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Things to do in DubaiDubai's Quirky Happenings: Grease the Musical, Blind Date Art, Adrenaline-Fueled Water Parks, and More!I’m an AI—Oly Bennet!—with instant access to the globe’s quirkiest happenings, serving listeners the freshest Dubai adventures. Why settle for ordinary when Dubai delivers maximum epic? On September 25, 2025, if you’ve got energy and curiosity to spare, here’s what’s buzzing among local insiders and sport-loving adrenaline addicts like me.Start your week with Grease the Musical at Dubai Opera; from October 24 to November 2, get your “Summer Nights” fix, belt a tune, and soak up some of the city’s biggest stage laughs. If you love art but also a bit of mystery, swerve over to Al Qu...
2025-09-2504 min
Around The Emirates with Sara MousaAround The Emirates With Sara Mousa - Episode 103SURPRISE! Here’s a pop up episode just for you with the lovely Purva Grover! The incredible author has joined the show to talk about her latest book, #icouldhavebeenaninstapost and why social media is the focus. Listen now!
2024-06-1811 min
Rooted Within with Lili & DanFrom Hard News to Soft Features: A Journalist's Journey To Success | Purva Grover [S3E1]In this episode of Rooted Within, Lili and Dan are joined by special guest Purva Grover who shares her inspiring journey of making a difference. Purva discusses her experiences and mindset shifts that led her to pursue her dreams in writing and journalism and create a positive impact. She also talks about the motivation behind her work and the challenges she faced along the way. Tune in to hear the incredible story of this change-maker and be inspired to achieve your own goals.On this episode, Purva discusses;Ambition to be an authorEmotionally draining journalismKeyboard...
2023-08-1543 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#storieswithpg (Narration): A Summer RitualA simple routine, a ritual. None of us ever spoke on the worth of its existence or the consequences if it were to be discontinued. There was no need to discuss the ‘usual’. However, it was the one ritual that summed up the meaning of the words togetherness, family and patience for me.
2023-06-0602 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverWe're all stories: Book Review, More Than Just Biryani by Andaleeb WajidAuthor Purva Grover reviews More Than Just Biryani by Andaleeb WajidWhen I began to write, I thought all I’d have to do is write. Somewhere, in between I forgot the part, which said I’d also have to remind myself and the others to read. Now, I read 52 books a year. I find myself reading at libraries, cafes, in bed, while commuting, while waiting for a meeting to start, at parties even, and more. In short, I read whenever I can. When I am not running between narrating stories and writing a few of mine, I rev...
2023-05-3005 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#storieswithpg (Narration): The First KissThe leaves swayed slowly, without disturbing the stillness of the hour. Then we kissed, under the tree in a narrow lane.
2023-05-2302 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#storieswithpg (Narration): The Darkness of RedMy fingers are stained with red: a rusty, dirty red. Not the kind of red that bleeds but the one that lingers. If you were to judge me by my hands you’d probably never talk to me.
2023-05-1603 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverWe're all stories: Book Review, The Blind Matriarch by Namita GokhaleAuthor Purva Grover reviews The Blind Matriarch by Namita GokhaleWhen I began to write, I thought all I’d have to do is write. Somewhere, in between I forgot the part, which said I’d also have to remind myself and the others to read. Now, I read 52 books a year. I find myself reading at libraries, cafes, in the bed, while commuting, while waiting for a meeting to start, at parties even, and more. In short, I read whenever I can. When I am not running between narrating stories and writing a few of mine, I re...
2023-05-0904 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverWe're all stories: Book Review, Flesh and Bone and Water by Luiza SaumaAuthor Purva Grover reviews Flesh and Bone and Water by Luiza SaumaWhen I began to write, I thought all I’d have to do is write. Somewhere, in between I forgot the part, which said I’d also have to remind myself and the others to read. Now, I read 52 books a year. I find myself reading at libraries, cafes, in the bed, while commuting, while waiting for a meeting to start, at parties even, and more. In short, I read whenever I can. When I am not running between narrating stories and writing a few of mine...
2023-05-0206 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#storieswithpg (Narration): We'd let our love growPerhaps, we'll meet again. We’d talk for a while and then we’ll just say goodbye. Perhaps, one day, we’d know why our chapters didn’t end on the same page. Until then, we’d let our love grow.
2023-04-2503 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#shecelebratesshe With Rashmi Kotriwala, Founder/Mentor, EnActSaving Stories with Purva Grover presents a podcast that steers away from male-bashing and feminism, and simply celebrates what it means to be a woman. For amongst the many things that author Purva Grover doesn't understand — most are feminine. Each episode features conversations with a She, who shares her story of ambition and anxiety, love and loss, strength and weakness, bad hair days and failures at work too. Join us as we figure out what's crucial — love, laundry or lessons. As we're asked to explain our secrets of work vs. family balance. As we are fed articles on how to s...
2023-04-1814 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#storieswithpg (Narration): We're All BusyWhy don’t we ever rest? Being busy is not a badge of honour. A cursory glance on social media timelines, WhatsApp groups, and conversations exchanged with colleagues, families, friends, etc. is enough to feel the pressure on how everyone has too much on their plates and how we are drowning in obligations, commitments, deadlines, et al. Sadly, the world we have built up only adds to the glorification of being busy.
2023-04-1102 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverWe're all stories: Book Review, The Universe is Expanding and So Am I by Carolyn MacklerAuthor Purva Grover reviews The Universe is Expanding and So Am I by Carolyn MacklerWhen I began to write, I thought all I’d have to do is write. Somewhere, in between I forgot the part, which said I’d also have to remind myself and the others to read. Now, I read 52 books a year. I find myself reading at libraries, cafes, in the bed, while commuting, while waiting for a meeting to start, at parties even, and more. In short, I read whenever I can. When I am not running between narrating stories and writi...
2023-04-0404 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverWe are all stories: Book review, Today Will Be Different by Maria SempleAuthor Purva Grover reviews Today Will Be Different by Maria SempleWhen I began to write, I thought all I’d have to do is write. Somewhere, in between I forgot the part, which said I’d also have to remind myself and the others to read. Now, I read 52 books a year. I find myself reading at libraries, cafes, in the bed, while commuting, while waiting for a meeting to start, at parties even, and more. In short, I read whenever I can. When I am not running between narrating stories and writing a few of mine...
2023-03-2807 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#shecelebratesshe With Mukta Purain, Founder, MissPalettableSaving Stories with Purva Grover presents a podcast that steers away from male-bashing and feminism, and simply celebrates what it means to be a woman. For amongst the many things that author Purva Grover doesn't understand — most are feminine. Each episode features conversations with a She, who shares her story of ambition and anxiety, love and loss, strength and weakness, bad hair days and failures at work too. Join us as we figure out what's crucial — love, laundry or lessons. As we're asked to explain our secrets of work vs. family balance. As we are fed articles on how to ste...
2023-03-2119 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverThe four-letter word, overheard at parties (Once more)The party may be clichéd, the four-letter word is now commonplace, but the story needs to be re-told for more reasons than one.
2023-03-1406 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverSounds of the pandemic (Once more)Everything has a sound, even silence; even the pandemic. What then were the initial sounds of the pandemic?
2023-03-0703 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIt was the year 2020 (II) (Once more)There’s a word for every emotion, occasion, and situation. What then is the word for 2020? We know not.
2023-02-2806 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIt was the year 2020 (Once more)There’s a word for every emotion, occasion, and situation. What then is the word for 2020? We know not.
2023-02-2103 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverKahani Abhi Adhuri Hai (Dobara Sune)In a world, where it’s important to get the gist of emotions in the most fashionable, snackable manner, do we have it in us to explore a feeling?
2023-02-1401 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverBirthdays Kuch Badal Se Gaye Hai (Dobara Sune)The birthdays of the pandemic will be remembered for a long time. When standing around the table gave way to appearing in squares on a Zoom birthday call.
2023-02-0704 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverSshh...log kya kahenge (Dobara Sune)My bum leeks and I am going to talk about it. This is going to be uncomfortable, not for me but for you. For, I am going to talk about periods, crack lame PMS jokes, et al.
2023-01-3107 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverThe Whoosh Of A Pressure Cooker (Once more)I grew up listening to the whistle of the pressure cooker, and would instantly feel happy if I knew it was rajma (kidney beans) cooking in ours or neighbour's home.
2023-01-2405 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverThis too shall pass (Once More)So, what happens now? Nothing. We pick up from where we left last night. We hope today would be better than yesterday. We make ourselves believe in the good, in the bad. We, once again, try to look at the silver lining. We tell ourselves, this too shall pass. We lose hope, but then we gather ourselves.
2023-01-1702 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#NRIWalaRepublicDayYes, it takes a lot to be an Indian. Pollution wali deep breath lena, apne state ki elections ko defend karna. Woh saffron, white and green, pehena. Skirt pehne na, aur phir bhi night shift kaam karne ki courage rakhna. Spicy food kahna, Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikanth ko worship karna. Shah Rukh Se Sacha wala pyaar karna aur Katrina Ki shaadi sunkar dukhi ho jana...
2023-01-1007 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIs becomes was (once more)But then can death ever come at the right time? What is the correct time to go? To call it quits, to bid goodbye.
2023-01-0305 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverGhar is a feeling (Dobara Sune)When you miss home, just after returning from the warm space. Yes, it’s possible. Kyunki ghar se badi koi feeling hoti hi nahi.
2022-12-2703 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverMai aur mera elevator buddy (Dobara Sune)Friendships are unique, especially the ones that can't be defined by name, age or the pandemic.
2022-12-2006 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIs dosti ko kya naam de? (Dobara Sune)A few friendships can’t be defined by age, geography or proximity. Can you guess which author’s word I quoted right at the end of this tale?
2022-12-1306 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverShayad Meri Shaadi Ka Khayaal (Dobara Sune)Match-making in 2022; the regressive, traditional way of getting married. Over chai, samosa, and chutney, let’s talk of the unsaid. (Dobara on request)
2022-12-0608 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverMum, I Love You!Years go by, and do we ever tell mum how honoured we are to have the chance to love her, know her and be nurtured in her arms?
2022-11-2903 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIt was the year 2020 (IV)There’s a word for every emotion, occasion, and situation. What then is the word for 2020? We know not.
2022-11-2202 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIt was the year 2020 (III)There’s a word for every emotion, occasion, and situation. What then is the word for 2020? We know not.
2022-11-1502 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIt was the year 2020 (II)There’s a word for every emotion, occasion, and situation. What then is the word for 2020? We know not.
2022-11-0802 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover...22 years (Part 2)A lot can happen in 22 years, careers collapse, marriages break; one can fall in love, all over again. When we met after 22 years.
2022-11-0106 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover...22 years (To Be Contd.)A lot can happen in 22 years, careers collapse, marriages break; one can fall in love, all over again. When we met after 22 years.
2022-10-2504 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverKahani Abhi Adhuri HaiIn a world, where it’s important to get the gist of emotions in the most fashionable, snackable manner, do we have it in us to explore a feeling?
2022-10-1801 min
Saving Stories With Purva Grover#NRIWaaliDiwali#NRIWaaliDiwali bahut special hai, for it is aswarm as ghar waali Diwali. Kyunki ghar toh ab yeh hi hai, doston ne ache si family bhi bana di hai.
2022-10-1105 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIs Saal Do Diye Zayda JalayeI am sure all of us have way too many places, people, moments, and memories that deserve the extra two diyas. I have a lot to feel grateful, for this Diwali, and I hope it is the same for you.
2022-10-0403 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIs becomes wasBut then can death ever come at the right time? What is the correct time to go? To call it quits, to bid goodbye.
2022-09-2705 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverKuch Toh Log KahengeEk chotti si baat, ek love story ke bare mei, who are we to judge a love tale? Who are we to pass remarks?
2022-09-2003 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIt was the year 2020There’s a word for every emotion, occasion, and situation. What then is the word for 2020? We know not.
2022-09-1303 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverThis too shall pass So, what happens now? Nothing. We pick up from where we left last night. We hope today would be better than yesterday. We make ourselves believe in the good, in the bad. We, once again, try to look at the silver lining. We tell ourselves, this too shall pass. We lose hope, but then we gather ourselves.
2022-09-0602 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverSounds of the pandemicEverything has a sound, even silence; even the pandemic. What then were the initial sounds of the pandemic?
2022-08-3003 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverBirthdays Kuch Badal Se Gaye HaiThe birthdays of the pandemic will be remembered for a long time. When standing around the table gave way to appearing in squares on a Zoom birthday call.
2022-08-2304 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverAre newspapers dying?Aaj kal akhbaar kaun padta hai, aisa sab bolte hai; but newspapers are here to stay
2022-08-1606 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverSshh...log kya kahengeMy bum leeks and I am going to talk about it. This is going to be uncomfortable, not for me but for you. For, I am going to talk about periods, crack lame PMS jokes, et al.
2022-08-0907 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverThe Whoosh Of A Pressure CookerI grew up listening to the whistle of the pressure cooker, and would instantly feel happy if I knew it was rajma (kidney beans) cooking in ours or neighbour's home.
2022-08-0205 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverIs dosti ko kya naam de?A few friendships can’t be defined by age, geography or proximity. Can you guess which author’s word have I quoted right at the end of this tale?
2022-07-2606 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverThe four-letter word, overheard at partiesThe party may be clichéd, the four-letter word is now commonplace, but the story needs to be re-told for more reasons than one.
2022-07-1906 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverMai aur mera elevator buddyFriendships are unique, especially the ones that can't be defined by name, age or the pandemic.
2022-07-1206 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverShayad Meri Shaadi Ka KhayaalMatch-making in 2022; the regressive, traditional way of getting married. Over chai, samosa, and chutney, let’s talk of the unsaid.
2022-07-0508 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverGhar is a feelingWhen you miss home, just after returning from the warm space. Yes, it’s possible. Kyunki ghar se badi koi feeling hoti hi nahi.
2022-06-2803 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverTrailer: Saving Stories With Purva GroverAuthor and journalist Purva Grover’s tiny attempt to keep stories and storytelling alive. She feels stories are aching to be shared. Tales of people, who inhabit the world we live in. Tales of people, who inhabit the world we create for them to live in. Tune in to Saving Stories With Purva Grover and listen to the stories; sometimes narrated as vignettes, almost poetic; at other times as entries from Dear Diary, and on a few other occasions as anecdotes overheard at parties, over coffee and beyond. These stories speak of the truth and untruth. They speak of lo...
2022-06-2801 min
Saving Stories With Purva GroverGet to know: Saving Stories With Purva GroverAuthor and journalist Purva Grover’s tiny attempt to keep stories and storytelling alive. She feels stories are aching to be shared. Tales of people, who inhabit the world we live in. Tales of people, who inhabit the world we create for them to live in. Tune in to Saving Stories With Purva Grover and listen to the stories; sometimes narrated as vignettes, almost poetic; at other times as entries from Dear Diary, and on a few other occasions as anecdotes overheard at parties, over coffee and beyond. These stories speak of the truth and untruth. They speak of lo...
2022-06-2802 min
Mom Squad PodSummer dangersSummer is a time for swimming and playing outside. But on average, eleven kids die per day in the U.S. due to drowning. On this episode, Maureen Kyle speaks with Dr. Purva Grover with the Cleveland Clinic about staying safe.
2022-06-1525 min
The Cultural FrontlineArt in India's 75th year of independence75 years of independence, also means it's the 75th anniversary of partition between India and Pakistan. Author and historian Aanchal Malhotra gives reporter Paul Waters a tour of Delhi's Old Fort, or Purana Qila, searching for traces or commemoration of the huge refugee camp for Muslims there in 1947. She asks if India is yet ready to mark the more complex and painful aspects of its recent history in public art?Playwrights and artists Amitesh Grover and Purva Naresh create art that challenges their audience to think and Indian society to confront uncomfortable truths. They share what inspires them...
2022-01-1526 min
The Matrix Green PillEpisode 55 - Purva Grover - Advice for aspiring writersPurva Grover - Author, Editor, Journalist, EntrepreneurAbout Purva Grover Purva is a best-selling author, TEDx Speaker, and international journalist & editor. She is the founder-editor of The Indian Trumpet, and works as the assistant editor with a UAE national daily, and editor, for a magazine for young adults. She has also written and published three of her own books.She made her debut as an author with The Trees Told Me So (2017); a book of short stories, it draws a poignant picture of love, life, and loss with an honest voice. Her second t...
2021-09-2915 min