Vaasanthi on Ganga's choice

The Filter Koffee Podcast

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Vaasanthi, Journalist and Author of Ganga's Choice. Vaasanthi is one of Tamil Nadu’s best-known writers. Over a career spanning 40 years, she has been the editor of India Today (Tamil edition) for nearly 10 years – and published 30 novels and six short story collections, four volumes of journalistic articles, and four travelogues in Tamil. Her awards include the Uttar Pradesh Sahitya Sansthan award and the Punjab Sahitya Akademi award.

Karthik and Vaasanthi talk about her new book, Ganga's Choice, set in various parts of India and elsewhere. The tales depict the situations ranging from the problems faced by the migrant laborers during the lockdown to how women confront the social restrictions that constrain their freedom. They also talk about many real-life experiences and her literary journey in this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast. Listen to this conversation and don't forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

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