The episode opens with Shasvathi talking about what writing means to her. We talk about her earliest memories of being creative, her first piece of writing and her creative influences. Shasvathi takes us through her choice of taking up a career in marketing & advertising. We also talk about AI and ChatGPT's influence on marketing, today. Shasvathi shares her entrepreneurial journey with Cowvathi and her hopes of resuming it. Later, we talk about her work with advocating for normalisation of divorce and her book on the same theme. The episode ends with an excerpt of an article written & narrated by Shasvathi.
Shasvathi Siva is a writer, activist, and a marketing professional. She has previously worked agencies like Media2Win, Gozoop and 22 Feet Tribal Worldwide. She has also been an entrepreneur with her vegan venture Cowvathi. Shasvathi is currently writing her first book soon to be published by Penguin Random House India. You can find her on Instagram @shasvathi
Sangeetha Menon a.k.a.The Moody Marshmallow is a writer, editor and podcaster. She currently handles the rights portfolio at Tulika Publishers, where she finds new avenues for stories to travel. She has worked with organisations like Bound, Karadi Tales, and Carve Magazine to name a few. You can find her on Instagram: @marshmallow.musings and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/menonsangeetha/
Mentions: Margazhi, Calvin and Hobbes, Not Without My Daughter, Betty Mahmoody, Harry Potter, A Man Called Ove, Fredrick Backman, Enid Blyton, Sidney Sheldon, Roald Dahl, Tintin, Herge, Archie’s, Tinkle, Septimus Heap, Angie Sage, Chappal Maarungi, The New York Times, Sumanto Chattopadhyay, Ogilvy, ChatGPT, Desparately Seeking Shah Rukh
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