Nitasha Manchanda

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Host at The Indian Edit

Podcasting, Books, Design, Kids, India

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Ep. 98: Rivers Between Us: Family, Heritage, and Storytelling with kidlit author Suma Subramaniam & illustrator Tara Anand — The Indian Edit

1 month ago | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

Rivers have been on my mind recently with some recent buzzy arrivals on their power (from Elif Shafak to non-fiction Robert Macfarlane). Join me with author Suma Subramaniam and illustrator Tara Anand to discuss their beautiful picture book My Name Is Long As a River. Inspired by Suma’s own heritage, the story celebrates the deep connections between names, family history, and cultural identity.
Ep. 97: The craft of writing in the age of BookTok - with environmental lawyer turned author Farah Naz Rishi — The Indian Edit

Feb 4, 2025 | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

Another long overdue episode with a FANTASTIC guest! Philly-based lawyer-turned-writer Farah Naz Rishi has written YA, sci-fi, romance, and a heartbreaking memoir ‘Sorry for the Inconvenience’.
Ep. 96: How to create a portfolio career with author, doctor, journalist and educator Seema Yasmin — The Indian Edit

Dec 30, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

And we are back! After a very long delay (you can read why here on the newsletter), I’m delighted to bring you this overdue episode with Dr. Seema Yasmin.
Ep. 95: Family stories as our most precious inheritance with writer Ritu Hemnani — The Indian Edit

Aug 1, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Gordon Korman |E.B. White |Jason Reynolds |Nitasha Manchanda

“Why do people migrate?” was the question Ritu Hemnani’s daughter posed to her one day. A deeper look at her own family’s story of migration from Sindh to Hong Kong led this educator to explore the history of the Partition and to share this story with her family and beyond. Author of ‘Lion of the Sky’ a beautiful, middle grade novel in verse, Ritu joins me on this episode to discuss her family’s story of resilience.
Ep. 94: The joy of children’s books with ‘Girls on Wheels’ author Srividhya Venkat — The Indian Edit

Jul 10, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Rajani LaRocca |Nitasha Manchanda

Many of us were introduced to the wonder of picture books only once we began reading them to our kids. My latest guest Srividhya Venkat fell in love with children’s books and never looked back (at her former career in accounting)! Srividhya began a second act in early childhood education, and then a third in children’s literature.
Mini-Edit 4: A celebration of all our blended identities with "In This Family" creators Shelly Anand and Meenal Patel — The Indian Edit

Jul 5, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Octavia E. Butler |Nitasha Manchanda

Looking for a new picture book to read with kids in your life? This brand new one really made me think about all the tiny and large ways children develop their sense of belonging in a family and their sense of self in the world at large. The rich detail of what family members pass down to new arrivals is beautifully captured in this lovely book written by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Meenal Patel.
Ep. 93: Widening the lens: a look at Asian America with historian Mae Ngai — The Indian Edit

Jun 5, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

Why does American history still exclude so many? My latest guest Mae Ngai is Lung Professor of Asian American Studies and History at Columbia University and has written award-winning books on immigration and the Chinese diaspora sharing stories of immigrants during the Gold Rush and other pivotal historical events.
Ep. 92: Author and educator Nina Sharma on black and brown love and allyship — The Indian Edit

Jun 3, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

Wondering where to start with learning more about black and brown solidarity? Or how to write about a difficult experience? Reading author and educator Nina Sharma’s wonderful debut “The Way You Make Me Feel: Love in Black and Brown” is a great first step.
Mini-Edit 3: Children's author Veera Hiranandani is back with 'Amil and the After', a sequel to her award-winning book 'The Night Diary' — The Indian Edit

Apr 29, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

What happens to families AFTER they’ve survived a traumatic historical event? Veera Hiranandani set out to explore this question in her sequel to the beloved Newbery-honor winning middle-grade novel ‘The Night Diary’. ‘Amil and the After’ now finds Nisha and Amil navigating a new life in Mumbai following their family’s migration from Sindh during the Partition of India in 1947. Join me as Veera chats about her new book, and listen and rate us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Ep. 91: Bringing the flavors of the Canary Islands to our tables with Simran Khiantani of Simran Cooks — The Indian Edit

Mar 30, 2024 | theindianedit.com | Nitasha Manchanda

Ever wondered whether you should take that step to turning your hobby into a business? New York based Simran Khiantani (also goes by Namrata) shares her journey from Bombay to New York via the Canary Islands! Inspired by her MIL’s amazing sauces and her friends’ insistence that she start selling them, Simran recently launched her condiment brand after years of research and development.

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Articles

Ep. 98: Rivers Between Us: Family, Heritage, and Storytelling with kidlit author Suma Subramaniam & illustrator Tara Anand — The Indian Edit

Ep. 97: The craft of writing in the age of BookTok - with environmental lawyer turned author Farah Naz Rishi — The Indian Edit

Ep. 96: How to create a portfolio career with author, doctor, journalist and educator Seema Yasmin — The Indian Edit

Ep. 95: Family stories as our most precious inheritance with writer Ritu Hemnani — The Indian Edit

Ep. 94: The joy of children’s books with ‘Girls on Wheels’ author Srividhya Venkat — The Indian Edit

Mini-Edit 4: A celebration of all our blended identities with "In This Family" creators Shelly Anand and Meenal Patel — The Indian Edit

Ep. 93: Widening the lens: a look at Asian America with historian Mae Ngai — The Indian Edit

Ep. 92: Author and educator Nina Sharma on black and brown love and allyship — The Indian Edit

Mini-Edit 3: Children's author Veera Hiranandani is back with 'Amil and the After', a sequel to her award-winning book 'The Night Diary' — The Indian Edit

Ep. 91: Bringing the flavors of the Canary Islands to our tables with Simran Khiantani of Simran Cooks — The Indian Edit

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