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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ajay Kamalakaran, a writer and traveller as we explore the beautiful town of Calicut or Kozhikode, in the Malabar region of Kerala!!!Today's destination: Calicut or Kozhikode, KeralaNearest Airport: Calicut International Airport (CCJ)Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode Railway Station (CLT)Prerequisites -  N/APacking - Pack lightTime of the year - October to FebruaryLength of the itinerary: 2-3 daysItinerary Highlights: Ajay sets off on our virtual trip to Calicut by speaking about the historical significance of the place, the influence of the Zamorins or Samoothris as well as the conquest of the colonial powers starting with the arrival of Vasco da Gama on the shores of Calicut. Some of the first pit stops in the city include the famous Kuttichira, a heritage locality popular for some wonderful monuments like the Miskhal mosque and the Tali temple. Ajay discusses the history of the place, architecture, cultural influences of the Chinese as well as Arab merchants which forms a part of the popular culture. We also discuss the popular eateries in Calicut, including the influence of the Arab and Gulf cuisine. We talk about the busy SM Street and its specialities including Halwa and Banana chips. Ajay then takes us to some of the prominent beaches including the Calicut beach and Kappad beach, where Vasco Da Gama first landed in India. Ajay also shares the experience of walking about in SM Street area as well as watching a movie in an old single screen theatre - Radha talkies. Ajay speaks of the popular personalities of Calicut including the former Defense Minister, VK Krishna Menon, PT Usha and author Vaikom Basheer as well as his hometown of Beypore and its shipbuilding industry. We discuss short day trips that cna be done from Calicut - Kannur, Ponnani, Thalassery and other places nearby including Mahe. Finally Ajay shares his experience interacting with the locals from different communities - including the oldest woman freedom fighter, Parsi community Links:Ajay Kamalakaran’s newsletter - https://ajaykamalakaran.substack.comAjay’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran Ajay’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajaykamalakaran/Ajay’s episode on Sakhlin islands: https://themusafirstories.com/podcasts/explore-sakhalin-island-with-ajay-kamalakaran/Image Credit - Photo by Arun Geetha Viswanathan on Unsplash Battle music: Sota War (https://freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/sounds/258207/ ) by YleArkisto (https://freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/ ) is licensed under CC by 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ )Follow the Musafir stories on:Twitter : https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=enwebsite: www.themusafirstories.comemail: themusafirstories@gmail.comYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ajay Kamalakaran, a writer and traveller as we explore the beautiful town of Calicut or Kozhikode, in the Malabar region of Kerala!!!Today's destination: Calicut or Kozhikode, KeralaNearest Airport: Calicut International Airport (CCJ)Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode Railway Station (CLT)Prerequisites - N/APacking - Pack lightTime of the year - October to FebruaryLength of the itinerary: 2-3 daysItinerary Highlights: <ol><li>Ajay sets off on our virtual trip to Calicut by speaking about the historical significance of the place, the influence of the Zamorins or Samoothris as well as the conquest of the colonial powers starting with the arrival of Vasco da Gama on the shores of Calicut. </li><li>Some of the first pit stops in the city include the famous Kuttichira, a heritage locality popular for some wonderful monuments like the Miskhal mosque and the Tali temple. Ajay discusses the history of the place, architecture, cultural influences of the Chinese as well as Arab merchants which forms a part of the popular culture. </li><li>We also discuss the popular eateries in Calicut, including the influence of the Arab and Gulf cuisine. </li><li>We talk about the busy SM Street and its specialities including Halwa and Banana chips. </li><li>Ajay then takes us to some of the prominent beaches including the Calicut beach and Kappad beach, where Vasco Da Gama first landed in India. </li><li>Ajay also shares the experience of walking about in SM Street area as well as watching a movie in an old single screen theatre - Radha talkies. </li><li>Ajay speaks of the popular personalities of Calicut including the former Defense Minister, VK Krishna Menon, PT Usha and author Vaikom Basheer as well as his hometown of Beypore and its shipbuilding industry. </li><li>We discuss short day trips that cna be done from Calicut - Kannur, Ponnani, Thalassery and other places nearby including Mahe. </li><li>Finally Ajay shares his experience interacting with the locals from different communities - including the oldest woman freedom fighter, Parsi community </li></ol>Links:Ajay Kamalakaran’s newsletter - <a href="https://ajaykamalakaran.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ajaykamalakaran.substack.com</a>Ajay’s Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran</a> Ajay’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajaykamalakaran/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/ajaykamalakaran/</a>Ajay’s episode on Sakhlin islands: <a href="https://themusafirstories.com/podcasts/explore-sakhalin-island-with-ajay-kamalakaran/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://themusafirstories.com/podcasts/explore-sakhalin-island-with-ajay-kamalakaran/</a>Image Credit - Photo by<a href="https://unsplash.com/@arungeethaviswanathan?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://unsplash.com/@arungeethaviswanathan?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Arun Geetha Viswanathan</a> on<a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/kozhikode?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/kozhikode?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Unsplash</a> Battle music: Sota War (<a href="https://freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/sounds/258207/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/sounds/258207/</a> ) by YleArkisto (<a href="https://freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/YleArkisto/</a> ) is licensed under CC by 3.0 (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> )Follow the Musafir stories on:Twitter : <a href="https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/musafirstories?lang=en</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/themusafirstories/</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/musafirstoriespodcast/?hl=en</a>website: <a href="http://www.themusafirstories.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.themusafirstories.com</a>email: <a href="mailto:themusafirstories@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">themusafirstories@gmail.com</a>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at <a href="http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Calicut with Ajay Kamalakaran

In this episode:#russia #sakhlin #island #novella #nature #lifestyle #fareast #book #korea #japan #history #food #leisure Contest Alert!Celebrating the festive season and new year by giving away a copy of 'Globetrotting for Love and other stories from Sakhalin island' by Ajay Kamalakaran. Just answer the question in the form and stand a chance to win Ajay's book!This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ajay Kamalakaran, an independent journalist and novelist as he takes us to the Far East corner of the world, Sakhalin island!!Today's destination: Sakhalin island Nearest Airport: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk AirportNearest Railway Station: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk StationPrerequisites -  Please check travel documents requiredPacking - Pack for the cold!Time of the year -  Summer is ideal for Indian travellers although winter has its own charm!Length of the itinerary: NAItinerary Highlights: - Ajay talks about the hidden gem of Sakhalin island, that lies at the confluence of the north and the east, where Russia meets Japan!- Learn more about the history of the Sakhalin island, its native people, and the connection to the Japanese and Koreans. - We talk about the geographical orientation, demography and the seasons of Sakhalin. Ajay explains the favourite pass-times of Sakhalin, how he got there and life in Sakhalin, the non-Americanized version. - The oil connection of Sakhalin and preferred status for Indian citizens in terms of visas is also discussed. - Ajay talks more about his book - Globetrotting for love and other stories from Sakhalin island and what inspired the book. Links: Link to the 'Globetrotting for love and other stories from Sakhalin island: https://www.amazon.in/GLOBETROTTING-OTHER-STORIES-SAKHALIN-ISLAND/dp/9386206269Link to the Ajay's latest book, A Week in the Life of Svitlana:https://www.amazon.in/Week-Life-Svitlana-Ajay-Kamalakaran-ebook/dp/B07ZXW2GKC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ajay+kamalakaran&amp;qid=1573532215&amp;sr=8-2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran  Photo by Alex Kotomanov on Unsplash This episode is brought to you by Cambly - Cambly is the only app in India that provides on demand native English speaking tutors over video to teach English one on one.- For those who are interested in improving their fluency/communication skills, they can subscribe to Cambly's monthly or quarterly plans and practice consistently every week.- It is especially useful for those who want to better prepare for interviews, presentations and become a confident speaker. All sessions focus on what you want to improve on.- It can be accessed on the website www.cambly.com or by downloading the Cambly app from the Playstore or AppStore.- The Musafir Stories listeners can get a 32% discount on the quarterly plan by using the code "tms32"  Follow the Musafir stories onTwitter: @musafirstoriesFacebook: @themusafirstories Instagram: @musafirstoriespodcastwebsite: www.themusafirstories.com email: themusafirstories@gmail.comitunes -  https://apple.co/2LPtTA3 Google podcasts - http://bit.ly/2toY7lj website - http://bit.ly/2xFZqOV Saavn - https://bit.ly/2J5rIqi Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2HLPSVi Gaana - http://bit.ly/2NClUYY pocketcasts - https://bit.ly/2xu3Ewg castbox - https://bit.ly/2sqBDQi Overcast - https://bit.ly/2LN9wnf Stitcher Radio - https://bit.ly/2JiBbhw audioBoom - https://bit.ly/2oZZowS TuneIn - https://bit.ly/2xyQH4a RadioPublic - https://bit.ly/2snY9u0 iHeartradio - https://ihr.fm/2xvOG8R Deezer - https://bit.ly/2L7GmOo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode: #russia #sakhlin #island #novella #nature #lifestyle #fareast #book #korea #japan #history #food #leisure  Contest Alert!Celebrating the festive season and new year by giving away a copy of 'Globetrotting for Love and other stories from Sakhalin island' by Ajay Kamalakaran. Just answer the question in the form and stand a chance to win Ajay's book! This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to Ajay Kamalakaran, an independent journalist and novelist as he takes us to the Far East corner of the world, Sakhalin island!! Today's destination: Sakhalin island Nearest Airport: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport Nearest Railway Station: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Station Prerequisites -  Please check travel documents required Packing - Pack for the cold! Time of the year -  Summer is ideal for Indian travellers although winter has its own charm! Length of the itinerary: NA Itinerary Highlights:  - Ajay talks about the hidden gem of Sakhalin island, that lies at the confluence of the north and the east, where Russia meets Japan!- Learn more about the history of the Sakhalin island, its native people, and the connection to the Japanese and Koreans. - We talk about the geographical orientation, demography and the seasons of Sakhalin. Ajay explains the favourite pass-times of Sakhalin, how he got there and life in Sakhalin, the non-Americanized version. - The oil connection of Sakhalin and preferred status for Indian citizens in terms of visas is also discussed. - Ajay talks more about his book - Globetrotting for love and other stories from Sakhalin island and what inspired the book.  Links:  Link to the 'Globetrotting for love and other stories from Sakhalin island:  <a href="https://www.amazon.in/GLOBETROTTING-OTHER-STORIES-SAKHALIN-ISLAND/dp/9386206269" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/GLOBETROTTING-OTHER-STORIES-SAKHALIN-ISLAND/dp/9386206269</a> Link to the Ajay's latest book, A Week in the Life of Svitlana: <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Week-Life-Svitlana-Ajay-Kamalakaran-ebook/dp/B07ZXW2GKC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ajay+kamalakaran&amp;qid=1573532215&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/Week-Life-Svitlana-Ajay-Kamalakaran-ebook/dp/B07ZXW2GKC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ajay+kamalakaran&amp;qid=1573532215&amp;sr=8-2</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran</a>  Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@kotomanov?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Kotomanov</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/russia?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unsplash</a> This episode is brought to you by Cambly - Cambly is the only app in India that provides on demand native English speaking tutors over video to teach English one on one.- For those who are interested in improving their fluency/communication skills, they can subscribe to Cambly's monthly or quarterly plans and practice consistently every week.- It is especially useful for those who want to better prepare for interviews, presentations and become a confident speaker. 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72: TMS Specials: Sakhalin Island with Ajay Kamalakaran

This week, we're joined by journalist turned author Ajay Kamalakaran based in Mumbai, India. He talks about, among other things, his latest work, a short story collection centred around a remote island in Russia.  Ajay Kamalakaran is a writer and journalist based in Bombay, India. He is currently a columnist for the Malayala Manorama, one of the most widely read publications in India. A veteran on Russian affairs, he was the editor of Sakhalin Times in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk from 2003 to 2007. He has also been a columnist and editor with Russia Beyond The Headlines, an international multimedia publication, based in Moscow.  Ajay on Twitter: @AjayKamalakaran Ajay on Facebook: Ajay Kamalakaran  Buy Ajay’s book, Globetrotting for Love and Other Stories from Sakhalin Island on Amazon, or contact us at thebadtake [at] gmail [dot] com (if you’re in Sri Lanka.)  ---  Show notes for this episode, including links to everything mentioned: medium.com/the-bad-take/episode-9-a-conversation-with-ajay-kamalakaran-621a5b84042a  ---  Soundtrack: Downtown Funk by Dj Quads @aka-dj-quads Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs youtu.be/UYBJQkvLTIw  ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-bad-take/message

This week, we're joined by journalist turned author Ajay Kamalakaran based in Mumbai, India. He talks about, among other things, his latest work, a short story collection centred around a remote island in Russia. Ajay Kamalakaran is a writer and journalist based in Bombay, India. He is currently a columnist for the Malayala Manorama, one of the most widely read publications in India. A veteran on Russian affairs, he was the editor of Sakhalin Times in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk from 2003 to 2007. He has also been a columnist and editor with Russia Beyond The Headlines, an international multimedia publication, based in Moscow. Ajay on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AjayKamalakaran" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AjayKamalakaran</a> Ajay on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AjaySakhalin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ajay Kamalakaran</a> Buy Ajay’s book, Globetrotting for Love and Other Stories from Sakhalin Island on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07424S5NP/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, or contact us at thebadtake [at] gmail [dot] com (if you’re in Sri Lanka.) --- Show notes for this episode, including links to everything mentioned: <a href="https://medium.com/the-bad-take/episode-9-a-conversation-with-ajay-kamalakaran-621a5b84042a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">medium.com/the-bad-take/episode-9-a-conversation-with-ajay-kamalakaran-621a5b84042a</a> --- Soundtrack: Downtown Funk by Dj Quads @aka-dj-quads Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs <a href="http://youtu.be/UYBJQkvLTIw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">youtu.be/UYBJQkvLTIw</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-bad-take/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/the-bad-take/message</a>