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Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through...

Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through...

Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural studies with immense care. Through...

Vyatikram | Ramakant | Voice Suyash Bajpai* Curator Irfan* We are delighted to welcome Suyash Bajpai to the Read Aloud Collective! Hailing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and now based in the serene hills of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, Suyash brings a vibrant energy to our community. At 30 years old, this Hindi-speaking theatre practitioner and educator has an impressive 12 years of experience in performance a...

Khoi Hui Dishayein | Kamaleshwar | Voice Naresh Kaushik* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contributi...

Hansa Jaai Akela | Markandey | Voice Priyamvada Singh* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution...

Ghanta | Gyanranjan | Voice Anamika Joshi* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep...

Dopahar Ka Bhojan | Amarkant | Voice Manoj Payal* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution help...

Bhor Se Pahle | Amrit Rai | Voice Madhur Mohan Mishra* Curator Irfan* Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution...

Bholaram Ka Jeev | Harishankar Parsai | Voice Samyak Mishra* Curator: Irfan Courtesy Book Hindi Kahani Sangrah : An Anthology of Modern Hindi Short Stories Edited and Compiled by Bhisham Sahni, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contri...

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 Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep...

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,...

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...

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...

Mushkil Kaam | Asghar Wajahat | Narrator Majoj Payal*Curator Irfan Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, reading...

Sayani Bua | Mannu Bhandari | Voice Irum Sumbul*Curator Irfan Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI — a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings fro...

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

Epi 1 Yadon Ki Barat | Josh Malihabadi | Voice Irfan

Recorded and curated by Irfan Listen with Irfan (LwI) A tapestry of voices and stories, spun with care Support LwI  - a soulful creation shaped by affection, thriving on the warmth of its listeners. Your contribution helps keep this free, bringing global stories, rare sound recordings, and personal music archives to all without paywalls. I curate voices, readings from literature, and cultural stud...

Daira | Written by Javed Siddiqi | Voice Sher Tookhi* Curator: Irfan---Our distinguished narrator for today’s episode on Listen with Irfan - is Sher Tookhi. Originally from Afghanistan and a Virginia resident for over four decades, Sher is a remarkable individual whose love for storytelling transcends language, geography, and time. A warm and inspiring person, as well as a valued friend on Faceboo...

Text Courtesy: Book Saamajik Adhyayan Class VII, Madhya Pradesh Pathya Pustak Nigam* Narrator: Arti Varma*Curator: Irfan* About the Narrator- Arti Varma , a talented voiceover artist, writer, and self-trained artist, brings a wealth of creativity and passion to our community. Based in Chandigarh, she was born in Nashik, Maharashtra, and has lived in various cities across India due to her father’s...

Text Courtesy: Rahul Foundation and Janchetna, Lucknow* Curated by Irfan* Narrated by Read Aloud Collective*Sound Design, Digital Enhancement and Production: Dr Guri*Co-ordination: Aditya Agnihotri and Naresh Kaushik*Administration: Saurav Nag* Featured Voices: 00:00:01 Vibha Mahajan 00:07:25 Dr Guri 00:10:30 Aditya Agnihotri 00:15:43 Ruby Snita 00:21:57 Pragya Mishra 00:32:06 Anirudh Satyarth 00:...

Poet in his voice. Recorded and curated by Irfan ** Asad Zaidi, a distinguished poet, journalist, and editor whose multifaceted contributions to literature and society have left an indelible mark. Born on August 31, 1954, in Karauli, the capital of the erstwhile princely state in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate, Asad Zaidi’s journey is one of intellectual and artistic exploration....

Asad Zaidi, a distinguished poet, journalist, and editor whose multifaceted contributions to literature and society have left an indelible mark. Born on August 31, 1954, in Karauli, the capital of the erstwhile princely state in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate, Asad Zaidi’s journey is one of intellectual and artistic exploration. From his roots in Karauli, his path took him throug...