Kathe Khajane - English (Community)

Writer :  Deepa Balsavar Narrator : Oshin Prenam ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change Venki's Nani has a special relationship with her neighbourhood. When Venki decides to go to the park with her, the walk turns into an adventure! Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Begin with a class discussion about what makes Venki’s walk with Nani special.   2.Ask st...

Writer : Melissa Fagan Narrator : Arpita Kalra ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change Lerato’s world is made extra special by Mama and a colourful blankie. What is your special thing? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Begin with a class discussion about what makes Lerato’s blankie special.   2.Ask students to discuss in pairs what their own special object is...

Writer : Tanu Shree Singh Narrator : Priya Ravichandran,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change Mummy has lost her glasses again! It’s up to Nimu and Mirchi to find them. But what else will they discover along the way? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Read the story aloud and ask students to listen carefully. 2. Ask students to act out the story or improvise by add...

Writer : Alice Edui Narrator : Lakshmi Prasanna Nanduri,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change A drought leads some monkeys to move to a far-off land called Tirkol. But the monkeys of Tirkol don't like these new visitors. If you want to know what happens next, listen to the story and find out! Here are some ways to engage students using this story  1.Begin by having students list three que...

Writer :  Brad Cuzen Narrator : Rahul Chawda,British Telecom Editor : IT for change Mom needs to go away for work. I’ll miss her. Will it help if she leaves her red coat with me? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Ask students to pretend they are folding and arranging clothes at home.  2.Have students talk about a time they missed someone they love.   3....

Writer : Manjiri Nimbkar Narrator : Deepika Kohli,Cognizant outreach Editor : IT for Change It is so much fun to go to school on a bicycle! But you have to learn to ride it first! See how Leela learns to ride. Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 1.Have students share, if they know how to ride a bicycle and how  they felt when they first tried.  2.Play or read the stor...

Writer : w Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa Narrator : Sharanya Aluru ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change Every day, Katiiti’s mother calls her with a beautiful song. One day, a crafty gorilla tries to sing as sweetly as her mother. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Start with a whole class discussion about did Katiiti know the difference between her mother’s son...

Writer :  Peter Reichenbach Narrator : Rajshree Bobade ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change Loving the planet also means taking care of it. Read to find out how these children do their bit to take care of the planet they love. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Invite students  to share ideas about how they help take care of the Earth.   2.Let stud...

Writer : Dhyanvi Katharani Narrator : Justin Ramya ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change Anku, Soni, Ritu, Rohan, and Sunil feel scared sometimes but they also feel safe a lot of times. Find out who makes them feel safe and how? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Ask students to make a list of things that make them feel safe at home or school.   2. Have stude...

Writer : Danielle Bruckert Narrator : Nethra Ram ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change  How to Be Happy- A group of animal friends come together to discover the secret to true happiness.  Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Start by talking about things that make everyone happy.    2.Have students talk or draw their happy place or a happy moment...

Writer :  Dhyanvi Katharani Narrator : Anju R,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change Anku and Rohan are busy with the school Annual Day preparations. They both make some mistakes while trying to finish their work. What do you do when you make a mistake or hurt people? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Ask students to write a short note Anku or Rohan could writ...

Writer : Jennie Marima Narrator : Vivek Shroff,British Telecom Editor : IT for change "Hello" is a simple and joyful story that explores how we greet each other in different ways. It shows that a friendly “hello” can bring smiles and start new friendships anywhere! Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Ask students to show how they say hello using their hands or body gest...

Writer :  Sharada Kolluru Narrator : Sheba Annie John , Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change There is something that Hatchu ram does that makes the whole town go topsy-turvy. Would you like to find out what it is? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Let students imagine they are Hatchuram and describe what silly thing they would do to surprise the town.  ...

Writer :  Ipsita Dasgupta and Rukmini Das Narrator : Nithya S,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change It is summer and Hashim wants to eat lots of mangoes. But they are getting spoilt. What can he do? Here are some ways to engage students using this story: 1.Ask students to make a list of things they can make with mangoes (like juice, jam, or pickle).   2. Have students talk...

Writer :  Menaka Raman Narrator : Anjali bhatia, British Telecom Editor : IT for change Everyone in Class 1A knows Gappu can’t dance. When the students raise their left hand, she raises her right! Can Komal Ma’am get Gappu to dance? A story about the joy of dancing, using the concept of opposites. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Start by playing a game with opp...

Writer :  Shantdas Manandhar Narrator : Shaily Bajpai, British Telecom Editor : IT for change Join Kamal on a journey home through the city. Along the way, he discovers sounds and sights of the city, which are expressed using simple words in this story for early readers. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Ask students to name or make the sounds they hear around th...

Writer : Sheesh Pal Narrator : Buddaraju Nagavenkata Sowjanya, Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for Change Frog loves to gaze at the stars. One night he decides he wants to touch them. He climbs a rock, a tall coconut tree, even a hillock! But the stars are always out of reach. Will Frog ever find a way to be near the stars? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Let student...

Writer :  Neha Jain Narrator : Preethi S ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change A cute rhyming story encouraging brushing teeth, including a star chart at the end. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:   1.Start with a class discussion about when and how students brush their teeth-morning, night, and do they take anyone’s help.   2.Encourage students to create...

Writer : Aindri C Narrator : Shaily Bajpai,British Telecom Editor : IT for change From roti to dosa and chakli to barfi, there are different kinds of food you can eat across India. But have you ever thought about the shape of these food items? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Ask students to name foods they know and talk about their shapes (round, square, long, etc.)...

Writer :  Makauniyar yarinya Narrator : Anju R ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change How does Chat, who was born blind, see a flower? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Start with a class discussion about how Chat knows what a flower is without seeing it.   2.Let students  talk in groups about how we can use smell, touch, and sound to learn about th...

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 whic...

Writer : T Albert Narrator : Vinod Sasikumar ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change Doing your chores is sometimes hard, see how this child makes it fun and rewarding. Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Start with a group talk where students  take turns sharing their favourite chore and why they like it.   2.Invite students to work in small groups to come...

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 f...

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...

Writer :  Saranya Padmakumar Narrator : Nethra Ram ,Cognizant Outreach Editor : IT for change Dippy loves to walk on the road. He goes with his mummy to buy fruits and vegetables. Does Dippy follow the safety rules while on road? Here are some ways to engage students using this story:  1.Have a class discussion about why road safety is important for Dippy and his mummy.  2.Ask stude...