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This is the place where we are learning everyday values by bridging our Eastern background in our Western culture through kahanis. Kahani means story. And with each of the kahanis we share, we’ll explore the values they stand for. These kahanis will be fr


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    S2 E8: Swami Vivekananda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 14:34


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Swami Vivekananda. He is a devotee of the religion of Hinduism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of having a sense of humor

    Encore: Sikh Festival of Vaisakhi (from S1 E7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 20:15


    The Sikh Festival of Vaisakhi is on April 14, 2022. Enjoy this encore podcast where you learn about the value of discipline.

    Encore: Islam Month of Ramadan (from S1 E9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 20:11


    It's almost time for the Islam Month of Ramadan. This year Ramadan is April 1- May 1, 2022. Enjoy this encore podcast and learn about the value of mindfulness.

    S2 E7: Abdul Kalam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 15:27


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Abdul Kalam. He is a devotee of the religion of Islam. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Failure

    S2 E6: Lord Mahavir (Value of Mindfulness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 15:32


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Lord Mahavir. He comes from the religion of Jainism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Mindfulness.

    Encore: Hindu Festival of Holi (from S1 E5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 17:34


    It's almost time for the Hindu Festival of Holi. This year, Holi is March 17-18. Enjoy this encore podcast and learn about the kahanis for this festival.

    S2 E5: King Ashoka (Value of Honor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 11:39


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is King Ashoka. He comes from the religion of Buddhism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Honor.

    S2 E4: Mother Teresa (Value of Selfless Service)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 15:18


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Mother Teresa. She comes from the religion of Christianity. In this episode, we learn about the important value of Selfless Service.

    S2 E3: Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Value of Equality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 11:48


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Guru Nanak Dev Ji from the religion of Sikhism. In this episode, we learn about the important value of equality.

    S2 E2: Adi Shankaracharya (Value of Hospitality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 12:32


    Our 'Hero of Hindustan' this week is Adi Shankaracharya. He comes from the religion of Hinduism. In this episode, we learn about the important lesson on Hospitality.

    S2 E1: Akbar the Great (Value of Fairness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 14:35


    In the second season of Culture Kahani, we learn important values through several "Heros of Hindustan." Our Hero this week, Akbar the Great, comes from the religion of Islam. In this episode, we learn about the important value of fairness.

    Season Finale: Lesson on Adaptability (Zorashtrian Faith)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 15:07


    In our season finale, we explore the Zorashtrian faith and how the Parsis came to India. We will learn about the value of being adaptable.

    Episode 11: Lesson on Honesty (Baháʼí Faith)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 18:34


    This week, our first story comes from the Baháʼí Faith. We learn the lesson of honesty in this episode.

    Episode 10: Lesson on Love (Hinduism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 18:15


    This week, our first story comes from the religion of Hinduism. We learn about the lesson of love in this episode.

    Episode 9: Holy Month of Ramzan (Ramadan) and Lesson on Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 20:11


    This week we talk about the Holy Month of Ramzan from the religion of Islam. This week we learn about mindfulness which is living in the present moment.

    Episode 8: Lesson on Forgiveness (Christianity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 20:37


    This week, our first story comes from the religion of Christianity. We learn the lesson of forgiveness in this episode.

    Episode 7: Festival of Vaisakhi and Lesson on Discipline (Sikh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 20:15


    This week we talk about the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. We also explore the value of discipline.

    Episode 6: Lesson on Compassion (Jainism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 18:50


    This week, our first story comes from the religion of Jainism. We learn the lesson of compassion in this episode. In our episode, we share an adapted version of "Compassion of an Elephant- Story of Meghakumar" from the Jain Digest April 2016 Issue and an adapted version of “The New Girl: Right Action.” The Buddha's Apprentice at Bedtime: Tales of Compassion and Kindness for You to Read with Your Child, to Delight and Inspire, by Dharmachari Nagaraja, Watkins, 2016, pp. 32–35.

    Episode 5: Festival of Holi and Lesson on Courage (Hinduism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 17:34


    In this episode, we talk about the Hindu festival, Holi, and share a story about courage.

    Episode 4: Lesson on Faith (Sikhism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 13:27


    This week, our first story comes from the religion of Sikhism. In our episode , we share an adapted version of  "Footprints in the Sand" by Maragaret Fishback Powers

    Episode 3: Lesson on Respect (Buddhism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 13:49


    In this episode, we share a story from Buddhism about respect.

    Episode 2: Lesson on Gratitude (Islam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 12:39


    In this episode, we share a story from the Islam Religion about gratitude.

    Episode 1: Lesson on Grit and Determination (Hinduism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 10:34


    In this episode we share a Hindu story about grit and determination.

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