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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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00:11:17

Essays in Idleness - Tsurezuregusa - Yoshida Kenkō

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/20

Essays in Idleness (Tsurezuregusa), written by the 14th-century Japanese monk Yoshida Kenkō around 1330–1332, is a masterpiece of medieval literature and a staple of the zuihitsu ("follow-the-brush") genre. This collection of 243 short, loosely connected vignettes captures profound reflections on impermanence, the beauty of solitude, and the appreciation of fleeting, mundane moments.In this episode I narrate a few passages from the collection.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:12:54

A Book of Simple Living - Ruskin Bond - Part Three

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/16

A Book of Simple Living: Brief Notes from the Hills by Ruskin Bond is a collection of his personal observations and reflections on the quiet beauty and harmony found in everyday life in the hills of North India, drawing from his lifetime of experience. The book captures small, poignant moments—like watching a wild plum blossom or listening to rain—and explores themes of nature, solitude, friendship, and finding peace amidst life's complexities, offering readers a guide to appreciating the simple

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00:12:52

A Book of Simple Living - Ruskin Bond - Part Two

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/12

A Book of Simple Living: Brief Notes from the Hills by Ruskin Bond is a collection of his personal observations and reflections on the quiet beauty and harmony found in everyday life in the hills of North India, drawing from his lifetime of experience. The book captures small, poignant moments—like watching a wild plum blossom or listening to rain—and explores themes of nature, solitude, friendship, and finding peace amidst life's complexities, offering readers a guide to appreciating the simple

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00:14:03

A Book of Simple Living - Ruskin Bond - Part One

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/11

A Book of Simple Living: Brief Notes from the Hills by Ruskin Bond is a collection of his personal observations and reflections on the quiet beauty and harmony found in everyday life in the hills of North India, drawing from his lifetime of experience. The book captures small, poignant moments—like watching a wild plum blossom or listening to rain—and explores themes of nature, solitude, friendship, and finding peace amidst life's complexities, offering readers a guide to appreciating the simple

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00:21:45

Heartbreak - The School of Life - Part Three

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/08

Heartbreak is a practical, philosophical guide to understanding and overcoming heartbreak. Everyone experiences heartbreak at some point in their life. Advice can be heard to receive with a broken heart, and it tends to focus on letting time do the healing. This consoling and encouraging guide from The School of Life presents a refreshing perspective on heartbreak, arguing that a more nuanced understanding of our pain can help us along the path to healing. Through history, psychology, and a little

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00:20:04

Heartbreak - The School of Life - Part Two

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/07

Heartbreak is a practical, philosophical guide to understanding and overcoming heartbreak. Everyone experiences heartbreak at some point in their life. Advice can be heard to receive with a broken heart, and it tends to focus on letting time do the healing. This consoling and encouraging guide from The School of Life presents a refreshing perspective on heartbreak, arguing that a more nuanced understanding of our pain can help us along the path to healing. Through history, psychology, and a little

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00:20:55

Heartbreak - The School of Life - Part One

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/02/06

Heartbreak is a practical, philosophical guide to understanding and overcoming heartbreak. Everyone experiences heartbreak at some point in their life. Advice can be heard to receive with a broken heart, and it tends to focus on letting time do the healing. This consoling and encouraging guide from The School of Life presents a refreshing perspective on heartbreak, arguing that a more nuanced understanding of our pain can help us along the path to healing. Through history, psychology, and a little

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00:12:02

History of Mughals - Part Six Aurangzeb - Bamber...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/01/30

The Great Moghuls (also known as A Brief History of the Great Moghuls) is a 1971 book by Bamber Gascoigne that chronicles the history of the Mughal Empire in India, focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries. It details the lives, courts, art, and administration of these powerful emperors, and is known for its color illustrations by Christina Gascoigne, making it a popular book for those interested in Indian history. In this episode, I discuss the sixth chapter of the book, which is about the history

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00:13:20

History of Mughals - Part Five Shah Jahan - Bamber...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/01/28

The Great Moghuls (also known as A Brief History of the Great Moghuls) is a 1971 book by Bamber Gascoigne that chronicles the history of the Mughal Empire in India, focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries. It details the lives, courts, art, and administration of these powerful emperors, and is known for its color illustrations by Christina Gascoigne, making it a popular book for those interested in Indian history. In this episode, I discuss the fifth chapter of the book, which is about the history

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00:20:09

History of Mughals - Part Four Jahangir - Bamber...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/01/26

The Great Moghuls (also known as A Brief History of the Great Moghuls) is a 1971 book by Bamber Gascoigne that chronicles the history of the Mughal Empire in India, focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries. It details the lives, courts, art, and administration of these powerful emperors, and is known for its color illustrations by Christina Gascoigne, making it a popular book for those interested in Indian history. In this episode, I discuss the fourth chapter of the book, which is about the history

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00:15:50

History of Mughals - Part Three Akbar - Bamber Gascoigne

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/01/19

The Great Moghuls (also known as A Brief History of the Great Moghuls) is a 1971 book by Bamber Gascoigne that chronicles the history of the Mughal Empire in India, focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries. It details the lives, courts, art, and administration of these powerful emperors, and is known for its color illustrations by Christina Gascoigne, making it a popular book for those interested in Indian history. In this episode, I discuss the third chapter of the book, which is about the history

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00:12:45

History of Mughals - Part Two Humayun - Bamber Gascoigne

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/01/07

The Great Moghuls (also known as A Brief History of the Great Moghuls) is a 1971 book by Bamber Gascoigne that chronicles the history of the Mughal Empire in India, focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries. It details the lives, courts, art, and administration of these powerful emperors, and is known for its color illustrations by Christina Gascoigne, making it a popular book for those interested in Indian history. In this episode, I discuss the second chapter of the book, which is about the history

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00:19:34

History of Mughals - Part One Babur - Banber Gascoigne

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2026/01/03

The Great Moghuls (also known as A Brief History of the Great Moghuls) is a 1971 book by Bamber Gascoigne that chronicles the history of the Mughal Empire in India, focusing on the 16th and 17th centuries. It details the lives, courts, art, and administration of these powerful emperors, and is known for its color illustrations by Christina Gascoigne, making it a popular book for those interested in Indian history. In this episode, I discuss the first chapter of the book, which is about the history

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00:11:46

Folk Tales from India - A Bihari Folk Tale

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/29

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:10:41

Folk Tales from India - A Kashmiri Folk Tale

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/26

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:14:10

A Buddhist Folktale from Himachal Pradesh - Folk...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/24

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:12:02

Folk Tale from Pakistan - The Thief and The King -...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/22

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:11:23

Folk Tales from India - The Rice Cake Tree and the...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/21

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:13:18

Folk Tales from India - The Five Craftsmen - Folk...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/16

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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00:08:16

Folk Tales from India - The Hermit Cat - Folk Tale...

A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India ·

2025/12/15

The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aimed at delighting both children and adults. In this episode I narrate a folk story from the book.About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by

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