The Waterfall

Inner Eye

Welcome to The Waterfall, the podcast and community about putting wellbeing first to tackle the climate crisis. Inspired by Bengali Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's timeless vision, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee talk to changemakers about wellbeing, sustainability, the arts and technology, as well as sharing their experience of slow travelling around Europe in an electric car, showing that it is actually fun.

Episodes

  1. The Growth Trap | Mohua Mukherjee, former World Bank Economist

    JAN 12

    The Growth Trap | Mohua Mukherjee, former World Bank Economist

    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 Introduction 01:21 Does economic growth really improve people's lives? 03:34 The Limits to Growth 11:20 The Just Transition 12:39 The Business of R&D Resources 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/NyKbEjPDRR If 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.

    15 min
  2. New Year message 2026

    JAN 1 · BONUS

    New Year message 2026

    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/id1861353735 The Waterfall Community is on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRR

    25 sec
  3. Compassion | Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, author of The Compassionate Mind

    12/23/2025

    Compassion | Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, author of The Compassionate Mind

    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 is 01:11 How Professor Gilbert became interested in compassion 02:38 The culture of compassion 08:26 Compassion and the climate 14:35 Invitation to continue to reflect on this episode in The Waterfall Community Please 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 Psychotherapy Creating a Compassionate World: Addressing the Conflicts Between Sharing and Caring Versus Controlling and Holding Evolved Strategies Google Scholar Profile of Professor Paul Gilbert OBE For recent videos series: Creating Compassionate World Interview Series Initiatives related to compassion: The Compassionate Mind Foundation Compassion in Politics The Global Compassion Coalition The Waterfall topics included in this episode are #wellbeing and #sustainability.

    16 min
  4. Our series title

    12/22/2025 · BONUS

    Our series title

    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 Introduction 00:28 An environmental vision from over 100 years ago ... 02:00 Does this sound familiar? 02:28 Invitation to follow The Waterfall The Waterfall Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/NyKbEjPDRR

    3 min
  5. The Waterfall - Trailer

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    The Waterfall - Trailer

    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.

    2 min

Trailer

About

Welcome to The Waterfall, the podcast and community about putting wellbeing first to tackle the climate crisis. Inspired by Bengali Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's timeless vision, Kaberi and Obhi Chatterjee talk to changemakers about wellbeing, sustainability, the arts and technology, as well as sharing their experience of slow travelling around Europe in an electric car, showing that it is actually fun.

Information

  • Creator
    Inner Eye
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Inner Eye
  • Show Website
    The Waterfall