Independent Writer
Finding inspiration in the Indian smells and tastes from her mother’s kitchen at their home in the US, Pooja Bavishi took New York by storm when she entered the world of desserts with her artisanal ice cream brand, Malai. The Brooklyn-based entrepreneur lets us in on her journey
It’s a co-cooking space, a bakery and a dining area all rolled into one, and the culinary world is taking notice of Mumbai’s sprawling new food venue, Magazine Street Kitchen. The couple behind it all, creators Gauri Devidayal and Jay Yousuf, let us in on their latest venture
The niche industry of fast-paced Hindi crime fiction was slowly on its way out, but publisher Minakshi Thakur remained convinced that these novels could find a wider audience. Rebranding the pulp fiction ‘pocket books’ of prolific mystery writer Surender Mohan Pathak, she turned him into a best-selling author in the mainstream market. We learn about the complexities of this dying genre...
What is a book if it doesn’t make you ponder and contemplate after a read? In conversation with authors Richa Kaul Padte and Shobha Rao on their thought provoking books Cyber Sexy and Girls Burn Brighter respectively, we learn about unspoken-of worlds and emancipating tales
Oxford-educated, well-travelled and a voracious reader, the actor’s autobiography moves you to both reflect on life and chuckle at many of its moments. Soha Ali Khan, who debuts as an author with The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous, talks about her legacy and the joys of writing
His novel takes a look at the darker side of a revered sport — cricket. Man Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga talks about his characters, the game and what drives him as a writer
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is known for her many works that chronicle the multilayered lives of South Asian immigrants. The award-winning author and poet talks about her novel Before We Visit the Goddess, its mix of characters, and the authors who inspire her
“…the expectations on women to be perfect humans is unrealistic and stupid and that we can all ignore every single one” says Radhika Vaz
"There’s a greater emphasis on self-survival rather than the mad romanticism of wanting to change the world,” says author Kunal Basu on the Kolkata of today
A glimpse into Anuja Chauhan's The House That BJ Built, a sequel to her bestselling novel, The Pricey Thakur Girls...
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