Chandran Tharoor was a personal friend of mine and I quite understand the feelings of Shashi. He was in the media world and worked for The Statesman and a good communicator. Above all he was honest and highly principled. I was fortunate to seek his professional services and it was a very successful contribution.

Such a respectful, well expressed and enlightening interview. Two of the best communicators together, can't get better ❣️

It was an absolute Sunday blockbuster!!! Thank you both.

What an incredible and honest interview! definitely one of the best interviews I've watched.

ITS always a delight to hear Mr Tharoor speak ..

I love to listen to Karan and Mr Shasi Taruoor. God bless both you.

The interview is incredible and so much heart warming! Truly had no word for Mr. Sashi Tharur and only Karan can get this from such a nice person!

Another beautiful conversation with Mr. Tharoor. Now we know about the word games he played with his father and it's impact on his vocabulary. Could fully relate to insecurities of a youngster when parent has health issues. Glad the last two years changed the relationship between mother and son for the better. Cherish the remaining years with Mother.

deeply, deeply touching, and I completely relate with Shashi. what's irritating is Karan trying to impose his own views and revealing his own Mother complex..it is true, one parent can be a pain in the butt and you are never allowed to say what you truly feel about that parent who;s always diminished you....so it's very aggravating that Karan trying to make shashi as a villain instead of being the incredibly brave man he is for saying what he truly felt. and then Karan is surprised that anyone wants to speak his truth-esp on his show..You Karan punish them for speaking their truth. so Do shut up karan!

A pleasure to watch you, Mr. Tharoor, you have substance and your book reflects that!! Mr. Tharoor, whenever you miss your father, just pinch the back of your left hand with your right-hand thumb and index finger, feel him in you, he has not left anywhere, not even physically. He is also in your children. The people who have left us, their good memories and the times we had cherished with them that part never leaves, it always stays with us. God bless you!

Excellent conversation between two people I admire for their English!

Karan sir, I love watching your interviews... It helps me improving my English skill... Thanks a lot sir..

He is honest and forthright. He’s got character and values in good places. Someone, who I may not be able to meet or talk to, but I can sync with whatever he says. It’s very difficult to get there; be there and maintain it. I hope 🤞 that no one can break this spiritedness in you Shashi Tharoor. Karan, this was a wonderful interview by you, sans barbs and darts 🎯😂

Deeply touching : ST's candour and honesty . But parents are generally polar opposites and rightly so lest we get spoilt.

Sunday morning English lessons. Two behemoths in a captivating candid verbal discourse

Respect to both of you, very enlightening discussion. I always enjoy listening Mr Tharoor.

Beautiful interview 👌 both of them 👌👏👏👏as always a pleasure to listen to

Mr Tharoor it's a brave essay.... and it's OK to be partial to one parent. The best part is that you've fallen on love with your mother now. I look up to your relationship with her.

Sashi is such an adorable genius! I always love to watch his interview.

A malayalam cinema comedian was astonished by the fact that being a world citizen, ( as is known even among opposition here) that in between their talk, Sashi had to disconnect for some other priorities and Sashi initiated the call back. He commands love and respect from the left parties unlike any congress men of current times. The only other one I knew of is Nehru.

I see why you are here😂 Harridan: a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.

One of the best media is Wire All programs are very transparent &clear All the best

I shared this video with my friends who are 70+ and 80+. One said:Morning and many thanks for sending this. Shall listen to it a few times as the father/son relationship was like my own. Another said: Absorbing. I am shashi 'fan

I have never seen a politician so dead honest, yet so fluent and affable. It is his honesty and fluency that keeps him apart from the rest. It will take a rebirth for many in that category to understand and appreciate Sasi. It is always a pleasure to listen to you and to read your works.❤️👍🙏🙏

Excellant conversation ! Karan - I adore your interviewing skills - so incisive - unmatched by any other Indian journalist !

2 of My favorites in one show. Karan and Dr. Tharoor thank you

Shashi is a real jewel or a kohinoor is an appropriate jewel should be use for this man.

Honestly the way you describe your mum is how my kids see me too.

Internet ✓ Dictionary ✓ Let's do it 🙂

English at its maximum potential... i admire both of them..😊😊

Very interesting interviews. Liked listening.

Thank you Sashi for your grit to share your story with us about your parents.. sending love to you mom..

Bhakts = y is it in English .. let's shout England jihaad 🤣

Certainly something one fails to comprehend how a son this successful ever failed to admit the efforts of mum in making him reach where one is till the age of 62 but yet it also speaks volumes about the blunt honesty he himself inherited from his mum #Quite a paradox but Shashi deserves the accolades for being this candid and honest and finally doing away with much of the stuff he thought his mum was!!! Finally wishing Shashi and his mum a long, healthy and happy togetherness forever!

Very candid conversation between Shashi and Thapar, both intellectually admirable and remarkable personalities

Admire you so much more after this Mr Tharoor.

Two superb orators, enjoyed every bit of the talk. I wish someday Karan can invite Shashi and Mahua Moitra together in his show for a candid talk. That would certainly be great

Karan Thapar didn’t stop interrupting Shashi Tharoor just when he was expressing himself so deeply and so well.He just didn’t let him complete ..but I truly admire Shashi’s honesty.

Admirable Dr Tharoor!

Tbh one of the toughest interview to give and the way Mr.Tharoor navigated is admirable.

Oh i cried listening to it.... reminded me of my relation with my parents

Sir, what honesty!! That I could not stop the watching the interview. I can't help, but think to myself that, if it is such honesty in an interview to the public, then how much more would it be to God. God bless you Sir, to see much more light.

I admire Shashi’s candidness about how he felt about his mother. Understanding a temperamental woman and what drove her even if it is at 62 or 65. It happens to many of us and we release later in life all the wonderful qualities our parents had.

Excellent interview.

Such an interesting conversation. I can relate to Mr. Tharoor, my late mother held that space in my life that his father held in his, as someone who's lost both parents at a relatively younger age, I wish I could have a conversation with him about parents and all the conversations around them that you can only have with people who've experienced the same loss.

This has been a very good thing that I cam across this very mature and enlightening discussion between two people I admire. Should be read by the young people as they are parenting now.

Thank you Karan, thank you Shashi for this episode on the book.

What a delightful interview by two of the most gifted communicators of our present time. A wonderfully respectful and a very candid insight of a young Shashi Tharoor about his parents whose many great qualities have made him what he is today- a polite, humble, admirable and a very well versed broad minded logical human being. A big salute to his parents for rearing such a wonderful, highly intelligent, amiable, ever smiling and a caring personality who can hold all these and many many other innumerable qualities even in the face of adverse situations that he faces regularly as a politician. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💜❤️♥️

A touching and honest confession. SUCH DEDICATED AND SENSITIVE PARENTS MAKE PEOPLE LIKE SHASHI THAROOR!

ST has amazing memory! Should thanks parents!

My This line ,'Iam sorry i did know any better ' that's what Said by Sashis father to him due to beating him when he was a child My what a great Relationship between father and son !

What a beautiful piece of interview this is!! Congrats to both!!

Thanks for the interview Shashi and Karan. One day my child will also understand me.

Candid,transparent, POIGNANT,fabulous interview. Hats of ST, . YOU r head and shoulder above many.

How could he forget such a noble job done by his mother, reading for blind for 30+ yrs. I think he had lot of enemity against his mother bcos, she was a strict mom.

Brilliant gesture to his mother & father

Enjoyed the interview thoroughly.

As always Karan sir very interesting & honest conversation with Shashi sir.Loved it.Two learned persons hats off to you both.

An excellent interview!

I would love to see Shashi Tharoor dissecting Karan Thapar soon !!!

@KaranThaper even you are amazing Person.. by watching this interview my admiration for you grew further… ❤️ you

Both........Karan ji and Shashi ji have lost their dad's but still succeeded coz the heavenly father is always with 'BELIEVERS'!

I came here expecting some "Incisive" questions relating to the socio-politico-legal apparatus of the state, the burning issues of freeing Hindu temples from the clutches of the Govt., and whether the INC can present itself as a viable opposition to the BJP juggernaut. However, all I see is people waxing eloquent on how affable and honest and fluent the interviewee is, when asked about whether he adored his father or not and their scrabble games! This is precisely the kind of echo chambers that INC has managed to create over the years which have completely isolated them from the ground reality and no wonder, they seem at a loss on how to counter the rise of Far-right in Indian Politics. Disgusting!

One of the greatest interviews I have ever come across.

Simply love listening to Shashi Throor... Intelligent and cultured... Wish you the very best.

Very Interesting and well done interview and the real nature of Sashi Tharoor was brought out.

Shashi is always enlightening to listen to. Nice interview karan.

Shashi you always made me feel interested in whatever you talked.

Even for a sentence of Shashi Tharoor dictionary is needed

Wonderful interview. Enjoyed it. Very sincere talks.

Two of my most erudite idols in a never-to-miss tete-a-tete. To die for, in this age of uneducated political Gujrati hoi-polloi.

Karan accusing Tharoor of "throwing verbiage". Haha. Precious. I certainly enjoy all the verbiage these two send our way. This was a heartwarming conversation.

Shashi, you were the hero at all our Springfests at IIT Kharagpur.You were one Stephanian who monopolised all the prizes and impressed the babes from Loreto,Cal.More power to Karnani Mansions.

I agree. It's admirable indeed Karan. We see hope in people like Tharoor, Kejriwal and Navin Patnaik ( to name only a few). Their presence in public life augurs well for our country. More grease to their elbows.

Thank You KARAN THAPAR SIR. THANK YOU SHASHI THAROOR JI.

Very candid, frank n well articulated opinions about his parents! Shashi Tharoor is a charming genius

Panchkosi Parikrama ke Antim Din Littee Chokha ke Shubh Awsar par Desh ke Sabhi Logon ko Hardik Shubhkamnayen.--- Aam Jan Adhikar Manch, Buxar, Bihar.

Every parent is a child to their parents and only knows what they think is best

Indeed a heart touching and sad story of your father's death 😢

Karan sir is real life GUSH FIRING 😁

Describing certain characteristics of one's parents, which in childhood feels as if they are being too strict to instil discipline and 'imagine' it to being 'wicked', does not mean that they don't love/care for the child and vice versa. In fact in our sunset years, we look back at it in good humour that they meant us well. God Bless them.

Great interview and as candid as it could get. I have great respect for Chandran Tharoor and Aunty… who did entertain me in their GK flat in Delhi during early 90’s. I didn’t know them at all except for a common friend ( who happened to be my boss then) with Palghat/Readers Digest connection!!! Believe me, Uncle and aunty were always there to welcome for a chai and snacks, every time I visited Delhi on work. When Sashi describes his dad and mother, I could correlate my memories of their hospitality, calmness and I totally disagree that aunty is H ( whatever it means) by any stretch of imagination… Yes, I found her more dominating the talk with her towering personality but a true lady of great self esteem and confidence. What a couple!

Shashi, known words master of the time, expressed his emotion that most young experiences which Karan tinkered!

Good morning wire news 🙏

Fantastic

Hello sir, Happy to see you afterlong time

Remarkable interview.

One can never be quite commensurable with the full range of feelings Mr Tharoor held for his parents. But as a general observation mother hens are less likely to bring up their offspring to well-rounded adulthood than a hard-driving taskmaster mum. Child-rearing embraces all those things like inculcation of discipline, expression of affection, allowing a degree of permissiveness, some moral guidance, etc. But does it matter which of the parent they come from? All these things are in the nurturing part. Then the boffins amongst us never fail to point out also the role of hard wiring to consider when it comes to the development of a child to adulthood irrespective of their parent's role.

1:24 I am a huge fan of Mr Karan Thapar’s felicitous diction and his articulate way of conducting interviews. However, the word ‘euphemism’ seems to have been erroneously used by him as the correct word should have been ‘understatement’ rather than ‘euphemism’ in this context.

Disclaimer: i am not copying you tharoor but this COVID has made me much closer to my mom.

Only the strong can be honest because their honesty expose their vulnerability. God ni bless the gracious and steady heart of Mr. Tharoor's mom.

wow..such a classy watch..absolutely loved it...!!!!!!!...made it all the more interesting by Karan restricting it to the two essays..

Must do this on regular basis talking about geopolitical, history, science & technology including sports etc... We can improve our English.

I am addicted to KT's interviews but having ST facing him 'intoxicates' me to another level By d way, I only discovered two days back, passing thru Delhi airport that Glenlivet is into liquor business as well.

I'm just here to listen to English 🕶

Love both these INDIANS. AWAKEN INDIA JAI HIND

The way ST has remembered and talked about his parents, coaxed and admirably intervened by KT at the appropriate places makes it one of the most memorable interactions between the two most articulate persons in the fields of Indian journalism and politics today. Listening to both of them is otherwise always a sheer pleasure.

Got to know .....about meaning of harridan

Touching

Very good interview karan u really made shashi know how unfair he was to his mother. But it is better late than never to accept the truth. Well done shashi i am sure ur mother will forgive u.