Category Archives: Tête-à-Tête

Interviews with authors, musicians, other people

Interview: Jerry Rao - Chatting with an Indian Conservative

Notes From An Indian Conservative (2010)

Admittedly, I was a little daunted before reading Jerry Rao’s collection of conservative columns. The series of writings have been published in Indian Express over the past five years and portrays a unique point of view that we aren’t usually exposed to. Being young and somewhat idealistic, I tend to [...]

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Interview: Jed Rubenfeld talks Sigmund Freud

In 2006, Jed Rubenfeld, a member of Yale Law School’s faculty, released The Interpretation of Murder - telling the story of world renowned psychologist, Sigmund Freud’s first and only visit to the United States in 1909. The book is a murder mystery thriller set in New York at the turn of the century, and is [...]

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Interview: Subroto Bagchi’s Guide for Better Working & Living

An innovator in India’s IT industry with a wealth of experience, ranging from 10 years developing Wipro as a global force, to becoming the Vice-Chairman and Gardener at India’s leading software firm, MindTree - Subroto Bagchi’s three books are a testament of his vast knowledge in the professional sphere. The Bagchi collection has a brilliant [...]

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Interview: Simply Captain Gopinath - An entrepreneur with soul

Born in a remote village in Karnataka, a prominent officer in the army, an ecologically sharp farmer, India’s leading entrepreneur, independent politician, acclaimed author – this is the man who revolutionized air travel, making it affordable and accessible to everyone in India. To say Captain Gopinath is the whole package would simply be an understatement.
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Interview: Calling Anish, Anish Trivedi!

Recently chosen by the Hindu as a ‘PrintPick’ in fiction - Anish Trivedi’s debut novel ‘Call Me Dan’ is causing a stir amongst readers and critics alike. Wry, cynical, funny - it tells the tale of modern India through the eyes of call centre employee and seemingly doomed Casanova, Gautam Joshi or as he likes [...]

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Krafting With Karan: An Interview With Karan Bajaj

A lot of us are familiar with Karan Bajaj, in most part owing to his maiden venture “Keep Off The Grass“. Or perhaps not. Karan Bajaj has now a new labour of love, “Johnny Gone Down”. The fact that we have blatantly plastered it all over should be indication enough. Again, perhaps not. To make [...]

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