The Skeptical Student Show: Recent Episodes
Gavish Raptor
All of us have been students at some point or the other in our lives but how many of us were Skeptical Students? Indian students have a mind, they can ask 'why' and 'how' and aren't afraid to challenge conventions. Unravel this podcast with us where we talk about schools, education system, it's loopholes, preconceived notions and the much needed changes. Packed with ideas, arguments, facts and real experiences Tune in! Because questions spark conversations, conversations ignite debates and debates call for a constructive change...
Continuing our discussion with Ms. Zarina Poonawala, we speak about the relevance of hustle culture and tackling the burnout emerging from the same. On the concluding note, Zarina shares 5 strengths and shortcomings of the students of the 21st Century and gives her valuable advice on increasing the attention span which seems to have shrunk in this age of instant gratification.
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In conversation with Ms. Zarina Poonawala, who has come across students of all sorts as a part of her job as a Life Coach. She helps in understanding how the struggles of the Gen Z students differ and how their modern problems require modern solutions. We also dabble with questions like- has the social media enslaved us? And how to deal with the self doubt that emerges from this? Can a student afford to be in a relationship? Moreover, how does one confront their family about their dreams and aspirations???
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Aryaan Misra, an undergrad from the Alma College in Michigan,USA, who has made it big in the content creation space with his podcast talks about how his life changed after having moved abroad to pursue higher education...more than 1 million Indian students are studying in 85 countries outside India. To want to study in a foreign country and to actually do it are two different things. Aryaan and I try to paint a clearer picture of the prospects of studying abroad and dabble with some questions like that of finance, xenophobia, adapting to foreign education system and is brain drain in the name of leaving your native land to search for better opportunities justified?
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You are, will be or was once anxious about making the transition from school to college at some point in time. There are numerous questions bothering a student who has to embark on his college journey like-What if you do not make it to your dream college? What if you cannot befriend a lot of people? What if you don't fit in and experience a cultural shock? How to deal with peer pressure? How to deal with deteriorating academics? Is college politics worth it? What about the societies that DU is known for? How to find a home away from home? What kind of people should one beware of in college and whom to look out for? AND How does DU change you! To answer all these queries, I have collaborated with Krati Sahu, a DUite who is known for helping thousands of students through her videos and is more than eligible to answer them all... Supplementary Segment- KT Vlogs
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Remember when you were taught the chapter on reproduction in school? Perhaps the question should be- were you even taught the chapter? Why does India lack in imparting sex education? Or why is it such a taboo? Does sexual illiteracy translate into sex crimes? Do you owe your sex education to your home, school or elsewhere? Does banning porn make sense, if no can it be a source of sex education? I am joined by an expert, Dr. Arvindh Santhosh, a gynaecologist and also a podcaster in my hunt for answers to these and other questions, tag along!
Supplementary Segment- The G Spot
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Do you know what a Queer Collective is? Sue, the President of Hindu College Queer Collective enlightens us about the dire need of a Queer Collective in educational institutions to create a safe space. Moreover, we discuss upon the various functions and importance of a QC and how to make it more inclusive. We also touch upon NCERT's move against a queer sensitising manual and answer some questions like who are allies and what is their role? What is intersectionality? How to deal with queer-phobia? How to raise awareness regarding the queer cause? And how did the Hindu College QC come into being!?
Supplementary Segment- HCQC Insta Handle, Sue's Spotify Playlist
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Bullying is one of the most neglected yet normalised social evil and so are its other subsets such as cyber-bullying and ragging. It is high time someone stands up and says "IT's NOT OK!". Join me and Anoushka, the founder of Anti-Bullying Squad(ABS) and Kavach app as we do exactly that and trace everything from our own experiences to why there's an urge to bully? to what it leads to? to the dilemma of Ignore or report? And how to battle bullying!?
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Mental health is as real as physical health! The stigma around it needs to be shattered and that's exactly what Me and Devanshi, a mental health advocate are to do by talking more about it! From our own experiences to the most extreme outcome of mental health illness i.e. suicide and everything in between, we talk about it all including the WHATs, WHYs and HOWs of mental health on students and also answer some burning questions like- Is depression used to seek attention? Can suicide be justified? Is making it an offence justified? Whom to open up to? How important is mental health literacy? And most importantly, how to tackle mental health issues!?
Supplementary Segment- 100 reasons why not to commit suicide
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Education can adjust but not politics? Have we actually prioritised election over education? In a state where election rallies and campaigning are being carried out in full swing, has education actually taken the backseat as schools and colleges remain shut? Or does COVID differentiate among supporters and students? Me and Ishaan try and answer all these questions along with some more like- Will 2022 be any different than 2021? Will it be okay to open up institutes? Who should be held accountable? How can leaders vouch for our security if they are themselves testing positive?
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We have a 'skeptical' teacher onboard for the first time ever! Ms. Richa Sharma is a millennial economics teacher who shares her perspective on what is wrong today with the teachers in the Indian education system. We talk about everything from her own experience into teaching to online classes to Student-Teacher-Parent relationship. We also take on some curious questions like why India lacks quality teachers? or even enough teacher to begin with? and can teachers ever go wrong? We end on a positive note by suggesting solutions to all these issues and discussing upon the much needed reforms!
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What is the role of a student in the system which labels him/her so?I'm joined by Afsaar Maniyar, a revolutionary who has raised voice against the position of students as a stakeholder in education system. His voice for the cause also made him a TedX Speaker and in this episode we talk along those lines. We ask, are students supposed to be mere 'recievers' of education? Or can they be much more? Discussion also revolves around corporal punishment, seeking validation for a career choice, contrast between school and college, importance of extracurriculars and much more! Supplimentary Segment Links- https://youtu.be/KkiGVGyOrrY https://youtu.be/w6vVXmwYvgs https://youtu.be/gzQhiB2EOVE
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Control, Comparison and Expectations get into the picture when parents are involved! Sounds relatable? Then tune into this episode where I along with my guest Pragya, dissect this notion and everything in and around it... Tune in because we talk about why do the parents do what they do and also answer and find solutions to some hard-hitting questions like is child abuse justified?Is moving out okay? Does age automatically mean respect? Shall we continue to place parents at a pedestal? etc. Supplementary Segment link- https://youtu.be/rEGzvol3fhs
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Were you one of the lucky ones like me or have you been to coaching? Haha! Join us on this episode where I along with two of my friends, Prashansa and Izhaan, who have deterred it all in the coaching world take a toll on the concept of coaching itself. In the episode we talk about experiences from our lives, changes after COVID 19, try to uncover the gritty reality of coaching institutes and answer some fundamental questions like is coaching really necessary? We also bring to light issues which are less talked about like the herd mentality prevalent in the society, unreal obsession and pressure from parents, student suicides, time management, malpractices of these institues and much more! Do not forget to check out the Moral of the episode towards the end to sum it all up... Supplementary Segment Link- https://youtu.be/_XxvfHwI5y0
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NEP 2020... National Education Policy or No Enforcement Policy? In this episode I converse with Veeral Bothra, a National Law University student along the lines of some peculiar questions pertaining to topics like the state of implementation of NEP, question of language, its scope, shortcomings, confusions regarding it and emphasis on teachers laid by it. We also go on to navigate the place of education amidst the Centre-State conflict and Political agendas.There's discussion about the Four Year Undergraduate Programme as a recommendation of NEP and we also try to get our heads around non uniformity among Indian states example, Tamil Nadu to implement the New Education Policy and how it threatens not only education as a domain but the country as a whole. Supplementary Segment link - https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/assam-to-implement-national-education-policy-in-2022-23-1878082-2021-11-18
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EMERGENCY! Indian Education System in crisis. It is not that we do not know about the deteriorating state of education in India but are we putting in enough efforts to avoid this? Hence arises the need to vocalise this issue once again through the medium of this episode. I talk about issues like emphasis on rote learning, predicament of teachers, misunderstood purpose of education, unhealthy competition and much more. We close in with the much needed insight into the education systems of other countries in the form of our supplementary segment links to which are given here:- https://youtu.be/JTBqYKvy0CU https://youtu.be/jJ3pxNET3gY
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It is that time of the year when Delhi University grabs the spotlight with its skyrocketing cut offs and a skeptical student like me couldn't resist but talk about it. In this episode I take up some of the most mind boggling questions about the cut offs and try to answer them. From my own experience of getting into Delhi University to lenient marking system, reservations, failure of authorities and courts to provide remedy, to lack of clarity and enforcement of policies, I talk about it all. The 'Moral' of the episode awaits you towards the end and we conclude with a gift for you in the supplementary segment linked here- https://youtu.be/AbnD6XVKYJo
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In this episode, I weigh the controversial question of 'cancellation of Boards exams in India in the wake of pandemic' on the scale of fair and unfair. I've packed this one with hard hitting facts and contemplations coupled with some of my own experiences as a student of the COVID batch.
Supplimantary Segmant Link - https://www.quora.com/Was-it-right-for-the-CBSE-to-cancel-the-2021-12th-board-exams?ch=3&oid=93538488&share=323f1dbe&srid=ueW7FY&target_type=question
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In this episode, I along with my guest Dikshant Sharma set on a voyage in an ocean called the 'Collapse of Education System in COVID Times', sailing from port to port named 'Experiences', 'Negatives' and 'Positives;. We talk about how the pandemic brought education not only in India but in the entire world to a standstill. Further we discuss the future prospects of online education and its merits and demerits. Tune into this information packed episode and do not forget your gift from the supplementary segment! Link is here- https://youtu.be/KC_IeLNaM9s
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It is a million dollar question- 'Do marks matter/Do marks define you'...Come! dive into this episode with me to acquaint yourselves with various dimensions of the question. I'll talk about the obsession of Indian society with marks and what counts and what does not in both short and long run. Also throwing light on several other facets along the way like- Is paying heed to the judgments of the people around you really worth it? Do our grades determine success in life?. I promise that you will go back after having learnt something from this episode.
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Have you ever wondered..."Is choosing Humanities in spite of a 'good' score justified?" Joining me on this quest is Manisha Gautam, a proud Humanities student! Tune in to this episode where we answer questions, challenge conventions, debunk myths and spread awareness along the same lines! https://youtu.be/-T0o4_lS-dg https://www.instagram.com/humanities_adda
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Kick-starting my podcast journey with the very first step- The Trailer!
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