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The Mookse and the Gripes PodcastEpisode 105: Wrists Be Damned: or, How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Big BooksIn this episode, Trevor and Paul are joined by Chris Via of Leaf by Leaf to celebrate the experience of reading big books. From the books that once intimidated us to the ones we now can't imagine our overburdened shelves without, we dive into what makes a book feel "big." Along the way, we share personal stories, favorite strategies for tackling doorstoppers, the books that stretched us as readers, and reflect on why some big books stay with us for life. Whether you're a lifelong lover of big books or someone who's still building up your wrist strength, this...2025-05-012h 00
Applied Blockchain Podcast#21 – Vikram Seth from Shell: Enabling an Environment of Data Sharing with PrivacyIn this episode of the Applied Blockchain Podcast, Adi Ben-Ari speaks with Vikram Seth, Head of Blockchain & Web3 at Shell, about how blockchain, privacy, and decentralised infrastructure are shaping the energy transition and the future of value exchange.Vikram shares insights from his work at Shell and beyond, exploring how distributed technologies can enable cross-ecosystem data sharing while preserving privacy, incentivise sustainable behaviour, and integrate with technologies like AI and IoT to build more resilient systems.They discuss:Blockchain's role in data integrity and decentralised infrastructurePrivacy-preserving solutions enabling secu...2025-04-2227 min
A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from IndiaThe Golden Gate by Vikram Seth - Book Reading of a Novel in VerseIn this short episode, I narrate a few stanzas from Vikram Seth's Sahitya Akademic award winning book The Golden Gate. Written in Onegin Stanzas, the book is a delight for the lovers of verse and narration. Let's hear a few stanzas.2025-03-2412 min
Inside Out With Barkha Dutt"What Do We Hindus Have To Fear?" I Vikram Seth on Hinduism, Hanuman Chalisa & PM Modi I Barkha DuttOn our 59th episode of Inside Out with Barkha Dutt, meet the celebrated author Vikram Seth, as he sits down to talk about translating Hanuman Chalisa, his understanding of Hinduism, his hopes from the new government, and his wish for what he says is the "luckiest country culturally".
#modi #rahulgandhi #hinduism 2024-12-0747 min
Poured OverNayantara Roy on THE MAGNIFICENT RUINSThe Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy is a saga of secrets, lies and family ties set when a prodigal daughter returns to a hefty inheritance and relatives that deem her undeserving. Roy joins us to talk about the voices of her characters, how she came to tell this story, writing in different mediums and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app Featured Books (Episode): The M...2024-11-2136 min
Glitch014 - A.I: Differentiating disruptors from the disrupted [Part 1/4]Ever wondered if AI is the new Picasso or if it's just rewriting the rules of creativity?
Join me in my episode to explore how generative AI is shaking up the creativity world and pushing the boundaries of innovation in software engineering.
In this thought-provoking episode, I embark on a journey to explore one of the most profound questions of our time: "Can machines really be creative?"
As generative AI applications like ChatGPT and Co-Pilot push the boundaries of what technology can achieve, we delve into the...2024-08-2721 min
100 Longest Books"A Suitable Boy" - Vikram Seth"A Suitable Boy" - Vikram Seth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-0305 min
Between the Pages with DivyaEP 19 - A Suitable Boy by Vikram SethLove and Rebellion in Post-Colonial India: A Review of "A Suitable Boy"Travel back to a time of vibrant change in our latest episode as we delve into Vikram Seth's epic novel, "A Suitable Boy."Set against the backdrop of newly independent India, this sweeping saga follows Lata, a spirited young woman determined to choose her own husband, defying tradition and societal expectations.Is "A Suitable Boy" a literary masterpiece worthy of your time? Tune in to our review and find out? Learn more about your...2024-07-1709 min
blista leselust: der DBB-PodcastFolge 4: virtuelles Bücherregal mit Alexa, Satanische Verse, blista-Sommerfest und Buchtipps"Die Dame mit A" verwaltet Bücher von A bis Z und natürlich auch von 0 bis 9!
Wir erklären, wie einfach es ist, per Alexa-Sprachsteuerung unser Angebot zu nutzen. Ganz gleich, ob du Bücher oder Zeitschriften ausleihen, streamen, herunterladen oder diese zurückgeben möchtest. Sage einfach: "Alexa! Öffne leselust!"
Eine Reise durch Indien "auf" satanischen Versen
"Eine gute Partie" liefert Buchautorin und Mitarbeiterin im Zentrum für Barrierefreiheit, Birthe zur Nieden, und spricht über ihr Lese-Erlebnis mit diesem Buch von Vikram Seth. Im Anschluss weiß Andrea Katemann etwas über "Satanische Verse" zu b...2024-06-2129 min
FörfattarscenenVikram Seth i samtal med Monica Lauritzen. Musik Av SveakvartettenVikram Seth i samtal med Monica Lauritzen. Musik av Sveakvartetten. Internationell författarscen 1 november 1999.2024-06-071h 07
W3B TalksThe Energy Transition with Vikram SethIn this episode we are joined by Vikram Seth, Head of Blockchain and Web3 at Shell. We discuss with the state of the energy industry and what needs to happen to accelerate the transition to more sustainable energy future.2024-03-2457 min
You're BookedNell Frizzell - You're BookedThis week, we are delighted to present a very funny, thoughtful and free-flowing conversation with a very old friend of the podcast, Nell Frizzell! We've been dreaming of having Nell appear on the show since it began, so we're delighted to finally get the chance to chat. Nell is an author, journalist and podcaster. Her first novel was the hilarious Square One, while her first book, The Panic Years, dealt with womanhood, motherhood and... panic. Her latest is Holding the Baby, a memoir on parenting that culminates in a manifesto. We talked to Nell about fantastic literary fathers, the...2023-04-031h 01
Indo American News Radio Houston TXIAN Unplugged 2253 123122 Jay & Jyoti play I Think I Know This with Shaun Lal, Vikram Seth & Hasan Seth3pm IAN UNPLUGGED
On Sat, Dec 31, 2022 , from 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), Jay & Jyoti play the current affairs quiz “I Think I Know This” with Hasan Seth, Vikram Seth & Shaun Lal2023-01-0258 min
Visionary with Dipesh Virji#14: 'If you can bring fun into everything you do, life somehow always clicks into place' - Bounce Bhangra Brothers, Vikram and Manu SethBounce Bhangra is owned by the bhangra brothers Vikram and Manu Seth. They started their journey 5 years ago and from running classes with 3 students they now have a worldwide student base with regular sold out classes both in person and online. Tune in and listen to their story - their ups and downs and how they navigate the world of running a dance teaching business whilst both holding down full-time jobs.2022-09-251h 46
The Good Intentions PodcastEp 29 - Organised Life Organised Mind - Shelina JokhiyaDo you ever feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff you have? Do you have too many things at home that you don’t know what to do with? You are not alone: most of us have a bit of a hoarding streak and live with clutter in our lives.So my guest this episode is perfect for all of us. Shelina Jokhiya discovered she had a natural gift for organising when she was a child, spending hours organising cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs and her huge collection of Madonna memorabilia into simple sys...2022-08-0346 min
The Learnit Podcast#50 Rt Hon Lord Jim Knight of Weymouth, Suklaa Ltd: Models for greater climate educationWith a career spanning education minister and employment minister, to digital technology executive, the Rt Hon Lord Jim Knight of Weymouth is advocating for greater climate education. We discuss a number of models of sustainable citizenship, changes to national funding formulas, the new British natural history GCSE and the role of legislation to make sustainable citizenship more equitable.Show notes:- Suklaa Education: https://www.suklaa.org/- Teach the Future: https://www.teachthefuture.uk/- Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education: https://www.eauc.org.uk/home- Lorenzo Fioramonti’s work: https://lo...2022-07-0629 min
Talking TalesHeaven's Lake/Vikram Seth/ AudiostoryWe are back with another audio story. Vikram Seth's Heaven's lake2022-06-0110 min
The Biblio File hosted by Nigel BealeStuart Kells reveals the truth about Allen Lane and Penguin BooksAuthor/historian Stuart Kells has been chasing rare books and other bookish treasures since childhood. In the 1980s he went for classic sci-fi paperbacks from Ace and Dell, and authors such as Philip K. Dick and Robert Heinlein. When he moved to Melbourne in the summer of 1989 he was amazed by the city’s bookshops, especially secondhand shops - notably Alice’s and Sainsbury’s in Carlton. When he wasn’t looking for books here he was fossicking in the Co-op bookshop at Melbourne University, or hunting for them at markets and fetes. For the past 26 years he's been a regular at Camberwell...2022-05-031h 13
Destinationspodden20. Building one of India’s top ten rated guesthouses while everyone thinks you have gone mad – Destination; Jaipur HaveliWith a dream of turning the family home, since four generations, into a classic but unique Indian guesthouse or Haveli, Vikram Seth and family started the major undertaking of turning the old home into a maze of wonderful and very special rooms unlike all others. Without having any previous knowledge of the hospitality industry Vikram put all his savings into the project that many called madness. He could have gone for the easy money and torn down the house to build a money making office building like his neighbours, but he chose the route less travelled. And his and...2022-04-2929 min
Eat Drink Sleep StoriesVikram SethA Suitable Boy ... Inaccessible!2022-03-3108 min
The Pakistan ExperienceMaking it in Bollywood - Joyeeta Dutta - Actor - #157Joyeeta Dutta comes on the podcast to discuss Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, her process, a Suitable boy, socializing and more! Joyeeta is an Indian actor who has worked in television and theatre.
In July 2020, Joyeeta made her screen debut in BBC One’s A Suitable Boy, a series directed by Mira Nair on a screenplay by Andrew Davies. Released on BBC One and Netflix, A Suitable Boy is an adaptation of Vikram Seth’s novel of the same name.
Prior to this Joyeeta was also a part of Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding Musical in 2019, a stage a...2022-03-281h 20
Uncut PoetryLose a Lover Not a FriendToo little, I feel, is talked about heartbreak which arises from friendships which come unstuck. It’s almost as if it doesn’t require comment or commiseration if it’s not love. There’s injustice there. When the truth is that closely wrought bonds which are non sexual often give more shelter to the soul than love can ever do. Friendship is a live-in relationship for the soul. Where everything precious holds true, but no bond paper is signed. Friendship often frees you more preciously than how love binds you. Vikram Seth wrote in his poem, A Style of Loving -
Ligh...2022-03-1204 min
why a bookRecommendations - Rom-comsIn this episode, Urvi and Anika recommend a ton of books, but only about half of them are actually rom-coms. (Who cares, anyway?)
Here are the books we recommend:
Pulp (Robin Talley)
Birthday (Meredith Russo)
I Wish You All The Best (Mason Deaver)
A Suitable Boy (Vikram Seth)
Felix Ever After (Kacen Callender)
Turtles All The Way Down (John Green)
The Smile Series (Raina Telgemeier)
Fangirl (Rainbow Rowell)
Carry On (Rainbow Rowell)
The Princess Diaries Series (Meg Cabot)
Recommended For You (Laura Silverman)
The Holiday Switch (Tif Marcelo)
She Drives Me Crazy (Kelly Quindlen)
Dash And...2022-02-2145 min
Never NormalTurning Your Passion into a Business with Vikram SethIn this episode we discuss:How do you survive during an unpaid sabbatical?The psychological stress of not having a salaryWhat Vikram learned about psychology from Elon Musk at UniversityThe 2,000 year old ritual that Tim Ferriss still practices to prepare for adversity If you want to start something new, should you burn your bridges or leave yourself an escape?Overcoming the limiting belief that you are your jobThe massive lie hidden in our education and employment systemsThe creative approach to work that unites the greatest thinkers from Richard Feynman to Ernest Hemingway, David Ogilvy, and Richard BransonTactics for t...2022-02-111h 10
ACHAARYAAThe Louse and the MosquitoBy Vikram Seth
Here is a free and detailed explanation for school students.2022-02-0104 minNever NormalHow to Take a Year Off and Balance Your Life with Vikram SethIn this episode we talk about:“The Great Resignation” happening now. Why are workers quitting jobs?What is a sabbatical?What forced Vikram to re-evaluate his life and confront his own mortalityHow do you arrange a sabbatical with your boss?The two things you need to do before you can ask for extended time off“Hunting like a lion” at workManaging your schedule and your energy to do your best creative workHow to play to your strengths and gain leverage in negotiations at workSo you’ve arranged a year off… now what? How should you use that time?A fateful fi...2022-01-111h 28
Talent EqualsS.3 EP.2. How the world's leading reinsurer uses values to support strategy In the second full episode of our new series we are joined by the brilliant James Hartley: global head of HR for SwissRe's group operations and global functions. James and Will discuss purpose-driven leadership and putting purpose at the heart of HR, James shares with us a wealth of insight on these topics!Don't forget to subscribe to be notified of our next podcast!William LaitinenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/tal...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-l...Exige Website: https://www.exigeinternational.com/Talent Equals Website: https://talentequals.com/2022-01-071h 09
Shadow Warrior by Rajeev SrinivasanEp. 47: The Indian-American paradox: Indians expect them to be Indians, but they are notA version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/india/the-indian-american-paradox-indians-expect-them-to-be-indians-but-they-are-not-10185071.html so please read it there. The podcast can be heard above by clicking the ‘Play’ button. The promotion of Parag Agarwal to the position of CEO of Twitter created a bit of a commotion online. Many celebrated the fact that several Indian-origin people now head large technology companies such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Adobe, IBM and now Twitter. Elon Musk said something to the effect that he appreciated talented people from India.Others bemoaned the fact that many Indi...2021-12-0508 min
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The Boundless Book ClubThe DiwaLit episode, with Alka JoshiIn this episode, the Boundless Book Club celebrates Diwali with Tamreez Inam, the Emirates LitFest's head of programming, joining Andrea to talk about a few books by Indian authors. Alka Joshi, author of The Henna Artist, joins the conversation to talk about her book coming to Netflix, the importance of representation in the writer's room, and how a career in advertising has helped the fiction writing process.Books and authors in this episode: A Suitable Boy, by Vikram SethA fully engrossing marriage plot set in 1950s India, with hints of...2021-11-0130 min
Glocal CitizensEpisode 93: Unpacking Complicated Issues with Sef AshiagborGreetings Glocal Citizens!
It's a new season and across the globe elections and government transitions are top of mind and all over the headlines. For professionals like my guest this week, Ghanaian-American, Sefakor "Sef" Ashiagbor the spirit of the season is her every day occupation. Sef is a colleague of my guest on Episode 88, Gemima Neves Barlow [https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/88] at the National Democracy Institute where she is senior advisor for political party programs. She provides thought leadership and analytical expertise to shape the design and implementation of the Institute’s political party programs worldwide. She ha...2021-09-2854 min
The Indian EditEp. 57: Romance in the real world with author Sonali DevI had so much fun speaking with author Sonali Dev, creator of Bollywood-style love stories with a multicultural cast of characters you will definitely root for! I love her Bay Area based, Jane Austen inspired series based on the Raje family - the latest of which just released and is a great end of summer read! Join me in hearing how this architect turned into a full-time author, how being too chatty got her everywhere in life and what’s next for her and the fabulous Rajes! Listen now on your favorite podcast app, Spotify or www.th...2021-08-191h 07
Dream:RealityGrow your business with iDunn ConsultingDream:Reality with Grainne MaddenDream:Reality Episode 8 with Grainne MaddenCSR? What is it all about? Corporate Social Responsibility.Grainne founded GMJ Associates, and lectures on the Trinity MBA and Griffin College.We chat about how all businesses can implement a level of CSR and the impact it can have on employees and business.Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gr%C3%A1inne-madden-1175992/Twitter: @GrainneMaddenPaper mentioned about reading fiction & non fiction benefits: https://hbr.org/2020/03/the-case-for-reading-fictionRecommendations:1- Book: A Suitable...2021-07-1338 min
The Bookcast Club#49 Reading More Asian AuthorsSend us a Text Message.In this episode, Sarah K welcomes back Christine, a previous fabulous guest on the podcast. They discuss their journey this year in trying to read more Asian authors, the idea of diversity in publishing, why they care about reading widely, and have some fabulous book recommendations for you! The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app - or check out the transcript here. Follow Christine on Instagram and check out her website on storytelling, StoryCraft. You can also listen to our previous episode with Christine. 2021-06-1855 min
Download Top Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionThe Golden Gate: A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation by Vikram SethPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/514267to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Golden Gate: A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation
Author: Vikram Seth
Narrator: Mark Leake, Michael Neil, Barbara Barnes, Laurel Lefkow
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 48 minutes
Release date: June 10, 2021
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC Radio 3 dramatisation of Vikram Seth's verse novel about the lives and loves of a group of twentysomethings in 1980s San Francisco Award-winning novelist Vikram Seth is renowned worldwide for his magnum opus A Suitable Boy. But his dazzling debut, though less well-known, is equally innovative, masterly and ambitious. First published in 1986. and inspired by...2021-06-101h 48
On ReadingRoxanna PanufnikOur guest this month is composer extraordinaire Roxanna Panufnik, one of Britain’s best loved composers. She studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music and, since then, has written a wide range of pieces – opera, ballet, music theatre, choral works, orchestral and chamber compositions, and music for film and television – which have been performed all over the world. She is renowned for her choral and multi-faith works (such as Love Abide; or Dance of Life: Tallinn Mass for the Tallinn Philharmonic) and for her love of music from around the world.
She has had work commissioned for Ga...2021-06-0428 min
The Book PeopleEp 3. How Do Books Become Movies? With Sidharth Jain, India's No. 1 Book-To-Screen AgentAishwarya talks to Sidharth Jain (Founder of The Story Ink) about how book-to-screen is the biggest content opportunity of the decade and which stories work best for the screen.Sidharth’s work is all about matching the right story to the right producer, director and screenwriter. He just signed a deal for Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s ‘The Last Queen’! He talks about why he likes to work with authors directly. He receives 40-50 submissions per month. Aishwarya loves how he gets to read and binge-watch as a part of his job! What does he look for in a pitch...2021-04-1543 min