Publishing, Blogging, & Literature Festivals: Issues & Beyond | Arnab Ray | The Mohua Show | Ep-254

Where did the name "The Great Bong" come from? Can satire thrive in a pre-social media world? And how does a writer reconcile personal philosophy with ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita?In this insightful episode, Mohua Chinappa engages in a free-wheeling conversation with Arnab Ray, the celebrated author, better known as The Great Bong. Arnab, one of India's pioneering bloggers, opens up about the origins of his iconic pseudonym and about the challenges in the book publishing industry.What You’ll Learn:The story behind the legendary name "The Great Bong"Why he started his influential blog in the pre-social media eraThe art of using literature to make people feel uneasyHis unique "interpretation of the Geeta" and the maturity that brings discomfort with certain implicationsThe real value of literature festivals and why they are popular not for the books, but for the conversationsThe challenges of publishing and the difference between writing books and scriptsThe script of a classic film he wishes he had writtenJoin us for a candid conversation that traverses from satire to scripture, exploring the mind of a writer who challenges conventions both on the page and on the screen.Subscribe To Our Channel: www.youtube.com/c/TheMohuaShow Stay updated!Follow Us On: The Mohua ShowMohua Chinappa► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohua_chinappa/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/Connect with the GuestArnab Ray, AuthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbong?igsh=MWtlaG80NThkeG1wYQ== References:Shyama Prasad Mukherjee https://share.google/ju3wzqHStx9GyoKFO Nirad C. Chaudhuri https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirad_C._Chaudhuri Rediff.com https://share.google/idHzQqPTCLo0fmJcx Sulekha Ink https://share.google/15Y5i5ipGCVaEat63 Khushwant Singh https://share.google/0sn8imhdtseoZuL5H HarperCollins Publishers India Books, Novels, Authors and Reviews https://share.google/FPPxWaP3XzvVmK7px Ranji Trophy https://share.google/Ql1Qqnoylkq8Aes5m ► For any queries E-Mail: [email protected] ©2025 The Mohua Show. All Rights ReservedDisclaimer: The views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our Show and its associated platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.