Korero and Beyond

In the first Episode of S3 of Korero and Beyond, our Editor-in- Chief-Anusha Navendu Kumar and Vice President Enaya Anwar Hussain engage in an insightful conversation with the Pioneer in Feminist Literature and Padma Shri Awardee-Ms. Urvashi Butalia-an esteemed Alumna of Miranda House. The episode unravels the untold stories of Partition of India and Feminist Literature.

Flow with the Hallyu wave with our editors and Shubha Bhatt and Asra Malik who delve into the ripple effect of Korean culture with fellow podcast hosts of Hello Hallyu, Sadhana C and Nirupama V who trace the Korean fandom and its fandom. 

Published by The Swaddle, their podcast series attempts to explore how the mega-wave of Korean pop culture captivated Indian fans. Their work has been featured by the Live Mint Lounge under articles like ‘Why K-dramas are so addictive’, and by The Hindu with the title - More than just BTS: ‘Hello Hallyu’ podcast explains the mega wave of K-pop culture and the likes.

In this episode, acclaimed graphic designer and illustrator Neelima P. Aryan joins our Editor Garima Mahajan for a conversation on all things art and identities: the creative process and hurdles, navigating industries and letting art reflect the many facets of our being.

In the sixth episode of Korero and Beyond, our editor Shefali Singh, engages in an insightful conversation with Dr. Pallavi Bhurkay, a clinical psychologist and the owner of Awareness to Wellness. Tune in to know more about her journey, followed by a discussion on empathy, self-worth, societal pressure, active listening and life in general.

Kashvi Chandok - one of the 7 Young Changemakers recognised by UNHCR, and the founding Editor-in-Chief of The Remnant Archive joins our editor Shubha Bhatt for the fifth episode of Korero and Beyond. The conversation revolves around the refugee lives in New Delhi, journalistic projects of UN Women and the world of digital publishing.

In this episode of Korero and Beyond, our editor Karuna Sharma, converses with Dr. Rajni Disodia, an associate professor at Miranda House College, who did her doctorate in Hindi sahitya. She delivered a beautiful story to our listeners with a great message. She is popularly known for her huge knowledge in Hindi sahitya. Her amazing works are : कृतियाँ : कहानी संग्रह ( चारपाई) कविता संग्रह ( कहानी बहुत पुरानी है), साहित्य और समाज: कुछ बदलते सवाल (आलोचनात्मक लेख संग्रह), प्रमुख पत्र – पत्रिकाओं हंस, कथादेश, कथन, जनसत्ता, दलित अस्मिता इत्यादि में कहानियाँ, लेख और समीक्षाएँ प्रकाशित।

In the second episode of Korero and Beyond, our editor Aditri Priya, connects with Anshul Vohra, the co-founder of 'News Line Is It Anyway’. Tune in to listen to an insightful and inspiring conversation revolving around the odyssey of News Line, followed by a discussion on media, journalism, and other social concerns.

Acclaimed author and poet Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni joins our editor Suhani Duhan all the way from Houston, Texas, for the first episode of Korero and Beyond. Tune in for a labyrinthine discussion around storytelling, mythology, feminism and creative writing!

'Korero and Beyond' is a podcast series by Pinnacle, the Department of B.A. Programme, Miranda House. This season, our conversations are with women who have carved a space for themselves in their walk of life and continue to inspire us. For the next two months, tune in every Friday and join our editors as they take forward the journey of sharing stories of hope, valiancy and emancipation.