Best BATA Studios Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Finale Episode: Fun, Follies, and a Fresh Look at Tech 40:19

14d ago40:19

40:19

Join us in the Season 3 Finale episode, where we reminisce about our favourite moments from the podcast! From the hilarious creation of the jingle episode (an all-round friends and family collaboration) to deep dives into the impact of AI on graphics and the fashion industry, this episode is packed with lots of laughs and a wee bit of insights. We …

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3TB Shorts 23: Error 404, BMC Water Works and the Bata Museum 11:51

27d ago11:51

11:51

From absurd web beginnings to some misplaced national pride, tech folklore never disappoints. A mouthful of a name that could make even the most patient typist weep, "Jerry and David's Guide to the World Wide Web," could have single-handedly crashed Netscape Navigator. Meanwhile, the digital world's party crasher, Error 404's origin story - linked …

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3TB Shorts 22: ⁠FunTech Fails, Long Word Fears and Space Burps 17:42

1M ago17:42

17:42

Join us as we unpack the irony of the word for the fear of long words. Surprise Surprise - it is a really long word - we will just call it "hippo-fear". Explore the most significant tech flops of 2024 (spoiler: not even AI could save them), and delve into the hazards of space burping — because in zero gravity, what goes down doesn't necessarily sta…

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The Podcast Report 2023-24 45:17

2M ago45:17

45:17

The first Indian podcasts were like arranged marriages - everyone was a bit awkward, and no one knew what to expect, but hey, at least the family was supportive! As podcasts gained traction, they soon had podcasts for every niche. We've got celebrity podcasts where Bollywood stars share their deep thoughts, like how difficult it is to find the righ…

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3TB Shorts 21: Tennis Balls, Swallowing Razors and Laughing Apes 11:53

3M ago11:53

11:53

Before our ancestors could argue about who left the cave door open, they were already cracking up. Laughter came way before language — it's prehistoric Wi-Fi, connecting us without a single word. And it’s not just us! Apes giggle during playtime, rats squeak with joy when tickled, and dolphins? Well, they’ve got their own aquatic stand-up routines …

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3TB Shorts 20: ⁠⁠Flossing Monkeys, Orange-coloured Teeth and Zoom Parrots 16:32

3M ago16:32

16:32

Ever wondered how monkeys keep their pearly whites so white? Turns out that our primate pals prefer the all-natural, eco-friendly bird feather floss! They’re quite the dental hygiene trendsetters. Next time you see a monkey with a feather, you know they’re just prepping for that smiley close-up! Switching to the world of beavers, who knew dental tr…

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Sealed with a Digital Kiss The Non-Repudiation Paradox 36:09

4M ago36:09

36:09

We find ourselves on the final step of our "PAIN" journey - non-repudiation (NR). As we navigate our increasingly digital lives, let's embrace the covenant of non-repudiation with open arms and cautious clicks. It is a world where "I didn't send that embarrassing email" just won't cut it anymore. In the digital realm, non-repudiation is like an onl…

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3TB Shorts 19: Cow Mates, Airbag Jeans and Indelible Ink 15:31

4M ago15:31

15:31

So, here is what we found out about COWS. Cows are social animals. They form strong bonds and prefer staying close to their friends in the pasture, often grazing, resting, and grooming each other. Research shows that heart rates increase and stress hormone levels rise in cows that are separated from their bonded friends. BTW - a stressed cow produc…

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The Not So Sexy AI - Authentication and Integrity 38:02

5M ago38:02

38:02

Ever wondered how organizations keep their data squeaky clean and under lock and key? 🧹🔐 In our latest episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of data integrity and authentication. First up, we spill the beans on how companies ensure their data doesn't go rogue. We're talking input validation (because garbage in, garbage out), deduplication (no dupl…

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3TB Shorts 18: Imaginative Slogans, Inaccessible Bitcoins and Autopetting 11:59

6M ago11:59

11:59

Listen up, you Illuminati, Opus Dei, Freemasons, and Skull & Bones Society; there's a new secret society in town. The Order of 37 was founded by eccentric mathematicians tired of mainstream numbers getting all the glory. Pi, Fibonacci, Mersenne and the Catalan numbers were such show-offs. But 37? It was the unsung hero of the number world. Members,…

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Ctrl+Alt+Regulate 52:31

6M ago52:31

52:31

Tech has a "pacing problem" (believe us - this is an accepted term 😎). Innovation is fast outpacing the ability of laws and regulations to keep up. Regulators are trying to govern Hogwarts with rules written for a Muggle school. Good luck stopping magical mischief with detention and a dress code. Balancing benefits/risks, ethical considerations, de…

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The One Protocol to Support Them ALL 48:07

6M ago48:07

48:07

Sujith Nair, the WhatsApp-averse, badminton-loving chief mover and shaker of Beckn, gave us a peek into what the world's first e-commerce protocol is all about. Imagine if Colgate wanted to sell a lot of toothpaste, would it open separate exclusive stores on every street? NO! Instead, it ensures its products are available in all stores where people…

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3TB Shorts 17: The Shortest Wars, Non-expiring Honey and Things that Happen in 3s 12:59

6M ago12:59

12:59

History is filled with protracted, drawn-out conflicts, but did you know about a war that could have been missed during a coffee break? It started at 9:00 AM and was over by brunch, proving that even wars can have a tight schedule! Switching gears from fleeting wars to eternal edibles, let’s talk about honey’s impressive shelf-life. This sweet trea…

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Cash to QR: The Great Indian Fintech Revolution 44:50

7M ago44:50

44:50

Imagine the Indian fintech industry as a Bollywood dance sequence. It begins in the early 2000s, with a few enthusiastic background dancers, mainly startups like Paytm and ItzCash, shaking to the primitive rhythms of dial-up internet. The choreography was less "smooth moonwalk" and more "clunky robot dance," but the spirit? Unmatchable! As the beat…

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3TB Shorts 16: Beer Floods, the Frisbee and the Dawn of eCommerce 12:47

7M ago12:47

12:47

From a beer-drenched London street to the simple joy of a flying disc and finally to the click of a mouse that bought "Ten Summoner’s Tales," history, it seems, prefers its tales served with a side of whimsical. And we have a rhyme to match. In London's streets, the beer did flow, A flood of ale from long ago. The vats did burst, the town did weep,…

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Beyond Likes and Shares: The Real Currency of Community Engagement 54:59

8M ago54:59

54:59

Royal Enfield. More than just motorcycles, the brand forges brotherhood across the Indian highways. Owning a Royal Enfield is your passport to a fraternity of wind-chasers and adventure-seekers. It's not just about the ride; it's about the rider's rite of passage into a tribe that shares tales of rugged roads and starlit skies. The IPL is a cricket…

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3TB Shorts 15: Bananas, Brown M&Ms and Dinosaur Pee 12:51

8M ago12:51

12:51

Could a banana split or a split personality have anything to do with the fact we share 50% of our DNA with bananas? Scientific facts or outrageous humour? A little of both, really. And the next time you meticulously pick out unwanted items from your food, remember you're just channeling your inner rock star. Ask Van Halen about their brown M&M snac…

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Cookies in the Privacy Jar 43:54

8M ago43:54

43:54

In the town of Internetville, a unique bakery, Data Delights, offered irresistible cookies with a catch: each cookie had to be paid for with a sprinkle of personal data. Enamoured by flavours like Lemon Log-in and Chocolate Profile Crunch, the townsfolk unknowingly traded their privacy for these tasty treats. Soon, the bakery owner, knew more about…

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3TB Shorts 14: Sensex, Corporate Taxes and the Colour Purple 15:02

8M ago15:02

15:02

In India's market, returns are the king, Outshining others, the bell they do ring. With growth so robust, In the Sensex, we trust, To investors, great joy they do bring. To save on their taxes, firms sail far and wide, To Ireland and Delaware, they smoothly glide. With cleverness and stealth, They amass their wealth, In havens, their profits do hid…

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Trending in 2024 - Uni"cons" and Unicorpses 40:31

9M ago40:31

40:31

We have always been about making tech relatable and fun. So, when we talk about the synthetic data trend to train models, we talk about the nine lives of cats. Or when we talk about GPUs at the heart of the AI tsunami, we wonder if pasta has a role to play in that shortage. For trends that make sense, listen to this episode about cons and corpses t…

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3TB Shorts 13: Barycenters, Happy Goats and Namma Yatri Rides 16:13

9M ago16:13

16:13

First Things First - Do cast your vote in favour of 3 Techies Banter for HT Smartcast x Mint Awards Vote for us HERE (Podcast Category - Science & Technology) If you are looking to find your own centre in the universe, OR looking to know more about Ethiopian berry-eating goats in 850 AD, OR looking for cool ways to get around Bengaluru cheaply This…

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1T of 3TB @CES2024 34:57

9M ago34:57

34:57

First Things First - Do cast your vote in favour of 3 Techies Banter for HT Smartcast x Mint Awards Vote for us HERE Only the most deserving, the truly worthy and the purest of techies of the three of us got to go to CES2024👨‍🎓 . So, as a fitting "punishment" for his Vegas pleasures, we decided this episode would be an interview with Nilesh. Rememb…

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3TB Shorts12: Monty Python, Naughty Jingle Bells and Supercentenarians 10:43

10M ago10:43

10:43

First Things First - Do cast your vote in favour of 3 Techies Banter for HT Smartcast x Mint Awards Vote for us HERE We are guessing that the "Naughty" in the title is what got you hooked. That is smart sales personship (note gender neutrality here 😉 ). Or another set of super interesting stories from the "House of 3TB". This is inspired by the cal…

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AI with Indian Tadka 35:51

10M ago35:51

35:51

First Things First - Do cast your vote in favour of 3 Techies Banter for HT Smartcast x Mint Awards Vote for us HERE If you start tracing the origins of anything in India, nothing is short of at least 2000 years old. Imagine our surprise when we realised the same is true even for AI in India. Some interesting stories from ancient times there - Barb…

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3TB Shorts 11: The Nine Dot Puzzle, Galileo and Broken Ice Cream Machines 12:22

10M ago12:22

12:22

Despite our population, there are no Indian books in the Top 10 Most Read List. Disturbing!!!. Recovering from that discovery, we explore the world of "Join the Dots', Atto Seconds and broken ice cream machines. How would an LLM respond to the question of whether the earth was flat or round in the 1500s? Could it have saved Galileo? Have fun "short…

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The Jingle Project 1:57

10M ago1:57

1:57

First Things First - Do cast your vote in favour of 3 Techies Banter for HT Smartcast x Mint Awards Vote for us HERE Be they artists, performers or athletes, to stay on top of their craft, everyone needs to keep testing their limits. And that also holds true for the three of us as well. How much fun can we really have? How can we do one better? How…

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3TB 2023 Wrapped 30:54

10M ago30:54

30:54

One of the most enduring images of 2023 was Elon Must carrying a sink to the Twitter office. The message "Let that sink in". And sink it did. Twitter and everyone associated with it. So much so that it became a variable "X". That got us thinking. Let us do an episode about all that went wrong with tech in 2023 (What an idea, Sirji). Of course, ther…

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3TB Shorts 10: GenAI - About Chefs, Swiss Army Knives and a Garbage Pile 11:51

10M ago11:51

11:51

Picture a gleaming kitchen, not of stainless steel and polished marble, but of code and algorithms. Here, the head chef isn't human, but a complex generative AI armed with a digital Swiss army knife that cuts, slices, dices, and blends through lines of code. The pantry? Forget neatly labelled jars and neatly stacked shelves. This is a digital garba…

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3TB Shorts 9: The Travelling Mummy, Fugging and a Jiffy 12:04

11M ago12:04

12:04

From ancient mummies navigating modern red tape to towns tweaking their names for reasons you will shortly understand, the world's tapestry of tales never ceases to amuse and astonish. Which is where we come in. In fact, this mummy's travel tale is a reminder of how time, in both literal and bureaucratic senses, can be surprisingly elastic, very un…

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Cents and Sensibility: The Pricey Tale of Training AI 37:56

11M ago37:56

37:56

In the land of AI, where the code rivers flow, ChatGPT sips water, just so you know. For every few prompts, a half-liter it drains, In the quest to answer, with computational brains. The mighty GPT-3, in its training days prime, Used 85,000 gallons - quite the climb! With $11.3 billion raised, it's a financial feat, But its impact on our world? Tha…

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3TB Shorts 8 - Gadgets for Gals, Google Goats and Bond's Booze 12:55

11M ago12:55

12:55

Hum Shayar to Nahin. Magar......We love to rhyme. So here goes In Silicon Valley, where tech dreams ignite, There's a squad of women, in code and gadgets who are pretty bright. They code like a breeze, debug without a fight, In a world where ones and zeros dance day and night. In this high-tech realm, James Bond might roam, With his sleek gadgets, …

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The Bard Meets the Bot 44:05

12M ago44:05

44:05

If you are going down the merry path of generative AI, be prepared for this conversation between "THE BARD" and his new AI bot-mate. William Shakespeare: Pray tell, mechanical muse, dost thou reckon thy generative wit surpasses the folly and wisdom of man? AI Chat Bot: Verily, Sir Shakespeare, I process with silicon speed, yet my heart, a binary be…

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3TB Shorts 7: Where Our Furniture Goes to Die. And More Nuggets 12:50

12M ago12:50

12:50

Once I stood proud in homes adorned with grace, Crafted with care, I had my place. Now in a bakery's warm embrace, I fuel the flames, no trace of space. From resting weary bones to a fiery dance, I've changed my role, not left to chance. What am I? If you got this, you could be the Riddler, the supervillain from Batman. Or just the right kind of cr…

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Seller Sees, Buyer Sees, The Market Sees - ONDC 49:45

12M ago49:45

49:45

Pop Quiz - Have you heard of Kudumbashree? Or Cauvery Handicrafts? What about Biswa Bangla? If you are at a loss, you are missing the ONDC bus. Kudumbashree (Kerala Emporium) deals in Pickles, Honey and other Gourmet foods. Cauvery Handicrafts deals in wooden crafts like Channapatna toys, Rosewood paintings and jewellery. Biswa Bangla is famous for…

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3TB Shorts 6: The Arse Fruit, the Love for Fountain Pens and Our Guide to Answering Any Question 12:43

12M ago12:43

12:43

If you thought PPP stood only for Public-Private Partnerships, you are not much of a writer. At 3TB, we think PPP should only mean Petrache Poenaru Pen - dedicated to the inventor of the fountain pen. With everyone agitating for a name change, it is time for us fountain pen activists to get a pen named after its creator. That seems to be a just cau…

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3TB Shorts 5:The Paradox of Flooding, QWERTY Mysteries and the Usborne Future 13:19

1y ago13:19

13:19

In this episode, we take you deep into the wondering world of the QWERTY keyboard, where: the longest top-row word is 'rupturewort', a type of plant Peru is the only country that can be typed on one row of a keyboard If you type letters using alternate hands, skepticism is the longest typed word you can type And then we come to a scene out of Yes M…

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Ghar Ghar ki Kahani 41:30

1y ago41:30

41:30

Growing up, we always thought that any housing crisis could be solved like Amol Palekar and Zareena Wahab in Gharonda. By singing Do Deewane Shahar Mein around a whole bunch of under-constructions buildings. We were so naive :-). In India, more than half of urban households live in single rooms, with an average of 4.4 persons per room. An estimated…

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3TB Shorts 4: Men in Heels, Abusive Parrots and Oscar-Winning Cameos 13:04

1y ago13:04

13:04

Do you understand the token economy? If yes, then you are in exalted company - the company of Psittacus Erithacus. No, it is not a Roman Emperor. It is the big-brained African Grey Parrot. They are known to exchange currency for food. Parrots also have some other attractive traits, which will be revealed in the episode. The shortest cameo in a movi…

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The Balloonist, Load-Shedding and Game Theory 38:47

1y ago38:47

38:47

We so love our trivia and science. And, as purists, we hate fakes. Which is why we do not get why, while most of the characters in the series Rocket Boys are real people, Dr. Raza Mehdi, who is shown to have played a significant role in Bhabha’s life, is fictional. Why did they do that? Wouldn't Meghnad Saha be the right choice? You tell us. More f…

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3TB Shorts 3: Donald Duck's Sister, Geopolitics and the Peanut Butter Sandwich 14:50

1y ago14:50

14:50

People find all kinds of new ways to use tech and devices. In 2010, the United States Air Force used 1,760 PlayStation 3 consoles to build a supercomputer for the Department of Defense. They used PS3s because it was more cost-efficient and “green.” Closer to home, we had washing machines making lassi and buffaloes using Lifebuoy. So we thought - wh…

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3TB Shorts 2 - The Tortoise, The Hamburger and a Pilot's Dilemma 10:10

1y ago10:10

10:10

Emboldened by your response to our first "Shorts", we are back with our next episode. Our knowledge-seeking journey led us to find the longest (and possibly "wisest") living land being. From then onto parrots on the token economy, hamburgers and Hamburg and practical tips on the right time to garnish your homemade pizza with toppings. We also delve…

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Ek Step, Do Step, Teen Step - Step by Digital Step 46:08

1y ago46:08

46:08

Which "EdTech" has had the most impact on the Indian education ecosystem? While they would loathe being narrowly defined as an ed-tech entity- the answer undoubtedly is EkStep. To appreciate the impact, we must first understand the landscape - 250 million children, 9.4 million teachers, 20+ languages and 60 education boards. In five years, the EkSt…

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3TB Shorts 1 - Mazda, Amul and the Horse's Arse 11:27

1+ y ago11:27

11:27

We are all very comfortable in our "Shorts". So it is no surprise that 3TB now has its own "shorts". This carries the ideal dose of knowledge and wit - for those who like a breezy listen and for those getting prepped to listen to our regular podcasts. As the title suggests, it is a little bit of this and a little bit of that with some arse thrown i…

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“Fashion” your own environment - but not so "Fast" 49:51

1+ y ago49:51

49:51

The history of clothing mirrors the progress of human civilisation. Unwittingly, we use a slew of textile metaphors in our daily lives. We comment on "threads"; we "seamlessly" integrate x with y; we "weave" through traffic as technology touches every "fabric" of our lives. Fascinating? However, in recent times, fashion has fallen into disrepute. D…

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Khaane Pe Charcha 42:24

1+ y ago42:24

42:24

Finally, the 3 Techies are back with Season 3 in the blistering summer heat. Maybe we are just too hot for our own good 😉. Which is also the reason we waited a day and did not release this on the Summer Solstice (June 21) 🙂. 3TB remains a staunch believer in the Rule of 3. So our starting theme for S3 is Roti, Kapda aur Makaan (the constituents of …

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Here's to 5G - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Guinness & Gogh 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

33:44

Have you ever wanted to be on stage with Pink Floyd or experience Avatar like the Na'vi? The 3 Techies did something close - we went through a few fantastic tech immersions during our travels to the UK and Ireland and thought it only right to share our insights in this episode. All you need to do is name the three immersive experiences we covered i…

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Have a Tech-tastic 2050: Laughing into the Future 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

28:18

The year is 2050. Sheetal, Nilesh and Samiran are reminiscing about that amazing episode they recorded in April 2023 about life in 2050. The crystal gazing they got right, and the predictions that did not go as expected. They did feel a sense of satisfaction that they had made such bold predictions and had lived to see them come true. No one on Ear…

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unbloxing Trends 2023 34:36

1+ y ago34:36

34:36

Predictions. As expected 😉, two main theories provide conflicting explanations. The first claims that we are more likely to perceive what we expect because it is more likely to be there. The second proposes that we are more likely to perceive what we do not expect because it provides more information. That was predictable👻👻👻. The EU-funded Conflict…

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Be the Creator of your own Reality - with Immersive EXPERIENCES 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

When we think immersive, we think about Disney theme parks, Avatar, the movie, ABBA and Van Gogh experiences and more. The more evolved also talk about 29 Rooms and Secret Cinema. But what are immersive experiences really about? At its heart, it is about making the world a better place through empathy, feeling what the other person is going through…

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ChatGPT, Cultural Gifts, WFH and Beavers 29:07

1+ y ago29:07

29:07

Gloom, Doom and yet - a 1000 flowers Bloomed in 2022. 2022 was about the long tail of the pandemic, inflation, multiple humanitarian crises, worldwide climate change, and war in Europe. Wherever you turned, it was hard to escape the sense that things were falling apart. 2022 was also a year of human rights and conservation victories, significant mi…

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