PodUniversal - India's first Pod-Magazine : Edition 1 (Jan 07)

Prime Point Foundation announces the launch of India's first Pod-Magazine 'PodUniversal'. The first edition (Edition 1) contains an Editorial and three features of common interest in podcast format, as follows :

1. Editorial in Editor's voice;
2. Feature on PSLV-C7 launch by India - excerpts form interview;
3. Computer Vision Syndrome - Protecting your eyes - simple tips - excerpts from an interview; and
4. How to become Television anchor and actor - excerpts from an interview

Please click 'play to listen to the 'Pod-Magazine' - 'Pod-jockey' for this Edition is Ms Veena Vinod. (12 m) . (Streaming audio works in broadband comfortably. If you find any difficulty in streaming, kindly download the audio in mp3 file to your desktop and listen through any mp3 player)




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1. Launch of PSLV-C7 rocket - Interview with Prof. Y S Rajan
2. Protecting your eyes from computer vision syndrome - Interview with Dr Rajini Kantha
3. How to become TV anchor and actor - Interview with Ms Prithi Raj

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Do you want to become Television anchor and artist? - Few tips

How to become Television anchor and actor? This question in the minds of many aspiring persons is answered in this podcast.

Ms Prithi Raj, a well known Television anchor and artist of South India in an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan gives few tips.

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How to protect eyes of computer users? - simple techniques

Many of the computer users world over suffer from various eye problems, which is known as "Computer vision syndrome". Dry eyes, itching, irritation and watery sensation are few symptoms of this syndrome. It happens due to the prolonged usage and exposure to computers, altered lifestyle and the change in work environment.

Dr (Mrs) N Rajini Kantha, Medical Director, R K Eye Centre, Chennai in an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan of PodUniversal speaks about the various eye problems due to computer usage and also gives tips to mange them.

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Managing crisis - Strategies

How crisis gets developed in an organisation internally and externally? How people react during crisis? How to manage communication during crisis?

In an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, Mr T S Raghavan, former Chairman of Indian Bank speaks about the various aspects of crisis management. Mr Raghavan took charge of Indian Bank, one of the leading Banks of India, when the Bank was facing deep financial and internal crisis. During his tenure, he managed successfully and brought the Bank to its glory. After a long time, the Bank showed gross profit, during his tenure. He is considered as one of the 'Crisis Managers' of India.

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Team building and leadership - First step for career growth

Anyone aspiring for career growth should develop team building and leadership skills. Good leaders are always good team players.

Mr T S Raghavan, Former Chairman of Indian Bank, one of the leading banks in India in an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, speaks about the relevance of team building and leadership styles. He also cites and quotes the instances where Sri Rama exhibits 'leadership styles' in Indian epic 'Ramayana'.

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How to manage "Employee communication"? - Examples

"Employee communication" has become a challenge to the Corporates. The role of CEO is not only to manage the business, but also to manage the 'human resources' and to motivate them to deliver their best.

Mr T S Raghavan, former Chairman of Indian Bank, India's one of the leading Banks, in an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan speaks about the various aspects of "Internal Communication" and also quotes examples from Indian epic Ramayana.

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Counselling for stress and anxiety

Presently many youngsters are stressed due to anxiety and work pressure. Besides causing health problem, this stress and anxiety lead to strained relationship in the family.

In the absence of proper counsellings by elders or by trained professionals, these youngsters are not able to lead a happy life.

Mr K. Adhivarahan, a Senior Counsellor in an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, gives more details. Please click 'play' to listen to streaming audio.

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How to relieve stress? - Some simple breathing techniques

Presently, many people, particularly youngsters, are suffering from stress, due to various reasons. Stress leads to lot of health problems, combined with bad attitude.

In this podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, Mr D V Sridhar, an eminent Yoga Expert and Founder Director of YogaRaksan talks about the various aspects of stress and related health problems.

He also gives few simple breathing techniques to relieve stress in office environment. Please click 'play' to listen to streaming audio. (9 m 59s)

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Skills and attitudes needed for success in the career

What are the skills and attitudes needed for success in the career at different levels viz. entry, middle and top level.

Mr K Pandiyarajan, Founder and Chairman, MaFoi Consultants, India's No 1 HR Consultants, in an exclusive podcast with K. Srinivasan speaks about the various skills needed for success in the career. He also shares some simple tips.

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Podcasting as communication and marketing tool for Corporates

How Corporates can make use of 'Podcasting' as a communication and marketing tool?

Ms Sujatha Jagannathan, Co-Founder and CEO, Pod Bazaar speaks about the various aspects of Podcasting and how they could be utilized by Corporates to build their 'brand image'

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What is the significance of PSLV-C7 rocket launched by India?

Today (10 Jan 07) India launched PSLV - C7 rocket carrying four satellites. This is a significant milestone in the Indian Space Programme. India is commencing the commercial launch operations and may compete with developed Nations in this segment. India has distinct advantage of being nearer to the equator.

In an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, immediately after the launch, Prof. Y S Rajan, an eminent scientist (also co-author of the book India 2020 with Indian President Dr Kalam) speaks about the significance of this milestone.

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How to write good corporate press releases?

Why Corporate Press Releases are not accepted by News Editors in the Media? What are the deficiencies? How to write a good corporate press release which is acceptable to media?

In an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, Mr K T Jagannathan, Asst. Editor, The Hindu, one of the leading dailies of India speaks abaout this in detail.

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Gap between Regional Media and Corporate should be bridged

The Economic Times, India's No 1 economic paper has partnered with Daily Thanthi, a leading Tamil daily for content sharing. The experience of both the papers are rewarding. Corporates and the Regional Media have to come closer.

Mr V Balasubrmanian, Asst. Resident Editor of The Economic Times, Chennai talks about the strength of Regional media and their potential to take the economic news to the larger audience.

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Corporates cannot afford to ignore Indian Regional Media

Indian Regional media has grown many times in circulation and readership. Corporates in India whether they are Indian companies or Multinational companies cannot afford to ignore the power of Indian Regional Media.

Mr B Srinivasan, Managing Director, Vikatan Group of Publications (Largest publishers of Tamil magazines, books and TV shows) in an exclusive podcast to K. Srinivasan speaks about the strength of Indian Regional Media.

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Indian Media - current and future trends

In this exclusive podcast with K. Srinivaan, Mr T N Ashok talks about the current trends in Indian media and the future convergence trends.

Mr T N Ashok, is an eminent Economic journalist and Media Advisor at Delhi. He has served as Economic Editor of India's premier wire agency Press Trust of India (PTI). Presently, he Media and Corporate Communication Advisor to MNCs.

Mr Ashok can be reached at ashnews@yahoo.com

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Computer Security : How to keep our office and home computers safe?

Dr R K Raghavan, Former CBI Director and presently the Corporate Advisor (Security) of Tata Consultancy Services delivered the 'key note address' during the seminar.

Dr Raghavan emphasised the need for physical security, besides the network security. He also cautioned the home computer users about the various threats.

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Cyber Security : Indo-US initiatives

Mr David T Hopper, Consul General of United States of America in South India delivered a special address on the "Cyber Security: Indo - US initiative" . Mr David Hopper is a member of the Senior Foreign Service at the rank of Minister Counselor.

He is heading the Consulate General Office at Chennai since August 2005. He is one of the most admired diplomats amongst the South Indians.

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Barren lands to Human capital - Achievement of a visionary

Three hundred acres of barren lands near Tiruchengode (Tamilnadu) has now been converted into a great 'Human Capital' with 12 educational institutions with more than 13000 students and thousand of teachers. Mr K S Rangaswamy, founder of K S R Group of Institutions is a great visionary and provides employment opportunities to various rural people.

In exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, Mr K S Rangaswamy talks about his vision and how succeeded braving various challenges. This podcast is a great inspiration for youngsters.

The original podcast is in Tamil. We give below the translated version into English. Please click 'play' to listen to streaming audio. (16 m 47 s)

Tamil Version
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzDKQS0wJ7g7aGpReW1TbHBkY28/view?usp=sharing

with English translation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzDKQS0wJ7g7MU5sV1JUUXlFRjQ/view?usp=sharing

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Removal of untouchability from India - a model village in Andhra

Can untouchability be removed from the villages of India? Mr Jayachandra Naidu of Govardhanagiri village of Andhra Pradesh has three dreams:

1. Remove the names of all the Dalit Colonies indicating the caste names and rename them with generic names.

2. Make Brahmins to perform Vedic recitation in the Dalit villages

3. All person irrespective of their religion and caste should be cremated in a single burial ghat after death and not in different places.

Mr Jayachandra Naidu has already implemented his vision in his village. In an exclusive podcast interview with K. Srinivasan, speaks about his vision and how he implements.

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HR Challenges - How to make a company as a 'preferred employer'?

Mr B Venkataramana, Vice President (HR), Reliance Industries (Retail business) speaks about the various HR Challenges and suggests methods as to how organisations can become 'preferred employers'.

Mr Venkataramana also speaks about the various attitudes of the job seekers and advises measures for career development in the long term.

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HR Branding for small and medium companies

Mr B Suresh Kamath, Founder and Managing Director of Laser Soft Infosystems Limited, Chennai talks about HR branding for small and medium companies. Presently, large and multinational companies attract talents by offering huge compensation. Small and medium companies are finding it difficult to manage the situation and attract talents.


Mr Kamath suggests ways and means for small and medium companies to attract talents. Mr Kamath was honoured by Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai with 'distinguished alumnus Award' during 2001 and again by President of India in Dec 2005 with a National Award for his unique HR Policies. Laser Soft employees maximum number of physically challenged persons in the Indian software industry.

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