The Best of 2022 - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 25: This special end-of-year episode features our favourites of 2022, including books by Josy Joseph and Maggie O’Farrell; music by The Anirudh Varma Collective; and the second season of Panchayat. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok
G.N. Devy, Ahmer, and Laal Singh Chaddha - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 24: We’re reading books by G.N. Devy and Haruki Murakami; watching the film Laal Singh Chaddha; and listening to music by Ahmer. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Aditya Manral. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Jayanth Kaikini, Darlings, and Parekh & Singh - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 23: We’re reading books by Jayanth Kaikini and Ernest Cline; watching the film Darlings; and listening to music by Parekh & Singh. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Anurag Tagat. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Shrayana Bhattacharya, Blackstratblues, and Indian Predator - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 22: We’re reading books by Shrayana Bhattacharya and Ottessa Moshfegh; listening to music by Blackstratblues; and watching the series Indian Predator. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Ady Manral, and Samir Kumar. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Dinesh C. Sharma, Goatsmoke, and Panchayat - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 21: We’re reading books by Dinesh C. Sharma and Maggie O'Farrell; listening to music by Goatsmoke; and watching Season 2 of Panchayat. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Geetanjali Shree, and Shikhar - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 20: We’re watching Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar; reading books by Geetanjali Shree and Dave Eggers; and listening to Shikhar. Featuring Jamie Alter, Saurabh Sharma, and Ady Manral. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
The Revisit Project, Guilty Minds, and Nev March - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 19: We’re listening to The Revisit Project; watching Guilty Minds; and reading books by Nev March and Marlon James. Featuring Anurag Tagat, Harshita Murarka, and Shaista Vaishnav. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Josy Joseph, Rocket Boys, and Bloodywood - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 18: We’re reading Josy Joseph and Akwaeke Emezi; watching Rocket Boys; and listening to Bloodywood. Featuring Saurabh Sharma, Atulya Pathak, Ady Manral, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Excerpt: THE AWASTHIS OF AAMNAGRI by Shubha Sarma
‘Or perhaps, Pandit Dinanath Awasthi was exhausted. Tired of a large, brabbling family in a small, rented house, he was convinced that it was time to create memories in a home of his own.’ An excerpt from Shubha Sarma’s novel, The Awasthis of Aamnagri (2020).