The Literature Lounge
The Literature Lounge
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The Literature Lounge, hosted by Mohua Chinappa is a popular podcast series dedicated to the world of books and the brilliant minds behind them. Through exclusive conversations, we uncover how authors craft captivating stories, thought-provoking essays, insightful biographies, provocative prose and poetry that spark possibilities within us. From dreaming big to breaking conventions, each episode explores books that ignite fresh ideas – one page at a time. If you love literature, you’ll feel right at home here.
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The show focuses on a wide array of literary themes including author journeys, storytelling techniques, and the cultural impact of literature, with episodes featuring discussions on women's empowerment in literature, the intricacies of geopolitics in writing, and the rich culinary narratives linked to street food in India.
The Literature Lounge, hosted by Mohua Chinappa is a popular podcast series dedicated to the world of books and the brilliant minds behind them. Through exclusive conversations, we uncover how authors craft captivating stories, thought-provoking essays, insightful biographies, provocative prose and poetry that spark possibilities within us.
From dreaming big to breaking conventions, each episode explores books that ignite fresh ideas – one page at a time. If you love literature, you’ll feel right at home here.
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This episode of The Literature Lounge is a quiet yet powerful reflection on work, leadership, and inner discipline.
In a deeply thoughtful conversation, author Richa Tilokani opens up about her unexpected journey into writing—one that didn’t begin with ambition, but with self-doubt, curiosity, and handwritten notes as she tried to make sense of Karm Yoga for herself. What started as a personal search slowly grew into her book, 7 Lessons of Karm Yoga, shaped by real questions about pressure, conflict, and imbalance in modern life. The book speaks gently but directly to anyone trying to find clarity and purpose while navigating the chaos of today’s world.
This is not a conversation about renunciation or retreat.
It is about living fully in the world—while managing the mind that moves through it.
A dialogue on ambition without hostility, leadership without ego, and success without burnout.
What this episode is REALLY about
Not motivation slogans.
Not spiritual bypassing.
Not productivity obsession.
It’s about:
* Writing by accident: How self-doubt delayed creativity, and curiosity unlocked it
* Karma Yoga explained simply: Why managing the mind matters more than managing people
* Mindset management: Befriending the mind instead of letting it dominate you
* The three gunas: How excess ambition and inertia harm society
* Unsustainable growth: When Rajoguna and Tamoguna overpower Satvaguna
* Detachment redefined: Letting go of ego, greed, anger—not family or responsibility
* Leadership with purpose: Why true leaders grow with their teams and communities
* Work-life balance: Why overwork is as harmful as underwork
* Ego-driven conflict: From workplaces to politics
* Vasudeva Kutumbakam: Why collective success matters more than individual gain
* Ancient wisdom for modern problems: Addressing harassment, abuse, and diversity issues
* A timeless Gita shloka: Focusing on duty, not just outcomes
If you’ve ever felt torn between ambition and peace, effort and exhaustion, success and meaning—this episode offers a grounded way forward.
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