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Mortals and Portals is an original PF2e adventure set in Keldora, a solar system of seven unique planets. Travel between planets is made possible by ancient and mysterious landmarks called nodes. Whenever two nodes are aligned, a portal is created to the adjacent planet! Our story begins with four strangers, each from a different planet, that have been transported to an unknown node under curious circumstances. They soon find each other and discover they are in a hostile land and must work t ...
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All Indians Matter is a digital home for conversations with and about India on the issues that truly matter. For most of our post-Independence years, this was done by the news media. However, in recent times, the media have been found wanting. As a result, the issues that should be highlighted are sidelined and the voices that should find a megaphone are muffled. This podcast is an effort to engage with everyone who cares about India, its Constitution, its liberal and secular values. All Ind ...
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Join Girl and Her Moon's founder, Jordane Maree as we: Explore our hearts in one-on-one conversations. ⊹ Dive into our oneness with the cosmos through astrology and numerology. ⊹ Explore soul-based systems through which we can understand the world. From topics like self-worth, creativity, expression, intuition, Soul, coming home to self. To astrology, numerology, tarot, channelling, business, energy, healing, akashic records and more. And topics that are undefinable, ungraspable, just presen ...
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The Hathras stampede, which claimed 121 lives has brought into focus again the lack of safety measures at religious gatherings. A study showed that between 2001 and 2014 more than 2,421 people died in over 3,000 stampedes in India, most of them at religious events. Another said that 79% of all stampedes in India occur at places of worship. Several …
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The party learns more of themselves before pursuing the nearby Flora Devida. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWx…
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The latest controversy over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET, shows how broken India’s entrance exam system is. Paper leaks and corruption are common, calling into question the effectiveness of the process and where it leaves aspirants. So routine is the leak of papers and release of incorrect results that they ha…
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Birsa Munda, the legendary tribal rebel who died more than 120 years ago, is at the center of a heated political battle. Sangh Parivar outfits are using his memory to co-opt Adivasi identities into the saffron fold while demanding that tribals who have converted to ‘non-indigenous’ religions, such as Christianity, be excluded from the Scheduled Tri…
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The party works together to battle a gargantuan foe. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandport…
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Impact investing, which aims to achieve positive social or environmental results alongside financial returns, is considered a big opportunity in India. Impact funds usually earn a market rate of return, which flies in the face of the belief that investing in social or environmental priorities is important but not profitable. Avishek Gupta, MD and C…
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There are several structural problems with the way exit polls are conducted in India – from inadequate sample sizes to the blending of irrelevant historical data into the projection, an improper understanding of the demographics, voters withholding their true choices from researchers and many more. Also, inadequate budgets mean pollsters cut corner…
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The data shows that India’s roads are among the most unsafe in the world. In 2022, more than 4.6 lakh accidents were reported in which 1.68 lakh people lost their lives and nearly 4 lakh were injured. The impact of accidents is felt well beyond the tragedy itself – the economic loss alone is equivalent to 3.18% of the GDP, or Rs 8.17 lakh crore in …
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Digbsy's Crew travels through a node and into the unknown. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsa…
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An estimated 12,000 Indians die every day due to blood shortage. What’s more, access to safe blood is not a given in the country. As we observe Blood Donor Day on June 14, India has a great gap to bridge when it comes to blood safety and supply. Anubha Taneja Mukherjee, Member Secretary of the Thalassemia Patient Advocacy Group and a respected voic…
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A new survey shows that India tops the world in workplace burnout, with 59% of respondents reporting symptoms. While a range of factors – from the competitive job market to urban stress – can be blamed, burnout can have worrying physical and emotional impacts. The social stigma around mental health doesn’t help either. Focusing on work-life balance…
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The party attempts to travel through an unaligned node. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandp…
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India rose eight places to 127 out of 146 countries in the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2023. But it’s still worse off than even Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan at 103. Among the many factors pulling India down, from educational attainment to political empowerment, is the gender pay gap. Please listen to the latest episode …
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Mortals and Portals will be using a bi-weekly release schedule going forward. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCW…
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Generic drugs are a great way of making healthcare more affordable to those who really need it. They are becoming increasingly popular and seem to have strong government backing. However, doctors claim that they being arm-twisted into prescribing them even when there are questions about their quality endangering patient safety. Please listen to the…
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The party takes shelter in the sewers with their new companion and questions their vague quest. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.…
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I came across a musical Daastangoi performance, ‘Jo Dooba So Paar’, by chance. And it showed me how the arts can bring people together. It’s much needed, especially in these times of great social fissures. The show embodied the message of harmony that the intertwined lives of Nizamuddin Auliya and Amir Khusrau delivered and reminded us that communi…
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The recent gangrape of a Brazilian tourist in Jharkhand underscores why India suffers from a serious perception problem. Several foreign governments have issued advisories to women tourists asking them to be careful while travelling in India. Tourism industry leaders have also demanded greater safety measures. As women travellers leave scathing rev…
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Digsby's Crew is confronted by a mysterious adventurer on a dire quest. Archives of Nethys (PF2e Rules): https://2e.aonprd.com/ Pathbuilder (PF2e Digital Character Builder): https://pathbuilder2e.com/ Titans of All'Terra: https://titansofallterra.libsyn.com/ Sneak Attack!: https://sneakattack.libsyn.com/ Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patre…
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India is a late starter in the quest for lithium as it transitions towards new-age energy. It has picked up five lithium blocks for mining in Argentina and is looking for more across the world. If it has to reduce its dependence on China for lithium and to catch up with it, India will need to pick up pace not just in mining but also processing of t…
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Digsby's Crew makes new friends in Mazevo. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandportals@gmail.…
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The top 1% of Indians earns 22.6% of the national income and holds 40.1% of the wealth. This inequality is among the worst in the world, finds a recent study. This ‘Billionaire Raj’ has been pronounced since Narendra Modi came to power, the report said, and is founded on “an authoritarian government with centralisation of decision-making power, cou…
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Digsby's Crew arrives to Mazevo in search of answers. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandpor…
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Micro-entrepreneurship can be one of the solutions to poverty and a means of sustainable income generation in developing countries like India. Central and state governments have launched several programmes to aid micro-entrepreneurship but has enough been done and what more is needed to raise income and employment levels, especially in rural India?…
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Waltz confronts the source of his grief. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandportals@gmail.co…
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A recent report warns that India is on its way to becoming the “cancer capital of the world”. While tobacco and alcohol abuse remain among the major drivers, artificial preservatives, junk food, cellphone towers, food adulteration and exposure to pollutants are leading causes too. The solution spans not just more screening facilities but also great…
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Digsby's Crew tries to unravel the mysteries of their collective pasts. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Em…
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Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty gives India control over the Ravi, Sutlej and Beas rivers, while Pakistan manages the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. Now, as populations burgeon and climate control wreaks havoc on water resources, India says the treaty must be renegotiated. The Indus Basin aquifer is the second-most stressed in the world but on i…
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Dax races to the node across Dracas' dangerous surface. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandp…
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The rise of right-wing nationalism and intense polarisation is defining political debates and electoral outcomes across the world. So, many believe that the outcome of the US and Indian elections will be make or break for global democracy. What does the hard swing towards the right mean for all of us? Rohit Tripathi, a policy advocate on a wide ran…
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Unsafe, contaminated water is killing millions of Indians and dragging down the economy. There is a desperate need to clean and conserve our water sources, and for policies that ensure sustainable use of the world’s most precious resource. India has 16% of the world’s population crammed into a landmass that’s one-third the size of the US. What’s wo…
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Dax descends into the depths of Drekheim. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mortalsandportals@gmail.c…
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India has more land under cultivation than any other country and is among the leaders in the production of rice, spices, milk, eggs and wheat. Yet, our food system is under immense pressure. It faces many challenges, ranging from depleting natural resources to climate change, fragmented land holdings and increasing urbanisation. Meanwhile, populati…
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Dax and his rag-tag crew enter Drogadune in search of a mysterious contact. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxj…
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Professor GN Saibaba is finally free. But not before his severe disability was tested by horrifying conditions and treatment in jail. His acquittal is a significant blow for human rights and freedom but there are way too many political prisoners still in jail for anyone to celebrate. And they are in jail because the state fears the truth coming out…
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Dax's treacherous origins as a scavenger lead to an unexpected adventure. Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD …
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Stress levels in the workplace are through the roof, with a high proportion of the workforce reporting mental health issues. This often results in ailments such as depression, heart attacks and strokes. The megood news is that businesses are acting to mitigate what many believe is a crisis. Abha Dandekar, founder of Elephant in the Room, set up to …
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India’s relationship with the Maldives has had several twists and turns. The latest diplomatic impasse, in the backdrop of China’s rising influence in the archipelago, could have a significant impact on India’s trade and maritime security. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.By Ideabrew Studios
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As our dependence on digital technology for virtually every aspect of life – from work to financial transactions – rises, so does our vulnerability to cyber fraud. Over the past few years, there has been a quantum leap in such crimes. Are you doing enough to protect yourself? Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.…
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India’s Constitution and Constitutional values are under attack and our institutions are being captured to further an ideology antithetical to the idea of India. How did such a situation come to pass and what lies ahead? All Indians Matter speaks to Pushparaj Deshpande, managing trustee and director of Samruddha Bharat, who has co-edited ‘The Great…
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India, along with the rest of the world, is witnessing a wave of layoffs. Over the past two years, an estimated 100,000 people have been laid off by tech firms alone in India and other sectors have not been immune to the contagion either. Blame it on choppy revenue figures, falling valuation, supply chain disruptions and other factors. The job loss…
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Farmers in India have been on the march demanding greater procurement prices and financial support from the government, among other things. Meanwhile, farmers across Europe are up in arms because of falling prices for their harvest, access to credit, pesticide regulations and food import policies. Globally, agriculture is in turmoil and this doesn’…
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An era-defining shift that we find ourselves in. In January 2024, Pluto re-entered Aquarius where it begins its 20 year dance in the futuristic air sign. As Pluto moves it stirs much from deep within us. It stirs from within the unconscious. It awakens. It enlivens. It becomes activated by this new terrain that is Aquarius - air, or ether - which i…
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Trust in the Supreme Court and the wider judiciary is eroding fast. This comes on the back of disappointing rulings over the past few years, inaction in some cases and what seem to be contradictory utterances. In a constitutional democracy, courts play an important counter-majoritarian function and are a check on the executive. Many think the Supre…
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Last week’s episode was on Indian syncretism through the lens of Muslim poets writing in Urdu on Hindu epics. This week, I’ve attempted a broader perspective. The dictionary definition of syncretism is: “The amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.” This may as well be the definition of India i…
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Sneak peak at Dax's origin episode releasing March 14th, 2024! Support the Show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortalsAndPortals YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MortalsandPortals Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MortalsandPortals/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortalsandportals/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/tG5WJCWxjD Email: mort…
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You may not know it but Muslim poets writing in Urdu about Hindu epics have had a great impact on popular culture. There exists a vast body of shayari on Lord Ram, the Mahabarata was brought alive on the screen through the writing of Dr Rahi Masoom Raza, there are Ram Leelas performed in Urdu and even qawwali often refers to Hindu deities and epics…
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Hate has found a new vehicle to ride on – music and poetry. These forms of popular culture are being used to create social fissures and strengthen Hindutva’s roots, which has been detailed in a great new book, ‘H-Pop - The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars’, by Kunal Purohit. The book dives deep into the lives of musicians and poets whose artis…
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