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Stories From India

I’m the host Narada Muni, and I’m a mythological character myself!I have the gift of eternal life, and knowledge of the past, the present, and the future. I’m also the son of Brahma, the creator of th... Read more

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11 - The boy who lived

11 - The boy who lived

No, it's not Harry Potter. Its Hari - a name for Krishna who is another avatar of Vishnu. We have encountered Krishna on... Read more

29 Dec 2019

16mins

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12 - Annabelle and the 40 Thieves

12 - Annabelle and the 40 Thieves

If you are wondering about the title - yes this *is* a mashup of a creepy story of a doll coming to life and Ali baba an... Read more

5 Jan 2020

18mins

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8 - Vik and the Vampire Redux

8 - Vik and the Vampire Redux

We're back to Vikram and Betaal this week, where a prince proves how data collection can make you successful! The charac... Read more

8 Dec 2019

21mins

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10.5 - 3...2...1... Gift-off!

10.5 - 3...2...1... Gift-off!

I know we usually meet on Sundays but I thought I would do a holiday special. Given the season I have a story for you ab... Read more

24 Dec 2019

14mins

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9 - A clever Minister in King Akbar's court

9 - A clever Minister in King Akbar's court

The very first Akbar and Birbal episode! The character this time is a boar that can fly, swim and change size. Transcrip... Read more

15 Dec 2019

18mins

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29 - Act Now, Think Later

29 - Act Now, Think Later

This week, we'll cover a couple of stories from the #Panchatantra. One is about a little baby boy and his unlikely anima... Read more

3 May 2020

18mins

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27 - The Rise of Shukra

27 - The Rise of Shukra

This week we’ll explore an old story that may remind you of the most recent Star Wars movie. The character this week is ... Read more

19 Apr 2020

17mins

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26 - Joy and Sorrow

26 - Joy and Sorrow

This week, we'll do a #folktale from #Bengal It’s about two sisters who go to great lengths to retrieve a little cotton ... Read more

12 Apr 2020

23mins

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25 - Up, Up and Away!

25 - Up, Up and Away!

This week, we’re meeting #Hanuman who is a very central figure in the #Ramayan. Hanuman is the equivalent of #Superman. ... Read more

5 Apr 2020

20mins

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24 - Promises made, hearts broken

24 - Promises made, hearts broken

This week, we’re back into the #Ramayana. We’ll talk about two events King #Dasharath was involved in that had a big imp... Read more

29 Mar 2020

16mins

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20 - The Aunt from Hell

20 - The Aunt from Hell

This week, we’ll meet a killer Dad and a killer Aunt from hell! Literature is full of evil Aunts - there's Bertie Wooste... Read more

1 Mar 2020

18mins

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18 - Monkey Business

18 - Monkey Business

This week we'll talk about two stories from the #JatakaTales. Both are about clever monkeys outwitting some kind of wate... Read more

16 Feb 2020

18mins

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15 - Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war!

15 - Rishi vs Rishi: Un-civil war!

Today we continue the #Ramayana, where we'll see a clash between two titans. One of them gets angry very easily, and the... Read more

26 Jan 2020

24mins

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14 - Of Mice and Men

14 - Of Mice and Men

Today's story is from the Jataka tales. It's a story that may read off as an inspiration for the biggest retailer in the... Read more

19 Jan 2020

17mins

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13 - Nurse Ratched and Umbrella Mountain

13 - Nurse Ratched and Umbrella Mountain

We're back to Krishna this week. We'll encounter a nurse who could just be a regular nurse. Except she's a shape-shifte... Read more

12 Jan 2020

19mins

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6.5 - All in the Family

6.5 - All in the Family

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! My way of saying thanks to y'all is this bonus episode. Find out all about a father an... Read more

28 Nov 2019

15mins

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6 - Fish Highwayman

6 - Fish Highwayman

The beginning of the Ramayana! The character this week abducted a prince, so she wouldn't have to marry his cousin Trans... Read more

24 Nov 2019

18mins

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5 - Kingly duties

5 - Kingly duties

The very first Vikram and Betaal story! The character this week once stood up to Alexander the Great Transcript and s... Read more

17 Nov 2019

19mins

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4 - Hare-y Tales

4 - Hare-y Tales

Tales of Lions and Rabbits from the Panchatantra and Jataka Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=100 Mus... Read more

10 Nov 2019

19mins

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3 - Animal Hater 2

3 - Animal Hater 2

Tenali Raman stories - part 2. Transcript and show notes: https://sfipodcast.com/?p=94 Music: https://www.purple-planet.... Read more

3 Nov 2019

15mins

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