The Waterfall

What happens when we treat historic places not just as museums, but as living spaces that stimulate creativity and wellbeing? In this special episode of The Waterfall, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee share how Rabindranath Tagore and Leonard Elmhirst’s 1920s rural reconstruction experiments inspired them to develop creative wellbeing retreats in rural arts communities.They’re joined by Rachael North, CEO of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and artist/tutor Lizzie Bentley, who - together with Brook Arts Hub - are bringing this vision to life through the inaugural As You Like It Creative Wellbeing Retreat: A Plein Air Painting Weekend at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford‑upon‑Avon (2–3 May 2026). Along the way, they explore how Shakespeare’s works, nature and heritage can support modern wellbeing, and what participants can expect from the two‑day plein air painting weekend.Download the full retreat brochure to learn more:https://obhi.innereye.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Brochure-Plein-Air-Painting-Weekend-2-3-May-2026.pdfRegister for the inaugural retreat:https://www.brookartshub.com/event-details/plein-air-painting-retreat-weekend-at-anne-hathaways-cottageJoin The Waterfall Community and share your reflections about creative wellbeing:https://discord.gg/n4ah9aBSM3

What happens to healthcare when profit becomes the priority over wellbeing? In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore how the focus on growth in modern medicine often leads to unnecessary tests, procedures, and treatments that may not serve patients’ actual health needs.Dr C M Pradyumna and Dr Sabitha Pradyumna, both MDs in Ayurveda pharmacology, join hosts Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee to discuss the fundamental tension between profit-driven healthcare and health-focused treatment. With over 20 years' experience running Prasida Ayurveda Clinic in Kolkata, India, they offer a unique perspective on how integrative medicine can bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern diagnostics.🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED:✓ When doctors treat patients instead of test results✓ The kidney disease trap: elevated creatinine and the rush to dialysis✓ Blood pressure management: Why unhurried monitoring matters more than instant medication✓ Ayurveda’s approach to conditions Western medicine calls “incurable”✓ The Flexner Report and the sidelining of traditional medicine systems✓ Integrating Ayurvedic diagnosis with modern medical technology✓ Why treating symptoms holistically can delay or prevent invasive procedures✓ The importance of diet, lifestyle, and patience in healthcare✓ Parathyroid hormone imbalances managed without surgery✓ Prostate cancer cases responding to Ayurvedic treatment✓ Understanding each medical system’s possibilities and limitations⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Treating patients or reports?00:38 Introduction01:11 Health-focused vs profit-focused healthcare02:42 Case study: Kidney disease and raised creatinine levels04:27 Ayurvedic management delaying dialysis for 10 years05:01 Lessons from personal experience with dementia care05:53 Blood pressure: The importance of monitoring before medicating07:06 Thyroid and parathyroid management without surgery08:06 Prostate cancer: When PSA levels improve with Ayurveda09:08 Obhi’s father’s fragmented care and medication cascade09:51 The 1910 Flexner Report’s lasting impact10:20 Integrating Ayurveda with modern diagnostics13:47 The need for mutual understanding between medical systems14:50 Taking clinical Ayurveda to the world📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED: • Prasida Ayurveda Clinic: https://prasida.com • You Must Be Nuts! - The Business of Dementia (Obhi & Kaberi Chatterjee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqcJSxs0UMU&list=PLuKWsM55fc48BrrjHf950ACISqhvDyjC2&index=1 • In the Shadow of Flexner (Justin Smith documentary): https://www.sovrintv.com/new-film💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Share your reflections about healthcare, integrative medicine, and wellbeing in The Waterfall Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRR .#wellbeing #integrativemedicine #ayurveda #healthcare #traditionalmedicine🎧 ABOUT THE WATERFALLThe Waterfall is a podcast and community exploring wellbeing, sustainability, the arts, technology and slow travel. Hosts Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee talk to changemakers about these topics, including episodes in which they share their slow travel experiences around Europe while taking long distance drives in an electric car instead of flying for over 10 years.

Does more economic growth really make our lives better? Former World Bank economist Mohua Mukherjee challenges the GDP growth paradigm in this essential conversation about wellbeing, climate justice, and what progress really means.Mohua served as Energy Team Leader at the World Bank, leading its $1 billion solar energy programme for India and advancing renewable energy policy across South Asia. With over 30 years of global experience, she now serves as an Independent Director on the board of a microfinance company, contributing expertise in structured finance and sustainability.In this episode, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee explore:Why GDP fails to capture inequality and environmental destructionThe accuracy of the 1972 "Limits to Growth" predictionsThe Club of Rome's "Earth for All" report and its average wellbeing indexKate Raworth's Doughnut Economics and its prediction of conflicts over resources as growth plateausThe just transition and coal-dependent communitiesClimate resilience in developed vs. developing nationsWho owns climate technology and why it mattersIndia's public digital infrastructure as a model for sharing innovationTimestamps:00:18 Introduction01:21 Does economic growth really improve people's lives?03:34 The Limits to Growth11:20 The Just Transition12:39 The Business of R&DResources mentioned:- Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist by Kate Raworth- Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity (Club of Rome report)Share your reflections about this episode and others in The Waterfall Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRRIf you enjoyed this episode, follow The Waterfall for more conversations with experts on wellbeing, sustainability, the arts and technology as well as tips on 'slow travel', all inspired by the timeless vision of Rabindranath Tagore.

In this New Year message, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee invite you to step out of the doom and gloom by following The Waterfall and putting wellbeing first.The Waterfall podcast is ...- on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@tagorewaterfall  - on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/469VHkVttJwchOSfxRgAeg- on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-waterfall/id1861353735The Waterfall Community is on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRR

In this episode, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee hear from Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, who has written several books, including the international bestsellers Overcoming Depression and The Compassionate Mind, as well as authoring over 300 academic papers. Their conversation covers particularly:01:00 What compassion is01:11 How Professor Gilbert became interested in compassion02:38 The culture of compassion08:26 Compassion and the climate14:35 Invitation to continue to reflect on this episode in The Waterfall CommunityPlease share your reflections about the topics covered in this episode in the episode discussion thread in The Waterfall Community on Discord. If you are just joining the Community, there is a short questionnaire to get you started, as well as some rules to ensure that the Community remains a civilised and positive space for conversation.Key papers and links to further publications:Compassion: From Its Evolution to a PsychotherapyCreating a Compassionate World: Addressing the Conflicts Between Sharing and Caring Versus Controlling and Holding Evolved StrategiesGoogle Scholar Profile of Professor Paul Gilbert OBEFor recent videos series: Creating Compassionate World Interview SeriesInitiatives related to compassion:The Compassionate Mind FoundationCompassion in PoliticsThe Global Compassion CoalitionThe Waterfall topics included in this episode are #wellbeing and #sustainability.

Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee explain why they have called this podcast series and community 'The Waterfall'. They take us to Santiniketan, India, the home town of the Bengali Nobel Prize-winner Rabindranath Tagore.00:00 Introduction00:28 An environmental vision from over 100 years ago ...02:00 Does this sound familiar?02:28 Invitation to follow The WaterfallThe Waterfall Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRR

In this trailer for The Waterfall podcast and community, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee offer a taste of their conversations with people who have a holistic approach to wellbeing, sustainability, the arts and technology, as well as their slow travel experience. The trailer also introduces The Waterfall theme music composed and performed by Obhi.The painting at the start of the trailer, which also features in The Waterfall cover art, is a self-portrait by Rabindranath Tagore known as The Awakening of the Waterfall. It is reproduced here courtesy of the Rabindra Bhavana, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan.