A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India
538 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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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Taliban in Afghanistan | Podcast #69
February 12, 2021 12:04 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhat does the literature say about the origin and ideology of Taliban? How does impact the life in Afghanistan? I read a few passages from a book on the subject.
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray | Bookcast #68
February 11, 2021 10:39 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBDouglas Murray's recent book which talks about the madness prevalent in our society has become a huge hit. I read a few pages from the book.
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray | Podcast #68
February 11, 2021 10:39 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBDouglas Murray's recent book which talks about the madness prevalent in our society has become a huge hit. I read a few pages from the book.
Stories from India: The Caste | Podcast #67
February 10, 2021 10:45 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBIn this short story, I will bring your attention to the lower castes of Hindus in India.
Stories from India: The Caste | Bookcast #67
February 10, 2021 10:45 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBIn this short story, I will bring your attention to the lower castes of Hindus in India.
Stories from India: The Monsoon | Bookcast #66
February 09, 2021 09:21 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBA lot has been written on Indian monsoons. I share a short piece with you.
Stories from India: The Monsoon | Podcast #66
February 09, 2021 09:21 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBA lot has been written on Indian monsoons. I share a short piece with you.
Benedict Anderson on Nationalism (Imagined Communities) | Podcast #65
February 08, 2021 13:27 - 7 minutes - 7.38 MBI read out a few excerpts from this wonderful book.
Benedict Anderson on Nationalism (Imagined Communities) | Bookcast #65
February 08, 2021 13:27 - 7 minutes - 7.38 MBI read out a few excerpts from this wonderful book.
Introduction to Zen (Buddhism) | Podcast #64
February 07, 2021 15:16 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBI briefly explain the idea of Zen through the words of Zen masters.
Introduction to Zen (Buddhism) | Bookcast #64
February 07, 2021 15:16 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBI briefly explain the idea of Zen through the words of Zen masters.
Tagore on (Indian) Nationalism | Bookcast #63
February 06, 2021 12:48 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBRabindranath Tagore, the great Indian writer, had quite strong views on Nationalism. I read a few passages from his writings.
Tagore on (Indian) Nationalism | Podcast #63
February 06, 2021 12:48 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBRabindranath Tagore, the great Indian writer, had quite strong views on Nationalism. I read a few passages from his writings.
Aryan Invasion/Migration Theory | Podcast #62
February 05, 2021 13:03 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBIs the Aryan Invasion Theory a myth or plain truth? I explore some literature on the subject.
Aryan Invasion/Migration Theory | Bookcast #62
February 05, 2021 13:03 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBIs the Aryan Invasion Theory a myth or plain truth? I explore some literature on the subject.
Sigmund Freud on Psychoanalysis | Bookcast #61
February 04, 2021 11:15 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBPsychoanalysis introduced by the founder of the subject himself.
Sigmund Freud on Psychoanalysis | Podcast #61
February 04, 2021 11:15 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBPsychoanalysis introduced by the founder of the subject himself.
Travels in India by Pankaj Mishra | Bookcast #60
February 03, 2021 10:40 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBPankaj Mishra wrote his first book in 1995 where he described his travel experiences in the small-towns of India. I read through some of the pages.
Travels in India by Pankaj Mishra | Podcast #60
February 03, 2021 10:40 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBPankaj Mishra wrote his first book in 1995 where he described his travel experiences in the small-towns of India. I read through some of the pages.
Thomas Sowell on Race | Podcast #59
February 02, 2021 11:23 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat does one of the brightest mind on earth has to say on Race? Let's find out.
Thomas Sowell on Race | Bookcast #59
February 02, 2021 11:23 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat does one of the brightest mind on earth has to say on Race? Let's find out.
Understanding Myanmar (Burma) Crisis | Podcast #58
February 01, 2021 14:56 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThere was a military coup in Myanmar today. What's the story behind? Let's explore that from the pages of history.
Understanding Myanmar (Burma) Crisis | Bookcast #58
February 01, 2021 14:56 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThere was a military coup in Myanmar today. What's the story behind? Let's explore that from the pages of history.
Franz Kafka's Short Notes | Bookcast #57
January 31, 2021 14:47 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBFranz Kafka left behind a large repository of unpublished works which deserve to be read. I read a few really short pieces here.
Franz Kafka's Short Notes | Podcast #57
January 31, 2021 14:47 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBFranz Kafka left behind a large repository of unpublished works which deserve to be read. I read a few really short pieces here.
The Meaning of Art by Herbert Read | Podcast #56
January 30, 2021 14:14 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBWhat is Art really? This book by Herbert Read provides some answers.
The Meaning of Art by Herbert Read | Bookcast #56
January 30, 2021 14:14 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBWhat is Art really? This book by Herbert Read provides some answers.
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn | Bookcast #55
January 29, 2021 14:39 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBI read the first few pages of this 20th century masterpiece.
The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn | Podcast #55
January 29, 2021 14:39 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBI read the first few pages of this 20th century masterpiece.
Kamasutra on Kissing | Podcast #54
January 28, 2021 18:31 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBKamasutra is a treasure when it comes to learning intimacy. I read the chapter on kissing.
Kamasutra on Kissing | Bookcast #54
January 28, 2021 18:31 - 10 minutes - 9.57 MBKamasutra is a treasure when it comes to learning intimacy. I read the chapter on kissing.
Train to Pakistan | Bookcast #53
January 28, 2021 04:21 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBKhushwant Singh's much acclaimed novel still carries a lot of value. I read the first few pages.
Train to Pakistan | Podcast #53
January 28, 2021 04:21 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBKhushwant Singh's much acclaimed novel still carries a lot of value. I read the first few pages.
Mahatma Gandhi on Ahimsa | Podcast #52
January 27, 2021 01:33 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence in his own words.
Mahatma Gandhi on Ahimsa | Bookcast #52
January 27, 2021 01:33 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence in his own words.
Alain de Botton on Status Anxiety | Bookcast #51
January 26, 2021 03:28 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBI read out excerpts from Alain de Botton's bestselling book Status Anxiety.
Alain de Botton on Status Anxiety | Podcast #51
January 26, 2021 03:28 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBI read out excerpts from Alain de Botton's bestselling book Status Anxiety.
Shortest Funniest Stories | Podcast #50
January 25, 2021 09:58 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBIn the 50th episode, I bring you some funny short-stories from a book called The Book of Heroic Failures.
Shortest Funniest Stories | Bookcast #50
January 25, 2021 09:58 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBIn the 50th episode, I bring you some funny short-stories from a book called The Book of Heroic Failures.
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost | Bookcast #49
January 24, 2021 16:42 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBThe two roads diverged and which one did I take? Let's recite this beautiful poem.
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost | Podcast #49
January 24, 2021 16:42 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBThe two roads diverged and which one did I take? Let's recite this beautiful poem.
The Story of First World War | Podcast #48
January 24, 2021 08:06 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBIt's very hard to give a brief idea of this huge event but I try my best.
The Story of First World War | Bookcast #48
January 24, 2021 08:06 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBIt's very hard to give a brief idea of this huge event but I try my best.
Still I Rise by Maya Angelou | Bookcast #47
January 23, 2021 14:21 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBI recite this passionate poem by Maya Angelou.
Still I Rise by Maya Angelou | Podcast #47
January 23, 2021 14:21 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBI recite this passionate poem by Maya Angelou.
The Kerala Story by Shashi Tharoor | Bookcast #46
January 21, 2021 16:55 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, I read out some excerpts from Shashi Tharoor's book India: From Midnight to the Millenium.
The Kerala Story by Shashi Tharoor | Podcast #46
January 21, 2021 16:55 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode, I read out some excerpts from Shashi Tharoor's book India: From Midnight to the Millenium.
We Wear The Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar | Bookcast #45
January 18, 2021 08:43 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBI recite this poem on The Mask. Not the ones we are wearing during the pandemic but the ones we have been wearing all alone.
We Wear The Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar | Podcast #45
January 18, 2021 08:43 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBI recite this poem on The Mask. Not the ones we are wearing during the pandemic but the ones we have been wearing all alone.
Introduction to The Theory of Evolution | Podcast #44
January 17, 2021 16:04 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBIt's a good idea to discuss some really good ideas out there. Which is exactly what I am doing in this podcast.