Books and Beyond with Bound

Find out to what extent an author can go in the name of a story, and is it all worth it?Let’s take off season 5 with Tara and Michelle by diving into thrilling adventures and life changing experiences authors have put themselves through in order to write a book. Some books have jaw dropping stories, and some have even more, if not as much, shocking backstories to them. Do writers go out there to unconventional locations and do research through unconventional ways? How much research does it require to write a fiction book? And…what’s the craziest thing Michelle has done for a story? Tune in to find out!Books mentioned in this episode: To Kill a Mockingbird On The RoadTruck De IndiaWhy Men RapeThe Good Girls: An Ordinary KillingShadow City: A Woman Walks Kabul The Bad Boys of Bokaro JailThe Newlyweds: Rearranging Marriage in Modern India Remnants of a separation If you live, eat and breathe books, subscribe to Books and Beyond!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. 

Tara is on the scene at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2022 as the official podcast partner! She speaks to Arjun Gaind. He is one of India’s leading comic book writers and graphic novelists. He has many critically acclaimed best-sellers under his name like ‘Empire Of Blood’ and ‘Reincarnation Man’. His latest book, ‘The Anatomy Of Loss’ has been published by Bloomsbury and is a novel set against the backdrop of the Operation Blue Star of 1984.  Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound Edit and Mix 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. 

Tara is on the scene at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2022 as the official podcast partner! She speaks to veteran journalist and author Sudha Menon on her latest book ‘Recipes For Life’ and the plethora of stories that surround food and culture. Sudha Menon is an author, journalist, writing coach and motivational speaker. She has been a journalist for over 20 years with The Independent, The Hindu and Mint. She has authored 6 non-fiction books and they have been translated into several Indian languages Marathi, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Tamil.Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound Edit and Mix 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. 

Tara is on the scene at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2022 as the official podcast partner! She speaks to Hannah Lalhlanpuii about her latest book ‘When Blackbirds Fly’ and the history of the north-eastern state of Mizoram. Hannah Lalhlanpuii is a short story writer, poet and a PhD research scholar from Mizoram. Her debut novel, When Blackbirds Fly, published in 2022, talks about the two-decade long struggle of independence for Mizoram.  'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Follow us @boundindia on all social media. Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound Edit and Mix 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. 

Tara is on the scene at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2022 as the official podcast partner! She speaks to Sundeep Waslekar, a thought leader on global conflict resolution, about the future of nuclear warfare and importance of universal peace. Sundeep Waslekar is the President of Strategic Foresight Group, an international think tank on global future and conflict resolution. He has also authored successful books like ‘A World Without War’ (HarperCollins 2022) and the Marathi bestseller ‘Eka Dishecha Shodh’, which was translated in multiple Indian languages and has had over 23 editions. Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound Edit and Mix 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. 

Tara is on the scene at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2022 as the official podcast partner! She speaks to the prolific writer and poet Jerry Pinto about memories, writing and his love for the city of Mumbai. Jerry Pinto is a poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and journalist based out of Mumbai. He is the recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2016 for his debut novel ‘Em and the Big Hoom.’ He was won the Best Book on Cinema Award at the 54th National Film Awards for his book ‘Helen: The Life and Time of an H-Bomb.’Book Mentions:Tahan by Sadanand DeshmukhLand, Guns, Caste, Woman by Geeta RamaswamyProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound Edit and Mix 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 where they stand on this long pertaining question about the correlation between winning literary prizes and getting more visibility and sales!Tara and Michelle talk about the literary prizes that they follow religiously and whether these prizes affect the books they end up reading. What kind of books generally get selected for these prizes? How can a writer send their books for these prizes? How do you truly define the “success” of a book? Tune in to find out!Tara Khandelwal is an editor and the founder of Bound. Michelle D’costa’s poetry and prose has been published in over 50 literary journals. 'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.‘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 fascinating world of advertising as she takes us through a nostalgia-filled ride!Tara and Michelle chat with Ritu Singh on what makes her book “A History of Indian Advertising in Ten-and-a-Half Chapters” such an insightful and entertaining read. What went behind writing some of India’s most memorable ads? What were the ads that left an impression on Tara and Michelle while growing up? Why was Ritu told on the first day of her job that anyone who has made it big in the advertising industry has atleast one divorce behind them? Tune in to listen to some brilliant stories about the history of India's best ads!If exploring unique cultures, food and people is your forte, listen to Susegad Stories From Goa! A Goa Podcast that explores Goa beyond its beaches. Listen now: https://buff.ly/384pQQnRitu Singh has been a prominent figure in the Indian advertising industry for many years now. She has worked with J. Walter Thompson India and the Times of India group. She is the creative brains behind some of India’s best ads and has written for companies like Pizza Hut and Pepsi.‘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 she compiled 45 personalised essays by prominent writers, animal welfare activists and individuals with unique voices.  Tara chats with Hemali Sodhi on what makes her book “The Book of Dog” such a wholesome and emotional read. Hemali Sodhi talks about how being a dog parent transformed her into looking at the world differently and motivated her to produce this anthology. How did she find the right proportion of essays to be put up by writers and by activists? What makes every essay so authentic and heartwarming? And what can we do in order to reciprocate our love for dogs? Tune in to listen to some beautiful stories about dogs!If exploring unique cultures, food and people is your forte, listen to Susegad Stories From Goa! A Goa Podcast that explores Goa beyond its beaches. Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/3kERMwV Spotify: https://buff.ly/384pQQnHemali Sodhi is the founder of A Suitable Agency, an organization that advises writers on their corporate communication and brand strategy. She also heads the communication department at the Centre for Policy Research, a Delhi-based think tank and consults with the New India Foundation. She also supports several animal welfare organizations. She lives in Gurgaon. 'Books and Beyond with Bound' is a podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Follow us @boundindia on all social media. ‘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 she writes about the famous detective writer helping an Indian Parsee man who was wrongfully convicted of murder. Tara and Michelle chat with Shrabani Basu on how she attempts to give a complete perspective to the George Edalji case in her latest book “The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer”. Shrabani Basu talks about how an auction of a series of letters exchanged between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Chief of Police of Staffordshire led her to start this book. What was so special about this case that made the famous novelist investigate it personally? How did he help save a man who was falsely convicted of murder? What are some fascinating aspects about the writer’s life that we aren’t privy to? Tune in to find more about the thrilling case of George Edalji!If exploring unique cultures, food and people is your forte, listen to Susegad Stories From Goa! A Goa Podcast that explores Goa beyond its beaches. Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/3kERMwV Spotify: https://buff.ly/384pQQnShrabani Basu is an author and a journalist. She was born in Kolkata and grew up in Dhaka, Kathmandu and Delhi. Her career in journalism started in 1983, when she became a trainee journalist for The Times of India in Mumbai. She has authored several popular books including Victoria & Abdul: The Extraordinary True Story of the Queen’s Closest Confidant and Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan. 'Books and Beyond with Bound' is a podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Follow us @boundindia on all social media. ‘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.