Katha Curator

Listen to experience the resplendence of Lanka and meet Lankini as well in this episode from Matturu Subbanna's book 'Hanumanthanna Kathe Helu' (ಹನುಮಂತಣ್ಣ ಕಥೆ ಹೇಳು )
Bhajan composition by Matturu Nanda Kumar

Imagine, what if someone could trouble you using your shadow?! Listen to this story titled 'Neralu Hididu Himsisuva Rakshasiya Kathe' (A demoness who attacked the shadow) from Matturu Subbanna's book Hanumanthanna Kathe Helu. Bhajan composition by Matturu Nandakumar

ಸಮುದ್ರದಿಂದ ಎದ್ದು ಬಂದ ರಾಕ್ಷಸಿಯ ಕಥೆ (Samudradinda eddu banda Rakshasiya Kathe' - A Rakshasi who rose out of the ocean!) Listen to this thrilling story from Sri. Matturu Subbanna's book Hanumanthanna Kathe Helu. Bhajan composition by Sri. Matturu Nanda Kumar

Did you know that the mountains could fly? To know more listen to the second episode titled 'ಸಮುದ್ರದಿಂದ ಎದ್ದು ಬಂದವನ ಕಥೆ '(Samudradinda Eddu Bandavana Kathe) from Matturu Subbanna's book 'ಹನುಮಂತಣ್ಣ ಕಥೆ ಹೇಳು' (Hanumanthanna Kathe Helu) . Bhajan composition by Matturu Nandakumar

In this first podcast episode from Matturu Subbanna's book 'ಹನುಮಂತಣ್ಣ ಕಥೆ ಹೇಳು' (Hanumanthanna Kathe Helu)  the monkeys are thrilled to welcome their hero Hanuman from Lanka. Bhajan composition at the end of the podcast by Sri. Matturu Nandakumar

In this book, 'Sundara kanda'  of Ramayana  has been beautifully retold and fragmented into 32 short stories for children,  as a conversation between Bal Hanuman and his friends. 

Follow the link to view the  precursor to the story https://fb.watch/aKoDobOH-0/

What does the legend say about the waxing and waning of the moon? Why does Lord Shiva adorn the crescent moon on his head? To know, listen to this Yakshagana Prasanga written by Gindimane Mrityunjaya narrated in simple Kannada 

‘Here's the Part 2 of the podcast  - 'ಹಕ್ಕಿಗೊಂದು ಗೂಡು ಕೊಡಿ’ ‘Hakkigondu Goodu Kodi’ meaning ‘Give a nest for the bird’ is a Kannada children’s story written by the renowned Kannada novelist and writer Sri. Na D’ Souza translated into a play by late Smt. S. Malati.  In this podcast, 15 children of all age groups from 5 to 15 have become the voice for the birds urging us to provide and save their homes ie., the trees.   A blog post on the same https://kathacurator.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/the-voice-of-birds/

‘ಹಕ್ಕಿಗೊಂದು ಗೂಡು ಕೊಡಿ’ ‘Hakkigondu Goodu Kodi’ meaning ‘Give a nest for the bird’ is a Kannada children’s story written by the renowned Kannada novelist and writer Sri. Na D’ Souza translated into a play by late Smt. S. Malati.  In this podcast, 15 children of all age groups from 5 to 15 have become the voice for the birds urging us to provide and save their homes ie., the trees.  Here's the Part 1 of the play. A blog post on the same https://kathacurator.wordpress.com/2021/01/27/the-voice-of-birds/

Abhisheka Krishnagopal- a wildlife researcher, rehabilitator and a nature educator, joins us from the Cambridge University, UK to educate us all about the birds in 'ಮಾತುಕತೆ' - a segment of Katha Curator's podcast .  A visual montage of this conversation is also available here https://youtu.be/4flXL0hzb5k

On this occasion, of Chlldren’s Day and Deepavali, Sri. Nagesh Hegde - an environmentalist, writer, thinker and a science professor,  engages in a lively conversation with children and answers all their questions about environment. This episode, of ‘ಮಾತುಕತೆ’ - a conversation, also holds a promise to illuminate the minds, of all its listeners. Happy Children’s Day to the lovely kids and Happy Deepavali to all of you!

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Kavya Manoj

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