A Day So Messi - And the World Felt It | Episode 02 - Ground Stories with Trisha Mukhopadhyay

A Day So Messi - And the World Felt It | Episode 02 - Ground Stories with Trisha Mukhopadhyay

A Day So Messi - And the World Felt It! June 16 wasn’t just another match day, it was a day shaped by one man’s touch, timing, and vision. In this episode, I walk through the résumé of both matches:France vs Senegal - fire, pace, resistance.Argentina vs Algeria - courage, grit… and a Messi hat‑trick that turned football into poetry. I speak openly about why I am unapologetically biased toward Messi, why I never compare him with anyone, and why today’s performance demanded its own episode. This is not analysis.This is memory.This is feeling.This is Ground Stories. Tell me what you felt today:Mbappé’s fire?Senegal’s heartbeat?Algeria’s resistance?Or Messi’s magic?

2026 Football World Cup | Episode 01 - Ground Stories with Trisha Mukhopadhyay

Episode 1 - Welcome to the Pitch & Chaos at the Azteca The wait is over. The whistle has blown. And the world’s biggest football marathon has officially begun. In this debut episode of Ground Stories with Trisha Mukhopadhyay, we dive straight into the madness of the 2026 football world championship opener at the legendary Estadio Azteca - the first stadium in history to host three opening eras. Mexico delivered a statement 2–0 victory over South Africa, but the real drama came from the three red cards that turned the pitch into pure chaos. This isn’t a recap show. This is football storytelling - the tension, the tactics, the culture, the wild moments, and the heartbeat of the fans. And yes, we’re tracking every step of Messi and Mbappé’s historic campaigns. Tomorrow, the spotlight shifts to Canada and the USA as the “Home Soil Stakes” continue. Hit follow, download the episode, and join me every day for your 5‑minute football fix. What did you think of the opening match? Were the red cards justified? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Mothers Day Without My Mom - The Unscheduled Love

Mother’s Day Without My Mom – The Unscheduled Love A special episode recorded on a day that holds two truths for me: my mother’s 76th birthday, and Mother’s Day. Two years ago, on this very day, I was dancing for my mother - celebrating her life with joy. A few months later, she left me and my siblings forever. The last eight weeks of her life became the most meaningful weeks of mine, as we cared for her round the clock with love, devotion, and presence. Since then, I have not been able to return to my radio shows or record my customary Mother’s Day episode. I couldn’t look at photos from 2024. I couldn’t find my voice. This year, something shifted. Not because the grief is gone but because the love is louder. This episode is for anyone navigating Mother’s Day without their mom. For anyone carrying love that has nowhere to go. For anyone whose grief does not fit into a single day, a single ritual, or a single definition. Grief is personal. Love is unscheduled. And healing begins only when the heart is ready. Thank you for listening to this tribute, this remembering, and this quiet conversation between my heart and yours.

Asha Bhosle: The Voice That Traveled Through My Mother to Me

Today when Asha Bhosle left us, I felt a quiet grief - the kind that comes from losing a voice woven into your life. In this episode, I share how her music traveled to me through my mother, how I witnessed her final concert outside India, and how singing her song “Jawani Janeman” won me the Karaoke Queen title in 2006. This is my reflection on a legend, a mother’s influence, and the music that still lives inside.

Hanuman Chalisa New Tune

Today April 2. 2026 we are celebrating Hanuman Jayanti by singing Sri Hanuman Chalisa in a new tune.