️ The Indian Edit: Mini Edit with Sonali Dev – “There’s Something About Mira”
Welcome back to The Indian Edit! In this special mini edit, award-winning romance author Sonali Dev returns to the podcast to discuss her newest novel, There's Something About Mira (Feb 2025). We dive into the inspirations behind the book, themes of identity, love, and community, and the layered characters that travel from Naperville to New York to Darjeeling and beyond.
In This Episode:
The origin of There's Something About Mira and how a New York Times article inspired the plot
Exploring “Brown Town,” community expectations, and finding emotional safety
The story within the story: a powerful queer love story in 1980s India
What draws readers to wealthy romantic leads and how Sonali rethinks that trope
Creative energy management and the joys and pitfalls of newsletters & social media
Travel tips and favorite cities: Mumbai, Darjeeling, Chicago
Sonali’s recent reads and book recommendations
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️ The Indian Edit: Mini Edit with Sonali Dev – “There’s Something About Mira”
Welcome back to The Indian Edit! In this special mini edit, award-winning romance author Sonali Dev returns to the podcast to discuss her newest novel, There's Something About Mira (Feb 2025). We dive into the inspirations behind the book, themes of identity, love, and community, and the layered characters that travel from Naperville to New York to Darjeeling and beyond.
In This Episode:
The origin of There's Something About Mira and how a New York Times article inspired the plot
Exploring “Brown Town,” community expectations, and finding emotional safety
The story within the story: a powerful queer love story in 1980s India
What draws readers to wealthy romantic leads and how Sonali rethinks that trope
Creative energy management and the joys and pitfalls of newsletters & social media
Travel tips and favorite cities: Mumbai, Darjeeling, Chicago
Sonali’s recent reads and book recommendations
Ep. 99: Leading with purpose with Pratham USA CEO Manisha Bharti
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Ep. 99: Leading with purpose with Pratham USA CEO Manisha Bharti
SHOWNOTES for Ep. 99:
Books Mentioned:
["Becoming" by Michelle Obama](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/315843/becoming-by-michelle-obama/) (audiobook)
"365 Days of Art" (creativity workbook)
Documentaries:
"Lovesick" (https://www.lovesickfilm.com/) - documentary about Dr. Suniti Solomon and HIV in India by Priya Giri Desai & Ann Kim
Personality/Self-Development Resources:
[Enneagram Personality Framework](https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/)
[Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)](https://www.myersbriggs.org/)
Organizations Mentioned:
[Pratham USA](https://www.prathamusa.org/)
[UN AIDS](https://www.unaids.org/)
[FXB Foundation](https://www.fxb.org/)
[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation](https://www.gatesfoundation.org/)
[McKinsey and Company](https://www.mckinsey.com/)
[Johns Hopkins University](https://www.jhu.edu/)
[MIT Jameel Poverty Action Laboratory](https://www.povertyactionlab.org/)
Recommended Resources:
[Pratham USA Website](https://www.prathamusa.org/)
Local Pratham chapters in major US cities
Recommended Learning:
Volunteer with nonprofits
Attend workshops on personal development
Explore international development opportunities
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️ The Indian Edit: Mini Edit with Sonali Dev – “There’s Something About Mira”
Welcome back to The Indian Edit! In this special mini edit, award-winning romance author Sonali Dev returns to the podcast to discuss her newest novel, There's Something About Mira (Feb 2025). We dive into the inspirations behind the book, themes of identity, love, and community, and the layered characters that travel from Naperville to New York to Darjeeling and beyond.
In This Episode:
The origin of There's Something About Mira and how a New York Times article inspired the plot
Exploring “Brown Town,” community expectations, and finding emotional safety
The story within the story: a powerful queer love story in 1980s India
What draws readers to wealthy romantic leads and how Sonali rethinks that trope
Creative energy management and the joys and pitfalls of newsletters & social media
Travel tips and favorite cities: Mumbai, Darjeeling, Chicago
Sonali’s recent reads and book recommendations
