The Indian Edit

By Nitasha Manchanda

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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

The Indian Edit episodes:

July 13, 2020 Ep. 33: Improving housing for India's urban poor with Rakhi Mehra
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 33:
Rakhi and Marco’s social enterprise MicroHomeSolutions
More on social enterprise and other things we discussed:
Grameen Bank
Banker to the Poor by Grameen Bank’s founder Muhammad Yunus
Ashoka Fellows
Rhodes Scholarship
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
Teaching by Heart: One Professor's Journey to Inspire by Thomas DeLong
Follow us on Instagram for more on Rakhi and everything we mentioned in this episode!
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58min
May 12, 2020 Ep. 32: Decolonizing the spice trade with Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 32:
Diaspora Co.’s website where you can find links to order their amazing single origin spices, and to Sana’s fantastic newsletter (highly recommended even if you’re not a spice fanatic!)
Diaspora Co. on instagram
Sana’s Bombay restaurant favorites:
Soam
Swati Snacks
Bombay Canteen
BOOKS and other things we discussed:
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India by Sujatha Gidla
To all the boys I’ve loved before by Jenny Han
Superhuman email app
Follow us on Instagram for more on Sana and everything we mentioned in this episode!
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55min
April 21, 2020 Ep. 31: A photographer’s love letter to Rajasthan and launching a book during the COVID-19 crisis with Christine Chitnis
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 31:
Christine’s beautiful website where you can find links to her book and instagram account
Order this fabulous book through her website and also here
BOOKS and other things we discussed:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Jhumpa Lahiri’s books
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Fiona Caulfield’s Love Travel Guides to various cities of India
The Perveen Mistry mysteries by Sujata Massey: The Widows of Malabar Hill and The Satapur Moonstone
Follow us on Instagram for more on Christine and everything we mentioned in this episode!
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1h 10min
March 06, 2020 Ep. 30: International's Women's Day Special: From robotics to plastic-free periods with Saathi Pads Founder & CEO, Kristin Kagetsu
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 30:
Saathi Pads are chemical-free and biodegradable - they’re currently available in India directly from Saathi or here
@saathipads on instagram
More on Kristin from the Cartier Women’s Initiative
BOOKS and other things we discussed:
Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough & Michael Braungart - an important read for anyone creating new products!
A travel guide to Ahmedabad’s Design heritage
Art of Living
Follow us on Instagram for more on Kristin and everything we mentioned in this episode!
Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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42min
February 17, 2020 Ep. 29: Postcard from London: an international childhood, romance, and motherhood with my college friend Piya Kochhar
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 29:
F45 Training
Quince Tree Cafe at Clifton Nurseries - so gorgeous if you’re ever in London
BOOKS and SHOWS we discussed:
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Succession on HBO
Catastrophe on Amazon Prime
Mozart in the Jungle on Amazon Prime
Sex Education on Netflix
Follow us on Instagram for more on Piya and everything we mentioned in this episode!
Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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37min
January 30, 2020 Ep. 28: Lifelong learning and leadership in Silicon Valley with Sonya Pelia
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 28:
Learn more about Maitri and support their work here
BOOKS we discussed:
The 100-Year Life by Lynda Gratton & Andrew Scott
The Disruption Mindset by Charlene Li
Follow us on Instagram for more on Sonya and everything we mentioned in this episode!
Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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52min
January 15, 2020 Ep. 27: From Partition-era Lahore to contemporary Singapore with writer Akshita Nanda
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 27:
Connect with Akshita on instagram
Nimita’s Place on Amazon US and India
Beauty Queens of Bishan
OTHER BOOKS and STUFF we discussed:
National Library of Singapore
Esplanade Performing Arts and more in Singapore
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
Lois McMaster Bujold’s Chalion Series https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061134241
Follow us on Instagram for more on Akshita and everything we mentioned in this episode!
Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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56min
December 10, 2019 Ep. 26: Kick off the holiday season with a peek behind the curtain of ballerina Sudarsna Mukund's life
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 26:
Sudarsna’s website https://www.sudarsna.com/ and instagram https://www.instagram.com/sudarsnak/?hl=en
Urban Nutcracker - read more about the show and buy your tickets now! http://urbannutcracker.com/

BOOKS and OTHER STUFF we discussed:
To Dance by Siena Cherson Siegel and Mark Siegel - a graphic memoir which captures a dancer’s life beautifully (Mark Siegel is also the creator of the fab 5 Worlds graphic novel series that my daughter and I love) https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781481486644
Life in Motion Misty Copeland’s memoir https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781481479790
Firebird kid picture book by Misty Copeland https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399166150
Lush Cosmetics https://www.lushusa.com/
I just picked up this YA novel (in verse!) from a Bharatnatyam dancer’s perspective: A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780147514400

Follow us on Instagram for more on Sudarsna and everything we discussed in this episode! https://www.instagram.com/theindianeditpodcast/

Special thanks to Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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53min
November 19, 2019 Ep. 25: Challenging gender stereotypes with brand strategist and Cheil India COO Atika Malik
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 25:
Follow us on instagram for more on Atika!
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity where Atika spoke on Awakening the Lioness - read more about the panel here
BOOKISH STUFF we discussed:
SPQR A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
The Jaipur Literature Festival (take virtual trip there with Shuchi Saraswat on Ep 16)
Follow us on Instagram for more on Kanchan and everything we discussed in this episode!
Special thanks to Ridhi Chowfla for the introduction to Atika and to Yoshobant Badatya & Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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38min
November 07, 2019 Ep. 24: Chief Spice Mama Kanchan Koya is back to boost your health (and Instagram following!) this Fall
SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 24:
Chief Spice Mama on instagram and iTunes
BOOKS and PRODUCTS we discussed:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Diaspora Co and Burlap and Barrel for all your spice needs! (Don’t miss Kanchan’s discount code on the episode!)
Saint Jane Luxury CBD Beauty Serum
Tata Harper natural skincare
Follow us on Instagram for more on Kanchan and everything we discussed in this episode!
Special thanks to Yoshobant Badatya & Aman Moroney @ Flying Carpet Productions for audio post-production engineering!
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52min

FAQs about The Indian Edit:

How many episodes does The Indian Edit have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.