The Literary City

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EXPLOCITY PODCASTS presents THE LITERARY CITY With Ramjee Chandran. This literary podcast is devoted to books and authors. It features interviews with a stellar line up of authors, both world famous and also authors who are being discovered—the only criterion being the quality of the prose. Topics are generally literary and include history, biographies, literature and literary fiction. The Literary City podcasts celebrates authors, poets, playwrights, grammar police, literary lounge lizards...and, oh yes, a cunning linguist or ten.

  1. Celestial by Abhay K And 10 Indian Languages by Karthik Venkatesh

    MAR 5

    Celestial by Abhay K And 10 Indian Languages by Karthik Venkatesh

    Send us a textIn this episode of The Literary City, we embark on a journey with two distinguished guests—each bringing a unique perspective to our exploration of literature and language.Abhay K, a poet-diplomat, and the author of "Celestial," a poetic masterpiece comprising 100 couplets that intricately weave the enchanting tales of the 88 constellations in our galaxy. Abhay's journey into the realm of poetry was sparked by a mesmerising night beneath the southern skies during his tenure as t...

    44 min
  2. The Literary Life Of Ramachandra Guha

    FEB 20

    The Literary Life Of Ramachandra Guha

    Send us a textMy guest today is a titan of Indian history, Ramachandra Guha.He is known for his monumental works on Gandhi and Indian history, but today we're taking a detour into the realm of literature.We'll be diving into his latest book, "The Cooking Of Books," a slice-of-life memoir that offers a poignant glimpse into his relationship with his first editor, Rukun Advani. It also offers us a look into Ram's literary side and the bonds that have shaped his writing journey.My first encounte...

    49 min
  3. The Lighthouse Family: A Compelling Novel From The Turkish Ambassador

    FEB 13

    The Lighthouse Family: A Compelling Novel From The Turkish Ambassador

    Send us a textMy guest today, is an author from Turkiye, Firat Sunel. He is a career diplomat. He is currently the Turkish Ambassador to India.Firat is a demonstrably fascinating novelist. His latest novel, “The Lighthouse Family”, is a wonderful example of storytelling, of craft and of everything literary. I venture to say without qualification that it is one of the best novels I have read in recent years.Because this novel embraces a universally-resonant human sentiment, it makes it relatab...

    42 min
  4. Churchill And India Fighting Retreat With Historian Walter Reid

    12/12/2023

    Churchill And India Fighting Retreat With Historian Walter Reid

    Send us a textYou know how some people just seem to have that star quality? Winston Churchill, he was one of those. No matter how many books, documentaries you may have imbibed—or, speaking of imbibed, tales you may have heard of his brandy-infused mornings, there's always an insatiable appetite for more and more Churchill.His wit, his wisdom, and yes, even his lack of a filter in his shock-jock pronouncements—all adds up to a mystique, often a respect, that even the former colonies do not de...

    45 min
  5. A Disquiet In The Queen Of All Nations With Abhijit Sengupta

    11/28/2023

    A Disquiet In The Queen Of All Nations With Abhijit Sengupta

    Send us a textIn what is meant to be his quiet and reflective corridor of retirement, my guest today, Abhijit Sengupta grapples with a disquiet that lingers. A former senior IAS officer and therefore, you might say, a custodian of order and democracy, a lifetime of service to the nation has clearly left him with a profound sense of duty that refuses to retire with him.Abhijit’s expression of angst—a visceral response to the erosion of the democratic foundations that he cherished—has resulted ...

    41 min
  6. The Secret Of More With Tejaswini Apte-Rahm

    11/21/2023

    The Secret Of More With Tejaswini Apte-Rahm

    Send us a textThe essence of historical fiction is telling stories set in a particular period of time. They transport us to a different place, offering insights into the past while exploring themes that are relatable across generations.In the craft of historical fiction, authors take creative liberties with places, events, and characters, using them as foundations for their stories. Here are some noteworthy examples: "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy, "...

    34 min
  7. Mani Shankar Aiyar And The Memoirs Of A Very Literary Maverick

    11/07/2023

    Mani Shankar Aiyar And The Memoirs Of A Very Literary Maverick

    Send us a textMy guest today is the remarkable Mani Shankar Aiyar. If you haven’t heard of him, let’s simply admit that you’ve been living under a rock.If you've been anywhere near the worlds of diplomacy, politics, or literature, you will know of him in detail but let me sum up his remarkable journey as succinctly as I can.Mani Shankar Aiyar joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1963. He then went on to become the Consul General in Karachi, Pakistan in 1978 through 1982. His path took a signi...

    54 min
  8. The Art Of The Thriller And The American Boyfriend With Ivy Ngeow

    10/24/2023

    The Art Of The Thriller And The American Boyfriend With Ivy Ngeow

    Send us a textIn an essay, published in a 1964 edition of The Times Literary Supplement, V S Naipaul wrote:"The language was ours, to use as we pleased. The literature that came with it was therefore of peculiar authority, but this literature was like an alien mythology. There was, for instance, Wordsworth’s notorious poem about the daffodil. A pretty little flower, no doubt; but we had never seen it. Could the poem have any meaning for us?"He was talking about the irrelevance of English lang...

    40 min
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EXPLOCITY PODCASTS presents THE LITERARY CITY With Ramjee Chandran. This literary podcast is devoted to books and authors. It features interviews with a stellar line up of authors, both world famous and also authors who are being discovered—the only criterion being the quality of the prose. Topics are generally literary and include history, biographies, literature and literary fiction. The Literary City podcasts celebrates authors, poets, playwrights, grammar police, literary lounge lizards...and, oh yes, a cunning linguist or ten.

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  • Creator
    Explocity Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Ramjee Chandran
  • Show Website
    The Literary City

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