The purpose of travel is arguably to arrive at a destination. But every journey has within it the opportunity for much more. Trains in particular, with passengers sitting facing each other, offer a higher level of social connection than most other forms of transit. In this episode, Pu La faces a Parsee couple and engages them in a revealing conversation that is woven so well into the surrounding context, that it is hard to imagine it could happen anywhere else but on an Indian train.  

The purpose of travel is arguably to arrive at a destination. But every journey has within it the opportunity for much more. Trains in particular, with passengers sitting facing each other, offer a higher level of social connection than most other forms of transit. In this episode, Pu La faces a Parsee couple and engages them in a revealing conversation that is woven so well into the surrounding context, that it is hard to imagine it could happen anywhere else but on an Indian train. &nbsp;

PL Deshpande - a doyen of Marathi literature. But what happens when three friends who know him differently sit to discuss his work?

Meet Vinit, the expert. He's grown up listening to PL. Then there's Bhupal... he's heard enough PL to know what's going on, but is open to knowing more. And then there's Dhruv... he's, well... the novice! And he's hearing most of this for the first time. 

It's a journey of learning, discovery, new perspectives and continued awe of the great man's works. 

PL Deshpande - a doyen of Marathi literature. But what happens when three friends who know him differently sit to discuss his work?
Meet Vinit, the expert. He's grown up listening to PL. Then there's Bhupal... he's heard enough PL to know what's going on, but is open to knowing more. And then there's Dhruv... he's, well... the novice! And he's hearing most of this for the first time.&nbsp;
It's a journey of learning, discovery, new perspectives and continued awe of the great man's works.&nbsp;

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