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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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00:22:03

A Grief Observed - CS Lewis's Meditations on the Loss...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/18

In today's episode, I talk about CS Lewis's short but powerful book: A Grief Observed. Lewis wrote it after the death of his wife, Joy Davidman, in 1960. The book can be a perfect companion if you're experiencing the struggles of grief in your 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 stories—one book at a time.📚 Whether you're

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00:21:01

In Praise of Shadows - Junichiro Tanizaki

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2025/08/13

In today's episode, I talk about Junichiro Tanizaki's In Praise of Shadows. It is a really short book but it's a beautiful meditation on traditional Japanese aesthetics and how it's rooted in the underlying philosophy of its culture. 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,

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00:20:09

Is Novel Dead? Essay by Milan Kundera - The Art of...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/12

In his book The Art of the Novel, Milan Kundera explains the history of the novel as an art form. In today's episode, I pick one essay from this book which talks about the death of the novel as an art form. 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

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00:15:19

Hills Like White Elephants - Men Without Women -...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/11

In this episode, I narrate one of my short stories. It's called Hills Like White Elephants, and it was first published in Ernest Hemingway's 1927 short story collection Men Without Women. 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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00:21:08

What Art Teaches About Love - Art as Therapy - Alain...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/09

Continuing our discussion on the book Art as Therapy, I discuss the chapter on love. It talks about how art can help us become better lovers.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 every curious mind.🔗 Visit

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00:19:08

Art as Therapy - Alain de Botton - John Armstrong

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/08

In this episode, I discuss the book Art as Therapy which talks about using art as a form of therapy for our emotional struggles. 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 every curious mind.🔗 Visit Kalampedia for

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00:19:07

A Guided Walking Meditation - Thich Nhat Hanh

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/06

Today, I pick a short book called Walking Meditation: Easy Steps to Mindfulness. It is written by Nguyen Anh-Huong and Thich Nhat Hanh. With the help of this book and exercises prescribed in it, I share a guided walking meditation with you. Listen to this episode and practice a slow walk while you listen. 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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00:19:05

A Short Story by Franz Kafka - Jackals and Arabs

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/08/05

In this episode, I narrate a brilliant short story called Jackals and Arabs. It was written by Franz Kafka over a hundred years ago. 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 every curious mind.🔗 Visit Kalampedia for

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00:18:46

Is Novel Autobiographical? - An Essay by Salman Rushdie

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2025/08/04

From Salman Rushdie's book titled Languages of Truth, I pick one essay and share it with you. Is novel autobiographical? Does the author merely reproduce his experiences in a novel? Or is there something more to it. Salman Rushdie answers these questions in this 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

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00:20:11

Serpent Worship Folktales from India - Naaga by K...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/30

Continuing our discussion on K Hari Kumar's book Naaga: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship, I narrate some of the folktales from different parts of India that examplify the age-old between humans and serpents in this culture.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

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00:20:34

A Book on Serpent Worship - Naaga by K Hari Kumar

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2025/07/29

In this episode, I take you to the mystical world of serpents with the help of a recently published book, Naaga: Discovering the Extraordinary World of Serpent Worship. 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 every

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00:20:26

Love in the Time of Hate - Urdu Poetry - Rakhshanda...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/28

In this episode, I discuss a couple of chapters from Rakhshanda Jalil's book Love in the Time of Hate. Rakhshanda Jalil is one of India’s most respected literary voices—an accomplished writer, critic, and translator with a deep love for Urdu literature. Her work bridges cultures, languages, and histories, making the richness of Urdu poetry and prose accessible to modern readers.Thank you for listening. Please like and follow the podcast. If you'd like to support us, kindly visit Kalampedia.

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00:15:34

Meditations on Fear - Thich Nhat Hanh

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/25

In 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.

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00:20:59

What is the Art of Love - Erich Fromm

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2025/07/24

In 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

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00:20:07

Reading Kahlil Gibran - The Secrets of the Heart

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2025/07/22

Kahlil 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.

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00:20:07

Finding Happiness through Zen Philosophy - Chris...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/21

In 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.

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00:28:05

The Philosophy of Zen and Tao - Kakuzo Okakura - The...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/19

While 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

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00:25:06

The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu - Tea Philosophy and...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/18

Once 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.

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00:22:39

The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura - Teaism Audiobook

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/17

In 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.

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00:17:49

So That You Know - Poetry Book by Mani Rao

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/07/16

In 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.

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