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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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6:55

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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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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