PL Deshpande - a doyen of Marathi literature. But what happens when three friends who know him differently sit to discuss his work? Meet Vinit, the expert. He's grown up listening to PL. Then there's Bhupal... he's heard enough PL to know what's going on, but is open to knowing more. And then there's Dhruv... he's, well... the novice! And he's hearing most of this for the first time. It's a journey of learning, discovery, new perspectives and continued awe of the great man's works.
Latest episodes
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27 min
Raosaheb
Vineet, Bhupal and Dhruv end season 1 of this podcast with a discussion of Pu La’s Raosaheb, a Belgaum man who is passionate and critical, while being well-intentioned. The story a…
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37 min
Bigari te Matric
Perhaps one of Pu La’s most relatable stories, Bigari te Matric presents scenes and themes from classrooms spanning Kindergarten to tenth standard. In addition to discussing some o…
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32 min
Punekar, Mumbaikar Ki Nagpurkar
What lies behind the making of each one of us? In this episode, Vineet, Bhupal and Dhruv – all unabashed Punekars themselves - discuss Pu La’s sketch of three cities in Maharashtra…
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27 min
Chitale Master
There are teachers we barely remember, and expect would in turn barely remember us. Then there are teachers we will never forget. And then there is Chitale Master - a teacher for w…
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27 min
Mi Aani Maza ShatruPaksha
All of us have a few people in our lives who seem to specialize in annoying us while also generally being good of heart. As a result we cannot push them away, since they mean us no…
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20 min
Peston Kaka
The purpose of travel is arguably to arrive at a destination. But every journey has within it the opportunity for much more. Trains in particular, with passengers sitting facing ea…
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40 min
Antu Barva
Pu La's Vyakti aani Valli sketch of Antu Barva is in many ways, a meeting of the urban and the rural. Ratnagiri's Antu Barva is quick to make his opinions known, and speaks from di…
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33 min
Paliv Prani
Birds, cats, dogs. And humans. In Paaliv Praani, Pu La examines both the similarities in our natures, and our relationships with each other. Is Paaliv Praani a social comment throu…
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39 min
Mhais
When a buffalo intercepts an ST bus on its way between Mumbai and Ratnagiri, a beautiful chaos ensues. In what must surely rank as one of Pu La’s most beloved stories, Mhais tells…
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33 min
Narayan
Pu La's vivid sketch of Narayan from his 1966 book Vyakti aani Valli paints a picture of sights, sounds and smells while revealing a man who gives of himself without taking anythin…