The NeuroKrish Immersion

When we think of Parkinson’s, we picture shaking hands and slow movements. But tremor is only part of the story.In this episode of The Buddhi Insight, we look beyond the classic motor symptoms to explore Parkinson’s disease in its entirety. From the historic breakthrough of levodopa and Awakenings to hidden non-motor symptoms like sleep disorders, mood changes, and abulia (the loss of drive to initiate action), we examine how Parkinson’s sits at the intersection of movement, motivation, and mind.Tune in as we uncover why understanding Parkinson’s requires looking past the physical signs and caring for the whole person.

In Episode 2 of The Hero and the Other, The Neurokrish Immersion explores the transformative decade leading to 1962 a pivotal era as newly independent India forged its national identity. Rising from poverty and partition, the young republic aimed high: from Homi Bhabha’s atomic vision and Vikram Sarabhai’s space program to Raj Kapoor’s cultural swagger in Shree 420. Yet as India championed Panchsheel and Asian unity, unresolved borders challenged its ideals.Discover how history, idealism, and the tragedy of Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis reshaped India's view of its neighbors, setting the stage for 1962.

In the first episode of The Hero & The Other, we explore the psychological imagination of India through the lens of 1947 independence, partition, colonial memory, and the people who shaped how India came to see itself. From Veera Pandya Kattabomman and the image of resistance to the psychological archetype of the “Brown Sahib,” the episode examines how different Indians could perceive different heroes and others within the same historical moment. We revisit the contrasting visions of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, B. R. Ambedkar, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, while also looking at how Indian cinema became a powerful archive of collective imagination, shaping ideas of courage, authority, rebellion, belonging, and threat.

In this episode, we explore what whole person epilepsy care really looks like, from mental health and family support to stigma, independence and everyday quality of life. It’s a conversation about treating the person, not just the condition, and why compassionate, coordinated care can make a meaningful difference.

What happens when a person once seen as a “hero” begins to be labelled a “Dimagi Naxal”?In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the complex intersection of mental health, identity, social perception, trauma, and the human mind. The conversation looks beyond labels to understand the psychological and neurological factors that can shape behaviour, beliefs, and the way society responds to individuals.A deeper conversation about mental health, neuroscience, stigma, and the importance of looking at the person not just the label.🎧 Listen to the full episode and discover the story behind the mind.