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Books and Beyond with Bound8.6 Gowri Ramnarayan & Kamlakar Bhat: On Why South Indian Lit Should Be Your Next ObsessionLost in Translation? Or Found in the Process?In this episode, we talk to Gowri Ramnarayan and Kamalakar Bhat, two translators dedicated to bringing Tamil and Kannada texts to life in English. Gowri shares the complex challenges of translating her grandfather’s historical novel, Ponniyin Selvan, from seamlessly blending poetry into prose to interpreting the layered meanings of cultural expressions. Kamalakar opens up about his translation of Kirtinath Kurtkoti's essays, Courtesy of Criticism, and how the process often involves reconstructing missing historical context and striking a balance between accuracy an...2025-05-271h 04
Success DocumentedHow Can You Stand Out in Business? | CEO and Entrepreneur, Vivek ShankarJoin me for a deeply interesting conversation with Mr. Vivek Shankar, a seasoned expert in entrepreneurship, and architecture with over 20 years of experience. His extensive career spans from studying in the prestigious AA School of architecture, to working under Zaha Hadid to being an entrepreneur with his firm Vivek Shankar Architects which has been alive for over 2 decades.What you’ll learn by watching this:- The AA School of architecture- Vivek Shankar’s Journey- The business of architecture- Values in business- How to s...2024-10-1139 min
Books and Beyond with Bound5.36 Vivek Shanbhag: Decoding Sakina’s Kiss, Ghachar Ghochar & Kannada LiteratureHow do you create a family drama embroiled in suspense? In this episode, Tara and Michelle uncover the nuances of writing a thriller with Vivek Shanbhag. We delve into how he navigates the minefield of family life as well as the intricate realm between truth and perception amidst India's evolving social and political landscape. Tune in to hear them unpack Vivek Shanbhag’s writing process, his books, Kannada literature, translations into English, the politics of translations, and how pop culture helped him learn a language.Authors mentioned:Asghar FarhadiDamodar MauzoArunava SinhaItalo Calvino2023-11-1452 min
B2B SaaS PodcastHow we bootstrapped our SaaS past $5MN+ ARRVivek Khandelwal, Co-Founder of iZooto, discusses how they grew their audience marketing platform past $5MN+ in ARR while remaining completely bootstrapped. In this interview, we cover their product, journey from 0 to 1, growth over the past 12 months, sales cycle, and long-term vision. We also talk about how Upekkha, a leading SaaS accelerator, helped them grow manifold over the years.The interview covers the following topics:How iZooto helps publishers of all sizes with audience engagement and retentionHow they acquired over 1000 paying customers with approximately 16000 users on the platformHow they crossed the $5MN ARR mark and are on...2023-07-1721 min
Books and Beyond with Bound5.20 Aravind Jayan: What happens when an intimate clip goes viral in an Indian family?Find out how the Indian middle-class perceives dating and pre-marital intimate relations!Join Michelle in conversation with Aravind Jayan about his book ‘Teen Couple Have Fun Outdoors’, which deals with the aftermath of a leaked intimate-video of a teenage couple from a middle-class family in Kerala. How can humour be used to write fiction about social issues? How does shame dictate the behaviour of Indians? What is dating like in modern India? How much freedom does the couple actually have? Tune in to find out!2023-05-231h 29