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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.
Keep following us on www.kalampedia.org and share your feedback.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.
Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and visit www.kalampedia.org to support.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.
Thank you for tuning in. Keep following our work at www.kalampedia.org and share your feedback.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.
Keep listening to our podcast and visit www.kalampedia.org to share your feedback.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.
Keep following us on www.kalampedia.org and do not forget to subscribe. Thank you for listening!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 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaI Sit Beside the Fire and Think by JRR Tolkien | Bookcast #40I recite this poem remembering Bilbo Baggins and the poet Tolkien himself.2021-01-1201 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHow to Write a (Humorous) Story by Mark Twain | Bookcast #39Mark Twain, perhaps the greatest humourist to have ever lived, also wrote on writing humour. I read from his writings.2021-01-1206 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaStationary Point by Pablo Nerudo | Bookcast #38I recite the English translation of a Nobel-prize winning poem from Pablo Neruda. It is called "Stationary Point” and was published in Voyages and Homecomings, 1959, in Spanish.2021-01-1101 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaJonas Jonasson on Donald Trump | Bookcast #37Jonas Jonasson's comic novel The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred Year Old Man covers some of today's world politics. I read a passage from the novel.2021-01-1009 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaYou're by Sylvia Plath | Bookcast #36I recite this short and beautiful poem by Sylvia Plath.2021-01-1001 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaMalgudi Days by RK Narayan | Bookcast #35Let's visit a small fictional town in India called Malgudi.2021-01-0918 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaO Me O Life by Walt Whitman | Bookcast #34Reciting this beautiful poem from Walt Whitman.2021-01-0701 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaInvictus by William Ernest Henley | Bookcast #33A poem that never gets old.2021-01-0601 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHow to Get Published in India | Bookcast #32Meghna Pant's new book tries to answer this age old question: how does one publish a book in India?2021-01-0610 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaJanuary by Ruskin Bond | Bookcast #31How the life is like in January -- from the notebook of Ruskin Bond.2021-01-0506 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIntroduction to Buddhism | Bookcast #30Let's talk about Buddhism.2021-01-0511 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIntroduction to Jainism | Bookcast #29Let's learn about Jainism or Jain Dharma.2021-01-0412 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIf by Rudyard Kipling | Bookcast #28Narrating this famous poem in this podcast.2021-01-0402 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBooks Banned in Pakistan | Bookcast #27The list of books banned in Pakistan is really long. I try to give you some idea about it in this short podcast.2021-01-0310 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaOn Lying in Bed by GK Chesterton | Bookcast #26GK Chesterton wrote some beautiful essays in his lifetime. It would be unfair to not share them. I will bring more essays in the coming podcasts.2021-01-0211 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaManto: Why I Write | Bookcast #25I bring you the essay written by Saadat Hasan Manto. It's called Why I Write.2021-01-0105 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaGeorge Orwell: Why I Write | Bookcast #24From the pages of George Orwell's famous essay Why I Write.2020-12-3106 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaDecember by Ruskin Bond | Bookcast #23From now on, every month I will bring a passage from Ruskin Bond's writing journals.2020-12-3007 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaAlbert Camus on Suicide | Bookcast #22There has been a long tradition of philosophers who explored the question of suicide. In this podcast, I read a chapter from Albert Camus's famous work The Myth of Sisyphus.2020-12-2818 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaSir Roger Scruton on Beauty | Bookcast #21Sir Roger Scruton, in his book Beauty, explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object — either in art, in nature, or the human form — beautiful. Let's discuss.2020-12-1618 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude | Bookcast #20One of the greatest novels of the 20th century One Hundred Years of Solitude is a classic example of magical realism. There is the historical element in it, there is magic, and there is a beautiful use of the language with long sentences, powerful imagery and subtle humour. I read the first couple of pages in this episode.2020-12-1413 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHow Will You Measure Your Life | Bookcast #19In this episode, I read an excerpt from Clayton Christensen's bestselling book How Will You Measure Your Life.2020-12-1309 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children | Bookcast #18In this episode, I read out a few pages of Salman Rushdie's Booker-winning novel, Midnight's Children.2020-12-1212 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading Saadat Hasan Manto Part 2 | Bookcast #17Toba Tek Singh is one of the most popular short stories of Manto. I narrate the story in this podcast.2020-12-1120 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading Saadat Hasan Manto Part 1 | Bookcast #16Saadat Hasan Manto was among the most powerful Urdu writers of all times. In this podcast, I read one of his satirical pieces where he is mocking the idea of a religious state.2020-12-1019 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaA Story from The Upanishads | Bookcast #15Narrating the story of Shvetaketu, a young boy who learns some profound lessons on the Hindu ideas of the Self from his father, Rishi Uddalaka.2020-12-0911 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Travels of Ibn Battutah | Bookcast #14Ibn Battutah was a traveller from Morocco who travelled across Africa, middle-East, Europe, central Asia, India and China. Let's travel through his travels.2020-11-0519 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Story of Tea | Bookcast #13Let's discuss the story of tea and how it became such an important part of our lives.2020-10-2813 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaWhy Men Rape ft. Tara* Kaushal | Bookcast #12In this episode, I discuss the causes and various theories of rape. Author Tara* Kaushal joins me with her expertise on the subject.2020-10-0615 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIndia, Colonialism and Freedom | Bookcast #11India just celebrated its idependence day and it's worth looking at the history of colonialism in India and how the country got its freedom.2020-08-1611 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaUnderstanding Rabindranath Tagore's World | Bookcast #10Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, lyricist, novelist, playwright, short story writer, philosopher among many other things. In order to understand the vast body of works that he has left behind, we must learn what it is all about.2020-06-3011 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaReading Richard Dawkins' Books | Evolutionary Biology and Atheism | Bookcast #9Richard Dawkins has spent his life advocating the value of reason as opposed to organised religion. Let's understand his ideas through the books that he has written.2020-06-2914 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBooks for Monsoon | Bookcast #8As the monsoon arrives, what books can we look forward to? Especially that so many of us are stuck in our homes, it presents a perfect time to read more books as we watch the rains.2020-06-2309 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaBooks Banned in India | Bookcast #7I discuss the books that were banned in India in the last one hundred years and the reasons why they were banned.2020-06-2211 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaStory of Prophet Muhammad | The First Muslim | Bookcast #6We don't witness history. But, through books, we can understand it. Let's visit the life of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam.2020-06-2109 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaMandukya Upanishad | Aum Mantra in Hinduism | Bookcast #5Upanishads are important texts in Hinduism. In this episode, I discuss the shortest of them, perhaps most complicated. The Aum sound is important part of this text and is used to represent the states of consciousness.2020-06-2011 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaUnderstanding Alain de Botton | Bookcast #4I go through the works of Alain de Botton and discuss some of his books which you should read.2020-06-1914 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaIs Morality Subjective or Objective? | Bookcast #3Is morality subjective or objective? Can we have right and wrong answers on morality? I discuss Sam Harris's book The Moral Landscape and try to answer these questions.2020-06-1811 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaPhilosophy of Liberals and Conservatives | Bookcast #2Let's understand the philosophy of liberals and conservatives through the lens of morality, psychology, and social behaviour.2020-06-1717 minA Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaHow to Travel in Lockdown | Bookcast #1Thank goodness! If not for books, we would find it so hard to experience the joys of travelling during the lockdown. But, what to read? Don't worry. We will help you out.2020-06-1606 min