About this podcast
Wayside Stations is a podcast of unique experiences of ordinary people in places fallen off the map. The conversations here feature culture, food, music, wildlife, discovery and much much more. However what bring these stories to life are the people who have a rich human spirit imbued in them.You can catch all the episodes @ https://www.waysidestations.com and in all popular podcast apps.Enjoy each episode and do share an episode you liked with a loved one.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- #32 Jai Maata Di · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 32Have you been to the Maata Vaishno Devi temple? How was your experience? Here, Mr. M shares how he landed up there thanks to the goading of one very resourceful Mr. Bacchhan (no…
- #31 The Akhaada Way · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 31In India, we would have heard about Akhaadas which serve as training schools for some of the Indian martial arts like Wrestling. We would have perhaps even seen wrestlers locked…
- #30 Blessed with Music at the Dargah · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 30Have you been to Fatehpur Sikri, specifically the Dargah of Sufi Salim Chisti? Here's an experience where Mr. M visits the place and is treated to a veritable concert there. Tune…
- #29 Dacoit Ethics · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 29If you ever go to the Dudhwa National Park, you would be astounded by the forest of tall trees, open grasslands, marshes, gurgling rivers, elephants, rhinos and the very elusive…
- #28 What connects the 1st ever tied Test Match, Victor Trumper and a Tube Radio · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 28This is an extraordinary tale of perseverance of an ordinary cricket lover who simply refused to accept that he could not hear the commentary of the last over of the 1st ever…
- #27 Janmaashtami Prasaadam · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 27When Janmaashtami comes around, many of us have fond memories of the festive atmosphere at home, in our communities, as we welcome Krishna into our homes and our hearts. Mr M…
- #26 Experiencing flow in a recording studio · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 26Mr M gets an opportunity to work with the Carnatic Music Maestro, Smt. Aruna Sriram. He narrates the recording experience and how going beyond the norm may yield a pleasant…
- #25 A rejuvenating experience @ Ambala lake · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 25Mr M chances upon a visit to Amba (Ambala) lake while staying in Ramtek, Maharashtra. They are mysteriously welcomed by a local inhabitant who then wants to show them something…
- #24 Getting to know a Saarangi Maverick · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode, Mr M reminisces how he became aware of a renowned Saarangi musician, Ustaad Bundu Khan. Knowing more about the person helped in developing a deeper understanding…
- #23 Return to zero base @ Ludhiana · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 23In Ludhiana, Punjab Mr M meets a veteran business owner over a cup of tea. In the conversation, he gets to understand a perspective on success and failure and the importance of…
- #22 What matures doesn't get broken @ Ramtek · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 22Mr M goes to Ramtek, Maharashtra where he meets his namesake who is a most resourceful person. As he spends more time with his namesake, more layers of his personality are…
- #21 A deep understanding of Swara · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 21Mr M gives us a peek into the book named The Pilgrim of the Swara with anecdotes into the life of K L Saigal, a renowned Indian singer and actor. What does Swara mean? How may we…
- #20 A memorable trek @ Dajipur · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 20Mr M and his friend land up at Dajipur, Maharashtra wanting to check out the forest there. Thanks to the forest officer who assigns a guard to guide them, they are taken on a…
- #19 The annihilation of thought · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 19Mr M is in Kolhapur on work for an extended period. He never visits the Mahalakshmi Temple even though he sees it every day. One fun evening, he catches a glimpse of the Deity…
- #18 A lassi blessing · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 18One day Mr M comes across a new person humming a tune at his teacher's house. The acquaintance deepens when the stranger offers a glass of Lassi. Who is this person? Why was the…
- #17 Riyaaz · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 17Mr M gets acquainted with the world renowned Sarod maestro, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. Ustad Ji allows Mr. M to meet him at his house many times to enjoy music sessions. One day…
- #16 The path is the treasure · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 16Mr M's curiosity is triggered by a book that his teacher refers in class. The search takes him via many paths and spans across a decade. How does he manage to find that book?…
- #15 Border life @ Poonch · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 15Mr M travels with his friend to Poonch, very close to the international border between India and Pakistan. He gets a slice of border life and treks his way up exploring meadows…
- #14 Safe harbor @ Chorbahuli · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 14Mr M and his friend seek shelter at a stranger's house. They are welcomed with a cup of tea but end up staying longer than they intended to. Why did they stay longer? What…
- #13 A weaver's chant @ Delhi · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 13Mr M gets attracted to a specific carpet in Delhi. He traces where that carpet was made and that reveals how weavers make exquisite carpets. What difference does it make if a…
