Alia Bhatt turns an author with the release of her debut novel ‘Ed Finds a Home.’ In a chat with Midday, we discuss the book’s genesis, Raha's impact on her writing and future plans for the "Ed-a-Mamma" series

Mythology is not just ancient history, it holds a treasure of life lessons for all of us.  Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most viewed videos on Youtube but what message does it really convey? The internet is rife with pictures of Ram Setu and discussion on finding the Sanjeevani, but where does it find its roots in Mythology? Ramrajya has always been defined as an ideal world by many but what was it really like? In this special episode of Straight Talk with Katyayani Kapoor, renowned mythologist, author, and writer Devdutt Pattnaik spills secrets on the hidden messages from the Ramayan, the Hanuman Chalisa and gives his opinion on the depiction of mythology in today’s world.