The School Bell Podcast

Are Algorithms the New Stethoscopes? Ashok Soota on AI, Ethics & Technology in Healthcare

Are Algorithms the New Stethoscopes?What started as a routine medical visit changed the course of Mr Ashok Soota’s life. A senior doctor warned him of an urgent condition. The diagnosis was grave. But a few more opinions revealed something startling!There was no problem at all.That discovery led him to a bigger question: How much of what we call healthcare is built on trust, and how much on technology?In this episode, Dr Akash Ryall, Director of Bethany Institutions, sits down with Mr Soota, the visionary behind Mindtree and Happiest Minds, to unravel the quiet revolution happening in hospitals, labs, and even classrooms.What if algorithms could hear what stethoscopes can’t?What if the future of medicine lies as much in data as in empathy?And what if the real cure begins long before the first symptom appears?This conversation moves from personal revelation to public reflection, touching on ethics, prevention, and the promise of technology that heals without replacing the human touch.The bell may ring, but this lesson is just getting started.Tune in! 

The Sky Isn’t the Limit

In this inaugural episode of The School Bell Podcast, titled "The Sky isn't the Limit," we gather three remarkable aviators spanning three generations, each bringing their unique perspective on what it truly means to take flight in India today.Join host Dr. Akash Ryall (Director - Bethany Institutions) in conversation with:Air Commodore M.M. Ali (Retd.), a decorated war veteran, respected VVIP pilot, and former senior instructor with over 8,000 hours of accident-free flying, including active service during the 1971 war.Capt. Anant Mathur, veteran fighter pilot, Air Force examiner, and test pilot with 35+ years in aviation, currently shaping future commercial pilots through his own aviation academy.First Officer Prithvi Saggar, a recently inducted Airbus A320 pilot, proud alumnus of Bethany High, and a young voice offering fresh insights from the cockpit.Through personal stories and profound insights, they discuss the evolving landscape of aviation training, the critical lessons of discipline and decision-making learned high above the ground, and the courage it takes to navigate life's most challenging moments, both in the skies and on land.Fasten your seatbelts as we take off into a conversation filled with inspiration, wisdom, and real-life lessons.