar – The Resurgence Trust
- Steffi Bednarek: Climate change, fragmentation and collective trauma
- Rajagopal P.V.: On indirect violence generating direct violence
- Margaret Mead – Identifying a healed femur bone as the first sign of civilisation, emphasising early human compassion and care.
- Nick Robbins – the value generation in terms of human well-being and ecological restoration. Book recommended: The Corporation that Changed the World
- Monica Sharma: The innate capacity of human beings to care beyond the self
- Faisal Devji: On the concept of ‘humanity’ within violence
- John Ruskin: Critique of modernity and modern industry. Book recommended: Unto this Last
- Peter Kropotkin
- Real World Economics
- World Social Forum
- Economy of Permanence – JC Kumarappa
- Bapu Kuti: Journeys in Rediscovery of Gandhi (Book) – Rajni Bakshi
The ADDA is brought to you by The Deep & Meaningful Consultancy.Host: Deepa MirchandaniProduction: Urban Luka Jurc BlagovicMusic: Unreasonable World by Bernard Schimpelsberger (http://www.bernhard.co.at/)Original design: Rory Lawrence (WayMoby – https://waymoby.co.uk/)To find out more about the Deep & Meaningful Consultancy, to sign up for our monthly newsletter and also check out our Group ADDA sessions where we host small spaces for big messy topics, please check out https://www.deepandmeaningful.co. The Adda: https://www.deepandmeaningful.co/the-addaListen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/EP10_SpotifyListen on Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/EP10_applepodcastWe’ll see you next time!
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