Hosted by Prathyusha Parakala · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 45 episodes
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Praana is the vital force that flows in all living beings and through this podcast i hope to represent all beings, and existence! We are going to talk about environment & sustainability but with a lot of hope and optimism. A journey inspired by my Expedition to Antarctica to understand the effect of Climate Change on the fragile ecosystem of our planet.
Prathyusha Parakala hosts Praana Cafe, a science show with 45 episodes published.
In this episode of Praana Cafe, the focus is on Forests across India - the laws that were meant to protect and how they have softened and the comofrting story we tell ourselves about the growing green cover in India. And
This episode of the Praana Cafe podcast is simply a Biodiversity Fix we all need. Can we pause and understand some simple truths in an increasingly complex world? I have personally seen and worked with Dr Deepti Sharma a
On this World Environment Day, sharing my experience of being at the Vegan Forest Festival in 2025. The life, lifestyle and learnings over three days of being part of a wholesome community and how holistic sustainability
On this episode of Praana Cafe, I'm having an impromptu freeflowing conversation with Kinjal Dawda who was first introduced to me as my sustainability soulmate having similar passion and commitment to not just working, b
I interviewed three composting practitioners who simplified it for us. Niharika is a solopreneur of a sustainable business called @wildberryorganics and speaks about her learnings on the composting journey. Nalini garu h
How do you tread lightly on Earth, in a way that you minimize your footprint and choose a more conscious lifestyle? In this episode of the Praana Cafe, I tell you about practical ways on how each one of us can shift from
While political fasts are common, Ladakh has been in news for Climate Fast where politics, environment and climate change are intertwined. In this episode, I interview Dr Tsewang Namgail, the Director of Snow Leopard Con
I've been to a few places here and there. In this episode of Praana Cafe, I take you on a trip around the world, from UK to USA, Singapore and to the final stop in Uzbekistan. As a tourist, traveller or living in these c
Ladakh has faced both territorial disputes and the stark effects of climate change. The region's sparsely populated villages have witnessed shifting weather patterns that have already altered people's lives through flood
What connects the 'Save Aarey' campaign in Mumbai & the 'Save Chevella Banyans' or even 'Save KBR' in Hyderabad. They are urban green space which are being threatened in the name of Development & are being stronly oppose
Starting on the 1st of July, 2022, India has banned the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of certain Single Use Plastic items which have low utility and high littering potential. This episode is a
Everytime I struggle with motivation or need hope, I look at kids - full of life and possibilities. This Earth Day, I have spoken to some kids - Reyansh (USA), Dev (India), Neel (Australia) about their contribution to th
Most of can't function normally/wholly without an Air conditioner, but that's not the reality for most of the world, and neither is it environmentally-friendly to be overly reliant on it. What are the problems and how ca
A round up of the extreme weather events happening simultaneously all over the world. While there are heatwaves, drought and floods threatening all life, I find strength in taking collective action and contributing towar
Seaspiracy is a 2021 documentary about the environmental impact of fishing. This episode is a live relay of my reflections while watching this documentary, and my own life experiences which brought me to my passion & pro
8th March is Women's Day & 14th is Mother's Day in the UK. This unscripted, unplanned discussion around the role of Women in Sustainability with my friends Emily, Demi, Matthew and Kajal reflecting on a few questions. Wo
22nd February to 7th March is Fairtrade Fortnight - a two-week festival to celebrate and promote using Fairtrade products. Unpacking what is fairtrade, why is it important, and what we as consumers can do with my friend
New Year is usually the time every one is thrilled to make Resolutions, but I was wondering if we could set Intentions - purposeful, thoughtful, committed little steps. Using all the knowledge we have, to actually applyi
A few thoughts as we wrap up the year 2020 and the decade. Wishing you all a purposeful and committed year ahead for positive Climate Action.
As I celebrated my Birthday on the 3rd of December, I also realized its been 3 months since I got to the UK. This episode is an update on the work that I am doing at the University specific to Environment & Sustainabilit
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