Chandrima Das

Nerd that fell out of the herd
Creator, collector, narrator of dark tales 📘🎙️🎬
Check the link for stuff I made (or made up)

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Folks! I'm excited to announce ‘RUMORS’ a brand new podcast with @boundindia that uncovers the truth behind India’s magical and haunting folklore.

📍OUT NOW, on all listening platforms
Spotify: https://t.co/X9sOZ7RS6E
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/uKOWmpSR5g

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Thank you for all that you do SWA! What a great opportunity, and I'm so grateful.

[SWA India Org @swaindiaorg]

After months of reading and evaluation, the winners of our SWA Script Lab 2023 are finally here! This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of you all. Congratulations for making it to the top six out of 750 entries.

#Scriptlab #screenwriters #writers #SWA #script

[Bound @boundindia]

Why did multiple villages in Gujarat ban Himesh Reshammiya’s song 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja'?

This is the latest episode of Spooks, written and narrated by Chandrima Das @hackiechan

Listen now.
Spotify: https://t.co/hLpRKzPEpd
Apple Podcast: https://t.co/P7YI24veQ5

[Bound @boundindia]

Female spirits, voices in the night and the mysterious deaths of men.

That is Karnataka's 'Nale Baa’ lore from the first episode of Spooks, written and narrated by Chandrima Das @hackiechan.

Listen now:
Spotify: https://t.co/9XdTpzpo0W
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/baMiz2ZnAx

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

The energy pump of helping to heal someone who genuinely wants to help themselves and grow.
Versus
The energy drain of being dumped on by someone who just wants to vent, crib and play victim.

[Nix 🕊 @startingfromnix]

On maintenance

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Years later, the making of Adipurush and the subsequent release + reception should be used as the source material/ premise for a disaster comedy film.

I would pay good money to watch that.

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Why do hundreds of birds swarm the skies above Jatinga, Assam at the end of the monsoons and plunge to their deaths?
Do these birds intentionally come here to die? Or is there something else that pulls them here?

Our latest episode is out now.

[Bound @boundindia]

Every year, at the end of the monsoons, the village of Jatinga in Assam turns into a site of mass bird suicides.🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

But why?

Listen to this week's episode of Spooks to find out the whole story!
Spotify: https://t.co/ApqLhDvDJa
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/rPYpent7GS

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Are you playing our podcast on repeat or what?!
But seriously, your support and ears have made all the hours of research, writing, editing and production worth it.
Here's to many more episodes of Rumors.

[Bound @boundindia]

100,000 listens! Goosebumps!!! 👻

Thank you for listening to Rumors. We are thrilled you love the podcast as much as @hackiechan & Bound love making it.

Don't miss Rumors' new mini-series, 'Spooks' 😱:
Spotify: https://t.co/J7xHkIrejL
Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/nIBS1LQlxy

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

@IndrapramitDas Got my copy. Looking forward to 'devouring' it.

[George Mack @george__mack]

13. Never Identify With Ideas

People don't have ideas. Ideas have people.

You are just a vessel for ideas to pass through

2nd album syndrome and writer's block are often caused by the creator building an identity to defend

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

The crankiest, most irritable people I meet eventually give up the same secret.

"Sleep is for lazy people. Look at me. I do just fine on 3-4 hours a night."

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

The worst story you actually write is better than the best story you never wrote.

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

@cowbai More contemporary suggestions: Udaan, Taare Zameen Par, Chakde India, Kahaani, The Lunchbox, Jab We Met.

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

When there's obvious danger, we fight, flight or play dead.
What but if the threat or abuse isn't immediate or identifiable?
Then our psyche can't signal us to run, play dead or fight.
That is when we fawn. We appease. We avoid conflict. And over time, give away our power.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Many people assume they are bad at writing because it is hard. This is like assuming you are bad at weightlifting because the weight is heavy.

Writing is useful because it is hard. It's the effort that goes into writing a clear sentence that leads to better thinking.

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Was both annoying and deeply satisfying to watch Evil Dead Rises in a packed theatre.
The guy sitting behind me kept muttering "nahi nahi nahi!" whenever the suspense was building. And when the protagonist made bad decisions, he let loose the choicest of expletives. 😂😂

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

@TheDilliMirror With our powers combined, we could be Captain planet 😂

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

Every story I've begun with plot has turned out to be a struggle.
Every story I've begun with character has turned out to be a deeply satisfying experience.

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

@Geekyliterati Hahaha yes theme is helpful and never an impediment

[Chandrima Das @hackiechan]

@tarakh489 My writing largely comes from the nation of hibernation.