The missing link

A kind soul has put the link up on You tube, and much to my consternation, another kind commenter (Thank you Gypsy) led me to it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k7CQxXgNakw

I’m the one in the corner with the funny curled at the ends hair and the crossed legs. And since the uplinked portion is strangely only half the programme with only my part in it, you will not get to hear the words of wisdom being spewed by the other two guests.

My two unknown benefactors. Thank you.

About Kiran Manral

Kiran Manral is a writer and major social media influencer. After quitting her full-time journalist’s job when her son was born, Kiran became a mommy blogger on the internet, with a remarkably original voice. She was a journalist at The Asian Age, The Times of India, features editor Cosmopolitan, India Cultural Lead and Trend spotter at Gartner Iconoculture US, Senior Consultant at Vector Insights, Ideas Editor, SheThePeople.TV. Kiran is currently a celebrated author and an independent research and media consultant. She was shortlisted for the Femina Women Awards for Literary Contribution in 2017. The Indian Council of UN Relations (ICUNR) supported by the Ministry of Women and Children, Govt of India, awarded her the International Women’s Day Award 2018 for excellence in the field of writing. In 2021 she was awarded the Womennovator 1000 Women of Asia award. In 2022, she was named amongst the 75 Iconic Indian women in STEAM by Red Dot Foundation and Beyond Black, in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India, and British High Commission, New Delhi. Her novella, Saving Maya, was long-listed for the 2018 Saboteur Award, supported by the Arts Council of England in the UK. Her novels 'The Face At the Window’ and ‘Missing, Presumed Dead were both long-listed for Jio MAMI Word to Screen, and ‘The Face at the Window’ was showcased at the South Asian Film Festival 2019. The Kitty Party Murder was shortlisted for the Popular Choice award at the 2021 JK Papers TOI AutHER awards. Her other books include The Reluctant Detective, Once Upon A Crush, All Aboard, Karmic Kids-The Story of Parenting Nobody Told You, A Boy’s Guide to Growing Up, True Love Stories, 13 Steps to Bloody Good Parenting, Raising Kids with Hope and Wonder in Times of a Pandemic and Climate Change, More Things in Heaven and Earth and Rising: 30 Women Who Changed India. She also has published short stories in various magazines, in acclaimed anthologies like Have A Safe Journey, Boo, The Best Asian Speculative Fiction 2018, Grandpa’s Tales, Magical Women and City of Screams. Kiran lives in Mumbai with her family. Social media handles Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiranManral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiranmanral/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KiranManralAuthorPage Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiranmanral/
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11 Responses to The missing link

  1. childwoman says:

    Oh, somebody beat me to it!~

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  2. Nat says:

    checked it out – you were too critical of yourself, I think you were looking great. Did you do ur hair urself?? Sense and sensibility personified.

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  3. Broom says:

    this was good fun. And I don’t agree with Ayub – that it’s ok for one person to evolve. From personal experience I can say that this spells doom!
    loved your sandals, btw.

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  4. Average Jane says:

    Aha! I watched you too though 11 is waaay past by bedtime!! Unfortunately I didn’t like the programme much and I thought they should have just taped shut Ayub after the first 5 secs. I liked you though you looked a tad nervous..well, I would be too! And you do have gorgeous hair.

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  5. Kiran Manral says:

    Tara: You are so sweet.

    Nat: No. I left myself to the hands of the makeup and hair guys. The segment of me in my office. Thats the normal me.

    Broom: Isnt it? Both partners need to grow. It just wont work otherwise. But maybe he had his reasons for saying so.

    Jane: Yeah, I was so nervous. And rather disappointed that the discussion didnt lead to anything conclusive.

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  6. 4lorac says:

    Hi Kiran, just stopped in to say hi and hope you didnt forget who I was..am….lone blogger from the past…lost in some dam site that is like being in a B-grade movie, complete with the “lets do a survey…who do you have a crush on” type of thing going on. no, These arent kids, they are grown ups….I think. I watched your video, and I am impressed and very proud of you, so well spoken, dont pull punches and you are so pretty…you husband is thanking his stars for you I bet. you sound like you are doing well and still shopping you little heart out..I really should check in more, miss reading you…lorac

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  7. jayashri says:

    I saw the video yipppeeeeee yay yay

    Finally I could see the video on Saturday morning….man why do you complain all the time about being fat, if you complain then it means I should literally kill myself. Loved your hair and sandals, they were really cute. I don’t like ayub that much but rajat kapoor ok ok.
    You look gorgeous.

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  8. sushma says:

    thankz to the unknown.. it was real nice to see the person i admire so much if not in person, on TV.. you are just too good… and yes, stop being so harsh on yourself :)).

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  9. Anamika says:

    Hey, I watched the clip. I really liked what you said. It speaks to me, especially right now.

    And agree with Broom that
    (a)both people need to evolve, or at least to understand the need for it,
    (b) and, more importantly, your sandals were sexy, and you looked great!

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  10. Kiran Manral says:

    Jayshree, Sushma: You flatter me. sab makeup ka kamaal hain.

    Anamika: Point b noted. Thankee.

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  11. Kiran Manral says:

    Carol: Hey, welcome back…switch to wordpress. Have been searching you out, but could never locate you… hows things with you, and are the kids treating you well???

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