Podcasts Culture Postcards From Nowhere with Utsav Mamoria Ep. 88: Ulsoor, Yoga and Opium Wars

Ep. 88: Ulsoor, Yoga and Opium Wars

Published: June 10, 2021, 12:35 a.m.

What connects the Thai Forest Tradition of Buddhism to the neighbourhood of Ulsoor in Bangalore? (No, its not a Buddhist monastery!). It is in fact a tree whose fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and the state fruit of Karnataka. This week, in the fifth episode of Exploring your backyard, we move into Ulsoor, which hides the story of two polar opposites. Tune in, to understand what connects Ulsoor to Yoga and the Opium wars, and why our neighbourhoods are like the fruit which gave Ulsoor its name.
Check out the other episodes on Bombay
Colaba, Mark Twain and Dr. Ambedkar: https://ivm.today/342dDWM
Dadar, Railways and Outer Space:
https://ivm.today/3xuayw9
Cotton
Green, American Civil War and Rise of Bombay:
https://ivm.today/3oWu54Q
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can check previous episodes of Dark Tourism on IVM Podcasts website
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