The Literature Lounge
The Literature Lounge
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The Literature Lounge, hosted by Mohua Chinappa is a popular podcast series dedicated to the world of books and the brilliant minds behind them. Through exclusive conversations, we uncover how authors craft captivating stories, thought-provoking essays, insightful biographies, provocative prose and poetry that spark possibilities within us. From dreaming big to breaking conventions, each episode explores books that ignite fresh ideas – one page at a time. If you love literature, you’ll feel right at home here.
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The show focuses on a wide array of literary themes including author journeys, storytelling techniques, and the cultural impact of literature, with episodes featuring discussions on women's empowerment in literature, the intricacies of geopolitics in writing, and the rich culinary narratives linked to street food in India.
The Literature Lounge, hosted by Mohua Chinappa is a popular podcast series dedicated to the world of books and the brilliant minds behind them. Through exclusive conversations, we uncover how authors craft captivating stories, thought-provoking essays, insightful biographies, provocative prose and poetry that spark possibilities within us.
From dreaming big to breaking conventions, each episode explores books that ignite fresh ideas – one page at a time. If you love literature, you’ll feel right at home here.
What if the city you rush through every day is actually alive, with seasons, stories, and sacred rhythms waiting to be noticed?
In this soul-stirring episode, Mohua sits down with Anuradha Jain, author of Delhi: A Nature Journal. From the blooming of seasonal flowers to the return of sparrows in balconies, their conversation is a gentle reminder that nature is not somewhere else, it’s right here, if only we slow down.
Anuradha shares how Indian festivals are more than cultural markers, they’re also ecological signposts, rooted in seasonal change. She talks about local trees, how to care for birds in an urban jungle, and how the flowering of a single tree can announce the turn of a season.
Together, Mohua and Anuradha reminisce about their own memories of the house sparrow, and reflect on the emotional intelligence that comes from observing the natural world. If you’ve ever longed to feel rooted in a city, or to find the sacred in the everyday, this episode is your invitation to pause, notice, and reconnect.
Key Topics Covered:
- Anuradha’s deep connection with Delhi and how she began noticing its ecological rhythms.
- The role of nature journals in slowing down and observing the urban environment.
- Indian festivals like Basant Panchami and Lodhi as seasonal markers in the natural calendar.
- Mohua’s memories of Durga Puja and the sight of blossoming shuli flowers.
- Birds as co-inhabitants of the city—and how to care for them through food, water, and nesting spaces.
- The changing urban landscape and its impact on biodiversity.
- Personal memories tied to plants, flowers, and bird calls from childhood.
- The need for conscious ecological living, even in concrete cities.
- How ‘Delhi: A Nature Journal’ blends storytelling, science, and mindfulness.
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Chapters:
00:00 Highlights
00:56 Introduction to Anuradha Jain and Her Work
03:38 Inspiration Behind A Nature Journal
05:40 Observing Nature in Urban Delhi
06:58 The Role of Seasons in Delhi's Landscape
08:38 Birdwatching and Its Significance
09:57 Illustrations Reflecting the Journal
11:36 Music & Nature Intersection
12:49 Less Well Spots in Delhi
13:46 Festivals and Their Connection to Nature
17:01 Contrast Between Delhi & Chandigarh Nature
18:50 Reconnecting with Nature
20:50 Future Projects and Closing Thoughts
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