Boddhidharma, a renowned King of South India in circa 600 AD, renounced his kingdom, travelled to China and founded Zen Buddhism and also inspired the Shaolin Kungfu- martial art with concepts from Indian martial art form, Kalaripayattu.

Listen to understand on this interesting connection between US President John Kennedy , the City of Calcutta & the celebration of Doctor Day on July 1st every year! Dr BC Roy, the First Chief Minister is the link

Factual ramblings about Akashvani Hitler, Ameen Sayani and Binaca Geetmala!

It is raining sporting events this season. The Olympics is upon us. A look back at the Indian Hockey performance as we strive to claim back Pole Position with a Podium Finish at Tokyo next month.

Mango Season is here..Summer is here..Let us travel to China and understand how the Mango became a revered symbol of worship during the Cultural Revolution of the 1968-69!

Today is World Environment Day. The ecosystem needs to be restored. Right Here Right Now. http://www.worldenvironmentday.global/did-you-know/facts-figures

Let us see the world from the context of the smallness of human existence! In the overall existence of the cosmos from a physical and scientific perspective.

Words from Portuguese to Malayalam. Portugal to India via Vasco da Gama. Goa across centuries.

Firebrand revolutionary, renowned administrator, betrayed communist icon. She will go down in history as one of the tallest leaders of her time and place. A Doyen of Kerala: "The person who never cries or tires. The Person who becomes Bhadrakali in her rage. Hearing her stories, throughout our childhood

We routinely escaped from our fears"

This episode travels across Jurassic and the modern era. It has many stars including a cow and a dinosaur. Listen now!