A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India
537 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Every day, I pick at least one new book, read what it has to offer, make notes and share the best ideas with you.
Sounds fun, right? Join me in this journey and explore a whole new world of books and stories.
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Indus Valley Civilisation | India/Pakistan History | Sanjeev Sanyal | Bookcast #214 | Book Podcast
July 09, 2021 07:40 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn his book Land of Seven Rivers, Sanjeev Sanyal sets out to explore how India’s history was shaped by its geography-answering questions you may have never thought to ask. One of those questions is regarding the fate of Indus Valley Civilisation. I discuss that question through the lens of this book in today's podcast.
Indus Valley Civilisation | India/Pakistan History | Sanjeev Sanyal | Bookcast #214
July 09, 2021 07:40 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn his book Land of Seven Rivers, Sanjeev Sanyal sets out to explore how India’s history was shaped by its geography-answering questions you may have never thought to ask. One of those questions is regarding the fate of Indus Valley Civilisation. I discuss that question through the lens of this book in today's podcast.
Free Will by Sam Harris | Book Podcast
July 08, 2021 06:51 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBFree Will is a 2012 book by the American neuroscientist Sam Harris. It argues that free will is an illusion, but that this does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of political and social freedom, and that it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life. I discuss the key ideas and arguments presented in this book on the question of free will.
Free Will by Sam Harris | Bookcast #213 | Book Podcast
July 08, 2021 06:51 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBFree Will is a 2012 book by the American neuroscientist Sam Harris. It argues that free will is an illusion, but that this does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of political and social freedom, and that it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life. I discuss the key ideas and arguments presented in this book on the question of free will.
Free Will by Sam Harris | Bookcast #213
July 08, 2021 06:51 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBFree Will is a 2012 book by the American neuroscientist Sam Harris. It argues that free will is an illusion, but that this does not undermine morality or diminish the importance of political and social freedom, and that it can and should change the way we think about some of the most important questions in life. I discuss the key ideas and arguments presented in this book on the question of free will.
A Horror Story from India | Odia Literature | Bookcast #212
July 06, 2021 13:17 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBGhosts bring a lot of thrill to a story. They can be scary too but that's a part of the fun. That's why I am going to narrate a horror story in today's podcast. This is as much an attempt to scare you as it is to entertain you. Beware!
A Horror Story from India | Odia Literature | Bookcast #212 | Book Podcast
July 06, 2021 13:17 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBGhosts bring a lot of thrill to a story. They can be scary too but that's a part of the fun. That's why I am going to narrate a horror story in today's podcast. This is as much an attempt to scare you as it is to entertain you. Beware!
A Horror Story from India | Odia Literature | Book Podcast
July 06, 2021 13:17 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBGhosts bring a lot of thrill to a story. They can be scary too but that's a part of the fun. That's why I am going to narrate a horror story in today's podcast. This is as much an attempt to scare you as it is to entertain you. Beware!
Franz Kafka's Letter to His Father | Book Podcast
July 05, 2021 13:18 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBLetter to His Father is the name usually given to the letter Franz Kafka wrote to his father Hermann in November 1919, indicting him for his emotionally abusive and hypocritical behavior towards him. I narrate parts of this letter to give you some idea about Franz Kafka's own life, especially his childhood issues.
Franz Kafka's Letter to His Father | Bookcast #211 | Book Podcast
July 05, 2021 13:18 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBLetter to His Father is the name usually given to the letter Franz Kafka wrote to his father Hermann in November 1919, indicting him for his emotionally abusive and hypocritical behavior towards him. I narrate parts of this letter to give you some idea about Franz Kafka's own life, especially his childhood issues.
Franz Kafka's Letter to His Father | Bookcast #211
July 05, 2021 13:18 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBLetter to His Father is the name usually given to the letter Franz Kafka wrote to his father Hermann in November 1919, indicting him for his emotionally abusive and hypocritical behavior towards him. I narrate parts of this letter to give you some idea about Franz Kafka's own life, especially his childhood issues.
An Italian Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
July 04, 2021 07:51 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBFinally we come to the end of this week's theme, which is about telling you some folk stories from around the world. This one comes from Italy. Enjoy.
An Italian Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #210 | Book Podcast
July 04, 2021 07:51 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBFinally we come to the end of this week's theme, which is about telling you some folk stories from around the world. This one comes from Italy. Enjoy.
An Italian Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #210
July 04, 2021 07:51 - 9 minutes - 8.81 MBFinally we come to the end of this week's theme, which is about telling you some folk stories from around the world. This one comes from Italy. Enjoy.
A South American Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
July 03, 2021 13:06 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBIn the second last episode of this week's theme of folklores, I bring a folk tale from the other side of the world, i.e., from South America. Hope you will enjoy the story.
A South American Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #209 | Book Podcast
July 03, 2021 13:06 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBIn the second last episode of this week's theme of folklores, I bring a folk tale from the other side of the world, i.e., from South America. Hope you will enjoy the story.
A South American Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #209
July 03, 2021 13:06 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBIn the second last episode of this week's theme of folklores, I bring a folk tale from the other side of the world, i.e., from South America. Hope you will enjoy the story.
A Jewish Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
July 02, 2021 04:29 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBThis week's theme on folk stories continues and I bring to you a Jewish folk tale today. Follow us for more stories and conversations on books.
A Jewish Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #208 | Book Podcast
July 02, 2021 04:29 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBThis week's theme on folk stories continues and I bring to you a Jewish folk tale today. Follow us for more stories and conversations on books.
A Jewish Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #208
July 02, 2021 04:29 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBThis week's theme on folk stories continues and I bring to you a Jewish folk tale today. Follow us for more stories and conversations on books.
A Chinese Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
July 01, 2021 07:53 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBThis week's theme of myths and folklores continues. Today's folk tale is from China. Hope you will enjoy it.
A Chinese Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #207
July 01, 2021 07:53 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBThis week's theme of myths and folklores continues. Today's folk tale is from China. Hope you will enjoy it.
A Chinese Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #207 | Book Podcast
July 01, 2021 07:53 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBThis week's theme of myths and folklores continues. Today's folk tale is from China. Hope you will enjoy it.
A Korean Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
June 30, 2021 05:53 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBContinuing this week's theme of folk stories, I bring to you a Korean folklore today. It's called Come, Look. Enjoy the story and stay tuned for more.
A Korean Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #206 | Book Podcast
June 30, 2021 05:53 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBContinuing this week's theme of folk stories, I bring to you a Korean folklore today. It's called Come, Look. Enjoy the story and stay tuned for more.
A Korean Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #206
June 30, 2021 05:53 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBContinuing this week's theme of folk stories, I bring to you a Korean folklore today. It's called Come, Look. Enjoy the story and stay tuned for more.
An Irish Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #205
June 29, 2021 08:37 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBToday, I narrate an Irish folk story which is about the queer side of cats. Keep following this week's episodes to listen to more of such folk stories from different parts of the world.
An Irish Folk Tale | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #205
June 29, 2021 08:37 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBToday, I narrate an Irish folk story which is about the queer side of cats. Keep following this week's episodes to listen to more of such folk stories from different parts of the world.
An Irish Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
June 29, 2021 08:37 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBToday, I narrate an Irish folk story which is about the queer side of cats. Keep following this week's episodes to listen to more of such folk stories from different parts of the world.
An Irish Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #205 | Book Podcast
June 29, 2021 08:37 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBToday, I narrate an Irish folk story which is about the queer side of cats. Keep following this week's episodes to listen to more of such folk stories from different parts of the world.
An African Folk Tale | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #204
June 28, 2021 05:50 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBThis week I am narrating folk stories from around the world. A story a day, to be precise. Today, I have picked an African folk tale for you.
An African Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Book Podcast
June 28, 2021 05:50 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBThis week I am narrating folk stories from around the world. A story a day, to be precise. Today, I have picked an African folk tale for you.
An African Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #204 | Book Podcast
June 28, 2021 05:50 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBThis week I am narrating folk stories from around the world. A story a day, to be precise. Today, I have picked an African folk tale for you.
An African Folk Story | Myths and Folklores of the World | Bookcast #204
June 28, 2021 05:50 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBThis week I am narrating folk stories from around the world. A story a day, to be precise. Today, I have picked an African folk tale for you.
Jungle Stories from British India | Jim Corbett | Bookcast #203
June 27, 2021 04:32 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBEdward James Corbett CIE VD was a British hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India in 20th century. In this episode, I briefly discuss his works and narrate a short story written by him.
Jungle Stories from British India | Jim Corbett | Bookcast #203 | Book Podcast
June 27, 2021 04:32 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBEdward James Corbett CIE VD was a British hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India in 20th century. In this episode, I briefly discuss his works and narrate a short story written by him.
Jungle Stories from British India | Jim Corbett | Book Podcast
June 27, 2021 04:32 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBEdward James Corbett CIE VD was a British hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author who hunted a number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India in 20th century. In this episode, I briefly discuss his works and narrate a short story written by him.
Mullah Nasruddin's Humorous Tales | Islamic Folk Culture | Bookcast #202
June 26, 2021 06:05 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMullah Nasruddin Khodja is a wise man famous throughout the Muslim and some parts of the non-Muslim world. Historical documents show that he lived in the 13th century in Anatolia (today Turkey). He was a scholar (âlim) or at least an educated man. His jokes were narrated for centuries between people for different purposes, some for humour and some to tell as stories full of meaning and wisdom. I narrate some of his stories in today's podcast.
Mullah Nasruddin's Humorous Tales | Islamic Folk Culture | Bookcast #202 | Book Podcast
June 26, 2021 06:05 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMullah Nasruddin Khodja is a wise man famous throughout the Muslim and some parts of the non-Muslim world. Historical documents show that he lived in the 13th century in Anatolia (today Turkey). He was a scholar (âlim) or at least an educated man. His jokes were narrated for centuries between people for different purposes, some for humour and some to tell as stories full of meaning and wisdom. I narrate some of his stories in today's podcast.
Mullah Nasruddin's Humorous Tales | Islamic Folk Culture | Book Podcast
June 26, 2021 06:05 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMullah Nasruddin Khodja is a wise man famous throughout the Muslim and some parts of the non-Muslim world. Historical documents show that he lived in the 13th century in Anatolia (today Turkey). He was a scholar (âlim) or at least an educated man. His jokes were narrated for centuries between people for different purposes, some for humour and some to tell as stories full of meaning and wisdom. I narrate some of his stories in today's podcast.
The Book of Tea | Okakura Kakuzo | Japanese Culture and History | Bookcast #201 | Book Podcast
June 25, 2021 04:42 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBOkakura Kakuzo was a Japanese scholar who contributed to the development of arts in Japan. His masterpiece The Book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of chadō to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. I discuss this book in today's podcast.
The Book of Tea | Okakura Kakuzo | Japanese Culture and History | Book Podcast
June 25, 2021 04:42 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBOkakura Kakuzo was a Japanese scholar who contributed to the development of arts in Japan. His masterpiece The Book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of chadō to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. I discuss this book in today's podcast.
The Book of Tea | Okakura Kakuzo | Japanese Culture and History | Bookcast #201
June 25, 2021 04:42 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBOkakura Kakuzo was a Japanese scholar who contributed to the development of arts in Japan. His masterpiece The Book of Tea is a long essay linking the role of chadō to the aesthetic and cultural aspects of Japanese life. I discuss this book in today's podcast.
Health Mantras from Indian Kitchen | Ratna Rajaiah | Book Podcast
June 24, 2021 03:56 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the 200th episode of this podcast series, I bring you Ratna Rajaiah's book Secrets of Health from the Indian Kitchen. The author brings you some of the ancient and finest cuisines from grandma's kitchen and tell you the stories of each of them along with the recipe secrets. Enjoy the podcast and enjoy the food.
Health Mantras from Indian Kitchen | Ratna Rajaiah | Bookcast #200 | Book Podcast
June 24, 2021 03:56 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the 200th episode of this podcast series, I bring you Ratna Rajaiah's book Secrets of Health from the Indian Kitchen. The author brings you some of the ancient and finest cuisines from grandma's kitchen and tell you the stories of each of them along with the recipe secrets. Enjoy the podcast and enjoy the food.
Health Mantras from Indian Kitchen | Ratna Rajaiah | Bookcast #200
June 24, 2021 03:56 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the 200th episode of this podcast series, I bring you Ratna Rajaiah's book Secrets of Health from the Indian Kitchen. The author brings you some of the ancient and finest cuisines from grandma's kitchen and tell you the stories of each of them along with the recipe secrets. Enjoy the podcast and enjoy the food.
Introduction to Greek Mythology | History and Culture | Bookcast Podcast
June 23, 2021 06:39 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAncient Greeks has their own worldview, beliefs and folklores. The myths found in their culture are as rich as you would find anywhere. In this podcast, I take a look at the creation myth of this culture.
Introduction to Greek Mythology | History and Culture | Bookcast #199
June 23, 2021 06:39 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBAncient Greeks has their own worldview, beliefs and folklores. The myths found in their culture are as rich as you would find anywhere. In this podcast, I take a look at the creation myth of this culture.
Memoirs of India-Pakistan Partition | Salman Rashid (Pakistani Travel Writer) | Book Podcast
June 22, 2021 04:28 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBSalman Rashid is Pakistan’s leading travel writer. The author of nine travel books, A Time of Madness is his first memoir where he recounts his visit to India and finally coming to terms with the dark past of India-Pakistan partition in which he lost many of his family members. I share an incident from the book in this podcast.
Memoirs of India-Pakistan Partition | Salman Rashid (Pakistani Travel Writer) | Bookcast #198
June 22, 2021 04:28 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBSalman Rashid is Pakistan’s leading travel writer. The author of nine travel books, A Time of Madness is his first memoir where he recounts his visit to India and finally coming to terms with the dark past of India-Pakistan partition in which he lost many of his family members. I share an incident from the book in this podcast.