The Best of 2022 - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 25: This special end-of-year episode features our favourites of 2022, including books by Josy Joseph and Maggie O’Farrell; music by The Anirudh Varma Collective; and the second season of Panchayat. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok
G.N. Devy, Ahmer, and Laal Singh Chaddha - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 24: We’re reading books by G.N. Devy and Haruki Murakami; watching the film Laal Singh Chaddha; and listening to music by Ahmer. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Aditya Manral. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Jayanth Kaikini, Darlings, and Parekh & Singh - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 23: We’re reading books by Jayanth Kaikini and Ernest Cline; watching the film Darlings; and listening to music by Parekh & Singh. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Anurag Tagat. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Shrayana Bhattacharya, Blackstratblues, and Indian Predator - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 22: We’re reading books by Shrayana Bhattacharya and Ottessa Moshfegh; listening to music by Blackstratblues; and watching the series Indian Predator. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Ady Manral, and Samir Kumar. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Dinesh C. Sharma, Goatsmoke, and Panchayat - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 21: We’re reading books by Dinesh C. Sharma and Maggie O'Farrell; listening to music by Goatsmoke; and watching Season 2 of Panchayat. Featuring Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Geetanjali Shree, and Shikhar - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 20: We’re watching Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar; reading books by Geetanjali Shree and Dave Eggers; and listening to Shikhar. Featuring Jamie Alter, Saurabh Sharma, and Ady Manral. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
The Revisit Project, Guilty Minds, and Nev March - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 19: We’re listening to The Revisit Project; watching Guilty Minds; and reading books by Nev March and Marlon James. Featuring Anurag Tagat, Harshita Murarka, and Shaista Vaishnav. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Josy Joseph, Rocket Boys, and Bloodywood - What’s The Chakkar?
What’s The Chakkar? Episode 18: We’re reading Josy Joseph and Akwaeke Emezi; watching Rocket Boys; and listening to Bloodywood. Featuring Saurabh Sharma, Atulya Pathak, Ady Manral, and Prateek Santram. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
Excerpt: THE AWASTHIS OF AAMNAGRI by Shubha Sarma
‘Or perhaps, Pandit Dinanath Awasthi was exhausted. Tired of a large, brabbling family in a small, rented house, he was convinced that it was time to create memories in a home of his own.’ An excerpt from Shubha Sarma’s novel, The Awasthis of Aamnagri (2020).
Visit us for the 2nd edition of the Landour Literature and Arts Festival on September 26-27, 2026, a weekend of arts, film, literature, music, and much more, featuring speakers and artists from the hillside and beyond. By The Chakkar and Mussoorie Heritage Centre