#marathistories #kids #stage #drama #school Aisha and Maria are best friends. Until, one day, their classteacher praises Maria for her singing. Then Maria gets the part of a butterfly in a play, and Aisha does not. Aisha’s heart hurts so much that she thinks it could burst. A story about envy and the confusion that comes along with it. Original sto…

#marathistories #kids “Shoo!” says everyone who sees the little brown dog. She hears the word so often that she begins to think it’s her name. Until a boy taking a shortcut home decides to share his lunch with her... Original story A Dog Called Shoo by Pratham Books, Written by Kavitha Punniyamurthi, Illustrated by Sarthak Sinha, Translated by Faru…

#gujarativarta #balbharti #gujaratistories A mouse is suffering from a conjunctivitis. Let's see what Dr. Rabbit suggests him, in this poem by Dr. I. K. Vijaliwala. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Story's Video : ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/MntHWoG9JJ8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to the…

#hindistories #kids Everyone wants a different-coloured gola from the mela! If only there were an easier way for Mariyu to remember all of their choices? A story that introduces the concept of Venn diagrams Original story Gola Gola by Pratham Books, Written by Aithihya Ashok Kumar, Illustrated by Aithihya Ashok Kumar, Translated by Poonam S. Kudesi…

#gujarativarta #balbharti #gujaratistories A small kid is whispering his prayer to God.. Shhhhh... No one else should be able to hear the same. What is he saying in his prayer? Let's read this cute poem by Hemen Shah. Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Fox and crow - a famous tale. But with a twist at end. Written by D B Rawal. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Th…

#marathigoshti #balbharti #marathistories Poetess has described the picture of Gender Equality and she is very much hopeful that this will be reality one day. Let's see in this poem from Marathi Kumarbharti class 10 textbook. Written by Neerja Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research,…

#hindikahaniyan #balbharti #hindistories Pilgrimage is important in our life. In this new era, there is a shift in pilgrimage destinations - scientific destinations ! Let's see in this chapter from Hindi Balbharti class 4 textbook. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Story…

#marathigoshti #balbharti Aappa, a school peon, pennes down his emotions for standard 10 students, from the school he is working for. This is the chapter from the textbook Marathi Kumarbharti class 10. Written by Arvind Jagtap Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Story's Vi…

#hindikahaniyan #balbharti #hindistories There is a natural tendency of every human being - total try to grab attention from other. In this chapter ( a humorous satire ) from the textbook Hindi Balbharti class 8, person is trying to steal peoples' attention by falling sick. Brilliantly written by Latif Ghonghi Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Ma…

#marathigoshti #balbharti Grandma, in this chapter from the textbook Marathi Kumarbharti class 10, is the Preserver of the house. She is the Man of the house! Written by Mahendra Kadam Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Story's Video : ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/wPgSEkx3vmo⁠⁠ Lis…

The song which depicts patriotism and solidarity towards the country, our motherland.. Written by renowned Poet late Shri Mangesh Padgaonkar Narrated by Asawari Doshi Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Story's Video : ⁠https://youtu.be/2-esd7XpeC8⁠ Listen to the podcast: iTunes : ⁠https://podcasts…

Hasina and her family live happily in their rainy village. Until one day the tides turn, and Amma and young Hasina are swept away by fear. They join a river of escaping people. They become refugees in a new country, away from everything that is familiar. A story that explores the meaning of home. Original story Home by Pratham Books, Written by Fau…

Muthulakshmi P. is growing very tall. Nobody can tell how tall she will be when she is all grown up. But what if her height doubled? And doubled over and over again? Original story Twice as Tall by Pratham Books, Written by Rakesh Khanna, Illustrated by Jemma Jose, Translated by Manohar Notani Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu…

Dida has a forgetting illness. She almost went to the grocery store wearing just one sandal, instead of both, and she forgot the numbers between three and ten. What will Dida forget next? A tender story of memory told by a young girl about her grandmother. Original story Forgetful Dida by Pratham Books, Written by Himanjali Sankar, Illustrated by A…

Articles/Videos about Kali by Aparna Karthikeyan: 1. https://ruralindiaonline.org/en/articles/kali-introduces-pari/ 2. https://ruralindiaonline.org/en/articles/kali-the-dancer-and-his-dreams-1/ All Kali wanted to do was dance. But how could he? After all, in his village, boys did not dance, especially not Bharatanatyam. A story about dreams and asp…

Drama.. Theatre.. Audience.. Village.. It is the atmosphere to experience! This is a tale of drama performed in village and the fun & laughter riot during that, due to the "over-involvement" of son-in-law into the storyline of that drama. Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Dosh…

Many people we meet during different phases of our life. Some of the people leave fading impact on us, but some of the people leave a deep positive impact. Here comes Jhoolan Mama who spends time with neighbourhood children, give them practical - educational science experience. Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum …

Poem - it is like a story unfolded in rhythm. Enjoy two short poems. Poem 1 - Vasudev Poem 2 - Angat Pangat by Kamla Pawar Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune and Kishor magazine. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/2w4aEA7UGuk Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.…

Mira is leaving for boarding school tomorrow. Arav will miss his older sister who is so much fun to be around. Can he make her some memories to take along? Original story Come Back Soon, Mira by Pratham Books, Written by Chatura Rao, Illustrated by Saumya Oberoi, Translated by Ashlesha Gore Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be…

Child Psychology and a mother's affection towards her child - this is what this story will depict. Author: Mamata Kalia Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/umcyEne2ueo Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bo…

When the tank in Ranj’s village dries up, she sets out on a mission to find the missing water. Join Detective Ranj on the case. Original story The Case of the Missing Water by Pratham Books, Written by Shalini Srinivasan, Illustrated by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, Translated by Pooja Bahanwal Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/c…

'Hanji Naji' Book Details: Publisher: Jugnoo Prakashan, an imprint of Ektara Trust Book Recommendation is narrated by Asawari Doshi Sources to buy this book: 'Hanji Naji' on Ektara India 'Hanji Naji' on Amazon 'Hanji Naji' on Rekhta Books Story's Video : https://youtu.be/AlLn5Fwg8R0 Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc…

Sahyadri lost her umbrella at school, again. Amma is going to be very angry. Luckily for Sahyadri, Achchachi is going to help her make a new umbrella. A story that introduces the concept of pie charts. Written by Aithihya Ashok Kumar, Illustrated by Aithihya Ashok Kumar, Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://y…

"Music is no less than worship for me" - by legendary Singer Mukesh. He used to sing in a manner that can bring tears to eyes and impact every heart. Let’s remember Mukesh as a humane singer who poured his heart out whenever he sang. Here, in this story, we get to see humanitarian side of singer Mukesh. Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textboo…

Noorain is on a mission to learn cycling so that she can win a race against her best friend Wasim. But Noorain’s Mission Cycle gets complicated as conflict escalates in her city. Original story Mission Cycle by Pratham Books, Written by Rohini Mohan, Illustrated by Jayesh Sivan, Translated by Pooja Bahanwal Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video :…

Four friends plant mango saplings on their first day in kindergarten. When they complete Class 4, the trees have borne hundreds of fruits. What do they do with it? Count them, and distribute them using arithmetic! Original story Many Mangoes to Share by Pratham Books, Written by Ramya Pai, Illustrated by Meghna Menon, Translated by RUKHSAAR ALAM Na…

Mummy has lost her glasses again! It’s up to Nimu and Mirchi to find them. But what else will they find on the way? Original story Mummy's Glasses by Pratham Books, Written by Tanu Shree Singh , Illustrated by Jemma Jose, Translated by Bishakha Chakraborty Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/qoMcdP-1rdY Source: मम्मी का चश्मा…

Uma never eats her breakfast. Instead, she just plays with it. Can anything be done to stop her from playing with her food? Original story Uma Versus Upma by Pratham Books, Written by Meera Ganapathi, Illustrated by Renuka Rajiv, Translated by Manohar Notani Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/fmW_lRehk7Q Source: उमा और उपमा …

Tiger loves baking. Every day he bakes many delicious treats, but none of the other animals in the forest want to buy from him. One day, Tiger decides to investigate. Original story in Vietnami language by Room to Read, Written by Nguyễn Trần Thiên Lộc, Illustrated by Lê Thị Anh Thư, Translated by Sandhya Taksale Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's V…

Who makes the story interesting? Author who writes the story, Drawing artist that is called as an Illustrator ? We are going to know more about a very talented, versatile artist - Rajiv Eipe. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/H6ExsDniUcU Music Credit: Streets Of Punjab - Hanu Dixit - Youtube Audio Library The Trapezist - Qu…

Simran, Jeet and Veer go to Manjit Paaji’s sweet shop to buy their favourite goodies. Watch Manjit Paaji weigh the treats and find out how much each of them buys at the shop. Original story Sweet Sunday by Pratham Books, Written by Geetha Rao, Illustrated by Sanika Phawde, Translated by Veena Sharma Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https:/…

There’s only one thing Damayanti likes more than snacking: being a detective. With her Trusty Never Dusty 3-in-1 Dabba by her side, Damayanti is on the case again. Where could Appa’s handkerchief, Paati’s hairpin and her left sock have gone? Original story Damayanti the Detective by Pratham Books, Written by Niveditha Subramaniam, Illustrated by Ni…

Did Apu’s singing cause the earth to tremble and shake? Or was it an earthquake? Find out more in this humorous and fascinating story about earthquakes. Original story Apu's Giant Earthquake by Pratham Books, Written by Sudeshna Shome Ghosh, Illustrated by Aindri C, Translated by Rishi Mathur Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.…

Earth is home. But the wonderful world we love is altered because of the climate crisis. Children across India share their feelings about climate change and how it is impacting their immediate surroundings and lives. Interpreted by fourteen illustrators, these powerful messages are a reminder to listen to the voices of the young. Original story We …

Potter (कुंभार) makes different artifacts for us. Let's enjoy the pottery variety. Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/lVh4oVZc0xs Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Po…

Nothing seemed right in the Kabini forest — the monsoon hadn’t come and the human tourists in their safari jeeps seemed to have disappeared as well. The animals of Kabini get together to begin their own safari. A fun story, from a unique perspective, about the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Original story The Great Rifasa by Pratham…

Queen is unable to enjoy a sound sleep. What can King do now about this? Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/YMDWf2XqdcY Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : ht…

Read the story to know the history and detail of some special spices of India. Written by Faiyaz Ahmed, Illustrated by Partho Sengupta, Published By Pratham Education Foundation Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/F4mi-cUPClY Source: खाने की जान on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc…

Jadav has the best job in the world: he makes forests! How does he do it? Read this book to find out! To know more about Jadav Payeng "Forest Man" : https://rain-mag.com/lessons-from-jadav-payeng-the-man-who-planted-a-forest-by-hand/ Original story Jadav and the Tree-Place by Pratham Books, Written by Vinayak Varma, Illustrated by Vinayak Varma, Tr…

Banko discovers the beauty of coins when he sees his grandmother’s collection. Join Banko to find out the images that can be spotted on Indian coins. Original story Once upon a Coin by Pratham Books, Written by Mala Kumar, Illustrated by Tanvi Bhat, Translated by Atish Kulkarni Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/c16vGNh-fkg …

Let's get to know about versatile Author, Illustrator, Singer Madhuri Purandare who has done a tremendous job in Children's Literature. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/Kb3_n3ulHOk Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watc…

After narrowly escaping arrows, rabbit goes in search of the King of the forest to warm him about the attacks. Will he be successful? Written by Kavita Singh, Illustrated by Suvidha Mistry, Published By Room to Read Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/2n6BImnfbBo Source: हमला हुआ है! on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTun…

A Cute story between two friends about their home.. Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/e_NO9fHuwqY Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo W…

Hot Saturday afternoons are curd rice time. Join Timtim, Minu and Binu at their Dadu’s house for a lunch of yummy podis and pickles. Original story Lunch with Dadu by Pratham Books, Written by Labonie Roy, Illustrated by Labonie Roy, Translated by Sai Keskar Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/u0hVUfnhbyk Source: दादूंचे चटकद…

This is the story of B. R. Ambedkar, also known as the Father of India’s Constitution. Babasaheb, as he was fondly called, was not only a visionary, an economist and a revolutionary, he was also a lifelong reader. This is the story of his love for learning and how it fuelled his journey. Original story B. R. Ambedkar: A life in books by Pratham Boo…

Funny story between a tiger and a woodcutter and not to miss a smart jackal ! Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/7Ltc8CRCITs Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast…

Hop aboard the spaceship called Mangalyaan. Our destination is Mars. We will fly past the Moon and journey to the other side of the Sun. Let’s go. Original story Mangalyaan: A Journey to Mars by Pratham Books, Written by Nikhil Gulati, Illustrated by Nikhil Gulati, Translated by Rupali Bhave Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: मंगळयान - स्वारी मंगळाव…

Every Sunday, Heena watches a group of girls playing football from her window. She wants to join them. But convincing Ammi and Abbu is not going to be easy. Will she be able to join the team? Run, kick and score goals and experience freedom like never before? Written by Neha Singh and Sabah Khan, Illustrated by Alafiya Hasan and pyro draws, Publish…

The magic of calm and composed way of talking. Dr. Abdul Kalam's childhood memory. Illustrated by Timothy GJ Thanks to Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production & Curriculum Research, Pune. Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/OfnqogAqoBU Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-sp…

Rivers are where raindrops are stored and rivers are a string of clouds. Rivers are where fish breathe and on whose banks, farms flourish. A book in verse about the many meanings of a river. Original story नदी by Pratham Books, Written by Sushil shukla, Illustrated by Roshni Vyam, Translated by Mrinalinee Vanarase Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: …