Namma Bangalore with Shoba Narayan

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Answer 3 simple questions in the linked google form and stand a chance to win a copy of Shoba’s book on Bangalore! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a author, columnist and podcaster Shoba Narayan as we talk about her latest book, Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis Today's destination: Bengaluru! Nearest Airport: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) Nearest Railway Station: KSR Railway station (SBC) Prerequisites: NA Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions Time of the year: NA Length of the itinerary: NA Itinerary Highlights: Shoba opens the episode with an overview of the book, her connection to Bangalore and how the book came about. We talk about the history of Bangalore, including the recent discoveries of hero stones that date the city back to 750-500 BC. We also talk about the myths and legends as well as Bangalore’s earliest trade connections. We dive into the transformation of Bangalore of the 90s from pensioner’s paradise to the pub city of the 00s, some of the iconic drinks and breweries, the drinking culture of Bangalore, as well as the earliest connections to liquor. We talk about the monsoon delicacies and snacks and take a quick stroll down memory lane. Next we cover some iconic neighbourhoods of Bangalore, including Malleshwaram, Shivajinagar and VV Puram. We cap off the episode by talking about the green lungs of Bangalore and closing comments. Links : Link to buy “Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis”: Link to Shoba’s website: Link to Shoba’s Instagram: Link to Shoba’s podcast: Photo Credit: Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis, published by Rupa Publications Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : Facebook: Instagram: website: email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook , Twitter , & Instagram . Follow the show across platforms: Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , JioSaavn , Gaana , Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!

You can listen to Namma Bangalore with Shoba Narayan online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Namma Bangalore with Shoba Narayan is an episode from The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast by The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast.

This episode is 46:30 long.

This episode was published on Nov 23, 2023.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.