These are video recordings of the five launches in the six-city tour that my wonderful publisher, Westland Books, organised. The sixth one will take place on June 6 in Chennai and the recording of that will appear here soon afterwards. Other events have also taken place around my book. You will find recordings most of these other events, as well as all the official launches, on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sumanaspirit.
Kolkata: 17 March 2026
Introduction by historian Prachi Deshpande.
My presentation on the music of the secret master, Arun Kashalkar.
Discussion between khayal singer and music scholar Ranjani Ramachandran and me.
Audience Q&A.
Pune, 24 January 2025
Introduction by Akshay Vardhave, discussion between animation filmmaker Chetan Sharma and me, followed by a recital by Ravindra Parchure.
Bangalore, 8 November 2025
A discussion between scholar and author Tejaswini Niranjana and me, followed by a recital by Mukul Kulkarni.
New Delhi, 29 October 2025
A discussion between journalist and author Mrinal Pande and me, followed by a recital by Mukul Kulkarni.
Mumbai, 15 October 2025
Introduction by journalist Naresh Fernandes, followed by a performance by Swara Joshi and then a discussion between journalist and author Namita Devidayal and me.
