Have 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, not the megastar).

I am sure you will feel the sights and sounds of this place as you tune in!

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In 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 together in the traditional mud pits.

Dive in to this episode to travel with Mr. M and one of his close friends who grew up the Akhaada way!

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Have 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 in!

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If 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 tiger.

Mr. M too travels to this place not in search of wildlife but to a bank branch deep inside the National Park area called Chandan Chowki. What he hears there is not a tale of a tiger but that of a dacoit with ethics.


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This 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 tied cricket test match between Australia and West Indies in 1960.

If you truly desire something, the universe conspires to give it to you is something you might have heard but you will start to believe it once you hear this episode.

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When 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 goes to attend a concert at a Krishna temple in Mumbai on Janmaashtami. What he gets as Krishna Prasaadam and how, seems truly unbelievable!

You'll have to listen in to find out.


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Mr 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 surprise.


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Mr 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 special.

What's special about Amba lake? Where do they go next?


You'll have to listen to find out.


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