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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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9:57

Notes from the Field: GB Road, Delhi

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/09/28

GB Road is one of the craziest roads in Delhi. This road will be the site of a future series of photoshoots and mini project.During the day, it is a road where traders ply their trade - oil, automotive parts. Ordinary people live on the road. So do prostitutes, and they come out to ply their trade at night. Yet, they accept each other. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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4:18

Notes from the field: Connaught Place

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/09/21

Thanks for reading Tramping in India! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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1:28

When Time, And The British Graves, Froze In Chunar...

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/09/18

Recalling my previous posts about Chunar.I wrote about my wandering in Chunar Fort in my last post, and the entertaining discussions I had with the young lad. He must have failed history exams, but was a brilliant storyteller. If you want a brief but authentic summary of Chunar Fort’s history, read this post.While driving up to the fort, I noticed the village at the foot of the hill and determined to wander around in the precincts before leaving for Mughalsarai. I was conscious of the need for speed

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10:51

Will dependence on AI make you a lazy person?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/09/14

We depend on machines, and have depended on machines for a long time now. Right from college when we started using basic calculators to today's world where we allow algorithms to run our lives, we are becoming dependent.What will happen to our brains and creativity if we allow machines to take over? Join the conversation! Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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6:33

Chase light, my friend, if you wish to make better...

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/09/07

A quote attributed to George Eastman. "Light makes photography. Embrace it. Admire it. Love it. And, above all, know it. Know light for all that you are worth and then you will know the key to photography." Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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10:53

I'd like to talk about William Faulkner

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/08/31

In this episode- I missed last week - is based on a quotation attributed to William Faulkner, Now, more than any time in recent memory, is there an urgent need for people to stand up against injustice. Now, more than ever, is there a need for creative people to stand up, take a stand, and create stuff that matters. If not now, when? Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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10:28

Sebastian Selgado. Photography. Society.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/08/17

I am struggling with Sebastiao Selgado's quotation, yet remain convinced there is much truth in what he says. Then, I also reference John Donne's poem, 'For whom the bells toll." Too often, we forget our humanity, and when we refuse to recognize society and our diversity, we become poorer humans. How can you create if you are a diminished human? Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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9:03

Treat people as people and stop perceiving them as...

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/08/10

Too often, we allow the labels we assign to people to blind us. We see them as Hindus, Brahmins, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, brown, white, yellow, black, and even orange. It is time to treat people as people, not as labels. The labels blind us. Tramping in India is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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8:55

Osho & Bulleh Shah. Understand yourself, my friend.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/08/08

This is the third, and final episode based on the talks of Rajneesh. In this brief talk, I expand on Baba Bulleh Shah's sentence - understand yourself, my beloved. If you understand yourself, you may improve your creativity. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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8:15

When Rajneesh spoke about creativity.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/07/28

I have based this talk on Osho's hour-long talk on creativity. While I recall little of the original talk, a few fascinating snippets have stayed buried in my brain, waiting for me to dredge them up from my memory bank. If you take nothing away, at least think of the approach the Japanese carpenter adopted. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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6:04

Osho Rajneesh on Boredom

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/07/21

In this short podcast, I talk about an hour-long lecture I listened to many years back. This was a lecture by Bhagwan Rajneesh, before he called himself Osho. He opined that 'saints' get so bored chanting mantras that sometimes, enlightenment breaks through. How can we respond to boredom? Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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9:36

Why not embrace imperfection to improve your art?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/07/13

In this podcast episode I talk about Jean Renoir, and how all technical refinements discourage him. How many of you have heard of 'Wabi-Sabi,' the Japanese concept that seeks beauty in slight imperfection, decay, even death? Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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11:09

Must we fight our governments to protect nature?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/07/06

We are cutting down trees, poisoning rivers, and the soil. We wish to mine and treat the earth as a resource. Apart from the changing nature of photography, we must ask if we are digging our own graves. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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10:04

Does a cat eating its breakfast gross you out?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/06/22

In this podcast episode I ask you to question yourself, and ask yourself how you define the word, 'gross.' Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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6:47

I just need you to listen for five minutes

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/06/06

Hello everyone! My name is Rajiv Chopra and I definitely hope that my microphone is recording. It is recording. I haven't done a podcast on Substack for a very long time. I would say it's been over a year since I've done a podcast here, and I intend to stick to my plan to make this as extempore as possible without reading through a speech, because I just can't do that. That also means I'm going to make a few grammatical mistakes. I'm going to make a few ums and ahs and a few pauses, but live with

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0:58

Delhi. At Night. Part One.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2024/09/30

No words. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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3:58

Sunrise at Vrindavan

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2024/08/21

Songs of the New Day."Sunrise, and the new day's breaking throughThe morning of another day without you." These are the opening lyrics of a song by Uriah Heep. While the song is excellent, I consider the opening lyrics depressing, with a person whining about their lost love. I much prefer "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens, a song that celebrates the dawning of a new day.A new day breaks at dawn, bringing life to everything. Most of us associate dawn with the sun's rising, but dawn starts much

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2:48

After many walks in Vrindavan's Streets

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2024/08/14

Vrindavan is a strange town.Like most towns, Vrindavan is strange and has its own contradictions. Yet, because of the Yamuna River, its deep links with mythology, its temples, and stories of the enduring romance between Radha and Krishna, it has a unique character.I did not explore Vrindavan during my days as an upright, uppity, respectable corporate citizen because the business potential was insignificant. If my memory serves me well, I visited Vrindavan a few times during my business career and

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3:00

In Gokul & Govardhan.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2024/08/07

Our Brief Trip to Govardhan & GokulOur trip to Gokul and Govardhan was brief. You might say we made a lightning trip to the villages. Some refer to the two places as towns, but they are not much more than glorified villages.As in most places in Braj Bhoomi, the legends, stories, and myths of Radha and Krishna saturate the towns, so I wondered if the villages only perpetuate the old stories. Pilgrims arrive by droves to pray, especially during important festivals, and many circumambulate the temples

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1:00

The Three Musketeers at the riverside.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2024/06/26

The Three Musketeers travel to a riversideOne day, the three of us traveled to a riverside. Memory can play tricks on us. I remember the discussion about the place, its proximity to the state border, the craggy rocks, fierce water, and its isolation. Yet, I don’t remember the name of the place, my mind being wiped clean, the disc space formatted, and data lost forever.I remember taking a bus to the riverside. There were three of us, one girl and two men. I don’t know why I refer to the young woman

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