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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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7:20

Looking ahead to 2026. Part One.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/01/05

In this year-beginning message, I was to deliver an uplifting message, and I failed! So I will deliver Part Two next week, but in this podcast, I urge all of you to keep your courage and keep striving to make the world a better place, even though everything seems to go mad. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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10:38

Reflecting on Azamgarh: Part One

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/31

One memorable journey. Four posts.I had planned to write a blog post about my memories of several journeys or incidents that are now just amusing recollections. Still, the sudden memory of a long-dead tawaif jerked me away from that direction, and put me on the path to writing a four-part essay about a young, insignificant – and dusty – town called Azamgarh in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh in India.Maybe I will use this year-end essay to write about a journey to Azamgarh, focusing on the trip to

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10:58

Reflections on a year that raced by us.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/28

I have taken the time to reflect, just a tiny amount, on 2025, the year that is about to die on us. While I am satisfied with what I have done, I realize there is much to do. We can, as individuals and creators, choose to make the world a better place, each in our own way. Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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13:19

Jaunpur. A dusty, forgotten town in India.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/24

My last boss was an ass.The founding and brief history of Jaunpur.“Firoz Shah devoted himself to the founding of cities, forts, mosques, colleges and gardens… He restored prosperity to regions that had fallen into ruins.”Barani, Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, mid 14th century.Almost no one knows of the Delhi Sultanate. The Delhi Sultanate consisted of five dynasties that ruled Delhi and parts of North India between 1098 CE and 1526 CE. The Tughlaqs were the fourth Sultanate Dynasty, and Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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15:03

Live with Rajiv Chopra

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/22

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11:40

All cities are cities of stories. What is yours?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/21

I have based this week's episode on an idea I got from a book called "Basti & Durbar." In her stories of Delhi, she describes Delhi as a city of stories. But all towns have stories, and while I briefly tell the story of Delhi, I ask you: what stories do you know of your city? Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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8:09

A quiet sunrise at the Allahabad Sangam

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2025/12/18

This will be my final post about Allahabad. I ramble.With this post, I will conclude the series of articles/essays/posts about Allahabad. I’ve been reading articles on JSTOR, and it transpires that my earlier research was correct. Even though the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang visited the area in the seventh century, the city did not enter the historical record until Akbar built his fort on the banks of the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna.My earlier research was correct when I mentioned that the city

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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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