Books and Beyond with Bound

Find out what data can and cannot tell us about modern India - from the way we eat, work, pray, and marry! Join Tara and Michelle in conversation with Rukmini S , the author of ‘Whole Numbers and Half Truths’, a book which uses data to decode and demystify the private, but social lives and habits of modern Indians. What does an independent data journalist do? How can numbers and data be used to tell a story? How to have conversations about sensitive issues as a journalist and writer? Tune in to find out! Books mentioned in the episode:•Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo•Raag Darbari by Shrilal Shuklal •A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth•Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh Khan by Shayana Bhattacharya •Planning Democracy: Modern India’s Quest for Development by Nikhil Menon•India Moving: A History of Migration by Chinmay Tumbe •Age of Pandemics (1817-1920) by Chinmay Tumbe•Ants Among Elephants by Sujatha Gidla•Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories of India’s First Women Doctors by Kavita RaoProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Find out how stories about South-Korean legends and dark lore made their way to the 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist!Join Tara and Michelle as they speak to South-Korean writer, Bora Chung, about her book “Cursed Bunny” – a collection of short stories that blends elements of magical realism, horror, and science fiction. How can speculative fiction be used to offer a critique of unequal systems like patriarchy? How does one choose between being action-oriented or emotion-oriented in a story? How can one derive inspiration from mundane life for writing horror or magical realism? What does the process of translation entail?Tune in to find out!Books and shows mentioned in this episode:The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan KarunatilakaMist Bound by Darrell KoThe Invincible by Stanislaw LemThe Origin of Species and other stories by Kim Bo-youngThe Tower by Bae Myung-HoonLaunch Something by Bae Myung-HoonCounterweight by DjunaThe SeveranceHatchingMenTitanThe Last of UsI am LegendTrain to BusanProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Discover the terrifyingly exciting world of the Food & Beverages industry in Bombay!Join Tara and Michelle in conversation with Gauri Devidayal and Vishwas Kulkarni as they talk about their new self-published book “Diamonds for Breakfast,” which reflects upon the joy and pain of starting a restaurant. How did they sustain their business during Covid 19? What is the process of self-publishing like? What is the cost of following one’s passion? Can a book work towards building brand visibility?Tune in to find out!Books mentioned in this episode:Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Unreasonable Hospitality byYou’ll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again by Julia PhillipsBittersweet Lessons of my Mother’s KitchenDegh to Dastarkhwan by Tarana Khan Hussain Classic Concurrent Cookbook by Jyotsana ShahanaIraqi Table by Robert al SafiMy Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham JonesProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Find out how the representation of the Indian family has evolved in Indian literature and movies!Join Tara and Michelle as they dissect the popularity of family drama stories in India, taking the examples of some of the best books and movies in this genre. How does literature explore questions of love, conflict, and changing social values within families? How do books and movies portray the cultural differences in the perception of family dynamics? How does literature become a space to normalize alternate family patterns? What is the future of the Indian family in fiction?Tune in to find out!Books and movies mentioned in this episode:Missoula PadmanabhanThe Girl In White Cotton by Agni DoshiIndependence by Chitra BanerjeeThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyThe Days of Abandonment by Adina FerranteThe Namesake by Jhumpa LahiriThe Big Room by Jerry PintoA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethTeen Couple have Fun Outdoors by Aravind JayanVillage by the Sea by Anita DesaiRebirth by Jahnavi BaruaThe Family Life by Akhil SharmaBombay Balchao by Jane BorgesWindfall by Diksha BasuProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Find out how Deepti Kapoor wrote a part-crime, part-family saga that shines a light on clashing social identities.Join Tara and Michelle in conversation with Deepti Kapoor about her new book ‘Age of Vice’, in which crime, family dynamics, love, and friendship are weaved into one unforgettable story about the complex realities of contemporary Delhi. How do you deal with questions of morality in fiction? How do you write about the grey areas in relationships? What is the process of a book to screen adaptation? Tune in to find out!Books and movies mentioned in this episode:Midnight’s Children by Salman RushdieEquations by Shivani SybilThe Billionaire Raj by James CrabtreeBad Character by Deepti KapoorThe Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan KarunatilakaCursed Bunny by Bora ChungThe Last of UsProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Find out the story of Feroza Begum, and how she lives on as a moral lesson in Rampur folktales! Tarana Khan takes Tara and Michelle back in time to 1897 to the courts of Rampur’s Nawabs and the tragic yet courageous story of Feroza Begum as they talk about her book “The Begum and the Dastan”. Who was Feroza Begum? What was the life of women like within the zenana? What tactics did they employ to find freedom within this cloistered space? How does Dastangoi (the art of oral storytelling) and oral history find space in the book and becomes a way to explore the ignored histories of women? Tune in to learn what goes behind bringing history alive through fiction! Books and movies mentioned in this episode:  Gangubai Kathiawadi Degh To Dastarkhwan: Qissas And Recipes From Rampur - Tarana Khan The Half Empress - Tripti PandeProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Explore Goa’s syncretic culture, and uncover the heart and voice of its people through stories in Konkani. Damodar Mauzo takes Tara and Michelle on tour around Goa, capturing the essence of the taxi drive through his book: “The Wait and Other Stories”, a collection that weaves together Goa’s cosmopolitan reality. How is Goa standing strong in the face of growing intolerance? How does one aptly represent the diversity of a place like Goa? And what does it really mean to be a Goan?   Tune in to find out the contemporary reality of Goa beyond its glittering beaches and clubs.Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Haruki Murakami100 Years of SolitudeAbdul RazakGabriel Garcia MarquezJerry PintoAlbert CamusAmitav GhoshProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Dive into the perilous world of gambling with Kamal Gupta as he discusses and divulges his story. Kamal Gupta takes Tara and Michelle through his thrilling journey of counting and gambling documented in his book: “Play It Right: The Remarkable Story of a Gambler Who Beat the Odds on Wall Street”. A real-life underdog tale of one man turning the tables on the casinos and Wall Street without selling his soul to the devil. Find out what it means to make it in the gambling industry. Can one land a job on Wall Street on the bases of their gambling experience? Do female gamblers worry about facing violence? Listen in to know the most difficult way to make easy money!Books and movies mentioned in this episode:21 - The MovieAnomalyMolly's gameWolf of Wall Street Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Discover the thrilling yet bone-chilling research experiences of Neil D'Silva, one of India's most celebrated horror writers. Neil D’Silva makes sure that shivers run down peoples’ spines as they read his book: “Baak: A Desi Horror Story”. Join Tara and Michelle as they find out what he puts himself through to instill fear in his readers. How did a cowardly child become an accidental horror author? Is it a good idea to self-publish horror books? Tune in to discover the truth behind co-authoring a book with a paranormal investigator.Books and filmmakers mentioned in this episode:DraculaFrankensteinRamsay BrothersGoosebumpsHardy Boys Famous FiveProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.

Uncover the realities of running a bookstore through Rehana Munir's book "Paper Moon".Tara and Rehana sipped on hot coffee, as they talked about Rehana's book. A book that can only be compared to a warm hug. This is a coming-of-age story of a young bookshop owner, navigating through relationships, and building a new business from the ground up, after her father’s passing away. Tune in to find out how running a bookstore inspired her to write a book on her own, and the secret to getting your book noticed by Harper Collins!Want to join us at our next event?Subscribe to our newsletter and get regular updates!https://www.boundindia.com/get-in-touch/Books & authors mentioned in this episode:Joan DidionSusan Sontag84, Charing Cross RoadGQ IndiaProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij Jadhav‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.