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Parinde | Nirmal Verma | Voice Arti Varma*

Curator Irfan*

Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi

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Name: SYED MOHD IRFAN

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Branch: State Bank of India, Vaishali Sec 4, Ghaziabad

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Cover Calligraphy: Pramod Singh

Kahani Zindagi Ki, 2025/BBC/Host Irfan

Machhali | Kamla Dutt | Voice Poonam Dadlani*

Curator Irfan

About Poonam Dadlani:

As a Creative Director at an advertising agency, Poonam brings a wealth of storytelling expertise from her dynamic career. Born in Mumbai and now based in the vibrant landscapes of Goa, her passion for music and voices has deep roots. Growing up immersed in the timeless melodies of Indian cinema legends like Suraiya, Talat Mehmood, and Noor Jehan, Poonam developed a keen ear for the art of expression. Her extensive experience in advertising and theatre has honed her ability to weave nuance and emotion into every narrative she touches.

Book Courtesy Pragya Bharati (Publishers), Delhi

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Name: SYED MOHD IRFAN

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Cover: Irfan in collaboration with Canva AI

Pita Ke Patra Putri Ke Naam | 30 Narrators*Curated by Irfan*Audio Mastered and Presented by Dr Guri*Wth the special assistance of Aditya Agnihotri*

Letters from a Father to His Daughter is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Nehru, originally published in 1929 by Allahabad Law Journal Press at Nehru's request and consisting of only the 30 letters sent in the summer of 1928 when Indira was 10 years old. Translated in Hindi by Premchand.

Featured Voices:

01 Irfan 00:00-05:39

02 Vibha Mahajan 05:40 - 13:12

03 Mukesh Burnwal 13:13 - 19:23

04 Guri Singh 19:24 - 29:27

05 Shivendra Singh 29:28 - 34:27

06 Huma Askary 34:28 - 43:39

07 Madhu Bhandari 43:40 - 52:45

08 Shalinee S Sharma 52:46 - 58:46

09 Sanjay Kumar 58:47 -01:05:11

10 Vaibhav Dixit 01:05:12 - 01:10:18

11 Kalpana Pandey 01:10:19 - 01:14:54

12 Kashan Mustafa 01:14:55 - 01:19:56

13 Monika Sharma 01:19:57 - 01:24:57

14 Rajul Ashok 01:24:58 - 01:29:22

15 Siddhant Kishore 01:29:23 - 01:33:13

16 Shikha Singh 01:33:14 - 01:36:35

17 Bushra Fatma 01:36:36 - 01:41:10

18 Pragya Mishra 01:41:11 - 01:46:04

19 Deepti 01:46:05 - 01:50:17

20 Jyoti 01:50:18 - 01:56:10

21 Kumar Nishant 01:56:11 - 02:01:05

22 Aditya Agnihotri 02:01:06 - 02:08:41

23 Naresh Kaushik 02:08:42 - 02:13:30

24 Sujata 02:13:31 - 02:17:25

25 Sakshi Joshi 02:17:26 - 02:24:19

26 Poonam Ahmed 02:24:20 - 02:27:41

27 Anuradha Parab 02:27:42 - 02:31:20

28 Shalini Dwivedi 02:31:21 - 02:35:44

29 Pragati Pandey 02:35:45 - 02:40:25

30 Richie Chakre 02:40:26 - 02:44:08 ***

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Curator: Irfan

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Brij Bano | Kanhaiya Lal Kapoor | Voice Swati Sani*Curated by Irfan under Read Aloud Collective.

About the narrator:

Swati Sani, hails from the vibrant city of Nagpur, her birthplace and the place where she spent her childhood- and continues to call it home today.

A science graduate by training, Swati completed her postgraduate studies at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in New Delhi in 1989. Later, as she approached the age of 50, she reignited her deep passion for Urdu language and literature, earning an MA in Urdu Literature from Nagpur University.

Her career began with a decade in the advertising industry, followed by 22 years leading a software development company. In 2019, fueled by her love for Urdu, she pivoted to become an author, poet, and translator, with a mission to demystify Urdu literature- especially poetry- for enthusiasts who adore the language but struggle with its subtleties. Her acclaimed translations include selected works by Mirza Ghalib, Mir Taqi Mir, Sahir Ludhianvi, and Firaq Gorakhpuri, which have resonated with younger audiences and become Amazon bestsellers.

Beyond writing, Swati is a hobbyist storyteller and podcaster, with her series Cooking Tips from Swati’s Kitchen available on Audible(dot)in.

Having studied in Delhi and worked in Mumbai's bustling advertising world, she now brings her rich experiences back to Nagpur.

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Curator: Irfan

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Mushkil Kaam | Asghar Wajahat | Narrator Majoj Payal*Curator Irfan

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Sayani Bua | Mannu Bhandari | Voice Irum Sumbul*Curator Irfan

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Gumshuda Hansi | Javed Siddiqi | Voice Sher Tookhi*Curator Irfan

Epi 1 Yadon Ki Barat | Josh Malihabadi | Voice Irfan

Recorded and curated by Irfan

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