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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is now one of my favourite Indian 'genre' novels (or novels, period) of the 21st century, tbh, and like the best ones, treats the boundaries of 'genre' as borders to be breached, explored, language a lantern in the wilderness. Essential for all readers of 'weird' fiction.

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Vinayak Varma @eyefry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

And episode 6 of @happyaccidentspod.bsky.social, which landed earlier this week, features the brilliant @blaftrakesh.bsky.social and @kaimaurundai.bsky.social Cue it up for when you're running evacuation drills or making muffins or practicing your katas or whatever. It's fun!

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Vinayak Varma @eyefry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I haven't posted here in a while, during which time more episodes of @happyaccidentspod.bsky.social have dropped. Episode 5 was with Srinath Perur—

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Happy Accidents @happyaccidentspod.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There have been two more episodes of Happy Accidents since I last posted here. In ep. 5, the writer Srinath Perur and I deliberated on whether the scientific temperament can inform one's essay-writing skills, on the pleasures and pitfalls of translation, on AI sloppage, and much else. (1/2)

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A Conversation with Srinath Perur

In this episode of the Happy Accidents, podcast, writer and translator Srinath Perur discusses everything from acrostic love poetry to science writing.

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kuzhali manickavel/குழலி மாணிக்கவேல் @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

my dear comrades and friendos, the talented vinayak varma invited me to be on his podcast which you can listen to, if so inclined, at 8pm IST. his other guests are all pretty amazing, worth checking out the podcast

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Vinayak Varma @eyefry.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

My interview with the amazing @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social releases later this evening (on happyaccidents.co.in + wherever you get your podcasts). Here's a brief clip from our conversation—

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Happy Accidents @happyaccidentspod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Episode 4 of Happy Accidents, featuring writer @kuzhalimanickavel.bsky.social, releases tonight, at 8pm IST. In this clip, she tells @eyefry.bsky.social about reconciling her South Asian roots with the expectations of a mainly West-facing publishing scene, and some of the pitfalls of peer feedback:

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Kuzhali Manickavel on Happy Accidents: Interview Extract

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Happy Accidents @happyaccidentspod.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Happy Accidents is a series of interviews with creative people (mostly from South Asia, for now) on why process, rigour and mastery still matter in a post-AI world. It's hosted by @eyefry.bsky.social, and the first 3 episodes are out on all podcast platforms. Find links at www.happyaccidents.co.in

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