Movies, Music, Books, Etc by Snehith Kumbla

Celebrating the greatest Hindi film songs of the 1973-born Sonu Nigam.

Fifth part of celebrating Hindi movie playback singer Sonu Nigam's greatest songs.

Excerpts from India's best-known journalist, Khushwant Singh's work.

Continuing on the journey of celebrating the best songs of Hindi film playback singer Sonu Nigam.

Excerpt from Jhumpa Lahiri's new novel, Whereabouts.

Part three of many to come, celebrating the greatest songs of Hindi film playback singer Sonu Nigam.

Featuring the best Sonu Nigam Hindi film songs between 1998 and 2000, in the second part of the series.

Featuring the musical journey of Sonu Nigam, the mercurial Hindi film playback singer. Part one of many to follow.

Celebrating film song lyrics written written by Sahir Ludhianvi, one of India's greatest poet and songwriter.

A run through the best rain songs ever made in popular Hindi cinema.

Excerpts and crime thriller talk about this exceptional 1953 James Hadley Chase page turner.

Excerpts from this collection of writing of fiery Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh, hanged along with fellow revolunaries Rajguru and Sukhdev on March 23, 1931 by the British Empire in Lahore.

Excerpts from this celebratory edition featuring Jim Corbett's unpublished writings, first published in 2012.

About this wonderful collection of true wildlife encounters, and about its lesser-known author, and book excerpts.

On the iconic 1971 song John Lennon, the poetry collection behind its origin, a strand from its lyrics.

How Don McClean read about the tragic Dutch painter and was moved to write a song to celebrate the great painter's spirit.

The most covered song in the world and at one time voted the best pop song ever, about Yesterday by The Beatles.

A reading from the Reader's Digest compilation.

A perfect song for a chilled out, laid back Sunday experience, by a 60's New Jersey band.

My weekly round up of the week, on current affairs, movies, books, and other small talk.

Podcaster Snehith Kumbla rounds up the week with his talk on movies, music, books and other general occurrences like some bloke threatening to demolish democracy.

Reading excerpts and talking about the landmark non fiction crime novel In Cold Blood.

Reviewing the new Aaron Sorkin movie based on a 1969 trial of eight defendants, harking back to the US of today.

Reading from one of the greatest novels in Indian English literature, by celebrated journalist Khushwant Singh.

Review of the Assamese movie by Rima Das, Bulbul Can Sing (2018)

Review of the beautiful, charming Assamese coming of age movie, directed by Rima Das.

About the fan movie on Gollum, and why you may like to watch it, and what part it plays in The Lord of the Rings plot.

Reading from a 1976 award-winning short story collection by Neil Jordan.

Going down memory lane and picking up milestone Lata Mangeshkar Hindi film songs, Mangeshkar turns 91 today.

Celebrating 100 years of The Moon and Sixpence by W Somerset Maugham.

On the death of great Indian playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and his incredible songs.

A spoof song dedicated to all brave souls who washed dishes all this pandemic with utmost courage and patience.

On my favourite Roald Dahl books, his stories for adults, recommended compilations, and readings.

On the breakthrough 2001 Hindi film soundtrack Dil Chahta Hai.

On the legendary Hindi film song, Musafir Hu Yaaro, Gulzar's lyrics and the resemblance to The Sound of Music.

On Agatha Christie, her initial books, subsequent fame and a excerpt reading of Curtain: Poirot's Last Case.

On Gulzar, notes poet, lyricist and filmmaker, his first songs and first films, episode one, more to follow.

Reviewing the new Sony Liv sci-fi drama JL 50, starring Abhay Deol.

Reviewing the touching, if mitigated drama, Ram Singh Charlie, featuring a superb performance by Kumud Mishra.