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episode 24 mohammad khan « Meter Down | Taxi Opole — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:22:17 +0000

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Comment on meter down is finalist for best podcast blog – vote by george

george — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:31:06 +0000

voted.. for all the mumbai taxi guys! and for U! )

Comment on episode 23 mahadev singh by Mischa

Mischa — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:36:22 +0000

Ah, Kabi, great podcasting, terrific stories from cabbies. Sure I’m signed up for your new p’casts, but I’ve got some catching up to do on your blogpages. It occurs, you might enjoy the Jim Jarmusch’s movie “Night On Earth” from 1991, a story of five taxis (their drivers and fares) in five different cities and time zones, all taking place at the same time.
Mischa

Comment on episode 23 mahadev singh by meterdown

meterdown — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:47 +0000

Hi Miguel,
If only it had been I that did the transcripts my problem would be solved. But it was someone else who has stopped doing them. I could do them…but it would take me forever. I was looking for someone then didn’t find anyone and then it sort of fell of my to-do list. Now I resolve I will try to get them back. I can see how it would be helpful.
Are you learning Hindi for studies? or because of someone? Must be harder to find people to practice with.
thanks for listening.
Best
kabi

Comment on episode 23 mahadev singh by meterdown

meterdown — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:39:28 +0000

Hi Audry
I love that your father was a taxi driver. You must have heard some great stories and seen first hand what a tough job it actually is. thanks for leaving a comment. Working on the next one now.
stay tuned…
kabi

Comment on About by meterdown

meterdown — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:28:19 +0000

Hi Chhavi. I just visited the Sonologue site. It beautiful. and you have a great voice. lets stay in touch. best kabi

Comment on About by chhavi

chhavi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:30:29 +0000

Glad to have found a fellow podcaster – through the indibloggies, no less. I’m so sad I didn’t come across you before but super to make your acquaintance finally Cheers, Chhavi

Comment on episode 23 mahadev singh by miguel

miguel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:24:28 +0000

A quick thumbs up from Holland! Good stuff, Kabi, keep it up!

This sure helps me work my Hindi. I loved the transcripts you did some time ago; they were really helpful. At least to show how colloquial Hindi is quite different from the more formal stuff in text books and then some

Any chance of doing some more transcripts?

At any rate, can’t wait for the next episode!!

Miguel

Comment on episode 23 mahadev singh by Audrey Prost

Audrey Prost — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:16:09 +0000

I’ve just listened to three of your podcasts and loved them! The people, the stories and the depth of detail… My father drove a taxi in london and we always knew that, just like him, other drivers had a story too. But we didn’t know what a global narrative this was: family, money, seeing the city change, the fleeting notion of home, having an opinion about it all… You make these connections and the city come to life… Beautiful! Look forward to the next one…
Audrey

Comment on About by meterdown

meterdown — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:40:47 +0000

thank you for the wonderful comment. I often wonder if there is too much ambient sound but its something I have little control over. Most of the time its too hot to ask the drivers to close their windows.

new podcast just uploaded and blog published. Hope you enjoy it.

best
kabi

Comment on About by meterdown

meterdown — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:38:35 +0000

thanks bavesh. its nice to hear that you are a regular listener. each driver has a unique story and sees this city and its changes and his work with a unique lens. any suggestions for lines of inquiry or things you are curious about, please do let me know. kabi

Comment on episode 22 vijay kumar by meterdown

meterdown — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:35:08 +0000

thanks for your comments. I love the idea that you as an economist can arrive at some understandings of what is happening in this rapidly changing city and how the changes are enacted upon the people who toil and what they feel their place is in the imaginary, in both its discourse and its physical implementations. I had hoped that this would come through. I am interested in collecting these oral histories of now, in exploring the changes in bombay on working people standing at the margins, in migration and what we leave behind and what we gain, and to take a closer look at how these changes play out on one profession and the economic subgroups that surround and intersect it. I’m happy you are listening to their words.

any suggestions for new lines of inquiry, new questions would really be appreciated.

Comment on About by Dhanji Bhudia

Dhanji Bhudia — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:59:40 +0000

Really great work Kabi, sometimes feels like we are sitting with you in the taxis. The sounds of the outside traffic is captured perfectly, especially the horns. Really wish I was there. My residence is in the UK by the way. Please advice of next podcast. Look forward to it.

Comment on episode 22 vijay kumar by fazeer

fazeer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:34:54 +0000

thank you very much for these podcasts. I have been following them for quite some time and I think it is a great way of understanding the changes going on in Mumbai. Excellent work!

Comment on About by bhavesh

bhavesh — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:41:48 +0000

Hey Kabi, you are doing amazing work. I can only imagine your dedication and hard work to bring the voice of mumbai taxi drivers in forefront. I am a regular listener of your podcast.

Thanks
Bhavesh

Comment on episode 15 jamid ali by meterdown

meterdown — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:07:53 +0000

This is a wonderful story. And thank you Jamid Ali for spreading the word on Meter Down. He is a special person. And yes, anyone who meets him, tell him to go back to night school to finish his education. I keep telling him. Though after 12 hours in Bombay traffic, it will take a lot of effort. Glad you got to meet him Merwyn.

Comment on episode 15 jamid ali by Merwyn

Merwyn — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:33:39 +0000

I rode with Jamid on August 20th, 2009 from Mahalaxmi Temple to Cooperage Rd. It was a most entertaining ride. He didn’t know the way but, his stories made that irrelevant. He introduced me to meterdown.com, graced me with some Sher O Shayari dedicated to his mum and told me stories of UP and how he got to being in Mumbai. He is a very kind hearted and simple person and I wish him all the happiness and success in life.

PS: If anyone happens to meet him, remind him to go back to night school to finish his education.

Comment on episode 20 seva lal revisited by Meenakshi

Meenakshi — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:10:18 +0000

Hi Cubby,

That is sad. The loss of livelihood is very real and tangible in city where there is so much of living paycheck to paycheck. In response to ASG (previous commenter), kiva has not started in India yet.

Comment on episode 20 seva lal revisited by asg

asg — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:09:22 +0000

Hi Kabi,
Your blog opens a tunnel to people I always wanted to communicate with. Thank you for this incredibly creative effort. Perhaps some of your subjects might be interested in getting connected to lenders for financing their taxis? Have you considered http://www.kiva.org which connects entrepreneurs with microlenders?
Just a quick, off the top-of-my head thought.
asg

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