Female Indian artists shine in this powerful mash-up episode from Season Six of the True Fiction Project! I’m Reenita Hora, your host, honoring the voices of female Indian artists who use writing to explore identity, culture, and creativity. From the sacred symbolism of the Narmada River to the reflections of Indian mixed-media artists like Laila Khan Furniturewalla, these stories reveal how words become art. We’ll explore themes of Indian cultural identity, resilience in art, and the historical depth of the Vermilion Harvest novel, shaped by the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy. This collection of conversations of fiction and historical fiction highlights the brilliance of female Indian artists who write to empower and inspire.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Introduction to the True Fiction Project, focusing on female Indian artists from Season Six
02:15 Rachana Devidayal explains the creativity that flowed from the sacred Narmada River and other elements of her heritage
06:45 Laila Khan Furniturewalla, daughter of Pharaoh Khan, is an Indian mixed media artist who focuses on heritage and art. Hear Laila O Laila
14:23 Traci DeForge interviews Reenita’s publisher about her novel Vermillion Harvest Playtime at the Bagh, discussing how real life can inspire historical fiction
17:00 Excerpt from Vermillion Harvest Playtime at the Bagh about forbidden love and the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy, read by Reenita Hora
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ABOUT THE GUESTS:
Laila Khan Furniturewalla - Website
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh
In Conversation with Artist, Rachana Devidayal
Vermilion Harvest: Playtime at the Bagh Episode
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