It is a pleasure not just to read Ananthamurthy’s brilliant work, but also to listen to him. It is essential to hear how he articulated his nuanced thoughts, observations, and comments to be able to unravel more of his personality.

Here is a series of interviews that Ananthamurthy did On Rajiv Mehrotra’s show every few years. Unfortunately, the exact date of when these interviews aired is not available, but it is interesting to see how his views and thoughts changed and evolved over the years.

 

Watch the author’s interview with Girish Nikam on Rajya Sabha TV’s To the Point: