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Even if you are not a sports enthusiast, you’ve most probably heard of Sania Mirza, PT Usha, Rani Rampal, Deepika Kumari, and Bachendri Pal.But what about Archana Venkataraman, Chekrovulu Swuro, Rita Gombu, Vandana Rao, and Sarita Devi?Probably not. While some soar to stardom, others remain in the shadows despite their exceptional talents. Welcome to Almost Perfect, a captivating series that unearths the remarkable yet often overlooked stories of Indian women athletes. We shine the spotlight on those who competed alongside the best but never quite achieved the fame they deserved. Their ...

Meet Steve, a hotshot lawyer fighting to climb the corporate ladder in this inspiring fable. His life transforms seemingly overnight as he is sent to India for a task he considers pointless. But things quickly fall apart. Steve, forced to reconsider his path, realizes that the curveball life has thrown at him is an opportunity to find his true purpose. This spiritual odyssey is about to transform him beyond his wildest dreams. A powerful lesson follows each chapter, making up the SPARK that transforms Steve's life: Selflessness, Purpose, Attraction, Resilience and Knowing.

Djinn are the cool breezes in warm rooms, the materializations of your deepest desires, the monsters waiting beneath your bed. They have appeared in the stories of Muslim communities across time and throughout the world, but this is the first comprehensive guide to these beguiling creatures. Whether you have been steeped in these djinn tales since childhood or are seeking to open your eyes to the Unseen for the first time, you are invited to open this book and explore the world of the djinn.

Whether you like to play, or watch, you cannot ignore sports. This is a nuanced world, a dog-eat-dog world, where the price of 15 minutes of glory is a lifetime’s investment of sweat, grit, and nerves. But away from the stadia and the arenas, the fixtures and strictures, the record-keeping and the rulebooks, and the politicking game theory of global sports administration, is a world tailor-made for the hobbyist and the amateur. In this world, fortune and fame bump fists, athleticism and glamour collide. Here, anything is possible. And anybody can play.Rahul De, who teaches economics at Azim ...

From gully cricket to gym bros, fan meltdowns to vanishing playgrounds—Game Play Sport unpacks how India plays, pauses, and powers through.Hosted by Rahul De and Arvind Bharathi BN from Azim Premji University, and Kailash Koushik from Christ University, this new series explores how our ideas of game, play, and sport are evolving. What do they mean in today’s India? Who gets to participate, and how do trends in fitness, infrastructure, and fandom shape our everyday relationship with movement?

That’s The Thing is a breezy, curiosity-powered podcast from Radio Azim Premji University that takes a closer look at everyday things we proudly call desi. But are they really?Hosts Jimmy Xavier, Kavya Srinivasan, and Atharva Karandikar dive into surprising backstories, spicy trivia, and oddball records behind familiar Indian objects and ideas — from the auto rickshaw to snakes and ladders.Expect playful banter, sharp insights, and the occasional song as the trio plays historical detective, sifting through origin stories and modern myths. It’s history without the homework — a bi-weekly...

Likhe Jo Khat Mujhe, a podcast series in Hindi from Radio Azim Premji University, highlights the unheard voices of everyday Indians. Hosted by Mayur Trivedi, an experienced development practitioner who teaches the Master of Public Health programme at Azim Premji University’s Bhopal campus, this show brings to life stories that reflect the complexities of poverty, marginalisation, and societal norms through imagined letters received from various people.Each episode presents a letter to the researcher from someone at the margins of society—a taxi driver questioning unsolicited health advice ...