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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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11:20

Photography and the "P-Word."

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/03/29

In this podcast episode, I ask you to consider, or reconsider, what your definition of obscenity is, as applicable to humanity, society, and photography. I will continue this topic later. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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7:36

That strange little thing called 'Aura.'

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/03/22

Aura is strange. It is almost impossible to define but you know it when you encounter it. I examine - briefly - Walter Benjamin and Roland Barthes and include an image by Eugene Atget as a case. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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9:06

Imagine, if you will, a world without images.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/03/15

I based this episode on a book called "Time & Light," set in a post-apocalyptic future in a place called Fullerton, where photographs are banned. Imagine, if you will, a world without images. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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10:48

What does the future hold?

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/03/05

What does the future hold for photography? Based on an abstract of James Mudd's talk, 'A Photographer's Dream,' I wonder if the obsession with technology will ease or not. Or, will we think about art? Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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7:18

Make me a pro, dear camera!

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/03/01

I met a young lady who wished to buy a camera, then asked if the camera would make her a pro. There is much more to becoming a pro than the camera. You must learn to use the camera and you must also learn to build your craft. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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11:34

Build your muscle memory. Else...

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/02/22

In this episode, I talk about the importance of deliberate practice and building your muscle memory. If you do not do this, then your skills will atrophy and you will forget everything. Expertise takes effort. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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11:47

Dhyana & Photography

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/02/15

Dhyana, being in the Zen mode, in the flow: call it what you want. When you are in this mode, and it is difficult, your work will get better! Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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12:54

Discipline is more than a stick on the bum!

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/02/08

Discipline is more than a caning, and I have been caned often! When you find the field you love, more often than not, you will find the discipline to follow your passion. You will also find the time! Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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8:39

Be like a hunter, but don't kill people!

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/02/01

In this podcast episode, I draw parallels between a hunter's mindset and a photographer's. Photographers can learn a lot from people like Jim Corbett. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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7:33

Don't jump on the corpse.....

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/01/25

I based this podcast on an incident that took place a few years back, when a photographer jumped on the corpses of Bangladeshi men. If you are a biased individual and allow your prejudice to dominate your thought process, it will affect your work. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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9:20

Stop that 'Chinki, Chinki' b******t.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/01/18

Discrimination seems to be endemic to humans. A young man from Tripura died when he objected to drunk rowdies in North India calling him 'Chinki.' Humanism is a better policy or approach to adopt. But always remember - better photography begins with humanity. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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11:11

Looking ahead to 2026. Part Two

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/01/11

This episode, hopefully, is a more cheerful and optimistic view of what needs to be done - by me -in 2026. We can hold on to hope, even if the situation seems grim. Get full access to Tramping the Dusty Roads at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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11:23

Time & technology change culture.

The Dusty Mic Chronicles ·

2026/01/08

Even though politicians are scum, we can learn from them.Politicians are scum, and there is almost nothing anyone can do or say to change my mind. Yet, even if we detest their morals, we must admire their administrative and other related skills.I used politicians’ techniques to promote our business. Years back, when I was a young Area Sales Manager, selling our products in Uttar Pradesh (a crazy state in North India) and trying to develop our business in the state’s rural areas, I spent considerable

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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

Get full access to Tramping in India at www.rajivchopra.in/subscribe

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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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