https://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-azim-premji-universityenEducationCopyright Radio Apuhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/254e6d7c46a184e0f75b94154d4cd232.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/radio-azim-premji-universityTue, 17 Feb 2026 07:28:06 +0000Radio ApuRadio Apufeeds@spreaker.comYou are listening to Radio Azim Premji University, our campus radio station. Azim Premji University was founded in 2010 with the vision to contribute to the realisation of a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. On our channel, you can tune...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kannadadalli-priti-kavya-hadu-mattu-mungaru-male-pooja-gandhi-on-love-in-kannada--70093829tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2268081638Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:37:47 +0000Radio ApuLove in Kannada has never stayed in one place. It has moved between poetry and song, slipped into everyday speech, lingered in silence, and sometimes arrived through cinema in ways no one quite expected. In this Valentine’s Day special of Noorakke...2144cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hindustan-ki-nayi-geetmala-republic-day-special-top-hits-from-india--69617165tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2254978973Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:17:59 +0000Radio Apu9 गाने, 9 भाषाएँ, एक हिंदुस्तान हम अक्सर “एकता में विविधता” की बात एक नारे की तरह करते हैं — लेकिन कैसा होगा अगर हम उसे सुन सकें तो! संविधानि पिटारा के इस रीपब्लिक डे स्पेशल एपिसोड में हम लाए हैं हिंदुस्तान की नई गीतमाला — गानों के ज़रिए भारत की उन...1348cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pad-kastars-ge-prasnegala-skandyyman-rj-sowjanya-sankranti-special--69438791tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2247342614Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:40:26 +0000Radio ApuIn this Sankranti special of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka, we’re joined by Skandyyman, one of the earliest podcasters in Kannada, and Sowjanya, who began her career in radio before moving into podcasting. These are voices you’ve probably heard before,...2188cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-next-era-of-sports-sports-media-power-our-favourite-episodes-game-play-sport-epilogue--69250893tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2238940178Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:24:03 +0000Radio ApuWhat does the next era of sports look like — and what role will sports media play in shaping it? In this epilogue episode of Game Play Sport, our Indian sports podcast, the three hosts look back at Season 1 — revisiting their favourite episodes, most...1374cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/karnatakada-kaleda-25-varsagala-nenapu-noorakke-nooru-karnataka--69194287tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2235663134Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:08:36 +0000Radio Apu೨೦೦೦ ಇಸವಿ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿತು - Y2K ಭಯ, ಹೊಸ ಮಹತ್ವಾಕಾಂಕ್ಷೆಗಳು, ಹೊಸ ಆತಂಕಗಳು. ಮುಂದಿನ 25 ವರ್ಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಬದಲಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಅದು ತನ್ನದೇ ಆದ ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಹೇಳಬೇಕೆಂದು ಕಲಿತಿತು. ನೂರಕ್ಕೆ ನೂರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಈ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವರ್ಷ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ 2000–2025ರ ನಡುವೆ...2547cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/big-city-life-vs-rural-india-why-these-doctors-stayed-back-30-years-the-health-worker-podcast--69090161tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231118962Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:43:15 +0000Radio ApuWhat makes doctors begin their careers in rural India—and keep going for three decades? Dr. John and Mercy John reveal why they stayed—and how their work transformed healthcare in Bissam Cuttack, Odisha. In this episode of The Health Worker, host Ram...2323cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-sports-hosts-vs-10-students-is-india-chasing-the-wrong-sports-goals-surrounded--68973861tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2227176857Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:59:22 +0000Radio ApuIs India chasing the right dream when it comes to sports — or have we lost our way? In this explosive finale of Game Play Sport on Radio Azim Premji University, our 3 sports hosts Rahul De, Arvind Bharathi B N & Kailash Kaushik take on ten...3767cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-india-struggles-to-build-athletes-and-what-the-journey-really-takes--68736888tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218611812Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:58:37 +0000Radio ApuIndia competes across the world — at the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and countless individual tournaments — with delegations far smaller than its population and talent pool suggest. The real issue isn’t performance. It’s the harsh,...3120cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-india-become-a-global-esports-powerhouse--68255159tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2197194247Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:30:31 +0000Radio ApuIndia is home to over half a billion gamers — from PUBG to Valorant, from mobile cricket to FIFA — yet still struggles to find its footing in the global esports arena. In this episode of Game Play Sport, Aravind, Kailash, and Rahul sit down with Ram...2390cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-bollywood-found-a-caribbean-beat-the-untold-story-of-chutney-music--68134902tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2190084083Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:34:52 +0000Radio ApuWhat if that catchy Bollywood song you grew up humming wasn’t Bollywood at all? In this episode of Unboxed, Amit Basole is joined by Sharmadip Basu and Kalyani K from Azim Premji University to uncover the incredible story of Chutney Music — a genre...2496cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream11-s-fall-india-s-gambling-crisis-the-future-of-real-money-gaming-explained--68048449tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2184315815Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:40:56 +0000Radio ApuDream11’s fall has reignited a major debate in India’s gaming world — is it skill or gambling? With the new Online Gaming Bill 2025, the government is redrawing boundaries around real money gaming, raising crucial questions for players, companies,...2070cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-indian-kids-are-burning-out-in-sports-and-how-to-fix-it-sports-education-in-india--67878700tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2175858504Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:26:24 +0000Radio ApuAre We Killing the Joy of Play? Are we pushing kids too hard, too soon? In this episode of Game Play Sport, Arvind, Kailash and Rahul talk with Chelston Pinto about why India’s sports education system needs more unstructured play and age-appropriate...1473cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-kasparov-to-gukesh-india-chess-and-the-rise-of-ai-game-play-sport--67690320tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2167577832Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:16:23 +0000Radio ApuFrom Brute Force to AI Models: How Chess Learned to Play Smarter In 1997, the chess world shook when Garry Kasparov lost to IBM’s Deep Blue — a brute-force machine built to calculate millions of moves per second. Fast forward to today, and AI has...1314cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nam-ma-dhvaja-hindina-dhvanigalu-namma-dhwaja-hindina-dwanigalu-the-women-who-weave-india-s-flag--67344996tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2151846576Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:30:43 +0000Radio Apuಈ ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 15 ರಂದು, ದೇಶಾದ್ಯಂತ ತ್ರಿವರ್ಣ ಧ್ವಜ ಹಾರಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಂತೆ, ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿಯ ಬೆಂಗೇರಿಯನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಏಕೆಂದರೆ, ಅದು ತನ್ನ ಪ್ರಯಾಣವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸುವುದು ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೇ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಖಾದಿ ಗ್ರಾಮೋದ್ಯೋಗ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಸಂಘದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಧ್ವಜವನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಕೈಯಿಂದ...1691cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-india-s-sports-pay-gap-finally-closing-game-play-sport--67258465tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2148281697Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:02:47 +0000Radio ApuIn this episode of Game Play Sport, we dive into the evolving story of India’s sports pay gap—how the difference in salaries and prize money between male and female athletes is finally starting to close. From the BCCI’s landmark equal pay...1187cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sports-are-the-new-reality-tv-and-ott-made-it-happen-game-play-sport--67074045tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2134570182Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:54:56 +0000Radio ApuIn this episode of Game Play Sport, we dive into how OTT platforms have changed the way Indians experience sports — shifting the focus from just scores and stats to drama, storylines, and spectacle. Sports Are the New Reality TV — And OTT Made It...1323cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sundar-raj-s-theatre-roots-at-ravindra-kalaksetra-a-bengaluru-legacy-noorakke-nooru-karnataka--66985770tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2130307512Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:18:01 +0000Radio ApuIn this episode of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka, we sit down with veteran Kannada actor Sundar Raj to explore the cultural legacy of Ravindra Kalakshetra — Bengaluru’s iconic theatre auditorium, only on Radio Azim Premji University. Like many of his...2245cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ambassador-king-of-the-road-ghost-of-the-state--66942962tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2128296099Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:44:26 +0000Radio ApuIn this episode of That’s the Thing, Jimmy, Kavya, and Atharva slide into the wide, unyielding backseat of an Ambassador—the car that defined Indian power, politics, and pothole strategy for over five decades. It was a diesel beast. A monocoque...1878cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fan-anger-in-sports-why-do-emotions-run-so-high-game-play-sport-episode-3--66898517tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2126582448Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:54:26 +0000Radio ApuIn this episode of Game Play Sport, Rahul De, Kailash Kaushik, and Arvind Bharathi BN dive into fan anger in sports and the emotional core of Indian sports fandom. From Angry Rant Man’s YouTube meltdowns to the infamous 1996 Eden Gardens riot, our...1323cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/indian-fitness-influencer-on-fitness-revolution-gym-culture-future-of-gyms-shwetambari-shetty--66822113tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2122658838Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:28:29 +0000Radio ApuIn this bonus episode of Game Play Sport, we take a closer look at gym culture—who it was built for, and how it has changed. Our conversation with Shwetambari Shetty, founder of My Third Space, traces how fitness spaces that once felt intimidating...1171cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evolution-of-india-s-gym-culture-game-play-sports-episode-2--66726946tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2118690159Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:30:14 +0000Radio ApuIn this episode of Game Play Sport, we explore how India’s gym culture has shifted—from basement weight rooms and bodybuilding ideals to wellness-focused routines and group classes. Shwetambari Shetty, founder of Third Space, joins the conversation to...1237cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pustakadinda-pardega-pustakadinda-paradege--66623426tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2115933510Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:21:24 +0000Radio ApuPustakadinda Pardega| ಪುಸ್ತಕದಿಂದ ಪರದೆಗೆ by Radio Azim Premji University2419cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghazal-that-s-the-thing-radio-azim-premji-university--66588042tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2114744502Tue, 17 Jun 2025 07:24:17 +0000Radio ApuGhazal| That's The Thing| Radio Azim Premji University by Radio Azim Premji University2398cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-play-sport-episode-1-game-play-sport-with-rahul-arvind-and-kailash--66491785tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2110764312Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:32:08 +0000Radio ApuGame Play Sport| Episode 1| Game Play Sport with Rahul, Arvind, and Kailash by Radio Azim Premji University1078cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-the-thing-ep-3-snakes-and-ladders-radio-azim-premji-university--66378907tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2106828969Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:35:10 +0000Radio ApuYou’ve rolled the dice, dodged snakes, and climbed ladders — but did you know Snakes and Ladders began as a lesson in morality? This episode traces the game’s roots to 13th-century Maharashtra, where Sant Jnaneshwar designed Moksha Patam to teach...1896cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/endendigu-tejasvi-tejaswi-forever-noorakke-nooru-karnataka-episode-8--66184655tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2099657985Wed, 21 May 2025 13:41:58 +0000Radio Apuಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿ | Tejaswi Forever...._ Noorakke Nooru Karnataka| Episode 8 by Radio Azim Premji University2406cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-the-thing-ep-2-chai-radio-azim-premji-university--66114388tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2096785992Fri, 16 May 2025 06:35:12 +0000Radio ApuIt’s scalding hot, sweet, kadak — and proudly Indian. But can India really lay claim to chai? Hosts Jimmy, Kavya, and Atharva trace the journey of tea from the jungles near the Indo-China border to the boiling kettles of Indian railway stations. From...1764cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-the-thing-ep-1-auto-rickshaw-radio-azim-premji-university--66114389tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2096784429Fri, 16 May 2025 06:28:32 +0000Radio ApuIs the auto rickshaw really Indian? Or did it tuk-tuk its way into our hearts from faraway lands? In the debut episode of That’s The Thing, hosts Jimmy Xavier, Kavya Srinivasan, and Atharva Karandikar go on a rollicking ride through the action-packed...2373cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/auto-rickshaw-that-s-the-thing-ep-1-radio-azim-premji-university--65845745tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2082402492Fri, 02 May 2025 04:19:04 +0000Radio ApuIs the auto rickshaw really Indian? Or did it tuk-tuk its way into our hearts from faraway lands? In the debut episode of That’s The Thing, hosts Jimmy Xavier, Kavya Srinivasan, and Atharva Karandikar go on a rollicking ride through the action-packed...2381cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-the-thing-radio-azim-premji-university-show-trailer--65648564tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2082375474Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:12:45 +0000Radio ApuYou thought it was Indian? That’s the thing — it might not be! That’s The Thing is a breezy, curiosity-powered podcast from Radio Azim Premji University that takes a closer look at everyday things we proudly call desi. But are they really? Hosts Jimmy...56cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hello-samvidhaan-samvidhaani-pitaara-with-vineet-kkn-panchhi-radio-azim-premji-university--65561427tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2076385668Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:53:19 +0000Radio ApuIn our daily lives, we often encounter situations where our rights as citizens intersect—or sometimes clash—with the law. While it’s one thing to study the Constitution article by article, it’s quite another to understand the nuances of when and how...1475cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bengaluru-karaga-bengaluru-karaga--65453285tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2073504016Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:50:40 +0000Radio ApuBengaluru Karaga | ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕರಗ In this special episode of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka, we step into the heart of one of Bengaluru’s oldest and most vibrant traditions—the Bengaluru Karaga. New host Varsha Ramachandra is joined by historian and...1638cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unboxed-the-lightbulb-in-india-with-sharmadip-basu-and-proteep-mallik--65117421tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2063035608Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000Radio ApuIn Unboxed — The Lightbulb in India, Sharmadip Basu and Proteep Mallik explore the history, science, and legacy of electric lighting in India, joined by guests Antara Das and Sunandan K.N. The electric lightbulb transformed human life, replacing...2197cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samudaya-ki-avazem-voices-from-the-community-epa-5-likhe-jo-khata-mujhe-mayura-trivedi-ke-satha--64703465tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2046682636Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000Radio Apuसमुदाय की आवाज़ें | Voices from the Community आज का पत्र है पश्चिमी भारत के लिटल रण ऑफ कच्छ से। शहर और गाँव से मिलों दूर ये एक ऐसी जगह हैं जहा अगारिया समुदाय के लोग नमक की खेती करते हैं। हमारे देश का आधे से ज्यादा नमक यही से इनकी मेहनत से ही आता हैं।...536cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anakahi-avazem-unspoken-voices-likhe-jo-khat-mujhe-with-mayur-trivedi--64441686tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2037214752Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:00:16 +0000Radio Apuप्रोफेसर होने के नाते अक्सर युवा, विशेष रूप से '20’s' के लोगों से मेरी गहरी बातचीत होती रहती है। ज्यादातर बच्चे पास में ही चले जाते हैं, कुछ लंबे अरस तक टच में रहते हैं और समय-समय पर जिंदगी के सबक भी शेयर करते हैं। इन एक्स बच्चों की बातें मुझे सबसे...648cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghalib-explained-3-poems-on-reality-and-existence--64385710tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2034831112Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Radio ApuMirza Ghalib, one of Urdu’s greatest poets, masterfully wove metaphysical reflections into his verse, questioning the nature of reality, existence, and perception. On the occasion of his 156th death anniversary, we revisit his poetry through a...766cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dila-ki-avazem-sounds-of-the-heart-ep-3-of-likhe-jo-khat-mujhe-radio-azim-premji-university--64196575tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2025520040Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Radio Apuबचपन में जिन माँ-बाप की बातें पत्थर की लकीर लगती थीं, बड़े होकर उन्हीं से असहमति होने लगती है। विचारों की यह खाई अकादमिक दुनिया से जुड़े लोगों के लिए और गहरी हो जाती है, जब उनके सिद्धांत घर की हकीकत से टकराते हैं। “दिल की आवाज़ें” एपिसोड में एक माँ...738cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jangalom-ki-avazem-sounds-of-the-forest-ep-2-of-likhe-jo-khat-mujhe-with-mayur-trivedi--63794523tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2014302343Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Radio Apuनमस्कार। हमारे रिसर्च के काम मैं एक एथ्नोग्राफी नाम की पद्धति हैं जिस मे रिसर्चर किसी एक समुदाय के लोगों के जीवन को समझने के लिए उन लोगों के बीच जाकर उन्हीं की तरह जीता हैं, और उन निजी अनुभवों से अपने निष्कर्ष निकालता है। मेरा ऐसा एक काम मुजे गीर...864cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sadkon-ki-awaazein-sarakom-ki-avazem-likho-jo-khata-mujhe-mayura-trivedi-ke-satha-ep-1--63609013tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2003877559Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Radio Apu'सड़कों की आवाज़ें' शुरुआती दिनों मे एक यंग एनेरजेटिक पब्लिक हेल्थ रिसर्चर के रूप में मैं लोगों को तंबाकू छोड़ने के लिए कहता रहता था। ‘भारत मे तंबाकू से संबंधित बीमारियों से हर दिन 2000-3000 लोग लोग मरते हैं। ‘पैकेट में मौत लिखी है वाली अक्षय कुमार की...681cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jaagte-raho-ep-6-samvidhaani-pitaara-with-vineet-kkn-panchhi-radio-azim-premji-university--63007246tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1966747151Mon, 25 Nov 2024 23:25:37 +0000Radio ApuNovember 26 is Constitution Day in India. It also marks the first anniversary of Samvidhaani Pitaara presented by Vineet KKN Panchhi. Our sixth episode is a special celebration of music that echoes our mission to know our rights, and to stand up for...1626cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/net-net-ep-4-of-economies-of-khel-radio-azim-premji-university-podcast--62712484tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1956116567Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000Radio ApuGuess what screams through the air at a whopping 565 km per hour? Not a peregrine falcon. Not a bullet train. Not even a Bugatti on the freeway. It’s a shuttlecock flying off the racquet of an Indian champion who set the Guinness record for the...2128cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kannada-geetamaale-kannada-gitamale-noorakke-nooru-karnataka-ep-5--62569001tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1946273835Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:43:56 +0000Radio ApuIn this special edition of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka in observance of Karnataka Rajyotsava, we celebrate Karnataka’s rich musical heritage with a selection of old classics and contemporary favourites. Hosted by Shraddha and peppered with special...1553cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bhakti-republic-with-amit-basole-ep-5-jamuna-kinare--62497299tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1941117823Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:39:30 +0000Radio ApuIn this series finale of Bhakti Republic, host Amit Basole explores the vibrant tradition of Krishna Bhakti with historian Varuni Bhatia. Krishna Bhakti, known for its focus on Krishna’s playful and youthful persona, has long been a cornerstone of...2714cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stream-edition-3-october-17-2024-radio-azim-premji-university--62398128tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1936395029Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:20:49 +0000Radio ApuFeatured in The Stream - Edition 3, October 17, 2024 Shows and Episodes: The India Project with Josy Joseph - Indore Almost Perfect - 200 metres from Glory - Rita Gombu Marwah Stories of Change - Snehadhara Well Caught - Spinning Through The Seventies...3512cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fists-of-fury-sarita-devi-almost-perfect-ep-5-radio-azim-premji-university--62292271tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1931364443Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:26:26 +0000Radio ApuLaishram Sarita Devi’s journey from the insurgency-affected streets of Manipur to the international boxing arena is one of defiance, resilience, and hard-earned success. After the tragic loss of her father, a young Sarita was tempted to join the...1690cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-run-bhoomi-economies-of-khel--62096982tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1922731205Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:00:15 +0000Radio ApuOver the past two decades, running in India has transformed from a niche pursuit to a mainstream phenomenon, driven by rising fitness awareness, social influencers, and dedicated running communities. This evolution began in the late 2000s, when tech...1934cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/d-v-gundappa-dvg-diviji--62003121tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1918475831Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:14:39 +0000Radio ApuEpisode 4 of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka focuses on the revered Kannada writer D V Gundappa (DVG). Bengaluru-based scholar Shashi Kiran B N, a contributing editor of Prekshaa and an award-winning Sanskrit scholar, joins the hosts to discuss DVG’s...2951cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-spiders-story-of-with-richa-govil-radio-azim-premji-university--61331336tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1913809847Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:04 +0000Radio ApuWhat has eight legs and might have just had a husband for dinner? Most likely a spider. Often confused with insects, spiders have long been the subject of myths and stereotypes in literature, movies, and pop culture. Hollywood often depicts them as...1563cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kabaddi-kabaddi-kabaddi-ep-2-economies-of-khel--61178544tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1904805812Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:00:11 +0000Radio ApuIn 2022, six years after its inception, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) became the second most-watched sports event in India with 220 million viewers, surpassed only by the Indian Premier League (IPL) for T20 cricket. What fuelled its meteoric rise?...2796cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stream-edition-2-august-2024--61100312tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1900628868Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:06:10 +0000Radio ApuThe Stream Edition 2 In this edition: A. Shows and episodes: Sahir Ludhianvi’s Bombay - Excerpt from Bombay Talkies - Bonus Episode of Bhakti Republic with Amit Basole Cricket and caste - The Baloo Palwankar story | Excerpt from Well Caught Ep 1 -...3267cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hindustan-ki-nayi-geetmala-azaadi-special--61023506tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1897011564Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:03:00 +0000Radio ApuIs there a uniquely Indian idea of freedom? The music of our beating hearts weaves the multifaceted tapestry that is India. This Independence Day, we remind ourselves yet again what it means to be Indian. Hosted by Vineet KKN Panchhi of The Jai...1634cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unboxed-mango-people-with-sharmadip-basu-radio-azim-premji-university--60758554tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1877323566Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:04:35 +0000Radio ApuDid you know that Indian Yellow, the pigment with which Vincent Van Gogh painted the luminous moon in his masterpiece Starry Night, was prepared from the dried urine of cows fed exclusively on mango leaves? Or that India, despite being the world’s...2702cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apna-wwe-economies-of-khel-ep-1-radio-azim-premji-university--60668978tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1869397941Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:43:41 +0000Radio ApuFun fact: In 2002, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) rebranded to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after losing a legal brawl with the World Wildlife Fund. Whatever name it goes by, the raging popularity of televised professional wrestling—a mix...3096cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-economies-of-khel-radio-azim-premji-university--60660408tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1868532537Thu, 11 Jul 2024 04:30:32 +0000Radio ApuRahul De, who teaches economics at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, is obsessed with the business of sport. Of particular interest to him are sporting activities that are off-radar for the mainstream, yet command a devoted fan base. Think WWE,...99cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-path-to-pandharpur-bhakti-republic-with-amit-basole-ep-4--60522306tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1857171993Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:41:19 +0000Radio ApuThe distinguished anthropologist Irawati Karwe wrote, “I found a new definition of Maharashtra: the land whose people go to Pandharpur for pilgrimage.” Pandharpur, near the city of Solapur, is a sacrosanct destination for the Varkari path within...4177cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep-9-stance-on-substance--60496928tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1855756977Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:00:08 +0000Radio ApuEver wonder why an addict just can't quit? The science of addiction goes beyond biology. In this special episode of Campus Cast from Radio Azim Premji University, a unique cast of characters explores the surprising factors that contribute to this...482cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-jeans-story-of-with-richa-govil-radio-azim-premji-university--60355463tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1844629860Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:00:18 +0000Radio ApuBoyfriend. Cargo. Distressed. Flare. Mom. What do these terms have in common? If you’ve ever shopped for jeans, you’ll know the answer. It takes about 15 minutes and 12 steps to produce a pair of finished blue jeans. In this episode of Story Of…,...1839cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pehla-pehla-chunaav-pahala-pahala-cunava--60203038tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1832069589Tue, 28 May 2024 23:00:13 +0000Radio ApuThe radio crackles to life. We rewind to April 2, 1952. A day that is set to go down in the history of India, and the history of the world, as a triumphant day for democracy. At the counting stations, ballot boxes have been emptied for every last vote...1663cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stream-edition-1-may-2024--60186579tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1831144821Mon, 27 May 2024 11:20:56 +0000Radio ApuThe Stream - Edition 1, May 2024 Welcome to The Stream from Radio Azim Premji University. This specially curated seamless listening experience features excerpts from your favourite podcast episodes interspersed with specially commissioned original...3122cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sar-moksagundam-visvesvarayya-sir-m-visvesvaraya-nurakke-nuru-karnataka-100-100-karnataka--60036416tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1821691839Tue, 14 May 2024 22:34:33 +0000Radio ApuSir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya’s birthday is observed as Engineer’s Day in India. Born on September 15, 1861 in the village of Muddenahalli about 60 km from Bengaluru, Visvesvaraya was told that he was of poor health and would not live long. His...2642cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep-8-sui-dhaga-in-celebration-of-indian-textiles--59792797tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1812625431Fri, 03 May 2024 07:26:18 +0000Radio ApuIt is said that Sone Ki Chidiya, the proverbial Golden Bird that is a metaphor for the India of yore, was endowed with an embarrassment of riches and draped in a tapestry of textiles. Indian textile-making is a vibrant tapestry of tradition,...829cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samvidhaan-ke-naam-sanvidhana-ke-nama-samvidhaani-pitaara-ep-3--59449423tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1799330593Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:30:04 +0000Radio ApuHow much do you know about the people behind the Constitution of India? Samvidhaan Ke Naam, this special episode of Samvidhaani Pitaara, is presented as a game show to test your knowledge, and have some fun, while you learn about the minds that...2068cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/game-set-mismatch-archana-venkataraman-almost-perfect--59378814tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1792196863Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:00:04 +0000Radio ApuLove is a racket emotion. On the tennis court, it signifies emptiness, loss, humiliation. And, yet, it is love for the game that keeps the most tenacious players going. Not to forget, love keeps them going long after their glorious fifteen...1104cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-sahjeevan-stories-of-change-with-anuradha-nagaraj--59270156tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1790657467Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:39:30 +0000Radio ApuThe Fakirani Jats live in the Rann of Kutch, where the 2500 sq-km Banni grassland segues into salt marshes and marine mangrove wetlands abutting the Arabian Sea. The livelihood of this pastoralist community is built around their pack animals,...1493cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-lantana-story-of-with-richa-govil--59180245tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1784798751Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:42:52 +0000Radio ApuThe story of Lantana is one of unintended consequences. A strong-smelling flowering plant with clusters of colourful pink, yellow, and red blossoms that resemble miniature wedding bouquets, Lantana is hard to miss in the Indian countryside. Despite...1937cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bhoota-kola-bhuta-kola-noorakke-nooru-karnataka-nurakke-nuru-karnataka--59107473tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1779079026Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:14:59 +0000Radio Apu“For the people of Dakshina Kannada, Bhootas are above god,” declares Umashanker Periodi. “Because, unlike gods, Bhootas talk to them.” Periodi, who hails from a family that is involved in Bhoota Kola, is a seasoned mentor and former Head of...2418cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/missing-the-mark-chekrovolu-swuro-almost-perfect-ep-2--59015599tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1771332405Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:23:27 +0000Radio ApuChekrovolu Swuro came agonisingly close to fame, only to have the wind whisk it away from her. Taking aim at glory is not quite enough for an archer. For the arrow to chart a victorious course, it is equally important to have the wind in one’s favour....1941cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-rice--58855229tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1759405824Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:00:12 +0000Radio ApuChāwal, Bhāt, Sādam… it is almost impossible to picture Indian cuisine without a steaming mound of rice. Accompanied by a ladleful of boiled lentils, a seasoning of roasted cumin seeds, a dollop of ghee or curd, cooked along with meat or vegetables,...1882cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/200-meters-from-glory-the-story-of-rita-gombu-marwah-s-everest-summit-attempt--58679694tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1746052281Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Radio ApuIn 1984, Bachendri Pal became a household name when she conquered Mount Everest, becoming the first Indian woman to do so. Her success, however, cast a shadow over her teammates. Chandraprabha Aitwal, Rita Gombu, Rekha Sharma, Harshwanti Bisht, and...1937cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-almost-perfect-a-podcast-about-indian-women-athletes--58673823tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1746052311Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Radio ApuEven if you are not a sports enthusiast, you’ve most probably heard of Sania Mirza, PT Usha, Rani Rampal, Deepika Kumari, and Bachendri Pal. But what about Archana Venkataraman, Rita Gombu, Vandana Rao, and Sarita Devi? Probably not. While some...78cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-how-indian-is-the-harmonium-unboxed-the-harmonium-in-india-with-sharmadip-basu--58538497tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1734002676Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:01:32 +0000Radio ApuIn the second part of "Unboxed - The Harmonium In India," host Sharmadip Basu details how the European-origin harmonium, adapted for Indian conditions, became a favoured instrument across genres. Despite its affordability, portability, and durability,...1127cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dastaan-e-samvidhaan-dastam-e-sanvidhana-radio-azim-premji-university--58440182tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1726759551Thu, 25 Jan 2024 02:16:08 +0000Radio ApuDastaan-e-Samvidhaan | दास्ताँ ए संविधान | Radio Azim Premji University by Radio Azim Premji University1973cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kole-basava-banni-kelona-radio-azim-premji-university--58319303tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1718988831Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:25:31 +0000Radio ApuThe Kole Basava community, native to Andhra Pradesh, considers their cattle as family. These itinerant musicians are often seen on city streets seeking alms as they lead their decorated bulls and cows while playing the nadaswaram, a traditional...961cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-banni-kelona-ep-1-kole-basava--58319304tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1718979399Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:46:39 +0000Radio Apu“Banni Kelona” (Come, Let’s Listen) is a series in Kannada from Radio Azim Premji University that looks at the vanishing traditions of marginalised communities in the state of Karnataka. In our first episode, we look at the lives of the itinerant Kole...59cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-unboxed-the-harmonium-in-india-with-sharmadip-basu--58240457tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1712379837Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:55:13 +0000Radio ApuGrowing up in West Bengal, Sharmadip Basu believed the harmonium, a common sight in the region’s middle-class households, was an Indian instrument. However, while reading Milan Kundera’s The Joke, he stumbled upon a mention of the harmonium in...1872cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-unboxed-the-harmonium-in-india-with-sharmadip-basu--58202556tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1707946122Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:39 +0000Radio ApuThe harmonium. So organic and familiar is its sound that few Indians would imagine that its origins lie outside their country. Yet, packed into its compact box-like shape is a fabled history that meanders from 19th century Europe to 20th century...60cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-at-radio-azim-premji-university-an-earful-of-stories-a-year-full-of-stories--58097997tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1697037855Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:34:43 +0000Radio ApuTwenty Twenty-Three! This was the year of the story. From the story of the Indian republic to the story of Indian cricket… From the beautiful mind of Ghalib to the beating heart of Bhakti… From the curious history of mathematics to the fascinating...603cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tala-mana-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070608tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715144Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:26:45 +0000Radio ApuI don’t know anything like time-beats and metre nor the arithmetic of strings and drums; I don’t know the count of iamb and dactyl. KuDalsangamadeva, as nothing will hurt you I’ll sing as I love. Poet: Basavanna Translator: A K Ramanujan Source:...227cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kuri-koli-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070202tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715207Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuThey say – All those are high born Who eat sheep, fowl and tiny fish, They say – All those are low born Who eat the cow that rains on Shiva Sacred milk sanctified five times. What the Brahmins had eaten adorned the grass And a dog licked it up and...305cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voteyya-hididu-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070200tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715168Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuVoteyya Hididu | Kayakave Kailasa - Bhakti Republic OST | M. D. Pallavi and Bruce Lee Mani In my harlot’s trade Having taken one man’s money I daren’t accept a second man’s, sir. And if I do, They’ll stand me naked and kill me, sir. And if I cohabit...195cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/acha-shiva-aikyange-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070199tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715306Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuTo the utterly at-one with Siva there’s no dawn, no new moon, no noonday, nor equinoxes, nor sunsets, nor full moons; his front yard is the true Banaras, O Ramanatha. Poet: Devara Dasimayya Translator: A. K. Ramanujan Source: Speaking of Siva,...177cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kattaleyalli-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070198tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715264Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuIf I am a thief at night That would be a shame To the master who gave me the picklock If I enter houses When people are forgetful That would be a shame To my expertise. I wake up the forgetful, Show them their riches Then bring out my own riches, O...373cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kayakadalli-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070197tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715228Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuOne who's engaged in work Must even forget the Guru's sight ; The Linga-worship he must forget ... Even if the Jangama stand in front, The obligation must be snapped. Since such work is as good as Heaven, Amaresvaralinga Himself Must do it. Poet:...171cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/savillada-kedillada-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070195tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715276Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuTo him with no death, No decay No form To the Beautiful One I have given myself, O Mother To him with no place No end No space No signs To the Beautiful One I have given myself, O Mother To him with no clan No country, To the peerless Handsome...235cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adi-adharavilladandu-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070194tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715291Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuWhen neither Source nor Substance was, When neither I nor mine, When neither Form nor Formless was, When neither Void was nor non-Void, Nor that which moves or moves not, Then was Guhesvara's votary born. Poet: Allama Prabhu Translator: S.C....153cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yenna-kayavige-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070193tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715330Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuMake of my body the beam of a lute of my head the sounding gourd of my nerves the strings of my fingers the plucking rods Clutch me close and play your thirty-two songs KuDalasangamadeva! Poet: Basavanna Translator: A. K. Ramanujan Source: Speaking...147cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ullavaru-shivalaya-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070192tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715345Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuThe rich will make temples for Siva. What shall I, a poor man, do? My legs are pillars, the body the shrine the head a cupola of gold. Listen, O Kudalsangamadeva, things standing shall fall, but the moving ever shall stay. Poet: Basavanna English...159cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sthula-sukshma-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ost-m-d-pallavi-and-bruce-lee-mani--58070191tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694715360Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:27:07 +0000Radio ApuAfter erecting three pillars The gross, the subtle, and the causal bodies After beating the buffaloes’ rough hide After removing the flesh With the staff of the manifest and the hidden After tanning the hide with the fire of dualism After pouring the...71cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer-kayakave-kailasa-bhakti-republic-ep-3-ost--58067229tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694710902Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:08:30 +0000Radio ApuTrailer - Kayakave Kailasa | Bhakti Republic Ep 3 OST by Radio Azim Premji University61cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bhakti-republic-with-amit-basole-ep3-kayakave-kailasa--58066057tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1694286360Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:15:00 +0000Radio ApuEmerging in 12th-century Karnataka, Vachana Sahitya gave voice to the Sharana movement. The Sharanas were ardent devotees of Shiva, spreading their message through vachanas, verses composed and sung in simple Kannada, which were infused with profound...3930cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep-7-a-musical-journey--58016779tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1690881237Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:57 +0000Radio ApuThe final Campus Cast episode of 2023 sees us headbanging with Bengaluru-based musician Jewel Lasrado. Jewel pours her heart and soul into her music, channelling intense emotions into powerful pop-punk and metal anthems. Learn about her musical...847cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-seva-kendra-stories-of-change-with-anuradha-nagaraj--57997905tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1683326388Wed, 06 Dec 2023 02:39:08 +0000Radio ApuHow often have you heard truck drivers being described as the “backbone of our economy”? India owes a debt of gratitude to truck drivers, who transport goods, medicines, raw material, and other articles to destinations across the length and breadth...1368cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hindustan-ki-nayi-geetmala-with-vineet-kkn-panchhi--57997911tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1673560125Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:00:16 +0000Radio ApuBack in the day when travel was a luxury unaffordable to many Indians, a boxy contraption that occupied pride of place in the drawing room offered a unique and enjoyable way to travel the length and breadth of India. When you tuned into the airwaves,...1704cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-of-with-richa-govil-ep1-pani-puri--57997929tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1666700388Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:00:03 +0000Radio ApuGolgappa, pani puri, pani ke batashe, phulki, puchka… India’s most popular street snack answers to many names. Humble, lightweight, and crunchy, the pani puri has travelled across India with its itinerant vendors. Have you ever wondered who they...2089cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep6-campus-cast-is-back--57997908tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1653374136Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:25:59 +0000Radio ApuAfter a break, we are back in business! This episode is presented by an all-new team and we bring you an interesting array of campus happenings in our news bulletin, APU Voila, along with the inspiring story of Padma Pao, an independent musician from...892cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/noorakke-nooru-karnataka-ep-1-nanjanagudu-hallupudi--57997912tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1653339963Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:16:16 +0000Radio ApuPlaces tell stories. Often, the story and the place are synonymous, as with Nanjanagudu. This town near Mysuru beside the Kapila river is famous for the Srikanteshwara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, where devotees pray to be cured of disease. The...1829cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/well-caught-with-giri-and-raghu-ep5-late-cut-20th-october-2023--57997909tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1644055887Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:30:50 +0000Radio ApuIn the Nineties, match fees were fatter and the stakes higher, yet the temptations were darker. The match-fixing scandal exposed an underbelly of bookies, betting and sleaze. At the turn of the century, as heads rolled and reputations were sullied,...2133cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bhakti-republic-with-amit-basole-ep2-kathauti-mein-ganga-12th-october-2023--57997918tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637545440Thu, 12 Oct 2023 02:30:08 +0000Radio ApuWe journey to the ancient, timeless city of Varanasi, its ghats washed by the river Ganga, to find ourselves enmeshed in the warp and weft of Kabir’s verse. Kabir the weaver venerates the Almighty without question, but equally, he scorns the...3106cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-math-math-math-world-with-divakaran-and-shraddha-number-origami-ep4-1st-august-2023--57997906tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1576589894Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:30:06 +0000Radio Apu“If I make a paper plane using a piece of paper, and then unfold it, you will be able to fold it exactly as I did because there is a memory of folding left in that piece of paper,” says Prof. Divakaran. But, complains Shraddha, this does not apply to...1778cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/well-caught-with-giri-and-raghu-separate-gates-separate-dressing-rooms-ep1-20th-july-2023--57997907tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1568228260Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:30:00 +0000Radio ApuEp 1 - Separate Gates, Separate Dressing Rooms It’s a beautiful day for cricket. The turf is green. The radio is crackling. The scoreboard is ticking. The crowd is cheering. And the sun is beginning to set on the British Empire. We travel in time to...1709cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-math-math-math-world-with-divakaran-and-shraddha-a-greek-trajectory-ep3-10th-july-2023--57997920tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1557478636Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:30:05 +0000Radio ApuEd Sheeran would have been very much at home among the ancient Greeks. Because they, too, were in love with the shape of…everything, actually. Shape. And area and volume. And angles. The ancient Greeks were on a quest for precise measurement and...2009cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-india-project-with-josy-joseph-and-seetal-birth-of-the-nation-ep-7-27th-june-2023--57997925tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1550292970Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:30:01 +0000Radio ApuWhat is the mood in the streets of India on August 14, 1947? If you expected cheering crowds and processions of jubilation on the eve of Independence, here’s the sobering truth: not everyone is celebrating. For some princely states, accession to the...1951cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-math-math-math-world-with-divakaran-and-shraddha-the-zero-story-ep2-15th-june-2023--57997913tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1539792808Thu, 15 Jun 2023 04:14:54 +0000Radio ApuRemember that dreaded figure your teacher scrawled on the margin of your math test paper? It’s the hero of this episode. Our much-villainised zero has a fascinating history. The Babylonians, as we discovered in Episode 1, may have arrived at a...1891cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-india-project-with-josy-joseph-and-seetal-the-road-to-destiny-ep-6-1st-june-2023--57997927tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1526940589Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:30:04 +0000Radio ApuCohost Seetal joins expert Josy Joseph in conversation in this penultimate episode of The India Project. As they unravel the story so far, they bring on stage the key characters for a curtain call. What became of Travancore Diwan Sir C P ’s...2012cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-math-math-math-world-with-divakaran-shraddha-babylon-ep1-25th-may-2023--57997928tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1521567517Thu, 25 May 2023 02:30:08 +0000Radio ApuBabylon, as the story goes, is where applied mathematics took baby steps. “What, really?!” asks Shraddha. Remember the place value system that makes it easy to represent small and large numbers? That originated in Babylon, according to historical...1709cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-india-project-with-josy-joseph-north-east-ep-5-18th-may-2023--57997916tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1511691955Thu, 18 May 2023 02:30:08 +0000Radio ApuIn August 1947, as India took the final steps towards becoming an independent nation, numerous actors thronged the chessboard in the northeast of the country, contemplating their moves. Among them was the Governor of Assam, Sir Muhammad Saleh Akbar...1254cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yun-hota-toh-kya-hota-the-world-of-ghalib-with-amit-basole-ghalib-s-legacy-ep6-04th-may-2023--57997914tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1505523769Thu, 04 May 2023 02:30:07 +0000Radio ApuImitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And it’s no surprise that Ghalib is one of the most adored, emulated (and imitated) Urdu poets. More than a hundred and fifty years after he passed into the ages, Ghalib’s legacy lives on and has acquired...1409cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep5-farewell-radio-azim-premji-university-27th-april-2023--57997930tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1500752335Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:30:07 +0000Radio ApuFrom online to offline to online again. Zoom classes with the cameras off. Halloween under blankets. This wild, exhilarating spell of college through the pandemic has been equally testing and redeeming. But all good times end in a bittersweet mash of...1106cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yun-hota-toh-kya-hota-the-world-of-ghalib-with-amit-basole-the-philosopher-ep5-20th-april-2023--57997919tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1496113792Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:43:50 +0000Radio ApuSo far in this series, we have explored various facets of Ghalib — Ghalib the lover, Ghalib the mischievous, Ghalib the belligerent. Yet, the question has always lingered after reciting his verses: Was Ghalib being a deliberately difficult poet? Did...1486cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-india-project-with-josy-joseph-the-state-of-bhopal-ep4-april-2023--57997936tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1491271654Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:16:55 +0000Radio ApuDid you know that Bhopal has a rich history, and a role to play in the cloak-and-dagger drama that preceded Independence? Before it came to be the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal was the second-largest Islamic princely state in British India. In...1260cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep4-a-conversation-on-mental-health-radio-azim-premji-university-6th-april-2023--57997931tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1485726244Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:00:07 +0000Radio ApuMental health is so vast and layered a subject that it’s not ever possible to confine the discussion to a single episode. Yet, here we have made a start, addressing the elephant in the room. From being mindful of our moods, to understanding our...1059cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yun-hota-toh-kya-hota-the-world-of-ghalib-with-amit-basole-friends-and-enemies-ep4-30th-mar-2023--57997935tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1480833433Thu, 30 Mar 2023 04:55:59 +0000Radio ApuGhalib is timeless, but he is equally very much a man of his times. In this episode, we revisit the man in the moment. We eavesdrop on the days of his youth, a teenaged poet writing in chaste Persian. We hobnob with his coterie of disciples and...1615cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep3-flight-003-ugadi-special-radio-azim-premji-university-22nd-march-2023--57997932tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1474025722Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:30:00 +0000Radio ApuHappy Ugadi/Baisakhi/Gudi Padwa/ Pohela Boishakh from Radio Azim Premji University! We returned from semester break to a Bengaluru blushing with a floral tribute to the change of seasons. The peachy hues of Tabebuia, the comforting mauve of...1079cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-india-project-with-josy-joseph-indore-ep3-march-2023--57997937tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1468829470Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:45:04 +0000Radio ApuA car chase in Bombay climaxes in a cold-blooded street murder and a foiled abduction. A cornered potentate, chastened by a scandal, agrees reluctantly to abdicate. Amid the power play of dangerous liaisons, this episode of The India Project packs it...1523cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yun-hota-toh-kya-hota-the-world-of-ghalib-with-amit-basole-on-faith-and-religion-ep3--57997942tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1464285364Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:30:12 +0000Radio ApuGhalib on religion would have crashed Twitter. Much ink, and blood, have been spilt over religion and faith throughout human history. Yet, nothing stopped Mirza Ghalib from playfully exploring these realms, where even the boldest present-day poets...1233cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-about-science-with-nandita-jayaraj-thirty-shades-of-tmt-ep2-21st-feb-2023--57997923tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1453724335Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:56:35 +0000Radio ApuWhat About Science? Ep 2 - 30 shades of TMT Proteep Mallik is passionate about staring into space — with purpose. To those who need an introduction, Proteep is with the School of Arts and Sciences, where he teaches the undergraduate course in...1713cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yun-hota-toh-kya-hota-the-world-of-ghalib-with-amit-basole-speaking-to-the-beloved-ep2--57997940tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1447527463Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:46:02 +0000Radio ApuEpisode 2 - Speaking To The Beloved In this episode of Yun Hota To Kya Hota - The World Of Ghalib, host Amit Basole ponders the enigma of Ghalib the lover. How did Ghalib speak of love? Whom did Ghalib love? He transports you to the heart of the...1314cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-ep2-valentine-s-day-special-radio-azim-premji-university-10-feb-2023--57997941tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1443122431Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:36:15 +0000Radio ApuBecause it’s February, this is the love episode. What’s the worst Valentine’s Day gift you can give anyone? Find out on Campus Kya Kehta Hai! From being broken-hearted to being broke, from breaking up over WhatsApp to enduring cafeteria grub because...925cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep2-the-india-project-with-josy-joseph-travancore-ep2-07-feb-2023--57997944tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1441107886Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:47:14 +0000Radio ApuA man of great contradictions… that is how the learned and venerable reformer and technocrat Sir Chetput Pattabhiraman Ramaswami Iyer is introduced in the second episode of The India Project with Josy Joseph. In the summer of 1947, Sir CP had drawn up...1443cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-about-science-with-nandita-jayaraj-neanderthals-me-ep1-31st-jan-2023--57997943tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1435604875Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:54:10 +0000Radio ApuNeanderthals. Never since dinosaurs has an extinct species caught the fancy of so many. Still, many of us are still in a haze about who Neanderthals were, why they are no longer around, and -- the 10 million Swedish Kronor question -- how similar are...1729cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/campus-cast-radio-azim-premji-university-26th-january-2023--57997945tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1431520933Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:40:47 +0000Radio ApuEpisode 1 Campus Cast is a lively radio magazine produced by Radio Azim Premji University. Exactly how lively? Episode 1 sets the trend, riffing on the Republic Day sentiment with a jaunty take on the Preamble to the Constitution of India. Making...859cleanfull