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#booksthatspeak #prathambooks #aalepak #आलेपाक #gingersugar #family #travel #packing #shopping #books #kids #reading #library #storyweaverChingi loves it when Shakil Tatya visits. This time around, they share a meal and shop at the local market, where Chingi finds a little gift for her uncle.Thanks to Storyweaver for the story.Written by Wasimbarry ManerIllustrated by Siddhi VartakPublished By Pratham BooksNarrated by Asawari Doshiआलेपाक is written by Wasimbarry Maner. Pratham Books, 2024. Some right reserved. Released under CC by 4.0 License. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksthatspeak/Story's Video: https://youtu.be/jfoeUqQArgATo receive updates about Online and Offline storytelling events from Books That Speak, join the whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BuBaOlkD2UACckOdYk4FDgListen to the podcast:iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479Watch Videos:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeakWebsite: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com#booksthatspeak #stories #readaloud #marathistories #indianstories #kids #kidsstories #readbooks #books
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In this episode of The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj explores the fascinating intersection of science and culture at the Science Gallery in Bengaluru. Join us as we discover how this public institution is engaging young minds through research-based interactions and promoting critical thinking.Our guests, Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director of Science Gallery, and Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, share their insights on the importance of public spaces in advancing scientific understanding. From the historical context of science to the future of interdisciplinary research, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion on the role of science in society.About Jahnavi Phalkey Jahnavi Phalkey is a filmmaker and historian of science and technology. Formerly at King's College London, she is now the Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru and Sir Asutosh Mukherjee Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies.She has been a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2013-14) following which she was on secondment to the Science Museum London as external curator (2013-2015).About Rohini NilekaniRohini Nilekani is the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Co-founder and Director of EkStep, a non-profit education platform. She is also the Founder and Former Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation she set up in 2001 for sustainable water and sanitation, which funds initiatives across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was Founder-Chairperson and chief funder of Pratham Books, a non-profit children's publisher that reached millions of children during her tenure. She sits on the Board of Trustees of ATREE, an environmental think tank. In the past, she has served on the Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Eminent Persons Advisory Group of the Competition Commission of India.Listeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube
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Rohini Nilekani is the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Co-founder and Director of EkStep, a non-profit education platform. She is also the Founder and Former Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation she set up in 2001 for sustainable water and sanitation, which funds initiatives across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was Founder-Chairperson and chief funder of Pratham Books, a non-profit children's publisher that reached millions of children during her tenure. She sits on the Board of Trustees of ATREE, an environmental think tank. In the past, she has served on the Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Eminent Persons Advisory Group of the Competition Commission of India. A former journalist, she has written for many leading publications such as Times of India, India Today, Mint, etc. Penguin Books India published her first book, a medical thriller called Stillborn, and her second non-fiction book, “Uncommon Ground”, based on her eponymous TV show. She has written several books for young children, published by Pratham Books, including the famous “Annual Haircut Day”. In 2022, she published an anthology of her writing titled “Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar”, outlining her philosophy of restoring the balance between the state and markets by positioning society as the foundational sector. In 2017, she was inducted as a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She has been a member of the Board of Science Gallery Bengaluru, the Advisory Board of the Well Being Project since 2019, and the Dakshin Foundation since 2021. Rohini was voted the Best Grassroots Philanthropist by the Forbes India Leadership Award in 2022. Rohini Nilekani is a committed philanthropist and has been named ‘the most generous woman in India' for the third consecutive time in 2022 by the Hurun India Philanthropy Report. In 2017, she signed the Giving Pledge with her husband Nandan Nilekani, which commits half their wealth to philanthropic causes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#hindistories #prathambooks #storyweaver #monsoon #rain #watercycle #crop #farming #meteorologists #scientists Sometimes the monsoon arrives a little early. Sometimes, a little late. But climate change is making rainfall more and more difficult to predict, and even dangerous. Meet the meteorologists, physicists, farmers and other experts whose lives are dedicated to studying rainfall and its impact on our lands. Original story Chasing the Rain by Pratham Books Written by Mukta Patil Illustrated by David Yambem Translated by Manohar Notani Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Story's Video : https://youtu.be/bBrd-fJMua8 To receive updates about Online and Offline storytelling events from Books That Speak, join the whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BuBaOlkD2UACckOdYk4FDg Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksthatspeak/ Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/books-that-speak/message
#hindistories #prathambooks #storyweaver #monsoon #rain #watershortage #wildanimals Varsha and her Appa live near the forest. It has been a hot summer and Varsha is feeling the heat. One day she hears a strange noise and decides to investigate. Only she can hear the sound and wonders what it is. What will Varsha find and will Appa believe her? Original story The Sound of Water by Pratham Books Written by Shalini Srinivasan Illustrated by Debasmita Dasgupta Translated by Manohar Notani Narrated by Asawari Doshi. Story's Video : https://youtu.be/QkDwNNiQsAg To receive updates about Online and Offline storytelling events from Books That Speak, join the whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BuBaOlkD2UACckOdYk4FDg Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksthatspeak/ Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/books-that-speak/message
#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 story It's Not Fair by Pratham Books, Written by Shabnam Minwalla, Illustrated by Princy Rawat, Translated by Sai Keskar Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/ifrILujANxE Source: तिलाच का? मला का नाही? on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksthatspeak/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/books-that-speak/message
As summer sweeps in, we find ourselves once again inundated with reports of record-breaking temperatures, unprecedented heat waves, and other climate disasters. As adults, one question to consider is: How do we talk about climate change with young people, who will ultimately inherit this warming planet? And how can we do so in a manner that is not terrifying or depressing, but rather engages and encourages them to care?In this episode, host Sandip Roy speaks with Bijal Vachharajani and Rohan Chakravarty, who regularly grapple with these questions in their work.Bijal is a children's book author, climate warrior and commissioning editor at Pratham Books. And Rohan is a cartoonist, illustrator, wildlife enthusiast, and the creator of Green Humour.Produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
#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 Faruk S. Kazi Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/iwuBauJqqWo Source: “ए, हाऽड!!” नावाचा कुत्रा on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksthatspeak/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/books-that-speak/message
#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. Kudesia Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/slUtY8hPlBY Source: गोला गोला on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/books-that-speak/message
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 Fausto Aarya De Santis, Illustrated by Ogin Nayam, Translated by Mukund Taksale Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/6mF9flMPtoo Source: घर on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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.be/4xfw_pOyxbo Source: दोगुनी लम्बी on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Aditi Anand, Translated by Sandhya Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/VeDzbQpDKQo Source: नानी भूल गई on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 aspirations and believing in them. Original story Kali Wants to Dance by Pratham Books, Written by Aparna Karthikeyan, Illustrated by Somesh Kumar, Translated by Jui Kulkarni Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/O8stMTZmsfw Source: कालीला नृत्य करायचं आहे on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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/tsA1QQlGyJU Source: लवकर परत ये हं मीरा! on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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_h6OOemkd8 Source: लापता पानी का मामला on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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://youtu.be/Lc2j5Lz_1pw Source: Achchachi's Bagbrella on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2 Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
In this chucklesome story, Trouble the dog has gone missing! Would anyone want a dog, aptly named for her behaviour, to be found and brought back home at all? Listen in to find out. About the author - Menaka is a published author of many picture books and chapter books for children, including the book “I Love Me”, which was one of the earliest stories on our podcast. Menaka's characters and stories are endearing, ones that children instantly fall in love with. This story: The Trouble with Trouble is written by Menaka Raman. © Pratham Books, 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Cover art: Dog digging in the bathroom, by Damini Gupta © Pratham Books, 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. © All Rights Reserved. No part of this audio recording (this story/episode/podcast) may be used, reproduced, or republished for any commercial purposes.
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 : https://youtu.be/b3JLCZvigEo Source: मिशन साइकिल on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/AqiqpcT2v6o Source: आम का बँटवारा on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Video : https://youtu.be/F8cf19hd3qE Source: वाघ आणि केक on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
In this episode, Shruti speaks with Rohini Nilekani about civil society's role in the state, public infrastructure, building state capacity, democratizing access to credit and much more. Nilekani is a journalist, children's book author, activist and philanthropist. She is the founder of Arghyam, a foundation for sustainable water and sanitation, and the co-founder of Pratham Books. She is also the chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and the co-founder and director of EkStep, a nonprofit education platform. Her latest book is “Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach.” Recorded May 10th, 2023 Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Follow us on Twitter Follow Shruti on Twitter Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.
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://youtu.be/ZlfF0I5H_Bo Source: छुट्टियों की पहली दावत on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Niveditha Subramaniam, Translated by Ashlesha Gore Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/UIG9DjsiD-8 Source: गुप्तहेर दमयंती on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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.be/DZbzq6Oyl4A Source: धमाल का भूचाल on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Hope: Children on Climate Change by Pratham Books Written by Abhiraj, Abhivakti Mishra, Atharva Raut, Ayush Jadhav, Bethany, Dilip Mashya, Lakshika Soni, Mahesh Nayak, Mehran Shafi, Pooja Bhadoria, Poorna Nama, Radha Rangarajan, Ronak Kumar, Sathvik, Shabnam Biswas and Yash Rajendra Dole Illustrated by Arati Kumar-Rao, Archana Sreenivasan, Bao, Canato Jimo, David Yambem, Karunya Baskar, Ogin Nayam, Prabha Mallya, Priya Kuriyan, Rohan Dahotre, Studio Babakiki, Sudarshan Shaw and kanak shashi Translated by Rajesh Khar Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/54hJc_jJ1jw Source: हमारी आशा : जलवायु परिवर्तन पर बच्चे on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Books, Written by Rohini Nilekani, Illustrated by Sangeetha Kadur, Translated by Pankaj Chaturvedi Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/5Upbkzqo7eg Source: द ग्रेट रिफ़ासा on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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, Translated by Madhu B. Joshi Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/SbaZ--urLvY Source: जादव का जंगल on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Source: गोष्ट एका नाण्याची on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 चटकदार जेवण! on Storyweaver Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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 Books, Written by Yogesh Maitreya, Illustrated by Nidhin Shobhana, Translated by Rishi Mathur Narrated by Asawari Doshi Story's Video : https://youtu.be/WgyLlUWdYiY Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
In this episode we bring you one of our favourite stories - Amma, there is a bat in my sambar! Written and narrated by Menaka Raman, find out what Suppi and his Amma do when one evening a bat flies right into Suppi's bowl of sambar! We are super excited to have Menaka Raman as our guest writer and storyteller! Menaka is a published author of many picture books and chapter books for children, including the book “I Love Me”, which was one of the earliest stories on our podcast. Menaka's characters and stories are endearing, ones that children instantly fall in love with. Amma, There is a Bat in My Sambar! is written by Menaka Raman. © Pratham Books, 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Cover page: Bat inside a bowl of sambar, by Adrija Ghosh © Pratham Books, 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.
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 मंगळावरी on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/aQ9Rn-9tYjI Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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, Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi For more info about Parcham group: https://www.parchamcollective.org/ Source: गोल ! on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/o-xowlROMCw Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
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: नदी on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/WyAHsuQ5ZZ0 Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Nobody must find out that Roy is wearing his grandmother's tinkling anklet. But keeping a secret is harder than Roy imagined and he feels weighed down by guilt. How did Roy get himself into this mess and how will he find a way out? Original story Roy's Noisy Secret by Pratham Books, Written by Yamini Vijayan, Illustrated by Anjali Kamat, Translated by Sandhya Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: रॉय और पायल का रहस्य on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/q3kCTOOXVVQ Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Say hello to wonder. Say hello to millipedes, frogs, barbets and everyone under the sun who calls Earth their home. And that includes you. Original story Hello, sun! by Pratham Books, Written by Rajiv Eipe, Illustrated by Rajiv Eipe, Translated by Jui Kulkarni Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: सूर्य आला! on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/D2bqzIZYveA Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Plants grow everywhere — on high mountains, on arid lands, and even under the sea. Explore different types of plants in this book. Written by Ritu Desai, Illustrated by Ekta Bharti, Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: Plants Are Everywhere on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/pM_W55RagqU Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Mai lives in a beautiful colony she designed and built. Prema and Gopi play hide-and-seek and discover different hiding spaces. Original story The World That Mai Built by Pratham Books, Written by Nandita Jayaraj, Illustrated by Ankita Thakur, Translated by Anand Kumar Roy Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: माई की बनाई दुनिया on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/yzpI_keXzlM Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Nalini is excited about going to the museum for the first time and exploring it with her friends. There are so many wonderful things to see! Read this book to find out what Nalini takes back for her little brother Ved, after a day at the museum. Original story A Day at the Museum by Pratham Books, Written by Anu Chowdhury-Sorabjee, Illustrated by Anwar Chitrakar, Translated by Varsha Gajendragadkar Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: संग्रहालयातला एक दिवस on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/ao6dHJ9tFQQ Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Ghazal loves winter and snow but when spring arrives in the valley of Kashmir, so do colour, music and the sun. A joyous celebration of everything the season of spring, Sonth, evokes. Original story Sonth Is Here by Pratham Books, Written by Ghazal Qadri, Illustrated by Ghazal Qadri, Translated by Mrinalinee Vanarase Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: सोंथ आला रे! on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/tf-XkJWvsOM Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Anvi is fascinated by the space and spends her evenings glued to her new telescope. She wants to find out if aliens exist. One night, when she meets aliens on a different planet, she learns there are planets beyond our Solar System and the Milky Way. Read to find out more about these exoplanets. Written by Ananya Dasgupta, Illustrated by Mandar Mhaskar, Published By Pratham Books Narrated by Asawari Doshi Source: The Case of the New Planet on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/NEFIjMgImXY Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
When Alexander Graham Bell first invented the phone, there were only two in the entire town! Now, nearly everyone has a cell phone. Flip through this book and find out how the telephone evolved – from Bell to cell. Original story Telephones - Bell to Cell by Pratham Books, Written by Veena Prasad, Illustrated by Nishith Mehta, Translated by Rishi Mathur Narrated by Asawari Doshi Photos by Himanshu Ranpara, Kuu Akura and William Hook on Unsplash Source: टेलीफ़ोन बेल से सेल तक on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/uzcHohJt0ow Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Samaaj came before Sarkaar and Bazaar. We are more than subjects of the state and consumers of the market. Rohini Nilekani joins Amit Varma in episode 317 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss her life and her learnings, why citizens need to embrace their agency -- and why those with wealth have a special responsibility. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Rohini Nilekani on Amazon, Wikipedia and Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. 2. Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar : A citizen-first approach -- Rohini Nilekani. 3. Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. 4. Arghyam, EkStep and Pratham Books. 5. The Annual Status of Education (ASER) Report, 2022. 6. Enid Blyton, Just William, Winnie the Pooh, Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys on Amazon. 7. A Terrible Beauty -- Peter Watson. 8. Iris Murdoch and VS Ramachandran on Amazon. 9. The Tell-Train Brain -- VS Ramachandran. 10. The Long Road From Neeyat to Neeti -- Episode 313 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S Jaitley). 11. Sansar Se Bhage Phirte Ho — Song from Chitralekha with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. 12. Profit = Philanthropy — Amit Varma. 13. Arshia Sattar and the Complex Search for Dharma -- Episode 315 of The Seen and the Unseen. 14. Germaine Greer, Nancy Friday and Betty Friedan on Amazon. 15. The Life and Times of Urvashi Butalia — Episode 287 of The Seen and the Unseen. 16. Select episodes on The Seen and the Unseen that touched on feminism & gender with Paromita Vohra, Kavita Krishnan, Mrinal Pande, Kavitha Rao, Namita Bhandare, Shrayana Bhattacharya, Mukulika Banerjee, Manjima Bhattacharjya, Nilanjana Roy, Urvashi Butalia, Mahima Vashisht, Alice Evans, Ashwini Deshpande, Natasha Badhwar, Shanta Gokhale and Arshia Sattar. 17. The Loneliness of the Indian Man — Episode 303 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nikhil Taneja). 18. The Will to Change — Bell Hooks. 19. The Jackson Katz quote on passive sentence constructions. 20. The Life and Times of Vir Sanghvi — Episode 236 of The Seen and the Unseen. 21. Imposter Syndrome. 22. Gerald Durrell, The Jungle Book and Black Beauty on Amazon. 23. Indian Institute for Human Settlements. 24. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Mohit Satyanand: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 25. The Chauri Chaura Incident. 26. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen on Covid-19: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 27. Every Act of Government Is an Act of Violence — Amit Varma. 28. The Third Pillar — Raghuram Rajan. 29. Participatory Democracy — Episode 160 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 30. Cities and Citizens — Episode 198 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 31. Helping Others in the Fog of Pandemic — Episode 226 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 32. Lewis Mumford on Amazon, Wikipedia and Britannica. 33. Abby Philips Fights for Science and Medicine — Episode 310 of The Seen and the Unseen. 34. The Median Voter Theorem. 35. Mohammad Zubair's Twitter thread on the Dharam Sansad. 36. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister — Amit Varma's column on the importance of reading. 37. Janaagraha. 38. Emergent Ventures. 39. Giving Billions Fast, MacKenzie Scott Upends Philanthropy -- Nicholas Kulish. 40. The/Nudge Institute, Give India, Dasra and Bridgespan India. 41. Lewis Hyde on Amazon. 42. The Brass Notebook: A Memoir - Devaki Jain. 43. Breaking Through: A Memoir -- Isher Judge Ahluwalia. 44. My Life in Full -- Indra Nooyi. 45. A Full Life -- Sabira Merchant. 46. Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy -- Vikram Sampath. 47. Ramachandra Guha on Amazon. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘Nurture' by Simahina.
Aiman tells Dadu that the science of bionics could make it possible for many of our body parts to be replaced by machines. Find out how. Original story Cyborg Dadu by Pratham Books, Written by Lavanya Karthik, Illustrated by Angshuman Dhar and Arindam Dhar, Translated by Rishi Mathur Narrated by Asawari Doshi Bionic Man Photo by Henk Mul on Unsplash. Source: सायबोर्ग दादू on Storyweaver Story's Video : https://youtu.be/75GPS8KuPlA Listen to the podcast: iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-that-speak/id1287357479 Google Podcast : http://bit.ly/2JQq2Xo Watch Videos: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksthatspeak Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksthatspeak Website: http://www.booksthatspeak.com/ Email: contact.booksthatspeak@gmail.com
Rohini Nilekani is an author and philanthropist who has worked for over three decades in India's social sectors. She is the founder of Arghyam, a foundation for sustainable water and sanitation, and she also co-founded Pratham Books, a nonprofit which aims to enable access to reading for millions of children. With her husband Nandan, she is the co-founder and director of EkStep, a nonprofit education platform.Her latest book, Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar (Society, State, and Markets): A Citizen-First Approach, encapsulates many of the lessons she has learned in her years working in the civil society and philanthropic sectors. To talk more about these lessons, Rohini joins Milan on the show this week from Bangalore. The two discuss Rohini's unlikely start in the world of civic activism, the role technology can play in bringing the state, society, and market into better alignment, and what works to reform urban governance. Plus, the two discuss the state of philanthropy in India and growing concerns about closing space for civil society in India. Rohini Nilekani, Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach (available open-access).“Off-the-Cuff with Rohini Nilekani,” ThePrint, September 9, 2022.“How to Fix India's Water Crisis (with Mridula Ramesh),” Grand Tamasha, March 23, 2022.
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