Ep. 22: Bhang: From Yogvilas to Bhogvilas

In this episode, our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks, Sadaf and Archit take you on a Bhang trip. They talk:The difference between Bhang, Ganja (weed) and Charas (hashish).Why is Bhang associated with Lord Shiva? Does he encourage its consumption? What’s the connection between Bhang and the Holi festival?How is Bhang consumed in India? What do Ayurveda and Indian literature say about it?What are the legal and public policy challenges related to cannabis in India?So sit back and relax (with or without some Bhang) and get blown away by this episode.Important links to geek out more:Book: Raag Darbari: A Wealth Of Experiences by Shirlal Shukla(http://bit.ly/3926k4A)Book : The Great Book of Hemp by Rowan Robinson(https://amzn.to/3f3AfNj)The Intoxicating Drug of an Indian God by Charukesi Ramadurai(http://bbc.in/3c9QBCp)Bhang, A Story Of Divine Intoxication(http://bit.ly/3tIpqV9)Doesn’t Shiva take drugs? By Devdutt Pattanaik(https://devdutt.com/articles/doesnaet-shiva-take-drugs/)How bhang became such an integral part of Holi(http://bit.ly/3cc8DEa)It’s Time to Legalise Marijuana(http://bit.ly/3f2PPc2)High time India, the land of bhang, legalises marijuana(https://theprint.in/opinion/when-india-legalises-weed/66245/)You can follow Sadaf Hussain & Archit Puri on their Instagram handle:@sadaf_hussain @thehustlinggluttonYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/