Bhumika Saraswati, an award-winning journalist, writer, filmmaker, and photographer, shares her deeply personal reflections in this conversation. We discuss the fractured state of the world and the relentless pursuit of hope and beauty that refuses to fade, even in the face of so much brokenness.

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Not a podcast about missal pav, but it’s got all the spice and kicks one would expect from missal. Social media absurdities, parasocial cringe, political goss, cultural quirks, and food opinions that might be not easy to digest.A chat which is more like chaat of everything bizarre, insightful and fun. Tune in to know what I mean

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Pollution levels are touching 1000 and political parties blaming each other in the maxican standoff. I sat down with Nitin to understand why and how our cities became the world’s worst where fresh air became an exclusive experience. He breaks it down with so many interesting and fresh angles that it cleared up my thoughts. Tune in to understand what’s really going on—and whether there’s any hope left for cleaner air in our increasingly dystopian cities.

Nitin is a journalist and founding editor of The Reporters Collective. He has spent two decades reporting on India's political economy, environment, climate, and development. 

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In this episode, I sit down with Pratyush, who runs a cozy cafe in the mountains of Bir, Himachal Pradesh. The discussion was about coffee but went far beyond that. We share a strange tale of a man in the mountains who believes he’s a rabbit, uncover why someone cried after their first sip of coffee, and explore the many surprising human stories born out of coffee.

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Today on AMV, our guest is Sarvjeet Tamta—a self-taught qawwali singer who founded Rehmete Nusrat. At 16, he left Almora, Uttarakhand, to follow his passion for music. Coming from a Dalit background, Sarvjeet faced caste discrimination, but he didn’t let it stop him. Now, he’s performing to full houses across the country, making a name as one of the most promising qawwals of this era. 

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In this AMV Podcast episode, we’re joined by Chef Rahul Kanojia, sous chef at Gaggan Anand’s Bangkok restaurant—rated as one of the world’s best. We discuss everything you've probably never heard about food: why India still hasn’t got a Michelin star, the genius of Indian halwais, and why Nagaland’s dishes deserve the spotlight. Rahul breaks down why Indian, Mexican, and Chinese cuisines are the true "mother cuisines" that influence food worldwide. But this isn’t just another food talk. Rahul dives into cultural appropriation in tribal foods, the theatrical world of high-end dining, and why defining "Indian cuisine" is a mission destined to fail. An episode that takes food far beyond the plate.

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In this episode, we sit down with Prabh Deep, one of India's most groundbreaking rappers, for a raw and unfiltered conversation. An honest and in-depth look at one of India’s most unique voices. Tune in for a conversation that goes beyond music and into the heart of what it means to create art that speaks truth.

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In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Professor Shailaja Paik, renowned scholar, MacArthur Genius Grant winner, and author of acclaimed books such as Dalit Women’s Education in Modern India and The Vulgarity of Caste. We explore the untold stories of Dalit women artists whose contributions to Indian culture were marginalized and labeled “vulgar,” particularly in the world of Tamasha Theater. Through her extensive research, Professor Paik reveals how these women, despite facing caste and gender discrimination, used dance and theater not only as a means of survival but as acts of defiance and creativity. We dive deep into how art, caste, and gender intersect in India, and why the voices of Dalit women have often been ignored or misunderstood.

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In this episode, our guest is Rachita Taneja, known as Sanitary Panels. She's an artist, cartoonist, and activist, famous for her satirical webcomic Sanitary Panels, which she started in 2014. Her comics address politics, society, feminism, and more. Based in Bangalore, she uses her art to challenge societal norms and taboos, and in 2024, she received the Kofi Annan Courage in Cartooning Award.

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