Part 2/2 | എല്ലാം ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യണം...Manu S Pillai |

Manu S. Pillai is an Indian writer and popular historian. Known for his works on the Travancore monarchy and the history of Princely India, he is most famous for his debut book, The Ivory Throne, which is about Rani Sethu Lakshmi Bhay's reign as the Regent of Travancore.
Manu S. Pillai was born in Mavelikkara, Kerala in 1990. He grew up in Pune. He got his bachelor's degree in economics from Fergusson College, Pune. He got a master's degree in international relations from King's College London. Following his education, he worked with the Parliamentary office of Shashi Tharoor in New Delhi and Lord Karan Bilimoria in London. He also worked as a researcher on the BBC Series, Incarnations with Sunil Khilnani, which tells the story of India through fifty great lives. In 2017, he became a full-time historian and writer.
Pillai is known for his debut non-fiction The Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of Travancore for which he won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2017.The story is expected to be adapted into a web series by Arka Mediaworks. Rebel Sultans, Pillai's second work, narrates the story of the Deccan from the close of the thirteenth century to the dawn of the eighteenth century. He has released two more books since, The Courtesan, the Mahatma and the Italian Brahmin and False Allies: India's Maharajas in the Age of Ravi Varma.
In this two part series Manu S Pillai talks about his personal and professional journey. He talks about his grandparents and how their relationship shaped his worldview. He talks about his childhood and what it was growing up with very strong women around him. Manu S Pillai speaks about his process of creation of his work and why he chose Ivory Throne as his first book.
In part 2 you hear his thoughts on various subjects including the caste system. He talks about his experience working with Shashi Tharoor and how he was influenced by Shashi Tharoor.
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​​​@@iamwithdhanyavarmaManu is a personality any youngster can look upon. So much of dedication, clarity in thoughts, highly intelligent,elegant in thoughts and words and yet so down to earth. His urge to learn more is so inspiring. Thanks for the wonderful interview. It's a pleasure to hear him

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ഓരോരുത്തർക്കും ഓരോരോ വിത്യസ്ഥമായ കഥകൾ .....കൂടുതൽ കഥകൾ കേൾക്കാൻ കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു . അതിഥികൾ പറയുന്ന കഥകൾ കേൾക്കുന്ന, പറയാൻ അനുവദിക്കുന്ന ധന്യയ്ക് നന്ദി!

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This was a truly amazing episode ! Thank you!:)

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He is an excellent historian. Manu, proud of you.❤❤ Thanks Dhanya, for this beautiful interview. 🙏🙏

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Wonderful perspectives of Manu... Please bring KR Meera mam too

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Proud to be in Manu S Pillai's generation ! Once again Thank you so much Dhanya Mam ❤

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The best till date!!! Loved every bit of it and you two have been amazing all throughout!!♥️♥️

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The way he speaks , cld listen for long...🎉

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Hi chechee, this was the best interview in your show!! thank you for bringing him in..❤

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Such an elegant soul with rich thinking

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One of the best episodes.The interview ended on a right note, we need more authors on this show.

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Great choice in inviting Manu ❤ Really enjoyed both the episodes ❤

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As always, it is a pleasure to listen to Manu

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I like the way he uses manglish in the interview..a promising author...

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Thank you Dhanya ma'am for the fantastic interview. Loved every minute of it.

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Great show and choice in picking Manu . Thank you

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Thank you Dhanya for introducing us to this intellectual genius, such a privilege to hear Manu speak and learn that we have such brilliant minds in our country.

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This interview motivated me to wake up and work hard... ❤

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beautiful interview..excellent speech by Mr.Manu.. Ofcourse interviewer too super👍👍

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Insightful 👏 Always look forward to your interviews dropping in❤

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A great treat for us. Thnk u n well done with Manu S Pillai❤️

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It was really good Dhanya. Good that we could also hear from such great resources..Thank you 😊

[@vijayasidhan8283]

Enjoyed the interview with Manu Have read his Italian Brahman and... a few years back Have to get back to more works from there

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Brilliant episode Dhanya! You brought out the best in him. Loved your questions and Manu was warm, grounded and articulate. And he reminded me a lot of our dear Professor MSP too. Thank you for this episode 🙏

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always looking forward to manu' s interviews !👍

[@overtherainbow12345]

thankyou so much Dhanya... Mr. Manu S Pillai, you've earned a huge fan.. Ive bought the Ivory Throne, just started reading it..

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Clarity of thoughts and words. Impressed 💯

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Brilliant interview!!!

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Wowwww interview....the way he talked about grief....very truthful....worth listening.... Thank you....

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So much energy and positivity! alot to take away too..

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One of the best episodes❤

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Excellent interview.... thoroughly enjoyed...❤❤

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Wonderful question I'm.......

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One of the best till date !😊

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This second part is so beautiful... ❤👌

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Great choice

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Much awaited

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that was a great talk...

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Thank you Ma'am

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Wow Am awesome conversation it was! Gave me many new insights ! Keep doing more like this!

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What a lovely interaction, could not take my eyes off the screen for a second!..I was particularly impressed by Manu's pragmatic outlook to life as a whole.He comes across as such an articulate and honest person , at the same time is so awe-inspiring..I can see why you would be scared to interview him, Dhanya .. But certainly enough cannot be said for your skill as a wonderful interviewer and for the prep that you must do to bring forth such amazing and thought provoking questions!... Thanks and waiting for more such interactions

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One of the best episode.. most awaited guest...

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I have always been facinated by Manu and his works...Thanks Dhanya for this very candid interview with Manu...All my best wishes to Manu...You have been so very open ...To sum it up,an intellectually stimulating episode.

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Brilliant! Missed Vanessa's Card game. It would have been great to hear his answers through the game.

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Superb interview 👏👏

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Great choice of guest👌

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The final question and answer before wrapping up❤..Superb!

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To be honest... I wasn't a big fan of non fictional books.. But this interview actually made me decide to read such type of books as well.. Such a great interview ma'am. I have already started planning to read his books.

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Really need more parts 😢

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