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The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

In this episode, our resident political expert Rohit Jayaraman speaks about the developing political situation in Punjab. He speaks about topics such as why Punjab's politics are unique among North Indian states, about key political figures such as Captain Amarinder Singh, Navjot Singh Sindhu and the AAP in Punjab. He also tackled the issue of how the choice of Charanjit Singh Channi for the CM post in the state would affect politics and how the Congress leadership has handled the issue. All this more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. 

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on Instagram).

Tracey Follows is a professional futurist and works with clients on  long-term strategies, including Telefonica, Google, Sky, Farfetch, Conde  Nast, and Virgin. She writes and speaks on Futures, appearing in a  global list of 50 female futurists in Forbes. She has spoken at UN HQ,  the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and at events such as Think  With Google. She has appeared on BBC Business Matters, is a go-to  futurist for many national press titles, and is a contributor columnist  in Forbes. She was an Adage 'Woman to Watch' 2017, Women in Marketing  Award Winner for Outstanding Contribution to Marketing 2016, and  Inaugural Creative Strategy Jury President at Cannes Lions 2019. In  2018, she was listed by Business Cloud as a Trailblazing Woman in Tech.  She is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists, World  Futures Studies Federation, and a Fellow of the RSA. In this episode, Velina Tchakarova speaks to her about the future of  humanity, touching on topics such as futurism, the biggest systemic  risks in the future, major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, her book  "The Future of You", major shifts in the geopolitical sphere, the  possible winner of the 4th Industrial Revolution, and more.

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was. If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Shri. S. Vijay Kumar is a Singapore-based finance and shipping expert  who is general manager of a leading ocean transportation company. In  2007–08 he started a blog on Indian art and thereafter in 2010 got  involved with both Indian and United States law enforcement agencies  that were investigating cases of idol theft and smuggling. His book The  Idol Thief is based on his association with these agencies. Vijay has  played a role in the arrests of several idol thieves and smugglers. He  has also successfully matched several stolen idols with pieces that have  been acquired by museums, thereby ensuring their repatriation to India.   In this episode, we speak about the returning of artefacts to India by  President Joe Biden, and the journey of how they were brought to India.  We also explored the changing global mindset and many topics on artefact  theft.

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly

Major General Mick Ryan graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1989 as a Combat Engineer. Early career highlights include: serving with the 6RAR Battalion Group in East Timor in 2000; in 2003, being the lead planner for development of the first ADF  Network Centric Warfare Roadmap; and in 2005, serving as the Deputy J3 for the MultiNational Security Transition Command – Iraq, Baghdad. Major General Ryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies from the University of New England and is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force School of Languages. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and a graduate of the USMC School of Advanced Warfighting. In 2012, he graduated with distinction from the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, earning a Master’s in International Public Policy. Major General Ryan has deep experience the fields of strategy, interagency and joint operations, command and leadership as well as professional military education. He possesses a long-standing interest in national and military strategy, military history, as well as organizational innovation and adaptation. He is President of the Defence Entrepreneurs Forum (Australia), an undertaking to nurture innovation in the ADF’s junior leaders. He is a proud Member of the Military Writers Guild. Major General Ryan was appointed Commander, Australian Defence College in January 2018. In this episode, he talks about topics such as the Aukus pact, reconfiguring supply chains after the pandemic, the role of Australia in the evolving geopolitical landscape and more. 

Sir Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling author, having authored over 40 books and selling over 330 million copies worldwide. His most famous novels include Kane and Abel, Honour Among Thieves, The Prodigal Daughter, A Prisoner of Birth, and A Prison Diary. If that wasn't enough he's been a parliamentarian as well, he has served 2 British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major. Kane and Abel proved to be his best-selling work, reaching number one on The New York Times bestsellers list. As well as novels and short stories, Sir Archer has also written three stage plays. Over My Dead Body is the latest book in his William Warwick series. In this wide-ranging discussion with Sir Archer, Roshan Cariappa and Phoebe Sullivan pick his brain about topics from cricket to writing to cancel culture and more. He also recalls anecdotes from his time working for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, along with advice to youth who are looking to get into politics. Sir Archer also offered his take on the impact of the pandemic on the world and how trade has been affected by Brexit. All this and more in this special episode of the Bharatvaarta podcast. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBfBd-1kvCOPxVll8tBJ9Q/join

The Bharatvaarta Weekly is our reaction to the news headlines of the  week that was.   If you liked this episode, then don’t forget to subscribe to our channel  and share this content. You can stay updated with everything at  Bharatvaarta by following us on social media: we're @bharatvaarta on  Twitter, facebook.com/bharatvaarta.in on Facebook, and @bharatvaarta on  Instagram).  #Bharatvaarta #BVWeekly