Author’s Journey: Shoaib Ahmed and The Product Code
Author’s Journey: Shoaib Ahmed and The Product Code Welcome back to Author’s Journey, the series where I write about authors and how their books came to be. I’m Mangal D Karnad, author of Folded Away Softly and Malli and the Mulki Stories — and this one is different from every other piece I have written […]
Children’s Books Set in Coastal Karnataka
Children’s Books Set in Coastal Karnataka Coastal Karnataka, also known as Karavali, is the stretch along the Arabian Sea across three districts: Dakshina Kannada (Mangalore), Udupi, and Uttara Kannada. Mulky, or Mulki, sits halfway along the 60-kilometre stretch between Mangalore and Udupi. The beautiful Karnataka coastline, about 360 kilometres long, stretches from Karwar in the […]
Cancer Warrior Ramendra Kumar’s Inspiring Journey
Discover Cancer Warrior Ramendra Kumar’s inspiring journey through cancer, resilience, storytelling, humour, writing and a life shaped by courage, strength and hope.
Book Reviews of Folded Away Softly that Stole my Heart
Book Reviews of Folded Away Softly that Stole my Heart Here is a book review of Folded Away Softly by a long-time friend, Prof Belinda Lopez:Folded Away Softly is a beautiful and thoughtful collection of poems that gently unfolds layers of memory, emotion, and lived experience, much like the careful opening of something long and […]
Mayur Kalbag on Aghori 3, Chanting, and His Author Journey
Mayur Kalbag on Aghori 3, Chanting in the Boardroom, and His Author Journey Welcome back to Author’s Journey, the author interview series where I sit down with writers about how their books actually came to be. I’m Mangal D Karnad, author of Folded Away Softly and Malli and the Mulki Stories — and this time, […]
In Conversation with Sneha Khanwelkar: An Author’s Journey
In Conversation with Sneha Khanwelkar: An Author’s Journey Welcome to Author’s Journey, a new interview series on this site where I talk with writers about how their books actually came to be: the false starts, the discipline, the doubts, and the moments that made it real. I’m Mangal D Karnad, author of Folded Away Softly […]
Readers’ Views About Malli Stories from Mulki, Karnataka
Readers’ Views About Malli Stories from Mulki, Karnataka Over the past few weeks, I have received varied responses from readers of Malli and the Mulki Stories. Some wrote after reading a few chapters. Some responded to particular stories. Some spoke about Mulki, and many others spoke about their own childhood memories. When I began writing […]
Folded Away Softly: Short Poems in English About Life, Memory, and Quiet Moments
Folded Away Softly: Short Poems in English About Life, Memory, and Quiet Moments Some pieces of writing stay with you quietly for years. They are written, set aside, revisited, and sometimes forgotten, only to return again when something urges to be expressed. For me, the poetry in Folded Away Softly, many of them short poems […]
How a Brand Narrative Is Built (And Why Some Stories Stay With Us)
How a Brand Narrative Is Built (And Why Some Stories Stay With Us) A brand narrative connects the founder’s intent with the customer’s reality. It is what people recognise, remember, and repeat. There are some brands you remember without trying. It is not effort but something persistent that makes them distinctive. You may not recall […]
Memory and Loss of a Child: What the World Forgets After a School Shooting
Memory and Loss of a Child: What the World Forgets After a School Shooting Memory is rarely passive. For most of us, it arrives on its own unbidden, involuntary, catching us off guard. But for those who have experienced the memory and loss of a child, remembering becomes something else entirely: an act of will, […]