Tathagata Neogi's guest appearances

Tathagata Neogi

The Musafir Stories - India Travel Podcast

All Walks of Life Podcast

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GIVEAWAY ALERT: Listen to the episode and answer 3 simple questions on the Google form - ​​https://forms.gle/T3dj6SN9fnEBiF1H9 and stand a chance to win access to virtual self-guided walks on the Wandr app (https://linktr.ee/wnderapp) TRIGGER WARNING: Some ambient sounds are used to depict War sounds.  This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Tathagata Neogi, co-founder and CXO at Immersive Trails (https://www.immersivetrails.com) - a purpose-driven company that converts ethical, in-depth research into immersive experiences.  Today's destination: Calcutta Nearest Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) Nearest Railway Station: Howrah Railway Station (HWH) Prerequisites:  N/A Packing: Pack light and carry extra water as it can get hot during the day in the summers Time of the year: Round the year on weekends, check the website for details Length of the itinerary: 2-3 hours Itinerary Highlights:   We start off the walk by setting context around the period during world war 2, important events around the world and in Southeast Asia and how Calcutta became a vantage point for both sides.  The first pitstop of the trail is at the New Market area, one of the busy hubs for locals to shop for their daily needs, and how this area was bustling with activity even in the 1940s. Tathagata also speaks of the ongoing air raid drills and sirens and how people didn't take them seriously.  We also discuss the Bengal famine and the lack of preparedness and empathy shown by the British government, how this was triggered and some last remaining silos with connections to the famine.  We also discuss the role of the local politicians during the famine and their vested personal interests, protests by students and mill workers. Some important pit stops include the Calcutta Municipality headquarters, Victoria Memorial, Mango Lane, Grand Hotel, Metro cinema, and Statesman House among others.  We also discuss the cultural influence the American troops brought to Calcutta including Coca-cola, the movies and ice cream! Tathagata also mentions the Calcutta key, the pocket-sized guide provided by the troops on tips to navigate Calcutta including cultural nuances.                                                                         Links: Link to Immersive Trail’s social media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immersivetrails/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/immersivetrails Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/immersivetrails Link to website:  https://www.immersivetrails.com/ Link to Wndr self-guided experiences app: https://linktr.ee/wnderapp Photo by Museums Victoria on Unsplash Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en website: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GIVEAWAY ALERT: Listen to the episode and answer 3 simple questions on the Google form - ​​<a href="https://forms.gle/T3dj6SN9fnEBiF1H9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/T3dj6SN9fnEBiF1H9</a> and stand a chance to win access to virtual self-guided walks on the Wandr app (<a href="https://linktr.ee/wnderapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/wnderapp</a>) TRIGGER WARNING: Some ambient sounds are used to depict War sounds.  This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with Tathagata Neogi, co-founder and CXO at Immersive Trails (<a href="https://www.immersivetrails.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersivetrails.com</a>) - a purpose-driven company that converts ethical, in-depth research into immersive experiences.  Today's destination: Calcutta Nearest Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) Nearest Railway Station: Howrah Railway Station (HWH) Prerequisites:  N/A Packing: Pack light and carry extra water as it can get hot during the day in the summers Time of the year: Round the year on weekends, check the website for details Length of the itinerary: 2-3 hours Itinerary Highlights:  <ul> <li>We start off the walk by setting context around the period during world war 2, important events around the world and in Southeast Asia and how Calcutta became a vantage point for both sides. </li> <li>The first pitstop of the trail is at the New Market area, one of the busy hubs for locals to shop for their daily needs, and how this area was bustling with activity even in the 1940s. Tathagata also speaks of the ongoing air raid drills and sirens and how people didn't take them seriously. </li> <li>We also discuss the Bengal famine and the lack of preparedness and empathy shown by the British government, how this was triggered and some last remaining silos with connections to the famine. </li> <li>We also discuss the role of the local politicians during the famine and their vested personal interests, protests by students and mill workers. Some important pit stops include the Calcutta Municipality headquarters, Victoria Memorial, Mango Lane, Grand Hotel, Metro cinema, and Statesman House among others. </li> <li>We also discuss the cultural influence the American troops brought to Calcutta including Coca-cola, the movies and ice cream! Tathagata also mentions the Calcutta key, the pocket-sized guide provided by the troops on tips to navigate Calcutta including cultural nuances.                                                                       </li> </ul> Links: Link to Immersive Trail’s social media:  Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/immersivetrails/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/immersivetrails/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/immersivetrails" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/immersivetrails</a> Linkedin:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/immersivetrails" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/immersivetrails</a> Link to website: <a href="https://www.immersivetrails.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersivetrails.com/</a> Link to Wndr self-guided experiences app: <a href="https://linktr.ee/wnderapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/wnderapp</a> Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@museumsvictoria?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Museums Victoria</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/oyGmigXV030?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsplash</a> Follow the Musafir stories on: Twitter : <a href="https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en</a> website: <a href="http://www.themusafirstories.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.themusafirstories.com</a> email: themusafirstories@gmail.com Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/</a> Follow the show across platforms: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4ytbUFtxrLqYODt3xGd0Wq?si=98625b9c69674364" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGF0aWMuYWRvcmlsYWJzLmNvbS9mZWVkL3RoZS1tdXNhZmlyLXN0b3JpZXMtLS1pbmRpYS10cmF2ZWwtcG9kY2FzdC54bWw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-musafir-stories-india-travel-podcast/id1209849464" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/the-musafir-stories---india-travel-podcast/1/569fZUAaSWg_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JioSaavn</a>, <a href="https://gaana.com/podcast/the-musafir-stories-india-travel-podcast-season-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gaana</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3d448915-0250-4a8e-8eab-d716dddf3342/the-musafir-stories---india-travel-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a> Do share the word with your folks!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.