To understand Islam, we have to understand its primary source, the Qur'an. In this podcast I discuss the approach we need while reading and interpreting the sacred text. Please share your feedback and questions at www.kalampedia.org ..read more

In the month of Ramadan, I am reading a few books on Islamic history and philosophy. Sharing these books and ideas with you on this podcast, starting with the life story of Prophet Muhammad ..read more

In this podcast, I narrate some of the beautiful passages that you will find in the English literature. I have picked these passages from my favourite books. Visit kalampedia.org to read more of such passages ..read more

Is Islam a religion of peace? Or does it preach violence? These are some of the controversial questions that divide today's political discourse in many parts of the world. Let's try to untangle this in our Ramadan special series ..read more

Wishing Happy Ramadan to all the Muslims out there. In this series I am going to discuss some of the historical, political and philosophical aspects of Islam. Stay tuned. Don't forget to subscribe ..read more

In this episode I briefly talk about the history of The Gitas (remember there is not just one, The Bhagavad Gita), and how they have evolved over time ..read more

Indian religions have a peculiar approach which cannot be understood in a typical western manner. This book by the former Indian president Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan discusses the theological aspects of religions and at the same time guides us to build bridges to connect with each other. On a different note, this is the 300th episode of this podcast. Thank you so much for your positive response. Keep following ..read more

Here we are. The last episode of our Mahabharata series is here. Enjoy the war ..read more

Here is part five of our Mahabharata series ..read more

Let's continue on our journey with the Kauravas and Pandavas of the Mahabharata and explore this ancient Indian epic a little more ..read more