Explore podcasting’s role in reviving India’s rich storytelling traditions. Learn how ‘Digital Kathakars’ monetize their craft and create cultural impact, blending ancient oral arts with modern digital platforms and economies.
Sarawanan

Sarawanan
Meet Sarawanan — part news buff, part history nerd, part chai-fuelled thinker. For the past two decades, he’s followed India's economic shifts, cultural twists, and everything in between. His writing on IndiLogs isn’t about textbook theories or dry reports — it’s about telling the real India story. The one that connects temple donations to rural banks, or Diwali sales to stock market surges. If you're someone who enjoys learning about India’s roots while watching it sprint ahead, you’ll feel right at home here
Explore how traditional Indian joint families act as powerful incubators for SMEs, providing trust, capital, and resilience. This cultural structure directly impacts modern business models, driving India’s crucial SME sector.
Discover why India’s streets are food heavens! Celebrate the affordable, diverse culinary art of street food like pani puri & vada pav, a unique, chaotic feast deeply tied to local …
India’s tech innovation is decentralizing! Discover emerging Tier 2/3 hubs like Jaipur, Indore, Kochi. Explore lower costs, local talent, and niche specializations driving growth beyond the traditional metros. An Indilogs …
Discover the sensory and cultural reasons why Indians eat with their hands. Explore Ayurvedic principles, family traditions, and the unique connection to food that makes this practice widespread and meaningful …
Dive into the chaotic charm of Indian auto rickshaws! Explore their colourful culture, quirky drivers, unique slogans, and role as the wild, indispensable three-wheeled pulse of urban life in India.
Uncover the secrets of Wootz steel, the ancient Indian tech that dominated metallurgy. Learn how modern scientists are reverse-engineering its principles to innovate advanced materials, bridging historical knowledge with cutting-edge …
Sacred Economics: How Temple Systems Created India’s First Banking Networks
Explore India’s ancient temple systems as early banking networks, thriving on community trust. See how their principles inspire modern microfinance models aiming for financial inclusion among communities skeptical of formal …
Kaveripattinam to GIFT City: The 2000-Year Evolution of India’s Financial Hubs
Explore the 2000-year journey of India’s financial centres, from ancient ports like Kaveripattinam to the modern GIFT City. Discover how timeless principles of successful trading hubs inform contemporary financial district …
Discover Nalanda, ancient India’s knowledge hub. Learn how its unique teaching methods – cross-disciplinary studies and guru-shishya bonds – are inspiring modern Indian EdTech startups to create innovative, blended learning …