Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria

In 1856, the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah invites a prince from Delhi to his durbaar. He serves a dish, which masquerades as a a murabba - a thick, highly spiced conserve made of fruit or vegetables. In return, the prince invites Wajid Ali Shah to Delhi, and he too serves hundreds of dishes which are not what they appear. This week, in the seventh episode of the series, Fabulous Foods, we explore a tradition of delightful deceit which became the hallmark of Mughlai cuisine, and settle the 'Veg Biryani' debate. Tune in, and discover the myths and magic of Mughlai cuisine, and the important lesson it holds for us. Check out the other episodes of "Fabulous Foods" Coconuts, Cold War and Nuclear Fusion :- https://ivm.today/3riUjRe Indian Jews, Konkan Coast and Kippur-Chi-Puri :- https://ivm.today/3KEh8qh Nutmeg: The World's Most Violent Spice :- https://ivm.today/3uE4bY4 Portuguese, Banned Languages and Grinding Songs :- https://ivm.today/3JEpZH7 Dosa, Apocalypse and Dashavataras of Vishnu :- https://ivm.today/3xoXfQb You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Peter Piper picked some packs of pickled peppers in each pack of pickled peppers that peter piper picked was 3 pickled peppers. Now peter piper is happy with all 36 of his pickled peppers. How many packs of pickled peppers did peter piper pick?" What does this tongue twisting nursery rhyme have to do with a global smuggling operation between two colonial powers of the 18th century? And what does it possibly have to do with a 400 year old tree in one of the thousands of islands that make up Indonesia? This week, in the sixth episode of the series Fabulous Foods, we trace the journey of Clove, from the islands of Indonesia to the student hostels of India, and uncover the web of transnational smuggling and nostalgia that has come to define it today. Tune in, and discover what this sweet and spicy spice teach us about empathy. Till then Check out the other episodes of "Fabulous Foods" Coconuts, Cold War and Nuclear Fusion :- https://ivm.today/3riUjRe Indian Jews, Konkan Coast and Kippur-Chi-Puri :- https://ivm.today/3KEh8qh Nutmeg: The World's Most Violent Spice :- https://ivm.today/3uE4bY4 Portuguese, Banned Languages and Grinding Songs :- https://ivm.today/3JEpZH7 Dosa, Apocalypse and Dashavataras of Vishnu :- https://ivm.today/3xoXfQb You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a 12th century treatise on the life of a medieval king in Karnataka have in common with 1st century Sangam literature from Tamil Nadu, that describes the ancient food practices of the Tamil people? And do they have to do with Dashavatars of Vishnu? This week, in the fifth episode of the series Fabulous Foods, we travel from Udupi in Karnataka to Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and dive into the fascinating history of the dosa, its origins and evolution. Tune in, and discover where one can find the 'authentic' dosa and what life lessons does this humble and beautiful food hold for us. Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs :- https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade :- https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons :- https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland :- https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan :- https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen :- https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What connects the assasination attempt of King Jospeh 1 in Portugal, the ban on the Konkani language in Goa and a story about a young Lord Krishna, whose bravery provided the name of a famous waterfall? And how does it have an impact on almost all our culinary practices as Indians? This week, in the fourth episode of Fabulous Foods, we discover an unlikely music and storytelling tradition which is fast disappearing from our landscape. Tune in, and discover how this tradition encapsulates primal emotions felt by women, and how does it become a benchmark to evaluate countries we travel to. Special thanks to Heta Pandit for her important book, Grinding Stories Retold: Songs from Goa https://champaca.in/products/grinding-stories-retold-songs-from-goa?variant=39553068695587 Check out their YouTube channel for more such songs: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcxBGuuS423ga3EOQRkINA Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs :- https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade :- https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons :- https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland :- https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan :- https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen :- https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is the spice Nutmeg being mentioned in India's foremost treatise on military strategy? Why is it mentioned in a tri-fold collection of Sanskrit poetry about politics, erotic passion and renunciation? And what does it all have to do with the tiny cluster of islands in the southeastern Indian ocean, part of modern day Indonesia? This week, in the third episode of Fabulous Foods, we trace the journey of two tireless travellers, Nutmeg and Mace, and how they went on to become mainstays in global cuisines. Tune in, and discover the fundamental differences between the use of nutmeg in the east and the west, and what lessons do they hold for a world recovering from the pandemic. Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs :- https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade :- https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons :- https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland :- https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan :- https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen :- https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About 2000 years ago, a group of people escaping persecution by the Greeks landed on the shores of Alibaug in Maharashtra, India. They were a small community, and soon spread out across the state. A similar phenomenon was observed in Cochin and Calcutta as well. The community went onto integrate so well into the regions they lived in, that they became indistinguishable from the natives. This week, in the second episode of Fabulous Foods, we follow the lives of this tiny, dwindling community spread across India. Tune in, and discover why their story is a masterclass in cultural assimilation, and how their food and cultural practices could show us the path to living harmoniously. Huge thanks to Shulamith Malekar for graciously sparing her time to speak with me. Also thanks to Noel Malekar for allowing us to use some of his music as a part of the episode. You can follow Noel's music here YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJkK... Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noelmalekar Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/cinematicnoel Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs :- https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade :- https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons :- https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland :- https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan :- https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen :- https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the spring of 1943, US torpedo boat No. 109 gets shattered to pieces by a Japanese destroyer. Some of the crew members make a miraculous escape, and one of them goes on to create history. Over 8000 miles across the oceans in Gujarat India, a team of paleobotanists find 37 million year old fossil. This fossil is of an object which is often mailed across the world by tourists who visit Hawaii. But what could possibly connect these three wildly different events spread across space and time? This week, starting a new series, Fabulous Foods, we discover the fascinating story of the role this object played in shaping globaly trade and politics, influencing World Wars and the Cold War. Tune in, and discover the humble lessons that this wonderful product, which is older than Homo Sapiens, holds for us. Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs :- https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade :- https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons :- https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland :- https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan :- https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen :- https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early 2000’s, a concerned government official approached Dave Martins. Dave was an iconic musician from the Caribbean, who was the lead vocalist of the band Tradewinds. Someone who had his finger on the pulse of the Southern Caribbean islands. The government official asked him to write a song to quell the ethnic violence in Guyana. In another time, at the turn of the 20th century, Tamilians from Madurai and Dindigul were flocking the ports of Pondicherry, Karikal and Madras waiting to board ships for a better future. What could possibly connect the ethnic violence in Guyana to the ports of Tamil Nadu? This week, in the eight episodes of the series, The Great Migration, we trace the history, mythology and stories of indentured migrants. We discover what connects West Indies Cricket, Jackals, the Mariamman Temples of Tamil Nadu and the Sheetla Devi temples of North India, and what they teach us about the human race. Thanks to Shubham Sharma (https://twitter.com/thatsharmaboy) who graciously aided the research for this episode. Books: 1. Beyond a Boundary by CLR James: - https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00L28MXLS/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646233334&ref_=tmm_kin_swatch_0&sr=8-1 2. Connie: The Marvellous Life of Learie Constantine (Learie Constantine was a hero of CLR James. Cricketer, political activist, lawyer, T&T’s high commissioner to the UK. His Biography: https://www.amazon.in/Connie-Marvellous-Life-Learie-Constantine/dp/0349140391 Songs 3. Hooper and Chanderpaul by Dave Martins: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QrYDNQlBGg 4. Music by Sundar Popo and Ramdew Chaitoe 5. Calypsos by Lord Relator Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs: - https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade: - https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons: - https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland: - https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan: - https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen: - https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42)a You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"In October 2021, the Kannada film Salaga, featured a track which was sung by a Hindustani classical singer, the first from her community. Further up north in Hyderabad, since the 18th century, there is a popular form of music which features only drums. Across the border in Pakistan, a song sung by Balochi singer Shabana Noshi became the anthem of the Pakistan People's Party, following which Benazir Bhutto rose to power. But what if I told you that the thing which connects these 3 disparate songs has nothing to do with India or Pakistan or even South Asia. This week, in the seventh episode of The Great Migration, we uncover the story of Siddis, who have a 600 year history in India, and are economically and socially marginalised today. Tune in, discover their connection with Limes, and what they can teach us about the rich pluralistic trasitions of India. 1. Song from the Kannada film Salaga - Tiningaa Miningaa Tishaa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGyLZ4bVR20 2. Dilan Teer Bija by Shabana Noshi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVIfPT0RWlo 3. The tune of Dilan Teer Bija copied in the song Main na Jhooth Bolun, composed by RD Burman (Similarity 1:23 onwards) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzWn771Cp04 4. Citrus, Science and the Sicilan Mafia: https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/postcards-from-nowhere-RtWECIO0QQVWGoBt/episode/ep-34-citrus-science-and-the-sicilan-mafia-I1Tn8cotVYKy8AXI?startTime=0" Till then Check out the other episodes of "The Great Migration" Bhojpur, Sexuality and Migration Songs :- https://ivm.today/3LQvFQC Money Orders, Dehradun and Transatlantic Slave Trade :- https://ivm.today/34UHdln Chettiars, Burma and Fiery Dragons :- https://ivm.today/3JOMfyA Gujaratis, Uganda and The Last King of Scotland :- https://ivm.today/33Herns The Malayalis of Pakistan :- https://ivm.today/3Hk67YQ Sindhis, Crocodiles and Abida Parveen :- https://ivm.today/3BRlRRW You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"In the 14th season of Coke Studio Pakistan, Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal gave us a beautiful song steeped in the Sufi tradition - Tu Jhoom. Almost 75 years ago, the prolific writer Saddat Hassan Manto, gave us 'Yazid', a story set in the backdrop of partition. But there is an unlikely connection between the two. This week in the sixth episode of the series The Great Migration, we uncover the story of the Sindhis, which goes much beyond their famed penchant for business. Tune in, to discover why crocodiles are important to them, the heritage they left behind in Pakistan and the lessons their story holds for all of us today. Listen to Tu Jhoom on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D4vNcK6D38 Poems of Mahesh Nenwani: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23338759" Till then Check out the other episodes of "India's Linguistic Heritage" The Hidden Story of Sanskrit, and the North-South Divide : https://ivm.today/3CpKQuO Reclaiming India's Linguistic Heritage: 300 Ramayanas?: https://ivm.today/3kgataz Partitions Unknown: Hindi, Urdu and the Umbilical Cord: https://ivm.today/3DhQCz2 The Hidden Injustice in India's Languages: https://ivm.today/3HA6YWo Breast Tax, Brahmins and the Bizzare origins of Modern Malayalam: https://ivm.today/3nQyuam The Improbable Impact Of Nature On 2000 Languages: https://ivm.today/3EvvmXz You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on IVM Podcasts website https://ivm.today/3xuayw9 You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42 (https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.