4.20 Anjana Menon: Writing About Your Backyard Through The Lens Of A Tourist

Find out what makes Kerala unique as a travel destination AND a state. Tara and Michelle chat with Anjana Menon about how she uses humour to talk about the larger problems of Kerala in her latest book "Onam in a Nightie: Stories from a Kerala Quarantine". How did she manage to find humour in the mundane, especially during the lockdown? Why does Tara think it’s different from a conventional travel book? How did a Facebook blog turn into a full blown novel? Tune in to find more about Kerala’s culture, food and amazing people!If exploring unique cultures, food and people is your forte, listen to Susegad Stories From Goa! A Goa Podcast that explores Goa beyond its beaches. Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/3kERMwV Spotify: https://buff.ly/384pQQnAnjana Menon pursued journalism with Bloomberg News. After which she became a founder-editor at Mint, and ended up running her own TV newsroom. Later on, she set up her own content strategy consultancy and co-authored "What's Your Story? The Essential Business Storytelling Handbook". She divides her time living in Delhi and London.'Books and Beyond with Bound' is a podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Follow us @boundindia on all social media. Applications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.