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Send us a textThe moon is looking to upgrade its law enforcement and they reach out to the friendly Indian government who sends its most accomplished officer, Inspector Matadeen. Will Matadeen improve the lunar police efficiency?Performed by Vineet MishraBackground Music: Meditative Mind Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

Send us a textA light-hearted narrative written by Malti Joshi and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about a girl and her mother. The mother is in search of prospects for her daughter. The daughter is very choosy. But one day she meets someone special.Listen to the full episode to know what happens after?Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

Send us a textApni Apni Bimari by Harishankar Parsai masterfully explores the nuanced landscape of human suffering through the lens of satire. This story unveils the peculiar and often ironic hierarchies of problems people face in life—from those who lament their financial hardships over taxes while living comfortably, to those who struggle for basic needs, and the inescapable burden of small-scale troubles that seem monumental to those bearing them. Parsai's storytelling highlights the relativity of pain and how one's perspective shapes their sense of struggle. Join us as we delve into this comedic yet poignant narrative that examines how people cling to their unique "illnesses" while yearning for greater struggles that symbolize status and privilege. The result is an insightful, relatable portrayal that sparks both laughter and reflection on the human condition.Performed by Vikas DhurkaSupport the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

This beautiful narrative written by Fahim Azmi ji and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about a village separated due to certain events.Listen to the full episode to know, will the distance create differences or will actually bring the people closer than ever.Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

Presenting the much awaited soundtrack of Naatak's 110th production: Vrindavan!These songs are recorded live during VRINDAVAN's staging in September 2024. VRINDAVAN is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, told through humor and wit, the bhajans of Meera Bai and the grace of classical Kathak. Inspired by a real life incident. Play Credits:Written and Directed by Sujit SarafOriginal lyrics by Sujit SarafProducer and Dance Choreographed by Soumya AgastyaComposer and music director, Nachiketa Yakkundi Artists:   Vocals:   Nachiketa Yakkundi, Amit Shenoy,  Ritesh Nayak,                    Anitha Dixit, Poonam Yakkundi, Richa Pareek    Organ:   Anand Karve    Tabla:     Ajay Sundar Raj    Flute:     Arjun Bharadwaj    Guitar:   Ritesh NayakSupport the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

This beautiful narrative written by Anju Sharma and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about Naina and Anurag. Takes a trip down memory lane, specially to that 'Chhat Wala Kamra' which witnessed the their relationship.  This writer portrays the heartbeat of old relationships, the changes brought about by time.Part 1 :Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/63GcM90ebslBnSl3EqSccY?si=0tg59DQXRCeQ7OnJtiFuVwApple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chhat-wala-kamra-aur-ishq-wala-love-part-1-by-anju-sharma/id1505134555?i=1000671010806Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

This beautiful narrative written by Anju Sharma and performed by Priyanka Nimkar talks about Naina and Anurag. Takes a trip down memory lane, specially to that 'Chhat Wala Kamra' which witnessed the their relationship.  This writer portrays the heartbeat of old relationships, the changes brought about by time.Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

This beautiful narrative written by Anju Mehta and performed by Priyanka Nimkar takes us through the emotional journey of leaving behind not just a house, but an entire life filled with memories. When the protagonist's family prepares for a new chapter, the heart lingers, tethered to the home they once knew. This episode expresses the quiet strength we find in nature when everything else seems to be changing. Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

Chasing excellence requires discipline. How can one be a free bird then? In Ghungroos on a Jaipur foot, written and performed by Savitha Samu, we hear a girl's predicament when her impressionable mind gets pulled in different directions when she starts excelling in her passion. Does she dance to the tune of those around her or does she dance only to the beat of her Ghungroos? Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

This week on Naatak Radio presenting a symbolic and satirical short story by Asghar Wajahat. In a tale probably belonging in the Panchtantra style of story-telling, but reminiscent of The Animal Farm, we hear of a jungle where animals willingly enter a lion's open mouth. Why are they doing this? And what happens when someone tries to question this system forms the basis of this short story. What's really impressive in this story is how a really powerful message is delivered in

Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Naee Jaaoon, presented as a Meera Bhajan, a widow pleads to not be asked to leave Vrindavan as she wants to devote herself to her one and only true love. About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204Subscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.Support the showSubscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

This week on Naatak Radio, Anshu Johri's ALMAARI. A touching tale of an inanimate piece of furniture that brings memories alive! Background music: Sparsh Johri. ALMAARI is written by Anshu Johri and is a story from her recent collection of stories: Adrishya Kinara. Adrishya Kinara is available on Amazon Kindle, Audible, and Applebooks. Support the Show.Subscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Ranaji Mharo Mard Maryo, presented as a Meera bhajan, we hear the widows talking about only wanting to live in Vrindavan and devote themselves to Krishna now that they've lost their husband.About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204Support the Show.Support the Show.Subscribe to Naatak Radio on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Jio Saavn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to our library of over 100 episodes on our website at naatak.org/naatakradio/Love the show? Consider supporting the show here.

Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saat Janam ke Phere, we hear a typical Bollywood song that could have featured in any of the movies featuring the actors that the widows talk about. About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204Support the Show.

Presenting the next song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Bindraban Mhaaro the widows are proclaiming that Vrindavan is now where they belong. About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundiand his team.A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204Support the Show.

Naatak Radio is back! And we are back with a classic from one of India's most prominent short story writer Ruskin Bond. This also happens to be our 100th episode!! Here's to many more. A Face in the Dark is a tale of Mr. Oliver, a school teacher in Simla, and his rather strange encounter on his walk back to town via the forest.Performed by Vikas Dhurka. Support the Show.

Presenting the first song from Naatak's VRINDAVAN, our 110th production. In Saavan Beetyo the Vrindavan widows are preparing for Janmashtami.About the PlayIn 2014, Bollywood's dream girl Hema Malini became Member of Parliament from Mathura. When visiting a widow-home in Vrindavan, she suggested that Vrindavan widows should remain in Bengal instead of coming to over-crowded Vrindavan. The uproar that followed involved many actors – NGOs, the BJP, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Hema Malini.This incident provides the inspiration for Vrindavan, City of Widows, in which 12 feisty widows live in raucous celebration until a Bollywood actress arrives to disrupt their lives. Vrindavan is a grand musical, juxtaposing the colorful love of Radha and Krishna with the stark existence of Vrindavan widows, and told through humor and wit, the songs of Meera Bai and the gyrations of Bollywood songs. The play features spectacular sets, costumes and lights, along with live music by Nachiketa Yakkundi and his team.A news item on the incident that became the genesis of this play: http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/widows-from-bengal-bihar-stay-there-why-crowd-vrindavan-hema-malini-667204Support the Show.

Bombay Talkies - A Musical (Sep 2023)written and directed by Sujit SarafMusic from Bollywood (1935 to 1975)Music direction :  Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists:    Nachiketa Yakkundi,  Amit Shenoy, Ritesh Nayak   Anitha Dixit, Poulomi Sarkar, Manisha Ram   Shreya Dixit, Surya Saraf, Rohit UpamakaHarmonium:  Surya SarafFlute: Arjun BharadwajGuitar: Ritesh NayakTabla: Ajay Sundar RajPercussion (Dholak, Djimbe, Bongos):  Kunal MamidpalliwarTambourine, Cabasa:  Poulomi Sarkar    Support the show

Lyrics :  Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856Vocals - Prathamesh Kamat, Ritesh NayakAdapted for  Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th productionJune9 - Jun18, 2023Written by Munshi PremchandAdaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush MoorthyDirected by Anush MoorthyProduced by Dhananjay Motwanihttps://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/Support the show

Music Composition - Anitha DixitLyrics :  Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh, 1847 to 1856Vocals - Anitha DixitBansuri (flute) - Arjun BharadwajTabla - Hemanth HariharanOriginal sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th productionJune9 - Jun18, 2023Written by Munshi PremchandAdaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush MoorthyDirected by Anush MoorthyProduced by Dhananjay Motwanihttps://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/Support the show

Music Composition and Vocals - Anitha DixitLyrics : Ritwik VermaOriginal sound track from Shatranj ke Khiladi Naatak's 104th productionJune9 - Jun18, 2023Written by Munshi PremchandAdaptation: Ritwik Verma and Anush MoorthyDirected by Anush MoorthyProduced by Dhananjay Motwanihttps://www.naatak.org/2023-shatranj/Support the show

Music composer: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi RaoInstrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musicalNaatak's 100th productionSep 4 - 25 2022Based on the Ramcharitmanas by TulsidasStage adaptation and Direction:  Sujit SarafProducer and dance director: Soumya AgastyaMusic director: Nachiketa YakkundiSupport the show

Music composer: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi RaoInstrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musicalNaatak's 100th productionSep 4 - 25 2022Based on the Ramcharitmanas by TulsidasStage adaptation and Direction:  Sujit SarafProducer and dance director: Soumya AgastyaMusic director: Nachiketa YakkundiSupport the show

Music composer: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists: Nachiketa Yakkundi, Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Savitha Gayathri, Ambhranee Yakkundi, Surya Saraf, Tanmayi RaoInstrumentalists: Ajay Sundar Raj (tabla), Prasanna Rajan (flute), Ambhranee Yakkundi and Tanmayi Rao (harmonium)This song is part of Ramayan - the grand musicalNaatak's 100th productionSep 4 - 25 2022Based on the Ramcharitmanas by TulsidasStage adaptation and Direction:  Sujit SarafProducer and dance director: Soumya AgastyaMusic director: Nachiketa YakkundiSupport the show

Music Composition: Anitha DixitLyrics: Vikram RamanarayananTabla: Ajay Sundar RajHarmonium: Surya SarafVocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritwik Verma, Prathamesh Kamat, Sujit Saraf, Ritesh Nayak, Savitha Gayathri, Surya Saraf, Vikram RamanarayananThis song is a part of The 6th Pillar - Naatak's 99th Production, Written andDirected by Vikram RamanarayananJuly23-Aug7, 2022https://www.naatak.org/2022-thesixthpillar/Support the show

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh NayakGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the show

Music composition and vocals: Anitha Dixit, Ritesh NayakGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the show

Music composition and vocals: Anitha DixitHarmonium: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the show

Music composition and vocals: Anitha DixitGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the show

Music composition and vocals: Anitha DixitGuitar: Bidan SinhaTabla: Ajay Sundar RajLyrics: by Ritwik VermaThis song is part of Hayavadan - the grand musicalNaatak's 98th productionJun 12-25 2022Written by Girish KarnadDirected by Harish Agastyahttps://www.naatak.org/2022-hayavadan/Support the show

This week on the #NaatakRadio #Podcast presenting वडिलांचे मुलीस पत्र, a Marathi poem by Sanjeevani Bokil, performed by Monica Dani. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

Presenting songs from Naatak's  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak's annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father's palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.Playwright and Director: Sujit SarafMusic Director: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar RajSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

Presenting songs from Naatak's  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak's annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father's palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.Playwright and Director: Sujit SarafMusic Director: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar RajSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

Presenting songs from Naatak's  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak's annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father's palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.Playwright and Director: Sujit SarafMusic Director: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar RajSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

Presenting songs from Naatak's  GRAND MUSICAL, BUDDHA! Naatak's annual musical is set in the sixth century BCE and written entirely in rhyme. The Shakya prince Siddharth leaves his father's palace, attains enlightenment under a peepal tree to become Buddha, roams the kingdoms of Magadh and Kaushal to persuade the world, and alters the course of human history. The play features an ensemble cast, live music and dance. With a giant mural for a set, colorful costumes and imaginative props, the play is a visual treat, and a unique outdoor experience in the shade of lush maple and oak trees.Playwright and Director: Sujit SarafMusic Director: Nachiketa YakkundiVocalists, Organ, and Tabla: Anitha Dixit, Amit Shenoy, Vinata Karra, Anand Karve, Ajay Sundar RajSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

18th August 2021 is India's most famous lyricist, poet, writer, screenwriter, and director's Gulzar's 87th birthday. To celebrate Gulzar saab's legacy, Naatak Radio presents SUNSET BOULEVARD, from his story collection Raavi Paar. About the story:An unexpected visitor to her mansion gives hope to a lonely movie actress past her prime. Performed by: Sareeka MalhotraSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

This week, we present one of the most acclaimed American playwright Alice Gerstenberg's famous one-act play: He Said and She Said, adapted for an Indian setting. Isha invites two friends, Mrs. Puri and Dhani, to dine with her and her husband Lakshya. However, upon arriving, Mrs. Puri has a piece of gossip for Isha about Dhani that threatens to ruin the night and to end friendships.As in Alice Gerstenberg's other plots, the hallmark of He Said and She Said is the clever word play is used so that characters rarely finish their thoughts or say exactly what they mean, making other characters assume the worst and relate a version of the story more twisted than the last. Directed by: Poulomi SarkarPerformed by:Isha: Preeti BhatLakshya: HarshavardhanaMrs. Puri: Sayantanee DuttaDhani: Khushboo KalyaniSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

This week on the #NaatakRadio #Podcast presenting the last play of the Saadat Hasan Manto series of Aao radio plays, Aao Akhbaar Padhein. Kishore and Lajwanti debate about the current affairs in the newspaper and Narayan has to join in to prevent an all out war from breaking out. Performed by: Kishore: AZ XediLajwanti: Pooja SabharwalNarayan: Anush MoorthySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

Sahitya Akademi Award winner Gopinath Mohanty is one of Odisha's most prominent writers. This week, we present one of his most famous short stories, The Somersault, in English. Jaga Palei becomes the pride of Odisha by defeating Ramlawan Pande of Bihar in the All-India Wrestling Competition, however success hasn't come easy for him. Will he continue to be the pride of the people of Odisha or will the next fight bright him back to where it all started. Somersault, in short is chronology of outcomes in a person's life, which also includes how he is perceived at different junctures!Gopinath Mohanty (1914–1991), winner of the Jnanpith award, and the first winner of the National Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 - for his novel, Amrutara Santana - was a prolific Odia writer of the mid-twentieth century. Satya Prakash Mohanty, Professor of English, Cornell University says: "In my opinion, Gopinath Mohanty is the most important Indian novelist in the second half of the twentieth century."Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

This week on Naatak Radio, presenting Mridula Sinha's heart touching short story: BENAAM RISHTA. Chitra takes up Shaligram's invitation for his daughter's wedding knowing fully well that this time her special bond with him from years ago will have to be made public. Performed by: Vaishali KoliMaithili Wedding Song:शुभे शुभ के लगनवा || Maithili Vivah Geet || Shubhe Shubh Ke Laganva || Nitu Pathakएल्बम - Vivah geetगायक - Nitu Pathakनिर्माता- Krishan Kumar ChoudharySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

This week on Naatak Radio, presenting Rashid Jahan's Dilli Ki Sair.  A forerunner among a cohort of young, female, Urdu short story writers in the 1930s and 40s, Rashid Jahan - doctor and a political activist, is credited with freeing the tongues and pens of several generations of writers that followed, including the great Ismat Chugtai who considers Rashid Jahan as a literary mentor.  “She spoilt me because she was very bold and used to speak all sorts of things openly and loudly, and I just wanted to copy her,” Chughtai would later write.Dilli Ki Sair is one Rashid Jahan's most famous short stories. It is the story of the incidents that happened with a woman who came from Faridabad to Delhi for a trip with her husband. When she goes back to Faridabad, she narrates them to her friends, and the incidents are so interesting that she's asked to narrate them every time her friends gather at their house. Performed by: Namita ChaubalSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

This week on Naatak Radio, presenting "Chitra ka Shirshak" or "The painting's title" by Yashpal. Jayraj, a famous landscape painter, wants to paint human beings and is full of hope when his friend's wife visits him. But things don't quite turn out the way he expected. The author beautifully weaves the two stories together with the final reveal of what the title of the painting ends up being. Performed by: Anup Kumar SinghYashpal (3 December 1903 – 26 December 1976) was a Hindi-language author, who is sometimes considered to be in the same league as Premchand. A political commentator and a socialist, he wrote in a range of genres, including essays, novels and short stories, as well as a play, two travel books and an autobiography. He won the Hindi-language Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel, Meri Teri Uski Baat in 1976 and was also a recipient of the Padma Bhushan.Yashpal's writings form an extension to his earlier life as a revolutionary in the cause of the Indian independence movement.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

Ishwar Petlikar's short story in Gujarati, “Lohini Sagai” (‘Ties of Blood') is a moving account of the relationship between Mangu, a young girl with mental retardation and speech impairment and her mother, Amratkaki, and the latter's extraordinary love for her daughter. Mangu is dependent on her mother for all her daily activities. Amratkaki prays for a ‘cure for Mangu's condition', tries all manner of traditional healing systems and dreams of getting her daughter married at some time in the future. The villagers and Amratkaki's other children insist that Mangu be moved to a ‘hospital' for people with mental disabilities for her own good. Amratkaki resists this for a long time but eventually gives way and leaves Mangu in the institution. However, acute anxiety and anguish gnaw at her heart. In the end, Amratkakiis consumed with grief and guilt at ‘abandoning' her helpless daughter and loses her own sanity. Performed by: Nikunj ShahSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

A classic Premchand short story about the virtues of honesty. Performed by: Rajiv NemaBackground Music: YellowmuzicBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/naatak)

"Here We Are" is a short story by American writer Dorothy Parker, first published in Cosmopolitan Magazine on March 31, 1931. The story, written almost entirely as dialogue, describes a tense scene between a newly married couple traveling by train to New York City for the first night of their honeymoon.Performed by: Kamala Subramaniam & Varun DuaDirected by: Kamala Subramaniam

Presenting in our series of Manto's radio plays, Aao Bahas Karein. In "Aao Bahas Karein", Lajwanti challenges Kishore and Narayan for a debate. Will they hold the fort, retort or abort? Sunny Moza returns as Kishore, Shravanti Yadav debuts as Lajwanti, and Anush Moorthy returns as Narayan. Directed by Vikas Dhurka 

This week on Naatak Radio, presenting George Bernard Shaw's classic "How He Lied to Her Husband" in Hindi. A married woman and her lover get into a pickle with her husband and then get out of it.Performed by:Snehal Pachigar,Ekta Brahmakshatri, Sanju PancholiAdapted by:Paresh Vyas and Vikas Dhurka

On the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, we present one of the most famous stories on this glorious festival: Munshi Premchand's Idgaah.  Idgaah tells the story of a four-year-old orphan named Hamid who lives with his grandmother Amina. On the joyous occasion of Eid, Hamid is full of spirits and is excited to go to market to buy toys like his friends. But an unusual thought causes him to buy something else. Will his grandmother appreciate his unique gift? Performed by: Rajeesh Tripathi.

When talking about the all-time classic short stories, H. H. Munro's "The Open Window" finds itself in almost everyone's list. A classic story of a missing husband, a nervous visitor, the husband's niece who has her secrets, and a living room window that has remained open ever since the husband's disappearance, Open Window excels in its brevity and impact, something the short story medium is designed to do. Performed by: Anoushka Dave, Ritwik Verma, Pooja Sabharwal, and Vikas Dhurka

When talking about the all-time classic short stories, H. H. Munro's "The Open Window" finds itself in almost everyone's list. A classic story of a missing husband, a nervous visitor, the husband's niece who has her secrets, and a living room window that has remained open ever since the husband's disappearance, Open Window excels in its brevity and impact, something the short story medium is designed to do. Performed by: Vikas Dhurka

This week on Naatak Radio, Amritlal Nagar's famous short story Dharmsankat. Rai Bahadur Giriraj Krishna, a man of great wealth and prestige, passes away and wants his wife to be the heir of his assets. But he has some very specific conditions. Performed by: Rajiv NemaAbout the Author: Amritlal Nagar (17 August 1916 – 23 February 1990) was one of the prominent Hindi writers of the twentieth century.He started off as an author and journalist, but moved on to be an active writer in the Indian film industry for 7 years. He worked as a drama producer in All India Radio between December 1953 and May 1956. At this point he realised that a regular job would always be a hindrance to his literary life, so he devoted himself to freelance writing.Often cited as the true literary heir of Premchand, Amritlal Nagar created his own independent and unique identity as a littérateur and is counted as one of the most important and multi-faceted creative writers of Indian literature. In the words of famous critic, Dr. Ram Bilas Sharma,"Undoubtedly, Amritlal Nagar will be remembered as an important novelist. For me, he is a very major sculptor of fiction. He has revealed the power of both standard Hindi, as well as the non-standard Hindi of the ordinary"