Unboxed — Unwrapping India’s Cultural Artefacts
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Mango People — How The King Of Fruits Unites And Divides India’s Aam Janata!
The proverbial King Of Fruits unites and divides Indians equally. Whether you call it aam, mangai, aamra, or mango, just uttering the word can evoke a plethora of sensations and emotions. Presented by three die-hard mango aficionados, this slice of Unboxed is a juicy celebration of a fruit that embodies the essence of Indianness for the Aam Janata – the Mango People.
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The Harmonium In India | Part 2 — Equally Loved And Hated
Unboxing the second part of the story, Sharmadip Basu explains why some Indians hated the harmonium while many others loved it, why some banned it, and others patronised it. Listen to the second episode of our series, Unboxed.
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The Harmonium In India | Part 1 — Is It Really Indian?
Once scorned by purists as ‘harm-omnium’ and criticized by nationalists as an assault on the Indian musical ear, the harmonium has firmly entrenched itself in India’s musical landscape. Sharmadip Basu presents the first episode of an engaging two-part story of the harmonium’s journey in India. Listen to Unboxed, our series on the history and culture of quintessentially Indian objects and ideas.