Ruri: Voices of Humanity

Ruchita Puri
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Ru(ri) is a journey across philosophy, poetry, art, music, devotion, and the timeless ideas that shaped humanity. Hosted by Ruchita Puri, the podcast weaves together voices from different civilisations—from Socrates and Marcus Aurelius to Tagore, Neruda, Van Gogh, and Khalil Gibran—to explore how humans have searched for meaning, beauty, resilience, and connection through the centuries. Through reflective storytelling and cross-cultural conversations, Ru(ri) connects ancient wisdom with modern life—where thought becomes poetry, art becomes emotion to connect all human beings.

Episodes

  1. Season 1, Episode 5 Trailer

    Sneak Peek: Episode 5: Expression in India

    Traveling in India to meet family and friends while taking the time to absorb the shifts in India. India a land of many kingdoms that united as a nation- how its Vedic heritage and global millennial culture are co-existing. Are we able to be peaceful and connected to our inner self while we get exposed to consumerism? How does expression amplify in India... Get a sneak peek into what's following.

    Sneak Peek: Episode 5: Expression in India

  2. Jul 21

    Expression & Purpose

    What compels us to paint a wall, sing a melody or carve a stone? In this episode of Ru(ri), we explore the birth of human expression across cultures and centuries, discovering how art and music became more than creativity—they became our shared language for memory, identity and the search for purpose.

    Expression & Purpose

  3. Jun 28

    The Inner Citadel- Language of the Heart

    In Episode 3 of The Courage to Think, we journey into The Inner Citadel—exploring how humanity learned to understand emotion, music, resilience, and the spirit. Through the wisdom of Hildegard von Bingen and voices across civilizations, discover why true strength lies not in suppressing feeling, but in transforming it into compassion, purpose, and inner freedom.

    The Inner Citadel- Language of the Heart

  4. Jun 7

    Understanding the World

    Here's a concise Spotify episode introduction: What connects an Egyptian queen, a Vedic philosopher, a Chinese military leader, Aristotle, and Leonardo da Vinci? In this episode, we journey across 3,000 years of human thought to uncover the often-overlooked contributions of women thinkers and leaders—from Gargi and Maitreyi in ancient India to Nefertiti in Egypt and Fu Hao in China. We explore how different civilizations understood wisdom, leadership, balance, and the relationship between masculine and feminine principles. Along the way, we'll examine concepts such as Purusha and Prakriti, Yin and Yang, Greek logic, and Roman civic virtue, and discover how these ideas culminated in the Renaissance vision of Leonardo da Vinci—the ultimate polymath who united art, science, philosophy, and engineering. This is a story about curiosity without boundaries, the integration of knowledge, and the women whose questions, insights, and leadership helped shape humanity's intellectual journey.

    Understanding the World

  5. May 21

    Curiosity, Courage & Choices

    Episode 1 — Curiosity, Courage & Choices What happens when humans begin to question the world around them—and themselves? In the opening episode of Ru(ri), Ruchita Puri journeys through the streets of ancient Athens and the quiet reflections of early India, exploring the parallel wisdom of Socrates and Gautama Buddha. Through philosophy, introspection, and storytelling, this episode reflects on curiosity, doubt, choices, and the timeless courage that connects all human beings.  This is a quest exploring questions, consciousness, and the journey of human inquiry. Ruchita Puri says, Will we survive ourselves,  the lot of us caught in the rut and rush to get somewhere, do something or show some fake part of ourselves believing it to be true like imposters in a play with no direction pretending we are free?  Look forward to our second episode on "Understanding the world".

    Curiosity, Courage & Choices

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Ru(ri) is a journey across philosophy, poetry, art, music, devotion, and the timeless ideas that shaped humanity. Hosted by Ruchita Puri, the podcast weaves together voices from different civilisations—from Socrates and Marcus Aurelius to Tagore, Neruda, Van Gogh, and Khalil Gibran—to explore how humans have searched for meaning, beauty, resilience, and connection through the centuries. Through reflective storytelling and cross-cultural conversations, Ru(ri) connects ancient wisdom with modern life—where thought becomes poetry, art becomes emotion to connect all human beings.

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