We’ve all travelled by train.. but how often have we heard the story from inside the engine room? In this episode of Names on the Board, I sit down with my close friend Brahadesh, a loco pilot whose life runs on rails and responsibility.
From sleepless nights and constant alertness to the quiet toll on health and family, we dive into the human side of driving the nation’s lifeline. Beyond the tracks, our talk touches on class, politics, and the system that shapes every journey — both inside and outside the railway.
Hop in, tune out the world, and ride along on a journey where iron meets ideology, and steel meets soul.
🎧 A Names on the Board original – where every name has a story.
Thanjavur Beyond the Bronze
Thanjavur is often remembered for its towering Big Temple and the gleam of Chola bronzes. But beneath the grandeur lie myths, controversies, and silenced stories. In this episode of Names on the Board, we take you beyond the polished surface, into forgotten truths, folklores, and the cracks in glorified history.
Join us as we question legends, revisit lived realities and uncover what really shaped Thanjavur’s legacy.
Welcome to Names on the Board.
This Bootstrap Episode is our starting point - an introduction to the voices behind the mic and the spirit of this podcast. I’m Santhoshkumar Kannan, joined by my co-speaker Shan Priya, and together we open a space for honest, long-form conversations.
In this episode, we talk about what podcasting means to us, why we chose to begin this journey, and what you can expect as we move forward.
Follow along - because once the names are on the board, they can no longer be erased.
