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A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Snowful Desire - Saeed Ahmad - India Pakistan Short StoriesThe Other in the Mirror is an anthology of short stories from India and Pakistan, edited by Sehyr Mirza. The collection explores themes of compassion, coexistence, and the lingering impact of the 1947 Partition, with a style described as "Manto-esque". It features works by celebrated writers from both countries and aims to foster understanding and empathy across the border. In this episode, I narrate the story called A Snowful Desire, written in Urdu by Saeed Ahmad, and translated into English by Bina Biswas.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted...
2025-10-2914 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Enemy - Asghar Wajahat - India Pakistan Short StoriesThe Other in the Mirror is an anthology of short stories from India and Pakistan, edited by Sehyr Mirza. The collection explores themes of compassion, coexistence, and the lingering impact of the 1947 Partition, with a style described as "Manto-esque". It features works by celebrated writers from both countries and aims to foster understanding and empathy across the border. In this episode, I narrate the story called The Enemy, written in Hindi by Asghar Wajahat, and translated into English by Priyanka Sarkar.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by...
2025-10-2814 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Eight - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1820 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Seven - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1721 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Six - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1622 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Five - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1521 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Four - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1421 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Three - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1321 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Two - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1125 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaTao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part One - AudiobookThe Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚...
2025-10-1028 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaLetters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria RilkeIn this episode, I discuss Letters to a Young Poet. It is a collection of ten letters written by the Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to Franz Xaver Kappus, a 19-year-old military cadet, between 1903 and 1908. The book offers profound advice on writing, solitude, love, and the nature of life, becoming a source of inspiration for artists and writers. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing...
2025-10-0427 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSoul and Body - The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan KunderaIn the second part of our discussion on Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, I examine the second section of the book, Soul and Body. In this part we explore how modern science has changed the age-old duality of soul and body, and how that affects our understanding of human relationships.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time....
2025-10-0320 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera - Lightness and WeightIn the first part of our discussion on Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, I examine the opening section of the book, Lightness and Weight. In this part Kundera reworks Nietzsche’s idea of eternal recurrence into a meditation on whether life is meaningful as heavy burden or fleeting lightness.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.
2025-10-0118 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaStatus Anxiety - A Book by Alain de Botton - Part 2Alain De Botton's Status Anxiety is a book about an almost universal anxiety that rarely gets mentioned directly: an anxiety about what others think of us. In this episode I discuss the second part of this book, which is about the solutions to heal and overcome our status anxiety. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time....
2025-09-1320 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaStatus Anxiety - A Book by Alain de Botton - Part 1Alain De Botton's Status Anxiety is a book about an almost universal anxiety that rarely gets mentioned directly: an anxiety about what others think of us. In this episode I discuss the first part of this book, which is about the causes behind our status anxiety. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you'r...
2025-09-1220 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaJealousy by Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost TimeIn the fifth volume of In Search of Lost Time, Marcel Proust describes the emotion of jealousy. Marcel, the narrator, is living with Albertine in his family’s Paris apartment. This is the only time in the whole novel where he has her so close, under his roof, and yet instead of bringing him peace it becomes the most suffocating period of jealousy. I narrate some of the passages from the book with some interesting insights. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to yo...
2025-09-1120 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaNature Writing - A Book by Richard HerleyTo conclude our theme on nature writing, today I have got a book with literally this title. It's called Nature Writing, written by Richard Herley. Although not very popular, this book has got a beautiful prose with insightful observations which take you close to English countryside and its flora and fauna. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time....
2025-09-0918 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Spell of the Sensuous - David Abram's book on Nature, Perception and MagicToday, once again, I discuss another lovely book on nature. It's called The Spell of the Sensuous, written by David Abram. In this book David Abram draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand of magician to reveal the subtle dependence of human cognition on the natural environment. This major work of ecological philosophy startles the senses out of habitual ways of perception and brings us back to our true nature.About A Book A Day podcast: This p...
2025-09-0822 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaNature - Essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson - Transcendentalism PhilosophyNature, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, is a book-length essay, first published anonymously in 1836. In this work, Emerson reflects on the beauty and power of nature and argues that it can serve as a source of inspiration and enlightenment for individuals. He encourages readers to look beyond the surface of nature and appreciate its underlying spiritual essence. I discuss these ideas from the book in today's episode.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode...
2025-09-0421 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Book of Nature - Ruskin Bond - HimalayasContinuing this week's theme of books on nature, I discuss Ruskin Bond's The Book of Nature in today's episode. Ruskin Bond has celebrated the wonder and beauty of nature as few other contemporary writers have, or indeed can. This particular book brings together the best of his writing on the natural world, not just in the Himalayan foothills that he has made his home, but also in the cities and small towns that he lived in or travelled through as a young man.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is...
2025-09-0324 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Revolutionary Genius of Plants - Stefano Mancuso - Books on NatureDo plants have intelligence? Do they have memory? Are they better problem solvers than people? In his book The Revolutionary Genius of Plants, Stefano Mancuso reveals the surprisingly sophisticated ability of plants to innovate, to remember, and to learn, offering us creative solutions to the most vexing technological and ecological problems that face us today. Let's talk about this book in this episode. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful i...
2025-09-0218 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Tyranny of Pop Music - Roger Scruton - Audio Essay PhilosophyThe Tyranny of Pop is an essay by English philosopher Roger Scruton, which criticises the pervasive presence and perceived banality of pop music in public spaces and modern life. In this episode, I narrate the essay. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's somet...
2025-08-2815 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time - Book ReadingFor today's episode I've picked a really interesting book. It's called The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time. As the name gives it away, there are love letters written by some of the most inspiring men and women of the past. Let me read some of them for you.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time....
2025-08-2521 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaLife in the Himalayas - Book by Ruskin Bond and Namita GokhaleIn the third part of our discussion on the book Himalaya: Adventures, Meditations, Life, I discuss the final section of the book which talks about the life in the Himalayas.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind....
2025-08-2327 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSpiritual Explorations of the Himalayas - Book by Ruskin Bond and Namita GokhaleContinuing our discussions on the book Himalaya: Adventures, Meditations, Life, today I discuss some of the spiritual and religious writings on the Himalayas. Stay tuned for more bookish chats.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind.
2025-08-2226 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHimalaya - Adventures, Meditations, Life - Ruskin Bond and Namita GokhaleLet me take you on a journey through the Himalayas. In the next three episodes, we will explore the adventures, spiritual lessons, and life experiences as shared by some of the greatest writers and travellers of the past. I am taking help of the book titled Himalaya: Adventures, Meditations, Life. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.
2025-08-2117 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India100 Great Indian Poems - Abhay K - Poetry RecitationToday I pick this book called 100 Great Indian Poems. It features, of course, 100 poems from different Indian languages, translated into English. Some of these poems go all the way back into the ancient India, whereas others are from medieval as well as modern times. In this episode, I recite some of my favourite poems from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—on...
2025-08-2019 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watt's Antidote to the Age of AnxietyToday, I am discussing Alan Watt's brilliant book titled The Wisdom of Insecurity. The book breaks down our psychological need for stability and explains how it's led us right into consumerism, why that won't solve our problem and how we can really calm our anxiety.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeki...
2025-08-1922 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Grief Observed - CS Lewis's Meditations on the Loss of a Loved OneIn today's episode, I talk about CS Lewis's short but powerful book: A Grief Observed. Lewis wrote it after the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, in 1960. The book can be a perfect companion if you're experiencing the struggles of grief in your life. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking heali...
2025-08-1822 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIn Praise of Shadows - Junichiro TanizakiIn today's episode, I talk about Junichiro Tanizaki's In Praise of Shadows. It is a really short book but it's a beautiful meditation on traditional Japanese aesthetics and how it's rooted in the underlying philosophy of its culture. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read...
2025-08-1321 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIs Novel Dead? Essay by Milan Kundera - The Art of the NovelIn his book The Art of the Novel, Milan Kundera explains the history of the novel as an art form. In today's episode, I pick one essay from this book which talks about the death of the novel as an art form. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or ju...
2025-08-1220 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHills Like White Elephants - Men Without Women - Ernest Hemingway AudiobookIn this episode, I narrate one of my short stories. It's called Hills Like White Elephants, and it was first published in Ernest Hemingway's 1927 short story collection Men Without Women. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind....
2025-08-1115 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaWhat Art Teaches About Love - Art as Therapy - Alain de BottonContinuing our discussion on the book Art as Therapy, I discuss the chapter on love. It talks about how art can help us become better lovers.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind.🔗 V...
2025-08-0921 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaArt as Therapy - Alain de Botton - John ArmstrongIn this episode, I discuss the book Art as Therapy which talks about using art as a form of therapy for our emotional struggles. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind.🔗 Visit Kalamp...
2025-08-0819 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Guided Walking Meditation - Thich Nhat HanhToday, I pick a short book called Walking Meditation: Easy Steps to Mindfulness. It is written by Nguyen Anh-Huong and Thich Nhat Hanh. With the help of this book and exercises prescribed in it, I share a guided walking meditation with you. Listen to this episode and practice a slow walk while you listen. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a...
2025-08-0619 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Short Story by Franz Kafka - Jackals and ArabsIn this episode, I narrate a brilliant short story called Jackals and Arabs. It was written by Franz Kafka over a hundred years ago. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind.🔗 V...
2025-08-0519 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIs Novel Autobiographical? - An Essay by Salman RushdieFrom Salman Rushdie's book titled Languages of Truth, I pick one essay and share it with you. Is novel autobiographical? Does the author merely reproduce his experiences in a novel? Or is there something more to it. Salman Rushdie answers these questions in this essay. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeki...
2025-08-0418 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSerpent Worship Folktales from India - Naaga by K Hari KumarContinuing our discussion on K Hari Kumar's book Naaga: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship, I narrate some of the folktales from different parts of India that examplify the age-old between humans and serpents in this culture.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's somet...
2025-07-3020 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Book on Serpent Worship - Naaga by K Hari KumarIn this episode, I take you to the mystical world of serpents with the help of a recently published book, Naaga: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Every episode brings you powerful ideas, timeless wisdom, and life-changing stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're seeking healing, inspiration, or just a good read, there's something here for every curious mind.🔗 V...
2025-07-2920 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaLove in the Time of Hate - Urdu Poetry - Rakhshanda JalilIn this episode, I discuss a couple of chapters from Rakhshanda Jalil's book Love in the Time of Hate. Rakhshanda Jalil is one of India’s most respected literary voices—an accomplished writer, critic, and translator with a deep love for Urdu literature. Her work bridges cultures, languages, and histories, making the richness of Urdu poetry and prose accessible to modern readers.Thank you for listening. Please like and follow the podcast. If you'd like to support us, kindly visit Kalampedia.
2025-07-2820 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaMeditations on Fear - Thich Nhat HanhIn this episode, I narrate some of the passages from Thich Nhat Hanh's book Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm. Thich Nhat teaches how the practice of mindfulness can help us overcome some of our deepest fears. Thank you for listening. Please don't forget to like and follow. Join us on Kalampedia to support.
2025-07-2515 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaWhat is the Art of Love - Erich FrommIn this episode, I pick Erich Fromm's masterpiece on the subject of love: The Art of Loving. First published in 1956, this book is not a self-help manual on how to find love. It’s something far more radical. Fromm, a psychoanalyst and humanist philosopher, makes us see love as a form of art which we practise instead of seeing as an object which we consume. Thank you for tuning in. Please like and follow for more discussions on our favourite books. You can visit us on Kalampedia to show your support.
2025-07-2420 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading Kahlil Gibran - The Secrets of the HeartKahlil Gibran's writings are well known for their lyrical genius and blending an element of mysticism into philosophy. In this episode, I narrate two beautiful prose poems, taken from one of his early collections called The Secrets of the Heart. Thank you for listening. Kindly visit Kalampedia to keep supporting.
2025-07-2220 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaFinding Happiness through Zen Philosophy - Chris PrentissIn his book Zen and the Art of Happiness, author Chris Prentiss some simple but profound Zen ideas that can help us find happiness in everyday life. Let's find out more about it. Thank you for listening. Please like and follow the podcast. If you would like to support, you can visit us on Kalampedia.
2025-07-2120 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Philosophy of Zen and Tao - Kakuzo Okakura - The Book of TeaWhile reading Kakuzo Okakura's The Book of Tea, one learns how the philosophy of Chinese Taoism permeated through aesthetics into the tea-ceremonies and how that gave rise to the practice of Zen. It's quite an experience to understand these old philosophical schools, their origins and practice. Let's do that with the help of Okakura's book. Thank you for listening. Please don't forget to like and follow the podcast. If you would like to support us, you can visit Kalampedia and make a small contribution there.
2025-07-1928 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Classic of Tea by Lu Yu - Tea Philosophy and History by Kakuzo Okakura - AudiobookOnce again, I am continuing my reading on tea. The Book of Tea is a classic on the subject, written by Kakuzo Okakura. In this episode, I discuss the history of tea in China and Japan, particularly focusing on another classic called Cha Jing (The Classic of Tea) by Lu Yu. Thank you for listening. Hope you are enjoying these book reading sessions. Please like and follow to be a part of this podcast. You can also visit us on Kalampedia to support us.
2025-07-1825 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura - Teaism AudiobookIn this episode, I, while sipping a cup of tea, read out a chapter of Kakuzo Okakura's masterpiece The Book of Tea. In this chapter, Kakuzo describes the philosophy of Teaism through the lens of Eastern culture and how it has reached the West. Thank you for taking time to listen. Please like and follow this podcast. For any queries or feedback, please contact us on Kalampedia.
2025-07-1722 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSo That You Know - Poetry Book by Mani RaoIn this episode I pick Mani Rao's poetry collection called So That You Know and read out some of my favourite poems from the book. Thank you so much for listening. Don't forget to like and follow. If you'd like to support, please visit Kalampedia.
2025-07-1617 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaArt of Listening - Mindfulness Meditation by Thich Nhat HanhHow to listen? Thich Nhat Hanh, the great Zen master, has a few suggestions for us. I discuss some of his ideas, as shared in his short book How to Listen. I hope this will be of great value in all your future conversations.Thank you for... wait for it... listening! Yes, thank you so much for being a good listener, I truly feel grateful. Keep supporting the podcast as well the Kalampedia portal.
2025-07-1521 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading a Covid Short Story - 9 Pebbles 9 Ripples by Dr Sweety Shinde9 Pebbles, 9 Ripples is a collection of nine short stories, written by Dr Sweety Shinde. What is unique about this book is that each story captures a unique rasa (emotion/mood) as described in the classical Sanskrit literature. In this episode I narrate a short story from the collection which will take you back to the Covid times in 2020. Thank you for listening. Please like and subscribe for exploring more stories and books with us. If you would like to support, kindly visit Kalampedia.
2025-07-1018 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBibliotherapy Techniques - Reading for Healing - Bijal ShahIn this episode, I discuss some of the bibliotherapy ways which can help you experience reading and writing with the most therapeutic benefits. Once again, I am taking help from Bijal Shah's book Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading. Thank you very much for listening. Keep liking and following the podcast. If you would like to support more, kindly visit Kalampedia.
2025-07-0921 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBibliotherapy - Healing Through Reading - Book by Bijal ShahToday I am going to discuss a subject that has been really close to my heart: bibliotherapy. With the help of Bijal Shah's book Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading, I am going to explore this idea further and explain how reading books can offer a form of therapy. Thank you for tuning in and listening to the podcast. Don't forget to like and subscribe. You can also support us on Kalampedia.
2025-07-0820 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaNietzsche's Consolations for a Difficult Life - Alain de Botton - Philosophy BooksIn the concluding episode of our discussion on the book The Consolations of Philosophy, we discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas on how to deal with difficulties in our life. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe to the podcast and join us on Kalampedia to show your support.
2025-07-0714 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSchopenhauer's Consolations on Love - Alain de Botton - PhilosophyArthur Schopenhauer was a 19th-century German philosopher whose idea of will-to-life still helps us understand ourselves. In this episode we discuss his philosophical consolations on the matters of romantic love, as described by Alain de Botton in his book The Consolations of Philosophy. Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the world of literature and ideas, subscribe to the podcast. You can also support us on Kalampedia.
2025-07-0620 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaConsolations from Montaigne's Essays - Alain de Botton - PhilosophyMichel de Montaigne was a French philosopher famous for his Essays. In this episode I discuss some if his ideas, as described in Alain de Botton's book The Consolations of Philosophy, which can help us navigate through our feeling of inadequacy. By the way, just like that we completed 400 episodes. Truly grateful for each one of you who made it possible. Thank you for listening. Please like and follow to support. You can also visit Kalampedia to become a patron.
2025-07-0520 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaStoic Wisdom to Deal with Frustrations - Seneca - Alain de Botton (Philosophy)We are discussing Alain de Botton's wonderful book The Consolations of Philosophy this week. In today's episode I discuss the consolations on frustrations, based on Seneca's stoic philosophical school of thought. Thank you for listening. Please like and subscribe. You can visit Kalampedia to show us more support.
2025-07-0420 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaEpicurus's Philosophy of Happiness - Alain de BottonContinuing our discussion on Alain de Botton's book The Consolations of Philosophy, I discuss Epicurean ideas today and how it can find consolation if we don't possess enough material wealth. Thank you for listening. Please like and subscribe, and also support us on Kalampedia.
2025-07-0330 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSocratic Consolation for Unpopularity - Alain de Botton - Philosophy BookToday I have got Alain de Botton's book The Consolations of Philosophy with me and I start with the first consolation in this episode. It is the consolation for unpopularity, explained through the life and teachings of the great Greek philosopher Socrates. Keep listening to know more about the book and its ideas. Thank you for tuning in. Please like and subscribe and support us on Kalampedia.
2025-07-0218 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBangladesh Liberation - India Pakistan 1971 War - Sam DalrympleIn the concluding episode of our discussion on Sam Dalrymple's book Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and Making of the Modern Asia, I discuss the 1971 war of India and Pakistan, as a result of which Bangladesh came into existence. This was the fifth and the final partition that took place in the Indian subcontinent. Thank you for listening. Please like and subscribe, and visit Kalampedia to show your support.
2025-07-0121 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaKashmir, Junagadh and Hyderabad - Partition of Indian Princely States - Sam DalrympleContinuing our discussion on Sam Dalrymple's book Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia, today we discuss the partition and accession of three important princely states: Kashmir, Junagadh and Hyderabad. Thank you for listening. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed the podcast. Support us on Kalampedia.
2025-06-3031 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIndia-Pakistan Partition - Sam Dalrymple - Shattered LandsContinuing our discussion on Sam Dalrymple's book Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia, I discuss the most talked-about partition - India and Pakistan. Thank you so much for listening. Don't forget to like and subscribe. Please support me on Kalampedia.
2025-06-2927 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIndia-Burma Partition - Shattered Lands by Sam DalrympleIn this episode, I pick Sam Dalrymple's debut book Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia, and discuss the story of India-Burma (now Myanmar) partition. Keep following the podcast to hear more about the other partitions that shaped the maps of South Asia and gave rise to a number of independent nations. Thank you for listening. Please visit Kalampedia to support us.
2025-06-2829 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBollywood Songs and Movies on Rains - Monsoon Feelings BookIn the final episode of our series on this book called Monsoon Feelings, I discuss some of the Bollywood songs and movies that carry the monsoon theme. I hope you've enjoyed listening to this discussion. Thank you for listening. Do not forget to like and subscribe. Visit Kalampedia to support us.
2025-06-2731 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaMughal Art and Poetry on Rains - Monsoon Feelings BookIn this episode, continuing our theme of monsoon, I discuss how Mughals celebrated the season of rains and the kind of art they created. The content is based on the book titled Monsoon Feelings. Thank you for listening. Please don't forget to like and subscribe. Visit Kalampedia if you would like to support our work.
2025-06-2617 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHindi-Urdu Poetry and Monsoon Feelings - Monsoon BooksContinuing our discussion on this wonderful book Monsoon Feelings, in this episode we explore two ideas: Radhavallabh tradition and Hindi-Urdu Barahamasa poetry. We explore how different religious and cultural traditions in medieval India depicted the monsoon rains. I hope you enjoyed the episode. Please visit Kalampedia to show us your support! Thank you!
2025-06-2224 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaMeghaduta by Kalidasa - Monsoon BooksIn the next few episodes, I will be bringing and sharing some of the finest books on the monsoon season. Starting with Kalidasa's Meghadutam, we are going to explore centuries of literature. Thank you for listening. Keep supporting on Kalampedia.
2025-06-1723 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Short Love Story by Haruki MurakamiIn this episode I narrate a beautiful short love story by Haruki Murakami. The title is On Seeing a 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning. Quite a title, isn't it? I hope you will enjoy the story. Thank you for your support. Keep showing your love on kalampedia.org!
2025-05-2215 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaRebati by Fakir Mohan Senapati and Other Odia Short StoriesIn this episode I discuss the most popular Odia short story, which also happens to be the first modern Odia short story. It is called Rebati and it was written by Fakir Mohan Senapati in 1898. But that is not it. I also briefly tell you about some of the other classic Odia stories with the help of a book titled Maguni's Bullock Cart and Other Classic Odia Stories.
Thank you so much for listening. Please keep supporting. If you'd like to donate or subscribe to newsletter, please visit us on www.kalampedia.org.
2025-04-0620 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaKannada Short Stories Book by Mini Krishnan and Susheela PunithaMini Krishnan has created a series with HarperCollins India where she is collecting classic short stories from various regional languages and with the help of a translator making them accessible to the English readers. This time, we have her collection of Kannada short stories. The book is called A Teashop in Kamalapura and Other Classic Kannada Stories. In this episode we discuss some of these stories. Thank you for listening. You can visit www.kalampedia.org to read more about the book or support us.
2025-04-0326 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaConversations on Love with Roxane Gay, Justine Picardie and Natasha LunnIn the third and final episode of our discussion on Natasha Lunn's book Conversations on Love, we cover the more difficult part of a relationship. One, how to sustain romance in a long-term relationship, and two, how to deal with the loss if things go wrong. Hope you enjoyed these conversations and got interesting insights on love. Keep supporting on Kalampedia.org and stay tuned for more discussions on books.
2025-03-2820 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaConversations on Love and Sex with Natasha Lunn and Emily NagoskiIn this episode, we analyse the conversation between Natasha Lunn, author of Conversations on Love, and Emily Nagoski, who is a sex educator. The two discuss the neuroscience behind sexual intimacy and how that plays out in long term relationships.
Thank you for listening. Do not forget to subscribe if you want to listen to more conversations on book. Visit kalampedia.org to support us.
2025-03-2716 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaAlain de Botton on Psychology of Love - Conversations with Natasha LunnIn her book Conversations on Love, Natasha Lunn explores the complexities of love through insightful discussions with experts. Let’s become a part of these conversations and read more about them, starting with Alain de Botton.
In this episode I narrate the conversation between Natasha and De Botton and what we can learn from this exchange. Visit Kalampedia.org to read more.
2025-03-2616 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaAmbapali - A Spiritual PoemIn the next few episodes, I will narrate a poem from different Indian languages, its English translation, of course.
Today's poem is called Ambapali. It was Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari and translated into English by Sunita Jain.
Keep following the podcast. Visit www.kalampedia.org to share your feedback or any queries.
2025-01-2205 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kamasutra - Audiobook - Part SevenIn the concluding episode of our Kamasutra series, I discuss the different kinds of congress and some other juicy parts.
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2024-12-2413 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kamasutra on Kissing and Biting - Audiobook - Part SixIn the Sexual Union segment of the Kamasutra, a lot of emphasis has been given on kissing, scratching, biting, embracing etc with a chapter dedicated to each one of these topics. This is what I discuss in today's podcast.
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2024-12-1017 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kamasutra - Audiobook - Part FiveToday we start the most sought after section of The Kamasutra: The Sexual Union. Listen to the types of loves, sexual unions and more in this episode.
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2024-12-0412 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kamasutra - Audiobook - Part FourIn today's episode of our Kamasutra series, I discuss the kind of women described in the Kamasutra. Which women are supposed to be enjoyed and which are prohibited, all this and more, we discuss in this episode.
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2024-11-2908 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kamasutra - Audiobook - Part ThreeIn today's episode of our Kamasutra series, I narrate the chapter which describes the role and duties of a citizen. Let me know what you think of it. Thank you for listening. Visit www.kalampedia.org for more.
2024-11-2420 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kamasutra - Audiobook - Part TwoIn the next chapter of the Kamasutra, the ancient Indian guide to pleasure, we explore the different kinds of arts and games it encourages us to explore. Of course the idea is to seek pleasure in the most balanced and meaningful way. Keep following more about the ancient Indian literature on www.kalampedia.org and do not forget to subscribe. Thank you for listening!
2024-11-1318 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Kama Sutra - Audiobook - Part OneIn the next few episodes, I will be narrating and discussing the Kama Sutra. It's an ancient Indian text, written by Vatsyayana, on the art of pleasure. Let's learn more about it. You can also visit www.kalampedia.org and read my recent posts on the subject there. Thank you for listening. Keep following.
2024-11-1220 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaKalidasa's Winter in RitusamharaIn the fifth chapter of our Ritusamhara series, we read parts of Kalidasa's poetry where he discusses the chilly and frosty charms of winter.
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2024-11-0111 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaRitusamhara - Kalidasa's Ode to Seasons - Part 1 - SummerRitusamhara is Kalidasa's ode to the six major seasons of India. It is an 1500 year old text which still describes India's seasons as wonderfully as it did back then. In this episode, I discuss the first chapter of this book. It is about the summer season. Hope you will like it. Feel free to share your thoughts on contactkalampedia@gmail.com and keep visiting kalampedia.org to support us.
2024-10-2114 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaFolk Stories in Andaman's Bo Language | Anvita AbbiIn this episode, I narrate some short and wonderful stories from Anvita Abbi's book Voices from the Lost Horizon. In this book Abbi traces down and chronicles the stories and songs of Bo language of the Andaman islands, which has since gone extinct. Visit kalampedia.org to know more about the book. Keep sharing your thoughts and ideas.
2024-03-2815 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaRK Narayan's Malgudi Days | Indradeep BhattacharyyaIn this episode I discuss a wonderful monograph written by Indradeep Bhattacharyya on life and works of RK Narayan. Visit www.kalampedia.org to read more about RK Narayan's works. If you have any queries or thoughts to share, please feel free to write at contactkalampedia@gmail.com.
2024-02-2314 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIndia Pakistan Partition | History Through BooksThe partition of India into two separate nations, India and Pakistan that is, was a significant event in history. I discuss some of the causes behind it in this episode. Please visit www.kalampedia.orgto read more on this subject. Also do check out our kalampedia.substack.com where you'll find some interesting content in the coming days.
2023-08-1422 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaChasing the Monsoon | Alexander Frater's Travels in IndiaIn this episode -- since we are in the midst of the monsoon season -- I talk about a wonderful book on the monsoon. It's called Chasing the Monsoon. Please check out the latest newsletter at kalampedia.substack.com to see our complete reading list for the season.
2023-07-1022 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaUnderstanding the Qur'an | Ramadan Series | IslamTo understand Islam, we have to understand its primary source, the Qur'an. In this podcast I discuss the approach we need while reading and interpreting the sacred text. Please share your feedback and questions at www.kalampedia.org.
2023-03-2421 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaMan and Woman | Essay by TagoreTo conclude the week, I bring to you another one of Rabindranath Tagore's essays. In this essay, Tagore talks about the masculine and feminine, and how they have been traditionally viewed in society as well as literature. Keep following us on www.kalampedia.org as well as on the podcast here.
2022-09-0310 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHow Life Evolved on Earth | Natural History of India| Indica by Pranay LalToday I come to the next part of Pranay Lal's book Indica where he discusses how life evolved on Earth. Keep following the podcast for more conversations on books or visit www kalampedia.org to read.
2022-08-1613 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThings Emotionally Healthy People Know How to Do | Audio Essay by Brianna WiestBrianna Wiest is the bestselling author of 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think. Since I am narrating essays this week, I have picked one from this book. The essay is called Things Emotionally Healthy People Know How to Do. Hope you will enjoy it. Stay tuned for more essays this week. Don't forget to subscribe and visit www.kalampedia.org to check out more books related stuff.
2022-06-0810 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaFriendship by Joseph Addison | Audio EssayThe greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover. Joseph Addison's profound words on friendship still hold great value even after more than 300 years. In this episode I narrate his essay called Friendship. Hope you will enjoy this and other audio essays to follow this week. Do not forget to subscribe. Visit www.kalampedia.org to know more.
2022-06-0712 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Haunted House | Short Story by Virginia Woolf | Book PodcastA Haunted House is an interesting short story by Virginia Woolf. It is and is not a ghost story. In less than two pages of prose, Woolf explores, summons, and subverts the conventions of the ghost story, offering a modernist take on the genre. I narrate this story in today's podcast. Visit www.kalampedia.org to check out more interesting stories or follow the podcast here.
2022-05-0107 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaPublishing a Book in India | Meghna Pant | Book PodcastMeghna Pant's book How to Get Published in India is an easy guide for all the aspiring writers in India that dream to get published one day. I discuss briefly what you will get out of this book in today's podcast. To know more, you can write us on contactkalampedia@gmail.com or visit www.kalampedia.org and check there.
2022-04-2811 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Short Story from African Mythology | Anansi the Spider | Book PodcastAnansi is an Akan folktale character. He often takes the shape of a spider and is sometimes considered to be a god of all knowledge of stories. In this podcast I narrate a story which tells us about how he came to possess all the stories. Keep listening. Don't forget to subscribe. Visit www.kalampedia.org to know more.
2022-04-2610 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaShashi Tharoor on British Colonialism | India Shastra | Book PodcastShashi Tharoor, in his book India Shastra, gives a broader perspective of India's history, culture, politics, social practices and much more. In one of the chapters, he talks about the atrocities committed by the British during the colonial period. I share this in today's podcast. Subscribe to keep listening to more such interesting stories or visit www.kalampedia.org to explore more.
2022-04-2515 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThich Nhat Hanh on Spirituality | The Art of Living | Book PodcastThich Nhat Hanh discussed Buddhist philosophy and mindfulness in the simplest ways possible. In his book The Art of Living, he educates us on some of the very basics of leading a good life. I discuss it briefly in today's podcast. Please visit www.kalampedia.org to support me.
2022-04-2313 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Story from Persian (Iran) Mythology | Sohrab and Rustom | Book PodcastSohrab and Rustom is a narrative poem with strong tragic themes first published in 1853 by Matthew Arnold. The poem retells a famous episode from Ferdowsi's Persian epic Shahnameh relating how the great warrior Rustum unknowingly slew his long-lost son Sohrab in single combat. I narrate the story in today's podcast. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast. Visit www.kalampedia.org to know more.
2022-04-2214 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Book A Day podcast, hosted by Deepak Rana and KalampediaIntroduction about this project that I have undertaken. Welcome to the world to the world of books!
2022-04-0701 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBeautiful Passages from English Literature | Classic Books | Book PodcastIn this podcast, I narrate some of the beautiful passages that you will find in the English literature. I have picked these passages from my favourite books. Visit kalampedia.org to read more of such passages.
2022-04-0308 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Short Course on Buddhist Meditations | Book PodcastHow much can we learn through books? Don't worry, it's a rhetorical question. But that has been the idea behind Kalampedia. Now, taking this idea forward, let's learn some valuable meditation techniques from the books of Kathleen McDonald, a Buddhist teacher and writer.
2022-01-3007 min