Kathe Khajane - English

Writer:  Dhyanvi Katharani
Narrator: Nisha kumari,British Telecom
Editor: IT for change

In this story, Anku looks forward to her Sundays, which are usually a day for fun and relaxation. She loves to spend time on Sundays...

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1.Ask children to talk about their Sunday activities.

2.Ask children to describe their favorite Sunday memory.

3.Ask children to imagine and tell a different ending for the story.

Writer: Vinita Krishna
Narrator: Roopa Kambalimatha
Editor: Vidya A Kamat

 Our clever Sona has a helpful nature. The other day, she helped Mom. Before that, she helped Grandpa. This time, she went to Uncle's shop, where he makes shaved ice desserts. Let’s see how she helped her uncle!  

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1. Ask the students: Have you ever had a shaved ice dessert? What is it called in your mother tongue? How does it taste?
2. Help students re-write the story with themselves as the main character – they can add some more dialogues to the story to make it funnier.

Writer: Folk Story
Narrator: Mehaboob Multani
Editor: Salmabanu H Ingalagi

Emperor Akbar and Birbal went for a walk in the garden, where there were plenty of crows happily playing around. While watching the crows, Akbar wondered how many crows there were in his kingdom and asked Birbal. Hear the story to know the answer.

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1Ask the children to tell or write any other Akbar and Birbal story they know.
2.Ask the children to come up with an alternative answer to Akbar's question.
3.Ask the children a few questions based on other Akbar and Birbal stories.

Writer: Radha HS
Narrator: Nikhila W,British Telecom
Editor: IT for change

Do you think this little boy likes to go to school? If you want to know, just listen to the story to understand what the boy does and doesn't do in the end.    

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:
1.Ask children: Have you ever felt the same way about school?
2.Ask children: Can you give an alternative ending to the story, as you wish?
3.Ask children: Imagine the boy’s shoes are the secret narrator of the story. What would they say?

Writer: Nomkhosi Cynthia Thabethe
Narrator: Nikhila W, British Telecom
Editor: IT for Change

Dogs vs. Cats is the story of an uncommon friendship between a dog and a cat. But what happens when the cat is invited to live inside a nice, warm house, while the dog must still live outside?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  
1.Guide students to imagine and draw something from the story, cut it into a puzzle, exchange it with their friends, and try to solve each other’s puzzles.  
2.Ask students to make facial expressions, and have other students guess their feelings (e.g., jealous, sad, happy, etc.).  
3.Encourage  students to create an alternative ending to the story that is happy or funny.

Writer:  Amar Goswami
Narrator: Gayathri M D,Cognizant Outreach
Editor: IT for change

What is this strange sound you can hear in the forest–Drip-Drop-Drip?

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Have students share sounds they hear in nature and try to make those sounds together. 
2.Play different nature sounds (rain, wind, birds) and have students guess which one matches “Drip-Drop.3.Ask students to write a few sentences describing how the forest sounds after rain. 

Writer: Santosh Patil
Narrator: Santosh Patil
Editor: Keertishree Kulkarni

In a forest lived a kind and gentle giant, an elephant much bigger than all the other creatures. However, he had no friends, as the other animals always rejected him because of his size. Will he be able to find friends?
 

Here are some ways to engage students using this story" 
1. Ask students to draw a scene imagining a big elephant playing with or helping smaller creatures.

\2.Discuss with students what they learned from this story.  
3.Guide students to create new scenes by adding more details to the story.

Writer: Santosh Patil
Narrator: Santosh Patil
Editor: Santosh S Patil

This story is about a farmer who buys a well from his neighbor. One day, when the farmer goes to draw water, the neighbor argues, 'I sold you the well, not the water in it.' Find out how the farmer gets justice.
 

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1.Start a discussion by asking  If you were in the king’s place, how would you make sure the farmer received justice? 
2.Encourage students to think creatively If you were the farmer, what would you do to seek justice without going to the king?  
3.Invite students to write or tell their own version of the story using the main events and characters, but with a different ending or twist.

Writer: Nahida Esmail
Narrator: Vidya A Kamat 
Editor: Vidya A Kamat 

Foxy Joxy, a sly fox, sells watermelons. One day, he comes up with a clever idea—but the other animals are not happy. What will they do to teach him a lesson?    

Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 
1. Discuss with students if they were one of the animals who got cheated by the fox, how would you teach the fox a lesson?
2. Encourage students  to create an alternative ending for the story – they can either narrate or write it.

Writer: Prachi Jhunjhunwala
Narrator: Roopa Kambalimatha
Editor: Shivaraj B Parvati

This is the story of Meena, a girl who plays with her friends every day. One day, she sees Akram Baba, a grocery seller, but people always reject his groceries. This makes Meena feel bad.

Here are some ways to engage students using this story : 
1. Discuss with students - If they were in Meena’s place, how would they react to Akram Baba’s situation? 
2. Guide students into role-playing the characters from the story. Encourage them to have fun and change the dialogues to make it more entertaining. 
3. Ask students to suggest solutions for Akram Baba’s problem. The best idea wins a gift from the teacher.