Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria

We all love Indian food and swear by it. A few weeks abroad is all it takes for a desi food craving to kick in. However, there is a dark aspect about our food which we all know, but seldom talk about. We see it everyday, but have chosen to ignore it. Join Utsav as he walks you down memory lane, and pushes you to have a conversation you may have avoided altogether. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have eaten this snack, guaranteed. But in all probability, you have no idea that it is the world's more popular snack. Traversing countries, religions and centuries, this humble snack is loved all over the world. Dive in for a fascinating food story, a trip in nostalgia land and an immersive travel experience. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @whywetravel42 https://instagram.com/whywetravel42?igshid=1h7y2srg5qqbx 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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You have eaten this snack, guaranteed. But in all probability, you have no idea that it's the world's more popular snack. Traversing countries, religions and centuries, this humble snack is loved all over the world. Dive into this episode where host Utsav will narrate a fascinating food story, a trip in nostalgia land and an immersive travel experience. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During his time in Uzbekistan, Utsav decided to rough it out and travel in a second class compartment on a 17 hour train journey. What he wasn’t prepared for was his interaction with the locals. Not with one or two, but an entire compartment, all wanting to talk at once? Join him in this two part series, where he narrates his experiences of this slice of Uzbeki life. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @whywetravel42 https://instagram.com/whywetravel42?igshid=1h7y2srg5qqbx 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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a random stroll in the streets of Bukhara, Uzbekistan Utsav overheard a conversation about doors. Yes, the humble home door. What secrets could the design of a simple door hide? And what if that secret can be found in India as well? Tune in to the episode, as Utsav decode the secrets of culture hidden in the humble door. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @whywetravel42 https://instagram.com/whywetravel42?igshid=1h7y2srg5qqbx 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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Van Gogh and Uzbekistan didn't exist in each others' time but yet what connected them was the love for the colour blue. Tune in to the episode to know how the colour blue holds immense meaning to the people of Uzbekistan, and how it is present all across Islamic architecture. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What connects the famous traveller Ibn Battuta in the 14th century, the Mughal Emperor Babur in the 18th century, and your poor podcast host Utsav in the 21st century? A fruit! And not just any fruit, the absolute pinnacle of agricultural glory. In Episode 14, he goes deep into the experience of eating a Melon from Samarkand. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How often have you turned up at a place and found yourself in awe of its beauty? We often associate beauty with talent, ingenuity and brilliance. Arriving in the historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan, Utsav stumbled upon the surprising simplicity of beauty and the unsung hero of all human achievement. Tune in to Epsiode 13 to discover how the most stunning architecture has to do with your orange yellow 6th grade geometry box. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a long walk in the Himalayas, Utsav met with an 80 year old monk who was learning to drive a Jeep. If you are wondering why would a man, who is devoid of worldly desires, was learning to drive, tune in to the Episode 12, where we listen to the monk who gives a startlingly simple insight into how we should live our lives. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone wants to be happy in their lives but sometimes the endless search for happiness leave us unsatisfied. This week on Postcards from Nowhere, Utsav talks about happiness vs. satisfaction, and what is common between Nobel Prize winning economist, Daniel Kahneman and Dolma Aunty, the amazing caretaker of the cottage where he spent a month alone in the Himalayas. You can follow Utsav on his Instagram handle: @whywetravel42 https://instagram.com/whywetravel42?igshid=1h7y2srg5qqbx 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. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.