Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project- Ep. 42.

We have as our guest today, Antara Kashyap. Antara is currently working for Network18 as an entertainment journalist.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Tuesdays with Morrie, a riveting memoir by Mitch Albom and his last class with his professor Morrie.

In the second half of the episode, we discuss Em and The Big Hoom by Jerry Pinto and A Room Of One's Own by Virginia Woolf. Antara shares how these books have given her perspectives and an inspiration to write her narratives eventually.

You can follow Antara Kashyap on her instagram handle: @antarakashyap

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project- Ep.41

We have as our guest today, Riya Mahajan. Riya is the founder of Pink Elephink.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber, highlighting how businesses that succeed outlive their founders because of defined systems and processes in the organisation.

In the second half, we discuss Animation: The Whole Story by Howard Beckerman, The Witches by Roald Dahl, Vasilisa the Beautiful by Alexander Afanasyev and how early influences have a high impact on the rest of our lives.

To know more about the books we discussed, tune in the episode.

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project- Ep. 40

We have as our guest today, Raoul Nanavati. Raoul is the CEO of Navana Tech, building text free, image based and voice assisted technology for the low literate demographic.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss A Stranger Truth by Ashok Alexander, who worked extensively to eradicate the HIV epidemic in India.

In the second half, we discuss Bad Blood by John Carreyrou, the controversial founder of Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes and the responsibility of leading an organisation. We also discuss Born To Run by Christopher McDougall and how it had a tremendous impact on inculcating the habit of running.

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project.

We have as our guest today, Akshit Mehta. Akshit is the Founder of Vorq Space, Strategist at ETE Studio, Exploring Adventurer at Trawork and City Lead of Fuckup Nights Mumbai.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss The Four by Scott Galloway that’s based on the T Algorithm by Galloway to become a trillion dollar company.

In the second half, we discuss Everything Is *ucked by Mark Manson and Shoe Dogby Phil knight. We spoke about hope, nihilism and data privacy among other things.

You can find more about Vorq Space on their official website: https://www.vorqspace.com/

You can follow Akshit Mehta on his instagram handle @mehtaakshit

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project.

We have as our guest today, Sanchita Lohot. Sanchita is a journalist and aspiring writer.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Who Is Revathi Roy? by Dr. Swati Lodha. Sanchita discusses her review on the book for Mumbai Live and how the book is a perfect blend of grit, conviction and the survival spirit. In the second half, we discuss The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Da Vinci Codeby Dan brown and How To Get Published In India by Meghna Pant.

You can follow Sanchita on her instagram handle @theweavingwords

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project.

We have as our guest today, Nikhil Katara. Nikhil is the Creative Director of Readings in the Shed.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss the writings of Vijay Tendulkar. We also discuss absurd creative non-fiction, existentialism and what came to be known as Kafkaesque.

In the second half, we discuss a few memorable short stories by Franz Kafka, as well as his heartbreaking A letter to father, one of the 1500 letters he wrote in his lifetime. We also discuss Shylock's monologue from Merchant of Venice and the implications of being born a jew.

You can follow Nikhil Katara on his instagram handle: @the_ink_decoction

You can follow Nikhil's reading group called Readings in the Shed on instragram handle: @readings_in_the_shed

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project.

We have as our guest today, Harshad Marathe. Harshad is an illustrator and has worked on covers for books and magazines among others.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss Harshad’s work for various Paperbacks, how he maintains his hand of creativity while trying to be as versatile as possible with his work and processes behind these illustrations.

In the second half we discuss Leila (Prayag Akbar), published by Penguin, Aliyah(Sethu), published by Harper Collins, Sekhar, A Life (Agyeya), published by Penguin.

You can follow Harshad Marathe's work on his website: http://www.harshadmarathe.com/

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project- Ep. 35

We have as our guest today, Himali Kothari, creative editor of a performance initiative Readings in the Shed.

In the first half of the episode we discuss Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn . Himali shares her experiences as a writer, ways to improve writing and her creative writing workshops.

In the second half we discuss Face to Face by Ved Mehta, Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez, The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh.

We also discuss Getting the Words Right by Theodore Cheney, On Writing Well by William Zinsser - an ideal for aspiring writers who want to hone their craft.

You can find about Himali Kothari's organization Readings in the Shed on: https://twitter.com/ReadShed

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project- Ep. 34

We have as our guest today, Niharika Goenka, Founder of Arugula and Co.

In the first half of the episode we discuss Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss and Food Rules by Michael Pollan.

In the second half, we discuss Thrive by Arianna Huffington & Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. We discuss how making one positive change can lead to a change in lifestyle and how you need to drive change through strong emotions and inculcating healthy eating habits.

You can follow Arugula&Co. on their instagram handle @arugulaandco

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Welcome to Paperback by The Open Library Project- Ep. 33

We have as our guest today, Indu Nair, Founder and Creative head of Indu Diva.

In the first half of the episode we discuss The Book of woman by Osho, Indu’s transformation from being an employee to being an employer and breaking the shackles of gender conditioning.

In the second half of the episode we also discuss Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, Leading Ladies by Sudha Menon, The space between us by Thriti Umrigar and Life and food in Bengal by Chitrita Banerji

To know more about the books we discussed, listen in to the podcast.

You can follow Indu Nair on her instagram handle: @indu.diva

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