Saba Nahid Arshad was not a celebrity. She was not even famous. But she was a trailblazer in her student days and played a significant role in enriching the literary and theatre activities in the Aligarh of the 1970s. She became the first woman secretary of the Aligarh Muslim University Drama Club. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, Saba shared memories of her time at the university and people who played a part in her growing up.  After a 10-year, off-and-on battle with cancer, Saba passed away on 29 April, 2024, in Dubai.  This interview was recorded in several sessions ..read more

Rama Pandey, Writer, Theatre Director, TV Producer and Broadcaster is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam, sharing her life, work and siblings, including advertising giants Piyush Pandey, Prasun Pandey, actress and musician, Ila Arun and writer, Tripti Pandey. Her younger brother Piyush Pandey of Ogilvy fame is credited with campaign- ‘Abki Baar Modi Sarkar’ - for the Bharatiya Janata Party and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi during the 2014 general election.  Rama Pandey joined the BBC Hindi Service, London, in 1981 where she presented and produced radio programmes. She beca ..read more

One of India’s best known psychiatrists, Dr Vinay Kumar, is in conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam. Former President of the Indian Psychiatric Society and author of several books, Dr Kumar explains what India needs to do to meet the challenges posed by an increasing number of mental illness cases in the country. He also suggests five steps that could keep you away from the common ailments of the mind.  Produced by Pervaiz Alam and Achala Sharma, Cine Ink podcasts are available on YouTube as well.  ..read more

Saba Zaidi, a graduate of the National School of Drama in New Delhi, joined Doordarshan as a Drama Producer in 1976. She was instrumental in introducing some of the best known film actors of our time such as Anupam Kher and Irfan Khan to the television screen in 1970s and 1980s. Saba Zaidi, in conversation with Pervaiz Alam, shares incredible memories of her working with Doordarshan when it was just in a start up mode. She worked with legendary filmmakers, Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal and MS Sathyu. Saba Zaidi lives in Sydney, Australia, where she has been involved in launching a South Asia s ..read more

Dr Anamika is a professor of English literature in Delhi. She is also a prominent contemporary Indian poet, social worker and novelist writing in Hindi. Multi-faceted Dr Anamika is a recipient of the Sahitya Academy Award for her book of poems in Hindi, Tokri Mein Digant- making her the first and only female poet to have won the prize in the award's 65-year history. Dr Anamika is in conversation with Achala Sharma. In response to a question about the restrictions on freedom of expression, Dr Anamika says one should fear the silence of a writer. Even in these challenging times, there are so ma ..read more

Vijayalaxmi Chhabra is a renowned Instagram Influencer, award-winning radio producer and former Director General of India’s state broadcaster, Doordarshan. She is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam who worked with her at All India Radio in New Delhi. Vijayalaxmi talks about her life as a broadcaster and storyteller on Instagram. The Mulaqat is a Hindi/Urdu podcast produced by Cine Ink in London ..read more

Veteran BBC Broadcaster Rajni Kaul, 91, says her husband Mahendra Kaul, former BBC broadcaster, had a heated verbal dual with India's late Prime Minister, Morarji Desai, during the course of an interview in the late 1970s. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, she candidly admits that her husband Mahendra Kaul used to flirt with the then British Prime Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher ..read more

Former BBC broadcaster Rajni Kaul, 91, opens up about her life in conversation with her fellow broadcaster, Pervaiz Alam. She shares amazing stories about Hindi cinema legends, Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Balraj Sahni, and political personalities, Fatima Jinnah, Sheikh Abdullah and Nikita Khrushchev. Born in Peshawar, Rajni got married to Kashmiri Pandit, Mahendra Kaul, OBE and a legendary broadcaster. Recorded on location in Central London (2019 ..read more

Laxmi Tendulkar Dhaul recounts the extraordinary story of her father AG Tendulkar, whose life crossed paths with German filmmaker Fritz Lang, Screenwriter Thea Harbou, Hollywood actor Gregory Peck, Moti Lal Nehru, Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi. AG Tendulkar had four wives, one of them a filmmaker with Nazi links, another former wife's daughter got married to Hollywood legend Gregory Peck. But there's much more. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, Laxmi unplugs her incredible father. Recorded outdoor at British Library, London (2019 ..read more

Neelima Dalmia Adhar, author and novelist, discusses her bitter and complex relationship with her father RK Dalmia, former owner of the Times of India Group, who had six wives and eighteen children. In conversation with Pervaiz Alam, she reveals her father, one of the most powerful persons in India, excluded her, the only child among 18, from his will. And, she kept believing that he loved her most, says Ms Dalmia. Recorded outdoor in Central London (2018 ..read more