100/ 100 Karnataka ನೂರಕ್ಕೆ ನೂರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ — Stories that celebrate Karnataka’s icons
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Bhoota Kola — ಭೂತ ಕೋಲ | Talking to Ancestral Spirits in Dakshina Kannada
In the second episode of our Kannada series Noorakke Nooru Karnataka [100 / 100 Karnataka], Shraddha has an absorbing conversation with Umashanker Periodi on the rich tradition of Bhoota Kola in Dakshina Kannada’s coastal region of Tulunadu. Periodi explains that Bhootas — ancestral spirits — are often a symbolic manifestation of entities or powers feared or revered by communities that worship them. Listen on your favourite podcast platforms.
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Nanjangud Tooth Powder | ನಂಜನಗೂಡು ಹಲ್ಲುಪುಡಿ | A Brush With History
This is the extraordinary tale of a much-loved Karnataka brand and an original startup innovator who inspires us to this day. B V Pundit’s Nanjangud Tooth Powder is more than a freshening mouthful — it is an experience that many of Karnataka’s cultural legends swear by. In this conversation between Sudheesh Venkatesh and Shraddha, discover the fascinating story behind the product that is synonymous with the famous temple town of Nanjanagudu.