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The Dusty Mic Chronicles

Photography, Streets and Journeys

In this podcast, I discuss my views on photography, the streets, journeys - mostly in India, and aspects of Indian history and society. And maybe a few conversations with people on the street. I will record some podcast episodes from the street and some from my little office. www.rajivchopra.in

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6:33

Notes from the Field: Chandni Chowk

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/14

I made this recording into my phone while at Chandni Chowk, and was talking about some of the action on the street, and how people have become very suspicious. I don't blame them but, it makes life difficult as a photographer! Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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78:57

Building Bridges: Raj & Rajiv Live

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/12

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12:37

Sunset at Khusrau Bagh, Allahabad

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/11

I continue to be an oblivious fool, like many around me.I will continue confessing my obliviousness to everything but the work at hand. I have mentioned that I had been to Allahabad several times, yet I never once stopped to research the city’s history. My continued failure always prevents me from pointing the gun at people, yelling, “Ignorant fool!! You should be ashamed of not studying your country’s or city’s history.” I must point the gun at myself first.We stayed at a horrible hotel on my last

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8:04

Notes from the Field: The Parking Lot

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/07

Tramping in India is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.I shot the above photo at Janpath, New Delhi, but I recorded the audio in a parking lot in Gurgaon. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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8:39

At the jalebi wallah. Chandi Chowk

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/07

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11:53

Blind as a Bat: Allahabad Fort

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/04

Blind as a Bat. With due apologies to Meat LoafScientists say that bats are blind. Scientists also state that bats have excellent navigational skills because of their sonar capabilities. The same men and women also inform us that bats have robust immune systems.I am inferior to a bat in many ways, and it pains me to make this confession. We humans implicitly claim to be gods and to rule the planet, yet, in many ways, we are inferior to our animal friends.I do not make this confession lightly, so let

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8:45

The dark magic of endless classification!

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/30

In this episode, which I hope, gives some food for thought, I talk about classification, and why people love to classify everything and put them in boxes. But life is fluid and sometimes it is impossible to place people and things into rigid boxes. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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11:19

Why is Anand Bhawan so important to India?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/25

Adolescent memories of Allahabad and the discussions we had.Humans are strange. I consider myself stranger than most people. You may have the impression that I intend to launch into a dissertation on why people are strange and why I am crazy, but I won’t.When I was twelve, the Army transferred my father to a small village called Chheoki. He was in charge of the Ordnance Depot and Factory and was the Commandant of the Ordnance Depot – the COD.My sister went to school in Allahabad, and I used to visit

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10:31

The Dutch call it 'Niksen.' And you?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/23

In this episode, I start by introducing a Dutch word I discovered a few months back - Niksen. It means, doing nothing. We have become so overwhelmed by busyness, we forget to switch off and do nothing. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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3:54

Sometimes, you just got to have fun

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/19

Albert Camus, Seriousness & FunUnleash Your Creativity: Break Free from Photography Norms!I have been discussing Albert Camus and his speech, ‘Create Dangerously.’ The speech is serious and can create the impression that the artists must send a profound message into the universe for us to consider them authentic and worthy of being presented to the public.This injunction can weigh on an artist’s soul, making them wonder if they have said something sufficiently wise or provocative.Do we have to be

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8:35

Sometimes, you've gotta stand for something.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/17

In this latest episode of 'The Dusty Mic Chronicles' I continue discussing the 'Create Dangerously' speech of Albert Camus and here, I state that you, the artist, must stand for something. Or, you can choose to stand for nothing but easy fame and proximity to power. The choice is yours, and yours alone. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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6:55

Illahabas, Illahabad, Allahabad, Prayag Raj

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/12

Every old town in India is ancientEvery city, town, village, or place in India with some mythological or religious significance is considered ancient. It does not matter if you can establish a historical connection or not: we will ascribe divine connections to the place if we deem fit. Our ancestors roamed the Earth for a few million years, and many places on Earth are considered ‘ancient’, but we often overlook this fact.Tramping in India is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and

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9:48

Camus & Creation: Find your voice in the deluge

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/09

In this episode, I dive - superficially - into Albert Camus's speech called 'Create Dangerously.' While the obvious dangers are authoritarian voices, society, and social media apply subtle pressure also. Can you break the mould and find yourself as an artist? Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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16:07

A stroll down Hong Village. And..

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/07

We visited Hong Village in Ziro.One of the ways we spent our time in Ziro was visiting the Hong Village, accompanied by a very uninterested guide. Our travel operator had enlisted her services, and I do not believe she had any interest in being our tour guide, probably because we were not going shopping and there was no way she could earn any money from us.Tribes and languages in Arunachal PradeshDuring my last visit to Arunachal, I noticed that everyone spoke Hindi, which surprised me at the time

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14:34

Notes from the Field. Qutb Minar. Delhi

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/11/03

I seem to have lost the part where I was to upload the transcript! This episode has a few editing flaws. But, it is a two part episode where I discuss a photo walk at the Qutb Minar. Many people believe that the Mughals built the Qutb Minar but, the Qutb predates the Mughals by over 300 years! Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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12:03

Why Do We Allow Ourselves To Become Time's Prisoners?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/10/26

We must slow down, breathe, look around, and lower our blood pressure. Think! We allow busyness to overtake our lives, forgetting to relax! Berathe. In this episode I talk about time, and the importance of slowing down, letting go of busyness and your phone if you want to get things done properly. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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9:59

Notes from the Field: Ziro Music Festival

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/10/19

This podcast episode is a wandering reflection on Ziro and the Music Festival. I reflect on the beautiful blue skies, the music and the need to do research! I did not do enough research, and forgot that the sun sets earlier than it does in Delhi! Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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6:04

Dorian Gray is alive and well in Khan Market

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/10/12

In this podcast episode, recorded from Khan Market, New Delhi, I reflect on the propensity of people to go to exotic street locations to photograph 'the other.' Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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12:38

Beware the absolute peril of being ignorant of history

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/10/09

A few examples to kick off the postAyodhya 1992 CEI last visited Ayodhya in 1992, one week before the demolition of the Babri Masjid, and two weeks after crazed Hindutva mobs demolished the structure. I could easily identify Muslim homes by the burnt doors, as well as the desolation that hung around their homes like broken ghosts.A few weeks ago, I visited Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and struck up a conversation with one of the lady guards there. We got talking about my many road trips, and she told

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2:27

We finally reached the waterfall!

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/10/01

We finally reached the waterfall!We finally reached the waterfall. In my last post, I mentioned I may visit this or another waterfall when I make my grand driving trip to the five sacred towns. That trip will happen within the next few years, and if anyone wishes to join me, sign up now!Corporate travel is terrible for explorers.Tramping in India is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.I cover myself with shame!I

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