Provided by: Meditative Story |Published on: March 12, 2026
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Synopsis
In this 36-minute podcast episode from Meditative Story, climate activist Varshini Prakash tells several stories from her life that highlight the importance of community.
There are pauses throughout the story where the podcast host, Rohan Gunatillake, asks students to meditate and reflect on the themes.
Varshini Prakash talks about her work in climate activism, climate-related disasters in her grandparents' village in India, and how her community helps her stay energized in her work.
Varshini Prakash is an excellent storyteller and makes it easy for listeners to visualize as she speaks.
Students will benefit from the mindfulness connections made in this episode.
Prerequisites
Students should understand how climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather.
Differentiation & Implementation
Teachers can pause throughout the podcast to ask students to make "text-to-self" connections. For example, teachers can ask students to think of their own special childhood place.
To practice supporting a central idea with key details, students can find three quotes from the episode that support the central idea of relying on community.
As prompted by the host, students can write down their fears and hopes for the future, then share them as Varshini and her fellow activists did in the story.
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