LaaL Chashma - Hindi Stories

Shattered by catastrophe and losing faith ingoodness, hope is restored when an old friend sends a heartfelt note, reminding him that good things happen to good people. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow Abhay by ⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠ Female Voice by Akanksha Thapliyal ( https://www.instagram.com/kahaanibyyogini/ ) Dear listener, to support the show - Follow,...

In the 2nd part of my two-part content partnership with UNICEF India, I am speaking with Mr. Sanjay Singh, CFO UNICEF Maharashtra. With over two decades of programming experience, Sanjay  has designed and           executed change strategies to advance program outcomes and promote child rights in India, South Asia, and West Africa, across both development and humanitarian contexts. His experience...

A brother embarks on a quest to find a solution for his younger sister, born with a nutrition deficiency that stunted her childhood development. Determined to secure her long-term happiness, he stands up against societal challenges to ensure she has a safe and comforting space to grow into as she ages – leaving others inspired. This story is in a content collaboration with ⁠UNICEF India.   The sto...

Launching the second mini-series of stories: each episode is inspired by a unique, well-known, but often less spoken profession in India.  Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For collaborations, connect with me by ⁠clicking this link⁠ This mini-series is sponsored by Mezink. Mezink is the best-in-class link-in-bio website builder for brands and creators. With Mezink,...

I was privileged to have been invited by  UNICEF India  , as the only podcaster to collaborate on their 'One Day 4 Children' initiative. To celebrate this initiative, Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) turned blue on Nov 2nd.  UNICEF India  in collaboration with the  International Cricket Council  ,  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) , and Indian Ministry of Education has launched the &#...

Dreams and aspirations form the foundation for Raani, an 8-year-old aspiring cricketer, with big dreams and hopes for the future. This story is in a content collaboration with UNICEF India. Checkout: Criio 4 Good: https://www.unicef.org/india/stories/criiio-4-good-empathy Take the 'gender equality' pledge: https://cloud.info.unicef.org/worldcup Make a donation to UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/ind...

Join me for a non-political, Raakhi special storytelling + interview style bonus episode , a tribute to the sacred occasion of Rakshabandhan – a revered Indian festival that illuminates the profound bond between brothers and sisters. In a stroke of serendipity, I had the privilege of conversing with Shrimati Bhavna Khare, the cousin sister of a distinguished Indian statesman, the Honourable Deputy...

Launching the second mini-series of stories: each episode is inspired by a unique, well-known, but often less spoken profession in India.  Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For collaborations, connect with me by ⁠⁠clicking this link⁠⁠ This mini-series is sponsored by Mezink. Mezink is the best-in-class link-in-bio website builder for brands and creators. With Mezin...

Members of the same family are seldom born under the same roof - the story, brings out this saying alive. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow me by ⁠clicking this link⁠ Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. LaaL Chashma – Hindi Stories is a critically acclaimed Hindi short story podcast that has been fe...

The protagonist, now settled abroad, recollects and recounts life back home - missing her mother, and realizing that a part of her mother grew within her in time.   Story written, and edited by Abhay Maheshwari & Preeti Tripathi. Narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. Follow me by ⁠clicking this link⁠ Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a...

The morning bliss suddenly gets uprooted as the hardships of the upcoming ordeal begins to haunt him. Abhay rushes down the stairs, hoping to avoid the catastrophic event while he still can, but to no avail – the agent has gone. Now will begin a punishment cycle as he has pay for the diligence of a govt. employee for the third time this year. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay...

Launching the second mini-series of stories: each episode is inspired by a unique, well-known, but often less spoken profession in India.  Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link This mini-series is sponsored by Mezink. Mezink is the best-in-class link-in-bio website builder for brands and creators. With Mezi...

We have always been perplexed by the question - What happens after we die? An unexpected trigger propels the protagonist to find this answer Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. LaaL Chashma – Hindi St...

Each city has its own secrets. Secrets and truths that are sometimes blinded by force, by design or by choice. Sparked by a trigger, in today's story the protagonist confronts the lost emotions that the city has to offer Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Fo...

This episode is part of a mini-series(Papa Kehte Hain) of stories on this podcast - each episode is inspired by a unique one-liner thought/quote from my father. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. Laa...

This episode is part of a mini-series(Papa Kehte Hain) of stories on this podcast - each episode is inspired by a unique one-liner thought/quote from my father. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. Laa...

A trip back to my ancestral home after the passing of my father rekindles lost emotions in me – but braving my emotional urge, I am actually here to help my son find much-needed closure from the recent tragedy.  Written and narrated by: Abhay Maheshwari Recorded at: Island City Studios By Audio Engineer: Hersh Desai Edited by: Kartik Kulkarni With Producer: Mae Mariyam Thomas Partners: Shure...

Vikramaditya Motwane's 'Udaan' is a Bollywood film, that lingers your memory, and gives you the hope to live your dreams. A movie that's very detailed without being showy, poetic without being operatic, subtle without being too restrained, and poignant without being preachy. Today's bonus episode is a recital of one of the poems from this movie. Hope it proves as much inspiration for you, as it do...

This episode is part of a mini-series(Papa Kehte Hain) of stories on this podcast - each episode is inspired by a unique one-liner thought/quote from my father. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. Laa...

Fancy dress play is more than just physically wearing a costume. It also encourages children to express their point of view of the world around them and helps in emotional development. Sparked by his friend's dismissal of a life-changing opportunity, in today's story the protagonist confronts his lost emotions and strives to not let dreams and ambitions be just merely fancy dresses.   Story w...

Harishankar Parsai (22 August 1924 – 10 August 1995) was an Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He was a noted satirist and humorist of modern Hindi literature and is known for his simple and direct style. He wrote v yanga (satire). This bonus episode is one of his popular short stories 'Anushaasan'.  Follow me on IG @maheshwari_abhay91; Artwork credits to Anirudh Das: (IG @das_anirudh). Like,...

This episode is part of a mini-series(Papa Kehte Hain) of stories on this podcast - each episode is inspired by a unique one-liner thought/quote from my father. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. Laa...

This episode is part of a mini-series(Papa Kehte Hain) of stories on this podcast - each episode is inspired by a unique one-liner thought/quote from my father. Story written, edited, narrated, and produced by Abhay Maheshwari. For feedback & collaborations, connect with me by clicking this link Dear listener, to support the show - Follow, & sign-up for new alerts & leave a rating. Laa...

Families are always looking out to maximize returns on their investments. In today’s story, the protagonist's father is not just looking for the best institute that will groom his son to succeed in life, but also an unusual ROI – a modern solution to an age-old problem. Today’s episode is sponsored by Financepeer, a Google incubated company, born out of the vision to make quality education accessi...

Explore short, heartwarming stories on the Indian middle class who are built on habits, both tiny and monumental. Simply put, these are stories that will resonate across all 2BHK households. Listen to my newly launched JioSaavn Originals podcast ' 2BHK', where stories are born in the middle class and brought up in India. Click on this link to tune-in for free now.  LaaL Chashma – Hindi Storie...