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A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India

My name is Deepak Rana. 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. For any suggestions/queries please contact us at contactkalampedia@gmail.com or visit Kalampedia.org on your browser.

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00:25:07

Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Two - Chinese Philosophy

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/10/11

The 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

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00:28:00

Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Understanding the Tao Part One

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/10/10

The 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

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00:27:27

Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/10/04

In 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

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00:20:13

Soul and Body - The Unbearable Lightness of Being -...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/10/03

In 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

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00:18:24

The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera -...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/10/01

In 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

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00:20:20

Status Anxiety - A Book by Alain de Botton - Part 2

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/13

Alain 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

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00:20:20

Status Anxiety - A Book by Alain de Botton - Part 1

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/12

Alain 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.📚

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00:20:39

Jealousy by Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/11

In 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,

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00:18:07

Nature Writing - A Book by Richard Herley

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/09

To 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

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00:22:08

The Spell of the Sensuous - David Abram's book on...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/08

Today, 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

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00:21:13

Nature - Essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson -...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/04

Nature, 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

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00:24:11

The Book of Nature - Ruskin Bond - Himalayas

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/03

Continuing 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

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00:18:22

The Revolutionary Genius of Plants - Stefano Mancuso...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/09/02

Do 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

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00:15:15

The Tyranny of Pop Music - Roger Scruton - Audio...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/28

The 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

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00:21:52

50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time - Book Reading

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/25

For 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.📚 Whether

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00:27:29

Life in the Himalayas - Book by Ruskin Bond and...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/23

In 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

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00:26:26

Spiritual Explorations of the Himalayas - Book by...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/22

Continuing 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

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00:17:10

Himalaya - Adventures, Meditations, Life - Ruskin...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/21

Let 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

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00:19:27

100 Great Indian Poems - Abhay K - Poetry Recitation

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/20

Today 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

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00:22:22

The Wisdom of Insecurity - Alan Watt's Antidote to...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/19

Today, 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.📚

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