BoTCast Ep 2 feat. Biswa Kalyan Rath: Books We Couldn't Finish

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The Books that challenged India's Brand New Angry Young Man, Biswa Kalyan Rath, and the 2 nice ladies from the Books on Toast team.
Books Discussed:
1. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins
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2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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3. Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (or Toleken #YouPrefer)
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4. Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
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5. Cry To Heaven by Anne Rice
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6. The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice
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7. The Collected Short Stories by Roald Dahl
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8. Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman
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9. Toba Tek Singh: Stories by Saadat Hasan Manto
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10. Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
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Link to Lamb To The Slaughter by Roahl Dahl: lewebpedagogique.com/anglais/wp-content/blogs.dir/16/files/lamb-to-the-slaughter.pdf
The Books on Toast BoTCast is a weekly show where we discuss literature: the good, the bad, the timepass, the serious, the best, the worst and everything else in between. We have a new guest and topic in every episode, so be sure to check back every Wednesday to see waddup!
Episode 2: Books We Couldn't Finish
Guest: Biswa Kalyan Rath
Shot and edited by: Sandeep Rajguru and Yohann Benson, Flarepath Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Sound Recording and Mixing: Nishant Agarwal, Culture Shoq Productions
Venue: Cuckoo Club, Bandra, Mumbai
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8 фев 2017

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Комментарии : 320

@nitishsingh8679 7 лет назад

Biswa lied. He has surely completed one book : HC Verma.

@SanaSyed91 6 лет назад

Nitish Singh there's many more where that came from:p he gave jee so he must've read Infi prep books:p

@user-oq2rk7ep8f 5 лет назад

And irodov.

@atrimandal4324 5 лет назад

Nitish Singh All problems? I don't think so :/

@swapnilkaushik2565 7 лет назад

Oh so it's books that I couldn't finish.Physics NCERT

@arghapatra8771 7 лет назад

swapnil kaushik Biswa must have done it, he is an iitian after all.

@musicmania635 7 лет назад

swapnil kaushik😂😂😂

@saintpotato5 3 года назад

This comment is criminally underrated

@acerjoe8274 7 лет назад

There was not a single instance where the two girls and Biswa had any common ground for a discussion. Its either the two girls discussing about a book and Biswa staring into space or Biswa talking about a book and the girls not giving a damn.

@ShittyPeopleAllOver 7 лет назад

I could relate to Biswa so much. I have plenty of books that I haven't been able to finish. Also, I feel paperbacks are preferable compared to the digital ones. The feel of the book itself builds up the imagination surrounding the story. Another great video guys. 👏✌

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

Right? Though we love e-readers too, since you end up running out of physical space after a while. Also, imagine having almost every book out there at your fingertips! The choice, it spoils you.

@aashnabakshi1996 7 лет назад

Books on Toast honestly, when I bought my kindle a couple years ago, I was so unsure of getting used to it. And trust me, it's almost impossible for me to go back to paperbacks now. Just the idea of using my kindle anywhere and at any time is so exciting. God I love it ❤️

@budgetmediawaley3454 7 лет назад

If Biswa ever met Dominique Lapierre, he would ask him - Aey Tatti Tera Naam Kya Hai

@dixitawasthi4934 6 лет назад

Needed some motivation to read and clicked on it, now I am more demotivated. :D

@shwetakumar1596 3 года назад

Hahaa same 😂 mujhe laga ki Biswa reads a lot lekin hamare jaisa hai...well begun half done

@manishmishraji 7 лет назад

so Biswa's episode is by far the most viewed. Then comes Kannan a close second. The rest are like less than half. And Biswa didn even really talk much about books either. crazy insights..

@PranayParab 7 лет назад

This episode has a bit too much background noise, which I didn't notice when I was listening to it on a speaker but became quite apparent once I switched to headphones. A basic noise cleanup via software could definitely help a lot. Still haven't listened to the whole episode, will share feedback once I do. I also feel that you'll eventually run out of themes for podcast episodes, so it may be a better idea to dedicate each episode to one or two books and take a deep dive. Just a suggestion. I apologise for complaining in the comments for the second week in a row. I might as well change my name to Serial Whiner. :'( Do keep going though, love listening to people talking about books. Cheers.

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

Please, go ahead. We're trying to incorporate every suggestion. Some of them will take time, but we promise to learn and get as better as we can. Really appreciate the time you take out to share this feedback!

@colorsofthesky8615 7 лет назад

A book for Biswa. It's for all ages- the little prince.

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

We love it too! We'll be sure to recommend it to him :)

@NK-he6eq 7 лет назад

en français

@zing49 7 лет назад

Midnight's children, book I couldn't finish.

@18vishnupriya 6 лет назад

I am a simple girl. I see biswa, i watch the video.

@deettea 7 лет назад

Saadat Hassan Manto is anything but an "undiscovered gem". Anyone who has ventured into Indian writers, has probably already heard of him, if not read his work. That bit about him doesn't fit well with the rest of the content. Also, I could never finish Ayn Rand 😷

@deepanshukaulphilip5676 6 лет назад

Manto ✌

@mustafabohra01 7 лет назад

Biswas reaction at 2:10. Priceless!!

@zodiacmanan 7 лет назад

Douglas Adams for the win! Love his writing and P G Wodehouse...... can't be left wanting for more with these geniuses around!

@kingmufasaa 7 лет назад

biswa the girl in white needs some pretentious reviews

@ilahsur 7 лет назад

Anuya - "what are you toleken, my friend?" Hahahahaha :D

@user-oq2rk7ep8f 5 лет назад

Rushali Paratey hahahahhahaha

@maybepranav 7 лет назад

This just showed up out of nowhere! Definitely hooked! Now excuse me while i binge watch all the other videos! Great idea! Keep up the awesome work!

@kunalmahajan5976 7 лет назад

Biswa Kalyan Rath says he finds RU-vid more interesting than books. Goes on to show that he was an engineering student. Anyways, I found the content really original. Asking "famous" people about their reading habits. Keep it up! Also read The Fly by Katherine Mansfield. It's a short story.

@nandita3339 7 лет назад

Biswa in his head: kahan phas gya mai. Isse achha toh me orissa ke cyclone me hota :P Ek ladki toh tatti jaisa baat kar rahi hai. Mai nahi aayega next time #Biswastyle

@ashisswayamprakash5813 6 лет назад

nandita 333 sahi boli 😂😂

@inline6-b586 6 лет назад

nandita 333 i read it in his voice, i think you should have been there instead of the girl on the right...she is quite irritating 😂

@kennethcarvalho3684 4 года назад

Isliye #Biswamastaadmi

@roshmith1851 6 лет назад

Am I the only one who feels Sharin Bhatt(the girl in white) is a little fake

@krishnachandran88 7 лет назад

What's that song used for the Botcast title? It's quite catchy.

@sakshibhatia3282 7 лет назад

Love the tune at the start and end. And the podcast. It was great seeing you today at the workshop ! Keep going!

@karanveersingh8426 7 лет назад

This was the second episode of the Botcast I watched. Loved it. You got a new subscriber and a fan.

@manasajagiri7496 7 лет назад

what is that music at the beginning??

@prathameshshah1108 6 лет назад

Audio video sync is not there

@sudheerkumar4421 7 лет назад

i'd recommend him 1984 by george orwell...a must read!!

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

You're going to love our new episode: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lPkDSOavo6U.html :D

@aashnabakshi1996 7 лет назад

Sudheer Kumar and that's the book I have never been able to finish!! Haha

@sudheerkumar4421 7 лет назад

u should finish it...the book gets really interesting in the last 50 pages....dont miss it!!

@Super27051973 3 года назад

@@sudheerkumar4421 yeah, the last paragraph, GOD!!!!!

@rohangholam8270 7 лет назад

single handedly bringing the whole show down, that lady in white.... not watching the show ever again... 😂

@sneaky6250 7 лет назад

I liked only because of Biswa

@rajat9800gt 6 лет назад

Loved the podcast! The intro and closing music is excruciating with headphones on.

@atithi8 7 лет назад

Here I am, can't think of any other book than H.C Verma that I have completed.

@shashwatgupta9993 5 лет назад

I stumbled upon this while watching biswa and became a fan after the 42 reference

@raghuvamshicl9594 7 лет назад

Really love the concept, it's fresh. I would love to see more uploads.

@raghuvamshi1982 7 лет назад

Why are you guys not on SoundCloud ? Video makes no sense.

@aradhanasingla6630 7 лет назад

A book that you guys should definitely read is the book thief! an amazing book and a personal recommendation! and if you do manage to somehow complete the book, then do let me know how you liked it! 🙈 #booksbiswashouldread

@PavanMehta 7 лет назад

Its pronounced Dao and not Tao BTW. Veronika decides to die is certainly not non-fiction.

@nayantarapande5130 7 лет назад

Could you do an episode of maybe books that have been adapted to movies/TV shows?

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

That might happen sooner than you think.

@tracyb5611 7 лет назад

Great stuff guys , just happened to come across "Bot Cast". Love the setup - you guys should consider book reviews as well.

@baishalibhattacharjee1373 7 лет назад

I just love how you discuss about books ... i so love this channel. keep up the good work guys.

@mitidholakia3520 6 лет назад

why did I just discover this amazing podcast? I'm 18 and I love reading!! but I haven't read that much tbh and I'm picking up so many amazing things here!😊

@BooksonToast 6 лет назад

Miti Dholakia 😍😍😍😎

@dishasaxena3397 7 лет назад

the book that I never finished - a suitable boy by vikram Seth.

@nityarao672 7 лет назад

Disha Saxena isn't he the one who wrote _once upon a time a frog croaked away in a bingle bog.._

@devikamisra275 7 лет назад

I think pick it up in slow degrees. Don't try to even imagine finishing it in one concerted sitting. But it is worth it to finish it, I liked it. But it took me a month of reading to finish -

@vinitthaker1991 7 лет назад

where can we explore various short stories? I have read some on quora but i don't think that counts.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

Start with Roald Dahl, Manto and we will be talking more as and when we can :-)

@abhisheknandan3242 7 лет назад

I am happy to get that '42' pun. It's the only thing in the Life Universe and Everything that could have made me happy.

@anshika-_-motwani 7 лет назад

Amazing idea guys! Botcast! You should do an episode where you suggest books too!!

@palaksingh8149 7 лет назад

What is the 42 reference for the joke that you mentioned?

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

It's from the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"

@UrbanistWaldeinsamkeit 7 лет назад

I had trouble reading Tolkien too, at first. Then I read the Silmarilion (basically a collection of legends, as it were, about the Tolkien universe), and it was only after knowing the backstory that I could appreciate LOTR and all the references. Most of the Council of Elrond bit is a reference to those earlier legends. I'd recommend that you read the Silmarillion if you want to get the best Tolkien experience; the stories are beautiful on their own, too.

@anveshsangadi7850 7 лет назад

hey ! keep up the good work guys...it's really great listening in to some book enthusiasts sitting in on a podcast. And also this time there was no issue with the mics kudos

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

Phew. That makes us feel better, really. Thanks for watching! Hope you shared also :)

@saktiprasadswain6546 6 лет назад

Thanks, girls I wanted to buy LOTR trilogy book.After ur analysis, I think I may end up in the halfway reading book as I have seen the movie many times.Same to harry books.Plz make a video of the good book that u should read before death.Anyone can suggest me including admin.

@arpitchugh1306 7 лет назад

Very innovative and good concept!

@asmafirdous1473 6 лет назад

When Biswa talked about 'bhawishyawani', why didn't you guys ask something about the book. Why cut him short! !!!!

@mohit96mb 7 лет назад

why is the girl in white speaking like biswa?

@christeenajohn9634 7 лет назад

Surely a graduate in pun lit should be called a pundit

@avneeshrox 7 лет назад

I love the concurrent tone of your podcasts so far. Enjoyed it thoroughly and shared it with friends too ! 💯 Also could you do a episode centred on non fiction genre.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

Thanks for watching and sharing . We will keep that in mind and do an episode soon

@zodiacmanan 7 лет назад

Plus Biswa is awesome... and so are the hosts!

@awkweird_panda 7 лет назад

Found him on the road , huh?

@Harishankarkr 6 лет назад

Line lines" I can not finish anything because after that I feel lonely enough..."

@kshitijagrawal7984 7 лет назад

2:07 to 2:10 Biswas fake laugh (on that pj) and look is hilarious

@itidap 7 лет назад

a book for biswa- lemony snickets a series of unfortunate events because that's the first book that comes to my mind that challenges the reader to stop reading it.

@ginitasahni9908 7 лет назад

im sure you guys get this a lot but your intro tune is TOO LOUD. I use headphones and get startled every single time. and this is when my laptop volume is the lowest.

@mildmixchintu1717 7 лет назад

so loud intro music 😒

@bellaciao11 5 лет назад

Biswa not knowing which camera to look into at the end so gives cheesy smiles to both 😂

@asmafirdous1473 6 лет назад

The book review part was interesting!

@flgnsngh 6 лет назад

Persepolis by Marjane satrapi (graphic novel) not a fiction !

@BharathKumarIyer 7 лет назад

"Tao of Physics" is definitely mixing superstition and B grade physics. Trust me I've read it, and I have a Masters in Physics.

@mayankpahuja1876 7 лет назад

if you guys love short stories and someone like Manto, you should definitely pick copy of Women In The Cages by Vilas Sarang.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

Will pick it up. Thanks Mayank

@arunabhaniyogi5995 6 лет назад

"Tolly Ken"

@PrashantMishra-oc8ud 7 лет назад

Can someone provide me the link of the short story भविष्यवाणी

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 лет назад

Prashant Mishra We looked. Couldn't find :(

@PrashantMishra-oc8ud 4 года назад

Arey mili kya?

@armageddonwarlords586 7 лет назад

The lady in white is why shouldn't try to be funny when you're not. cringed so much.

@kashyapswaroop4302 7 лет назад

Who hurt you as a child, Arma? Can I call you that? Arma?

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

@prka100 7 лет назад

her voice is irritating too! this was first time i watched and probably wont watch again!

@pratss727 7 лет назад

That was unwarranted Arma...

@armageddonwarlords586 7 лет назад

pratibha sharma I appreciate your opinion regarding my opinion. Thanks.

@NK-he6eq 7 лет назад

Great job with the discussed books list. I was going to make a request but then I checked the description box just in case, and there it was. It's a little thing but it matters to me. So, thanks a tonne! I was gifted Roald Dahl's entire collection of short stories when I turned 21, I've never been more shocked. My entire childhood was turned upside down, it was a hilarious experience discovering that side of him. Just putting it out there 😛

@xirkoon 7 лет назад

It's really hard for me to finish books as well... and I also adore Biswa... ergo... this Botcast was really entertaining....

@twinklebais99 7 лет назад

omg !! I desperately want to read the book biswa finished ... he increased my interest that book 😊

@9arunamalla 6 лет назад

Biswa read catch 22, it's hilarious

@WINKY0023456 3 года назад

Sharin I couldn’t finish Lord of the Rings either, I am feeling so validated after seeing this. I always wondered why that was... now I think it’s because I saw the movies first. Thanks. Love you guys. 💜

@TanujBaru 7 лет назад

3:24 So bloody true

@NoorFatima-qq1pc 6 лет назад

Biswa's face during the whole video😂😂😂

@krgami 7 лет назад

I dont care about this video..nor am I an avid reader.. Came here for Biswaaaaaaaa..

@yuvrajdwivedi9975 6 лет назад

Thank God I watched this video just before I was going to order a pile of books online...

@shubhamluhadia 5 лет назад

When they say "spoiler alert" and the banner reads "Dumbledore kills Snape"! 🤣

@shrikrishna7862 7 лет назад

2666- Roberto Bolano. Someone try to finish it. I have't! :/

@martinezmale2777 7 лет назад

Dude that rack of lamb thing! I have watched a Alfred Hitchcock short movie with that same story

@hsingh9885 6 лет назад

Interesting... And fun

@pratikparag8296 7 лет назад

guys ,was randomly checking and found this episode. i hv started serious reading and looking for suggestions. This show seems interesting. thanks guys

@prasannaratanjankar 7 лет назад

The book I could never finish - On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan (it's a tiny book - but it's so annoying!)

@srishtiuppal974 7 лет назад

biswa should try John Greens books!!!

@Fouzia318 7 лет назад

Book recommendation for Biswa: The seven good years by Etgar Keret

@2911sagar 7 лет назад

Who can't complete Lord of the Rings? there's no age for it. you can read it at any age. And they are fucking masterpieces.

@shreenidhivenkat966 7 лет назад

Books I almost couldn't finish: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Eventually did finish reading it over the course of two year, but really had to force myself to plough through it towards the end. Hated it.

@apurvatidke4123 7 лет назад

shreenidhi venkat give it another go. don't try to understand everything. it is a complicated book, no doubt, buy you can enjoy it much better if you think of the protagonist's journey and the impact of society in different aspects of his life. it remains one of my most favorite book.

@dreamysap 6 лет назад

High five. It took me a good two years to finish too. I had to actually force myself to finish it hoping I'd like it. I regret having bought that book.

@VeryMohak 7 лет назад

Someone knows the name of the story in which the person who can see the future ends up in Mental Asylum? Biswa mentions it at 11:35

@zombiewizard999 7 лет назад

Mohak Arora he said it's called "Bhavishyvani"

@VeryMohak 7 лет назад

Zombie Wizard Thanks, maybe I missed it

@divyanshupathak2069 7 лет назад

Thank you Biswa for coming and increasing their views

@Amishra80 7 лет назад

Biswa you much have been paid really good for bearing this

@raktjad 7 лет назад

so it goes

@paragchavan10 4 года назад

watching this is in lockdown. uiuhhhhh books, job, project and covid 19 whats happening in life can plz tell me.

@xlr8466 7 лет назад

i could not finish books either, novels always has strange endings. I m more in Graphic Novels- Sandman Rocks🙌

@mugdhachadha 4 года назад

Miss you girls yaar. You grew out of these type of shows!

@mansvisharma808 7 лет назад

Ulysses, anyone? and also, thanda gosht from manto!

@anantknaishadham 7 лет назад

thanks for talking abt Sadat Hasan Manto..

@harendrasingh_22 5 лет назад

2:52 I think I'm the same ! I want to read this one !

@JamesWasProud 7 лет назад

This is one Botcast i couldn't finish.

@PavanMehta 7 лет назад

#BooksBIswaShouldFinsih Sapiens, By Yuval Harari

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

Just finished reading that book and now onto Homo Deus, it's quite compelling

@PavanMehta 7 лет назад

I finished reading it last month. I"m also onto Home Deus..

@abhijeet3460 6 лет назад

I couldn't finish this video..

@divyasasidharan2960 7 лет назад

exactly my thoughts in short story u can think of it so much as to what all it can relate n connect to there's so much left to the imagination, lot of negative space !!