6 episodes

We are a team of young and spirited individuals who love exploring India and are mightily excited about sharing our insights!

While we wait for the physical journey to safely resume, we bring to you a whole new way to travel. Revel in gripping historical tales and amazing anecdotes of phenomenal people.

While the experience itself would be audio, we promise you a very real joy of discovery, that is so characteristic of travel :)

Soulful stories from India, with Roobaroo Walks Roobaroo Walks

    • Society & Culture

We are a team of young and spirited individuals who love exploring India and are mightily excited about sharing our insights!

While we wait for the physical journey to safely resume, we bring to you a whole new way to travel. Revel in gripping historical tales and amazing anecdotes of phenomenal people.

While the experience itself would be audio, we promise you a very real joy of discovery, that is so characteristic of travel :)

    Kachori Jalebi!

    Kachori Jalebi!

    Kachori Jalebi is the staple breakfast of Banaras and Banarasis love it. Any morning you can see people at 6 am eating kachori subzi on the streets of Banaras and jalebi is an add on. Listen to the fascinating story of Banarasi kachori and jalebi that will leave you craving for it!

    • 8 min
    The story of Delhi's swag! | English Audio

    The story of Delhi's swag! | English Audio

    Find out how Delhi's special history explains the legendary swag of its inhabitants :)
    Link to the YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ELQUkVTIvY

    • 9 min
    Community in context of Covid-19

    Community in context of Covid-19

    "...besides being the first global issue of its scale and urgency, its communicable nature has brought the focus back on the collective. I’ve been wondering how this shoved-down-our-throats comeback of the community would pan out. And in doing so, I started thinking about my own interactions with the community thus far..." Listen to the whole story in the podcast.

    • 8 min
    Carpets of Agra!

    Carpets of Agra!

    The historic Indian city of Agra, best known as the home of the Taj Mahal also has a long and illustrious tradition of carpet weaving. Listen to the story of how the Mughal Emperor Akbar established the carpetmaking industry in Agra. Although the weaving industry in Agra was limited, its workshops produced graceful antique carpets, recognized for their superb artistry and excellent workmanship.

    • 3 min
    Delhi ka Swag! | Hindi audio

    Delhi ka Swag! | Hindi audio

    Find out how Delhi's legendary swag is a by-product of its special history :)
    Link to the YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNnNrfiv2OQ

    • 7 min
    Mera Banaras - An aural experience of Varanasi!

    Mera Banaras - An aural experience of Varanasi!

    The first things that come to mind when you hear the name Varanasi are - Ganga aarti, Kashi Vishwanath temple, and Paan. And while these are certainly phenomenal, they’re also just the tip of the iceberg! Varanasi is the oldest living city in the world and has much to show for it. Its spirit of carefree and festive lifestyle is exemplified by the popular phrase: “Kashi mein 7 vaar 9 tyohar”. Through this audio podcast, experience Banaras like never before ;)

    • 4 min

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