Bangalore is brimming with stories. Some of its stories are well-preserved through oral repetition and become part of local lore. Others have been tuned out by the city’s steady march toward the future. The Bangalore In Stories podcast documents the stories that have shaped the city’s culture in big ways and small, through conversations with the people who lived them. Made in Bangalore for the world. New episodes every Wednesday. A PodMacha Studios production.
When it comes to Heavy Metal in India, there is one name that supersedes all others: Millennium. The Bangalore band assumed cult status in the '80s and '90s, creating the foundations on which promoters would be able to welcome the likes of Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Metallica to the city. On this episode of Bangalore In Stories, Millennium's lead vocalist, Vehrnon Ibrahim, tells us about the origins of the band, highlights from his music career, and why Bangalore became such a Heavy Metal hotbed. A PodMacha Studios production. Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on Instagram
Ramjee Chandran knows a thing or two about Bangalore. For starters, he was born in the city and his family has lived here for several generations. In addition to that, Chandran has launched and successfully run several magazines focused on the city. Explocity, the city guide he founded in 1999, was funded by Rupert Murdoch and went on to become a widely distributed publication covering international locations like Dubai and New York.Most of all, Ramjee Chandran loves Bangalore dearly. Bangalore In Stories caught up with him at the iconic Koshy's restaurant for a chat on the city's quirkiest characters from days gone by, the factors that have shaped Bangalore's culture, and more. A PodMacha Studios production. Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on Instagram
On this episode of Bangalore In Stories, we ask a simple question: What was it like partying in Bangalore back in the day? The answer to that question varies depending on who you ask. Some experienced Bangalore as the city of piano songs at home and formal dances. Others were around when some of the city's first popular watering holes were springing to life. We talk to Bangalore fashion icon Prasad Bidapa and the mother-daughter duo of Dolores Arulappan and Melissa Arulappan in our quest to trace the evolution of the city's nightlife. A PodMacha Studios production. Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on Instagram
58, St. Mark's Road is a Bangalore landmark. The home was a haven for activism during the Emergency and fostered the city's artists over several decades. Much of the impetus for these developments came from Pattabhirama Reddy and Snehalatha Reddy, whose radical work in film and theatre led to 58, St. Mark's Road becoming an emblem for artistic freedom and democratic values. We also find out how Kirtana Kumar and Konarak Reddy keep that legacy alive today. A PodMacha Studios production. Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on InstagramResources: 1. A daughter remembers - The Hindu
C.V. Raman moved to Bangalore in 1933 to take over as Director of the Indian Institute of Science. There remain a few Bangaloreans who fondly remember having encounters with the man who was the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in a science discipline. We speak with Uma Jagannath and K.K.S. Murthy for their recollections of C.V. Raman and learn about their own contributions to the city. We are grateful to the folks at Connect with IISc for helping make this episode happen. A PodMacha Studios production. Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on InstagramResources: 1. If I Had a Smartphone Then, I Would Have Taken Selfies with CV Raman - IISc Connect2. Mars & Beyond - C V Raman : The scientist and his legacy - PIB India
Popcorn first became available in India in the 1950s. The duo that brought the snack to the country braved genocide, Siberian labour camps, and many treacherous journeys before setting out on their entrepreneurial journey. On the first episode of the Bangalore In Stories podcast, we speak with Ms. Ingrid Everall, who watched her parents establish a popcorn empire in India in the unlikeliest of circumstances. A PodMacha Studios production.Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on InstagramResources: 1. Jackie and Tania - The Indian Quarterly2. India's ‘Popcorn King’ Winning Friends for an American Habit; Uses U.S. Seed to Produce Half‐Million Pounds of Corn a Year—Owns 30 Popping‐Vending Machines - The New York Times
Every story needs a great beginning. Bangalore In Stories begins here, with an introduction to the podcast's themes and some of its characters. Tune in on January 13 for the first chapter of this epic tale.A PodMacha Studios production. Contribute to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE) at this link. Say hello: Bangalore In Stories on InstagramPodMacha on Instagram
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