Interviews

Nilanjana Roy

The Unbroken Taar

In conversation with author Nilanjana Roy about her latest book The Girl Who Ate Books, traditions, final drafts, and the tragic side of plagiarism.

Dilli

In conversation with Akhil Katyal, a bilingual poet and translator, whose book Night Charge Extra was recently published by Writers Workshop.

Crocodile in Water, Tiger on Land

Preaching to the Converted

An exclusive interview with the creators of the scalpel-sharp, biting Indian webcomic Crocodile in Water, Tiger on Land.

Asha Jaoar Majhe

Coming and Going

Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s debut film Asha Jaoar Majhe forces us to ask questions about what we do with love in our lives.

Aarthi Parthasarathy

Privilege and Prejudice

In conversation with Aarthi Parthasarathy, the mind behind Royal Existentials, a groundbreaking webcomic that addresses issues of race, gender, and sexuality in India.

Anusha Parthasarathy

For the Children

In conversation with Anusha Parthasarathy, the creator of Meera, a one-of-a-kind comic strip for children in India.

Tanuja Desai Hidier

Myth and Memory

In conversation with Tanuja Desai Hidier, singer-songwriter and bestselling author of Born Confused and Bombay Blues.

Trilogy

Creating Readers

In conversation with the founders of the Eternal Library, India’s first library consultancy firm, and Trilogy, a new library, book store, and event space in Mumbai.

Devashish Makhija

Escape Velocity

In conversation with writer and filmmaker Devashish Makhija about Forgetting, his new book of short stories.

Laxmi Bomb

Seeing the Light

In conversation with Mumbai-based electro-pop band Laxmi Bomb about Mah’Bharat, their newly released second EP.

The Adventures of Stoob

A School Story

In conversation with Samit Basu about his new series of children’s books titled The Adventures of Stoob.

Shantanu Pandit

Skunk in the Cellar

In conversation with singer-songwriter Shantanu Pandit about his debut EP, comparisons to Bob Dylan, and his take on the indie music scene in India.