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Fantastic tales about trees
Fantastic tales about trees
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Fantastic tales about trees

Fantastic tales about trees

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"Most people seem to think that if they cut 10 trees and then plant 100 trees they have atoned for their sins but ecologically that doesn't make sense. The best thing to do is to protect what we already have. There is a pushback from nature and we are all seeing the effects. When you cut old growth trees, it is going to be that much tougher to deal with climate change because these trees store enormous quantities of carbon. Even if you planted 100 other trees, by the time those grow, where will we be? The oldest tree in the world is more than 5000 years old and the oldest tree in India is about 2031 years old. Trees grow continuously until they die. They are a lesson to all of us -- that we need to keep ourselves intellectually and physically fit until we die or we will become obsolete and irrelevant. I want this book to make people relate to trees in a much bigger way than before. Western countries have their champion/heritage/iconic tree registers and there is a lot of public participation in updating them. We too must make our own tree registers at the village, district, state and finally, the national level. We must have a heritage tree register of India that's updated from time to time" – S Natesh, author, 'Iconic Trees of India' talks to Manjula Narayan about the country's many old and wonderful trees with their own fantastic history including the mother tree of the Dussehri mango in UP, the sacred rayan tree of Ranakpur, the coronation cypress of Norbugang in Sikkim, and the Mahabodhi tree in Bodhgaya under which Buddha attained enlightenment, among others.

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27: Part 2 | In conversation with Farrukh Dhondy on his new book Rumi; A New Collection
EPISODE 29
27: Part 2 | In conversation with Farrukh Dhondy on his new book Rumi; A New Collection

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Farrukh Dhondy on Rumi, the various interpretations of the poet. Starting from why he translated the book to hi ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Farrukh Dhondy on Rumi, the various interpretations of the poet. Starting from why he translated the book to his fascination with Sufism, all questions are answered in today's interaction. Tune in for more.  Read more

28: Part 1 | In conversation with Farrukh Dhondy on his new book Rumi; A New Collection
EPISODE 28
28: Part 1 | In conversation with Farrukh Dhondy on his new book Rumi; A New Collection

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Farrukh Dhondy on Rumi, the various interpretations of the poet. Starting from why he translated the book to hi ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Farrukh Dhondy on Rumi, the various interpretations of the poet. Starting from why he translated the book to his fascination with Sufism, all questions are answered in today's interaction. Tune in for more.  Read more

26: In conversation with Dhruv Bogra, author of 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness' (Part 1)
EPISODE 27
26: In conversation with Dhruv Bogra, author of 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness' (Part 1)

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Dhruv Bogra in regards to his upcoming new book, 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness'.  Away is dedi ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Dhruv Bogra in regards to his upcoming new book, 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness'.  Away is dedicated to thousands of migrants who have suffered a lot because of the pandemic, walking and cycling thousands of miles to reach their villages and millions of retail employees across grocery stores, restaurants and delivery services who put their country first and served, leaving the safety of their own homes. Read more

25: In conversation with Dhruv Bogra, author of 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness' (Part 2)
EPISODE 26
25: In conversation with Dhruv Bogra, author of 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness' (Part 2)

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Dhruv Bogra in regards to his upcoming new book, 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness'. Away is dedic ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Dhruv Bogra in regards to his upcoming new book, 'Away - Seven Real Adventures in the Wilderness'. Away is dedicated to thousands of migrants who have suffered a lot because of the pandemic, walking and cycling thousands of miles to reach their villages and millions of retail employees across grocery stores, restaurants and delivery services who put their country first and served, leaving the safety of their own homes. Read more

24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 2)
EPISODE 25
24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 2)

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Shobhaa De in regards to her upcoming new book,  'Lockdown Liaisons'.  The book is a collection of 24 short sto ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Shobhaa De in regards to her upcoming new book,  'Lockdown Liaisons'.  The book is a collection of 24 short stories from the varying perspectives of both men and women – young and old, brave and cowardly, cheerful and weighed down. Tune in to know more as Shobhaa De shares her take on the charged emotional and social realities of the pandemic.  Read more

24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 1)
EPISODE 24
24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 1)

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Shobhaa De in regards to her upcoming new book,  'Lockdown Liaisons'. The book is a collection of 24 short stor ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Shobhaa De in regards to her upcoming new book,  'Lockdown Liaisons'. The book is a collection of 24 short stories from the varying perspectives of both men and women – young and old, brave and cowardly, cheerful and weighed down. Tune in to know more as Shobhaa De shares her take on the charged emotional and social realities of the pandemic.  Read more

23: Ravinder Bhogal, author of Jikoni: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from an Immigrant Kitchen
EPISODE 23
23: Ravinder Bhogal, author of Jikoni: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from an Immigrant Kitchen

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, In conversation with Ravinder Bhogal, regarding her upcoming new book, 'Jikoni'. She talks about her experience as an imm ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, In conversation with Ravinder Bhogal, regarding her upcoming new book, 'Jikoni'. She talks about her experience as an immigrant and how they have to adaptive of the food, as they cross so many landscapes. She says that this book is not just a recipe book but it's a book for immigrants who miss their own food in a new place. Read more

22: In conversation with Kavita Devgan, author of 'Fix It With Food'
EPISODE 22
22: In conversation with Kavita Devgan, author of 'Fix It With Food'

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Kavita Devgan, in regards to her upcoming new book, 'Fix It With Food'. This book gives knowledge regarding nutr ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Kavita Devgan, in regards to her upcoming new book, 'Fix It With Food'. This book gives knowledge regarding nutrition and how to acquire them from food? Tune in now  Read more

21: In conversation with Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of
EPISODE 21
21: In conversation with Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of " The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia" (Part-2)

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of " The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from Sou ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of " The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia". The editors talk about the making of the book and how people from all walks of life came together to write it.  Read more

20: In conversation with Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of
EPISODE 20
20: In conversation with Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of "The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia" (Part-1)

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of " The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from So ... Read more

Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times,  talks to Akhil Katyal and Aditi Angiras, editors of " The World That Belongs To Us: An Anthology of Queer Poetry from South Asia". The editors talk about the making of the book and how people from all walks of life came together to write it.  Read more

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