PODCASTS & AUDIO PROJECTS
Before I found my love for TV, I was a big audio nerd. I still record fun and random sounds on my phone, hoping to turn them into something one day. Below are some recent serious podcasts and a few personal audio projects.
When I say different colours of rice, you can probably name a few — but can you do the same for wheat? In this episode, Anushka Neyol, a seventh-generation farmer from Punjab and a self-confessed wheat nerd, and I chat about why diversity in grains matters. We delve into setting up a farm business, the nuances of sourdough, gluten sensitivity, and why your bread tastes different depending on the land where its wheat was grown.
Farming in India is largely a male-dominated world, and it’s rare to meet women at the forefront — especially leading the way. In this episode, we talk about how she broke into farming, the challenges she’s faced as a young woman in a profession rooted in experience and legacy, and her vision for the future of farming in India.
This short audio piece weaves together the stories of two couples in long-distance relationships, one set in the 1960s and another during the lockdowns of 2020. Through conversations about love, longing, and the tools that connect us — from onion-skin love letters to instant video calls - we explore how technology has changed romance, and what hasn’t changed at all.
Light Years Away
What’s in a Name?
When Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?”, he clearly forgot about India.
This 10-minute audio piece explores the meaning and weight of your name here — especially your surname. In India, every introduction comes with you spelling it out so we can mentally place your family tree, migration story, and even the colour of your skin to where you “belong.” It may seem ancient, but this perfectly built system has trickled down to today — still reeking of casteism, or casual casteism dressed up in liberal coats.