Kitabi Karwan: Recent Episodes
Siddharth Gupta
Kitabi Karwan (or KK) was born out a desire to truly fulfil every bookworm's desire to seek genuine engagement and discussions about books, and authors, and writers, and all other related creative personnel associated with the process. Here, we don't talk about ratings nor do we analyse or review books. We discuss them, what they made us feel. We talk about how the writer became what they are today, how did they write this piece, and of course, who and what they end up reading. Regardless of whether you're a lifelong bibliophile or just starting your karwan with books, do give this a whirl! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kitabikarwan/support
Welcome back viewers and listeners! We're excited to bring to you the 4th season of the Kitabi Karwan podcast!
In this fun yet deep dive into the first book capturing the life, ideas and the magnanimity of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, we explore the process by which the authors explored, and discovered the mind and inner workings of the Big Bull of Dalaal Street, a man who inspired an entire nation by building a wealth of thousands of crores, starting from a few thousands.
It doesn't matter if you care about the financial markets or not, this book is a must-read, and a jaw-dropping, inspiring tale at that. Join us as we jump into this interview, with some really bright minds.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/ZBXqLNCI7EM
Big Bull of Dalaal Street has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3qoYihK
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Welcome back viewers and listeners! We're excited to bring to you the 4th season of the Kitabi Karwan podcast!
In this extremely candid and invigorating episode, we are joined by the wonderful creator, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, a celebrated director, producer and a writer too. Talking about her book "Mapping Love", Ashwiny delves into the depth of a writer's world and work, interlinking the beautiful worlds every artist straddles.
Whether you are from Bareily or not, this episode is a Barfi that you definitely must not miss. Dive in and catch the wit, candour and nuanced mind of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/f1cE5oZOuPo
Mapping Love has been published by Rupa Publications and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/451IAIT
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Welcome back viewers and listeners! We're excited to bring to you the 4th season of the Kitabi Karwan podcast!
For this episode, we are joined by one of the smartest minds of our generation, the famed economist and House of Lords member, Lord Meghnad Desai. We talk about his latest book, The Poverty of Political Economy - a fresh take examining the core of how economics developed, and how it has strayed from its core purpose. Check out this wonderful episode as we explore nuanced ideas of how Adam Smith is rather misinterpreted, the dismal state of affairs of Malthusian economics, the Keynes-Pigou question and much more.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/VABVWxRpRas
The Poverty of Political Economy has been published by HarperCollins India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3YUsb51
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Welcome back viewers and listeners! We're excited to bring to you the 4th season of the Kitabi Karwan podcast!
Welcome back viewers and listeners! We're excited to bring to you the 4th season of the Kitabi Karwan podcast! For this episode, we are joined by one of my favourite writers of recent times, a name that has quickly become synonymous with tracing the history of India's Partition - Aanchal Malhotra. After two wonderfully deep pieces of non-fiction, we finally have with us Aanchal's first novel, set against the backdrop of - you guessed it - the Partition and the two World Wars.
Check out this wonderful episode as we explore the unique themes Aanchal touches upon, including old art forms, senses, and of course stunningly immersive characters.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/Prq3Z4aK3Ks
The Book of Everlasting Things has been published by HarperCollins India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3yik9rC
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Welcome back viewers and listeners! We're excited to bring to you the 4th season of the Kitabi Karwan podcast!
To kick things off, join us as we pick the beautiful mind of Saurabh Mukherjea, the Chief Investment Officer of Marcellus Investment Managers, a PMS managing over Rs. 10,000 crore of savings. He's infamous for his support for coffee can investing, and broader investment thesis of investing in quality companies that are market leaders and have demonstrated financial dominance over the years. Alongside investing, Saurabh is a rare fund manager who has been extremely vocal about his love for reading, and how it has enabled him to be both a better professional and a better writer. He has authored four books, the latest of which is Diamonds in the Dust.
Tune in as we speak to him about everything under the sun, his writing, his affinity for reading professionally and more!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/_p1wBrkjHc0
Diamonds in the Dust has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3H9qbPe
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Welcome back to Kitabi Karwan! In our last episodes of this season, I am joined by Anupam Gupta, a name that doesn't need any introduction in the world of personal finance. After an illustrious career in finance, Anupam went on to launch India's top personal finance podcast "Paisa Vaisa", and has won endless accolades for the same. Through multiple routes (primarily the podcast and columns), he has helped thousands make secure and smart financial decisions.
Tune in as we talk to him about this book, a fantastic primer on personal finance, petered with interesting anecdotes from top RIAs and chapters on the revolution in India's economy.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/yT_GPU3P89Y
The Wisest Owl has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3gxVmKL
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Welcome back to Kitabi Karwan! In one of the last episodes of this season, I am joined by Gautam Chikermane and Devdip Ganguli, editors of Reading Sri Aurobindo. A great handbook to introduce everyone to the brilliant mind and works of Sri Aurobindo, a freedom fighter, philosopher, writer, economist and humanist par excellence.
Dive in as the two of them explore the different shades of Sri Aurobindo and the magnetic power of his nearly six million pages of written work, and their critical importance.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/IB6ZOfIKG_g
Reading Sri Aurobindo has been published by Penguin India in honour of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh's 150th Birth Anniversary and India's 75th Independence Day. It is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3FcHcIW
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Welcome back to Kitabi Karwan. In one of the last episodes of this season, I am joined by Deepak Shenoy, a man who dons many hats. He is a fund manager, an entrepreneur, a techie, a passionate blogger and a financial market expert. Founder of the widely popular and successful PMS CapitalMind, Deepak's views on the financial markets are regularly appreciated across the spectrum.
Tune in as we talk to him about his first book, a brilliant introduction and straightforward guide to personal finance, some timeless lessons, and in his candid style, some amazing anecdotes.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/MDiwd9s1VWc
Money Wise has been published by Juggernaut and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3cERm9r
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Welcome back to Kitabi Karwan. Today, I am joined by Nitin Sekar, a conservation scientist interested in human rights and animal welfare in wildlife conservation. In his new book, through an interesting narrative tool combining research narratives with story telling, Nitin has weaved a riveting book that throws light on the human-wildlife conflict in India and shows us a glimpse of the future for India's great beasts
Tune in as we talk in detail about his fascinating work, and his nuanced commentary on the human-animal coexistence and conflict.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/SOWlpKvsp7Y
What's Left of the Jungle has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3pJcq1D
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Join us for this absolutely fascinating episode where we journey into a wonderful author's mind as he talks about his memoir. What's so special about this, you may ask. Well to sum it up succinctly, it is the tale of an IIT Delhi graduate who goes to the US for work, discovers Blackjack, becomes a professional gambler, moves to Wall Street, runs hedge funds for decades before retiring after launching one of the largest hedge funds in the country's history. There's an interesting story for you!
Tune in as we talk in detail about his journey and explore all his sides.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/YNaCb88LZ98
Play It Right has been published by Kamal Gupta and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3A8zcpC
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Join us for this deep dive into a wonderful author's mind for this episode where we have an interesting conversation with the fantastic Vaasanthi about her book, a collection of short stories (translated from the original Tamil) based on the narrative of the indescribable difficulties faced by women. Drawing you in with its hard hiding, blunt and raw narrative, it definitely is a book that you must not miss, and this insightful interview will make sure of that.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/uEiwX5pNVh4
Ganga's Choice has been published by Niyogi Books and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3RKixPW
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Join us in this unusually interesting episode where we have a frank conversation with the brilliant Amit Ranjan about his book, a biography of the almost forgotten yet notorious John Lang. Drawing you in with its frank narrative, almost thrilling tales and a life worth narrating, it definitely is a book that you must not miss, and this insightful interview will make sure of that.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/eoC53kAwLng
John Lang has been published by Niyogi Books and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3xakKMx
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Join us in this episode where we have a frank conversation with the dynamic Iqbal Malhotra about his latest book, his new take on Kashmir, and his journey as a writer and a reader!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/Z43KT5mrwpk
Dark Secrets has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3xGHg0a
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Pumped to announce the release of our new episode where we have a candid conversation with the wonderful Mainak Dhar about his latest book, his experience as a writer and a reader, and just the crazy lessons corporate leadership teaches you!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/fYTJXHBc42A
Leadership in 100 Words has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3wMiY46
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Thrilled to announce the release of our new episode where we explore a different side of books in a deep dive interview with Chitwan Mittal, the founder of AdiDev Press. Tune in as we talk to her about her mission and her zeal for publishing content designed for children with a strong value basis.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/iAXQHCb4q4U
The books published by AdiDev Press are available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India, as well as on AdiDev Press' website
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Pumped to announce the release of our new episode with the savvy and supremely interesting Gautam Chintamani. Jump in as we talk about Mr. Chintamani's jump towards political writing and why he wrote on Mr. Modi's second term, and much more.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/BXKF9y5m25w
The Midway Battle has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3hXnXX2
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Supremely excited to announce the release of our new episode with the effable and delightful founder of Film Companion, Anupama Chopra. Dive in as we talk about her new book - A Place in My Heart, her journey with the industry over the years, her life with reading and as a writer, and much more!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/89KCUoxh3YA
A Place in My Heart has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3uZFsxB
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As a fitting release for Valentine’s Day, join me as I talk to Prachi Gangwani, the author of Dear Mean : Masculinity and Modern Love in #MeToo India. Dive in as we explore the evolving nature of relationships and equations between men and women, in a constant yet exponentially evolving India, as it hurtles from the old to the new, both with an anchor and a boost.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/bTQ7y9At4xc
Dear Men has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3GNgxj6
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It is my great pleasure to introduce you to our latest guests! We have with us Jaishankar Krishnamurthy and Krishna Udayshankar, the dynamic husband-wife duo who have published an absolutely riveting psychological thriller named Farside.
Although it isn't a genre I usually read, but I was hooked from the word go. Dive in to tap into the wonderful minds of the authors!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/0Nulv7R_DJQ
Farside has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3HGdDhA
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It is my great pleasure to introduce you to our latest guest! We have with us Kia Scherr, a delightful woman who lost her husband and teenage daughter to the horrific Mumbai terrorist attack at the Oberoi on 26th November 2008.
Instead of hate, she chose the path of love and forgiveness, and this what her book “Forgiveness is a Choice” is about. It is a tender and understanding guide on getting a grip and taking life one day at a time.
Join us as we deem dive into her world and path of forgiveness and love.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/aBr0N0E9eT4
Forgiveness is a Choice has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3IZHJgd
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Drumrolls please! Fanboying would be an understatement to describe what I felt while doing this interview. Extremely pleased to announce that the guest on our latest episode of the Kitabi Karwan podcast is the brilliant Mitali Mukherjee!
From hosting CNBC India's flagship morning show as the Markets to becoming one of the foremost faces of business and economic journalism in India, she has seen it all. A voracious reader with nuanced views, this interview promises to be genuinely fun.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/pBZKKJQAH70
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For the first episode of this season, I am supremely pleased to introduce you to our highly awaited guest, Sandhya Gupta!
It is a rare instance when a son gets to interview his mother, but that’s exactly what I got to do as Kitabi Karwan deepens its foray into the world of Hindi literature. A wonderful writer, she has published her first collection of short stories a couple of years ago titled “Pratikshit” and is gearing up for the launch of her new collection towards the end of this month!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/HPWHl-c2L7o
Sandhya Gupta's books are self-published and are available for order. Reach out to us for further details.
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Welcome special bonus episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
This episode was done in collaboration with Bakstage by FLYX, a new social networking platform that enables creators to connect with live audiences over audio-based conversations. You can create/host your own rooms, record live sessions and have live chats (which by the way remain even after the rooms ends, so you can always go back to them)
Kitabi Karwan has collaborated with Bakstage to frequently host rooms with live sessions with authors, writers, publishers, translators and fellow bibliophiles. For this project, we bring to you a conversation with Farrukh Dhondy, an author extraordinaire as he talks about his memoir, Fragments Against My Ruin, and his illustrious career, his equation with the late Sir V.S. Naipaul and much more
You can hear the recorded live session on the Bakstage app, and read the live chat as well, by simply heading to this link and downloading the app (do follow us there, under the handle Siddharth Gupta or the Bakstage Kitabi Karwan) - https://bkstg.flyx.me/uWuotRZ6bmb
This episode is also available on Youtube athttps://youtu.be/J-F0jkeLbtA
Fragments Against My Ruin has been published by Westland and is available at all major bookstores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3EoOt4l
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In perhaps one of the last episodes of this season, I am supremely pleased to introduce you to our highly awaited guest, Anindita Ghose! Come and dive into an episode which is every reader and writer's paradise as Anindita talks about her debut novel, The Illuminated, and her writing process, and what inspires her writing.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/TnCPuvDYnA0
The Illuminated, has been published by HarperCollins India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3wby9S3
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I'm nervous withe excitement to announce our new episode! Featuring on this episode of the #KitabiKarwan Podcast is the wonderful Dr. Gyan Chaturvedi, the Padma Shri winning satirist who has over decades regaled readers of the Hindi language with his delightful work! We will also have with us Salim Yusufji, the wonderful mind behind the brilliant translation of Dr. Chaturvedi's Baramsi, which has been recently published by Juggernaut India as Alipura. Dive into this unique episode, where for the first time, we have a Hinglish conversation about the beauty of Dr. Chaturvedi's writing, the magic of translation and exploring culture through literature.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/ljRkSU4Gbog
The book, Alipura, has been published by Juggernaut Books and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3jydiDD
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Welcome back to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
This episode was done in collaboration with Bakstage by FLYX, a new social networking platform that enables creators to connect with live audiences over audio-based conversations. You can create/host your own rooms, record live sessions and have live chats (which by the way remain even after the rooms ends, so you can always go back to them)
Kitabi Karwan has collaborated with Bakstage to frequently host rooms with live sessions with authors, writers, publishers, translators and fellow bibliophiles. For this project, we worked alongside Hachette India to bring to you a conversation with Anuradha Roy, author of The Earthspinner, a beautiful yet heartbreaking novel about the clash of artistic freedom, religion, love, friendship, mentorship and human relations.
You can hear the recorded live session on the Bakstage app, and read the live chat as well, by simply heading to this link and downloading the app (do follow us there, under the handle Siddharth Gupta) - https://bkstg.flyx.me/DsGUFQDdvkb
This episode is also available on Youtube athttps://youtu.be/Z6YRSJtqKvY
The Earthspinner has been published by Hachette India and is available at all major bookstores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3G5xp5y
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kitabikarwan/support
Welcome back to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
This episode was done in collaboration with Bakstage by FLYX, a new social networking platform that enables creators to connect with live audiences over audio-based conversations. You can create/host your own rooms, record live sessions and have live chats (which by the way remain even after the rooms ends, so you can always go back to them)
Kitabi Karwan has collaborated with Bakstage to frequently host rooms with live sessions with authors, writers, publishers, translators and fellow bibliophiles. For this project, we worked alongside Westland India to bring to you a conversation with Vidhi Mukerjea, author of Devil's Daughter, a memoir written by the daughter of Indrani Mukerjea and Peter Mukerjea. To describe this book as a courageous attempt would be an understatement. Join us as we deep dive into a piercingly true memoir of one of India’s highly publicised media trial through Vidhie’s eyes.
You can hear the recorded live session on the Bakstage app, and read the live chat as well, by simply heading to this link and downloading the app (do follow us there, under the handle Siddharth Gupta) - https://bkstg.flyx.me/JMQMU4X7mkb
This episode is also available on Youtube athttps://youtu.be/YkUFC3uTF_k
Devil's Daughter has been published by Westland India and is available at all major bookstores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3j4Ps1S
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After a tiny delay, I am super happy to announce this really unique interview I had the pleasure of hosting with Pramod Bagri and Sandeep Kumar! Tracing the journey of 6 super CFOs, they have come out with a fantastic book that serves as a guide and a mentor for anyone who picks it up!
Tune in for this super fun chat!
TThis episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/fVbQCzy9CV4
The book, CFO Niti, has been published by Konark Publishers and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3AjRAtt
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It is my pleasure to announce our new episode! Featuring on this episode of the #KitabiKarwan Podcast is the wonderful Dr. Usha Thakkar! Talking to us about her detailed academic piece analysing the Congress Radio’s critical role in the Quit India Movement of 1942, this interview is bound to leave you enchanted.
Congress Radio has been published by Penguin India and is a never consolidated before narration of the rebellious team of Congress Radio during the Freedom Struggle.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/dsQI33UwxPU
The book, Congress Radio, has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3lcdLv3
and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//congress-radio/p/itmf8e9e87209a24?pid=9780670095667&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
This episode was done in collaboration with Bakstage by FLYX, a new social networking platform that enables creators to connect with live audiences over audio-based conversations. You can create/host your own rooms, record live sessions and have live chats (which by the way remain even after the rooms ends, so you can always go back to them)
Kitabi Karwan has collaborated with Bakstage to frequently host rooms with live sessions with authors, writers, publishers, translators and fellow bibliophiles. For this project, we worked alongside Westland India to bring to you a conversation with Terry O’ Brien, a prolific author and editor, whose latest edited collection “The Best Short Stories Ever” is a specially edited collection of some riveting short stories which have made a mark on the world of literature, and are spread across the ages!
You can hear the recorded live session on the Bakstage app, and read the live chat as well, by simply heading to this link and downloading the app (do follow us there, under the handle Siddharth Gupta) - https://bkstg.flyx.me/j8waV3ZTPhb
This episode is also available on Youtube athttps://youtu.be/CSEq6EWACt0
The Best Short Stories Ever has been published by Westland India and is available at all major bookstores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3DyQAnk
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It gives me immense happiness to introduce to you the next guest on the Kitabi Karwan podcast. Featuring on this episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast is the wonderful Tanushree Podder!
Talking to us about her light hearted yet hard hitting new novel “The Girls in Green”, published by Bloomsbury India and is set at the OTA in Chennai, tracing the journey of four lady cadets as they go through the rigours requirements of preparing for a life in the army. T
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/js7A3mCcWZQ
The book, The Girls in Green, has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/2Y7IKkf and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//girls-green-soon-major-web-series/p/itmc62e27172c54a?pid=9789390252817&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
This episode was done in collaboration with Bakstage by FLYX, a new social networking platform that enables creators to connect with live audiences over audio-based conversations. You can create/host your own rooms, record live sessions and have live chats (which by the way remain even after the rooms ends, so you can always go back to them)
Kitabi Karwan has collaborated with Bakstage to frequently host rooms with live sessions with authors, writers, publishers, translators and fellow bibliophiles. For this project, we worked alongside Westland India to bring to you a conversation with Ameya Prabhu, author of The Rock Babas and Other Stories. He's also the managing director of NAFA Capital and Partner at UAP Advisors.
You can hear the recorded live session on the Bakstage app, and read the live chat as well, by simply heading to this link and downloading the app (do follow us there, under the handle Siddharth Gupta) - https://bkstg.flyx.me/j8waV3ZTPhb
This episode is also available on Youtube at https://youtu.be/UXrqrUYK77w
The Rock Baba and Other Stories has been published by Westland India and is available at all major bookstores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/2TWAJga
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//rock-babas-other-stories/p/itma35de1e9992e9?pid=9789389152500&affid=sidgsiddha
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Hum bhi hain Josh mein!
It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the next guest on the Kitabi Karwan podcast. We have with us the supremely inspiring co-founder of Josh Talks, Supriya Paul! Along with her co-founder Shobhit Banga, Supriya has helped create the platform Josh Talks to inspire millions through stories that defy the common expectations of human spirit, narrate extraordinary tales of ordinary humans and help people access the tools to achieve their dreams with the Josh Skills app.
These stories of 30 accomplished individuals along with Supriya’s insight make this interview a must listen! Tune in to hear us talk about her work, her editing process, her views on the link across spoken and written formats, and of course, her reading habits!
This episode is available on Youtube as well athttps://youtu.be/IOBmbSTZJcM
The book, All You Need is Josh, has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3fc775Q and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//all-you-need-josh/p/itm28986622f1432?pid=9789389714296&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
This episode was done in collaboration with Bakstage by FLYX, a new social networking platform that enables creators to connect with live audiences over audio-based conversations. You can create/host your own rooms, record live sessions and have live chats (which by the way remain even after the rooms ends, so you can always go back to them)
Kitabi Karwan has collaborated with Bakstage to frequently host rooms with live sessions with authors, writers, publishers, translators and fellow bibliophiles. For our first project, we worked alongside Westland India to bring to you a conversation with the magnanimous Kabir Bedi, actor extraordinaire and author of a riveting new memoir, Stories I Must Tell.
Join us to hear Kabir delve into the depths of his rollercoaster of a life, and his brushes with romances, spirituality, tragedy, success and of course fame.
You can hear the recorded live session on the Bakstage app, and read the live chat as well, by simply heading to this link and downloading the app (do follow us there, under the handle Siddharth Gupta) - https://bkstg.flyx.me/j8waV3ZTPhb
This episode is also available on Youtube at https://youtu.be/-VoEg2XvvVI
Kabir's memoir, Stories I Must Tell, has been published by Westland Books and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3efFvfP and
Flipkart at http://fkrt.it/R4ATH7NNNN
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Welcome back to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
Catch us in conversation with Mira Sethi as she talks about her debut work Are You Enjoying, a searing collection of short stories that leave you thinking, and oxymoronically satisfied yet on the tenterhooks for more. Mira has donned many hats and was previously a renowned books editor at The Wall Street Journal and is also a critically acclaimed actress on Pakistan television and OTT platforms. Juggling her life between Lahore, Karachi and San Francisco, her collection offers an insight like never before. Her work has a playful way of uniquely leaving readers just a step before closure, keeping them guessing for days after finishing reading the work. Tune in to hear us talk about her work, her writing process, her views on the cultural synthesis of India and Pakistan, and of course, her favourite books.
This episode is available on Youtube as well athttps://youtu.be/_KEa7XEzwQs
Her debut book, Are You Enjoying, has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3hbtRo0 and
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
Catch us in conversation with Aditi Jain, a young poet who has just published her first collection of poems titled Chaotic Cosmos Vol.1 published by Olympia Publishers!
Join us for this delightful conversation and wonderful insights in to the young yet interesting mind of a 19 year old poet from Delhi as she talks about everything ranging from emotions, to family and the universe.
This episode is available on Youtube as well athttps://youtu.be/pn14N2iTyMA
Her latest book, Chaotic Chaos Vol. 1, has been published by Olympia Publishers and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/35VUuH8
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
Our guest for this episode has been a source of inspiration and his service to the nation as one of its top bureaucrats has been unparalleled. We are in conversation with Shivshankar Menon, author of the fresh of the press “India and Asian Geopolitics” and “Choices”. He has served as the National Security Adviser of India as well as the Foreign Secretary of India in the Ministry of External Affairs. Prior to that he was Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and ambassador to China and Israel. His career has enabled him to offer a unique perspective on Indian diplomacy, and its role as a geopolitical power Tune in to hear us talk about his views on India’s way forward as a global power, his writing process, and his reading inclination.
This episode is available on Youtube as well athttps://youtu.be/87IcfLFeec0
His latest book, India and Asian Geopolitics, has been published by Penguin India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3pS5E9b and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//india-asian-geopolitics-from-india-s-proactive-response-rise-china-role-asia-increasing-complex-world-book-brings-light-many-foreign-policy-issues-intrigue-everyday/p/itmb33767151351b?pid=9780670091294&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast!
We are in conversation with Dr. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, author of the multiple award winning books such as Palace of Illusions, Forest of Enchantments, The Last Queen, Sister of my Heart and many more. Her work has been turned into plays, movies, television shows and other forms of adaptation. It has gathered critics acclaim not only for its unique perspectives and takes, but also for giving a fresh voice to historically bypassed women. Tune in to hear us talk about her work, her writing process, her ideas of adaption and how she deals with possible backlash.
This episode is available on Youtube as well athttps://youtu.be/B8naiROCYv8
Her latest book, The Last Queen, has been published by HarperCollins India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3w62EIo and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//the-last-queen/p/itma8c09d308e502?pid=9789390351954&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! This exciting podcast features a fantastic journalist who has been covering the status of India's health infrastructure for decades now.
We will be in conversation with Abantika Ghosh, author of the supremely well researched Billions under Lockdown, published by Bloomsbury India. She presently works with The Print and has been covering India’s health infrastructure for years. Tune in to hear us talk about the strictest lockdown imposed across the globe last year, the impact of covering such a devastating pandemic and how exactly did India fail in this crucial fight.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/nCb1JjsQpPc
Billions Under Lockdown has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3eOkQ1G and
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! This exciting podcast features a riveting journalist and a terrific author who has been leading the game in the narrative non-fiction genre.
We will be in conversation with Shrabani Basu, author of the brilliant new book The Mystery of The Parsee Lawyer, published by Bloomsbury Publishing. Tune in to hear us talk about a rather dark moment in Britain’s long history covering a blatant case of racial discrimination, albeit with a twist involving one of the most revered detective fiction writers of all time, Arthur Conan Doyle himself! I can promise this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/49QF69fGh6o
The Mystery of The Parsee Lawyer has been published by Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! We are back with a new episode with a fantastic debutant author whose book revolves around one thing that I absolutely love - Bollywood.
We will be in conversation with Maharsh Shah, author of the exciting new pulp fiction book Zoravar, published by Harper Collins India. Tune in to hear us talk about his jump from a person commissioning films to writing his first book, the similarities between him and his protagonist, Bollywood and much more.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/2KsquI35IKk
Zoravar has been published by Harper Collins India and is available at all major book stores and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3dyseiY and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//zoravar-book-one-bollywood-saga/p/itm391e59fa09ae3?pid=9789353578176&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! We are back with a new episode! Absolutely delighted to present this new episode, which I finally managed to host after ages!
We will be in conversation with Gurmehar Kaur, author of Small Acts of Freedom and The Young and the Restless. Tune in to hear us talk about dealing with romance novels while embracing feminism, writing processes and quirks and everything else bookish! It is a really fun and candid conversation!
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/htx-4oavfKU
Her books have been published by Penguin India and Penguin Random House. They are available in all leading bookstores, and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3a06PNd
and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//small-acts-freedom/p/itmezffd7emcfcdh?pid=9780143442318&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! We are back with a new episode! It has been one I had been looking forward to for a long time and it definitely lived up to our expectations.
We will be in conversation with Aanchal Malhotra, author of a book that has gripped every reader who has picked it up, Remnants of a Separation. Catch us as we talk about the intricate process involved in writing a book that requires meticulous research and probing yet emotional interviews. We also talk about her upcoming book, modern history curriculum and the effect her book has had on her.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/05IFw3xndrs
Remnants of a Separation has been published by HarperCollins India and Hurst Publishers. It is available in all leading bookstores, and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/35U76id and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//remnants-separation-history-partition-through-material-memory/p/itmbd107e72d1d84?pid=9789353022952&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! After a minor hiccup, season 2 continues as we have with us John Zubrzycki, author of the absolutely gripping book, House of Jaipur
Catch us as we dive into the lives of "Jai and Ayesha" and explore the depth of the complex equations that dominated the House of Jaipur over the past couple of centuries, and the process by which this entire book came about
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/Zs97B_3xdzg
House of Jaipur has been published by Juggernaut Books and is available in all leading bookstores, and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3hlGbRe and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//the-house-of-jaipur/p/itmb6966eb88d818?pid=9789353451172&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome back to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! To kick off season 2, we have with us Navya Nanda, a voracious reader, avid bookstagrammer, co-founder of Aara Health and a huge advocate of the role played by books in advancing mental health.
Catch us as we engage in a conversation, bibliophile-to-bibliophile and talk about the beauty of reading, it’s impact on our mental health and the role it plays in education and societal changes.
Check out her bookstagram at @dustoffyourbooks
This episode is available on all major platforms at https://youtu.be/haq7NPa63bk
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Welcome to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan podcast! We have with us Gitanjali Kolanad, author of the intriguing and deeply reflective, Girl Made of Gold. Check out our episode where we talk about devadasis, the research that goes into writing a book set in the 1920s, the cultural debate surrounding appropriation of dancing as an art and believe it or not, Russian literature.
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/RgcJy_6-0XE
Girl Made of Gold has been published by Juggernaut Books and is available in all leading bookstores, and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3jXfz9P and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//girl-made-gold/p/itm52ad7c0635896?pid=9789353451097&affid=sidgsiddha
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! Diverging from my usual interview series, I have decided to expand this podcast to talk about well...everything book-ish. In this episode, I talk about how a person can read and consume more books, by making tiny changes in your life. This will also be really helpful for past readers who have fallen out of the habit of reading, and simply wish to get back to it. This is definitely going to be helpful for all those who really want to give their reading capacities and speeds a major boost! This episode is available on Youtube at https://youtu.be/Ncxbm5O91_w and also on our IGTV at www.instagram.com/kitabikarwan Kitabi Karwan is now a part of the Amazon Influencer Program. You can visit our storefront at www.amazon.in/shop/kitabikarwan
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Welcome to another episode of the Kitabi Karwan podcast! We have with us Srishti Chaudhary, author of the absolutely delightful and fresh read, Lallan Sweets. Check out our free flowing conversation about the 1990s, the nostalgia of childhood, writing, and of course, sweet stories (pun may or may not intended).
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/ZDNWLBFh8w8
Lallan Sweets has been published by Penguin India and is available in all leading bookstores, and online at
Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3jemzPf and
Flipkart at https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//lallan-sweets/p/itmdd13846bd5a97?pid=9780143450290&affid=sidgsiddha
Here's the link to the Kitabi Karwan post about Lallan Sweets - http://kitabikarwan.com/index.php/2020/07/16/lallan-sweets-by-srishti-chaudhary/
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! Diverging from my usual interview series, I have decided to expand this podcast to talk about well...everything book-ish. In this episode, I talk about how a person who has never read anything, or is a relative novice at reading, can pick up books, for whatever reason they wish to.
This is definitely going to be helpful for all those out there who have always wanted to start reading, but weren't really sure how.
This episode is available on all Youtube at https://youtu.be/LJkOgFDG-Wk and also on our IGTV at www.instagram.com/kitabikarwan
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our final episode of this season, catch me in conversation with Nandita Das , director of the masterpiece biopic Manto and the truly brilliant Firaaq, as I talk to her about her journey through the world of arts, literature, cinema and of course, the prolonged exploration of Manto
This episode is available on Youtube as well at https://youtu.be/ekyxYXnaUdY
Manto & I has been published by Aleph Book Company and is available in all leading bookstores, and on Amazon India at https://amzn.to/2XwoxSf
Here's the Kitabi Karwan post about the collection of short stories by Manto, translated by Aatish Taseer, as mentioned in this episode http://kitabikarwan.com/index.php/2020/03/25/manto-selected-short-stories-translated-by-aatish-taseer/
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our our 5th episode, I am in conversation with Srinivas Reddy, talking to him about his absolutely riveting biography of Sri Krishnadeva Raya, and the lack of niche studies in history, the influence of classical music on his work, and of course, Amar Chitra Katha
Raya has been released by Juggernaut Books and is available in all leading bookstores and online platforms.
Amazon - https://amzn.to/3ccjBWR
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Here's the Kitabi Karwan post about the book - http://kitabikarwan.com/index.php/2020/05/28/raya-by-srinivas-reddy/
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our our 4th episode, I am in conversation with Dr. Debali Mookerjea-Leonard, Professor at James Madison University as I talk to her about her work, Blood, a translation of Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel. Exploring this seminal work, we talk about her journey along the translation route, and her path of reading.
Blood, as translated by Dr. Debali Mookerjea-Leonard, will be released by Juggernaut Books on Friday, 22nd May 2020.
You can buy the book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3bOcsMf
Here's the Kitabi Karwan post about this book - http://kitabikarwan.com/index.php/2020/05/21/blood-by-sunil-gangopadhyay-translated-by-dr-debali-mookerjea-leonard/
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our third episode, I have a fun chat with one of my favourite authors, Anuja Chauhan, whose books have now been entertaining us for years now. Her constantly fresh, cheeky and supremely relatable writing traces its roots to her amazing campaigns in the advertising world (who can forget Yeh Dil Maange More?)
Check out this episode as I talk to her about exploring the nature of unspoken communication in art, her aversions to meeting her favourite authors and the pressure of being constantly witty. Don't forget to check out the first part of this episode
Her books are available at https://amzn.to/2YXnnAu and http://fkrt.it/n88sFQNNNN
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our 3rd episode, I have a fun chat with one of my favourite authors, Anuja Chauhan, whose books have now been entertaining us for years now. Her constantly fresh, cheeky and supremely relatable writing traces its roots to her amazing campaigns in the advertising world (who can forget Yeh Dil Maange More?)
Check out this episode as I talk to her about exploring character writing, her love for her readers and vice-versa. Don't forget to check out the second part of this episode (to be released on 20th May 2020)
Her books are available at https://amzn.to/2YXnnAu and http://fkrt.it/n88sFQNNNN
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our second episode, I have a candid conversation with Vandana Singh - Lal, a debutant author, whose book So All is Peace is beautiful haunting. Exploring the unique scenario of the self-starvation of twin sisters in upper middle-class Delhi, the book is just as mysterious and interesting as the author. Tune in to listen to Vandana's fascinating journey to Oxford, the forests of Madhya Pradesh, the film studios of Mumbai and finally this novel.
The book is available at https://amzn.to/3egxx4i and https://dl.flipkart.com/dl//so-all-peace/p/itm60b03e155fe86?pid=9780670093717&affid=sidgsiddha
Here's the Kitabi Karwan post about So All is Peace - http://kitabikarwan.com/index.php/2020/04/15/so-all-is-peace-by-vandana-singh-lal
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Welcome to the Kitabi Karwan Podcast! For our first episode, I have a candid conversation with Rheea Mukherjee, a fantastic writer whose latest book, The Body Myth, has garnered stellar reviews. Given her unique cultural upbringing of shuttling between the US and India, and building on her vast experience in different roles, she brings a refreshing perspective to the literary scene. Check out this episode as I talk to her about exploring bold themes, classist literature, and of course, culture renaissance and language in literature
You can buy her book at Amazon or Flipkart
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