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This week, The Musafir Stories speaks with a author, columnist and podcaster Shoba Narayan as we talk about her latest book, Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis
Today's destination: Bengaluru!
Nearest Airport: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Nearest Railway Station: KSR Railway station (SBC)
Prerequisites:  NA
Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions
Time of the year: NA
Length of the itinerary: NA
Itinerary Highlights: 

Shoba opens the episode with an overview of the book, her connection to Bangalore and how the book came about. 
We talk about the history of Bangalore, including the recent discoveries of hero stones that date the city back to 750-500 BC. We also talk about the myths and legends as well as Bangalore’s earliest trade connections. 
We dive into the transformation of Bangalore of the 90s from pensioner’s paradise to the pub city of the 00s, some of the iconic drinks and breweries, the drinking culture of Bangalore, as well as the earliest connections to liquor. 
We talk about the monsoon delicacies and snacks and take a quick stroll down memory lane. 
Next we cover some iconic neighbourhoods of Bangalore, including Malleshwaram, Shivajinagar and VV Puram. 
We cap off the episode by talking about the green lungs of Bangalore and closing comments. 

Links:
Link to buy “Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis”: https://www.amazon.in/NAMMA-BANGALORE-Metropolis-SHOBA-NARAYAN/dp/9357024662
Link to Shoba’s website: https://shobanarayan.com/books-main-page/namma-bangalore/
Link to Shoba’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shobanarayan/
Link to Shoba’s podcast: https://birdpodcast.com/
Photo Credit: Namma Bangalore: The soul of a metropolis, published by Rupa Publications
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