Aam Naama

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Aam Naama, an ode to mangos, is a podcast series in Urdu, comprising 10 episodes, celebrating the national fruit of India. Ghalib to Gulzar, poets fell in love with mangos. South Asian literature and music thrive on the metaphor of Aam. The series 'Aam Naama' goes beyond the metaphor, discussing various varieties of mangos, their cultivation and the love of Muslim rulers for the one and only - Aam.

The series Aam Naama contains interviews with the scholars who have spent their life working in the mango orchards, musicians singing Aam songs, poets and authors paying tributes to the king of fruits. The series is presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr-e-Alam Khan.

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Episode 10: O’ Des Se Aane Vaaley Bataa

Feb 16 2021 43 mins  
Led by historian, Prof. Ali Nadeem Rezavi, the 10th episode of Cine Ink Podcast Series 'Aam Naama' discovers the first ever mango orchard of 'Qalmi Aam' in India, patronised by the 17th Century Mughal ruler, Jehangir.Rich in literature, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Khan, this episode presents excerpts from Ghalib's Masnavi 'Dar Sifat-e-Amba' and his ‘Khutoot’, stor

Episode 09: Is Fasl MeiN Jo Bhejiye Bus Aam Bhejiye

Feb 02 2021 34 mins  
The 9th episode of Aam Naama focusses on Desi mangos or Tukhmi or Biju Mangos, popularly called the Tapkas. The prog. also discusses a controversial piece of religious writing in which the great Muslim educationist Sir Syed Ahmed Khan questioned whether it was alright for Muslims to eat mangos as per their religion. Later, Sir Syed modified his opinion. Why, presenters Pervaiz Alam

Episode 08: Mirī Zabāñ Pe Na.e Zā.iqoñ Ke Phal Likh De

Jan 24 2021 34 mins  
This 8th episode of Aam Naama, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Khan, takes you on a visit to India's unique mango town, about 100 KM from Indian capital New Delhi, where growing mangos is a way of life. Established in 1632 during the reign of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, Shahjahanpur in the district of Meerut boasts of having 95 per cent of its agricultural land occupied b

Episode 07: Ai Ehle Zamana Qadr Karo...

Jan 13 2021 35 mins  
The 7th episode of Cine Ink podcast series 'Aam Naama' takes a satirical view of the 'Mango Wars' between India and Pakistan over Rataul- a mango variety from a small town, Rataul in West UP. Listen to an excerpt from Rishta, an Urdu adaptation of Chekhov's play 'The Proposal' by Achala Sharma, using Rataul as a bone of contention between the two nations. There's more. Once upon a

Episode 06: Bazar MeiN AamoN Ke Kharidaar Bohat HaiN

Jan 04 2021 36 mins  
Enjoy, how Hindi songs have encompassed the metaphor of Aam (mango) since the time of Amir Khusro! Interspersed with songs, poetry of Dharmvir Bharati and Ahmad Alvi, recited by Achala Sharma and Sajid Raza Khan, and feedback from our listeners, Aam Naama 06 focusses on the trade of mangos, including exports to the USA and EU, presented by Pervaiz Alam and Mehr-e-Alam Khan. Music C

Episode 05: Zikr Kuchh Aam Diplomacy Ka

Dec 25 2020 35 mins  
Jawahar Lal Nehru was known for presenting mangos to his foreign counterparts but he also taught them how to eat mangos. Did Queen Victoria eat the Indian mango as suggested by her servant Abdul Karim? What made Bilawal Bhutto angry when he sent Pakistani mangos for the Queen Elizabeth II? What did Chairman Mao do with the mango gift sent to him from Pakistan? What led George W Bus

Episode 04: Chaman Aur Bhi AashiyaN Aur Bhi HaiN

Dec 18 2020 33 mins  
Indian mangos face stiff competition from foreign varieties as we discuss famous mangos from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Australia, Japan and America. Enjoy Mango songs sung by Jyoti Pande and Jyotsana Rana, along with a poem by Akbar Allahabadi, recited by Sajid Raza Khan. In this 4th episode of Cine Ink Podcast series, Aam Naama, presenters Pervaiz Alam and Mehr e Alam Kha

Episode 03: Khaas AamoN Ka Kuchh BayaaN Ho Jaaye

Dec 11 2020 33 mins  
Enjoy Tagore's O Monjori in Bangla and Hindi with translation by Achala Sharma, Aam Geet by Ambassador Jyoti Pande, Classical singer Rama Sunder Ranganathan and others. Listen to a fascinating conversation about the characteristics of Chausa, Langda, Dussehri, Rataul, Alphonso, Malda, Bainganpalli, Tota Pari, Himsagar, Kesar and Swarn Rekha in this 3rd episode of Cine Ink Podcast s

Episode 02: Kahan Se Aaya Kahan Gaya Vo

Nov 25 2020 31 mins  
In this 2nd ep of the Cineink's 10-part Urdu podcast series, Aam Naama, Pervaiz Alam and Mehr-e-Alam Khan discuss the origin and cultivation of Aam (Mango) in India and its journey to other countries. Enjoy, Ghazala Khan's mango recipes, mango songs by Ustad Kamal Ahmad and Jyotsna Rana, and an Urdu Nazm on Aam by Matin Amrohvi, recited by Sajid Raza Khan. You can send us your comm

Episode 01: Aam Tera Kya Naam Re

Nov 19 2020 28 mins  
In the first episode of 'Aam Naama', an ode to mangos, Pervaiz Alam discusses the origin of aam or mango with Mehr-e-Alam Khan, whose forefathers have been planting mango orchards for centuries. The episode is interspersed with anecdotes about aam, Rama Sundarnathan's song 'Koyaliya bole ambua daar daar par' and Saghar Khaiyyami's poem Aam ka Sehra.