The Shehan Karunatilaka Interview

The Bombay hustle

In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan talks to Tejaswini Apte-Rahm about her novel, The Secret of More; a sprawling story of one man's quest to make a fortune in the early 20th century Bombay. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Sikhs, Khalistan and Punjab

In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan speaks to writer Amandeep Sandhu about his books based on Punjab, the state's 'misrevolutions', and how the Sikhs--farmers, soldiers, and transporters--stitched a newly independent nation together. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The world of Hindutva pop stars

In this episode we speak to journalist and author Kunal Purohit whose book, H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva pop stars is the first deep dive into this popular culture of Hindutva that exists online. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Shehan Karunatilaka Interview

The Man Booker 2022 winner talks about life after the big win, the struggle to publish, the pressure to deliver, and the stories his books tell. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Keezhadi Enigma

Keezhadi, a small village near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, offers clues about the earliest urban settlements in south India. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.