The 74th
Sai Ramachandran
Show overview
The 74th has published 3 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode during 2024. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 16 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Government show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Sai Ramachandran.
From the publisher
Bengaluru - India's tech capital, now more infamous for unchecked growth and the resultant chaos, The 74th examines the root causes behind Bengaluru's ongoing urban collapse. What forces have driven this once-thriving city to the edge? Each episode unravels the tangled web of corruption, neglected planning, and unforced errors that have left millions trapped in daily traffic nightmares and a crumbling infrastructure. We dive deep into the stories of fearless activists, whistleblowers, and urban warriors who are fighting back—taking on powerful interests to rescue Bengaluru from its own ruin. Will they succeed, or is the city destined to buckle under the weight of its own growth? In The 74th, we explore the pulse of a city at a crossroads, where the stakes couldn't be higher and the future hangs in the balance.
Latest Episodes
Episode 2 - Word Power
Activism and engagement is highly reliant on using the power of words and empathy to get results. Used strategically, the right word or phrase can unlock results much faster than simple activism can.In Episode 2 - a Word Power episode - I share fifteen words or phrases which can act as a hammer or a chisel, depending on how they are used, to carve a path to real results from officials.In case you don't want to listen to the episode, here are the fifteen words or phrases anyway. Enjoy!It is the law It is in the rule bookYou MUST follow the spirit of the lawYou MUST follow the intent of the lawWe cannot afford to lose another yearWhat about the next generation?Can we afford to postpone this for the next generation to deal with?This is what the public expectsWhat would you do in my place?We cannot miss this opportunityYou are suffering as much as we areWill your boss/board/voters/investors buy this?Fight vs StruggleThis is all I haveActions have consequences
Bonus Episode: Kannada or Hindi? The Language Debate
bonusBengaluru is angry.People are debating, sometimes fighting, over the language of business in Karnataka. Immigrants are asking for Hindi while native born residents resent Kannada's loss of primacy. It is starting to get ugly.In this bonus episode, I add my two cents to the debate as a natural born immigrant - someone who is ethnically a Tamilian but has no connection with his home state. I also offer two solutions to the problem of language which has reared its head in India multiple times since independence like the anti-Hindi riots in TN in the 1960s.The first solution is to create a Kannada language test for those desiring to work in Bengaluru and Karnataka much like IELTS, TOEFL, and other language proficiency tests.The second suggestion is to evolve from being a society of norms and majoritarianism to a society strictly governed by rule of law.
Episode 1 - Building Conscious Communities with Sandeep Anirudhan
Sandeep Anirudhan is a sustainability advocate, community organizer, civic activist, and the founder of consciouscommunities.in.Over four interviews across four days, Sandeep broke down exactly what went wrong with the city of Bengaluru and why he still has hope for a better tomorrow. If you have ever wanted to see and hear about the risk, rewards, and rigors of activism, this episode is where you should start.