Claudia Aboaf, writer and teacher, speaks to Winnu D about the importance of socialising the struggle, paying attention to nature, moving away from human characters and the power of writing and fiction.
Interviews
Interview
Interview with R.T. Samuel: On The Fundamentally Anti-Caste Nature of Science Fiction
Anjali Alappat sits down with R.T. Samuel, the editor of The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF, to discuss science fiction in India, looking beyond language barriers, reframing what speculative fiction is, the freedom to write from a distance, and finding fresh anti-caste perspectives.
Cataplisms, Interview
Comrade Cat: An Interview with Leigh Claire La Berge
Economic theory and social revolution can be made compelling with the same tools that keep us hooked on social media–cat content. As a part of the Cataplisms project, Winnu D chats with author Leigh Claire La Berge, focusing on her book Marx for Cats and exploring the power of symbols, the feline presence at every turn of history, the need for broader radical empathy, liberation, and more.
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Stilling the Waters: A Conversation with Padmini Chettur
For Padmini Chettur, the body is both the material and the starting point of her practice. In conversation with Joshua Muyiwa, the Chennai based contemporary choreographer speaks to following and creating tension, the potential of a dancing body in continuous thought, and more.
Interview
The Interplay Between the Past, Present, and Future of the Himalayas: An Interview with Dr. Sonali Gupta
An anthropological archaeologist builds a knowledge centre in Shimla to preserve and celebrate the region’s heritage and history.
Interview
Folding in: A Conversation with Zinedabaad Collective on Joy, Artistic Expression, and Building Community through Zines
Winnu D chats with Zinedabaad Collective co-founders, Riya Behl and Devashree Somani, about the spirit of the zine, the joy of creating something, place of art in community, and their personal connections to zines.
Interview
Pitch Perfect: Foraging Calls, Mating Songs, and Other Bat Escapades
What does it take to run a bat call library? Susan Mathews talks to Rohit Chakravarty, an expert on Indian bats, about identifying bat calls, choosing a less trodden path, and enabling citizen science.
Interview
Interview with Arpita Das: On Yoda Press, Alternatives to the Mainstream, Intersectionality, and Chaotic Commissions
Anjali Alappat chats with Arpita Das, editor-in-chief and founder-publisher of Yoda Press, about the importance of intersectional and queer storytelling, her love for narrative nonfiction, and celebrating 20 years in independent publishing.