Books & Beyond is a new podcast that finds good reads for you from a world of fascinating stories, one at a time. The shows will take you to China and other amazing places that might open up new doors in your life. Here at Books & Beyond, we believe our lives are enriched with nourishing reads, no matter where and how old you are. Find your next favorite audio adventure with Books & Beyond, for free.
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Each month join Auburn Public Library's Development Director, Haley Warden, as she interviews library staff about their departments, what customers may not know the library offers, and what they are currently reading.
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Join Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 30 titles and the “Queen of the Beach Reads,” and Tim Ehrenberg, creator of the popular Tim Talks Books, as they talk shop and host spirited discussions with special guests from bestselling and internationally recognized authors, to publishing industry insiders, to local island legends who feature prominently in Hilderbrand’s prolific Nantucket stories. From what it’s like to take a book to the screen to the intricacies and intim ...
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Books and Beyond - подкаст о книгах, талантливых людях и событиях, где мы делимся с вами своими литературными находками и впечатлениями от прочитанного, увиденного и услышанного. Здесь царит уютная атмосфера вдохновения и бесконечной любви к творчеству. Если вам интересен альтернативный взгляд на мир, то вам сюда! Команда: Нармина Гасанлы - автор проекта Нигяр Магеррамова - редактор Лейла Султанзаде - редактор Айдан Алиева - иллюстратор Далида Абдуллаева - иллюстратор
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Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. Tune in every Wednesday! Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at connect@boundindia.com.
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Hosted by Tenecia Nicole, Beyond the Bookshelf explores the backstory behind the book. After working with a few high profile authors, Tenecia Nicole discovered the backstory behind the book was just as powerful as the book itself. She saw a void in the market for this type of content and filled it with Beyond the Bookshelf. On the show, Tenecia Nicole has one-on-one conversations with authors and together they discuss the backstory behind their books.
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It is hard to find time devoted to reading when we are desperately trying to balance our daily responsibilities with our passions. Join Vidhi Pathak as she discusses books from all genres, authors, and literary movements. Follow her journey in exploring literature’s profound impacts and semblances to the real world, incorporating a clever blend of personal narrative, insightful analysis, and a good old fashioned book review. You will emerge as someone smarter and wiser, being able to grasp t ...
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Tales of Chinese Children EP22: The Little Fat One
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Lee Chu and Lee Yen had run to the beach on their way to school. But at end of the day, they were not punished for they had brought home some finely shaped pebbles. Instead of keeping these exquisite stones, Lee Chu and Lee Yen decided to share the stones with their infant brother, the Little Fat One.…
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Emily Giffin is the #1 bestselling novelist of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and on shelves yesterday, The Summer Pact. Elin, Tim, and Emily dissect their college experiences and friendships, and similar to the plot of The Summer Pact, how those relationships are some of the closest you can have in your lives. They segue into the underlying t…
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Episode Two - A Conversation with Brandon Dyer
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Haley and Brandon discuss behind the scenes in the Children's Department, what is coming up for programming this summer, and Brandon shares a fun new surprise for kids!By Auburn Public Library
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6.25 Nitin & Nirmalya: Business Wars, Data Paradoxes, and the HiPPO Effect
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How can data make or break a company? Is all data useful? And can data be “too much of a good thing”? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo and the author of Mastering the Data Paradox and Nirmalya Kumar, a Professor and former Strategy Head for the Tata Group, who has written Clash: Amazon vs. Walmart. They …
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Tales of Chinese Children EP21: Misunderstood
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Ku Yum wanted to amuse her new-born brother, by feeding him some snacks and soaking his feet in mud water. It all went well, until Ku Yum's parents came upon the scene and thought Ku Yum wanted to hurt her baby brother out of jealousy.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP20: The merry blind-man
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Ah Yen felt bad for his scalded finger. Despite the lovely weather and chirping birds, Ah Yen was sad and sour, until a blind man with a bright spirit showed up nearby.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP19: The inferior man
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Three-year-old Ku Yum followed her father into the classroom, and hid under the teacher's desk. She carried candies with a strong smell, which later led to a misunderstanding.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP18: The candy that is not sweet
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Enticed by the street vendor's candy, Yen took some money without telling his napping grandfather. But the treats did not turn out to be so sweet and pleasant as he had anticipated.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP17: The heart's desire
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Nothing can cheer up Li Chung O'Yam, not luxurious dresses, lavish meals, nor sweet lullabies, not even her parents or brother. The little girl was pining for some unknown reason, until the arrival of another little girl, Ku Yum.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP16: The deceptive mat
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Tsin Yen consented to a man's request of spreading a mat in his father's yard without giving it a second thought. To Yen's surprise, the mat was enormous and covered the whole yard. Yen thus lost his playground all because of saying a careless “yes.”
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Yen was cheerful seeing the blue sky, the lively bugs, and the blooming flowers. Yen cherished these bright and beautiful things that some might not even be grateful enough to notice.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP14: The dreams that failed
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Two farm boys were dreaming about their future glories, one becoming a great general and the other a poet. They were on their way to the market where they were to trade their pigs for some school clothing. But while they were loafing and dreaming, the pigs escaped.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP13: The garments of the fairies
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A lovely story that a mother told her children, explaining why fairies were invisible to humans' eyes.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP12: The wild man and the gentle boy
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"I would like to eat you." A boy said calmly to a man, which scared the man into a piece of petrified statue.
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Emma Straub is the New York Times best-selling author of This Time Tomorrow, All Adults Here, The Vacationers, and Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures. Elin and Tim dig in deep on being the daughter of novelist Peter Straub, growing up in New York City, her writing education and origin story, debut novels, time travel (Elin, Tim, and Emma travel back t…
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Tales of Chinese Children EP11: What about the cat?
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The little princess had meant to play tricks on her servants by inquiring the whereabouts of her pet cat, all the while keeping the little animal up her own sleeve. The servants, instead of pointing out the truth, made up some marvelous tales about a magic journey the cat was taking.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP10: The story of a little Chinese seabird
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What kind of future awaits a seabird with a broken wing? And how will she be able to keep up with her family?
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Tales of Chinese Children EP9: The banishment of Ming and Mai 2
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The animals bid farewell to the children after the charge against Ming and Mai's relative was dropped, and they were later brought home by their uncle. But none of these would have happened without the help from the animals.
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6.24 Mitali Mukherjee: Why is India Falling for Crypto Scams?
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In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Mitali Mukherjee about her book Cryptocrimes. Tara and Mitali dive into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency, and discover why Mitali compares it to a naughty child running amok in a classroom. Through engaging anecdotes and insightful conversations, she explores the intersection of crypto technolo…
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Tales of Chinese Children EP8: The banishment of Ming and Mai 1
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Two children Ming and Mai were exiled to a wild forest after one of their relatives had been claimed to have broken the law. All by themselves, Ming and Mai were terrified in the dense and mysterious forest. But surprisingly, they received a warm welcome from the animals living there, for this forest was where Ming and Mai's ancestor had released a…
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Tales of Chinese Children EP7: Children of peace 5
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The prayers of Liu Venti and Pau Tsu were answered. They received a letter of forgiveness from their parents.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP6: Children of peace 4
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The twins went missing. To find the boys, the two grandfathers took an adventure in a haunted forest. On the search, the two men were moved by the affection they both felt towards the children, ending the aversion the two old men had felt towards each other before.
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After a fun introductory episode, Season 2 of Books, Beach, & Beyond officially begins with award-winning actor, entrepreneur, producer, and designer Sarah Jessica Parker. Elin, Tim, and SJP shine a light on SJP Lit, the collaboration with Zando and her new imprint that publishes thought-provoking, inclusive, and big-hearted stories which include A…
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6.23 Gigi Ganguly: A World Where Clouds, Crows and Cocoons Are One
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Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s new book “Biopeculiar”. This is the first-ever book of Westland’s new speculative imprint ‘IF’. In this episode, Gigi and Michelle discuss their love …
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Tales of Chinese Children EP5: Children of peace 3
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The twin sons Little Waking Eyes and Little Sleepy Eyes were taken very good care of by their grandparents in China. Still, they started to miss their father and mother and decided to start a "rebellion" to claim them back.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP4: Children of peace 2
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After three years of marriage, Liu Venti and Pau Tsu welcomed their twin sons, both naughty and heart meltingly adorable. The boys revived the couple's memories of their childhood in China. For the sake of their children, Liu Venti and Pau Tsu decided to send the twins to China, seeking to rebuild the connection with their families.…
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Tales of Chinese Children EP3: Children of peace 1
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Lovebirds Liu Venti and Pau Tsu decided to continue their relationship despite the disapproval from their parents. Though born and raised in traditional Chinese families, they were resolved to start a new life together in America, after a conversation on the hill.
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Welcome back into the studio with your hosts of Books, Beach, & Beyond, Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg, for an incredible introductory episode of Season 2. The episode is a quick catch-up with Elin and Tim… where they traveled this winter and what they’ve recently been reading and recommending. The two then dive into Swan Song, Elin’s final Nan…
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6.22 Liz Nugent: The Secret to Award-Winning Irish Crime Thrillers
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Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sally Diamond’ whose author, Liz Nugent joined Tara and Michelle on this episode of Books & Beyond to discuss Irish crime writing and the complexities of…
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Tales of Chinese Children EP2: The peacock lantern
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A little boy Ah Wing laid his eye on a delicate peacock lantern sold at a street stall. He wanted to buy it, but to his surprise, the lantern maker turned down Ah Wing's request because the lantern was a precious item for his sick bed-ridden son.
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Tales of Chinese Children EP1: The silver leaves
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A little girl named Ah Leen collected some sparkling green leaves in the wild as a gift for her baby brother, who was about to have his hair shaved for the first time after birth. Worthless as the "gift" might appear, Ah Leen's mother admired the gift and the girl's love for her baby brother, which pleased Ah Leen immensely.…
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Will innocent children be left feeling sad? How will they navigate the complexities of being misunderstood? And will love ever triumph hate? This Children's Day, join us as we delve into the captivating stories of Edith Eaton, better known by her pen name, Sui Sin Far. These stories will take you on a journey to discover the lives of children who w…
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6.21 Vibha Kagzi: Cracking the Code to MBA Admissions With the Best
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In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make their admission application more appealing. They talked about the challenges of pursuing an MBA as a woman, with speakers sharing their personal experien…
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6.20 Aparna Sanyal: A Descent Into the Mind's Torture Chambers
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Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues. The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist! In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Aparna Sanyal, author of 'Instruments of Torture' - a book that explores modern society through metaphorical depictions of 8 torture d…
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Episode One - A Conversation with Brian Usher
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In the debut episode Haley Warden, Director of Development, sits down with Brian Usher, APL's technology coordinator.By Auburn Public Library
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6.19 Anita Mani: Meet India's Brilliant Women Wildlife Conservationists
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Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’? How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name? In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an anthology of stories of India’s pioneering women wildlife biologists. From the 1940s to the present, Anita features the profiles of Indian women who …
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6.18 Appupen & Laurent: What If AI Falls Into The Wrong Hands?
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This is the story of an entrepreneur who almost sold his soul to AI. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Appupen and Laurent Daudent, the illustrator-scientist duo that came together to create 'Dream Machine' - a graphic novel on AI! The book follows Hugo, who is on the verge of selling his AI tech to a large corporation. But what if the motives …
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6.17 Shinie Antony: Meet Lilith - Adam's First Wife, Or Demon Who Devours Babies?
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Before Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith. But who is Lilith and what happened to her? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Shinie Antony, author of ‘Eden Abandoned’, which tells the story of Adam’s first wife and the first woman ever - Lilith. When Lilith refused to submit to Adam, she got banished from Eden and erased from the scriptures. B…
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6.16 Anand Neelakantan: Should You Be Evil To Succeed In Modern Times?
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It might be time to ditch the traditional path to success and follow the path of “evil”! In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak with Anand Neelakanthan, author of the ‘The Asura Way’, a book that redefines the asura lifestyle and explores why “negative” traits like anger, pride, competition, commonly associated with the asuras, can actually benef…
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6.15 Ankur Warikoo: His Take On Marketing, Money, And Writing Books
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What does one of India's top entrepreneurs have to say about writing, making money, and marketing books? In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak with Ankur Warikoo, bestselling author of 'Make Epic Money', a book that teaches you everything you wish you knew about money! Ankur talks about how his relationship with money changed, gaining financial …
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6.14 Tarun Saint: On Handpicking The Best Detectives From All Over India
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Discover some of the finest works of Indian detective fiction, all in one place! In this episode, Michelle and Aishwarya speak with Tarun Saint, curator of 'The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction', Volumes 1 and 2! The first of its kind, the anthology compiles everything from intriguing whodunits, supernatural mysteries, and serial murders, …
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6.13 Manjula Padmanabhan: Meet The Woman Who's A Taxi Driver In Delhi
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What's it like being a female taxi driver in a city notorious for being unsafe for women? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Manjula Padmanabhan, author of 'Taxi', whose protagonist, 'Maddy', runs a women's-only taxi service in Delhi! And when Maddy receives an attractive job offer as a pretend male chauffeur for a powerful old man, she accepts …
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6.12 Aisha and Shasvathi: The Real Reason Behind South Asia's <1% Divorce Rate
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South Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in South Asia. Aisha's book, 'Heart Tantrums', is a memoir that addresses her immigrant life and her marriage to a man …
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6.11 Bhaskar Roy: Witnessing The Horrors Of Post-Independence India As A Child
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Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all! Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks about growing up during the Naxalbari uprising - the armed peasant revolt of 1967 in West Bengal. He shares his …
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6.10 Santanu Bhattacharya: The Bloody Aftermath Of The Babri Masjid Demolition
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"We will pay the price for the sins of our forefathers" In this episode, Michelle speaks with Santanu Bhattacharya, author of 'One Small Voice' - a thought-provoking coming-of-age book about the politics of modern India, whose protagonist witnesses an act of mob violence in the communal riots of 1992 and is haunted by it for the rest of his life. S…
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6.9 Tarun Mehrishi: Art Heist Of Rs 400 Crore Holds India’s Biggest Secret
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One powerful secret. Two stolen paintings. And a man who will decide the fate of the world. Join Michelle as she sits down with Tarun Mehrishi, author of ‘The Portrait of a Secret’ - a novel inspired by true events. In an epic combination of art heist, historical fiction and spy thriller, Tarun’s book explores the aftermath of the theft of two pric…
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6.8 Amit & Shantanu: Modern Lessons From Ancient Epics
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Find out what centuries-old epics have to offer in the modern era! In this episode, Michelle sits down with Amit Majmudar and Shantanu Gupta to discuss all things mythology. Amit talks about his book, 'The Book of Vows', which is a retelling of the Mahabharata through all the vows that took place in the epic, sprinkled with his own insights on ethi…
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6.7 Shatrujeet Nath: Bharat - The Brother Who Never Got His Due
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"One fine morning, he's told, 'Your father is dead, your brother's been exiled, so now you have to go and become king"’. In this episode, Tara and Michelle talk to Shatrujeet Nath, author of the series 'Warlord of Ayodhya'. The series focuses on Bharat - Ram's brother - who was never given a voice in the Ramayana. It tells the story of an untrained…
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While the mother is still weeping, her elder son runs to her with the news that his son, the grandson the mother has always dreamed of having, has arrived. At last, there is new hope for the family and for the mother.
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They arrive back home after the execution later that morning, and the mother asks her elder son to take her out behind the hamlet to the old grave to weep. As the mother grieves the loss of her younger son, she sinks into the earth and all past sorrows flash through her mind.
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