Old Delhi Podcast

Purani Dilli Walo Ki Baatein
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Giving you extraordinarily in ordinary, Old Delhi Podcast from ‘Purai Dilli Walo ki Baatein’ is the fusion of the distinct style of ink, an authentic voice and the lifestyles of the veracious residents of the Old Delhi to create a connection in the mind of listeners.

  1. 09/07/2023

    Dastan-e-krishn | Episode 1

    Dastan e Krishna  This is actually an interpretation and presentation of The legend of lord Krishna in much acclaimed formet of storytelling known as Dastangoi. It is an original script written in hindustani/hindvi/urdu language. We have selected 8 defining events from the life and works of Shri Krishna like "Kans-wadh" , "Rukmini-haran", "Geeta-updesh" etc. and have given them a shape of a small dastan. Each dastan includes an important and significant event from the life of lord Krishna, it's relevance in present times and finally it's essence in poetic form. Each dastan has been encapsulated in one episode with an approximate audio time of 5 minutes. Short time duration and interesting representation of each dastan enhances it's flavour and value on different type of media platforms.

    7 min

  2. 05/13/2021

    Eid Ki Safayi

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    19 min

  3. 03/07/2021

    S3E10: Oonch Neech Ka Papda

    Oonch Neech ka Paapda! Did this name evoke some nostalgia? If yes, good. You had an awesome childhood playing those games that gave you such ever-evolving opportunities that are simply not possible when sitting in front of a screen. If you don’t trust me, listen to this story and find out how Tamkeen Bhai, an old man from Old Delhi learned a bitter reality of this life from watching kids playing ‘oonch neech ka paapda’. He finds the parable of this worldly life, that starts young, then matures and then turns old and feeble; all spent in mutual competition with each other. Listen to the story and mark the wonderful contrast of tender childhood and fragile old age, while finding many similarities too from the lens of an old man.

    13 min

  4. 02/27/2021

    S3E9: Kachnaar Ki Kali

    When it comes to health matters, people seem to become more proactive nowadays than ever; so much so that they are ready to pay premium prices if needed to achieve their goals. Good, of course! However, the irony is, as somebody said, “people are fed by the food industry which pays no attention to health, and are treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to food. ‘kachnar ki kali’ is a humour-filled sarcasm on the current food industrialization. Listen to this interesting story and find out how the idea of turning bauhinia plant buds (otherwise eaten as a curry) into a nutraceutical takes an entertaining turn at the end.

    20 min

  5. 01/23/2021

    S3E8: Kuch Zayqey

    If you are somebody for whom life's most intimate details come flooding back at the sight, smell, and taste of particular foods; ‘Kuch Zayqey’ is for you. Listen to this food nostalgia from the lanes of Old Delhi to find out how the merest sniff of childhood delicacies is enough to paint the vivid pictures of the ‘time gone by’ in the writer’s mind. The story is not just a nostalgic account of childhood indulgences; it also highlights how food memories are special. The writer sketches food memories in a way that proves that food memories are more sensory than any other memory. The story casually conveys that involvement with food is not limited to the taste buds only. In fact, it involves all five senses of vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. So, next time when you eat something, immerse yourself in the stimulus with all your senses to add that extra layer of richness to your food memory so that you can also create a story. gFlXQX6UToDdggX91ER3

    21 min

  6. 01/09/2021

    S3E7: Professor Sahab Ka Kamarband

    Meet the nerd, Professor Mirza Salaahuddeen Beg. Though he is neither intelligent nor creative, he has a great passion for learning facts. However, his only goal is to accumulate old factual knowledge to lecture and repeat it in detail, without contributing anything to ‘real growth’ in life. Nevertheless, he is a nerd; and, like all other nerds, he gets good grades, impressive degrees, and high position in life. After all, it looks good on paper to hire people like him who can flaunt a few titles behind their names. He loves to be called ‘Professor Sahab’. Let’s listen to the story of Professor Sahab and find out what makes him so annoying (just like all other nerds).

    21 min

  7. 12/31/2020

    S3E6: BAWLI HANDIYA

    All kids love to listen to stories. And, when the storyteller is your grandma, even grown-ups can’t resist. Saadiya, Saba & Soofi nagged their grand-mother to narrate them the famous story of Birbal ki Khichdi once again. It tickled their funny bone! And they named the story ‘Baawli Handiya’, the crazy dish literally. However, the ‘Baawli Handia’ is the name of an actual dish too. At one hand where the dinner was sorted after listening ‘Baawli Handiya’ for kids’ Mom who was wondering what to cook; Grandmother felt nostalgic of her own childhood. While she wanders in the lanes of her memory thinking of another dish ‘Baawli Handiya’ introduced by the lady who used to come her home to pick garbage, we get to listen to her story too. It is lovely how this story subtly passes not only the moral from Birbal’s khichdi but also from grandma’s tale. And, it is proved once again that no one does it quite like grandma did. Our grand Moms were never afraid to use leftover. They knew how to be thrifty. Their ‘Baawli Handiya’ was not a crazy dish but a meticulous and frugal effort.

    14 min

  8. 12/19/2020

    S3E5: Makaan Number 420

    Is it part of being human to laugh at someone's misfortune; or, is it testimony of being not human? I don’t know what psychologists say. I am not sure if schadenfreude gives pleasure to everybody or not. However, it is definitely a pleasure for Laxmi, Neetu and Sabita, three friends. ‘Makaan Number 420’ is a story of an unfortunate home in Gali Guleiyan in Old Delhi that teaches us that you can always tell how smart people are by what they laugh at. It is also a satire on people who love to mould the situation in any case in their own favor. Witness the most repugnant form of cowardice and hypocrisy in this whimsical story.

    15 min
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Giving you extraordinarily in ordinary, Old Delhi Podcast from ‘Purai Dilli Walo ki Baatein’ is the fusion of the distinct style of ink, an authentic voice and the lifestyles of the veracious residents of the Old Delhi to create a connection in the mind of listeners.

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  • Creator
    Purani Dilli Walo Ki Baatein
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Purani Dilli Walo Ki Baatein
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    Old Delhi Podcast