“Story of…” is an exciting series on the stories of familiar things and the many human hands they pass through before they reach you. From cotton kurtas and rice, to everyone’s favourite crunchy street side snack! Behind each of these everyday objects is a warm human tale. Based on firsthand studies and deep field research, Story Of… is presented by Richa Govil, Director of the School of Development at Azim Premji University.
Latest episodes
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26 min
Story Of Spiders
What has eight legs and might have just had a husband for dinner? Most likely a spider.Often confused with insects, spiders have long been the subject of myths and stereotypes in l…
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31 min
Story Of Jeans
Boyfriend. Cargo. Distressed. Flare. Mom.What do these terms have in common?If you’ve ever shopped for jeans, you’ll know the answer.It takes about 15 minutes and 12 steps to produ…
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32 min
Story of Lantana
The story of Lantana is one of unintended consequences. A strong-smelling flowering plant with clusters of colourful pink, yellow, and red blossoms that resemble miniature wedding…
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31 min
Story Of Rice
Chāwal, Bhāt, Sādam… it is almost impossible to picture Indian cuisine without a steaming mound of rice. Accompanied by a ladleful of boiled lentils, a seasoning of roasted cumin s…
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33 min
Story of Pani Puri
Golgappa, pani puri, pani ke batashe, phulki, puchka… All of these are names for one of India’s most iconic street snacks. There are contradictory stories about the origins of pani…