The Closet Writer Chronicles

The episode opens with Vishal talking about what writing means to him. We talk about how he went from engineering to a career in education, from having a start-up to being a political consultant for the DMK to now setting up Model Schools in Tamil Nadu. He also shares his experience of studying at Harvard and his take on education systems. Vishal talks about a book he's written on how educatio...

The episode opens with Yashika talking about what writing means to her. She talks about how she started writing and creating her Instagram page. We chat about social media and the different media available for content creation. Yashika talks about how she decided to become an economist and shares some of her favourite writers. We later have a heart to heart on what goes one behind the scenes for u...

The episode opens with Manick talking about what music means to him. He talks about his professional journey as an engineer and how he's managed to find a space he wants to explore. We chat about how he started DJing and the origin story of 'Dr. Maniak.' Manick gets into the nitty gritties of being a DJ, what really goes into it and how he's carving a space for himself in this fiel...

The episode opens with Rohini talking about what creativity means to her. We talk about her journey with The Alipore Post and the community she has built around it. Rohini talks about some of her projects and collaborations - Hoovu Finds, Dear Jasmine, Chitti Exchange and more! She shares how she deals with creative burnout. Later she talks about her experience with being diagnosed and living with...

BONUS EPISODE: Tune in to hear me answer some questions about the podcast, my journey as a podcaster and Season 2! Nominated for Hubhopper Podcast Awards 2022 for 'Best Interview Podcast'!   VOTE NOW: https://community.hubhopper.com/best-interview Social Media: Instagram - @theclosetwriterchronicles Twitter - @TheMoodyMarsh E-mail - theclosetwriterchronicles@gmail.com Music: Beat Provided By...

The episode opens with Hemangini talking about what writing means to her. We chat about her book and podcast, how she deals with creative burnout and her vision as a creator. Hemangini also shares how she came up with the name 'The Hedonist Writer' and the philosophy behind it. We also talk about other challenges she has faced on her journey of being a creator. Hemangini Mandaliya is a jewellery d...

Note: This episode is in Hinglish. This week I chat with Shubh Tripathi a.k.a. Bawal! The episode opens with what creativity means to Shubh. We chat about how Bawal was born and his journey into rap. We also talk about the growing rap scene in India. Fun Fact: Spitfire introduced Shubh to the world of rap! Shubh later shares his connection and deep love for nature as he talks about his time workin...

The episode opens with Dhwani talking about what storytelling means to her. She talks about how family has played a big role in her creative endeavours and how music, dance and theatre have helped shape her. Dhwani also shares some of her favourite books! We talk about her book, Paati's Rasam and the process of writing and publishing it. She shares what is was like to work with her mother (Jan...

The episode opens with Suchin talking about what writing & storytelling means to him. He talks about how he decided to leave his banking job to become a film journalist and how he landed at Film Companion. We discuss book to screen adaptations, film remakes and South Indian cinema (specifically Malayalam movies). Suchin also shares some of his life learnings and his views on the future of movi...

This week's chronicle is Roshni Raju Palepu. The episode opens with Roshni talking about what writing means to her. She talks about how she wanted to be a YouTube creator and ended up founding Med-Bites! Roshni talks about her creative influences and how music and dance have helped her with her business. She also shares her experience about becoming a mother during the pandemic and how she's been...

This week's chronicle is Saoirse. The episode opens with Saoirse sharing their thoughts on creativity. We talk about their journey with writing and how they decided and managed to make writing & editing their profession. They share their studies on colonisation and the English language and we also talk about how effective translation is in publishing. We talk about social media poetry, writer'...

This week's chronicle is Akshat Rajan. We have a heart to heart conversation about identity and the importance of understanding yourself. Akshat also shares some really cool resources that he derives inspiration from. Later we chat about social media and Akshat's relationship with it. He then shares about future projects he's working on. The episode ends with Akshat sharing quotes from speeches by...

This week's chronicle is Akshat Rajan. The episode opens with Akshat talking about what storytelling means to him. We chat about how he became a storytelling coach, his association with TED and what his future as a coach looks like. Akshat also shares his process for coaching speakers. Later we discuss qualities that make a good storyteller.  You can listen to the rest of this conversation on...

This week's chronicle is Lakshya Datta. The episode opens with Lakshya talking about what storytelling means to him. We chat about how he started writing and what led him to found Launchora. He shares his journey as a podcaster and also talks about things creators should keep in mind while making content. Lakshya shares some of his inspirations, what he loves about love stories and talks about a n...

The episode opens with Michelle talking about writing and creativity. She shares how she got into reading and how that inspired her to start writing. We chat about how she decided to take the plunge from a corporate career to a creative one and discuss her journey with identity. Michelle shares some of her favourite books and authors and also talks about points that writers should keep in mind whi...

The episode opens with Samyuktha talking about what writing and storytelling mean to her. Samyuktha talks about journaling and how that encouraged her to start writing. We exchange about books, films and different resources regarding creativity. Samyuktha talks about how she got into finance and her time at the YIF program. We chat about financial literacy and various misconceptions around it. Sam...

This week's chronicle is Rahul Roy. The episode opens with Rahul talking about what creativity means to him and the work he does at Humans of Kerala and Yellow Club. We talk about the history of both these organisations and Rahul's vision for them. He shares how filmmaking has helped him select stories and shares his belief that stories can be leveraged to understand society and to make social cha...

It's our mid-season finale and I'm being interviewed this week! I chat with Megha Vasudevan who also happens to one of our most streamed guest episodes on the podcast. I talk about how The Closet Writer Chronicles came to be and how I approach guests for the show. I also share the conversation that's inspired me the most till now! Later, Megha and I chat about my journey with writing and what it d...

This week's chronicle is Ashna Lulla. The episode opens with Ashna talking about how she got into reading and how words have influenced her creativity. We chat about her journey from architecture to writing and how she's slowly but surely finding her calling. She talks about how she felt a bit lost and unsure and how she managed to find her way with her upcoming debut book - with love, Madras! We...

This week's chronicle is Saahil Bhargava. The episode opens with Saahil talking about what writing and creativity means to him. We then chat about how Saahil got into writing and his journey in animation. We exchange about anime/ animated content we've both enjoyed watching and talk about common misconceptions people have about anime. Saahil goes on to talk about music and songwriting and talks ab...

This week's chronicle is Indira Reddy. The episode opens with Indira talking about what words and writing means to her. We chat about how she got into reading and started her bookstagram page! Indira talks about her work with setting up a school that focuses on holistic education and changes she hopes to see in existing education systems. We also exchange some books and authors we've loved and cha...

This week's chronicle is Shiva Chandrika a.k.a. Rave. The episode opens with Rave talking about what writing means to her. We then chat about her journey in writing and how she found her calling in creativity. Rave also shares the mystery behind her name and we exchange about some of our favourite films. She talks about how she got into script writing and what kind of films she wants to make. Rave...

This week's chronicle is Mahitha. We chat about her journey from theatre to the screen and how she got to telling stories about Indian Mythology! Fun Fact: She's appeared in Sacred Games and Masaba Masaba on Netflix! Mahitha talks about taking chances and how she's managed find purpose in her life. She talks about how she decides to tell stories from mythology and takes us through excerpts from so...

This week's chronicle is Dia Rekhi. The episode opens with a poem by Dia on the tropes and culture of Bollywood. We chat about our favourite films and how we miss movies from the 90's even if they didn't age very well. We also chat about the ongoing craze for Hindi serials and where television could really improve. Dia and I also chat about how OTT platforms and shows have really changed the lands...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains disturbing content and has mentions of death, assault, abuse, black magic and crime. This week's chronicle is Dia Rekhi. The episode opens with Dia talking about what writing means to her and her love affair with words. We then chat about how she became a journalist and what her journey's been like thus far. Dia shares anecdotes of covering news during the pa...