A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India

Greatest Short Stories is a collection of fiction by Indian author Mulk Raj Anand, first published in 1999 by Jaico Publishing House, featuring a wide range of his short stories that explore themes of Indian life, society, and the human condition, often with a focus on the marginalized. The book is an anthology that attempts to represent the variety in his work, from stories of "lyric awareness" t...

Greatest Short Stories is a collection of fiction by Indian author Mulk Raj Anand, first published in 1999 by Jaico Publishing House, featuring a wide range of his short stories that explore themes of Indian life, society, and the human condition, often with a focus on the marginalized. The book is an anthology that attempts to represent the variety in his work, from stories of "lyric awareness" t...

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...

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, friendshi...

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, friendshi...

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, friendshi...

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 und...

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 und...

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 und...

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 i...

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 i...

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 i...

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 i...

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 i...

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 i...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklore, history, and daily life, making it a great way...

In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklore, history, and daily life, making it a great way...

In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklore, history, and daily life, making it a great way...