Episodios

  • Mughal Courts to Modern Media| How Did You? | Volume 2 | Ep 03 | Shipra Rohatgi | Mathrubhumi Podcast

    Mughal Courts to Modern Media| How Did You? | Volume 2 | Ep 03 | Shipra Rohatgi | Mathrubhumi Podcast
    May 23 2025

    Shipra Rohatgi is a fourth-generation calligrapher who inherited the craft from a long line of calligraphers in her family, beginning with her great-grandfather, whose elegant handwriting earned him a position in the court of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, Shipra traces her artistic lineage, shares insights and stories from collaborations with iconic names like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Priyanka Gandhi, and reflects on how calligraphy has become a meditative, healing practice in her life. With humour, honesty, and warmth, she takes listeners along on her journey through the ever-evolving world of hand-lettering—adapting to new tools, technologies, and styles—in a conversation that flows straight from the heart, much like her beautiful lettering.
    Más Menos
    38 m
  • Bollywood, Brands & Big Dreams! | How Did You? | Ep 02 | Sanjana Chatlani

    Bollywood, Brands & Big Dreams! | How Did You? | Ep 02 | Sanjana Chatlani
    May 16 2025
    For Sanjana Chatlani, founder of The Bombay Lettering Company, the journey into calligraphy began with a series of serendipitous detours. While working her very first corporate job at Möet Hennessy, she found herself captivated by a calligrapher crafting gifting letters for the company. This curiosity led her to email a Californian artist, asking for a crash course in the craft during a family vacation.
    In this episode of #HowDidYou?, Sanjana shares how a side hustle quickly snowballed into freelance gigs for friends, a bold decision to quit her job, the honour of lettering for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ wedding, followed by projects with Deepika Padukone and others. Today, her client list includes global luxury names like Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Ferragamo, and more.
    This is the inspiring journey of a millennial who transformed her passion into profession—rooted in curiosity, shaped by intention, and sustained by conscious perseverance.


    Host: Shreya Merin Mathew
    Más Menos
    40 m
  • ഈ ജീവിതം അക്ഷരങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി | How did you | Narayana Bhattathiri

    ഈ ജീവിതം അക്ഷരങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി | How did you | Narayana Bhattathiri
    May 9 2025
    അക്ഷരവടിവില്‍ മായികസൗന്ദര്യം വിരിയിച്ചെടുക്കുന്ന ശില്പി, അക്ഷരങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി ജീവിതം ഉഴിഞ്ഞുവെച്ചയാള്‍, പഠനകാലത്ത് പോസ്റ്ററെഴുതി തുടങ്ങിയ അക്ഷരങ്ങളോടുള്ള പ്രണയം ഇന്നും തപസ്യയായി തുടരുന്നയാള്‍. പേര് നാരായണ ഭട്ടതിരി. മലയാള കാലിഗ്രഫിയുടെ പെരുന്തച്ഛന്‍. ഹൗ ഡിഡ് യൂ പുതിയ സീരിസിന്റെ ആദ്യ എപ്പിസോഡില്‍ ഒരിക്കല്‍ എഴുത്തിനെ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്ന ഭട്ടതിരിയുടെ ജീവിതം കാലിഗ്രഫിക്ക് വഴിമാറിയ കഥയും ഒപ്പം കലാകൗമുദിയുടെ കൈപിച്ച് അഭ്രപാളിയില്‍ കാലിഗ്രഫി വിസ്മയങ്ങള്‍ സൃഷ്ടിച്ച അനുഭവങ്ങളും അവിടെ കണ്ടുമുട്ടിയ മഹാരഥന്മാരെക്കുറിച്ചും സൗഹൃദങ്ങളെക്കുറിച്ചും പറയുന്നു.
    Más Menos
    49 m
  • On Grief, Grit & The Pursuit of Stories | How did you | Episode 20

    On Grief, Grit & The Pursuit of Stories | How did you | Episode 20
    May 9 2025

    When Kenyan short story writer Troy Onyango—who had never written a story before—penned his first piece at a friend’s request, he had no idea it would mark the beginning of an eventful writing journey. Nigerian-British novelist Onyi Nwabineli, on the other hand, always knew she was meant to write. For her, storytelling has been a source of joy, for as long as she can remember. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, they share their paths into and through writing, the recurring theme of grief in their work, and finding time to write while juggling day jobs, businesses, family, and everything in between—even on late-night buses, at the gym, or on the ride back from a night-out.
    Tune in for an inspiring conversation between two remarkable storytellers as they reflect on the moments, memories, and motivations that shaped their craft!

    Mayura MSConcept & Creative direction - Renjini Menon Show Producer - Aravind Gopinath Video Producer - Mathew Joyappan, Mridul Sanalkumar Sound Engineer - Sundar Sethumadhavan Video Team - Biju Bhaskar, Manu M Nair, Nikhil Editor - Vijayadas
    Más Menos
    19 m
  • An Author & Editor: Their Stories Untold | How Did You | Episode 19

    An Author & Editor: Their Stories Untold | How Did You | Episode 19
    Apr 7 2025
    Tejaswini Apte-Rahm, a fiction writer living in Germany, is the author of 'These Circuses That Sweep Through the Landscape' and 'The Secret of More: A Novel'. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, she shares her literary journey—how growing up as an only child made books her closest companions and Enid Blyton’s role in sparking her entry into the world of writing. She also delves into the real-world inspirations behind her novel, like her great-grandfather’s extraordinary rise from a Mumbai chawl to a palace-like home, her writing process, upcoming projects, and more...Listen in as she unravels the experiences, influences, and aspirations that shaped her life as a writer! Host: RJ Smriti

    Producer - Mayura MSConcept & Creative direction - Renjini Menon Show Producer - Aravind Gopinath Video Producer - Mathew Joyappan, Mridul Sanalkumar Sound Engineer - Sundar Sethumadhavan Video Team - Biju Bhaskar, Manu M Nair, Nikhil Editor - Vijayadas
    Más Menos
    27 m
  • The Secret of More: A Journey Through Words | How did you | Episode 18

    The Secret of More: A Journey Through Words | How did you | Episode 18
    Mar 28 2025
    Tejaswini Apte-Rahm, a fiction writer living in Germany, is the author of 'These Circuses That Sweep Through the Landscape' and 'The Secret of More: A Novel'. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, she shares her literary journey—how growing up as an only child made books her closest companions and Enid Blyton’s role in sparking her entry into the world of writing. She also delves into the real-world inspirations behind her novel, like her great-grandfather’s extraordinary rise from a Mumbai chawl to a palace-like home, her writing process, upcoming projects, and more...Listen in as she unravels the experiences, influences, and aspirations that shaped her life as a writer! Host: RJ SmritiProducer - Mayura MSConcept & Creative direction - Renjini Menon Show Producer - Aravind Gopinath Video Producer - Mathew Joyappan, Mridul Sanalkumar Sound Engineer - Sundar Sethumadhavan Video Team - Biju Bhaskar, Manu M Nair, Nikhil Editor - Vijayadas
    Más Menos
    19 m
  • From Textbooks To Award-Winning Short Stories | How did you | Episode 17

    From Textbooks To Award-Winning Short Stories | How did you | Episode 17
    Mar 21 2025
    Saras Manickam, winner of the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Asia region) and author of My Mother Pattu, has dedicated her life to storytelling that challenges, inspires, and sparks conversation. She started out as a teacher, teacher trainer, and writer of textbooks and school workbooks before moving into copywriting. Eventually, she found her true passion in fiction, using short stories to explore themes of race, gender, trauma, identity, and more. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, she shares the people, experiences, and cultural shifts that have shaped her stories and perspective, leading to the creation of her heart-stirring work.Tune in to this fascinating conversation—full episode out now! |

    Host: RJ Roshni Producer - Mayura MSConcept & Creative direction - Renjini Menon Show Producer - Aravind Gopinath Video Producer - Mathew Joyappan, Mridul Sanalkumar Sound Engineer - Sundar Sethumadhavan Video Team - Biju Bhaskar, Manu M Nair, Nikhil Editor - Vijayadas
    Más Menos
    21 m
  • From Kid Author to Climate Activist | How Did You | Episode 16

    From Kid Author to Climate Activist | How Did You | Episode 16
    Mar 14 2025
    At just eight years old, Karnav Rastogi published his first book, earning the title of 'Youngest Fiction Writer' in the India Book of Records. In this episode of #HowDidYou, he retraces his journey—from a six-year-old captivated by his father's readings of the Panchatantra to a globally recognised climate and environmental activist at fifteen. Writing in over five languages, including English and India's regional tongues, Karnav uses storytelling to inspire and empower young minds to drive change in their lives and communities for a better planet. His journey is nothing short of extraordinary—an inspiration beyond words!Host: RJ SmritiProducer - Mayura MSConcept & Creative direction - Renjini Menon Show Producer - Aravind Gopinath Video Producer - Mathew Joyappan, Mridul Sanalkumar Sound Engineer - Sundar Sethumadhavan Video Team - Biju Bhaskar, Manu M Nair, Nikhil Editor - Vijayadas
    Más Menos
    14 m
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_T1_webcro805_stickypopup