Names on the Board

Special Thanks to Shankari Mahalakshmi, for lending her voice to this intro.Episode 4We all remember our victories.But what about the moments we wish no one remembered?In this episode, I return to a childhood memory from a small village.. a boy inspired by cricket, desperate for a bat, determined to belong. What began as a simple dream slowly unfolded into humiliation, regret, and a lesson that lingered longer than the scar.From coconut tree branches to a rough wooden bar, from shame on the street to holding a real bat years later.This is a story about growing up with guilt, and growing beyond it.Shame doesn’t disappear.It waits.It remembers.And sometimes, it grows with us.This one still lives in me.Yours ShamefullySanthoshkumar Kannan (In Character & As Narrator)Ft. Shan Priya

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 BronzeThanjavur 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.