Learning by Proxy with Vivek Srinivasan

Bringing Technology to Watershed Management

I had the opportunity to speak with Mr Crispino Lobo about the genesis of his work and the things that are being done at WOTR today.I got a crash course on watershed management in about 20 minutes. If you know nothing about the management of water as a resource in a rural landscape, this would be well worth listening to in and of itself. Further, I chatted about the use of technology and how it is changing the manner in which interventions are rolled out in rural India today.I learnt a lot in the process.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Upcycling Food

Oat Milk has become quite popular today. Have you wondered what happens to the oats after the milk has been extracted? Yousef ate bread with grains left after making beer. This got him started on a quest to upcycle food. This journey has culminated in the launch of B-Sides. The journey has been long, spanning 4 years, and in this time, he has run several experiments to arrive at the Crunch Puffs that the company is currently retailing.Tune in to listen to his journey and also learn more about upcycling itself.Also, you can use the coupon code ‘Vivek20’ to get a 20% discount on all products available on B-Sides. The product is currently only available in the US.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Solar Transition

Damian Miller has been building Orb Energy in India for almost 2 decades now. His journey has been a unique example of sheer determination to make a change in this landscape.In this candid conversation, he shares his journey from the early days of Orb Energy to the place that they have reached today. The challenges that they have encountered along the way and the dynamics that they are witnessing now!I thoroughly enjoyed this recording!Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Recycling Electronics

Recycling is often brought up as a panacea to the global climate challenge. What really goes into the business and how challenging it is to scale a business of this nature is hard for most of us to fathom. I had the privilege of speaking with Mr Prassann Daphal, CEO of RecycleKaro which is one of the biggest recycling companies in India. It was an illuminating conversation about the genesis of their business as well as the evolution of recycling in India.The company is currently focused on recycling the vast hoards of electronic waste that gets generated.Do listen in!Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Climate at the Intersection

I had a delightful conversation with Dr. Harini Nagendra who is the Director for the School of Climate Change and Sustainability at the Azim Premji University. We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, starting from her background in ecology, her work that got her more involved in the area of sustainability and the work that she is currently pursuing at the Azim Premji University.I am also sharing the links to her books here - The Bangalore Detective Club Series, Nature in the City, Cities and Canopies, Shades of BlueSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com