A Temu Kartik Popat
ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar sought imprisonment advice for Te Pāti Māori haka www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
ACT MP sought imprisonment advice for Te Pāti Māori haka
As the Privileges Committee considered what penalty to recommend against three disruptive MPs, Parmjeet Parmar asked for a “full spectrum” of options ‒ including jail time.
www.thepost.co.nz
May 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A Temu Kartik Popat
This week has told us a lot about how Trump sees himself, versus how he’s viewed internationally, says our political reporter Shrai Popat.
But instead of the strong, undefeatable leader he attempted to present himself as, US allies see a leader displaying various authoritarian tactics.
But instead of the strong, undefeatable leader he attempted to present himself as, US allies see a leader displaying various authoritarian tactics.
September 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This week has told us a lot about how Trump sees himself, versus how he’s viewed internationally, says our political reporter Shrai Popat.
But instead of the strong, undefeatable leader he attempted to present himself as, US allies see a leader displaying various authoritarian tactics.
But instead of the strong, undefeatable leader he attempted to present himself as, US allies see a leader displaying various authoritarian tactics.
I’ll take it. Unrelatedly, hopefully some day, someone might make a direct link between Kartik Popat and Nicky’s trilogy
October 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I’ll take it. Unrelatedly, hopefully some day, someone might make a direct link between Kartik Popat and Nicky’s trilogy
I did!
And also... the link... is me??
And also... the link... is me??
October 2, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I did!
And also... the link... is me??
And also... the link... is me??
Had a great telephone town hall last night with Dr. Anish Mahajan from LA County's Department of Public Health, Dr. Mitesh Popat from Venice Family Clinic, and Dr. Andrea Turner from Habor-UCLA Medical Center.
Here’s some highlights.
Here’s some highlights.
July 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Had a great telephone town hall last night with Dr. Anish Mahajan from LA County's Department of Public Health, Dr. Mitesh Popat from Venice Family Clinic, and Dr. Andrea Turner from Habor-UCLA Medical Center.
Here’s some highlights.
Here’s some highlights.
I’m never gonna stop talking about how much of a loser this Kartik Popat is
Wheezing 😂he really thought he was one of them
January 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I’m never gonna stop talking about how much of a loser this Kartik Popat is
@kenwhite.bsky.social @andylevy.bsky.social boys, boys, there's no need to fight
September 5, 2023 at 7:20 PM
@kenwhite.bsky.social @andylevy.bsky.social boys, boys, there's no need to fight
are they poping? are we poping? popo popas popat?
May 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
are they poping? are we poping? popo popas popat?
Florida had an election this week, and Trump voted by mail. Again.
It's almost like mail-in voting is convenient and secure.
It's almost like mail-in voting is convenient and secure.
March 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Florida had an election this week, and Trump voted by mail. Again.
It's almost like mail-in voting is convenient and secure.
It's almost like mail-in voting is convenient and secure.
Perfect weekend for me (and you!) to start reading @brannavan.bsky.social's new novel, The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat
December 1, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Perfect weekend for me (and you!) to start reading @brannavan.bsky.social's new novel, The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat
Kartik Popat strikes again
August 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Kartik Popat strikes again
Today would have been the 100th Birthday of my grandad Stephen 'Popat' Wallhead, artist potter and teacher.
He made me this little wooden train when I was too young to remember getting it. I miss him every day.
He made me this little wooden train when I was too young to remember getting it. I miss him every day.
June 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today would have been the 100th Birthday of my grandad Stephen 'Popat' Wallhead, artist potter and teacher.
He made me this little wooden train when I was too young to remember getting it. I miss him every day.
He made me this little wooden train when I was too young to remember getting it. I miss him every day.
Love this review of a book I love. The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat by Brannavan Gnanalingam: An 'Asian horror story' and an 'instantly iconic' political satire. By Tze Ming Mok
The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat by Brannavan Gnanalingam - Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books
An 'Asian horror story' and an 'instantly iconic' political satire.
www.nzreviewofbooks.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Love this review of a book I love. The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat by Brannavan Gnanalingam: An 'Asian horror story' and an 'instantly iconic' political satire. By Tze Ming Mok
takin a popat the mayoralty eh?
July 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM
takin a popat the mayoralty eh?
Is Donald Trump losing his power to terrify his foes, at home and abroad? My colleague Shrai Popat and I assess the evidence - in the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/5tFJ...
Trump loses the fear factor
Politics Weekly America · Episode
open.spotify.com
September 25, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Is Donald Trump losing his power to terrify his foes, at home and abroad? My colleague Shrai Popat and I assess the evidence - in the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/5tFJ...
“For all the politicking, the novel itself is a joyful anarchic riot as Gnanalingam cheerfully smashes down the drawbridges to usher in a new chapter in Aotearoa New Zealand literature.” Angelique Kasmara on Kartik Popat in Kete Books www.ketebooks.co.nz/en/reviews/r...
Review: The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat
Veteran author Brannavan Gnanalingam is back with THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF KARTIK POPAT, a novel set in the world of politics. Angelique Kasmara reviews it for Kete, covering the book's definition of ...
www.ketebooks.co.nz
November 30, 2024 at 6:24 PM
“For all the politicking, the novel itself is a joyful anarchic riot as Gnanalingam cheerfully smashes down the drawbridges to usher in a new chapter in Aotearoa New Zealand literature.” Angelique Kasmara on Kartik Popat in Kete Books www.ketebooks.co.nz/en/reviews/r...
This is such a great interview! @brannavan.bsky.social is such a great writer and thinker. THANK YOU! www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Brannavan Gnanalingam: The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat
Brannavan Gnanalingam is one of the first South Asian writers to be published in New Zealand. His eighth novel, a political satire is The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat. Think Veep, or Yes Minister...
www.rnz.co.nz
December 8, 2024 at 10:29 PM
This is such a great interview! @brannavan.bsky.social is such a great writer and thinker. THANK YOU! www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Front cover reveal! Hannah Salmon is a genius! Pre-sales are happening, with the book to be shipped out out late October www.lawrenceandgibson.co.nz/product/pres...
October 3, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Front cover reveal! Hannah Salmon is a genius! Pre-sales are happening, with the book to be shipped out out late October www.lawrenceandgibson.co.nz/product/pres...
Awesome list of a whole bunch of international books I haven’t heard of, but will need to track down, and thank you to Pip for including Kartik Popat as one of them
December 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Awesome list of a whole bunch of international books I haven’t heard of, but will need to track down, and thank you to Pip for including Kartik Popat as one of them
I released The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat this time last year. I’m super proud of the book & genuinely think it has captured the zeitgeist. The circumstances of the book have become more and more relevant as the viciousness of this era reveals itself. Anyway, here’s a review that nailed it
Love this review of a book I love. The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat by Brannavan Gnanalingam: An 'Asian horror story' and an 'instantly iconic' political satire. By Tze Ming Mok
The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat by Brannavan Gnanalingam - Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books
An 'Asian horror story' and an 'instantly iconic' political satire.
www.nzreviewofbooks.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I released The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat this time last year. I’m super proud of the book & genuinely think it has captured the zeitgeist. The circumstances of the book have become more and more relevant as the viciousness of this era reveals itself. Anyway, here’s a review that nailed it
Trump loses the fear factor – podcast Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Shrai Popat about why Trump seems weaker these days, and why it might be dangerous to underestimate him ...
Trump loses the fear factor – podcast
Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Shrai Popat about why Trump seems weaker these days, and why it might be dangerous to underestimate him
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Trump loses the fear factor – podcast Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Shrai Popat about why Trump seems weaker these days, and why it might be dangerous to underestimate him ...
The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat is officially out! You can find it in all good bookstores, and it’s available with free postage nationwide from www.lawrenceandgibson.co.nz/product/pres...
The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat, by Brannavan Gnanalingam
PRESALES TO BE SHIPPED MID-OCTOBER. Kartik Popat breezes through his teenage years despite having no friends. He has no time for his fellow Indians...
www.lawrenceandgibson.co.nz
October 18, 2024 at 10:32 PM
The Life and Opinions of Kartik Popat is officially out! You can find it in all good bookstores, and it’s available with free postage nationwide from www.lawrenceandgibson.co.nz/product/pres...
Trump picked a fight with the media... and lost | Politics Weekly America ...
Trump picked a fight with the media... and lost | Politics Weekly America
Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Shrai Popat about why Trump seems weaker these days, and why it could be dangerous to underestimate him
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Trump picked a fight with the media... and lost | Politics Weekly America ...