Kitabi Karwan

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: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support</a>

Season 4 Episode 5 : Neil Borate, Aprajita Sharma and Aditya Kondawar, authors of Big Bull of Dalaal Street published by Penguin India

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

06-01
46:17

Season 4 Episode 4 : Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, author of Mapping Love, published by Rupa Publications

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

05-15
58:37

Season 4 Episode 3 : Lord Meghnad Desai, author of The Poverty of Political Economy, published by HarperCollins India

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

03-16
39:35

Season 4 Episode 2 : Aanchal Malhotra, author of The Book of Everlasting Things, published by HarperCollins India

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

03-07
43:34

Season 4 Episode 1 : Saurabh Mukherjea, author of Diamonds in the Dust and CIO, Marcellus Investment Managers

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

01-29
31:12

Season 3 Episode 17 : Anupam Gupta, Host of Paisa Vaisa and author of The Wisest Owl

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

10-23
32:48

Season 3 Episode 16 : Gautam Chikermane and Devdip Ganguli, editors of Reading Sri Aurobindo

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

10-22
51:44

Season 3 Episode 15 : Deepak Shenoy, Founder at CapitalMind and author of Money Wise

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

08-31
46:20

Season 3 Episode 14 : Nitin Sekar, author of What's Left of the Jungle

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

08-24
36:23

Season 3 Episode 13 : Kamal Gupta, author of Play It Right

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 Bloomsbury India and is available at all major book stores and online at Amazon India at https://amzn.to/3A8zcpC --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

08-09
40:06

Season 3 Episode 12 : Vaasanthi, author of Ganga's Choice and Other Stories

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

07-19
31:59

Season 3 Episode 11 : Amit Ranjan, author of John Lang, Wanderer of Hindoostan

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

05-31
41:21

Season 3 Episode 10 : Iqbal Malhotra, author of Dark Secrets : Politics, Intrigue and Proxy Wars in Kashmir

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

04-20
34:38

Season 3 Episode 09 : Mainak Dhar, author of Leadership in 100 Words

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

03-30
32:37

Season 3 Episode 08 : Chitwan Mittal, Founder of AdiDev Press

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

03-28
31:13

Season 3 Episode 07 : Gautam Chintamani, author of The Midway Battle

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

03-10
45:51

Season 3 Episode 06 : Anupama Chopra, author of A Place in My Heart and Founder, Film Companion

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

02-18
33:55

Season 3 Episode 05 : Prachi Gangwani, author of Dear Men : Masculinity and Modern Love in #MeToo India

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

02-14
42:54

Season 3 Episode 04 : Jaishankar Krishnamurthy and Krishna Udayshankar, authors of Farside

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

02-09
38:32

Season 3 Episode 03 : Kia Scherr, author of Forgiveness is a Choice

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kitabikarwan/support

02-03
31:44

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