Listen with Irfan

Born 1n 1996, as Aditya Dubey, Aditya Rajan is an artist engaged in theater as an actor, director, music director, and writer. He contributes to Bhojpuri literature and music through his work. He has written short stories and songs in Hindi and Bhojpuri. Additionally, he practices poetry and story recitation to develop his artistic skills and finds the process engaging.

Curator: Irfan

Join the Art of Reading:

Share Your Story on Listen with Irfan

Do you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here’s your chance to shine! I’m thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.

If you love bringing stories to life, I’m offering you a platform to showcase your talent.

Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.

How to Participate:

- Choose a short story or piece of prose you’re passionate about.

- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story’s title in the recording.

- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.

- Send your recording via email to [email protected] or WhatsApp at +91 9818098790.

Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Take inspiration from the sample recording by narrator Munish (attached).

Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!

Let’s create something beautiful together!

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We respect creative ownership. If you believe this is your work or if appropriate credit hasn’t been given, kindly get in touch at [email protected]

Text and Narration: Suman Shekhar

Born in khagaria, Bihar in 1995, Suman Shekhar is a writer and storyteller with several years of experience, whose work has appeared in various notable magazines. Was also associated with All India Radio Delhi and FM, Shekhar focuses on producing narrative content for broadcast, combining literary storytelling with audio formats.

Curator: Irfan

Join the Art of Reading:

Share Your Story on Listen with Irfan

Do you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here’s your chance to shine! I’m thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.

If you love bringing stories to life, I’m offering you a platform to showcase your talent.

Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.

How to Participate:

- Choose a short story or piece of prose you’re passionate about.

- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story’s title in the recording.

- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.

- Send your recording via email to [email protected] or WhatsApp at +91 9818098790.

Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Take inspiration from the sample recording by narrator Munish (attached).

Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!

Let’s create something beautiful together!

Cover: Irfan

We respect creative ownership. If you believe this is your work or if appropriate credit hasn’t been given, kindly get in touch at [email protected]

Digitally remastered by Sunil Mansingh

Kahani Zindagi Ki, 2025/Host Irfan

Poet Manoj Sharma reciting his poem Guftagoo.

Recorded, Preserved, Digitized and Curated by Irfan

Digitally Cleaned and Mastered by Sunil Mansingh

BECOME A PATRON : 

Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception.  If you like the Podcasts, admire it, and benefit from its content, please consider awarding us an honorarium to make the future of this Podcast Channel robust and assured.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

यहाँ आपको मिलती हैं वो दुर्लभ आवाज़ें खुद बोलती, गाती और बहस करती। मनोहर श्याम जोशी, कमलेश्वर, कृष्णा सोबती, बी वी कारंत, शमशेर बहादुर सिंह, बलराज साहनी, अज्ञेय, रसूलन बाई, निर्मल वर्मा, मंगलेश डबराल, राजेंद्र यादव, चंद्रकांत देवताले, भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र, इस्मत चुग़ताई, सत्यदेव दुबे, त्रिलोचन, अमरीश पुरी, इब्राहीम अल्क़ाज़ी, मोहन उप्रेती, गोरख पांडेय, नैना देवी, वीरेन डंगवाल, मन्नू भंडारी, भीष्म साहनी, देवकी नंदन पांडे आदि के अलावा अनगिनत भारतीय और विदेशी समकालीन विचारक, कलाकार, लेखक, कवि और सांस्कृतिक लड़ाके। किताबों पर चर्चा के पॉडकास्ट, संगीत, फिल्म रिव्यू और स्ट्रीट रिकॉर्डिंग्स का एकमात्र पॉडकास्ट मंच। 

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Cover Image: Vijay Kumar's FB wall

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Narrator: Pragati Pandey | Writer: Asghar Wajahat

Curator: Irfan

Join the Art of Reading:

Share Your Story on Listen with Irfan

Do you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here’s your chance to shine! I’m thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.

If you love bringing stories to life, I’m offering you a platform to showcase your talent.

Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.

How to Participate:

- Choose a short story or piece of prose you’re passionate about.

- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story’s title in the recording.

- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.

- Send your recording via email to [email protected] or WhatsApp at +91 9818098790.

Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Take inspiration from the sample recording by narrator Munish (attached).

Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!

Let’s create something beautiful together!

Cover: Irfan

We respect creative ownership. If you believe this is your work or if appropriate credit hasn’t been given, kindly get in touch at [email protected]

A short story Sukhdev (writer Ajay Jain) is being narrated by Munish Sharma.

Join the Art of Reading:

Share Your Story on Listen with IrfanDo you have a passion for reading literature or narrating captivating prose? Here’s your chance to shine! I’m thrilled to announce a new collaborative series, Art of Reading, on my podcast channel, Listen with Irfan.

If you love bringing stories to life, I’m offering you a platform to showcase your talent.

Record a short story of your choice (maximum 8 minutes) and share it with a community of like-minded narrators and listeners. This is a free, non-commercial initiative to connect aspiring narrators, promote storytelling, and build a creative community. No monetization, just pure love for the art of narration.

How to Participate:

- Choose a short story or piece of prose you’re passionate about.

- Record it with clear audio using a mobile phone or audio recorder. Do not include your name or the story’s title in the recording.

- Background music is optional, but avoid copyrighted tracks to prevent hosting issues.

- Send your recording via email to [email protected] or WhatsApp at +91 9818098790.

Full credit to the writer and narrator will be given on the Listen with Irfan podcast channel. Take inspiration from the sample recording by narrator Munish (attached).

Join us to share your voice, connect with an audience, and celebrate the art of storytelling!

Let’s create something beautiful together!

Cover: Irfan

Recorded, Digitized and Curated by Irfan

Kamalini Datt has passed away (27 April 2025).

Her unparalleled contributions to preserving, promoting, and disseminating Indian arts through television have left an indelible mark. With unwavering dedication and creative vision, she brought Prasar Bharati's Central Archives to life under challenging circumstances, bridging past and future through audio-visual archiving.

Her work inspired generations and paved the way for aspiring artists. To me, she was a source of familial warmth and encouraging friendship. Her loss feels deeply personal.

As I pay tribute to this warrior producer, dancer, officer, and nurturing figure, I share an excerpt from a conversation recorded nearly two decades ago in her Mayur Vihar home. Amid Delhi’s sweltering summer and the hum of a ceiling fan, I captured her words on a Walkman, now digitized for you.

Photo: Kamalini Dutt in Prague during an official visit to the exchange program on International Standard Practices in Archiving

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यह बातचीत 25 अप्रेल 2025 को डॉ कमला दत्त के आवास गुड़गांव में दोपहर के समय रिकॉर्ड की गयी। Recorded and Produced by Irfan डॉ कमला दत्त जन्म : लाहौर पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी चंडीगढ़ से  Ph.D. Sidney Farber Cancer Centre Harvard Med. School Schepens Eye Institute Harvard Med. School से Post Doctoral Research Associate period (1972-1980) 28 वर्षों तक पढ़ाया Dept. Pathology and Anatomy Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta GA 2012 दिसंबर को प्रोफ़ेसर के पद से रिटायर (1983-2012)सन (1970-1983) के दरमियान करीब डेढ़ दर्जन कहानियों का लेखन। यह सारी कहानियां उस समय की चर्चित पत्रिकाओं धर्मयुग, सारिका, कहानी, हंस आदि में प्रकाशित, प्रशंसित और कई संकलनों में सम्मिलित। एक अंतराल के बाद बल्कि कहें कि रिटायरमेंट के बाद 2012 से दोबारा लिखना प्रारंभ किया। अब तक तीन कहानी संग्रह मछली सलीम पर टंगी (1979) ,कमल दत्त की यादगारी कहानियां (2014) और अच्छी औरतें तथा अन्य कहानियां (2018) एक उपन्यास स्वप्निल द्वीप मानहीगन (2022) और एक अंग्रेजी कविता संग्रह इन माय ग्रैंडफादर्स हाउस (2022) प्रकाशित है। नाटक के क्षेत्र में विशेष अभिरुचि। भारत में मंचित उत्सर्ग (रामकुमार), मुक्तधारा (रविंद्र नाथ ठाकुर), नटीर पूजा (रविंद्र नाथ ठाकुर), गोदान (प्रेमचंद), अधूरी आवाज (कमलेश्वर) आदि चर्चित नाटकों में प्रमुख भूमिकाएं निभाईं।  इनके लिए अनेकानेक पुरस्कारों से अलंकृत। इनमें से ऑल इंडिया गेयटी थियेटर एक्टिंग अवार्ड, रीजनल यूथ फेस्टिवल अवार्ड, यूनिवर्सिटी कलर अवार्ड आदि उल्लेखनीय हैं। अटलांटा में मोहन राकेश के 'आषाढ़ का एक' दिन की दो प्रस्तुतियों में मल्लिका का किरदार और बादल सरकार के 'पगला घोड़ा' की दो प्रस्तुतियों में सारे नारी पात्रों के रोल जो बहुत सराहे गए। अनुसंधान में, खासकर स्टेम सेल रिसर्च और टिशु इंजीनियरिंग के क्षेत्र में विशेष योगदान। देश-विदेश में अपने शोध 'आंखों की बीमारी' से संबंधित कई मॉडल और शोधपत्रों की प्रस्तुति।  जॉर्जिया में अनेक सामाजिक संस्थाओं से संबंध और प्रमुख वक्ता के रूप में विविध संस्थाओं द्वारा आमंत्रित। 
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Work on Listen with Irfan takes time, money and hard work to produce. As of now it is being done voluntarily with the family, friends and listeners who came forward for hand holding from its inception.  If you like the Podcasts, admire it, and benefit from its content, please consider awarding us an honorarium to make the future of this Podcast Channel robust and assured.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

यहाँ आपको मिलती हैं वो दुर्लभ आवाज़ें खुद बोलती, गाती और बहस करती। मनोहर श्याम जोशी, कमलेश्वर, कृष्णा सोबती, बी वी कारंत, शमशेर बहादुर सिंह, बलराज साहनी, अज्ञेय, रसूलन बाई, निर्मल वर्मा, मंगलेश डबराल, राजेंद्र यादव, चंद्रकांत देवताले, भवानी प्रसाद मिश्र, इस्मत चुग़ताई, सत्यदेव दुबे, त्रिलोचन, अमरीश पुरी, इब्राहीम अल्क़ाज़ी, मोहन उप्रेती, गोरख पांडेय, नैना देवी, वीरेन डंगवाल, मन्नू भंडारी, भीष्म साहनी, देवकी नंदन पांडे आदि के अलावा अनगिनत भारतीय और विदेशी समकालीन विचारक, कलाकार, लेखक, कवि और सांस्कृतिक लड़ाके। किताबों पर चर्चा के पॉडकास्ट, संगीत, फिल्म रिव्यू और स्ट्रीट रिकॉर्डिंग्स का एकमात्र पॉडकास्ट मंच। 

Details to support this Podcast Channel i.e. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen with Irfan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :-

Bank Name: State Bank Of India

Name: SYED MOHD IRFAN

Account No:32188719331

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

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