Books and Authors podcast with L Somi Roy, author of And That Is Why; Manipuri Myths Retold

Books and Authors

Why man gets wrinkles, why the cat buries its poop, why a doll is worshipped in a village called Kakching... L Somi Roy's 'And That Is Why; Manipuri Myths Retold' is full of wonderful tales. On this week's Book & Authors podcast, @somiroy talks to @utterflea about collecting the myths, Manipur's distinct culture, it's pre-Hindu legends, and its wonderful ponies and passion for polo, among other things.

284 Episodes

24 Dec 2024

24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 1)

15 MINS

24 Dec 2024

23: Ravinder Bhogal, author of Jikoni: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from an Immigrant Kitchen

16 MINS

24 Dec 2024

22: In conversation with Kavita Devgan, author of 'Fix It With Food'

15 MINS

24 Dec 2024

21: In conversation with Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia (Part-2)

12 MINS

24 Dec 2024

20: In conversation with Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia (Part-1)

14 MINS

24 Dec 2024

19: In conversation with Ira Mukhoty, author of Akbar: The Great Mughal (Part-2)

13 MINS

24 Dec 2024

18: In conversation with Ira Mukhoty, author of Akbar: The Great Mughal (Part-1)

14 MINS

24 Dec 2024

17: TM Krishna, author of Sebastian & Sons (Part2).

11 MINS

24 Dec 2024

16: TM Krishna, author of Sebastian & Sons (Part1).

13 MINS

24 Dec 2024

15: Rajat Ubhaykar on his book 'Truck De India- A Hitchhiker's Guide to Hindustan' (Part-2)

7 MINS

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