Bebaak Batkahi / बेबाक बतकही

In this episode, Shilpi talks about history of atheism in India. Citing examples of Ajit Keshkambali, Satyakaam Jabali and Yagyavlkya. This episode is about the materialistic and anti-religious philosophy of Charvaka School of atheism.

This episode is about Ram and Ravana and the differences between them. What makes one a hero and other a villain? Why Ramayan is so popular that it has been translated in numerous languages? What was Father Camille Bulcke ‘s opinion about Uttar Ramayan? As Rigveda quotes: “एकम सत विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” meaning, Truth is one, the wise perceive it differently.

“A Half truth is a whole lie” In this episode, Shilpi narrates a famous story of Mahabharata which talks in detail about a half truth which changed the fate of the war. She also discusses a controversy about Gandhi in this context.

In this episode, Shilpi talks about how to deal with people who, on the name of straightforwardness, try to reach their corrupt motive of taking advantage over your politeness. Some interesting stories of Mullah Nasiruddin, Ram and Parashuram and much more!

This episode is about the people of the last century, who vanished from this world and from our memory. Remembering them, Shilpi talks about their lifestyle, thought process, struggle and few funny incidents.

One episode is not enough for the magnificent Lucknow and so I’m back again with some more tales to share with y’all about Mir Taqui Mir, Lucknawi Zabaan, Art of Kissagoi and the famous Freedom fight of 1857.

Lucknow enjoys a respectable place in the cultural history of India. From the famous Kissagoi to the local Lucknavi Janta, Shilpi gives you a virtual tour of the City Of Nawabs.

Those wise ones who see that the consciousness within them is the same consciousness within all beings, attain peace. In this episode, Shilpi talks about awakened souls and their journey towards Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi.

In this episode, Shilpi talks about women and their struggle. Women like Gargi, Madalsa and Draupadi. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.

Beauty has no skin tone, we are all different shades of the same colour.

Is there life after death? Does Earth revolve around the Sun, or is it the other way round? In this episode Shilpi gives an insight towards some wonderful stories from Upanishads, which give phenomenal answers to universal questions.

In this episode, Shilpi talks about the history of letters and gives an overview of few important historical letters.

Every culture has its own stories, they are means of entertainment as well as cultural preservation. Stories keep amazing us no matter how old we are. Few of them have power to leave a lasting impact on our thoughts.

A life guided by a compass enriches you more than a life guided by a clock. In today’s episode Shilpi talks about travellers and how they changed the world.

If you think that only sages and saints go in search of purpose of life, this Batkahi episode will make you have second thoughts. Deep down all of us question the real purpose of life, let’s see what Varanasi has to offer you!

People are strange: They are constantly angered by trivial things, but on a major matter like totally wasting their lives, they hardly seem to notice.

You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it is better to listen to what it has to say.

The area dividing the brain and the soul is affected in many ways by experience- Some lose all mind and become soul: Insane, Some lose all soul and become mind: Intellectual, Some lose both and become: Accepted.

Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?

Shilpi talks about the civilisation that wasn’t, the progress that wasn’t.